"Green Mountain, youre back!" The gate of Teng Family Village opened and the guards welcomed him warmly.

  Teng Qing Shan, carrying two wild chickens in his hands, also smiled and said: "Yes, back, Uncle Fang, today we really got some game, you have a dish to go with your wine tonight." This time entering the mountain was mainly for fetching water, of course, on the way here and there, seeing prey they would also hunt and kill some. In the village, almost every family could get about a pound of meat.

  "Hmm?" As soon as he entered the martial arts arena, Teng Qings eyebrows furrowed.

  On the ground, you can still see the faint wheel tracks. This martial arts field has been trampled by feet for years and is very hard and solid, which can leave wheel tracks on it. The weight of that vehicle can be imagined. Teng Qing Shan turned his head to ask a young man beside him: "Sanzi, who came to the village today?"

  The young man said: "Brother Qing Shan, just now, there was a team of nearly 100 people, escorting a large cargo truck pulled by one or two horses. Now those people have all gone to the weapons store."

  As soon as he heard it, Teng Qing Shan guessed in his heart. That team was probably the one escorting the 182 pieces of Bihuan Knife mineral materials for refining.

  "Brother! Brother!" A clear voice rang out.

  Teng Qing Shan turned his head to look, and it was indeed his mother and sister Qing Yu. Now Qing Yu ran over very quickly, directly running over to hug Teng Qing Shan, then staring wide-eyed at the wild chicken in Teng Qing Shans hand: "Brother, we get to eat chicken today! Two of them!"

  "Mother, you take these wild chickens back home, Ill go see Father." Teng Qing Shan handed the two wild chickens to his mother, Yuan Lan.

  "Alright, your father will take care of the next days food, its bitter, but you also need to eat more and nourish your body." Yuan Lan took over the two wild chickens.

  The tribe distributes food according to the size of each familys contribution, and even those who contribute the least will have a minimum amount of meat. The Teng Qing Shan family is an example, with Teng Yong Fan being the first blacksmith in the tribe, and his son Teng Qing Shan being the current number one expert in the tribe, as well as the leader of the hunting team.

  Nature, the distributed food will be more, these two wild chickens, are allocated after, Teng Qing Shan prepared to take back home directly.

  "Brother, Ill go with you too." Qing Yu hugged Teng Qing Shans hand.

  The mother, Yuan Lan, smiled and said: "Qing Shan, take your sister to your fathers place to play for a bit. However, wait a while, you two come back together to eat lunch." Teng Qing Shan responded with a sound, then held his little sisters hand, and along with Teng Qing Hu and Teng Qing Hao, the three of them headed towards their fathers weapon shop.

  "Brother Qinghu, Brother Qinghao." Teng Qingshan walked along the way and saw a car at the entrance of the weapon shop from afar, as well as a large number of people. He said, "You go around and enter through the back door of the weapon shop, just send the water tank in."

  "Understood." Although outsiders seeing the water tank wouldnt be a problem, Teng Qinghu and Teng Qinghao still knew that it was best to keep it confidential.

  ******

  Inside the weapon shop, it was bustling with activity. Many apprentices were moving various materials around, while in a corner of the large courtyard, four people sat at a wooden table. They were Teng Yongfan, Teng Yunlong, and two strangers. One was tall and robust, looking powerful. The other had a big belly, very fat, wearing a yellow fox fur coat, with a golden ring on his thumb shining brightly.

  "Green Mountain, youre here." Teng Yunlong, sitting in the center of the courtyard of the military equipment shop, smiled and greeted him.

  Qing Yu suddenly shouted: "Dad, Grandpa!" and ran towards him at the same time.

  "Yongfan, is this your daughter? Shes really cute." The big fat man said with a smile.

  Teng Yongfan smiled and nodded, at the same time stretching out his hand to hold Qing Yu on his lap. The big fat man continued: "Teng Laozu, Yongfan, weve been doing business for many years, you should know that the price I gave you is absolutely not high. 13,000 taels of silver! I even waived the small change."

  "Li Er," Teng Yunlong said with a smile, "Were all old friends. I, Teng Yunlong, have never lied. Moreover, you should understand that whoever can entrust us with such a big business is no ordinary person. Those people personally came to our Teng Family Village, definitely to lower the price. Our Teng Family Village has no choice but to accept it. Your price, slightly lowered a bit, so we can also make some profit."

  That fat guy thought for a moment.

  "Alright." The fat man slapped the table with his right hand, which wore a golden ring, and said generously, "Considering our friendship of so many years, I also understand your difficulties. No more nonsense, 15,200 taels of silver. This is the lowest price, not one copper coin less."

  Teng Yunlong and Teng Yongfan exchanged a glance.

  "Alright." Teng Yunlong nodded.

  "Ill have someone get the silver!" Teng Yunlong said with a smile, nodding to Teng Yongfan beside him. Teng Yongfan personally got up to fetch the silver.

  Teng Qing Shan glanced at the robust man sitting next to Da Bao, "This man has a spirited gaze and his physical strength is extremely powerful, hes quite a skilled fighter. However, compared to the leader of the cavalry squad that came yesterday, he falls far short." Just then, Teng Yong Fan personally carried over a box.

  "Bang!" The box fell to the ground.

  "Li Er, there are 4,500 taels of silver in there! And I have 8,000 taels of silver notes!" Teng Yunlong said, handing over the silver notes.

  "Silver ticket?" Li Ers chubby face changed slightly, his brow furrowed, and he glanced at the silver ticket. Seeing the large seal with the words "Yang Yan" on it, his expression improved slightly. "Teng Laozu, this eight thousand taels of silver ticket, if I go to Yangzhou Money House to exchange for silver, Ill have to pay eighty taels in fees."

  One hundred take one, this is the fee collection ratio of Yangzhou Qianzhuang.

  Teng Yunlong sighed and said, "Li Er, how would our Teng family village usually have silver tickets? Its not like the person who placed the order gave us anything else. They only gave us these 8,000 taels of silver tickets, and Im still worried that they wont pay the balance later. Alas, its because were a small village, easy to bully. Li Er, just bear with it for now."

  Li the Second stood up, let out a sigh: "Forget it, I wont hold it against you. Were doing business, and we need to deposit silver into the bank anyway. Hmm, got that straight?"

  "Its four thousand five hundred taels." The strong man who opened the box and counted the silver nodded.

  "Thats great!" Li Erhuangzi glanced at Teng Yunlong, "Teng Laozu, Yongfan brothers, then this business is settled. Ill take my leave first."

  Hong Yunlong immediately stood up and went to see off this group of people.

  As they left, the atmosphere in the weapon shop immediately became much quieter. Teng Qing Shan looked at his father, Teng Yong Fan: "Father, this deal, isnt it a loss?"

  "If we can get that batch, its not a loss," Teng Yongfan said. "One hundred and eighty-two Bihanchi knives, worth 18,200 taels of silver, our cost, just the materials alone, now purchasing would spend 10,500 taels of white silver, plus some special materials in the manor, the cost is also nearly 2,000 taels of white silver. Plus the water from Bihanchi Lake! And labor costs."

  Hong Qingshan nodded.

  The cost of materials alone is 14,500 taels of silver. The water in Bihuan Pond may be worthless to the Teng family, but its a priceless treasure to those who live there. And then theres Teng Yongfan and Teng Yunlong, who will spend more than a month working hard to create it.

  This business can only be considered a small profit after receiving the final payment.

  "Those salt merchants, dont look at their wealth and arrogance, but when it comes to doing business, they are very stingy. Otherwise, why would they personally come to us to place an order?" Teng Yongfan sneered.

  "Will we be able to get the final payment?" Teng Qing Shan frowned and asked.

  Hong Yongfan thought for a moment, shook his head and said: "Although I also have some worries, but... it shouldnt be, first of all, the other party is a Yangzhou salt merchant, with a different status, I estimate they wont even dare to owe us money. Secondly, with their military strength, theres no need for them to play tricks on us, they can directly threaten us to smelt weapons, if we dont smelt, theyll kill us. Isnt that more straightforward?"

  Hong Qingshan nodded.

  What Father said is not unreasonable, but the other party has an absolute advantage, and Tengjiazhuang is still worried that the other party will be dishonest.

  "Qing Shan, from today on, until Bi Han Dao is fully refined, I will be staying in this armory every night. As for household matters, please help your mother with Qing Yu, shes still young and doesnt understand things, and your mother has to work and take care of Qing Yu, its very tiring." Teng Yong Fan instructed.

  Hong Qingshan nodded.

  After all, little sister Qing Yu is only a six-year-old child and doesnt have past life memories like herself. Being mischievous and disobedient is normal.

  ******

  The next day, Father Tun Yongfan and the clan leader Tun Yunlong almost completely stayed in the arms shop. Sometimes they were busy and didnt even have time to go home for meals. They could only ask family members to send food over.

  ……

  Before you know it, there are only five days left until the annual festival.

  "Qing Shan, the clan leader wants you to go to the arms shop." Teng Qing Shan had just led the hunting team back when the clansmen immediately informed him of this message.

  "Got it." Teng Qing Shan handed the prey to Teng Qing Hu, "Qing Hu, you guys go divide this up." As he spoke, Teng Qing Shan held his iron spear and ran towards the weapons shop. Halfway there, he could already hear the clanging sound of hammering on metal coming from the direction of the weapons shop.

  Entering the arms shop.

  "Green Mountain has arrived." Many of the tribespeople who were apprentices smiled and greeted him.

  Teng Qing Shan noticed that at this moment, his father Teng Yong Fan was **striking his chest and swinging an iron hammer.

  "Qing Shan, come here." Teng Yunlong, sitting in the courtyard with only his robe on and sweat all over his face, was panting. Seeing Teng Qing Shan approaching, he laughed at himself and said, "Im really getting old. Its only been half an hour and Im already exhausted. Still have to rely on your dad."

  Teng Qing Shan smiled and sat down: "Grandfather, generally speaking, young men in our clan dont have enough arm strength to forge a Bihuan sword. Youre really impressive."

  He Yunlong burst out laughing: "Youre good at saying nice things, okay, Qing Shan, Im looking for you today to tell you! These 182 Bihuan knives will probably be fully forged by tonight. Tomorrow is the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, a good day for traveling! You hunters will disguise yourselves as going into the city to sell wild animal furs and send the 182 Bihuan knives into the city. At that time, your father will also accompany you."