After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

After listening to the boss's introduction, Zhou Yimo and Li Qingqing looked at each other and both expressed their agreement.

So the boss took them to the cowshed and started to select suitable cows.

"How's this cow?" the boss asked, pointing to a sturdy black bull. "It's strong and has great endurance. It's suitable for pulling carts or plowing the fields."

Li Qingqing looked at the black cow carefully. She saw that it had smooth fur and gentle eyes. It was indeed a good cow.

She then asked Shitou, "Shitou, what do you think of this one?"

Shitou stood beside the cow, carefully examining it. He silently compared it with his former boss's cow, then said to Li Qingqing:

"Sister Qingqing, this cow is really good!"

Li Qingqing nodded. "That's it. We want this cow. Boss, could you please recommend a carriage style?"

When the boss heard this, he immediately smiled happily. He brought Li Qingqing and the others to the counter and pointed to the carriages placed next to him and said:

"We have two types of carriages: simple and deluxe. The simple type only has an open frame. The deluxe type is this type, with a canopy and a fence. It can be used for both passengers and cargo, and offers more privacy."

"Then let's go with the luxury model." Li Qingqing said without hesitation.

The boss is so happy, what a big customer!

He quickly called two men to join him and skillfully harnessed the cow to the cart.

After a while, a brand new ox cart was pulled out.

Li Qingqing climbed up and took a look. The carriage was equipped with a canopy and there was a curtain at the entrance to the carriage. By pushing aside the curtain, she could see inside the carriage.

The carriage is quite spacious, with seats on three sides, and the left and right seats are comfortable for lying down and resting. If all seats were used, it could accommodate at least seven or eight people.

There are also ventilation holes in the car, so you won’t feel stuffy when sitting inside.

Li Qingqing was very satisfied. She asked Shitou to drive the ox cart for two rounds. After confirming that everything was fine, she paid the money.

After they left the oxcart shop, Li Qingqing asked Shitou to drive the oxcart and take them to the blacksmith shop. She wanted to order a batch of iron cages.

Now that the weather is getting hotter, some small prey can be caught alive and put in cages so that they are not likely to spoil.

If she is not at home and it is inconvenient to take the prey from the space, Changshun and the others can catch it alive from the cage and sell it.

There was only one blacksmith shop in Qiu Shui Town, and it was located in a very remote area. Shi Tou drove the ox cart left and right, and asked several passers-by before he finally found the place.

Li Qingqing asked Shitou and Changshun to wait outside, and she and Zhou Yimo walked into the blacksmith shop together.

The shop was steaming hot, and a blacksmith with a thick beard was swinging his hammer hard, sparks flying everywhere.

When the blacksmith saw Li Qingqing and Zhou Yimo come in, he was stunned for a moment, as if a little surprised, but he quickly put down the work in his hands and greeted them enthusiastically.

"My two distinguished guests, what can I do for you?" the blacksmith asked with a smile on his face.

"Well, my family is a hunter, and I need to order some iron cages. One type is four feet wide and two feet high, and the other type is four feet wide and six feet high. Each cage must be strong and durable enough to hold prey."

Li Qingqing said with a smile.

"No problem, my lady," the blacksmith patted his chest and answered confidently.

"The iron cages made in my blacksmith shop are incredibly strong and can definitely trap any prey. How many of these cages do you need?"

Li Qingqing thought for a moment, then said, "Five of each size. If you need them again, I'll order more."

The blacksmith nodded and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll take a pen and write it down."

The blacksmith turned and walked to a corner of the shop, lifted a piece of cloth, and revealed rows of exquisite weapons. The way they were arranged was very similar to what she had seen in Mr. Liu's secret room before. If you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell that they were weapons.

But soon the curtain was drawn up, and the blacksmith came over with a pen and paper.

Wow! Making weapons privately?

Li Qingqing had sharp eyes and saw it clearly, but she remained calm.

The blacksmith was unaware that his weapon had been seen as he quickly calculated the materials and work hours on paper with a pen.

"Madam, I'll calculate the price for you right now. The materials plus the labor, minus any extras, will total fifty taels of silver. What do you think?"

Li Qingqing smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you very much, Master Blacksmith. I'll pay the deposit now, and I'll settle the rest once the cage is finished."

"Yes, ma'am," the blacksmith replied readily.

"Don't worry, I'll start work as soon as possible and try to finish the cage within two weeks. Is that okay with you?"

Li Qingqing glanced at the blacksmith shop. The shop was very large, with a dozen or so blacksmithing racks, but there were no other blacksmiths present.

She smiled and said, "What took so long? Master Blacksmith, you have so many blacksmithing racks here, so you must have so many masters, right? Aren't they here yet?"

"The shop has been busy lately and is rushing to finish the work. They are a little tired. They are taking a break now and will come back later. Don't worry, you can come and pick it up in half a month. There will definitely be a cage."

The blacksmith said with a smile. He watched Li Qingqing walk towards the blacksmith stand, feeling a little nervous, and followed her.

"Hey, what is this?"

Li Qingqing walked under a blacksmith's rack. There was a pile of strange-shaped iron parts on the ground. She bent down curiously and picked up one.

It looks like the tip of a spear.

The blacksmith's face changed and he reached out to stop it, but it was too late.

"Oh, these are some scraps cut off when I was forging iron. I'm just about to re-smelt them." The blacksmith explained hurriedly.

"Oh, so that's it. I thought it was a hunting knife, so I was thinking of buying one from you." Li Qingqing smiled and threw the tip of the gun on the ground, pretending to be indifferent.

"How is that possible? I am not allowed to make knives privately here. You can buy them at the knife shop in town." The blacksmith smiled.

"Okay, then we'll go. We'll come back to get the iron cage in half a month." Li Qingqing nodded and prepared to leave.

"Okay," the blacksmith said with a smile, "don't worry, I will make each cage sturdy according to your requirements."

After Li Qingqing and Zhou Yimo came out, Zhou Yimo asked, "Madam, what happened?"

He knew that his wife had long swords and long spears in her space, and it was impossible for her to buy hunting tools for no reason.

Seeing that the blacksmith didn't notice her, Li Qingqing whispered:

"I suspect the blacksmith shop is privately manufacturing weapons. The arrangement of the weapons behind the curtain just now is somewhat similar to the ones in Mr. Liu's secret room."

"Let's go back and talk about it." Zhou Yimo quickly stopped him, and the two returned to the ox cart together.