Chapter 400 Passed
Yu Zhi didn't expect that she would see the female mountaineer that day again so soon. Different from the last time, she was... how should I put it? She was wearing the most gorgeous clothes, and her arms and neck were covered with all kinds of jewelry.
She was as beautiful as a queen, but with stern eyes, she stabbed the chest of the man who was said to be her husband with a knife.
Even though blood was splattered on her face, she didn't care. Yu Zhi saw that her hand was very steady and did not tremble.
What a cruel woman she is! Killing her husband with her own hands!
I heard that the two had been married for more than ten years and had a son. The reason why the couple turned against each other and drew swords at each other was because the man’s father-in-law was the leader of the mountain people. After his death, the leader’s position was not passed to his son-in-law but to his son-in-law.
Got a daughter.
This made the man very dissatisfied, but his wife was capable and had great prestige in the clan since her father was alive. The clansmen had great support for her. Even if the man was dissatisfied, he did not show it.
Later, the man won over some mountain people and wanted to get rid of his wife and become the leader. The last time a woman encountered a wild boar was the man's conspiracy. Unexpectedly, his wife was fine, but his son was seriously injured.
When the man's plan failed, he tried another one, but the woman noticed it and arrested the man and their accomplices.
How did Yu Zhi know so clearly? Hey, hey, didn't she happen to catch up and help the female mountain villager? The man took advantage of his wife's lack of defense and wanted to kill her, but Yu Zhi was carelessly touched here.
The dagger was knocked away. The man tried to escape, but Yu Zhi caught him.
Oh, by the way, the woman's name is Shan Duo. Mountain people don't have surnames. They live in the mountains, so they simply use "mountain" as the first character of their names. Birds, trees, fish and insects can be named after them.
Shanduo means the most beautiful flower on the mountain.
It is understandable that a man attacks his wife first and then Shan Duo fights back. What Yu Zhi admires is Shan Duo's calmness and courage. She is worthy of being a female leader.
Yu Zhi tried to think for herself. If Wen Jiuxiao betrayed her one day, even if she hated him to death, she might not be able to kill her husband like Shan Duo.
Ah, bah, bah, she was really bored to think this way.
How could Wen Jiuxiao betray her? Most likely not.
At first, even if Yu Zhi helped Shan Duo, Shan Duo and her tribe were still wary of her. Later, Yu Zhi directly showed her hand, and the vines flew out of her hand and hit a tree three feet away. In an instant, that
A big tree as thick as a bowl suddenly fell to the ground. Afraid of scaring people, Yu Zhi deliberately chose a tree that was not too thick.
"If I really want to do something, do you think you can escape?"
The mountain people were calmed down at once. Shan Duo was also knowledgeable and knew that they really didn't have any plans for them. Otherwise, with this force, wouldn't they be able to do whatever they wanted?
She said a few words to the tribesmen, and Yu Zhi became the honored guest of the mountain people. Even if some mountain people still looked at Yu Zhi unkindly, they did not dare to do anything because of the leader's order.
Shan Duo tried his best to communicate with Yu Zhi using her limited Chinese. Yu Zhi even guessed that she could understand roughly, and just like that, the two actually started a deal.
The mountain folk exchanged herbs, mountain mushrooms, game animals, animal skins and remaining branches for hemostatic powder and salt.
The price given by Yu Zhi was naturally the most reasonable, especially for salt. When Shan Duo learned that the price of salt given by Yu Zhi was much lower than what they used to buy by themselves, she couldn't believe it was true, "Zhi, is it true?"
Are you sure that three animal skins of this size can be exchanged for a jar of salt?"
Several elders also stared at Yu Zhi. You know, in the past, they had to pay ten animal skins for a jar of salt, and sometimes twelve or thirteen animal skins. When did salt become so cheap?
Yu Zhi smiled slightly, "Of course it's true! Don't you know, Shanyun County has a new county magistrate, and he has a way to get salt. He treats the people very well. Now the salt eaten by the people down the mountain is half cheaper than before.
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The mountain people don't believe it. Are there any officials who are good to the people? The Han people are all cunning, so how can a Han official be good? Even if he is a good official, it has nothing to do with the mountain people. It is still so expensive for them to exchange salt from the mountains.
Seeing that they didn't believe it, Yu Zhi said, "Well, let's exchange a batch first. I'll take the salt up the mountain in two days. Don't worry, I'll come alone and exchange it at the price we agreed on. How about it?"
Although Shan Duo is still worried, she can't help but feel excited. That's salt! The most lacking thing on the mountain is salt!
"Okay!" Shan Duo finally gritted her teeth and made the decision. Wealth and wealth are in danger, and she will have to arrange more manpower at worst.
With that said, Yu Zhi went down the mountain. Of course, it was a life-saving grace. Shan Duo gave Yu Zhi many gifts, such as herbs, mountain mushrooms, animal skins, etc., and sent them down the mountain very thoughtfully.
Oh, by the way, Shan Duo's husband was executed, but Shan Duo did not kill the mountain people who followed him, but expelled them and did not allow them to stay in the clan area.
There are many wild animals in the mountains. The mountain people live together and go hunting together. Even if they encounter danger, there are always people to help. One or two people are weak and if they encounter a tiger or wild boar, they will really have no way to survive.
Even if Shan Duo doesn't kill them, the expelled mountain people will definitely live a very difficult life.
Yu Zhi returned to the county office with the gift. She wanted to be quiet, but she didn't expect that as soon as she turned to the back door, she was blocked by the breeze, "Young madam, please have mercy on me!"
Yu Zhi looked innocent, "It's Qingfeng, it scared me. Oh, I just bought something from the street. Since you are here, help me take it in."
Throwing the things to Qingfeng, Yu Zhi happily went in first.
Qingfeng looked at the things in his hands with a sad face. There were just herbs and mountain mushrooms, and there were two half-dead hares with fresh wounds on their bodies.
This was not bought from the street, it was clearly made from the mountains.
Third Master, please come back quickly! I can’t keep up with you and I can’t control the young lady. I’m under a lot of pressure. I can’t sleep at night and my hair is falling out in handfuls.
If you don't come back, I'm afraid the little ones will all be bald. Would you mind having a bald housekeeper?
As soon as Yu Zhi entered the yard, the little boy stood up from the swing, his eyes accusing, "Mom, I finally figured it out today. We have a plastic mother-child relationship. You didn't take me with you when we went out to play. Didn't you promise last time? Where did you go?
Are you taking them all with you?"
Yu Zhi raised his eyebrows and said, "Son, you are exaggerating when you say this. It's not that I won't take you with me, I'm just going to explore the way. When I find the way clearly, I will naturally take you with me. Last time, I
Mom blindly took you on a trip and entered a black shop. When you came back, your father lectured me for a long time and looked at me for a long time. Have you forgotten it? "
The little boy remembered that the last time he followed his mother to the bandits' den, his father was really unhappy. He somewhat believed his mother's words, "Then have you found out?"
Yu Zhi smiled and said, "I've found out. The day after tomorrow I'm going to the mountains to exchange things with the mountain people. I can take you with me. Don't forget to ask for leave in advance."
The little kid nodded heavily and smiled happily, "Don't worry, Mom, I won't forget it. Mom is so kind!" He ran over and hugged Yu Zhi, jumping up and down.
Chapter completed!