usenovelgroup Chapter 29: Is this what you call asking for the moon?
Chapter 29: Is this what you call asking for the moon?
"Thank you, you are kind people!"
After finishing her meal, the short-haired woman came to Lu Yao and the others, bowed deeply, and said, "I apologize for my previous recklessness. We shouldn't have been secretly observing you."
"When I heard the noise, I thought those people had come to kidnap the children, so I came to take a look. I didn't mean to target you."
After she finished explaining, she remembered that she needed to introduce herself, so she quickly started talking again.
"My name is Muyu, and I am a teacher at the Starry Sky Gathering Place."
The woman said with a smile, "These children are not my students. I only found out by chance that they had been captured and sold, so I released them when those people weren't paying attention."
It must be said that this woman named Muyu is indeed very bold.
At least her actions were not something that ordinary people would dare to do.
Even Yuan Tu was taken aback after hearing what the other party said, and his gaze toward Mu Yu became respectful.
At this moment, this woman held even greater weight in his heart than Kuishan!
"She told me about herself and her child. Do you think you can believe her?"
Lu Yao turned to Lao Gao and Liu Qi and asked them a question.
Liu Qi remained silent, his gaze lingering on the children as if searching for his own henchmen.
Old Gao nodded slightly and said, "Judging from his body language and speech, he should be telling the truth. Although I can't understand what he means, I can still tell if he's lying."
With Lao Gao speaking up, Lu Yao felt a little relieved.
If the other party is a teacher, they can also help teach Liu Qi and Lao Gao the language of this post-apocalyptic world.
It must be said that this identity is indeed very special.
Lu Yao took a deep breath and nodded, saying, "You guys just follow us for now. If the traveling merchants come looking for us, we'll figure out how to deal with them."
There's no other way; these kids are all potential superhumans, and we have to keep them in our grasp.
They weren't sure if they could become superhumans, so focusing on these children before they were certain was clearly the wisest course of action.
"Thank you so much!"
Mu Yu expressed her gratitude once again.
Yuan Tu, standing nearby, frowned and said, "Traveling merchants are not easy to deal with. Let's get some rest early tonight; they'll probably be coming tomorrow."
We can postpone it until night, since the night is full of all sorts of dangers.
Once it gets light, that's when they'll come knocking.
Old Gao squinted slightly, holding his gun and leaning against the doorway, while Liu Qi leaned against the other side, the two of them like two door gods.
Lu Yao glanced at the two of them, then took a deep breath and said, "Yuan Tu, if they really come tomorrow, then you should go and make contact with them and see what their intentions are."
"I?"
Yuan Tu looked surprised and narrowed his eyes somewhat displeased.
Clearly, he didn't really want to get involved with itinerant merchants.
"We are all hostages, so it's inconvenient for us to show our faces."
Lu Yao looked at him and explained, "Once we both show ourselves, we might become each other's targets. You are an extraordinary being, so it's best for you to show yourself."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Tu looked at Lao Gao and Liu Qi, somewhat surprised that these two were also extraordinary individuals.
After a moment, Yuan Tu finally spoke, "You guys really surprised me. You, this hostage, have extraordinary abilities, and such special ones at that. To be honest, your value is currently at its highest, but I don't want to sell you. After all, the food you gave me is too delicious!"
"so what?"
Lu Yao's lips curled up; this was the result he wanted.
His goal is to achieve long-term success!
"You win. If the traveling merchants really come tomorrow, then I'll talk to them."
Yuan Tu sighed and said, "These itinerant merchants are no good. You'd better think this through. If you want them to give up those children, they'll definitely demand an exorbitant amount!"
A lion with its mouth wide open?
So there's still room for discussion on this matter?
As long as it can be traded for goods, Lu Yao will not lose out.
If the big spenders in the live stream are willing to spend money to support him, he's naturally happy to do so, since both sides are doing it for these kids.
Of course, the main reason he felt it was worthwhile was the demand for resources in the post-apocalyptic world.
By observing the reaction of rice in a distant image, one can understand the importance of rice.
If that's the case, then rice would be a hard currency.
In the apocalypse livestream, rice is priced at 10 points per kilogram, which is outrageous, but even if it's outrageous, you still have to redeem it.
The viewers in the live stream were very willing to pay for this rice.
"Those itinerant merchants are all hyenas; their prices for sex are already high, let alone for these children."
Yuan Tu rubbed his temples and slowly said, "I'll talk to them tomorrow, but we'll need to sit down and have a proper discussion. We'll also need some supplies. You on your end..."
"What supplies?"
Lu Yao immediately frowned and looked at the distant map.
"We're not in the right in this matter, but as long as we don't start fighting as soon as we meet, there's still room for negotiation."
Yuan Tu looked at Lu Yao and said, "And now that you've occupied this place, you must be planning to use it as a base, right? Then won't we still have to deal with itinerant merchants in the future?"
"So tomorrow's meeting isn't just about business; it's also about building a good relationship with this traveling merchant, at least to secure the supplies needed for repairs here!"
"Rice, especially raw rice, is definitely what the other party needs. You only need to take out a portion, not too much, about a pound is enough."
"A pound of rice in exchange for these children and repair supplies—I think even if he were to ask for an exorbitant amount, that would be about right."
Lu Yao: ? ? ?
How many?
Can you exchange it for a pound of rice?
Is this still considered asking for the moon?
Lu Yao opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say, so she remained silent.
Seeing Lu Yao remain silent, Yuan Tu thought he had startled Lu Yao by speaking, and hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand, rice can only be found in large gathering places. It's a rare commodity, and not everyone can eat it every day. Although a pound of rice is a bit much, it's also an opportunity for us to befriend each other..."
"Can!"
Lu Yao nodded in agreement.
"What?" Yuan Tu was stunned on the spot.
Lu Yao continued, "I said we can trade. If it's a pound of rice, then we can definitely trade. Tomorrow you'll meet with them, and Lao Gao will hide behind them and use firearms to guard against them."
After saying that, he said something to Lao Gao again.
Lao Gao nodded to indicate that there was no problem.
Yuan Tu gasped slightly, raising an eyebrow. "So... your ability can also directly produce raw rice, right? If that's the case, then we need to find a way to recruit more people, and they have to be trustworthy..."