Chapter 247: The Return of the Eldest Son
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The goods brought by the various tribes were all stored in an empty house within the village. After Su Ying entered, she began to inspect them box by box. She discovered that the medicinal herbs planted by different tribes were indeed different. After gathering all of them, there were many more varieties of medicinal herbs.
The Orange Guardian followed Su Ying by her side, and the two of them quickly finished checking.
“City Lord Su, do you think there’s any problem?”
Su Ying shook her head. “Everything’s fine. Give the list to Orange Guardian, and he’ll give you the money.”
“Thank you, City Lord.”
After the Orange Guardian checked the list, he paid the money he had brought to the people of the various tribes outright.
When they received the silver, the tribesmen smiled. This was the money for their grain for the next year.
“I have a list of medicinal herbs here. If you can read, take a look and see which tribe can grow those that have not been circled out.” Su Ying took out the piece of paper that she had shown Tribal Chief Zhang earlier and handed it to them.
A young man with a very decent appearance came forward and took the paper to read it carefully. Although they all lived at the foot of this low mountain, because of the different locations, the soil moisture and soil quality were all quite different. They had been growing medicinal herbs for generations and knew more about medicinal herbs than ordinary people. One look at the names of the medicinal herbs on the list and they knew which ones could be planted by their tribe.
Su Ying asked the Orange Guardian to make a log book to record down what each tribe could grow and how much they could plant. At the appropriate time, she would have someone send the medicinal seedlings or seeds to them.
“As long as you can grow it, I’ll take it all. I won’t treat you unfairly in terms of price.”
The people of the various tribes didn’t expect Su Ying to be so easy to talk to.
“Actually, our tribe has also planted some of these medicinal herbs in this list over the years. But because not many people bought them, we changed to growing something else. City Lord Su, don’t worry. As long as there are no natural or man-made disasters, these medicinal herbs can basically be planted without any problems.”
“Alright, then I’ll have to trouble everyone. Also, 1 didn’t bring a carriage this time, so 1 still need all of you to send the medicinal herbs to Sky Alpha City for me. I’ll pay for the travel expenses.”
When the people of the tribes heard that she wanted to pay for the travel expenses, they quickly refused. “We’ll just send them to you, City Lord Su. You are too kind.”
Since they didn’t want it, Su Ying didn’t compel them either. She could just compensate them with other things in the city.
After making things clear to everyone, Su Ying and the Orange Guardian returned to their previous room. “You should get yourself prepared today. Tomorrow morning, bring them and the herbs back to the city.”
“City Lord, aren’t you going back?” the Orange Guardian blurted out. As soon as he finished asking, he felt as if he had done something grievously wrong and shrank his shoulders back in fear.
Su Ying looked at his expression, which appeared as if he was waiting to be punished. She was speechless.
“Orange Guardian.”
“City Lord, please calm down. Your servant should not ask too much about City Lord’s decision.”
Su Ying let out a long breath. “You’re just asking a normal query. 1 won’t punish you. Get up.”
The Orange Guardian quickly raised his head and glanced at Su Ying. When he saw that she really didn’t have any intention of getting angry, he stood up shakily.
“I’ll go have a look around the vicinity. You can go back first.”
“Yes, City Lord.”
On the morning of the next day, the Orange Guardian led the people from the tribes to pull carts of medicinal herbs toward Sky Alpha City.
“City Lord Su, where do you want to go? Although we can’t send you there, we can still point the location out to you.”
Su Ying unfolded the map in her hand and pointed at the icon closest to the tribe’s location. “I want to take a look there.”
From the notes in the book, Zhang Nuo indicated that there were a large number of cattle and sheep raised in this area. From the description in the records, the living habits of the people there were very similar to that of a nomadic tribe. Since she had already come out, she did not mind going to more places to gain a deeper understanding of the northern wilderness.
“This place? If the City Lord wants to go, you can walk out from the back of the tribe’s village and go all the way north. However, 1 heard that child Nuo’er mention that there’s a very large rift valley here, and it’s not that easy to cross over.”
“I’ll know whether it’s easy to cross or not once 1 go and take a look.”
“Then you must take extra care, City Lord Su…”
“Father, Mother, I’m back.”
Before Tribal Chief Zhang finished speaking, a hearty voice rang out in the courtyard.
When Zhang Shulun heard this, his face lit up and he exclaimed happily, “Big Brother is back! Big Brother is back!”
“Nuo’er is back.” Tribal Chief Zhang was also very happy after he recovered from his surprise.
A moment later, a tall young man with a tanned face the color of deep bronze entered the room in a gust of freezing wind.
When Zhang Nuo saw Su Ying in the room, a magnanimous smile broke out on his face. “Father, you have a guest here.”
After saying that, he turned to look at Tribal Chief Zhang and realized that something was wrong.
After recuperating for two to three days, Tribal Chief Zhang’s spirit had improved a little, but his face was still pale, and his energy and blood vitality appeared very weak.
Zhang Nuo stepped forward anxiously. “Father, what’s wrong with you?”
The weather was cold. Regardless of whether it was day or night, most of the people in the tribe hid in their houses. When he returned to the tribe’s village, Zhang Nuo did not notice anything unusual.
The joy on the Tribal Chief Zhang’s face gradually dimmed. With a heavy heart, he told his son about the calamity the tribe had encountered.
Zhang Nuo clenched his fists tightly after he heard everything. “Those Nan State people are too despicable!”
“Fortunately, City Lord Su appeared in time to save us. This is City Lord Su of Sky Alpha City, our savior.”
Zhang Nuo looked at Su Ying with surprise in his eyes. This wasn’t strange. At first glance, Su Ying appeared to be a woman with a heroic bearing but a very delicate appearance. How could she be someone who could stop a large group of people?
Zhang Nuo bowed to Su Ying in gratitude. “Thank you, City Lord Su.”
“If you really want to thank me, take me around the northern wilderness.”
Tribal Chief Zhang continued, “City Lord Su wants to go to the Shepherd Tribe that you mentioned last time. Can you lead the way for City Lord Su?”
Zhang Nuo had just returned, and Tribal Chief Zhang couldn’t bear to let him leave so soon. However, Su Ying couldn’t wait. She couldn’t possibly stay here to wait for his family to have a proper reunion before leaving.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Nuo agreed straightaway. “No problem. When do you want to leave, City Lord Su?”
Su Ying replied, “You’ve just returned, so you should have a rest first. We can leave tomorrow.”
“Alright.”
Su Ying stood up and walked out after saying this to give the family some time together.
After Su Ying left the room, Zhang Nuo asked in bafflement, “Father, when did Sky Alpha City have a new City Lord Su?” As far as he knew, the Sky Alpha City had always been ruled by the Empress. However, the place was tightly shut off from the outside, so he could not learn much.
Tribal Chief Zhang didn’t ask about the exact details, only hearing bits and pieces from the Orange Guardian. Right now, Sky Alpha City was managed by Su Ying, and they didn’t know what had happened to the previous Empress.
However, he felt that the current situation was very good. At least Su Ying wasn’t like the previous Empress, who was temperamental and unpredictable..