327 The Rise and Fall of the Royal City (Fifty-Five Chapters)
There are also glutinous rice cakes, red melon seeds, crispy fried dough sticks, and New Year's bean buns. In the past, children and adults would only prepare these during festivals. Now, however, these are the breakfasts available at this market, delicious and diverse.
The aroma of fried food wafts through the air, making even the most hungry children drool. It seems as if the days of plenty are beckoning us every day.
Many villagers are busy working in the nearby fields, and quite a few young people have learned a trade. Currently, there is a high demand for furniture, farm tools, etc., and many people choose to work on the adults' land.
Those who could cultivate well, or were tall and strong, naturally followed along to guard the city or patrol. Some people were just like that. Others went to work in nearby small workshops, help out in shops, or start their own small businesses. Compared to before, they were at least able to make a living.
In the vast village of Weijia, after arriving here, people no longer relied solely on farming for a living; everyone had more choices. Whether these choices were good or bad is hard to say; multiple options meant different outcomes for each person.
Seeing Wes arrive with the morning glow, everyone greeted him, and some who had prepared their own breakfast invited him to come and have some before leaving.
A familiar voice greeted me as I thanked them and left.
A voice called out, "Wes," it was Red Sister.
Hong Sao was one of the earliest people to leave Weijia Village. Now she leads a group of people to manage the shops in Weijia Village. They sell goods and medicinal herbs in a unified manner and can get a good price.
When Wes heard the voice, he saw the familiar Red Sister. At this moment, she was wearing a printed cotton coat with an unknown little flower embroidered on it. Her face looked much more refreshed, and she was all smiles.
He took a few steps forward and asked softly, "Wes, have you eaten? Would you like some breakfast?"
She nodded gently. "Sister Hong, I've already eaten. I ate at the garrison."
Seeing that Wes didn't seem to be lying, Sister Hong nodded and said, "That's good. You've all been working hard lately. We know what happened yesterday. Luckily, the master was powerful, otherwise we would have been in big trouble."
You're in danger too. Sigh, we've only had a few days of peace, and it's already hard to find any tranquility.
Wes nodded. "Yes, we were fortunate to have received help from you, sir and soldiers, yesterday. Without them, we would have been killed or wounded."
General Yunqing was injured yesterday. I was planning to discuss with you what we could send over. We don't have any particularly precious medicinal herbs here, but we want to express our gratitude. If it weren't for General Yunqing and his men intercepting us yesterday...
The consequences are hard to predict.
As he spoke, he sighed. When the army arrived, he was happy, but he also had a sense of comparison, thinking that he could share the burden with his superiors. But in just a few days, a zombie attack came, and they were powerless to fight back.
Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, they felt a deep sense of gratitude. If General Yun Qing and the others had not been there, they probably would not have seen the sun today.
Sister Hong nodded and affirmed, "Yes, that's what I was thinking about too. I wanted to contact you yesterday, but I knew you must have been very busy, so I didn't bother you."
Yesterday, a few of us were discussing what would be a good gift. After thinking for a long time, we couldn't come up with anything particularly good. The other day, they found two hundred-year-old ginseng roots, which were originally intended to be given to the young lady.
It seems best to have Miss deliver the ginseng to General Yunqing first. We can find the ginseng for Miss later; I doubt she'll blame us.
With a touch of hesitation and embarrassment, life improved considerably after arriving at the market. There were shops given to them by adults, as well as shops purchased by the village itself.
Most of the villagers have found their own jobs, some have even changed careers and are doing very well. They have more options now. Although people are scattered and busy, everyone is able to eat their fill and has something to look forward to.
This shop, whether it's medicinal herbs, local specialties, or workshop goods, all generate good profits. However, if you want to send some precious medicinal herbs, you'll find that they are truly hard to come by.
At this market, most of the older plants have been bought up by the adults. The few plants that we occasionally find are also to be kept; since Miss is over there, we need to prepare some for her.
Now, to express their gratitude to General Yun, even though General Yun may not care, a favor is a favor. Otherwise, since the people of Weijia Village were guarding the city, patrolling, and at the police station, they certainly could not ignore this favor.
Not only them, but yesterday I saw that there were also quite a few people going to Jinxiong's place in Jinjia Village. I guess they were discussing this matter.
He whispered, "Yesterday evening, I saw that quite a few people on Jin Xiong's side were probably in the same situation."
Then she explained softly, "We discussed the other gifts at length, but ultimately they were not appropriate. As for the other soldiers, you can invite them to a gathering another day. There are some stored goods in the village, not top-grade, but still quite valuable."
It can also be used for entertaining guests. I've also asked the village to start preparations and brew some more this year, which will also be a local specialty.
It was indeed inappropriate to send such ordinary wine to General Zhuoyun, nor was it appropriate to invite him to a banquet.
It wouldn't be good if this matter bothered Miss, and besides, things are much simpler for us with Miss around.
Wess pondered for a moment, then shook his head, a sense of understanding dawning on him. He realized that they didn't have much to offer as a gift; gold was too little, and silver was too vulgar. They were simply being too impolite.
If we had the best pills, that would be even better, but where would we get such good pills?
He nodded slightly, knowing in his heart that, like some people who mock ordinary inns, 'this place really has no foundation; it can't even offer anything of value.'
A gentle smile is better than before. In the past, I probably would have given some silver and animal hides as thanks.
Seeing Wes's thoughtful expression, Sister Hong immediately comforted him, saying softly, "We've only just arrived here ourselves, and life is so different now than before. I imagine General Yun doesn't mind too much. We can always send him another nice gift later."
He paused, then continued, "Later, if Lord Wei has any fine animal hides, perhaps he could make a pair of shoes for General Yun Qing, and we can also make a few sets of well-fitting clothes. Though they aren't expensive, they will still express our goodwill."
She sighed softly, "In the past, we could only buy new clothes and organize new items for the village after we sold our goods."
A touch of memory, and a touch of inexplicable feeling—compared to the past, life now is much more fulfilling.
After hearing this, Wes nodded, considered it for a moment, and said softly, "In that case, thank you very much, Sister Hong. As for the fur, I'll try to find a way to see if I can find a decent piece."
The master had a good haul the other day, and I'm shamelessly asking him for some. I'll have to trouble Sister Hong for help then.
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