Chapter 474: Incorporating the Stone Tribe
When Yu Luo said this, she thought they would be very excited, but she realized she was wrong.
“What’s wrong? You’re not saying anything. Does that mean you think what Luo City is offering isn’t enough? Hehe, don’t worry. Each household’s adult men will receive an additional two taels of silver per month, and women will receive one tael. With this monthly allowance, you can buy whatever you want in Luo City. Also, during the New Year, I will give you extra bonuses. If it’s divided evenly, the silver you receive will be more than enough for your entire tribe’s daily expenses, and you’ll have a surplus.”
Yu Luo wasn’t stingy. This year alone, during the Spring Festival, tens of thousands of brothers who had worked hard for Luo City for over half a year each received a relatively generous red envelope.
At least one red envelope was equivalent to nearly a year’s income for them as long-term workers. Everyone was surprised and delighted.
As expected, hearing Yu Luo’s words, both of them broke into big smiles.
“Thank you very much, Miss. Actually, we have another request.”
After being happy, Yu Luo didn’t expect these two to be unsatisfied. She couldn’t help but frown slightly, her gaze falling on them again.
“Speak. As long as the request isn’t excessive, I can consider it.”
“No, it won’t be excessive. Our Stone Tribe used to make a living by hunting. Now that Miss is willing to provide us with food and support our Stone Tribe, we don’t need to hunt anymore. Since we want to protect Luo City, I wonder if Miss could grant us a favor and allow our Stone Tribe to relocate to Luo City?”
Shi Han said nervously, his eyes carefully watching Yu Luo, not wanting to miss any expression in her eyes.
“I thought it was some kind of request. Of course. But there aren’t many empty houses in Luo City right now, and your Stone Tribe has had its own way of life for thousands of years.
If you force yourselves into Luo City, not only will your tribesmen be uncomfortable, but the people of Luo City probably won’t be either. How about this? I’ll allocate a piece of land in the outer city for you, and let the brothers from Luo City help you build a village. Then we’ll allocate some land to you. You can learn farming and breeding from the people of Luo City. If you need to enter the city, you can always use the tokens I give you. This way, everyone’s lives won’t interfere with each other.”
Hearing Yu Luo’s arrangement, both of them smiled again.
Shi Han excitedly agreed repeatedly, “Actually, that’s what we meant. Our Stone Tribe has always been isolated from the world, rarely leaving this wilderness. This is good, and it’s also close to Luo City.”
Yu Luo nodded, “Indeed. We’ll build a wall around the village. Even if martial artists pass by, they won’t easily enter and disturb you. I’ll send brothers to guard the village entrance every day, so you won’t have to worry about martial artists causing trouble.”
Hearing Yu Luo’s words, they couldn’t help but imagine their beautiful future home.
“But right now, the heavy snow hasn’t melted yet, so building houses and the village definitely can’t start. I’ll be leaving Luo City for a while in the next few days. To prevent Luo City from being attacked by beasts, ten people from your Stone Tribe will stay in Luo City. Go back and discuss with your leader today. I’ll send someone to take you back and also send some supplies to your tribe. After the snow melts and the village is built, you can all move over.”
Yu Luo offered all kinds of benefits, and they had no reason to refuse. They couldn’t have asked for more.
What made them even more delighted was that they could bring supplies back to their tribe today. That way, their tribesmen could stay warm at home during the remaining months of winter without having to go out and risk their lives.
Yu Luo quickly arranged for Liu Can and Tao Ming to prepare two thousand catties of rice, two thousand catties of white flour, some potatoes, cabbage, radishes, and sausages, all loaded onto sledges.
They also prepared hundreds of cotton-padded clothes, leather boots for men, women, and children, more than two hundred thick cotton quilts, and a thousand catties of coal, heading towards the Stone Tribe in a grand procession.
In this snowy weather, even after the snow melts in the wilderness, there are uneven places. But with such thick snow, piled nearly a meter high on the ground, the sledges ran smoothly and quickly.
Shi Han and the other two returned to the Stone Tribe with several sledges full of supplies, and the tribe leader led the tribesmen to greet them.
Even though Shi Han hadn’t said anything yet, seeing Liu Can and Tao Ming and the endless supplies, the leader knew that Luo City was willing to accept them.
“Brothers, please come inside quickly. There’s a bonfire inside. Let’s warm up first.”
In this kind of weather, even those with internal strength couldn’t withstand several hours of travel. The leader warmly invited Liu Can and the others into their stone house.
Looking at the primitive stone house, the same environment they had encountered when they first arrived in the wilderness, Tao Ming felt a lot of emotions.
The gaps in the stone house were filled with mud, otherwise, even with a fire inside, they wouldn’t be able to withstand the cold wind.
“Quick, this is wild goat milk. Have a cup to warm up.”
The leader had people prepare the best food in their tribe and handed it to Tao Ming and the others. Tao Ming took it, but after taking a small sip, the taste almost made him vomit.
But seeing a child with a dirty face in the corner of the stone house, swallowing saliva as he stared at him, he quickly called the child over and fed him the cup of wild goat milk.
Who knew that when the leader saw this, his face immediately darkened, and he squinted at the child.
The child was probably only two years old, but seeing the leader’s expression, he was so scared that he quickly ran away on his short legs.
“It’s okay. The children suffer in this cold weather. There’s no need to blame them, leader. We’re here today to deliver these supplies to you on behalf of the city lord and miss, and to discuss the next steps with you.”
Tao Ming then told them about the benefits Yu Luo had given them and made their requests.
The leader was just as happy as Shi Han and the others had been, and even had tears in his eyes.
“Good, good, good. The city lord and miss have a kind heart. Thanks to them, our tribesmen will be able to wear cotton-padded clothes and quilts for the first time.”
“Leader, that’s not all. The miss also sent white flour and rice, especially rice! The grain that Feng City used to sell at sky-high prices, the miss sent us thousands of catties! And the miss also said that after the snow melts, the brothers from Luo City will help us build a village.”
(End of Chapter 474)
