The Queen's Guide to Wealth

Chapter 124
Jin Bo looked puzzled, but still obediently did not struggle, and was dragged by the blacksmith to walk a few steps into the shed.

The blacksmith cautiously looked outside the shed, making sure that no one was watching, and then turned to talk to Jinbo.

"My dear, where did you get this thing, put it down, put it down quickly."

After finishing speaking, he wrapped the ore with leather and signaled Jinbo to follow him. Jinbo felt baffled and wanted to know why the blacksmith was so careful with the iron ore, so he followed with a frown.

The two went to a small farmyard behind the guard. The yard was cleaned very cleanly, and a girl of twelve or thirty was feeding the chickens.

Seeing someone coming to the house, he quickly greeted him: "Father, did you forget something? Why did you just go out and come back. You also brought a younger sister."

Jin Bo nodded his head as a greeting, and followed the blacksmith into the house.

The girl also followed, but the blacksmith shut the door: "You look outside, if someone else comes, tell me, I have something to say with this sister."

The little girl's brows were tightly furrowed, what could Father have to say to a child, and he kept it so mysterious.

Although curious, he obediently stayed outside to help the two of them.

Seeing the silence outside, Jin Bo asked, "Uncle, what's the meaning of this? I'm just showing you a few pieces of ore. Why do you make it so mysterious? It's not something forbidden."

The blacksmith opened the leather case, picked up a piece of ore and looked at it carefully, with admiration in his eyes.

"Maybe they weren't too strict in the past, but a decree was promulgated yesterday. Except for officials, ordinary people are not allowed to touch iron ore and ironware. Once discovered, they will be exiled to the army at least, and their heads will be lost at worst."

"This is why, the people are not allowed to touch iron ore and iron utensils, what about the utensils used for farming, iron pans and shovels for cooking, kitchen knives and axes, can't be used. What kind of ghost government order is this? It's not forced Are people rebelling?"

The blacksmith glared: "Children are from the same family, so don't dare to talk nonsense. If your brother is not a good person, I will not tell you. I heard that the commander-in-chief is recruiting soldiers, and those who control iron ore need to make weapons will have a hard time. Someone came to arrest Ding. We are okay, guarding the imperial tomb is not afraid of those confiscations, and the people in the surrounding villages will probably suffer again."

Jin Bo scolded his mother in his heart, can't people have a time to breathe, every day is full of things.

"How did uncle know that this decree was only promulgated yesterday, and it has already been spread everywhere?"

The blacksmith looked at the iron ore in the leather again and again, and couldn't put it down.

"Aren't you from the Fourth Princess Village? How could you not know about this? The elders of the Tianzhuang Village accompanied the Fourth Princess to the capital to ask for rewards, and told us when they came back. Originally, there were still some in the village warehouse. The pig iron for repairing weapons and farm tools has all been handed in.”

Only then did Jinbo understand: "I haven't been in the village for a few days, so I don't know about it. Thank you uncle for letting me know. I made a special trip to find you this time because of the iron ore. Please help me look at these ores. Can you make good iron?"

The uncle was a little embarrassed, but considering that Jinbo is a child and a person from the fourth princess's side, he shouldn't cause too much trouble. Besides, she just asked about the quality of the ore, and telling her is not a violation of the rules.

"The mine is a good mine, much better than the one produced in Qiyue Town. I haven't seen such a good ore for a long time. I don't know where I got it from."

"This uncle doesn't need to ask any more questions, so as not to break the rules. I have one more request for uncle. Since the government has issued a decree, your shop can't make a living now. Would you like to go to Zhuangzi to help the fourth princess?"

The blacksmith scratched his head: "I have to ask my daughter about it."

Jin Bo put away the ore and was about to leave. Seeing that the blacksmith didn't agree, he nodded with a smile.

Anyway, she had to go back and discuss with Jinse, and asked her if the matter of fiefdom was handled well, so she said to the blacksmith.

"Alright, I also want to go back to Zhuangzi to prepare. After you have discussed it, send me a letter."

When the two left the house, the blacksmith's daughter was sitting under a tree picking wild vegetables, staring intently at Jin Bo, a girl carved in powder and jade.

Jin Bo smiled at her politely, which made the little girl feel embarrassed.

Leaving the small courtyard of the blacksmith, Jinbo rode a donkey to look for Jinbao. There was an old tree in the center of the village with lush branches. Many people gathered under the tree to consult Jinbao.

It seems that Jin Bao won't be able to leave for a while, Jin Bo didn't bother to go forward, greeted him from a distance, and went back by himself.

As soon as he entered Zhuangzi, he saw Jinse with a sad face, and a serious girl standing beside him, the closer he got, the more familiar she looked.

Before she jumped off the donkey's back and stood still, Jinse pounced on her.

"Jin Bo, you also made me miserable. The reward didn't come, but when I brought back a plague god, I saw that my fifth sister, Jin Xi, came without you."

Jin Bo looked the girl in front of him up and down, no wonder he felt familiar, it turned out to be his fifth sister.

As soon as Jin Xi saw Jin Bo, his eyes lit up. He was the only one among the many princes and daughters who had never bullied her and gave her warmth.

She has never forgotten Concubine Ying's care for her when she was alive, and she has always hoped to have the opportunity to repay that kindness, but God failed to fulfill her wish.

Fortunately, she can stay with Jinbo now, taking good care of Jinbo is the only thing she can do now.

As for Nan Zhu's order, it all depends on whether it is harmful or beneficial to Jin Bo.

As soon as Jinbo was about to greet him, Jinse complained: "Big brother said that I have no achievements, and he has to consider the matter of rewards. Jinxi has nowhere to go in the palace, so he appointed him to come with me. Guard the imperial mausoleum."

Jin Bo casually responded to Jin Se's words, and beckoned Jin Xi to sit down: "Sister Fifth, sit down, we are all from our own family, you don't have to be so restrained."

Jin Xi smiled slightly, nodded in agreement, and Jin Bo felt like a spring breeze was blowing on his face and little flowers were blooming.

She has always paid little attention to people's appearance, thinking that everyone has their own characteristics. Only after meeting Jin Xi today did she realize that people can be so beautiful.

Seeing that Jin Bo's eyes were glued to Jin Xi's face, Jin Se shook her angrily.

"I was talking to you, did you hear me?" Turning his head and said fiercely to Jin Xi: "If I were you, I would cover my face and look like a goblin, so I won't be afraid to frighten children."

Jin Xi was not angry, and burst out laughing, "Fourth sister is still the same, she hasn't improved at all, no wonder she didn't get a reward, if you saw me and felt unlucky, why didn't you bring Jin Yi back then. "

Jinse frowned: "She is more annoying than you."

(End of this chapter)