0p0 Chapter 202 His eyes were red
Chapter 202 His eyes were red
"Therefore, although the Fire Pattern Fruit is no less effective than a seventh-grade medicinal herb, it is not favored by martial artists, and the imperial court does not attach much importance to it!"
Xu Zhiwen said, "As far as I know, although Ding'an County still follows the custom of sending Fire Pattern Fruit to the prefectural city every year, the local government keeps a small amount of Fire Pattern Fruit each year, either to sell for money or for their own offspring. These leftover Fire Pattern Fruits are your opportunity, young friend Chen!"
"I see!"
Chen Dao suddenly realized, his eyes brightening slightly: "I wonder if Your Excellency knows anyone in the Ding'an County government?"
"Then you've come to the right person!"
Xu Zhiwen stroked his beard smugly and said, "The magistrate of Ding'an County is my classmate. I will write a letter to him, and it should not be difficult for me to get a Fire Pattern Fruit for you, young friend Chen. Of course, you will probably have to go to Ding'an County to get the Fire Pattern Fruit yourself!"
"no problem!"
Chen Dao also knew that the official roads were fraught with danger these days, and it was unrealistic to expect others to send the Fire Pattern Fruit over from afar. Therefore, Chen Dao did not mind going to Ding'an County to obtain the Fire Pattern Fruit himself.
So Chen Dao clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xu Zhiwen and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Excellency!"
"Small thing!"
Xu Zhiwen waved his hand. This matter was indeed just a small thing. He only needed to write a letter to befriend Chen Dao. This deal couldn't be more worthwhile.
With the matter of the Fire Pattern Fruit settled, Chen Dao relaxed and chatted with Xu Zhiwen and Li Hu over tea.
Around noon, after He Jian delivered the two thousand taels of gold and silver he had looted from the Yuan family, Chen Dao had Chen Cheng call over Chen Da, Chen Si, and Chen Jiang. They covered the gold and silver with coarse cloth and drove a donkey cart to the East Market to buy supplies.
"Cheng-ge, let's go inside and take a look!"
Upon arriving at a fabric shop, Chen Dao gestured for Chen Da and the others to wait outside, then led Chen Cheng into the shop.
"Please come in, guests!"
The shop assistant greeted them warmly and began to introduce the fabrics in the shop to Chen Dao and his companion.
Chen Dao, however, was too lazy to listen and said directly, "Bring me six bolts of silk."
"Uh……"
The shop assistant was slightly taken aback, but he didn't look down on people. He immediately brought over three bolts of silk and said, "Sir, these are the best fabrics in our shop. Each bolt costs one tael of silver!"
"Brother Cheng, give me the money!"
Chen Dao waved his hand, and Chen Cheng behind him immediately took out three taels of silver and handed it to the shop assistant. Then Chen Dao took the silk from the shop assistant and handed it to Chen Cheng, saying, "Brother Cheng, these fabrics are for you!"
"Give it to me?"
Chen Cheng was taken aback.
Chen Dao laughed and said, "You're getting married soon, so you should prepare some new clothes for your younger brother and wife, right?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Cheng was deeply moved. He had never thought of such things before, but Chen Dao had considered them for him. This touched Chen Cheng deeply, and he wished he could do anything for Chen Dao.
"Brother Dao, thank you!"
Chen Cheng spoke sincerely, his tiger-like eyes filled with gratitude.
He did not refuse Chen Dao's kindness because he knew that even if he refused, Chen Dao would force it on him.
"It's just a few bolts of silk, there's no need for such formality!"
Chen Dao waved his hand, and after leaving the cloth shop, he continued to buy supplies such as grain and salt.
It wasn't until the afternoon that the group, having loaded their donkey cart to the brim, finally left the city gate and began their journey back to Chenjia Village.
When passing by Baicaotang, Chen Dao went inside to tell Su Shihua and Su Shihua that because the house was not yet completed, he would pick them up and take them to Chenjia Village next time he went to the city. After that, Chen Dao and his group embarked on their journey home.
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In front of Chen Dao's house in Chenjia Village.
As the sun gradually moved westward, the place became lively again. Villagers enjoyed steamed buns while chatting in small groups, their conversation filled with a relaxed atmosphere.
"Dao Ge'er and the others have been in the city for two days now. I hope nothing bad has happened to them."
“What could possibly happen to Daoge’er? Even if they run into those bandits, it will be the bandits who die, not Daoge’er and his men.”
"Exactly! Daoge'er must have something going on in the city!"
"I wonder if Daoge and the others will be able to come back today?"
"..."
Aside from chatting to pass the time, what the villagers of Chenjia Village cared about most was news about Chen Dao and his group.
Chen Dao and his group left Chenjia Village yesterday morning and haven't returned yet, which has made many villagers a little worried. However, they also know that Chen Dao is protected by his little cat named Xiao Yuan, so he should be safe. Therefore, their worries are not too great.
"Daoge and the others are back!"
Just then, Chen Gou shouted, and everyone turned to look at the village entrance. They saw a donkey cart slowly approaching; it was the village chief's donkey cart that Chen Dao and his group were driving.
"Dao-ge'er is back! That's wonderful!"
"Hehe! Daoge and the others are back safely!"
"Great!"
"..."
At this moment, the villagers cheered. Chen Dao was the village's only hope for having enough to eat. Seeing Chen Dao return safely, they were naturally overjoyed and rushed to the donkey cart, eagerly asking questions.
"Brother Dao, what did you guys do in the city? Why have you been here for two days?"
Chen Gou asked the question first.
"hey-hey."
Chen Jiang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Our trip to the city was so much fun! We not only stayed in a big restaurant in the city, but we also spent a whole day playing around in the city."
Upon hearing this, a look of envy flashed in the eyes of the people around them.
"Damn it, I knew following Brother Dao into the city would bring good things, didn't I?"
"He's even staying at the fancy restaurants in the city, Brother Jiang's really going all out!"
"Damn it! I want to stay in a fancy hotel in the city too!"
"..."
Seeing Chen Jiang's smug look, everyone wanted to punch him in the face. The big restaurants in the city were something that the villagers of Chenjia Village could only dream of, but they never expected that this bastard Chen Jiang would get to stay there first!
"Brother Jiang, tell me quickly, what are the big restaurants in the city like?"
Chen Gou asked with a face full of curiosity. He had only been to the city once and was deeply impressed by its prosperity. He was very curious about everything in the city.
"A fancy restaurant in the city?"
Chen Jiang thought for a moment and said, "The big hotels in the city are so nice! The beds and bedding are even cleaner than mine at home, and there are even waiters to help bring hot water for showers. The restaurants also provide free meals, but we didn't eat at the restaurants. Instead, we went out for a good meal, and I ate two pounds of meat by myself!"
As Chen Jiang slowly arrived, a sour feeling spread through the crowd.
"Damn it, there's still meat to eat! Why doesn't that bastard Chen Jiang choke to death?!"
"Staying in a clean and tidy restaurant and being able to eat meat to your heart's content, you must have gone to the city to enjoy a life of luxury!"
"Damn it, I want to go to the city with Brother Dao too!"
"..."
Everyone's eyes reddened as they listened. From Chen Jiang's description, they knew how well he had been living in the city these past two days, not only staying in a grand restaurant but also eating meat...
Damn it, landlords and rich people never live such a good life.