Transmigrating into a Turbulent Era as a Soldier, Starting with Marrying a Wife

Madam Xu's words meant that the price was negotiable.

After saying this, she turned around and led the way, with Li Yuan following behind her towards the reception hall.

After a long while, the two figures were seen entering the reception room and closing the door.

The women in the blacksmith shop gathered together, whispering among themselves.

"Don't you think it's strange?"

"Our Madam Xu was seen by a man, but she's not angry at all, and even treats him with courtesy."

"It's like the sun has risen in the west."

Another woman said in a low voice.

"Why should she be angry?"

"That young man is so handsome."

"It's not like she'll lose a piece of flesh just by being looked at by him."

The eyes of the other women flickered.

An older woman said.

"In our Great Liang, even a touch of clothing is considered a loss of chastity."

"If a woman is seen by a man, she probably has to marry him."

"Fortunately, Madam Xu is not an ordinary person and doesn't care about these things."

Another woman chimed in.

"Alas, Madam Xu's husband has been dead for three years."

"It's really not easy for a woman to live alone in an empty house."

"Today, Madam Xu didn't seem angry at this young man."

"Could it be that our Madam Xu has really had a stirring of mortal desires?"

The women were whispering and joking when suddenly, a reprimand was heard.

"What are you hussies talking about? Our Madam is a decent woman."

"Not like you few sluts."

"Always hoping for a man."

"Don't you have any work to do?"

"Hurry up and get to work."

"If Madam Xu hears you gossiping like this,"

"Be careful she doesn't tear your mouths off."

The women hurriedly looked up and saw that it was the maid nicknamed Blackie who was speaking.

She was holding a teapot, about to take tea to the guest room.

Seeing that it was just the little maid, the women were not afraid and jokingly said to her.

"You little blackie, stop being so sharp-tongued."

"When Madam Xu marries a husband, she'll take you as a dowry concubine."

"Hurry up and make yourself a little whiter, or your husband might dislike you when the time comes."

Then, the women all burst into laughter.

These few words from the female artisans made Blackie's face turn red.

She cursed in her heart that these women were really shameless.

Holding the teapot, she quickly fled as if flying.

He couldn't help but secretly admire her.

This woman was over seven chi tall, which is about 1.78 meters in modern measurements.

She was taller than many men in this Great Liang Dynasty.

Her skin color, due to years of working in front of the iron furnace, was a light bronze color like honey.

Looking closely at her facial features, she was born with proper and delicate features, very pleasing to the eye.

Perhaps due to years of blacksmithing, her figure was plump and healthy, her chest full and round, and her hips and legs round and firm.

This extremely domineering figure made Li Yuan swallow his saliva.

After a few casual conversations.

Li Yuan found that this female artisan had a straightforward and heroic personality, quite like a man.

At this time, Madam Xu's face was actually still a little flushed.

Her mind kept replaying Li Yuan's gaze at her.

But looking at the young man in front of her, she didn't know why, but she couldn't feel a trace of anger.

She even inexplicably felt some goodwill.

Madam Xu could only shake her head and throw the distracting thoughts out of her mind.

Now she was talking business with this young man, she couldn't let her mind wander.

Li Yuan took a sip of tea and asked Madam Xu.

"I just saw in the shop in front that military equipment and agricultural tools are sold together, why is that?"

Madam Xu sighed and explained.

"Alas, we have no choice."

"Many people don't trust military equipment made by women."

"Many customers who come to buy military equipment see that this workshop and shop are all women, and they refuse to even enter."

"We have no choice but to make some agricultural tools to make a living."

After hearing Madam Xu's words.

Li Yuan nodded in understanding.

In the Great Liang Dynasty, the idea of male superiority and female inferiority was deeply ingrained.

The industry of crafting weapons was definitely monopolized by men.

Because blacksmithing consumes a lot of physical strength and requires high skills, very few women can be competent.

Not to mention having a woman become a master craftsman in forging armor.

This was unheard of in other places.

If you wanted to buy a weapon to save your life, but saw that it was made by a woman.

Many people in Great Liang would indeed have doubts.

However, Li Yuan, who came from later generations, did not think so.

He didn't care who made these armors.

He would buy whoever's goods were good and cheap.

Madam Xu observed his expression.

Seeing that this young man did not have the intention to retreat just because the armor was made by a woman.

She tentatively asked.

"Then what kind of armor does this young man need, and how much of each?"

Li Yuan pondered for a moment and said.

"I want five of these four-petal iron helmets."

"I want two sets of short-bodied lamellar armor that can protect the vital parts of the chest and abdomen."

"In addition, five standard long sabers and five excellent long spears."

"Also, one seven-strength step bow, plus two quivers of arrows."

Madam Xu was overjoyed and quickly picked up the abacus and started calculating.

This was a rare big business for her.

Before long, she calculated the total price.

"The total is thirty-six strings and four hundred and twenty coins."

"I'll give the young man a discount and just give me thirty-six strings."

Li Yuan took another sip of tea.

He calculated in his mind that if he bought these military equipment in other weapon shops on the front street.

It would probably cost no less than forty strings.

This Madam Xu was quite honest in doing business.

Li Yuan nodded and said.

"Okay, let's go with that price."

Madam Xu was overjoyed in her heart, her shop had finally opened for business this month.

And it was a big business of thirty-six strings.

At least the sisters wouldn't have to go hungry this month.

Madam Xu was born into a craftsman's family, and her family had been making armor for the military fort for generations.

Originally, the family's craft was passed down to men and not to women.

But when it came to Xu Qiuyun's generation, she only gave birth to a daughter.

Fortunately, Xu Qiuyun had a sincere love for forging and blacksmithing since she was a child.

And she was tall and strong, and her arm strength was no less than that of a man.

So that the family's craft was not lost.

Later, she married a craftsman in the military fort and opened this weapon shop.

Unfortunately, three years ago, her husband followed the army to fight outside the fortress, but died in the wilderness of the Northern Barbarians.

Madam Xu could only support the shop independently.

Although she was a woman, she was heroic and righteous.

Seeing that many women in the fort had lost their husbands and were living in poverty, she took them into the shop to work.

But she didn't expect that business would become more and more difficult.

Later, she could only rely on making some agricultural tools to barely maintain it.

Today, Li Yuan's business could be said to have solved her urgent need.

Although the price she sold was much lower than other shops.

After all, she had income and could give her sisters a full meal.

Li Yuan readily paid the money.

Madam Xu sent the armor and military equipment to the shop in front.

Li Yuan's four men excitedly watched these military equipment.

Those of them who were soldiers naturally understood that excellent armor could save lives on the battlefield.

Li Yuan immediately distributed the equipment to the men.

Naturally, each of them got an iron helmet.

Each of them also got a long saber and a long spear.

This short-bodied lamellar armor was for Li Yuan and Cui Yong, the two adult male soldiers.

Currently, only Li Yuan knew how to use the bow and arrow.

So he slung it on his body.

The five of them changed into new armor and were all very happy.

But at this time, Madam Xu looked at Li Yuan.

Seeing that he looked thoughtful and silent, she asked.

"Young Master Li, seeing that you don't look happy, is there something wrong with the armor I made?"