Chapter 42
The reason why Blackwater Wharf is called Blackwater Wharf is because in winter, a faint heat and dark brown impurities will appear on the lake.
But this phenomenon is not the case in other places except Hei Shui Wharf, so when ordinary people wash clothes in winter, just walk away and avoid it.
After all, if those black impurities are dyed on the clothes, they can't be washed off. The poor family only wears clothes all year round, but they can't bear to get dirty.
Just as a group of women and women were washing clothes and the young man was fishing, a man stood on the black water pier and shouted!
"The rich young master is going to hire someone to work! As long as he has the strength and has the tools to do farm work in his hands, both men and women can be hired. Come quickly!"
His shouts echoed on the lake and spread far away. Everyone couldn't help but look up. Although they felt that the other party might be lying, after all, it was just a little work, so it was worth half a tael of silver? But there were still many idle people running over to join in the fun. After a while, a large number of people gathered at the dock!
Xie Linlang sat on the black horse. At this time, she had taken off her cloak and exposed the moon-white robe inside.
In the cold winter, everyone was wearing thick and swollen clothes, but she seemed to be not afraid of the cold at all, and she was wearing a long gown.
The outer robe embroidered with brocade patterns blew in the wind, making her look even more handsome and unparalleled. She held a horse whip in her hand and pointed at everyone.
"Everyone stands up! Divide into three groups and follow my arrangements!"
Her voice was not loud, but everyone present could hear it clearly. Originally, everyone thought it was a lie, but seeing her so dazzling and outspoken, she became convinced and bowed her head to do it.
Seeing that the people gathered were very obedient, Xie Linlang nodded with satisfaction, and then walked to the first group of people with the reins.
"You group of people are out of the line! From where I was standing to the dock, dig down in rows! As long as you finish one hour, you will have half a liang of silver patterns!"
The group of people didn't know why, and they kept holding the tools and didn't move. Xie Linlang had already walked to the next place and told the second group that he was humane.
"You lined up from here and dug the docks, and asked for the same bounty as well."
Then, she walked to the last place and said to the third group, "You dig this line and start immediately. Everyone, whoever digs out the black spring water first, I will reward ten taels of gold! And you..."
She looked at the person who had been calling for her before, "And you are responsible for supervision! Once the black spring is dug out, you will immediately lead it into the river. If you can let the black spring spread throughout this black water river, then everyone will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!"
After she finished speaking, she threw out a purse and threw it into the man's hands.
The middle-aged man was frightened by Xie Linlang's words. After he received the bag, he opened it tremblingly. For a moment, the real gold and silver inside scattered everyone's eyes!
Suddenly, various breathing sounds were heard frequently. Seeing everyone staring at the wallet, Xie Linlang raised the whip in his hand and hit the huge rock on the side with a "pop" sound!
The huge rock was smashed to pieces! The explosion sound made everyone come to their senses. After seeing the end of the huge rock clearly, their eyes when they looked at Xie Linlang became terrified!
"Dig it quickly! I'm just talking about it! But if someone is not honest, it's like this stone!"
Her voice was shocked everyone! They quickly picked up the guy in their hands and started digging honestly.
The person holding the money bag there felt that his feet were about to be weak. He walked to Xie Linlang tremblingly and asked in a trembling voice.
"Sir, what if you can't dig out the black spring water..."
When Xie Linlang heard this, he looked at the Black Water Wharf where black water overflowed every year and said in a deep voice.
"There will be one. In the future, this place will surely become a treasure land for our Xiangcheng!"
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On the other side, Lian Ke's ship was almost at Chang'an Wharf. On the Wangjiang Tower next to Chang'an Wharf, the imperial envoy held a teacup, frowned and looked at the river water outside the window, and suddenly asked.
"Whose ships are those ships? Does Xiangcheng actually have so many cargo ships?"
When the county magistrate Tao, who was carefully accompanying him, heard it, he hurriedly said, "That's...that's the ship of Zongjiang Trading Company. Their owner is the Imperial Trading Company. This time, he is here to transport tin."
The imperial envoy didn't care about the matter of Xiangcheng's tiny shop. After all, he had seen too many mining shops, so he naturally looked down on the appearance of the Taoist man as a money tree.
He had no intention of interfering in this matter. Anyway, it would not take long before Xie Linlang took care of this Xiangcheng.
Thinking of him, he asked again, "Didn't you say Xie Linlang and the others will be there? Why are there no trace yet?"
County Magistrate Tao touched his fat belly and thought, the man named Xie might be dead now, but he smiled and said.
"He should be here soon, right? Soon..."
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The cargo ship was walking very slowly, and Qin Jue suddenly broke the strings and stopped playing again.
Lian Ke originally enjoyed hearing it, but breaking the strings was not a good sign. He frowned, reached out to call his subordinates, and asked in a deep voice.
"Where is almost there?"
The subordinate replied, "Sir, you're almost here to Chang'an Wharf. After Chang'an, you can reach Hongsha Valley one more hour."
Lian Ke said "um" and he knew very well that as long as he got into the water, even if there were pursuers, he would not be able to do anything to him. But why, he was just a little uneasy?
By the way! He knew something was uneasy! They openly assassinated the imperial palace and kidnapped another person. Even if Xie Linlang didn't see who he was kidnapped, he shouldn't have let it go!
It's so quiet that there is not a single pursuer yet. What the hell is she doing?
Lian Ke thought of sitting up, but soon, he stared at Qin Jue and sneered.
"...It seems that Xie Linlang doesn't know you at all. You have been invited by me for so long. She hasn't noticed that the people around her are wrong. After so many years, her sensitivity is far worse than before!"
Qin Jue didn't care at first, but when he heard the other party's intention, he actually knew Xie Linlang the past?
"Have you seen her before?"
After hearing Qin Jue’s question, Lian Ke suddenly laughed!
"I've seen it, of course I've seen it! She almost killed me back then! Unfortunately... she didn't kill me back then. If she had a chance in the future, I must make her regret it!"
His words were filled with a strong murderous aura, which made Qin Jue's eyes suddenly become cold.
But he soon laughed. After Red Sand Valley, this person would not have another chance.
Lian Ke didn't notice Qin Jue's eyes. After drinking a lot of wine, he seemed to have been completely immersed in his memories at this time.
The scene of the sea of corpses and blood scared him back then, but now, as long as he thinks about it, he will tremble and be very excited!
I saw him staring at the ground, his pupils flashing, and he said in a crazy look.
"Xie Linlang...Xie Linlang is really getting better and better... Do you know? My brother fell in love with her at the beginning, so he was dug up and broke into pieces to death... Haha, hahaha! If I had the chance, I must fulfill my brother's last wish! Xie Linlang! Her taste must be wonderful!"
With a "bang", Qin Jue suddenly stood up and the guqin in front of him was knocked over!
Lian Ke suddenly looked at him with his eyes as lightning. Before he could speak, his subordinates heard an urgent news from outside.
"Report——! Sir! Someone intercepted the lake!!"
Chapter completed!