sjar Chapter 864 Entering the Mountains Again
Chapter 864 Entering the Mountains Again
Bai Song, with his sharp eyes, immediately spotted Qin Lang at the back of the crowd and greeted him with a smile:
"Brother Qin, my men went to haul coal yesterday."
I met these two young men on the way, so I brought them back with me.
I heard they have some connections with you!
The young shopkeeper, who was being held captive, was excited to see Bai Song treating Qin Lang so well.
"Brother Qin, please save me."
"Where is Brother Lu? Is he here?"
Lu Qingqing stepped out from behind the crowd and said to Bai Song:
"If you have any request, tell me first."
Bai Song laughed heartily.
"Brother Lu, I didn't expect you to be such a straightforward person despite your small stature."
I, Bai Song, admire a straightforward man like you.
Yes, I heard that you and Brother Qin went to Dongshan to hunt some wild boars.
They even managed to hunt down a leopard.
I don't make any excessive demands.
Despite the large number of men under our command, they are not very skilled at hunting.
The reason I've come here is to have you take my men into the mountains to hunt some wild game.
Don't worry, we won't use you for nothing.
How about we split the game we hunt on our first trip into the mountains 50/50?
After we learn it, it's up to you whether you want to go into the mountains or not.
We'll discuss how to divide it then.
Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang exchanged a glance.
Before he could even speak, he heard the young manager, Qian, start wailing.
"Brother Lu, I've helped you a lot since you came to Fushan Town."
Please help me this time!
"What do you need? I'll give you whatever I can, okay?"
Beside him, the shopkeeper's younger brother kept crying and begging.
Uncle Wu sighed deeply as he watched this scene.
He had quite a bit of contact with the father of Manager Qian.
Over the years, the Sun family ancestral hall has also received a considerable amount of money from the Qian family.
Looking at the state of the Qian family's two children now, I feel a little sorry for them.
But on the previous trip, he had already swallowed his pride and begged Lu Qingqing once.
This time, however, I really didn't know how to start the conversation.
Lu Qingqing observed everyone's behavior and looked at Bai Song.
"I can agree to go into the mountains."
But if we leave, how can we guarantee the safety of our families and the village?
Bai Song hadn't expected her to be so direct. After a few moments of stunned silence, he smiled and said:
"Then can you rest assured that I will go into the mountains with you?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Xu hurriedly said:
"Brother, how could you risk going into the mountains?"
Bai Song raised his hand to stop him.
"Alright, for now, our food problem is temporarily solved."
After eating dry biscuits for so long, my mouth is so bland!
"We've traveled such a long and arduous journey, we should at least improve the lives of our brothers."
Upon hearing this, Yan Xu said no more.
Lu Qingqing didn't expect that Bai Song would agree to go into the mountains with them.
Upon hearing this, he agreed.
Both parties agreed to meet at 7:45 AM tomorrow on the front street.
After the arrangements were made, Bai Song prepared to leave with Manager Qian.
Lu Qingqing stepped forward and called out to the person.
"Now that I have agreed, you should keep your promise and release Manager Qian and his companion!"
Bai Song seemed to have just realized what was happening.
"Oh dear, look at my memory, I completely forgot to tell you."
I made an appointment with Brother Qian to buy grain from his family.
Don't worry, since he knows you.
"Once we've bought the grain, we'll make sure the person is released unharmed."
After saying that, without waiting for Lu Qingqing's reply, he got into the car and left with his entourage.
After everyone left, Uncle Wu walked up to Lu Qingqing and bowed deeply to her and Qin Lang.
"Brother Lu, Brother Qin, this old man is here to thank you both."
Lu Qingqing had become somewhat numb to it all.
This fifth uncle has a habit of bowing when thanking people, a habit he just can't seem to break.
Oh well, I've been worshipped so many times already anyway.
If I really don't grow taller, then this one time won't make a difference.
After the group dispersed, they each went home.
When Old Man Zhuang learned that Lu Qingqing had agreed to go into the mountains again, he was so angry that he almost fainted.
"These shameless people, why do you get to cause so much trouble!"
You've already made two trips into the mountains for their village.
Now, we have to go in again!
This is bullying! You can't bully people like this!
His mother..
Old Zhuang cursed for a long time in one breath, then stopped and sat back down on the kang (a heated brick bed).
He was huddled up, looking utterly listless.
He knew that Lu Qingqing agreed to go into the mountains not just for Manager Qian and the villagers.
More importantly, it was so that his family could survive in Fushan Town.
For so long, he had been living under the protection of Qingya and Qinxiao.
Every time he saw his two sons going out to risk their lives for their family, his guilt grew stronger.
Old Zhuang was sad on the kang for a while, then got up again.
After sending Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang back to their room to rest, he called Sun Yue to start cooking.
Since he couldn't help with things outside.
He and Xiaoyue took care of all the housework.
Moreover, Bai Song and his gang will definitely want to hunt more wild game on their trip into the mountains tomorrow.
At that time, we'll probably have to spend the night in the mountains.
If you don't prepare everything properly before going into the mountains, you're in for a lot of trouble.
With this in mind, Old Man Zhuang busied himself with preparations.
Everything from food and clothing to tents and torches was prepared perfectly.
They even went to great lengths to simplify their belongings so that the climb up the mountain would be easier for them.
At lunchtime, Old Man Zhuang and Sun Yue prepared a large and sumptuous meal.
In his words, he needed to eat well before going into the mountains and gain more weight to withstand the cold.
Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang did not disappoint the two cooks; their stomachs were like bottomless pits as they ate all the food on the table.
At this moment, Manager Qian was leading a group of soldiers toward his hiding place.
The cold wind on the road made his head throb.
At this moment, he felt immense regret.
Why did I insist on taking my younger brother to buy coal yesterday?
Although, his coal might not last until spring.
But the charcoal kiln is there, and it can't be moved.
Even after the New Year, it's not impossible to go when the weather gets warmer.
He didn't know why he became obsessed, but he insisted on buying coal in advance to stock up on.