Lin Mengya is not someone who is taken advantage of, and she doesn't want to spend too much money on trivial things.
But as Aunt Rong said, this is their first step.
Sometimes it is better to do less than to do more, and since Mrs. Qi is engaged in this kind of business, she must have her own information channels.
Sometimes spending money is not only to avoid trouble, but more importantly, to expand your local connections through spending money.
What she and Aunt Rong lack most is useful connections.
They had already discussed this before coming here.
Because the business Aunt Rong did before was actually not deeply involved with the forces in the Northern Territory.
Therefore, her abilities and connections are limited.
If they want to go deeper and gain a foothold in the Northern Territory, they need to develop deeper connections.
Lin Mengya felt that Mrs. Qi's side should be a good opportunity.
But there are no absolutes in the world, and people like Mrs. Qi who only care about money are easy to connect with, but similarly, if there is no connection of interests, the relationship will lose its effect.
So she also wanted to give it a try.
If they can connect to other lines through Mrs. Qi, that would be a good thing for them.
It's worth spending a little extra money for this, after all, connections are priceless.
After getting her affirmative answer, Aunt Rong did not contact Manager Qi immediately, but asked them to stay at the port for two days first.
Lin Mengya could also understand. After all, if he went now, wouldn't he be rushing to tell others that he was a rich man?
They had to stay around for two days and deliberately acted like they were running into obstacles before they could "fall back to the next best thing" and choose to cooperate with the Qi family.
This can also reduce the other party's suspicion of them.
After all, there are enemies everywhere, so Lin Mengya and the others have to be careful and cautious everywhere.
Fortunately, they successfully connected with the people from the Yinghong Gang.
The relationship between Tie Da and Tie Er in the gang was pretty good. With the two of them coming forward to contact each other, Lin Mengya and the others were quickly welcomed by the Yinghong Gang.
So, Lin Mengya and the others were invited by the Yinghong Gang to a large courtyard.
"Our brothers on the shore all live here. Don't mind it. Although it looks a little messy here, it's still clean."
The leader is named "Sister Gui". Her man is the helmsman of the sub-rudder here, but he has returned to the main helm in recent days, so she handles all matters on the sub-rudder.
Sister-in-law Gui looked gentle and gentle, but Lin Mengya observed that the brothers in charge were all convinced of her.
Everyone's attitude was respectful. I guess Sister Gui was also very prestigious in the division. Tie Da and Tie Er also quietly introduced her to her.
"Our Sister-in-law Gui heard that she was once a young lady from an aristocratic family. Then, for some reason, she was exiled due to the decline of her family or some accident. So far, he and Brother Gui have shared weal and woe."
"And don't look at how gentle and gentle Sister Gui looks. In the past, there was a conflict between the branch and other gangs, and it was Sister Gui who stepped in to deal with it." Their voices were not loud, and Sister Gui could not hear her well. Clearly, Lin Mengya found that Sister Gui seemed to have heard it, but she didn't care at all. Instead, she turned back to Lin Mengya and showed a shy smile.
Allow.
This man's facial features are very regular, and his bearing is extraordinary. It can be seen that he has been brought up by a big family.
At the same time, she also has the heroic spirit of a Jianghu person, especially when her eyes are upright and clear, looking straight at her, it makes people feel like they don't want to lie in front of her.
It is indeed gold, it will shine no matter where it is. Even if the woman in front of her is wearing a sarong, it still does not cover up her own brilliance.
For such a woman, Lin Mengya felt sincere admiration from the bottom of her heart. If it were her, she might not be able to do what she is now.
Sister-in-law Gui introduced them to the situation of the compound and led them in.
This courtyard is indeed very clean. There are two rows of weapons as soon as you enter the door.
Although they look old, each one has been wiped clean, and it can be seen that everyone cherishes them. At this time, there are several boys and girls practicing martial arts in front of them.
The difference between the Yinghong Gang and other gangs is that the gang members, both men and women, have to practice martial arts or do other things, and in the end they can stand alone.
Lin Mengya thinks this is good. And it can be seen that the leader of the Yinghong Gang is very far-sighted in doing things. In the current environment, women are in a relatively weak position, but the gang leader has abandoned tradition. The idea of allowing women to have the same skills as men
The same opportunity as a child.
In some respects, it has actually strengthened its own gang influence invisibly.
However, as a result, many people in the world dislike them, and some even jokingly call the Yinghong Gang a girl's gang.
But such people were severely punished by Mrs. Gui and her men. After that, no one dared to publicly say that the Yinghong Gang was inferior to others.
"Okay, come and meet our distinguished guests." Sister-in-law Gui smiled and greeted the little guys who were practicing martial arts.
The little guys ran over immediately after hearing this, but they did not surround Lin Mengya. Instead, they followed Sister Gui in a very orderly manner.
But everyone showed curious eyes, looking at the beautiful sister in front of them and the tall and handsome brother behind her.
Lin Mengya liked children, especially those who were sensible and obedient. She quickly took out several small purses from the bag that Long Tianyu was carrying.
How could she show up empty-handed when we first met?
So she prepared some small gifts. She originally wanted to put some broken silver into each small poached noodle, but Aunt Rong said that instead of giving them money, it would be better to stuff them with a few pieces of candy.
Lin Mengya felt that this gift was a bit too cheap, but Aunt Rong said that sugar is a very precious thing here.
The candies circulating on the market are not very high quality, such as slightly higher-end candies, which are reserved for wealthy families. Ordinary people can only buy sugar candies that have a bit of a bitter taste.
And despite this, it is not always available, and Lin Mengya has a deeper understanding of the situation in the Northern Territory.
It is said that maltose has been around since the Western Zhou Dynasty, and since then sugar has become an indispensable necessity in life.
Lin Mengya didn't know how the sugar-making process was here, but at least for the palace family and the entire Wei Kingdom under her rule, sugar was no longer a rarity.
Because after several years of research, whether it is sugar cane or beet, they have been very effectively promoted and used to produce high-quality sugar.
Especially the emergence of white sugar represents that their sugar making technology has reached a higher level.
Later, Lin Mengya gave the craftsmen some inspiration and created a variety of candies.
Although it is not comparable to modern industrial fruit candies, chocolates, candies and other categories, it is considered a rare product in this era.
So when they came this time, they also had a tentative attitude and brought some fruit candies and the like on board.
Now it seems that these fruit candies alone may make them a fortune, but Lin Mengya feels that these candies should have greater uses.
So she changed the scraps of money in her purse into two pieces of fruit candies per person. It wasn't that she was stingy, but the two pieces of fruit candies were quite large.
According to Aunt Rong, these children are all reserve forces supported by helpers.
Therefore, even if they get the money, they will definitely not be able to spend it themselves and must hand it over to the gang.
This will only disappoint them. It is better to give two pieces of candy to each person. The children can still treat it as a rarity and at least have a taste of the sweetness.
Lin Mengya accepted Aunt Rong's opinion.
But after she took out the purse, the children shook their heads, although there was a longing in their eyes that could not be ignored.
"This, this gift is too valuable, Miss Huo, you'd better take it back!"
Although Sister Gui didn't see what was in front of her, the sweet taste of the candy made her swallow secretly.
Ever since she broke up with her family, she didn't know how long it had been since she had eaten sweet candies.
But she also knew that these things must be hard-won, and she didn't know why. She felt that the candy seemed to have a fruity aroma.
If her nose was right, the scent should be grapes, right?
When she thought of all the things at home, her eyes darkened.
Lin Mengya saw this and opened a purse, then took out two pieces of candy, peeled off one and stuffed it into her mouth first, and handed the remaining one to Mrs. Gui.
"Hey, this isn't anything special. It's what our family makes when we have nothing to do. It may not taste the same as what's eaten outside."
"Sister Gui, you are very knowledgeable. Why don't you help me taste it? If possible, I just want to sell the bits that our family brought here!"
Seeing that Lin Mengya had said this, Sister-in-law Gui also knew that she was not good enough to accept it.
So she thanked the other party for his kindness, and after peeling off the candy wrapper, a strong aroma of grapes, mixed with the sweetness of sugar, rushed directly into her nose.
It smells so good!
Sister-in-law Gui's eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to put a corner of the candy into her mouth, and bit it gently.
The fructose Lin Mengya brought this time was not as hard.
Although it is not as soft and elastic as modern industry after adding some pectin or gelatin, it is not difficult for people with good teeth to bite open.
Sister-in-law Gui bit off a corner with a little force, and instantly the rich aroma of grapes and the sweet and sour taste of sugar burst out in her mouth. She narrowed her eyes, as if she was suddenly returned to her carefree girlhood.