Chapter 493

"Better safe than sorry. Who says we can't go traveling or something?" Old Dai said. "Besides, I looked at those furs. In weather dozens of degrees below zero, a base layer and a fur coat over it would be enough. If we brought them back home and dressed like them, why would we need to bundle up so much?"

Lu Ao asked, "Do they have a lot of furs here? What kinds?"

"A lot. They eat meat every day, and they can't use up all the furs. From what I saw, the most common ones seemed to be snow hare or Arctic fox, plus Seal and the like. Just buy whatever looks good. The furs here are good quality and not expensive."

Lu Ao was tempted.

Old Dai chuckled and lowered his voice. "We've been away for so long. We ought to bring back some local specialties for friends and family. I think furs would be great—presentable, practical, and not too expensive. Don't you think?"

Lu Ao nodded. "I'll go take a look later."

The locals had abundant fur reserves. They had even built several stone houses specifically for storing them.

It was cold and dry here, so once the furs had been tanned, they could be stored there for decades without a problem.

Lu Ao felt them. Every hide was soft and dense, and they felt excellent to the touch.

The middle-aged woman showing him and Song Zhou the furs said proudly, "We threw away all the bad hides. Everything stored here is good."

Lu Ao nodded, his fair face making him look both handsome and quiet.

Seeing them, the woman grew even more talkative. "The ones you're looking at are animal hides. I also have fish skin here. Every year, we make several sets of fish-skin clothes for