Chapter 1442: Chapter 1442: Courting Disaster

Gu Jinli, upon hearing the reason, felt relieved and was quite happy that he could come back to sleep with her. She gave him a few pieces of grilled lamb: "It’s cold, eat more lamb to warm up."

Qin San Lang smiled, ate the lamb she gave him, and then picked a few lean pieces for her: "You eat too."

He sighed, "Having a rich wife is nice, while others chew on dry food, I have meat to eat."

It’s still meat bought from a restaurant.

Gu Jinli raised her chin proudly and said, "Of course, that’s why you should be good to me, otherwise your rich wife might run away."

Qin San Lang squeezed her hand and laughed, "Hold on tight, you won’t be able to run. Even if you did, I’d tie you up and bring you back for life."

"Ugh, so cheesy, hurry up and eat." Gu Jinli said with disdain, shaking slightly, but she didn’t pull back her hand, letting him hold it while they ate.

Qin San Lang ate quickly, finishing in less than 15 minutes.

Gu Jinli also finished quickly, fetching him hot water, lamb soup, a warming wine, two pancakes, and a goose down jacket.

Qin San Lang took the jacket, finding it soft and warm without any odor, and was surprised: "This goose down jacket has no smell, the goose down quilt we use also has no odor. Xiao Yu must have used a method to remove the smell."

Gu Jinli nodded: "Yes, we removed the odor so it’s more comfortable for us. But others still have smelly duck and goose feather quilts. I haven’t taught them the method yet. Once we reach the Northwest and open a workshop, I’ll teach them."

The people at their camp were buying duck and goose feathers in large amounts. That shrewd Ding Ge also snatched some, but duck and goose feathers have a peculiar smell that most can’t stand. To sell them, the odor must be removed.

She’s holding onto the method of removing the odor to avoid benefiting others.

Once in the Northwest, they’ll buy duck and goose feathers in bulk and open a workshop, leading everyone to earn money.

Qin San Lang nodded: "Yes, that’s good. Very secure."

Qin San Lang had used a goose down quilt last night; it was truly warm and not smelly, with a hint of a fresh scent. If such a light and warm quilt were sold in the Capital, it could easily fetch a hundred taels of silver per bed.

"If we sell it to the Capital or Jiangnan, I’m thinking of pricing it at three hundred taels per bed. Do you think that’s expensive?" Gu Jinli asked.

Qin San Lang choked, saying, "Not expensive."

Gu Jinli: "Really not expensive? Goose feathers are quite cheap; some families even give them to us for free."

Qin San Lang seriously said, "Really not expensive. This feather quilt is a fresh thing, and it truly keeps you warmer than cotton quilts. Then there’s the cost of transport. From the Northwest to the Capital, Jiangnan, it’s a long way and there are many bandits on the road. Selling it for three hundred taels is a loss."

So the price my Xiao Yu is asking for is very reasonable, not a profiteer.

Gu Jinli agreed: "You’re right, selling a feather quilt for three hundred taels feels like a loss. How about selling it for five hundred taels? Anyway, there are many wealthy people in the Capital and Jiangnan."

Qin San Lang laughed out loud, recalling a dream he had, hugging her and saying: "Just a money-eating fish, as expected."

Gu Jinli was teased by Qin San Lang, glared at him, but let him hug her for a while before urging him to leave.

"It’s cold outside, don’t come out." Qin San Lang said, taking the things she gave him, calling Erqing and Sanqing to stay with her, then left.

Xie Cheng arrived two 30-minute periods late with people, seeing Qin San Lang already leading troops patrolling several camps, he apologized: "San Lang, I really am sorry, my sister-in-law was making a fuss again, I came late."

Zhenniang was frightened by today’s Corpse Pile and bandit encounter, not letting him leave, asking what if bandits came again?

He coaxed her for a long time, promising to return immediately after midnight, and only then could he come out.

"No problem, I just got here too." Qin San Lang didn’t ask about personal matters, just handed Xie Cheng a flask of strong wine: "Cold, drink some to warm up."

"Thanks." Xie Cheng took it, drank a few sips, and immediately felt warmer.

Niu Dabao arrived and saw Xie Cheng drinking, he laughed heartily: "You two rascals are already drinking, it’s a good thing I brought wine for you."

"Uncle Niu, what brings you here?" Xie Cheng and Qin San Lang were both happy to see Niu Dabao and went up to him.

Niu Dabao laughed: "Always taking advantage of your two families, even my wife’s thick skin can’t take it. When in Humang County, I sent people to nearby villages to buy some ducks. Roasted one to drink wine with you."

He took out a jar of wine: "Come, try this country old fermented brew. It’s cloudy wine, surely not as good as what you buy, but it’s your Aunt’s sentiment, you’ve got to finish it."

Qin San Lang and Xie Cheng naturally didn’t hold back, each took a bowl, downed three bowls each, and sighed: "Cloudy wine has its own taste, drinking it feels good."

Niu Dabao laughed: "You two just close your eyes and praise. Cloudy wine can’t taste better than clear wine? Never mind, I’ll drink your good wine instead."

He then took Qin San Lang’s wine, drank a few gulps, and was satisfied: "Good wine! I managed to take advantage again."

Niu Dabao is easygoing, bold, and generous. Though quite older than Qin San Lang and Xie Cheng, they could chat together. The three drank while keeping watch, drawing with knife handles on the ground, and talked about Hundred Wolves Mountain. Midnight soon came.

Lu Chong and Company Commander Liu came to take over the shift, seeing Niu Dabao was there, Lu Chong remarked: "Company Commander Niu is here too, your trio’s bond is getting better."

Niu Dabao couldn’t stand Lu Chong’s sarcastic remarks, loudly said: "Of course, we’re brothers through life and death in the same camp, how could the camaraderie not be good? I, Niu Dabao, am not ashamed, I like to take advantage of food and drink, unlike some people who want to but care too much for their pride, ending up with nothing!"

Lu Chong heard this, his face turned green, wishing to kill Niu Dabao.

Actually, Niu Dabao didn’t mean to mock Lu Chong, he wanted to tell him that it’s okay to be poor; as brothers in the same camp, if you show sincerity, no one will look down on you.

But if you act pretentious and always speak sourly, appearing petty, don’t blame others for looking down on you.

Company Commander Liu stepped out to mediate: "It’s late, Company Commander Qin, you guys head back. Company Commander Lu, let’s take the troops for a round of patrol, in case of a bandit sneak attack."

Lu Chong, hearing this, didn’t say anything further and left with Company Commander Liu.

Qin San Lang and the others also headed back.

Niu Dabao reminded them: "Watch out for him, he’s too sinister, nothing would surprise me if he did something."

"Got it." Qin San Lang and Xie Cheng agreed, soon went their separate ways, heading back to their respective camps to rest.

Ding Ge, however, was courting trouble, not only staying awake but even had Mrs. Cen brought over.

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