Chapter 28 - Foodie? (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Qiaoqiao…” Qiao Zhongbang was about to ask his daughter about the situation at Long Gate Inn, but to his surprise, his daughter did not look at him at all and turned around and ran off with her uncle.

“Alright, alright, Qiaoqiao, slow down.” As Qiao Zhongxing was pushed down to the stone stool on the side, he looked at his niece’s solemn and taut face with amus.e.m.e.nt.

“Second Uncle, can you help me buy a large quant.i.ty of supplies?” Regrettably, her arms and legs were frankly too tiny, so some seemingly simple things were difficult to do at her current age.

Qiao Zhongxing was startled. “Qiaoqiao, you want to buy things? You want to buy…”

Qiao Mu extended her hand and placed the chest with 300 taels of gold and the two pouches with 100 taels of gold in front of Qiao Zhongxing. “Second Uncle, here is 400 taels of gold. I need you to help me bulk buy all sorts of food. The livestock would preferably be alive, and I want all types of grains and fruits. Also, help me find Uncle Blacksmith to forge three durable but comfortable carriages. Additionally, help me order one batch of pig iron arrows, 10 bows, and 50 swords! That’s all for now.”

“Here is the blueprint for the carriages. Oh, Second Uncle, please help me purchase six swift horses too. As for the arrows, I need at least 500—no, how about 800! If Uncle Blacksmith can’t forge it in time, then help me order it from the blacksmiths in nearby villages and towns.

Qiao Zhongxing watched the child, stupefied, and subconsciously laid his hand over her forehead.

It was neither burning nor feveris.h.!.+ So why was this child full of nonsense…

“Second Uncle, I’m wide alert and also know what I’m talking about.” Qiao Mu pulled down Qiao Zhongxing’s hand and firmly watched Qiao Zhongxing as she asked, “Second Uncle, with your estimation, how long can the six of us—my family, you, and Brother Xiao Hu—survive off of the grains and meat that you buy with what remains of the 400 taels of gold after taking out the cost of the weapons and the three carriages?”

Qiao Zhongxing paused for a moment before incredulously saying, “Qiaoqiao, you are forging not only carriages but also arrows and swords. Just what are you planning to do?”

Could it be you want to revolt? You want to overthrow the Mo Clan’s regime?… Qiao Zhongxing found his foolish thoughts ridiculous!