Chapter 420: Poor Children Take Over Their Families Early


    Trantor: Dragon Boat Trantion Editor: Dragon Boat Trantion


    The men knew that Heng Yi wasn’t a simpleton.


    However, Heng Yi’s direct question made them nervous.


    “Can you cut the wood in the mountains at will?” Heng Yi asked.


    “What do you want wood for?”


    “To repair a house. Also, to let me see how strong you are.”


    Heng Yi thought that he would ask them to carry the wood, and then he would get a rough idea of their strength.


    And besides, while he could bring them along, he couldn’t bring them unconditionally.


    There was no such thing as a free meal in this world.


    “We can do that.”


    Heng Yi nodded, “Then you can go into the mountain. See you at noon.”


    Although the ten men were muttering in their hearts, they also knew that killing two wild boars with their own bare hands was only something they could imagine. They may be stronger than ordinary people, but they stillck experience.


    The only thing they could do was to chop wood in the forest.


    Han Qiao and Heng Yi split up. Han Qiao went to buy vegetables and eggs from the vigers, while Heng Yi went to the vige chief’s house.


    The Vige Chief was a little arrogant. When he first saw Heng Yi, Heng Yi ced the Wanning token on the table.


    “This is…”


    The Vige Chief did not know much about these things, but he was more knowledgeable than the rest of the vigers.


    He knew that ordinary people wouldn’t have such things.


    “I will not use my power to oppress others. Today, I will tell you that I will not stay in your vige for too long, only for a year. I will not cause trouble or bully the vigers throughout my whole stay. I can lead everyone to earn money, under one condition…”


    “At the very least, let your people know not to bully outsiders like me.”


    “If not a thousand, at least eight hundred Mountain Bandits have died in my hands. Take it to the county magistrate and tell him that I want to buy a piece ofnd in Kushui Vige to build a house. He will give you an answer.”


    Heng Yi didn’t take the token back, but stood up and left.


    The Vige Chief was stunned for a moment before he quickly followed Heng


    Yi out. “Then… Then how should I address you?”


    “Heng Yi.”


    The Vige Chief quickly handed the token back to Heng Yi, “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of the vigers.”


    “Where do you n to build your house?”


    “Next to Granny Gu’s house.”


    “There’s a clearing near the vige entrance. There’s also a stream. It’s near the mountains and the water. The location is good and the ce is big. Do you want to go and take a look?” The Vige Chief suggested.


    If Heng Yi really was a Marquis and lived in their vige for a year… Not to mention a year, he would bring them great fortune even if he stayed only for a month.


    “Alright.”


    The Vige Chief immediately led the way.


    When the two of them went out, they happened to meet Han Qiao, who was surrounded by people.


    Heng Yi quickly called out to her, “Ah-Qiao.”


    “Husband.”


    Heng Yi’s heart was filled with joy when he heard Han Qiao call him ‘husband’. He took a few steps forward and held Han Qiao’s hand as if no one else was around, “Go to the vige entrance to look at the piece ofnd.”


    Han Qiao was puzzled.


    “Let’s talk while we walk.”


    On the way, Vige Chief Gu talked about the wastnd.


    The location was indeed good. It was close to a mountain and beside a river. It reminded her of the house in Han Vige.


    Although it was a piece of barrennd, it was tidied up and had arge area. It looked like a veryfortable area to live in.


    There were mountains behind them, so there must be a lot of food for them to


    eat in the spring, summer, autumn, and winter.


    Heng Yi, let s buy thisnd and build a house.”


    Humans were indeed fickle beings.


    Heng Yi smiled and nodded. He liked this ce too.


    Of course, it was mainly because Han Qiao liked it.


    This piece ofnd wasn’t very expensive. The important thing to do was to im it.


    Heng Yi wanted to buy it, so the Vige Chief immediately called for Li Zheng. Li Zheng was more knowledgeable and knew that Heng Yi was the Marquis of Wanning. He didn’t care if he was truly the Marquis or not and just treated him as if he was.


    Therge piece ofnd would be divided into sections of more than four mu each, which would be about four mu pernd.


    They only had two taels of silver, so Heng Yi told them to wait. Tomorrow, they would go to the nearby county to sell their prey for silver and get the title and deed.


    The Vige Chief and Li Zheng thought that when Heng Yi went to the county town tomorrow, they could test his true identity.


    Heng Yi knew what they were thinking.


    On the way, they talked about building houses.


    “I want to find people who can work in the vige. Men and women are all okay. Under the condition that they are notzy. But first, I will need to im the wastnd.”


    “Can you help me find a few craftsmen like stonemasons and carpenters?”


    “Alright, alright, alright.” The Vige Chief smiled.


    If they wanted to find someone, they would definitely prioritize the vigers and their rtives first.


    They had to grab Heng Yi first.


    Heng Yi helped Han Qiao carry her things home. Meanwhile, the Vige Chief and Li Zheng were discussing things in the house.


    “Old Brother, do you think what he said is true?” The Vige Chief asked.


    Whether it’s true or not, let’s go to the county town tomorrow. We’ll know the truth once we go there.” Li Zheng said.


    Then his expression darkened, “Though, I think he’s telling the truth.”


    When the Vige Chief heard this, he sat up straight, “Old Brother, if it’s true, t-t-then why did hee to our vige?”


    “Who knows? How can we small fries know about the matters of the wealthy?


    Let s just treat him as a Marquis and earn some money from him.”


    “If he is good, we will treat him as one. If he is evil, we will think of a way to get rid of him…”


    The Vige Chief took a deep breath, but that was what he thought as well.


    If Heng Yi was a good person, why wouldn’t miss this opportunity to earn some money? If he was a bad person…


    It shouldn’t be difficult for them to kill four people… Right?


    It s also our fault for not being informed.”


    If they were well-informed, they would’ve been more prepared when some outsider decided to stay in their vige…


    When Heng Yi and Han Qiao returned home, they talked to Granny Gu about buying thend at the vige entrance.


    Granny Gu was stunned, “You want to buynd to build a house? And you’re nning to buy the barrennd at the vige entrance…”


    Her heart felt a little bitter.


    Their new ce would be a little far from her house.


    Most importantly, could her great-grandson and herself still bask in their light in the future?


    “Granny, we’re moving there. I think it’s better for you to move with us, so we’re extending this invitation to you. If you’re good at collecting soles’ we can help you collect soles. Shun Zi is a few years older than Yao, so he can y with Yao, study and practice martial arts with him too.”


    “Really?” Granny Gu asked excitedly.


    This family didn’t have any money yesterday, yet today, they already nned


    to buynd to build their new house.


    A capable person was capable everywhere. If she could follow such a person, she would be able to follow in their footsteps. She may not be rich in the future, but she and her great-grandson would definitely be better off than they are now.


    Each generation would be better than thest.


    As an elder, wasn’t this what she wanted?


    “Alright, alright.” Granny Gu hurriedly nodded and called Shun Zi over, “Shun Zi, kowtow to your aunt.”


    Shun Zi came forward, kowtowed to Han Qiao, and dered earnestly,


    “Thank you, Auntie. I will y well with Brother Yao. I won’t bully him and will protect him.”


    Han Qiao smiled bitterly.


    The children of the poor had long been in charge of the family. At such a young


    age, they already understood the ways of the world.


    “Stand up.”


    Han Qiao helped Shun Zi up and stroked his head.


    She was going to the county tomorrow, and Heng Yi wouldn’t go empty-handed. He had to go into the mountains to find some rare prey.


    Wild boars weren’t worth much. One or two taels of silver per boar were not worth as much as deer.


    Han Qiao went to the kitchen to prepare food for Heng Yi. Heng Yi began to grind the tools, weapons, hemp rope, and medicine in case he was bitten by snakes and insects. He also carried a basket. If he found good herbs, he could make a fortune by digging them out.


    He nned to go deep into the mountains.


    Before he left with the other men, Han Qiao held his hand, “Pay attention to your safety. That’s all I ask.”


    “I know. Wait for me..”