noffsinger Chapter 947 Oh no, not enough!
Chapter 947 Oh no, not enough!
Bai Song agreed almost without hesitation.
"Two thousand taels, no problem!"
"Then I'll leave this matter to you!"
When Manager Zhou saw how readily he agreed, he immediately regretted his decision.
It’s broken, there’s less!
Judging by how readily this man agreed, he could probably get another thousand or eight hundred taels of silver if he asked for it back.
But since he had already said it, he couldn't go back on his word.
Thinking about the 4,500 taels he was about to receive, he reassured himself that it wasn't a small amount of money.
After mentally preparing himself, Manager Zhou straightened his expression and instructed:
"When you get back, prepare the money."
You should pay a deposit tonight, two thousand taels.
You can give me the rest when we enter the city.
In addition, there are certain rules to follow when we bring people into the city.
First, no one in the team can be infected with the disease.
As you've come this far, you should know how devastating the plague can be.
Therefore, no matter what the situation, anyone who is infected with the disease will not be allowed to enter.
In addition, for safety reasons.
You will have to stay outside the city gates for a day and a night to see what's going on.
During this period, do not move around or have contact with other people.
If by tomorrow night no one in your group has a fever or cough, we'll go into town.
Bai Song readily agreed and smiled as he saw Steward Zhou off.
He greeted the guards not far away before turning back.
With the deal settled, Bai Song was clearly in a good mood.
"Brother Lu, fifty taels per person, how's it going on your end?"
If you're short on cash, I'll cover your city travel expenses all at once.
Lu Qingqing quickly refused.
When Bai Song saw that she refused, he put his arm around her shoulder and patted her a few times.
"Brother Lu, luckily you and Brother Qin were quick-witted."
Otherwise, I wouldn't have realized it yet.
Tell me, what if we really have to take a detour back?
It's bad enough that we'll suffer hardships along the way, but I'm afraid many more people will die on the road.
"Alas, I'm truly terrified of this plague!"
As the two were talking, Yan Xu and Qin Lang, who were waiting in front of the camp, came to greet them.
"So, did it go well?"
Bai Song smiled and nodded.
"It's settled. The man told us to stay at the camp for another day."
If no one in the line shows symptoms tomorrow night, they can enter the city!
Yan Xu's tense expression immediately relaxed.
He patted Qin Lang happily beside him, expecting to pat his arm.
To my surprise, I got slapped on the waist.
Turning to look at Qin Lang, who was a head taller than her, she silently took a step back.
I don't know what this guy ate to grow so tall!
However, the joy of being able to enter the city quickly made Yan Xu forget about this matter.
He moved closer to Bai Song and asked about the details.
When they learned that the city entrance fee was fifty taels of silver per person, a look of pain appeared on their faces.
"Brother, isn't fifty taels a bit too much?"
Many of our brothers only have a few dozen taels of silver saved up.
"Giving away so much of it at once will probably sting a lot of the brothers."
Bai Song originally wanted to say that he would pay for his men's expenses.
But before he could say it, he changed his mind.
"If the city entrance fee is twenty taels, do you think your men can afford it?"
Yan Xu hadn't quite grasped the situation yet, and continued:
"Twenty taels is definitely no problem!"
When we were robbing Fu...you know, you gave each of your men thirty taels of silver.
Speaking of which, you've been taking care of all the meals.
In addition, after each game, some of the winnings were distributed.
As long as they don't cause any trouble, they should be fine!
Upon hearing this, Bai Song immediately made the arrangements:
"Then pass on the word: they will enter the city tomorrow night, and the entry fee will be fifty taels per person."
I'll give them thirty taels, and they can pay the remaining twenty taels themselves.
Yan Xu accepted the order and went to make arrangements.
Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang also went back and told Old Man Zhuang and Sun Yue about it.
When the two learned that the entrance fee to the city would be fifty taels, they both felt a pang of heartache.
They had never had much money before they met Lu Qingqing.
After acquiring money, he continued to flee famine and didn't really enjoy life.
Therefore, their lifestyle habits are still similar to when they had no money.
Spending more than ten taels of silver at a time would be painful for them.
What's more, you can't see anything, yet it cost fifty taels.
However, given the current situation, it's impossible not to go into the city.
The two sighed and agreed, then went back to prepare the money.
Meanwhile, Bai Song went to see Sun Laohai and told him what had happened.
When he heard that the entrance fee was fifty taels of silver per person, Old Sun's face turned pale.
Even if you beat their whole family to death, they still wouldn't be able to come up with fifty taels of silver.
Not to mention, there are six people in the family, not just one, which means three hundred taels.
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Sun Laohai managed a weak smile and congratulated Bai Song on being able to enter the city.
At that moment, his mind went blank, and he had no idea what lay ahead.
He even considered whether he should take his family back to Fushan Town.
Even if they die, it's better for the whole family to die at home than to become wandering ghosts.
The villagers listening nearby also turned pale.
All they had in their hands was the little money they had seized from the refugees.
It was simply impossible to scrape together enough money to go to the city.
In fact, most families can't even afford the fare for one person to move to the city.
Among the villagers, only the Wu family looked slightly better.
His eldest son and daughter-in-law are gone, leaving only the four of them. That adds up to two hundred taels.
Although I've spent most of my savings from these years, as long as I can survive, it's worth it.
Bai Song took in everyone's expressions and sighed.
"How about this, I can pay this money for you."
But remember to pay me back when you have the money!
Sun Laohai was surprised by his words and was overwhelmed with joy at being able to live again, so much so that tears streamed down his face.
He kept expressing his gratitude and even told his family to kneel down before Bai Song.
The other villagers nearby also realized what was happening and wanted to kneel down to thank Bai Song.
Bai Song was used to the villagers' fear of him, and this was the first time he had seen them genuinely thank him.
This scene really stumped him.
I slipped away under the pretext of going to Old Man Zhuang's for dinner.
The villagers behind him, seeing this, were all somewhat moved.
Just a few months ago, Bai Song was an enemy who invaded their village.
Now, it's him who has to pay to save them.
Sun Laohai looked around at everyone and finally suggested that he write an IOU to Bai Song.
Upon hearing this, the villagers readily agreed.
Therefore, when Bai Song was having dinner at Old Man Zhuang's place, he saw Old Man Sun carrying a stack of papers of different sizes.