Qin San Lang was indeed correct.
A few days later, another batch of soldiers passing by to fetch their relatives came through, and the village continued to sell water at fifty copper coins per barrel.
That batch of soldiers were furious upon hearing this, and questioned them: "Fifty copper coins for a barrel of water, is the water in your village made from melted gold?!"
The ruffians in the village, holding hoes, blocked the entrance to the village and said: "Ever heard of a drought in the Northwest? Water is just that expensive in the Northwest; even if you're soldiers from the court, you have to pay to drink!"
These soldiers had traveled for a whole day, hungry and thirsty, negotiated with the villagers, and after failing to reach an agreement, reported to the Company Commanders.
