It was first used by Commander Luo when he mentioned the Di barbarians on the very first day of the establishment, and now that Song Liyun is bringing it up, it's only the second time it's been used.
In the evening, the courtyard of the guild hall was packed with people. Of the more than 300 people in Suijin Town, there were now more than 100 here.
There weren't enough chairs for everyone to sit on, so we had to find a place to squat or stand.
There were no women or children making a fuss; the crowd murmured softly.
Everyone was guessing what Song Liyun wanted to say by gathering everyone together.
In the middle of the courtyard, there was a square table. Xue Zhuang, Old Man Zhang, Shopkeeper Mu, Hu Qing, and several other burly men sat on both sides with imposing postures. In the most conspicuous position, there were two empty chairs.
As time passed, a commotion arose in the courtyard, with everyone asking each other what had happened and eager to find out why they had been called over.
Although it is already March and a canopy has been erected over the courtyard of the guild hall, it still gets cold if you wait too long at night.
Someone couldn't contain himself and blurted out, "What did Miss Song call us here for? I've been working hard all day and I just want to have a drink and go to bed early."
"That's right, we've been waiting for an hour, we don't have time to play with you guys."
I rushed over to wait before even having dinner, but the Song siblings hadn't arrived by then, and I was getting impatient.
Upon hearing someone complain, both Old Man Zhang and Xue Zhuang turned around and glared angrily.
Old Man Zhang said in a deep voice, "If you can't wait, then leave. We won't stop you."
Xue Zhuang snorted coldly: "If you're not going to leave, then shut your mouth."
The buzzing in the courtyard grew louder, but no one stepped forward anymore. The two who had complained were now blushing with embarrassment and could only shrink back.
Song Liyun arrived with Song Zhenping, and that's all she heard.
The moment the two entered the courtyard, the cacophony of voices that had been rising like boiling water suddenly ceased.
Old Man Zhang and Xue Zhuang and the others stood up at the same time and invited the brother and sister to sit in the main seats.
Song Liyun walked to the seat but did not sit down. Instead, she addressed the crowd and said in a low voice, "I had something to do during the day, so I can only delay your arrival tonight. Since everyone is busy and tired, I will keep it short."
Old Zhang and Xue Zhuang were embarrassed when they realized they had been overheard. Not wanting to pull Song Liyun away, they could only urge Song Zhenping to sit down in the main seat: "Young Master Song, please sit down first. Let's talk things over slowly."
Hu Qing quickly picked up the teapot and poured him some water.
Song Liyun didn't stop and continued, "I know that acorn vermicelli is now being made very well, and it is sold not only in Weisuo, but also in Qili County."
The town of Broken Gold once amassed wealth through gold dust; now it can still make a fortune from acorn starch noodles.
Her words caused a small commotion among the crowd.
Gold dust... is a scar on Broken Gold Town. Although acorn starch now brings in some income, it can't compare to gold dust.
“Small-scale attempts won’t get you anywhere. I plan to teach everyone how to remove the bitterness from acorns, and it won’t cost you any money.”
"Whoosh!"
Song Liyun's words silenced the courtyard, followed immediately by gasps of surprise: "Free lessons, no money required?"
"Really? I didn't hear that!"
"Come here, Zetao, pinch me and see if I'm dreaming!"
How could someone teach a skill that could support a family to others? Before Song Liyun could even explain the method, she was drowned out by a chorus of doubts.
Xue Zhuang slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Quiet! Anyone who speaks again will be thrown out!"
He was in a bad mood today. The prices at Tianxiang Restaurant had dropped again, and he was only given twenty coins.
Moreover, the fat shopkeeper was subtly inquiring about Song Liyun's whereabouts...
The Song family and the garrison are now on very good terms. The garrison is helping with farming and delivering vegetables, but he hasn't gotten anything in return.
With March already approaching, his vegetables would only become cheaper and cheaper, which would drastically reduce Xue Zhuang's income, leaving him with only a small share of the acorn vermicelli.
Although he felt grateful and loyal to Song Liyun, he could not allow himself to appear incompetent.
If I can't even do something as simple as selling vegetables, then I'll really be abandoned by the garrison.
If you can master the processing of acorn starch on your own, you can also have a chance to make a fortune.
But how could Song Liyun reveal the method for removing the astringency from acorns without consulting him?
Not only him, but even Old Man Zhang got excited, his face full of disbelief.
Whoever knows the method will find that the acorn trees covering the mountains will turn into gold mines, which will be an inexhaustible source of silver.
Manager Mu remained silent; he was a merchant who only wanted to earn cash.
At this moment, all I could think was that since Song Liyun had revealed this method, there must be other business opportunities out there, and I needed to follow suit.
Xue Zhuang's shout silenced the courtyard instantly.
All eyes were fixed on Song Liyun, as if trying to bore a hole through her to see how much of her words were true or false.
Old Man Zhang asked in a deep voice, "We all know of Miss Song's kindness. She regularly donates money and goods to the nursing home. However, this gift is too generous. Our Suijin Town cannot accept it for nothing. Miss Song, please tell us your requests as well!"
This isn't a matter of a few pounds of cornmeal or a few bundles of firewood. No matter how kind-hearted someone is, they're not a fool to reveal their most treasured skills.
There must be some difficult conditions that everyone needs to agree to!
Old Zhang's words caused another stir outside the courtyard.
They've all been on the brink of death, and endured five years of living death; it's impossible for them to still be innocent and naive.
No one who's standing here alive is a fool.
They only believed in things falling from the sky, not in things like free lunches; everyone was filled with suspicion and vigilance.
Song Liyun had her reasons for giving away her technology for free.
She had no intention of making money from acorns; this was something she had planned long ago.
Only by putting this matter aside could she have time to do other things.
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