Yun Ban was stunned for a moment, clenched his fists and said, "It's none of your business!" ”

After that, neither of them spoke, Su Xiaoting walked in the courtyard for a while, thinking that the instructor might be looking for her all over the world at this time, and her heart was anxious and sour.

By the time she got back to her room, Cloud Spot was already lying down, staring blankly at the beams.

Su Xiaoting thought about it, blew out the candle, took off the thick cotton jacket outside, left only a single coat, and took the leather coat on the kang.

The kang was very warm by the heat from the kitchen, but the room temperature was only 5 or 6 degrees.

Put the leather coat on the quilt tonight, and it shouldn't be the embarrassment of this morning.

"Tomorrow, I'll go out and make money...... If it goes well, you will be able to change to a spacious yard in a few days! Cloud Spot still held that position.

When Su Xiaoting heard this, her heartbeat was two beats faster, "...... Kindness! ”

"If you have anything you want to eat or use, I'll go out and bring it to you tomorrow!"

“…… No more! "Although there are only a few stewed vegetables such as cabbage, potatoes, and radishes for two meals a day, it is so meaty that it is on par with the treatment of the guards in the past, and there is nothing to be picky about in a place like Wuya.

"And what's your favorite sweet?"

“…… Fried soy cheese! Su Xiaoting had no choice but to choose a local snack name.

"This seems to be Antu's specialty!"

After Yun Ban finished speaking, he suddenly regretted it, not to mention that most of them are not here, even if there is, wouldn't it evoke An Ting's memories of her hometown? He pretended not to care:

"If you want me to say, those things are better than pea stalks!"

"Peas? Slots? ”

"Yes! The peas have just grown, and when the beans inside are still deflated, break them in the middle, but don't break them completely. Then I peeled off a transparent film from the top, and threw the rest into my mouth, and it tasted ......."

Yun Ban thought of the indescribable sweet and crisp taste, and he couldn't wait for Su Xiaoting to taste it immediately.

"It's better than any sweet tooth!! …… Unfortunately, we will have to wait until June next year. ”

Su Xiaoting seemed to see a teenager standing in the crop field, munching on those emerald green and tender pea horns, and her belly was bulging, she couldn't help but be a little funny, and then asked:

"Tomorrow...... What are you going to do? ”

Yun Ban turned sideways and stared at Su Xiaoting for a while before saying, "Go to the Nine Eyes River, now is the time to come out of the Erzhu Pearl!" ”

"Erzhu?" Su Xiaoting was a little surprised, wouldn't it take at least half a day to go back and forth!

"Yes! You don't know? ”

"Oh...... I mean, where can you get it? ”

"It's not picking, it's catching! It is difficult to collect Erzhu because it is only at this time of year that the Erer beads in the mussel shell are the largest and fullest! Cloud Spot explained.

It's a pity, correspondingly, the river water at this time is cold and biting, and entering the water to collect shellfish is to exchange life for pearls.

At some point, it was discovered that there was a species of waterfowl in the river, the sharp-billed goose, which feeds on mussels at this time of year, and the indigestible pearls remain in its sac.

They are geese, but they are very high and agile, and at first it was very difficult for people to shoot them in the howling north wind.

Until people begin to divide and cooperate, or there are powerful people who are capable. Cloud Spot recalls the goose hunting scene he once saw,

"Compared with picking mussels, catching sharp-billed geese that eat mussels will at least not die, not to mention that for those who can do it, they can gain something to some extent!"

"Oh!" Su Xiaoting probably understood, although it was not killing chickens to take eggs, but it didn't seem to be bad, "Then, a sharp-beaked goose, how many Erzhu can there be?" ”

"It's hard to say! It stands to reason that it should have waited for another ten days and a half months, but here in Cang'er, in addition to farming, Erzhu is the biggest livelihood!

Many farmers have already set up camp by the Jiuyan River, and they are late, and they are afraid that they don't even have soup~

However, because of this, the price of Erzhu is getting more and more expensive, and you can find a Erzhu in a sharp-beaked ansine, even if it is not in vain this winter, if you can find a high-grade Erzhu the size of a dragon's eye......"

Then he will be able to buy a new yard with a water room and toilet immediately, and Su Xiaoting will be able to live with peace of mind.

"So valuable? Isn't it about to catch up with the magic crystal? Su Xiaoting has never paid much attention to these luxuries, and was taken aback when she heard this!

"Heh~ Don't look at the bitter cold here for us, there are always a few treasures that are unattainable elsewhere, this Erzhu is not only in short supply in the boundless locality, but even in the country of abandonment, too..."

He suddenly thought that Su Xiaoting probably didn't understand, so he changed the topic again: "Ordinary people can also top half a magic crystal!" Don't worry, with my hard work, I will never go home empty-handed~"

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The next day, Su Xiaoting finally knew the reason why Yun Ban was relieved to keep her.

In the morning, someone brought an iron chain, and when Cloud Spot left, he put the chain about three fingers thick at one end at her ankle and the other end tied to a large stone mill for grinding noodles.

He shook the key and threw it into his pocket, and did not forget to instruct: "Don't worry, I will definitely come back in the evening, and you will eat some steamed buns when you are hungry." ”

After that, he looked at Su Xiaoting, who was expressionless, wrapped her back, took a long stick with a black cloth tied to her head, and went out.

"Bang dang!" The door was closed, and Yun Ban secretly swore that he must do his best today, this woman not only has force, but also acts very quickly, and has a reason and composure that does not match her age.

Leaving her home alone, he is starting to worry now?

But if he wants to take her, it is even more impossible, in the area of the Nine Eyes River, there are many strong people, and various forces are eyeing her, so he has to lock her in the house.

On the other side, Su Xiaoting was racking her brains around the stone.

She just tried to lift the stone grinder, and found that even with all her strength, she could only slightly leave the ground, and the iron chain seemed to be made of fine iron, and it was estimated that the kitchen knife here would be difficult to cut even if the blade was chopped.

Even if you push the stone and run out of the door, it is customary to rob relatives here, but it only increases the danger of exposing yourself to others.

……

On the banks of the Nine Eyes River, the surface of the river has long been frozen, and the land is covered with ash, only the dry reeds on the river bank sway with the raging cold wind, and the rustling sound seems to tell an ancient story.

On both sides of the river, every 5 or 6 meters behind the reeds, a man in uniform stood with eyes like falcons, quietly staring at the river in front of him.

It's just that every other section of the river, these people's clothes will change color.

There are no more than two kinds of weapons in their hands, one is a bow and arrow, and the other is a three-stone rope, that is, a rope tied with three stones, which is often used to throw and trip birds and beasts.

On the meadows 3 or 40 meters away from the riverside, you can see people in different costumes hidden in the grass, holding various tools such as straw frames, rakes, and firewood knives in their hands.

Whenever someone passes by without concealment, you can hear the other party's obscure complaints.

This is what Cloudspot saw when he arrived at the Nine Eyes River.

However, the people who come here are of different ages, dresses and skills, but there is almost no difference in one thing: they all have a desperate greed and a desire to get rich overnight.

Along the riverbank, it was the demarcation of the balance of power established by the powerful of all parties, and even Yun Ban was not ready to take food from the tiger's mouth, so he could only merge into the vast army of goose hunters in the meadow on the bank, intending to fight alone.

However, after a morning of guarding, I did not hear the call of a 'sharp-billed goose' except that I heard someone firing a bow and arrow at the riverbank.