Men, listen, grab the top of the mountain and stand in the center position

Mother Ji shook her green embroidered horse-faced skirt with two sets of jade pendants hanging from it and said, "You have to take this skirt to the garrison to give to the old lady tomorrow!"

She pushed away Ji's father's hand that was about to help her, "Those brothers have high wages. I heard from Shushu that the people we invited this time can eat a lot, but the wages are low and the work is fast! They all listen to her and don't talk back, which saves trouble."

It’s simple when my daughter likes someone: someone who is obedient, hardworking, doesn’t talk back, isn’t nagging, and is tactful.

With that said, his future son-in-law, who usually couldn't say a word for a long time, really caught his daughter's eye. He was capable and didn't talk back!

Jealousy makes people feel tired instantly!

"I feel bad as a father because I have to do all this and that for him!" Does it mean that my daughter really wants to marry him next year?

Sometimes, Mother Ji was quite speechless towards her husband, pinching his swollen face and saying, "You, you! Second Brother Ji won't be able to come down to earth before the first month of the lunar year. It's freezing and snowy. Who is your daughter working for? You haven't figured it out yet!"

Father Ji suddenly realized what was going on and was filled with annoyance. "Oh! Wife, I... am I losing my mind..." He was too old to even think of this. He also didn't realize the significance of Ji Lao Er being born in the first month of the lunar year. He just hoped Shu Shu would have an easier winter...

"You, you, have been so stubborn ever since your son-in-law mentioned marrying Shushu. Loving parents always plan for their children. A good boy like Xiuyuan is the perfect match for Shushu!"

Father Ji was in a bad mood. He was a good person, but he was too anxious. He was not prepared!

Seeing his face puffed up again, Ji's mother pinched it again, "Xiuyuan's current position... Most people don't care about appearance and bloodline... Didn't you say that Miss Qin Qi is accompanying the army this time? She came to our house before, and Xiuyuan's mother was full of praise..."

"No one cultivates barren fields, but once they're cultivated, people fight over them! The old farmer is right, how shameless!"

The wasteland that Ji's father mentioned was indeed fought over by someone.

Dian County. The most prosperous and largest town in the southwest, and the seat of the Prince of Zhennan's palace.

"We have different tribes here, and each tribe has its own language and behavior. You'll see if you go shopping."

Each lieutenant was assigned an interpreter. At Qin Xiuyuan's request, the interpreter took them to the city's largest market that day, chatting with them along the way.

It was the first time for Tang Bo, Zhang San and Qin Xiuyuan to visit the southwest, where the local customs were completely different from those in the northwest.

"The Wu and Bai peoples are the largest groups here, but they belong to different tribes. For example, the Aganlu, Bao, Lulu, and Momidian tribes all belong to the Wu tribe. The Shi, Shun, and Mo tribes also belong to the Wu tribe..."

Tang Bo: ...

Zhang San: ...

Qin Xiuyuan: ...the northwest is the northern barbarians, the southwest is the southern barbarians...

Most southern barbarians have dark skin, high noses, thick lips, thick black hair, and are slender with plump hips and sturdy legs and feet. However, their ancestry may be extremely complex, resulting in a wide variety of facial features and skin tones. Occasionally, you might encounter a face or two from a different ethnic group, creating a striking contrast.

Men preferred to wear felt, with their hair wrapped in a head bag and tied into a bun, though some would leave a patch of hair untouched. Women wore no makeup, but the wealthy wore silk and brocade, braiding their hair into a bun. The bun and ears were adorned with pearls, gold shells, and amber. Maids also wore skirts and gowns, and wore felt covers with painted silk on their heads.

According to the translator, Wuman women wore black clothes that were long and trailed on the ground, while Baiman women wore white clothes that did not reach above their knees.

"The long-sleeved people of the Wu tribe wear long clothes that trail on the ground, but they only use cow or sheep skins as clothing. They have the custom of not washing their hands or faces throughout their lives, and both men and women wear sheep skins..."

The three of them felt a chill run down their spines. This translator definitely didn't treat them as outsiders, even going so far as to tell others about his family's lifelong history of never bathing...

Some were tightly covered in black clothes, while others wore white shirts and shorts that exposed their knees. Some wore short armor that only covered their chests and abdomens. Some had their thighs and knees exposed, with yak tails stuck in their helmets. They ran as fast as the wind, and the women did the same.

"Scary!" Tang Bo took a casual look and his scalp went numb instantly.

Qin Xiuyuan met his gaze. There was a man with a foot-diameter gold ring pierced through his nose and hung down over his chin... He was walking down the street with a swagger.

Like that nose-pierced ox... ahem...

"Oh, they're the people of the Nose Piercing Tribe. Their tribe... the leader would tie a ring with a silk rope and have someone pull it up so it can be walked. The next people would use two gold nails with flower heads, piercing them from either side of their nose so they come out of their nostrils..."

The translator spoke so eloquently that Tang Bo shuddered and felt his penis tighten. He suddenly wanted to find a place to relieve himself.

…She even took Naixing by the hand… Why wouldn't she leave without holding Naixing by the nose? …Qin Xiuyuan recalled the time when she followed Wangshu to watch the old farmer plow the fields. They had indeed passed through Naixing, holding Naixing by the hand… I wonder what her expression would be if she knew about this tribal custom…

They never bathe, wear clothes that reveal everything, and have heard of people wearing cow noses. Then there's the story of people who don't have bowls or chopsticks, using banana leaves as utensils and eating with their hands... There are also tribes scattered throughout the valleys, covered only with small pieces of fur, hunting with bows and arrows, eating the meat raw, or even living naked as gatherers, deep in the mountains and forests to collect insects, fish, vegetables, snails, and clams...

There are many wonders in the world, and the local environment and climate nurture the local people.

"These wild vegetables, wild flowers, wild fruits, and wild mushrooms, please be careful when buying them, and don't eat them carelessly. If you're an outsider eating them for the first time, it could easily lead to death or hallucinations..."

scare!

"How to induce hallucinations?"

"Oh, there are so many things. I saw all sorts of things, thought I was naked, wanted to be kissed and hugged, saw scary snakes and insects, beat up villains, admitted my mistakes, danced around, and laughed foolishly..."

Stop talking, stop talking, they won’t eat it, not even a single bite. Just listening to it makes me feel sick and gives me goosebumps!

The four of them arrived at the largest commercial market, where piles of various goods were displayed for sale, and people from various tribes wore all kinds of clothing. They looked at the foreign customs, and the foreign customs looked back boldly without any concealment. The light in their eyes fell on Qin Xiuyuan, who had a fair face, light eyes, a slender figure, and calm steps.

He passed by the somewhat hunched Tang Bo and the taciturn Zhang San, and his eyes were deeply focused on Qin Xiuyuan.

He is so handsome and fair, just like a newborn baby. I want to touch his face.

Qin Xiuyuan's face was calm, and he no longer looked around curiously. He then asked the translator how to sell the goods in the two carriages.

"Sir, what goods have you brought? This caravan brought cotton, raisins, almonds, dried apricots, fine wine, wolfberries, red dates, cloth, and even ironware... These are all very popular..."

Among them, a group of Persian merchants also brought jewelry, exotic birds and animals, spices and other goods for sale.

Not only was it popular among the nobles, but it was also welcomed by the Prince of Zhennan, especially the salt and iron, which simply touched the heart of the Prince of Zhennan!

The hottest topics of discussion in the city these past two days have been jewelry styles from the northwest, colorful parrots, sweet raisins, and mellow, sweet wine...