vrcanaries Chapter 90 Fortunately, it's not too late.
Chapter 90 Fortunately, it's not too late.
Anjia Village, Xiajia Village—
"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, it's true, Little Sister took me and we got to Zhoujia Village in no time! It really only took a short while," Xia Sange emphasized repeatedly in front of him with a serious expression.
"You've been gone for half an hour. Did you eat the braised food before you came back?" Brother Xia asked mischievously.
Xia Sange was so amused that he jumped up and down, shouting, "Second Brother, you don't believe me? Don't you believe your little sister?!"
Xia Mo watched gleefully from the sidelines. It was clear that the second brother was deliberately teasing the third brother, who hadn't even realized what was happening yet, haha...
“I’m talking about you now,” said Brother Xia.
Xia Sange puffed out his cheeks and looked at Xia Mo: "Little sister, can you put in a good word for me?"
Xia Mo smiled and her eyes crinkled as she said lightly, "Third Brother, Second Brother is just teasing you."
After being taken aback, Xia Sange glared at Xia Erge.
Xia Sange rushed over to playfully fight with Xia Sange.
At the end of summer, she recounted what she had said to Zhou Zhi.
Brother Xia said, "Alright, I'll tell Father after he's discussed it with Uncle Gao."
* * *
The next day—
Xia's father had already discussed with Gao Lizheng which villagers to find to do this together.
When Xia's father heard his eldest brother say that he would take Zhou Zhi with him, he pondered for a moment and agreed. He then asked who would go and discuss the progress of the matter with Zhou Zhi.
"I'll go," Brother Xia said. He was also very curious to know what it felt like to travel an hour's journey in a flash.
“Okay,” Xia’s father also wanted to experience it, but as a father, how could he compete with his child for it?
Brother Xia also experienced the speed of the end of summer.
Half an hour later—
Zhoujiacun —
As soon as Xia Mo and Brother Xia appeared, the people of Zhoujia Village recognized Xia Mo and warmly greeted them.
The people of Zhoujia Village had the impression of Xia Mo as a rich man.
Brother Xia, however, was still somewhat dazed due to motion sickness and speed.
It's true! A journey that takes an hour can be completed in half an hour!
The people of Zhoujia Village looked at Brother Xia and were surprised to find that he was not the same person as yesterday.
Brother Xia smiled politely and nodded, saying, "I'm looking for Zhou Zhi from your village. My surname is Xia."
“Ah, I’ll take you there,” someone from Zhoujia Village immediately jumped out.
As long as you lead the way, you can catch a few more glimpses of late summer!
Zhou Zhi's house was located near the back of the mountain.
The Zhou family had already built a thick wall ten feet high around their home, with bamboo spikes erected on top. The gate was also made of thick solid wood. At this time, the Zhou family's home was the safest in Zhoujia Village.
Brother Xia knew what Xia Mo and Brother Xia San had done in Zhoujia Village yesterday, but he was still somewhat surprised when he actually saw it.
Brother Xia knocked on the door, and Zhou Zhi opened it to greet him warmly.
"Brother Zhou," Brother Xia greeted Zhou Zhi with a fist and palm salute.
"Brother Xia, please come in and sit down," Zhou Zhi said somewhat embarrassedly, having now emerged from his sorrowful and dejected state.
Brother Xia didn't look at it much, nor did he mention Xia Mo's big gesture yesterday.
When Zhou Chenshi saw Brother Xia, her eyes lit up. What a handsome young man!
Zhou Chenshi immediately realized that her reaction just now was somewhat due to being attracted by his good looks, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
"Please come in quickly, I'll go get some warm water," Zhou Chenshi said, not daring to look up again, and retreated cautiously into the makeshift kitchen.
Xia Mo replied in a sweet voice, "Sister-in-law Zhou is not busy."
Zhou Chenshi smiled sheepishly at Xia Mo, too guilty to look Xia Mo in the eye.
Brother Xia and Zhou Zhi sat together and discussed having Zhou Zhi join the braised meat business.
“We have already discussed this within the village. For the first three years, you will essentially be working for us. After two years, everyone who participates in this business with the recipe for the braised food will receive a share.”
Brother Xia carefully explained the arrangements they had discussed the day before to Zhou Zhi.
Since everyone has relatives, and everyone has a few particularly difficult relatives, the following document requirements apply.
"However, there is a prerequisite: after obtaining the formula, a ten-year contract must be signed. The main purpose of this ten-year contract is to ensure that no internal problems are allowed, and that everyone can discuss and negotiate. If rotten or spoiled meat is found to be used, the penalty will be double the amount of the breach of contract, depending on the severity of the situation."
"If anyone intentionally leaks the formula, even to relatives, such as their closest parents or siblings, it will be considered a breach of contract, and the penalty will be ten times the annual profit."
"Furthermore, if any partner sells the formula without the consent of the others, it is also considered a breach of contract. In more serious cases, a penalty of thirty times the annual profit will be imposed..."
As he spoke, Brother Xia took out a document.
The document, filled with neat and dense handwriting, clearly recorded everything Brother Xia had just said.
"Can you read?" Brother Xia asked Zhou Zhi.
Zhou Zhi shook his head with a wry smile. His eldest brother, second brother, and youngest brother could all read, but he was not allowed to because he wasn't good with words.
“You can show this document to someone who can read,” Brother Xia said calmly and steadily, firmly maintaining control of the conversation and standing in the superior position.
Zhou Zhi could only listen and nod; he couldn't say anything to refute it, let alone offer any opinions.
Xia Mo stood to the side, watching quietly. Feeling a little disappointed, she suddenly realized that she might not know her family well enough either.
The eldest brother is good at dealing with people and is keen on business; the second brother clearly loves reading, but he gave up his beloved studies because he was afraid that the tuition fees would be too expensive and burden the family; the third brother doesn't like to use his brain much and prefers to solve problems with force...
Her three older brothers had very distinct tastes, but she only just noticed them now.
Fortunately, it's not too late.
Another quarter of an hour passed—
Xia Mo and Brother Xia have returned to the Xia family in Anjia Village!
Brother Xia was still a little dizzy from the speed, but his eyes were so bright they seemed to be glowing.
"Father, Mother, it really only takes a quarter of an hour to make a round trip!" Brother Xia said in shock to his father, mother, and second brother.
Xia's father, mother, and second brother were all shocked, while the third brother stood aside with an expression that seemed to say smugly, "See? I told you so."
“No wild beast in the mountains can outrun me, let alone catch me,” Xia Mo said with a smug smirk.
She said this to reassure her family that she wouldn't be able to come back after running into the mountains.
Actually, her speed can be improved. Once she gets familiar with the route, she could run 120 kilometers in 15 minutes!
However, this also has a prerequisite: traveling 120 kilometers in 15 minutes will drastically increase the physical exertion on the body, putting a burden on it and thus reducing the intensity of the use of spiritual consciousness.
She maintained a distance of 30 kilometers in 15 minutes, which had little impact on her health, as long as she replenished her energy with food in a timely manner.
When Xia Mo's father and the others heard what Xia Mo said, they smiled happily for Xia Mo.
Their biggest worry was that Xia Mo wouldn't be able to protect himself and would suffer losses. Now, even if Xia Mo can't deal with it, he can still run away.
"Not bad, not bad," Xia's father nodded happily.
Xia Mo giggled and said playfully, "Dad, shall I take you to see Anning Prefecture?"
Xia's father: "..."