On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 104 Show off

Three or four miles away from Xutian Village is Houzhai Village.

There are nearly twenty small villages in all directions of Houzhai Village. They are not as big as Houzhai Village and have a larger population.

Therefore, although Houzhai Village is a village, there is a street in the village with thirty or forty shops that provide basic necessities for food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Old man Xu led them to the car dealership and rented a mule cart to Wuning County.

They went to the Yamen to do serious business, and Xiao Dalang also accompanied Xiao Xiao to buy the materials needed to make bows and arrows.

The main reason is that Xiao Xiu met a kidnapper before when she went out, and now the adults are also wary. They are worried about them going out for a stroll without anyone accompanying them.

After the two inquired about several shops, they finally found out which store could buy materials such as horns and tendons.

The waiter in the store greeted him warmly: "What do you need, sir?"

Xiao Xiao looked at the various furs hanging in the shop and thought he was in the wrong place: "Do you sell horns that can be used for bows and arrows?"

"Yes." The shop boy subconsciously thought that Xiao Dalang wanted to buy it, so he smiled and flattered him: "They say that martial arts are average, but bow and arrow are the best."

"A good horn bow must be made of wood that has been prepared in the winter. The horns are boiled in water in the spring, the beef tendons are processed in the midsummer, and they are shaped in the fall for the winter. Therefore, the price is a bit expensive. It costs eighteen taels of silver per hand."

It’s not that the waiter looked down on people, but that they were wearing ordinary clothes and was afraid that they would be too expensive, so he took out other bows and arrows to introduce: “There are also bows and arrows made of bamboo that are more affordable, only four taels of silver, and there are also bows and arrows made of bamboo. The bows and arrows made of oak and mulberry wood are also excellent, and they don’t cost more than ten taels of silver.”

Xiao Xiao looked at it very carefully and weighed the weight of the bow.

The previous three bows and arrows were all obtained for free, but they were easy to use.

Now I have to buy it myself, even if I have money, I still feel distressed.

Moreover, she overestimated herself. Materials such as horns were troublesome to handle, and turning the holes and rounding them all required manual work. If she was not good at it, the entire bow would be destroyed if she was not careful.

"We want five bowwood bows," Xiao Xiao began to bargain with him: "But brother, you have to be cheaper, otherwise we can't afford them?"

Now only my father, three sisters, and Xiao Dalang are interested in bows and arrows.

The second uncle is not interested in bows and arrows, but Erlang likes them very much, but it has been straining his muscles and bones for a hundred days and he still won't be able to use them for the time being.

Xiao Dalang took a breath: "Sister, let's let the uncle choose?"

How much silver does five bows and arrows cost? Can she spend this much silver as she pleases?

He was afraid that his little sister would be punished if she was dissatisfied.

The shop boy thought this was an ordinary customer just looking to buy, but he didn't expect that he was a big customer. He smiled even brighter: "Girl, if you buy five bows for a minimum of forty-two taels of silver, I will make the final decision." You have ten arrows.”

Then he picked up the bowwood bow and handed it to her: "This bow is short and light in weight. It won't be tiring to hold. It has a range of fifty or sixty meters. It is definitely a must-have weapon for hunting in the mountains."

"You thought it was expensive when you bought it, but if you hunt a few wild boars, you'll get your money back."

It’s just that wild boars are not that easy to hunt. If your skills are not good enough and your strength is not enough, then you will not hunt wild boars, but you will be killed by wild boars.

Anyway, after they opened the store, they heard that some people saw wild boars escaping into trees to escape, and they also heard that some people were unlucky and were crushed to death by wild boars.

Those who can hunt wild boars rely on traps or there are many people.

It's okay to rely on traps, you can make a small fortune.

If you rely on more people to kill the wild boar, each person will probably only be able to share a few kilograms of pork.

The shop boy was still young, so he peeked behind him quietly, and before the shopkeeper came, he reminded in a low voice: "Why don't you let your elders buy it?"

They are deeply afraid that their elders will scold them if they buy it, and they are also afraid that their elders will come to the store to return the goods. After all, in ordinary families, the father and son take turns using a bow.

Xiao Xiao also heard Boss Xiao talk about the price of bows and arrows, and felt that the price he asked was not too outrageous: "My father asked me to buy it for us brothers and sisters."

The shopkeeper came late, and after some haggling, he finally settled the deal for forty taels of silver, with an extra twenty bows and arrows.

The boy took the bow to the back and asked the master to take care of it. Xiao Dalang also said that he would go over and learn from it.

Xiao Xiao also took the opportunity to take out fifty taels of silver notes and found back ten taels of silver.

She also asked the shopkeepers to give them one or two taels of silver, so that it would be more convenient for her to use it and not be inconspicuous.

Then he pointed to the hanging furs and asked the shopkeeper: "Uncle, how do you collect these furs?"

In a short period of time, she felt that her family should take the route of hunting to support the family, and develop rabbit breeding at the same time.

Selling furs would provide another source of income.

For the customer who bought five bows and arrows at once, the shopkeeper also thought that his family was a hunter, and of course he would not let go of the business that came to his door: "Untanned rawhide is cheaper, like rabbit skin, and the rawhide costs eight cents a piece." , the good ones are twenty cents each, and the ones with different quality are only ten cents each."

"The most expensive tiger skin, the whole body of a tiger is full of treasures..."

There were no other customers in the shop now, and the shopkeeper spoke carefully, and Xiao Xiao listened carefully.

At this moment, several people walked in from outside.

The shopkeeper smiled and greeted: "What do you need from our distinguished guests?"

Xiao Xiao also took advantage of the situation and looked over, but unexpectedly saw someone he knew.

The other party was also very surprised. He raised his eyebrows, sneered, and then smiled at the woman next to him: "Thanks to my sister, we were able to get here safely. Now Dalang's marriage is still going to be troublesome. My sister."

Ms. Bai was very proud of her cousin for supporting her in every way, and pretended not to care, "They are all my sisters, there is no need to be polite, eldest sister."

Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade clothes at night.

Mrs. Bai also liked to see the envious eyes and flattering words of people around her, and she pretended to complain: "Hey, it's so annoying. Ever since my husband was transferred here as the inspection department, people come to ask for help every day." he."

"But he is also a court official, how can he show favoritism?"

There was no need for anyone to support her, so she continued to show off: "The county magistrate's wife often invites me to enjoy flowers, drink tea, and watch movies. It's hard for me to refuse."

"But fortunately, I didn't refuse. I actually know a lot of girls from wealthy families. They know the rules and know how to advance and retreat. They are not bad looking. When the time comes, sister, you can come with me so that we can choose a suitable one for Da Lang."

When Mrs. He heard what she said, she was really grateful and wanted to praise her cousin.

Now the shopkeeper also understood their identities, and quickly came out from behind the counter, clasping his fists and saying: "No wonder I heard the magpies chirping early this morning. It turns out that Mrs. Zhao is here. Please say hello to Mrs. If you need anything in the future, just let me know." Someone from the family will send the message, and I will personally deliver it to my wife’s door, so that my wife can choose as she pleases.”

Even though the shopkeeper was smiling happily on his face, he was disgusted to death in his heart.

Just act like a petty official and show off all the time when you go out.

He suspected that they wanted to sell it to them cheaply.

(End of this chapter)