kvmb Chapter 170 No horse-drawn carriage, just a handcart; martial arts techniques to pay for tuition.
Chapter 170 No horse-drawn carriage, just a handcart; martial arts techniques to pay for tuition.
Should they all be equipped with horse-drawn carriages? How many carriages would be appropriate for each family?
Oh my goodness!
The Wei brothers' boastful words, full of wealth and power, left the Wen family speechless.
They're being exiled!
It was exile! Not a picnic!
Exiled by horse-drawn carriage—who are they challenging? Are they trying to get special treatment? Do they have a death wish?
They can't just think about their own pleasure; they can't ignore the families and friends behind them.
Forget about each family owning several cars; it's simply outrageous.
Even if you're rich, you shouldn't spend your money like this!
Besides, the Wen family also wants to use this time to train the willpower of their children and grandchildren.
We must not let these children become lazy; only by enduring hardship can one rise above others.
Wen Yuanqian hurriedly refused, "Mingshan, Mingshan, stop, this idea is not advisable, stop it now, cough, cough."
The old man was so worried that he started coughing.
Wenwen quickly stepped forward to flatter him, "Grandfather, take a deep breath, take a deep breath, what's the rush? We're not going to slack off, let's listen to what Uncle Wei has to say first!"
Wen Yuanqian glanced at the glint in Wen Wen's eyes and thought to himself.
I don't believe you for a second, you little brat! You're the only one in the family with so many clever ideas. You're not lazy, but he's worried about the other kids in the family!
However, it wouldn't hurt to keep listening!
“Mingshan, please continue. Keep going.”
“Hey, Uncle, this is what I’m thinking. Once you leave Linfeng Town, it’s a desolate wasteland. You might not even encounter a small village after walking for several days. Forget about high mountains, it’s hard to even find a dirt slope. It’s practically a flat plain, a thousand miles of Gobi Desert.”
The road ahead was even more difficult, freezing cold. Having a carriage could provide shelter from the cold and spare the children from suffering. But the further north they went, the colder it got, and there was no place to shelter from the wind at night. It was going to be incredibly tough.
If we could ride in a carriage to shorten the journey and reach our destination quickly, I'm sure Lord Zhu wouldn't refuse.
Even if he refuses, we can still make him change his mind. After all, money can be a powerful motivator!
Uncle, do you think what I said makes sense?
What a silver tongue!
The Wen family members have now witnessed Wei Fuhao's prowess!
Wenwen couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in her heart.
Wen Yuanqian thought to himself, "That makes a lot of sense."
However, rules are rules, and the bottom line cannot be broken.
In these turbulent times, the Wen family must not bring any more danger to their relatives and friends.
He knew a room full of people were waiting for his answer.
Wen Yuanqian stroked his beard and said, "Mingshan, just get us two carts."
"Huh? A handcart?" The Wei brothers were both dumbfounded.
Such a simple and unpretentious request!
They were all prepared to spend a fortune to equip the entire exile caravan with carriages, but now the Wen family is only asking for two carts!
Handcart!
Wei Mingshan was momentarily confused and looked at Wen Yuanqian, hesitant to speak.
Wen Yuanqian patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Mingshan, your uncle understands the Wei family's intentions, but nobody's money comes from thin air, and you can't be so extravagant with money."
Wen Yuanqian glanced at the two well-behaved little girls sitting opposite him and added, "Two more baskets, that's all."
Huh? A bamboo basket?
The two little girls' eyes lit up instantly.
It's all the avalanche's fault! It smashed their two beautiful baskets, and they hadn't even had enough of sitting in them yet!
They ran over, each grabbing one of Wenwen's arms, and pleaded, "Sister, the basket, the pretty basket."
"Okay, I promise I'll make sure you two are warm, cozy, and beautiful, okay?"
"Okay, thank you, sister, hehehe..."
Wei Fuhao!
These two children are so adorable; they get so excited just hearing about the basket.
However, he really couldn't understand it.
Why are you so excited about the two baskets instead of the carriage?
Yang quietly asked the person next to her, and only after learning the whole story did she suddenly realize what had happened.
For a moment, the Wei family was both amused and exasperated.
The planned convoy was reduced to two flatbed carts and two baskets.
Okay, let's leave it at that!
Wei Mingshan slumped his shoulders, sighed, and could only agree.
Wen Yuanqian felt bad for refusing the Wei family's good intentions.
Not only him, but the rest of the Wen family were the same.
Wenwen is the same!
Such a lavish and extravagant display of wealth is her lifelong pursuit!
In order to learn from the Wei family uncles in the future, she needed to exchange something first.
Cater to their preferences and prescribe the right medicine for their needs.
After thinking for a moment, Wenwen said, "Uncle Wei, my brother and I like making money. Could you teach us sometime?"
"Okay, no problem."
“It’s a deal, let’s pay some tuition first.” Wenwen turned to look at Wen Yuanqian, winked a few times as a hint, and silently said the three words ‘Shedding Shell Skill’ to make sure Wen Yuanqian nodded.
She then asked, "Grandfather, how should we pay this tuition fee?"
Wenwen passed the question to Wen Yuanqian without any pressure.
Wei Mingshan would never ask for tuition fees, and he refused outright, "Uncle, what tuition fees? We will definitely support our own child in learning skills, and we will teach him step by step without any problem."
"No rush, no rush, it's not too late to decide after you've read it." Wen Yuanqian smiled and then said, "Wen'er, bring over that cultivation manual."
Soon, a thin book of cultivation techniques was placed in front of the Wei brothers.
Four heads and eight eyes stared at the little book.
They all exclaimed in unison, "The 'Step-by-Step Shedding of the Shell Technique'—what an interesting name!"
Turn to the first page.
They are all people with a basic understanding of martial arts; they can immediately understand what this book is about just by looking at the first page.
The Wei brothers looked up at Wen Yuanqian excitedly.
The latter simply nodded, indicating that they should continue watching.
Once you see it, you're hooked.
After a short while, I finally finished reading the thin book.
The brothers stared intently at Wen Yuanqian.
Wen Yuanqian asked with a smile, "Is this tuition fee acceptable? Are you still going to refuse?"
Wei Mingshan chuckled awkwardly, "Alright, I won't refuse." He paused, then asked timidly, "Uncle, what about the carriage?"
Wen Yuanqian rubbed his forehead and smiled wryly, "Oh dear, why are we back again? The cart and the basket are settled."
"Hehehe..."
Laughter filled the room.
Knowing that these people wanted to learn this technique, Wen Qilin and his brothers pulled the Wei brothers to the front hall to practice the technique.
All the men rushed out at once.
The women remained inside to continue their conversation.
Time passed by in practice and casual conversation.
As night deepened, the Wei family took their leave, and the Wen family also quickly drifted off to sleep.
Before dawn the next day, the Wen family members got up to pack their bags, as the carts and baskets had been delivered the night before.
After getting ready, the family arrived at the entrance of the post station ahead of time.
Once everyone had arrived, Lord Zhu ordered the journey to begin.
Just as the column was about to set off, the sound of clattering hooves came from afar.
Yang, the constable, turned his head and saw a carriage rushing towards the procession.
When the carriage stopped in front of him, the man next to the coachman lifted the curtain, and a flash of golden light stunned Yang, the constable.