kingnovel Chapter 878: No Falling Out
Chapter 878: No Falling Out
The Wang family came for no other reason than to plant new seeds.
Although they all knew in their hearts who did this and whether the seeds were lost or not, they were all well-known figures after all. They could still walk around with thick skin even if a knife was placed on their necks, let alone such a small matter.
Zhou Guo naturally promised to give them seeds from 100 acres of land after the autumn harvest next year.
Both parties left happily, talking and laughing as if they had been friends for many years.
The old man came out of the house while eating melon seeds. He stood beside her and watched the Wang family's carriage go away. He shook his head and said, "I can't do this kind of work. As the saying goes, enemies get jealous when they meet. I see that you are not only not jealous, but also talking and laughing, as if your two families are from aristocratic families."
Zhou Guo sighed, "It's said that this job is difficult. Not many people can do it. Dealing with people is the most tiring part. It's even more tiring than driving oxen to plow the fields!"
It’s better to farm instead of dealing with people like this.
The old man said, "How about we go for a walk in the mountains?"
Zhou Guo looked at the sky and saw that it was only an hour away from noon. "What are you going to do in the mountains? Don't go into the water in such a cold day. I have to protect my knees to avoid knee pain when I get older."
The old man was speechless. "Why are you always worried about these problems at such a young age? I have lived for most of my life. When I was young, I traveled all over the country and suffered a lot from the cold. Now I am doing well and have no problems. Don't you want those walnuts from the mountains?"
Zhou Guo waved his hand and said lazily: "No one likes to eat them anyway. Aren't there still dozens of them from last year? I won't compete with the small animals in the mountains for them."
The old man nodded, "Yes, if you don't go, it's not even noon yet, and it's still a long time before dark, and groups of people are coming one after another."
After hearing this, Zhou Guo immediately said, "Let's go."
Li said, "If you go up the mountain, what if someone comes to your house?"
Zhou Guo said: "Let big brother entertain them. The big shots from the north have all been here, even the Wang family has come. The rest are just small minions. It doesn't matter whether I am here or not."
When Li heard her say this, she said, "Then go ahead and have fun."
Zhou Gu also breathed a sigh of relief. He could still deal with the small minions, but not the big guys.
Zhou Guo changed his clothes and left with the old man.
On her back was the four-stone bow given to her by Zhou Dacang, with a quiver slung around her waist and a neat outfit, she truly looked like... a hunter.
The old man looked at him and said, "He looks like a general with a bow and arrow hanging from his waist and back, why do you look like a hunter who has been hunting all year round?"
When others saw it, they also thought it looked similar and started laughing.
Zhou Guo didn't care. He lowered his head and looked at his clothes. He said, "I'm a hunter. I'm a hunter. It would be weird if I looked like a general."
Li said, "Why do you bring a bow and arrow when you enter the mountain? Aren't bows and arrows said to be very powerful? They are said to be able to attack cities and plunder lands. Why do you bring them with you?"
Zhou Guo touched the bow behind him and said, "This is something my uncle brought back for me. If it's not used, it will break easily. I need to use it often. I'm going to take it into the mountains to hunt bears and get some bear paws to eat."
The family had never eaten bear paws, but she had long admired their reputation.
The old man's eyes widened, "You want to go bear hunting?"
He still had lingering fears about the giant beast that happened back then. If Zhou Guo hadn't been there, he would have probably lost some limbs.
I have been living a comfortable life for too long in recent years and have long lost the drive I had back then. A blind bear is not something you can hunt easily.
Li also said: "Yes, blind bears are not a joke. They can climb trees, run fast, and are very strong. You can't just hunt them casually."
Still don't know who is hunting whom?
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "I know. I was just talking. It's not like I'm tired of living. I'm not going to force myself into this even though I know it's dangerous. I just like this bow. I'll take it with me when I go into the mountains."
At this time, many people were still going into the mountains.
Many people in this village have started to rest, but people from other villages will not miss these last few days. If they have a sharp eye, they can earn 780 coins a day, and some can even earn one guan.
Many families in Cangshan Village look down on this Qian, but people from other villages like it very much. It costs hundreds of coins!
The two met many people on their way into the mountains.
I know most of them. After all, I have been selling mushrooms, fertilizers, and harvesting grain for so many years, and I almost know all the villagers in several nearby villages.
When everyone saw her dressed like this, they were in awe. "Boss Zhou, I didn't expect you to be able to use a bow. Are you going into the mountains to hunt?"
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "Just go into the mountains for a walk. I haven't been here for a year. There's been a lot of rain this year, so the pine mushrooms are growing well. I guess everyone has made a lot of money this year, right?"
When it comes to this, everyone has a lot to say.
"Although there are more mushrooms this year, there are also more people this year. All the families, young and old, from all over the country have gone into the mountains. The mountain is so wide and the mushrooms are limited. With so many people, each family will naturally find less."
"We haven't made as much as we did last year, mainly because my daughter got married. She used to be an expert at picking mushrooms, but now she's married to someone else's family and earning a lot for them. If I had known, I would have kept her for two more years!"
This statement resonated with many people, "That's right, my daughter has good eyesight and is capable. You think she could have worked for the family for a few years if she had been raised to that age? But she was married off in a flash and became someone else's family. I don't know what the point of raising a daughter is."
"For what? Of course it's so that your sons and grandsons can find wives. If everyone is like you, only wanting to have sons and grandsons but not daughters and granddaughters, where will your sons and grandsons find wives when they grow up?" A different voice sounded.
Zhou Guo looked back in surprise, "Master, why are you talking about this?"
The old man said, "What? Am I wrong? It's always like this. Besides, after raising a daughter for decades, even if she marries into another family, she is still your daughter. It's not like we're no longer connected and we're no longer related."
Everyone who was speaking was very embarrassed. They wanted to refute but found that they couldn't afford to offend this person, so they could only respond casually.
As the group walked, they fell behind.
The old man looked back and complained, "They are all a bunch of lazy guys. When the village was poor, people went up the mountain before dawn and picked up half a basket by now. These people are still wandering around at this time. No wonder they are poor. They don't get up as early as others to pick up money, and they can't even pick up shit to eat hot."
His family was used to being hardworking, and it was the first time he saw so many lazy people, he couldn't help but say something.
Zhou Guo said, "Don't worry about them. Maybe they have something going on at home and can't leave. Why are you meddling so much?"