PFC Chapter 343 Departure
Chapter 343 Departure
Once they were in the carriage, Zhen Jinhe first explained the day's itinerary.
Neither Situ Minghe nor Jia Hu had any objections, and the carriage headed towards Taihe Mountain.
According to Jia Hu, they really had a connection with this small salt field, as the route to Taihe Mountain and the small salt field was similar.
Jia Hu laughed and said:
"What a coincidence, passing by here again."
Zhen Jinhe explained:
"Actually, this road is not the shortest road to Taihe Mountain. It was only because of this salt field that the road was rebuilt."
The route to Taihe Mountain is a bit roundabout, but the road here is smooth, making the horse-drawn carriage ride less bumpy, so people prefer to take this route even though it's a detour.
The road was indeed much smoother, and the carriage traveled all the way to the foot of the Taihang Mountains before disembarking.
Zhen Jinhe said:
"The steps on this mountain are gentle and easy to walk, making it convenient for the elderly and children to go to the temple."
However, you are young, so I've arranged for people to carry you up. If you get tired on the way, be sure to tell them, and they will carry you.
Jia Hu couldn't help but praise Zhen Jinhe, saying that the arrangements were truly thoughtful and meticulous, taking everything into consideration.
Zhen Jinhe is indeed a talented person, but he has enjoyed everything the Zhen family has brought him and a life of wealth and luxury, so he should also pay the price.
As the group walked uphill, the steps were indeed as Zhen Jinhe had said, with a gentle slope and not too strenuous to climb. Along the way, they saw many elderly people, children, and women walking up the mountain together.
Jia Hu looked at them; most of them were carrying baskets, presumably containing incense and offerings of fruit.
This temple is really popular with worshippers, and there are quite a few people on the street.
Jia Hu asked curiously:
"Is this temple very effective? There are so many people on the road, the incense is really strong."
Zhen Jinhe smiled and said:
“I don’t understand these things either, but my mother believes in them very much and always comes to add incense during festivals.”
Zhen Jinyi also said:
"My mother said the temple on this mountain is very efficacious."
Although it was winter and the trees on the mountain were bare and leafless, climbing to a high place always makes people feel happy. Although it was tiring, the mood was good.
While climbing the mountain, Jia Hu kept an eye on the young prince and his younger brother. He felt he was doing alright after climbing for so long, but he was worried that the two of them might be overexerting themselves.
Situ Minghe, seeing that the little flower boy was paying attention to him, smiled and said:
"I'm older than you, I'm your older brother. If you're tired, I'll tell you and I won't force myself."
“That’s right, Your Highness is right. I’ve made all the arrangements. If anyone is tired, they must say so. We must not force them.”
Zhen Jinhe continued.
The first to give up was Zhen Jinyi. He was about the same age as Jia Zhen, but younger, so it was quite remarkable that he could climb so high.
After Jia Hu and the others rested for a while, Zhen Jinyi was carried on someone's back.
The young prince and Jia Zhen actually made it all the way to the top of the mountain.
Zhen Jinhe kept praising the three of them, saying that when he was a child, he needed to be carried uphill after walking only a short distance.
After resting for a while at the top of the mountain, they first went to various places in the temple to pray, and Jia Hu also kowtowed and made a wish devoutly.
After leaving the temple, Zhen Jinhe led them towards the back mountain.
The back hill turned out to be a large plum grove, now blooming in twos and threes, which was quite beautiful.
Zhen Jinhe smiled and said:
"Besides hiking, there's also this large plum grove, a rare sight in winter."
The crisp fragrance of plum blossoms lingered around his nose, and looking at the plum blossoms before him, he was indeed very beautiful. Jia Hu thought that this place would be even more beautiful if it snowed.