Ye Chong did not know how troubled the Ye Family and the other aristocratic families were, but even if he did, it would be useless. His stratagem was not at the level where he could use this matter to bring more benefits to himself. If it was Shang, then it would be a different story.
Just a moment ago, he had saved an honest Weaver. The Jawbreaker was in his thirties, with a simple and honest face. However, he was now covered in mud. Just now, he had accidentally fallen into a swamp while plucking barleygrass. In his desperation, he cried for help. The swamp was not far from Ye Chong, and Ye Chong heard the cry and saved the Jawbreaker.
Jawbreakers were people who specialized in plucking plants in the wild. According to Lunatic Guan's chip, the division of alchemy professionals in this system was as detailed as the alchemy system in the Five Galaxies.
Ye Chong did not expect to meet a Jawbreaker.
Zhao Ying said to Ye Chong gratefully, "It's all thanks to you, Sir. If it weren't for you, I'd be dead." He rubbed his hands, only to find that they were covered in mud. Zhao Ying blushed. After a long while, he finally said, "Can you come to my house?"
Zhao Ying's house was small, and simple. His wife was not beautiful, but she was very friendly. When she found out that this man was the one who saved her husband, she became even more friendly towards Ye Chong. His daughter was only seven or eight years old, and was obviously afraid of strangers. She hid behind her father, carefully poking her head out and looking at the stranger curiously.
Forest flower tea, pickled plum bacon - the best things in the house were brought out by Zhao Ying and his wife for Ye Chong.
The honest couple, the shy but curious child - this ordinary family gave Ye Chong a sense of warmth he had never experienced before. He thought of his Papa, Mu and Shang, and Grandpa Qian. Those who knew Ye Chong well would notice that Ye Chong's usually cold and stern face had softened a little.
After the meal, Zhao Ying and Ye Chong chatted, but it was obvious that Ye Chong was not used to this way of communication. It was basically Zhao Ying talking, and Ye Chong listening. It was rare for the honest Zhao Ying to meet someone who was even more dull and silent than him. Today, he had spoken more than he had in the past ten days.
From Zhao Ying's narration, Ye Chong understood the hardships and hardships of a common weaver. He could hear the deep emotions in Zhao Ying's plain and slightly stiff words.
Every day, Zhao Ying would go out to pick the plants, and his wife would carry out some simple rough processing on these plants. Their main source of income was the sale of these simple processed raw materials. Both husband and wife had never learned real alchemy and were completely unorthodox. Therefore, the purchase price was very low. Both of them had to work hard every day. Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to raise their daughter.
"Dad, come here quickly. How do we deal with this barleyweed?" Zhao Ying's wife came over and asked.
Only now did Zhao Ying suddenly remember that his luck today was pretty good, he managed to pick a bunch of Ping Yi Grass. However, he could only sit back down dejectedly and said helplessly, "Forget it, I don't know either. I'll sell it tomorrow. You go on with your work, I'll talk to the sir for a while. "
Zhao Ying turned around and said with a pained expression, "Sigh, we'll have to sell it at a low price tomorrow. I don't even know if we'll be able to sell it."
Ye Chong understood what Zhao Ying meant. The barleyweed had to be roasted within five hours of being picked, or the effects would be halved.
"Let's go have a look," Ye Chong said softly, and stood up.
Zhao Ying was surprised, and then panicked. "Let's just sit here, it's too messy inside."
However, Ye Chong had already entered the inner room as he spoke. Zhao Ying had no choice but to follow.
The inner room was filled with smoke, and the air was filled with an unpleasant smell. This was the result of many smells from the roasting process. Ye Chong could not help but frown. From a professional point of view, this was very unsafe.
He saw a few very primitive roasting tools. Zhao Ying's wife was sweating profusely as she processed the plants at the side.
She had poor control of the heat, her technique was wrong, and the order was off.
Ye Chong could not help but shake his head. No wonder their roasted plants could not fetch a good price in the market. Alchemy raw materials like this were, in a sense, defective products.
Zhao Ying's wife was obviously surprised when she saw Ye Chong. She quickly stood up and fiddled with her apron, and said embarrassedly, "Why are you here? It's too messy in here! "
Just then, Zhao Ying came in.
Ye Chong did not speak, but walked straight to the roasting tools. As Zhao Ying and his wife looked on in surprise, he poured everything in the roasting pot into the waste pond, and reached out with his other hand.
"Give me the barleyweed."
In the smoke-filled room, a young man looked at the roasting pot intently. Beside him, a couple watched with eyes wide open in admiration, afraid to miss a single detail.
"Use a light green flame, and use both hands evenly. Don't use water. The roasting sequence is from bottom to top, from root to leaf. The root should be slightly browned, and the stem should be light purple. When roasting the leaves, use a small brush to brush them three times with water, and brush them thoroughly each time. "
When the roasted barleyweed was placed before Zhao Ying and his wife, Zhao Ying could not help but tremble in excitement. With the quality of the barleyweed, it would definitely fetch a good price!
The honest Zhao Ying did not pay attention to the barleyweed, but instead went over every detail that Ye Chong had mentioned. He knew that with this, they would not have to worry about their future!
Seeing Zhao Ying's thoughtful expression, Ye Chong knew that he understood.
With a thud, Zhao Ying pulled his wife to their knees, and kowtowed three times in gratitude. This honest man could only use the simplest way to thank the young man who brought about a change in their lives.
"Not bad, not bad. The fire is seasoned, and this barleyweed looks good. I say, Zhao Ying, this is not like you at all. " Old Zhang, who was in charge of purchasing, lifted his head to look at Zhao Ying, and then at Ye Chong. No one knew Zhao Ying's skills better than he did. Few people in the city would buy his processed products.
Zhao Ying chuckled, and said nothing. Old Zhang saw this, and smiled. "Alright, the heavens must have blessed you, seeing that you've worked so hard for half of your life. For this barleyweed, I'll offer 50 White Intermediate Silver sticks. What do you think? "
Zhao Ying nodded firmly. The money would be enough for their family to spend for a long time. Seeing Zhao Ying's excited expression, Old Zhang smiled again, and took out 50 White Intermediate Silver sticks. However, most of Old Zhang's attention was placed on the young man who had come with Zhao Ying but remained silent and expressionless.
Zhao Ying carefully took the 50 White Intermediate Silver sticks, and placed them carefully in his bag, keeping them close to his body.
"Elder. Do you know how to get to Line Shaft City? "Zhao Ying asked Old Zhang, for Ye Chong.
"Line Shaft City?" Old Zhang's gaze involuntarily landed on the silent Ye Chong. He said unhurriedly, "What? Zhao Ying, you want to go to Line Shaft City? Line Shaft City is very far. "
"No, no," Zhao Ying quickly shook his head, and said, "It's my friend who wants to go, but he doesn't know the way. I'm just asking you, you're knowledgeable, you must know the way. "
Old Zhang pondered, "I've been to Line Shaft City when I was young. But it's very far from here, and I can't tell you how to get there. "
"Then do you have a map?" Ye Chong asked. As long as he had a map, going to Line Shaft City was a piece of cake for him. With Moon King's speed, he could get there whenever he wanted, and the round trip would take less than an hour.
"Map?" Old Zhang looked at the young man in surprise, and shook his head. "No. These days, who wouldn't keep a map like it's a treasure?"
Hearing that, Zhao Ying could not help but look anxious. Ye Chong, on the other hand, looked calm and composed.
This young man is really calm, Old Zhang couldn't help but praise him in his heart. However, he quickly added, "Well, there's a caravan going to Line Shaft City, I can ask if I can bring you guys along." Old Zhang was used to this kind of thing. The caravan had guards, and safety in numbers. Many people wanted to tag along.
After a moment's thought, Ye Chong said, "Thank you, Grandpa."
Old Zhang went in and soon brought Ye Chong and Zhao Ying in, bringing them to a middle-aged man.
To Zhao Ying, the middle-aged man looked dignified, and his clothes were extravagant. He must be a big shot. However, to Ye Chong, the man looked weak, and his skin was loose. He was a typical person who looked strong but was weak. His clothes were too eye-catching, and hindered his movements.
"This is Leader Yu," Old Zhang introduced to the two of them.
The middle-aged man had a slightly curled moustache, high cheekbones, and deep eyes. He could not help but yawn as he stood there.
"Who's going to Line Shaft City?" Leader Yu asked lazily.
"Me." The short and cold answer echoed in the air. Leader Yu's drowsiness was immediately dispelled. He studied Ye Chong, and narrowed his eyes shrewdly. "Oh, young man, why are you going to Line Shaft City?"
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