C47

"Thank you, Master Hu!"

After collecting the last batch of grains, Nona courteously cupped her hands in thanks and then casually handed over a hundred taels of silver.

Tsk tsk, this was all obtained from that guy.

Normally, Nona would not be willing to show such generosity, but … [Tsk! Tsk! I'm afraid that in a few days, all these silver notes will be a pile of scrap paper …] While it still has some use, let it use some heat.

Although this Hu San was loyal, he couldn't change the fact that he was a bandit.

Borrowing his hand this time was originally a very daring thing to do.

Fortunately, this time, it was calm and did not cause too much of a commotion.

Of course, Jiu Niang was very clear that the main reason why she didn't use any trouble was because she was willing to … And there was also the effect of the person he was talking about in the capital …

After all, in these days, there were no major problems. It was best not to offend anyone if you didn't offend them.

Especially someone like Hu San, he knew even more clearly that a person who could take out ten thousand taels of silver so easily was definitely not an ordinary person.

So... "Thank you for your gift, one hundred liang …

Even though it seemed like there were quite a few of them, they could be considered as having reached a bottom line.

It wasn't that Nona hadn't thought of giving him more; she still had more on her.

He had so much food anyway, and he kept growing it nonstop in space. He even stopped growing all the herbs to grow the food. Soon, he wouldn't have to worry about food anymore, so he didn't have much use for the silver.

But... But after some careful thought, Nona still felt that she couldn't give too much.

This person, if he were to give her too little, she wouldn't be satisfied. If he didn't like him, something might happen to him.

However, if he gave them too much and people started thinking about them, it would not be a good thing.

"Ahh, girl, you are quite troublesome."

Although Hu San said this with a bright smile on his face, his hands did not show any hesitation.

He took the banknotes and checked them carefully. After making sure that there were no problems, he put them into his pocket and said, "Not bad, girl. If there are any other good things in the future, you must not forget about the Third Master of the Hu Clan."

In less than a month's time, he had lost several thousand pounds of food, and even obtained a hundred silver notes.

He didn't do anything, he just asked his men to follow him and run for a few days.

The silver grains came so easily, faster than when he used to be a bandit.

Of course, Hu San would never believe that this was the work of Jiu Niang, he could only assume it was the work of the person behind her. Naturally, he treated the house in Nine Noxious City as the doing of the person behind it. This way, he would be able to accommodate the requests of the people in the capital.

With this, other than feeling that Nona's luck was not bad, he didn't think too much about it.

"What is Third Master Hu saying? I will have to trouble you in the future. I hope you won't mind."

Nona smiled and shook her head.

She naturally understood that although Hu San's words were directed at her, they were meant for someone else.

It looks like he really did believe that there was someone backing him.

That's right, how could a person believe that a little girl like him could actually do such a thing with so much money?

However, this was good as well. This way, he could save himself a lot of trouble.

"I don't mind, I don't mind. Look, you're giving me money."

Hu San shook his head with a smile on his face.

As for Nona, she continued to smile faintly. After a long while, she seemed to recall something. "Right, there's no well in my house. Does Third Master Hu know anyone who can dig a well?"

"Well?"

With a slight frown, Hu San looked doubtfully at Nona and said, "Someone is delivering water in this city. Why do you need to waste it on some well or well to ruin the family structure?"

Yes, there are people who send water in the city. Other than big families, there are many people. The yard is big enough, so they can only build a well.

Generally, small households would buy water, and a copper coin could buy a handful of water. Many villagers in the vicinity were doing this kind of business.

Those who were able to live in the city naturally wouldn't care about one or two copper coins.

Moreover, there was someone who directly delivered it to their doorstep. It was convenient, but effortless. It was the same for everyone.

"You and your mother-in-law, the old and the young, don't need much water either. "If you don't trust others to send you water, I know a few of your responsibilities. When the time comes, I'll introduce them to you."

Although Jiu Niang's small courtyard was more than enough for two people, it was still very difficult to dig a well.

Besides, this well wasn't everywhere.

Of course, Hu San naturally wouldn't think too much about it. He only thought that Jiu Niang was worried about the safety of the water.

He naturally thought of the person who gave the water to her. He also thought that he would be selling her some water, so there was nothing bad about it.

"Is that so? Then, thank you, Master Hu."

Slightly frowning, Nona initially wanted to say something, but in the end she slowly nodded her head.

Although Hu San saw the change in Nona's expression, he did not take it to heart. He just assumed she was a little worried.

Frankly speaking, no matter how steady she was, she was still a little girl …

"Aiya, you don't have to worry. If you're careful, then let Wang Er and pockmarks stay a little longer. There are a lot of things they know how to handle. Also, if there's anything that's inconvenient, why not buy a little girl?

Hu San couldn't help saying this.

He had been with this girl for such a long time, at least he had a bit of friendship.

"Yes, thank you for reminding me, Master Hu."

Nodding her head, Jiu Niang only gave a faint smile. She did not say yes, nor did she say no, "I'm really sorry to trouble Third Master Hu." I still have a lot of things to rely on from now on. It's getting late, so I'll be leaving first. "

As she had other things on her mind, Jiu Niang did not stay any longer. She cupped her hands, turned around, and left.

Hu San also did not care. With food and silver notes, he was very happy.

"Miss, I know the one who gave the water to Third Master, do you want to meet him?"

As expected of Wang Er who had been following Nona for a period of time, he could tell at a glance that she had other intentions. When he was certain that Hu San and company would not hear it, he would immediately remind them.

He had to admit that the longer he spent with this girl, the more he admired her in his heart.

"Alright, let's meet then."

Nodding her head, Jiu Niang secretly rejoiced in her heart, but she still put on a faint expression on the surface.

With food, her heart began to worry about water.

There was no major water storage project these days.

If the heavens continued to work, the water would probably be completely dried out.

The best method would be to make a well and use the underground water directly …

But...

It was just a thought. The wells these days were not deep, so it was impossible for them to reach the underground level. It would not be an easy task to do so.

This way, he could only slowly scheme for a while.

"Old man, do you bring water to the city every day?"

A white-haired old man slowly walked with a pole of water on his back. Jiu Niang stopped and took the initiative to lean on it.

Wang Er slightly frowned. He wanted to stop her, but was stopped by her.

"That's right, it's useless now that I'm old. I can only send some water."

As she chatted with the elders, Jiu Niang quickly came to understand that the nearby rivers had all dried up, and the elders had brought back water from the mountains. One trip took at least four hours, and no matter how fast one's legs were, it could at most be up to two or three times a day …

"Sigh, it's too far. It's not easy, so the price of water has already risen. In the past, every single piece of money was worth of water, but now, no one is willing to give away any of these five pieces of money. "

The old man wiped the sweat from his forehead as he muttered to himself. His muddy eyes were filled with helplessness, "This day is not easy …" But why didn't this person take a sip of water? "

He was already old and originally did not want to send water, but now the youngsters were unwilling to do so.

Making this was supposed to earn him some change, so he wouldn't earn much in a day.

In the past, they were all elderly people who lived nearby. At least, they could only spend less than half an hour to get some water. If they worked hard, they could earn more than 10 copper coins a day.

But now …

"I'm old, I'm old, I'm far away, it's hard to imagine."

Shaking his head, the elder continued walking forward.

Although her pace was not big, her speed was still considered fast. Even Nona could barely keep up with her pace.

"Elder, it's like this. Grandmother and I just moved to this city and we also want to find a water carrier. Look …"

Looking at the elderly, Nona had a plan in her mind.

According to this old man, there must be a spring in the place he was talking about. If he could find it, he wouldn't have to worry about there being no water.

It would only take four hours to get back and forth. It didn't seem like it would be close.

Nona had a vague thought in her heart, but … However, it wasn't perfect yet. She wanted to take a look and see for herself if she saw it with her own eyes …

"Ahh, if it was before, I would be willing to give it to you, but …" But now … The old man had no other choice "

The old man shook his head helplessly. He had only sent a few regular customers and had been drinking water from him for more than ten years. If it weren't for these regular customers, he would probably be like the others and wouldn't be able to continue walking for more than a day.

The most important thing was that he was already old and he really couldn't move anymore.

"Sigh, then …" What should I do? There's no water in the nearby rivers, so where are we going to find water? "

Hearing that, Ninth Mother drooped her shoulders and looked at the old man pitifully with her bright eyes: "I've been sick since I was young and my family is far away. I have to boil medicine everyday, this … "If there is no water …"

"Miss …"

Seeing her pitiful appearance, he wanted to say something, but was stopped by a look from her.

She suddenly realized that she had almost ruined the young miss's plans. Although Jiu Niang's face was full of pustules, she had never seen her boil medicine or anything like that after living together for such a long time.

But... But just now, he was actually affected by her and even forgot that she didn't drink the medicine.

"Sigh, he's also pitiful. This god …" The elderly looked at Jiu Niang. Although her face was covered with a handkerchief, she could still see the pus, and her eyes were full of sympathy. "I saw that the man beside the young lady is strong, so it's not hard to pick up a bucket of water. How about this, you old people, wait for me to send the water back.

He couldn't give them to him anymore, so the elder felt some sympathy for him. He decided to take them to see for himself.