Chapter 214 Sugar-coated bullets
People in the upper and lower villages don't have it so easy. Working in winter is more physically demanding than in summer, and they can't even cut down three trees a day.
"How about... slow down a bit?"
After some discussion, the two villages decided not to cut down the trees, but to quickly cut the straw and dry it in the sun, and build two houses to get through the winter.
The various forces in Junji Town were not unaware of what was happening in Taohua Village, but they did not dare to act rashly. They all hoped that others would take action first so that they could see the strength of Taohua Village.
Two days passed in this wait-and-see situation.
Bai Tao remembered about the big market, so she didn't tell any stories last night. She had dinner and went back to the tent early.
This morning, when it was just daybreak, she yawned and climbed into the carriage with sleepy eyes. The next second, her little face popped out of the window.
"Dashan, are you ready?"
"Auntie, everything is ready."
"Well, let's go!"
Bai Tao took twenty people and drove ten carts to the market, while the other villagers continued to work.
Fearing that the situation in Junji Town might become complicated, Bai Dashan carefully selected twenty people and gave some instructions to the villagers who stayed behind.
"Don't be idle while you stay in the village. Be busy."
"Don't cause trouble. If you see someone who is looking for trouble, just beat him up."
Bai Shanquan: "Village Chief, don't worry."
Others also urged: "Village Chief, you must take good care of my aunt."
When going out today, Bai Xiaocao was by Bai Tao's side. She was not as jumpy as Bai Qi. She sat quietly in the carriage, handing things to Bai Tao from time to time.
"Auntie, this soy milk is just the right temperature, please have some."
"Aunt, you said last night that you wanted to eat fried dough sticks today. Uncle Duoxi fried these early in the morning."
"Also, this is Shaomai, Auntie, please try it."
"Auntie, let me peel the eggs for you. Eating two eggs a day will give you enough energy to consume throughout the day."
Bai Tao had said this before, but she didn't expect that it would be useful to her.
"Auntie, would you like some ginger milk? I'll pour some for you."
Making ginger milk is difficult, but also simple.
Just prepare ginger juice and boiled milk in advance, pour the hot milk into the ginger juice and let it sit for four or five minutes, so the villagers can do it.
After Bai Tao had eaten, he took a nap for a while. At about eight o'clock, the group arrived at the gate of Junji Town.
"This city gate is too..." Bai Dashan thought for a long time before coming up with an adjective: "This is too considerate."
Bai Tao lifted the curtain of the car and took a look. Sure enough, it was the first time she saw a wooden fence used as a city wall.
Naturally, no one would collect entrance fees for such a city gate.
As soon as they appeared, they attracted a lot of attention, after all, they were strangers.
People from several forces quickly passed the news to their superiors.
When they heard that the Baijiabao caravan was also coming to participate in today's big market, these people could no longer sit still and started to make their own plans.
At this time, Bai Tao had already arrived at Fuyunlai Inn.
Tao Jiaren had been waiting since early morning. She was even afraid that Bai Tao would not find her when she arrived, so she stretched her neck and waited in the lobby of the inn since early morning. "Why aren't you here yet... Hey, little cutie, you're here." Seeing Bai Tao's carriage, Tao Jiaren rushed out of the lobby of the inn.
Bai Tao got off the carriage and apologized, "Sister Tao, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I just arrived here and I'm not familiar with the road conditions here."
Tao Jiaren: "Not long ago, I just felt bored staying in the room, so I came to the lobby to wait for you."
There was no specific time agreed upon before, and she got up early and waited for him. How could she be angry with the little cutie?
Today, Tao Jiaren was wearing a red dress, and her pigtails were tied with a headband of the same color. Her face still had the same bright smile as always.
Bai Tao's eyes lit up involuntarily, and she praised generously, "Sister Tao looks even better today."
These words made Tao Jiaren very happy immediately, and she suddenly felt that her efforts in cleaning up early in the morning were not in vain.
She waved her hand and said proudly, "Little cutie, if you like something later, just tell me and I'll take it to you."
Bai Tiechui was standing not far from the carriage. Upon hearing this, he subconsciously looked up at Tao Jiaren and thought to himself, here it comes, here it comes, the sugar-coated bullet that I was talking about is here.
First they talk to the person warmly, then they give gifts to win the person's favor, and finally they kidnap the person!
Thinking of this, Bai Tiechui quietly tugged at Bai Xiaocao's collar and whispered, "There are so many people here, you must stay close to my aunt and never leave her side."
They would certainly follow my aunt, but she would always go to places that grown men like them couldn't go.
Like toilets or something.
My aunt said that some people would ambush people in the toilet, knock them unconscious, and put them in a trash can or trash bag and take them away...
Bai Xiaocao nodded: "Yes, I know."
"No matter what kind of noise or excitement there is, you must not only not look at it, but you must also stare at me closely without blinking."
After saying that, Bai Tiechui comforted her again: "Don't worry, we are definitely near you and your aunt."
Bai Xiaocao smiled: "I know." She had heard the stories her aunt told her before, so how could she not know them?
Tao Jiaren was talking to Bai Tao, and she frowned as she was laughing: "Why are you the only one with a carriage?"
This is Junji Town, and the situation is even more complicated during the big market. There are not many people around a cute little baby like her, so it is easiest for something to get into trouble.
Bai Tao: "Oh, there are others, but they are carrying carts, so it is not easy for them to come here. They went to the West Market first."
"Oh, you went to sell things." Tao Jiaren's face looked better. "That's good. The West Market is not far from here. We will go there later."
As the two walked forward, Tao Jiaren thought of something and turned to look at Bai Tiechui.
Although she found Bai Tiechui annoying, Tao Jiaren had to admit that Bai Tiechui was quite skilled.
Plus there are two other people with him. Considering how much the people in Taohua Village value little cutie, I think the skills of these two people are no worse than Bai Tiechui, so the safety of little cutie is not a problem.
Besides, a hint of arrogance flashed across Tao Jiaren's face, and what about her?
Bai Tiechui was looked up and down by Tao Jiaren. Just when he was about to say something, he saw her turn her head away. He couldn't help but curl his lips, feeling puzzled.
The market in Junji Town is indeed lively. Countless things, whether from the south, the north, Jin or Liang, can be seen here.
With Tao Jiaren's introduction, Bai Tao quickly distinguished which ones were from Liang and which ones were from Jin.
As she was talking, Tao Jiaren asked, "Little cutie, have you ever seen a person with blond hair? Or a person with a dark body, like a burnt charcoal block?"
Originally, she thought Bai Tao had never seen it before, but unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Bai Tao nodded and said, "Yes, I have seen it before."
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