The two brothers were still very wary of others, but Ah Qing vouched for her, and more importantly, her words and deeds on that island made the two brothers see it and take it to heart.
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The two of them were neither blind nor stupid. They naturally knew that the doctor Huo in front of them was a kind-hearted and good man, and at least he would not have any plans for their iron ore island.
Moreover, their Iron Ore Island is not easy to bully. Not to mention the mere thousands of people here, even if there are thousands more, their Iron Ore Island will not be afraid anymore.
After all, there will be a lot of conflicts with the forces in Nanyu in the end of the year. If they were soft persimmons, they would have been eaten alive by humans long ago.
Lin Mengya didn't ask any particularly suspicious questions, she just asked about some basic information.
Although this iron ore island is quite powerful, an island with this type of resource will definitely need more living supplies.
After all, whether it is smelting iron ore or feeding these people, a lot of material support is needed.
Therefore, Lin Mengya felt that the purpose of driving these islanders out when they reached adulthood was not necessarily just to allow them to find the opposite sex to reproduce. There might be other purposes.
After some testing, Lin Mengya discovered that although the two brothers were very defensive, they were not the kind of unreasonable or scheming people.
Moreover, they also expressed some sympathy for the abducted slaves in their words.
They should have thought that if they didn't have such strong strength, they would probably become the next Yaoshan.
There are some things that only victims can relate to.
But when they heard that Lin Mengya wanted to negotiate a business deal with them, they couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
"Miss Huo, there are some things that we two brothers really cannot decide. If you are not in a hurry, we two brothers can ask the elders on the island when we go back this year."
This actually means a polite rejection.
They travel outside all year round and can only go back to reunite with their families during the Chinese New Year, so if Lin Mengya can wait patiently, it will take at least half a year.
Lin Mengya looked at the two nervous brothers and couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't be nervous, you two. Actually, I don't want to buy the iron ore on your island, but I want to leave some of it with you."
Lin Mengya knew what the two brothers were thinking at a glance.
The most attractive thing about their iron ore island is probably the iron ore, but mining and smelting iron ore require a lot of labor.
Therefore, even if their island is not prosperous, there will definitely be many young and middle-aged people like this, and it is also
urgently needed.
But these young adults will be kicked out when they reach adulthood. It is said that they are looking for their other half, but Lin Mengya feels that it is more like finding a way out for the island.
In other words, find a reliable way to supply supplies to the island. After all, those in the Southern Territory will definitely find ways to cut off their resource supply.
If there are no other channels for supplementation, then what do these people rely on for food and drink?
And he obviously came out to find his other half, but he chose the Yinghong Gang.
You must know that women among pirates are extremely rare, and even if there are, they may not be able to return to the island to live with them.
So Lin Mengya guessed that they wanted to open up a way to send these children out from generation to generation, and then they could feed back the Iron Ore Island.
I have to say that the decision-maker on their island is really a very smart person, and he can also be ruthless. This is why they have been able to fight against the Southern Territory for so long and still not fall behind.
The two brothers were still a little nervous, and Tieda continued to refuse.
"Then we can't make the decision. People are generally not allowed on our island."
"Yes!" Tie Er also quickly added, "Besides, we don't have anything good there. I'm afraid we can't entertain the guests here. Miss Huo, if you want to go, I advise you to go to other islands. Our island
There’s really nothing to see up there.”
Seeing the nervous expressions on the two people's faces, Lin Mengya knew that they must have misunderstood.
She sighed softly. Really, sometimes she felt that it was quite relaxing to talk with these people, because she couldn't help but speak straightforwardly.
"Since we are all friends, let me tell the truth. In fact, I don't want the iron ore on your iron ore island, nor do I want to seize the opportunity to occupy your iron ore island, but you have also seen these slaves.
They were plundered from all over the place. If I want to save them, I have to find a safe place to place them."
The two brothers stopped talking. Seeing this, Lin Mengya continued, "I know that the people on your island sent you out not only for you to find a wife. Let's put it this way, I sent you to your island."
, not only will I give you part of the rent, but I can also give you some resources, such as medicine."
"The temperature of the iron ore on your iron ore island is extremely high, so burns and scald accidents often occur, right?"
She saw old burn scars on the arms of the two brothers.
She also has an iron ore in her name, as well as smelting workers. Such accidents are inevitable. Even for the most careful blacksmith, injuries to her hands and body are common.
So in response to these accidents, she developed a very useful burn and scald ointment, which can avoid infection to the greatest extent after use, and can also provide cooling and analgesia, so that they will not suffer from such burns and scalds.
Lin Mengya took out an iron can. The paste inside was slightly yellow and smelled of menthol. She handed it to the two brothers and said, "Although the burns and scalds on your bodies are almost healed, you can apply it on
Go ahead and feel it, if it doesn’t have any effect, then I won’t say a word more next time.”
Ah Qing stood aside a little anxious.
Of course she would ask her brother, but she felt that what Miss Huo said just now was sincere enough. These two guys could give it a try. If the medicine Miss Huo gave them was effective, wouldn't it be possible to avoid many people?
casualties???
She really wasn't turning her elbows outward, but she had overheard the two brothers mention that the iron ore on their island was a bit special.
If the temperature of the furnace is not high enough or too high, it is very likely that the furnace will explode, and there will be casualties every time.
And there are more people who can only die of pain or with ulcers all over their bodies because they did not receive timely treatment.
The two brothers also asked other brothers in the gang if they could find some prescriptions or ointments for burns and scalds while they were running around.
But where can people like them find good things?
Every time I got something back, it was either of little use or expensive.
Even "big households" like Iron Ore Island may not be able to afford it.
Three cans and five cans are fine, but one hundred and eighty cans would require a lot of work, so this problem has been bothering the two brothers for a long time.
.But faced with such temptation, they still did not agree immediately.
Lin Mengya nodded inwardly with satisfaction. The more determined a person is, the more necessary they are to cooperate.
On the contrary, she would not be at ease even if someone cooperates with someone who has a soft ear and just believes what others say.
The two brothers looked at the ointment in the tin can. In the end, Tie Er couldn't resist the temptation and took it and put it in his hand. The two brothers stared at the small can, wondering what they were thinking.
Seeing them like this, Lin Mengya couldn't help but smile and said, "Why are you two so nervous? It's not like I want to buy or sell by force. Even if you two agree, I have to go to your island to actually inspect it.
Let’s talk to the parents.”
The two brothers looked at her sheepishly.
I always feel like I am acting like a villain and trying to judge a gentleman.
Lin Mengya explained to them, "If you had agreed just now, I would have thought about it again."
"It's a good thing to think carefully. It's good for you and good for me. If we cooperate in the future, I can rest assured of your temperament, right?"
Both of them were a little surprised. They didn't expect that the Miss Huo in front of them could take the initiative to help them out despite their repeated rejections. Their favorability towards this Miss Huo increased a little more.
In fact, it's not impossible to cooperate, it's just that they need to be cautious and cautious.
The elders in the family said that even if you can't bring anything back, at least you can't attract wolves into the house.
But now, they feel that Miss Huo has the potential to cooperate with them.
The two brothers looked at each other and saw the same thought in each other's eyes.
Tie Er carefully stretched out his rough index finger and lightly applied it on the light yellow paste.
The ointment is very soft, very similar to some ointments they have used before, but it is also different. It always feels like there is real oil in it.
They couldn't tell either.
I could only put it under my nose and smell it, and found that the smell was quite refreshing, and my mind instantly felt clear.
Tie Da and Tie Er have been working around the blacksmith's furnace with their parents since they were young.
It can be said that on their iron ore island, everyone from the elderly to children, men and women, are all good at smelting.
This is because this is what their island relies on for survival. The elders have said that no matter what time, they must learn the family's traditional eating skills well so that they will not starve to death.
Therefore, they have suffered from all kinds of burns and scalds since they were young. Although they have tried their best to avoid them, almost everyone on Iron Mine Island has such minor scars.
They all seemed to be used to the burning pain, but when the ointment was applied, the coolness that penetrated directly into the skin made them squint their eyes in enjoyment.
