Traveling to ancient times, with space

Chapter 205 Ride

As soon as the sky began to lighten, Dali couldn't wait to knock on the door.

After a while, when they finished tidying up and came downstairs, Su Yue keenly noticed the shopkeeper's gaze.

There was a clear sense of resentment in his eyes, as if Su Yue had done something wrong.

Not only that, even the waiter standing next to them looked at them with an extremely strange expression, as if they owed him eight hundred taels of silver.

Su Yue composed herself, walked to the counter, and said, "Shopkeeper, I'd like to check out."

As she spoke, she placed the two room number plaques on the counter.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper quickly replied, "Alright! I'll calculate the bill for you right away."

After a brief pause, he continued, "Here's three strings of copper coins for you. Please keep them safe. Goodbye, sir."

After saying that, the shopkeeper quickly and neatly placed the change on the counter.

Immediately afterwards, the shopkeeper turned around and shouted loudly into the shop, "The guests in the two superior rooms on the third floor are leaving. Quickly go and pull the cart out for them!"

Upon hearing the order, the waiter jogged off to prepare the cart.

Meanwhile, Su Yue, who was waiting at the entrance of the inn, couldn't help but turn back and glance at the innkeeper again.

For some reason, she increasingly felt that the shopkeeper seemed eager for her to check out and leave as soon as possible.

Before long, the waiter came briskly, leading a mule and pulling a cart.

Upon approaching, the waiter, all smiles, kindly helped Su Yue onto the cart and bid them farewell with a smile: "Have a safe journey, gentlemen!"

However, just as Su Yue turned around, she caught a glimpse of the waiter letting out a long sigh of relief, his face showing a look of fear that Su Yue might change her mind and stay.

Back at the inn, the waiter leaned back against the counter with a sigh of relief, fanning himself with his hand.

He couldn't wait to complain to the innkeeper: "Oh my goodness, they're finally leaving! If they hadn't left today, not to mention whether the horses and mules that our guests are keeping in the backyard could have taken it, even I myself would have been unable to stand it!"

He paused for a moment, then began to describe it vividly: "You don't know, that mule was quite sleek and plump, it really looked good."

But who would have thought? Its snoring at night is absolutely deafening, like thunder!

I can't sleep at all because of the noise in my room, I'm tossing and turning! I can't stand it anymore!

At this moment, the shopkeeper glared at the waiter and said with a hint of reproach, "You're the one who talks the most! Alright, alright, since the person is already gone, let's thank God."

Hurry up and go check on those horses that were disturbed last night. See if they've kicked or are injured.

"If other guests need to leave later, their horses absolutely cannot have any mishaps at our inn!"

After saying that, the shopkeeper let out a long sigh of relief, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from his heart.

There weren't many people leaving town early in the morning. The two of them bought some mutton buns and ate them as they left the town.

The exit went smoothly, and there were no soldiers checking us.

They were traveling on the main road, and along the way they encountered several passersby. Moreover, as they approached the next town, they could vaguely see grass growing by the roadside.

It's no longer an endless expanse of sand dunes.

"Little girl, little girl, wait a minute!" Just as Su Yue was leaning softly against Dali's broad shoulders.

While I was still somewhat dazed, I suddenly heard a shout coming from behind me.

She struggled to lift her head and looked back, only to see a short, wrinkled old man standing not far away.

He carried a basket on his back, raised one hand high, and waved it vigorously at the cart they were riding on, shouting incessantly.

"Dali, let's stop! The old man behind us seems to want a ride with us," Su Yue said uncertainly to Dali beside her.

"Hurry up, stop." Dali responded, then raised the hilt of his sword and gently patted the mule's rump.

Interestingly, this mule now has its own name, which was given to it by Dali.

It got its name because the mule snores so loudly when it sleeps.

With a forceful movement, the mule cart, which had been moving slowly forward, gradually came to a stop.

As soon as the car stopped, the old man rushed forward, his face full of expectation and gratitude.

"Um... young lady, my old bones are really too weak to walk anymore. I wonder if I could hitch a ride on your mule cart?"

Hehehe, I'm so sorry, I'll just get off at the intersection ahead.

As the old man spoke, he was panting heavily, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Su Yue's temperament is now quite gentle, so she naturally wouldn't refuse such a reasonable request.

Besides, it was just a small favor for her to give a ride along the way.

Of course, if she encounters an unreasonable person, she will definitely stay far away without hesitation.

"Alright, grandpa, get on the bus!" Su Yue replied with a smile, and kindly stretched out her hands to help the old man take the basket from his back.

The old man sat steadily on the back of the cart, praising repeatedly, "Oh my! I've met such kind people today!"

Thank you so much!

Hearing the old man's praise, Su Yue felt very happy.

She said softly, "Grandpa, look at what you're saying, it's just a small favor." After saying that, she turned to look at the old man.

He continued with a smile, "Grandpa, why are you going to town so early? Is something wrong?"

The old man sighed heavily, shook his head, and replied, "Alas... that's right! My old ox is sick."

So, before dawn I got up quickly, thinking I'd go to town early to buy some medicine for it.

If it had been any later, the cow's condition would probably have been much worse!

"Luckily I met you on the road, young lady, otherwise I don't know how long it would have taken this old man to walk back!" The old man said, giving Su Yue another look of gratitude.

“The cow is sick, that’s something we really can’t afford to delay!” Su Yue quickly chimed in.

She knew all too well what cattle meant to a farming family in this era; they were an important source of livelihood for the family, even holding a higher status than people.

After all, oxen can plow fields, pull carts, and transport goods, creating wealth and convenience for families.

The cow is sick now, and if it is not treated in time, it may affect next year's harvest and bring huge losses to the whole family.