books44 Chapter 43 Tracking
Chapter 43 Tracking
"Sister, let's go to the blacksmith's shop tomorrow."
"Huh? What?"
Lin Chunyi, who was caught up in self-blame, was awakened, her eyes filled with confusion.
“I think we need a proper weapon. Even those scoundrels have weapons, and we can only bring two wood-chopping knives! If we run into bad guys, I don’t know if we can beat them, but we’ll definitely be laughed at first.”
"Haha, what you said makes some sense. So what kind of weapon do you want? Let's go take a look tomorrow."
"I want a weapon that I can conceal on my person but also easily remove. When the thugs come, I'll just go for it. What about you?"
Lin Lanshan made a weapon gesture with both hands and performed a series of slashes in the air.
Lin Chunyi pondered the weapons commonly used in those novels.
A knife? That seemed a bit too rough for her.
Swords? I feel like nine and a half out of ten people use swords.
What else, preferably something that can be hidden on your person, something with strong offensive capabilities...
An image of someone wielding a long whip suddenly flashed through her mind.
"I want a long, flexible whip that I can wrap around my waist and hide! It's powerful and has a long range!"
The two sisters had just happily chosen the weapons they wanted in their minds.
Then I realized that even if I could buy weapons, I wouldn't know how to practice them. And besides, light-footed skills are still nowhere to be found.
My initial excitement cooled down a bit.
Sigh, it's really hard for ordinary people to learn martial arts...
The two sisters tidied up and went to sleep.
At 9 PM, the entire Yuanfeng County fell silent.
The county magistrate and the county assistant magistrate had just come out of the dungeon after interrogating Zhang Dashan and returned to the main hall to discuss the next plan for suppressing bandits.
"knock knock"
"My Lord, Lord Wang."
A guard dressed in a dark, tight-fitting outfit walked in.
He recounted all the conversations between the Lin sisters, from the moment they left the county government office until they had just fallen asleep.
He also reported to the two officials everything he had done and every place he had visited.
The conclusion was that his identity was normal and he had no connection with Black Bear Mountain.
The magistrate laughed heartily; he had only been cautiously checking whether they were spies.
Unexpectedly, we discovered two very promising talents.
"Very well, I was right! The older sister is thoughtful and meticulous, while the younger sister is bold and insightful."
The county magistrate also smiled and said:
"Although he says he loves money, he is not greedy. He is not old, but he can see money so clearly. This is something that many people cannot do until they die."
Some people treat money like water, feeling uneasy even with a single penny in their possession; while others treat money like their lifeblood, feeling like they're cutting off a piece of their flesh when they take a single penny out.
The hardest thing about money is being able to handle it freely: taking out 10,000 is money; saving even a penny is still money.
The magistrate said with some regret:
"What a pity. I really wanted to see what kind of parents could raise such outstanding daughters."
Then he beckoned the guard over and whispered a few words in his ear.
The guards were ordered to leave.
The county magistrate was somewhat surprised:
"My lord, while these two women are capable, there's no need for you to go to such lengths. Besides, aren't you worried about their future..."
The magistrate sighed softly and said:
“Zizheng, don’t you and I know how capable Zhang Dashan is? We lost several government officials to him back then, but we still couldn’t capture him…”
I'm afraid they don't yet realize their own strength.
"What they already have determines their future; it can't just be about growing vegetables and hunting in the mountains. What's wrong with giving them more security so they can go further?"
They are growing, and they will continue to grow in the future. Even without anyone to guide them, they will one day walk the path they are meant to walk and reach a level that ordinary people cannot reach.
Why not let Zhao be their guide, so they can get on the right path sooner and faster?
After all, the more ordinary people there are in this world, the fewer evil leaders like Zhang Dashan there will be.
It's hard to stay true to oneself. How far can Lin Chunyi and Lin Lanshan go by staying true to themselves?
We'll meet again, just wait and see.
Before that, they need to live well.
Meanwhile, the two sisters who were being worried about slept soundly until dawn...
Sunlight streamed into the room. Lin Chunyi shielded her eyes with her hand and woke her younger sister.
Just as the two finished getting ready, the waiter, Ah Chong, knocked on the door and entered with breakfast in hand.
"Did you two ladies sleep well last night?"
Lin Chunyi nodded and smiled:
"We'll need your help to bring the mule out later. We'll leave after breakfast."
"Please enjoy your meal, ladies. I'll go and make the arrangements now."
After the two sisters finished eating and packed their things, they went downstairs.
The mule, which had spent the night in the backyard, seemed to be in good spirits and had eaten and drunk its fill.
"Sister, it's still more than two hours until 1-3 PM. Where should we go now?"
Lin Chunyi looked at her younger sister, who had completely forgotten about their weapons after sleeping all night, and said with amusement, "Go find our weapons!"
Lin Lanshan realized what was happening, her eyes filled with excitement.
With so many weapons, I don't know which one is right for me.
We can't exactly be chasing people with a wood-chopping knife in hand!
The largest blacksmith shop in Yuanfeng County.
Lin Lanshan looked at the burly man with bronze skin who was sitting and dozing off.
"Master? We'd like to see some weapons. Do you have any here?"
The burly man woke up, stood up, and carefully examined their appearances.
"Yes, yes, the weapons are all here. Please choose whichever you prefer, ladies."
The big man's smile seemed somewhat respectful, which puzzled the two men.
Maybe I just misread it.
They then focused their attention on the weapons that filled half the room.
Knives, guns, swords, hammers... they have everything.
It was indeed quite different from the blacksmith shop in town.
Lin Lanshan's eyes quickly locked onto two straight knives, each less than a foot long.
The blade was jet black, with an incredibly sharp edge that exuded a chilling aura.
That's so handsome!
"Master, may I take these two short swords down and take a look?"
"Take whatever you like, just be careful not to hurt yourself, the blades are very sharp."
At this moment, Lin Chunyi also took a fancy to a nine-section steel whip consisting of a handle, a whip head, and eight steel sections.
She took it off and weighed it in her hand; it was surprisingly light. This is good!
Both of them had chosen what they wanted.
"Master, how much do you want for two short knives and a nine-section whip?"
The burly man said with a smile:
"Just give me ten taels of silver in total."
Lin Chunyi paused, her hand holding the whip still. So cheap?
Lin Lanshan asked directly:
"Master, why are your weapons so cheap?"
The big man said with some regret:
"These weapons are ones I forged myself based on the content of the martial arts novels I love to read. Unfortunately, nobody here needs these things. So I haven't sold a single one."
Okay, it's a bit of a stretch, but I'll believe it...
After paying, the two strolled around the city, buying things here and there.
As the mule cart passed a food stall, a man in a tattered Taoist robe suddenly rushed out and jumped onto the cart.