latelenovela Chapter 148 The yamen runners sell cotton-padded clothes; a policy of appeasement.
Chapter 148 The yamen runners sell cotton-padded clothes; a policy of appeasement.
Huh? Such a good thing?
The prisoners couldn't believe it when they heard this.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, silently watching the yamen runner who had spoken.
There will always be some people who can't resist temptation.
"Sir, I need something, give me one."
"Sir, I want one too."
Seeing that someone responded, the constable grinned, "Alright, ten taels of silver per piece, hand over the money."
hiss!
Those who heard the yamen runner's quote gasped in shock.
They're asking for ten taels of silver before even seeing what kind of cotton-padded coat it is. Isn't that a bit too greedy?
If it's too thin and doesn't offer much protection against the cold, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
However, some people simply couldn't stand the cold. Ten taels it is, I have dozens more ten taels on me, this ten taels is nothing, let's deal with the cold first.
"Sir, here's the money, just give me one item quickly."
"Sir, here's the money, and the cotton-padded coat, quick, give it to me."
After saying that, he didn't forget to sniffle the snot that had frozen out of his nose.
......
Soon, about ten cotton-padded coats were sold.
The constables counted the silver they had received, laughing incessantly.
At this moment, Wenwen suddenly realized what was going on.
No wonder, when leaving the city gate, Yang the constable's words had an indescribable meaning, lacking his usual reprimands and sounding more like a reminder.
She still remembered what Yang, the constable, had said: "Everyone must be careful to keep warm on the road, and don't cause trouble for the adults, otherwise none of us will have a good time..."
Keywords: keeping warm, troublesome, difficult!
So this is where they were waiting for everyone, voluntarily taking out their own money to buy the cotton-padded clothes!
The constables were quite shrewd. Along the way, they suddenly changed their approach. Instead of constantly scolding or threatening the prisoners with whips, they adopted a slightly softer approach. This policy of appeasement was truly ingenious.
After eating the coarse bread and getting a bellyful of cold air, he counted the silver coins he had received.
At the bailiffs' command of "Let's go," all the prisoners shouldered their bundles and continued their journey.
As we walked, the snowflakes gradually stopped, and looking around, the ground was wet, making the muddy road even more difficult to walk on.
Although it stopped snowing, the sun was nowhere to be seen either; the sky was overcast.
As the constables watched everyone's pace slow down, they raised their hands and lashed out with the first whip of the day.
Pole!
Pole!
"Hurry up, hurry up! Even if it's raining knives, we have to complete the journey today. We've only just begun! Hurry up!"
What followed was another stretch of muddy, desolate road.
The further north you go, the colder it gets. The north wind howls as if it won't stop until it blows away the last bit of warmth you have left.
They walked until it was completely dark, and the cold moon hung high in the sky before the constables called for a halt.
At this point, everyone stopped at the edge of a sheltered earthen slope.
The earthen slope meandered along the way, and the surroundings were pitch black; apart from the sound of the wind, almost nothing else could be heard.
The yamen runners took the upper hand and set up their cooking pots.
Based on their experience fighting wild beasts, the Wen family was placed downwind of the earthen slope, at the very end of the prisoner's line.
To ward off the cold, Lord Zhu ordered countless bonfires to be lit around the prisoners.
The fire ignited, instantly dispelling some of the cold.
Now that the location had been assigned, the Wen family began to build the house.
The walls were built against the earthen slope, and the side walls were made of flatbed carts. The three simple walls were quickly completed. Fortunately, the Wen family had many members and were very capable. Soon, a simple house was completed.
The same procedure was followed for the other prisoner families who had handcarts.
Soon, along the earthen slope, one simple house after another was quietly completed in the darkness.
On this cold night, having a house to shelter from the wind is undoubtedly a blessing and something to be envied.
If you could have a bowl of hot meat soup in the house, that would be like being in paradise.
All the prisoners received their share of coarse bread for the night. Those with rooms went inside, and those without rooms covered their heads with their clothes and lay down on the spot after eating.
Whether those who enter the house can get hot soup depends on each family's supplies.
Regardless of what other families do, the Wen family, living on the edge of the earthen slope, will never lack a bowl of meat soup.
Although the Wen family's house was simple and unsightly on the outside, the interior space was quite large, enough for all the Wen family members to lie down comfortably.
Through these experiences building houses, the Wen family has become quite skilled in this area. They can build houses quickly and sturdily. With the curtains drawn, they can block out the surrounding view, and the whole family can eat their fill inside.
Wen Yuanqian looked at his family members who had eaten and drunk their fill, and said in a low voice, "Alright, finish eating and rest. If you're sleepy, go to sleep."
The old man paused for a moment, then continued, "Those who want to cultivate should manage their time. You can't get fat in a day. Cultivation cannot be achieved in a day, but you can't be too lazy either."
Today's journey was really rushed and tiring, but I just had soup and meat, and Wenwen brought out some fruit for dessert.
These meals not only relieve fatigue but also fill you with energy.
Therefore, the Wen family members were not only not tired at this time, but also very energetic.
Wen Chengbin grinned, looking rather smug, and said, "Grandfather, I think I can still read a book for a while, and practicing some more won't be a problem."
The rest of the Wen family nodded in agreement.
Wen Yuanqian:......
Children can be taught!
Since we're not tired, let's keep working late into the night.
Therefore, while the north wind howled outside and others slept soundly, the Wen family members were inside, reading, reciting, and practicing their spiritual disciplines, each arranging their time according to their own pace.
The Wen family didn't rest until very late at night.
I spread out a mat, wrapped myself in my clothes, crawled into my sleeping bag, and started snoring.
While everyone was asleep, Wenwen slipped into the space and did some work.
She had to plant all those potatoes by herself. Luckily, she had spiritual power to support her, otherwise she really wanted to go on strike.
It wasn't until my back ached and my strength was completely exhausted that I finally managed to plant all the potato seeds, even after several sacks had been planted.
"Phew, this is exhausting! 'Every grain of rice on the plate is the result of hard work,' the old saying is truly true!"
Wenwen exhaled heavily, pounded her back, and plopped down on her stomach.
"Anyone who dares to waste a single potato will be severely punished, severely punished, phew..."
Taking advantage of the time while his spiritual energy was recovering, he sat cross-legged and began cultivating in the space.
As before, after his spiritual energy was replenished, he went up the mountain to practice his magic.
Her fireball spell has improved significantly, becoming more powerful and with a wider attack range. In unexpected situations, it can now cause considerable trouble for the opponent.
While it's true that skill is more important than quantity in magic, it's time to start practicing some basic spells.
Based on the principle that it's always good to have more skills, Wenwen began to try her best to recall the spell incantations she had read.
With her previous foundation, Wenwen immediately immersed herself in her studies.
They only left the space after their spiritual energy was exhausted once again and they estimated the time had passed.
Listening to her family's breathing, she soon drifted off to sleep.