Zhao the hunter's arrow hit the rabbit's head perfectly. If it wasn't a coincidence, it meant he was a skilled hunter. The rabbit skin could be skinned, tanned, and then stored.
Therefore, the price of this rabbit is far more than one hundred and fifty coins.
But Hunter Zhao didn't really lose out. After all, these days, it's questionable whether the rabbit can even be sold. He could probably get around 100 coins, and 150 coins would be the ideal price.
Mo Qianshang didn't care about all that; she already had a lot of money on her when she went to the county town today.
She gave the silver to Hunter Zhao: "Count it."
Hunter Zhao held out the silver coins, saying, "This...this is too much to ask..."
Seeing that he really couldn't accept it, Mo Qianshang thought for a moment and said, "How about this? Since you're a hunter, you must be very good at skinning rabbits, right? You can process this rabbit for me, and that will be included in your wages."
Hunter Zhao thought to himself, what kind of wages is this? When he sold rabbits before, buyers would directly ask for them to be pre-processed, and he usually wouldn't pay extra.
But he still agreed, hoping to do more, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease taking the money.
While Zhao the hunter went to process the rabbit, Mo Qianchang walked over to Qin Baiyi, in a good mood: "I went to the shop before, and the fur stuff was really too expensive. Now it's good. I hope Zhao the hunter can catch more furry game. Once we have enough fur, we can see if we can make some warm things."
Qin Baiyi raised an eyebrow: "Winter is just around the corner. By the time you've saved enough, it might be next winter."
Mo Qianshang cleared her throat: "Well, there's nothing wrong with that."
As expected, Zhao the hunter was very quick and efficient. By the time they finished eating, his rabbit was already cleaned up. The blood was drained, and the skin and meat were clearly separated. The rabbit meat was neatly placed in the jar that Mo Qianshang had brought.
Mo Qianshang invited him to sit down and have something to eat, but this time Zhao the hunter refused no matter what. He thanked her and left.
Qin Baiyi, standing next to Mo Qianshang, noticed that she wasn't completely relaxed, but rather deep in thought.
"What are you thinking about?"
By the time he realized it, he had already asked the question aloud.
Mo Qianshang leaned against the door: "Hmm, I was thinking about what Hunter Zhao told me earlier about the war in the border town."
Mentioning this matter, Mo Qinbai also frowned.
"Are you worried that the fighting in the border town will affect things here?"
Mo Qianshang shook her head: "That's not true. As long as there is war, it will definitely have some impact, which is uncontrollable."
"According to what Hunter Zhao said, only the area around Yuncheng is affected so far. Yuncheng itself is not in any major danger, which means that the war is still under control."
Qin Baiyi was surprised that she was actually seriously considering this matter, and couldn't help but listen attentively as she explained.
"It's just that most battles happen in late autumn. People think that once the grain has been harvested, as long as they seize enough grain, they can go back and have a peaceful winter. Foreign enemies and bandits have the same idea."
Mo Qianshang looked up at the sky: "But the war has actually reached the point where people who would never leave their homeland are forced to leave their homes. It seems that the border town will not have an easy time today."
"You mean, there will be trouble in the border town?"
"I think the reason for this situation is probably because it is a year of famine. I'm afraid those who tried to take advantage of the situation didn't get anything this autumn, and they will have a hard time in winter too."
"I'm afraid the war on the border is still not over."
A glint of light flickered in Qin Baiyi's eyes, revealing an unconcealable shock.
Mo Qianshang's guess was entirely correct; the war near Yuncheng was indeed far from over.
Mo Qianshang tilted her head: "Forget it, none of this has anything to do with us. There's no use in us worrying here. My family and businesses are all here now. You can run away, but you can't hide."
Qin Baiyi said, "What you're doing is indeed somewhat dangerous. Perhaps you should leave yourself a way out."
Mo Qianshang waved her hand: "If the world really descends into chaos, having many escape routes will be useless. At that time, you won't be able to choose which path to take."
Her words carried a sense of acceptance, which even made Qin Baiyi feel a little strange.
If an ordinary person had such a family business, they would probably have to protect it with great care, but even knowing that she might face war, she did not panic at all.
Where does her confidence come from?
Mo Qianshang didn't know what Qin Baiyi was thinking, but she felt that his gaze was strange. She thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... I'll go see what Sister Zhao is making today. Is there anything you want to eat?"
Qin Baiyi said, "I'm fine with either."
After finishing her work at home, Mo Qianshang planned to stay in the county town for a few days the next day, since her children were there and she was worried about them.
Moreover, she is, after all, a stepmother. People entrust their children to her, and she can't just arrange for someone to take care of them and then abandon them. That could easily leave psychological trauma on the children.
As soon as I got to the street, I felt that the atmosphere in the county town was quite different from when I came a few days ago.
There was a sense of tension in the air, and many people on the street seemed preoccupied.
What's wrong?
When Mo Qianshang reached the entrance of her alley, she saw a large crowd gathered nearby. There was a wall in the vicinity where government notices were often posted.
Has something happened again?
Unexpectedly, it was a conscription notice. If there were two male members in a family, the adult male member had to be sent to the army.
This time, the emphasis is on adulthood, which here means fourteen years old. Her family doesn't have any children that old, so there's no need to worry.
However, it is conceivable that this matter will cause a huge uproar in the city and have a huge impact. For a time, it will probably fall into public opinion chaos. It is just unknown whether it will affect the businesses under her control.
She left the alley entrance and walked into the alley, passing by the houses next door, and even heard crying and arguing in some houses.
It seems that this conscription order is the root cause of the current situation in the city.
When Mo Qianshang returned home, she overheard several children talking about the same thing in the yard.
"So, should I join the army too?"
"Haha, the young master is still young, so there's no need for that..."
"People die in wars, right? I think it's wrong to force people to go to war..."
She went inside: "Does Zixuan know why we have to fight?"
Zixuan turned around and was suddenly stumped by her question. It wasn't that he was completely unaware of what war was all about, but he had little experience with it and mostly learned about it from books. He was momentarily confused and unsure of his mother's purpose in asking the question.
Mo Qianshang thought for a moment and changed her question: "You've seen people fight, right? What do you think are the usual reasons?"
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