PFC Chapter 1003 Keep going
Chapter 1003 Keep going
Those few items that were missing were all bought out this morning.
That afternoon, the group enjoyed a rare moment of leisure, relaxing in the inn.
That day, it wasn't until late at night that the innkeeper finally drove over and delivered all the cured meat.
Bai Song, Lu Qingqing, Qian Chengzhi, and the others got up, checked everything, and settled all the money.
In order not to delay their journey the next day, the group divided up the cured meat that very night.
Among them, the Baisong team was the largest, so they were weighed first.
The rest will be easy to handle.
By the time the meat was divided, it was past midnight.
Everyone was overjoyed as they received their share of meat.
For the rest of the journey, I'll rely on this meat to satisfy my cravings!
That night, many people fell asleep to the smell of smoked meat.
The next morning, everyone set off in the light rain.
As they passed by the shops, a few of the shopkeepers and their employees, who had opened their doors, greeted them with smiles as they left.
The group bid farewell to the small town, which had been extremely fortunate to escape natural disasters and man-made calamities, and continued their journey.
After spending two days in a comfortable environment, the familiar damp, cold, and sticky feeling returned when I set off again.
Actually, the rain isn't that heavy right now.
There was neither thunder nor lightning, but it just kept drizzling.
The person walked in the rain for several hours, and the rain gradually soaked the raincoat and then seeped into the clothes.
The shoes were completely soaked by the rain, and the feet were constantly soaked in the cold, wet mud, which continuously drew heat from the body.
The crowd hurried on their way, numb and disoriented.
Looking at the sky, which seemed to have a hole in it and was constantly leaking water, I prayed that the rain would stop for a while.
But when it's going to rain, no one can stop it.
The people's mood remained low after being stuck in this continuous rainy weather for so long.
Perhaps because they had rested for two days, many people were exhausted by noon.
Seeing that the group was falling behind, Lu Qingqing checked the time and decided to have the group stop and rest for a while.
However, setting up and taking down the tent is really troublesome.
After stopping, most households used sticks to tightly bind and prop up the newly bought tarpaulin.
In this way, a simple shed was built.
This shed is fine for short-term use.
Having just replenished their firewood at the inn, most of the families in the group lit their stoves.
While boiling water in the pot, I also placed a few flatbreads next to the pot and slowly baked them.
A group of people surrounded the stove, placing their wet hands, feet, and trouser legs next to it to dry.
The heat emanating from the stove slowly dispelled the damp chill from my body.
After everyone calmed down a bit, they started chatting again.
Actually, what they talked about most was what happened in Rongyang Town a couple of days ago.
Some reminisced about the food in town, while others talked about the clothes in the town's fabric shops.
Or they might talk about which family in town has a particularly beautiful young wife.
The afternoon was spent eating flatbread and chatting.
On the other side, Lu Qingqing, Bai Song, Qian Chengzhi and the others sat under a large umbrella.
On the low table under the umbrella, two large maps were unfolded.
The group ate their flatbreads while discussing their next route.
In fact, the group had already discussed their route while in Rongyang Town.
The general route has been set.
During the journey, the group would take turns studying the objects after each stop, which had become a habit.
Qian Chengzhi pointed to a mountain marker on the map.
"I estimate that it will take another three or four days to walk along mountain roads again."
I wonder how the mountains are over there. I hope nothing goes wrong!
"It shouldn't be that unlucky."
Besides, not every part of this mountain can experience mudslides!
As Bai Song spoke, he took another bite of his flatbread and pointed to a city some distance away from the mountain.
"After passing through that mountain, how come there is such a large uninhabited area!"
Look, neither of the two maps marks cities or villages.
I don't know if it's like Rongyang Town, not recorded on the map, or if it's simply uninhabited.
Such a long distance, it will probably take more than ten days to walk!
"Once we reach the city ahead, we'll need to stop and rest properly."
Bai Song glanced at the rain outside and frowned.
"Tell me, when are we going to stop this raining?!"
"I'm getting a rash all over my body from this!"
Qian Chengzhi stared at the map for a few more moments, then shook his head helplessly.
This was the first time he had ever traveled this route.
It's fair to say that, aside from what was marked on the map, he didn't know much else.
Moreover, Lu Qingqing was brought along this time as well.
This is someone that Prince Huai specifically requested must be brought back safely.
As Qian Chengzhi thought about it, the pressure on him increased even more.
"The food's ready, move aside!"
Before he finished speaking, Old Man Zhuang had already run over with the heated dishes.
Beside him, Sun Yue was holding an umbrella for him and Cai.
Old Zhuang placed the plate of food on the table, then touched the cold table with his reddened fingers.
Feeling a bit better, I went back to serving the dishes.
After several rounds, four dishes were placed on the table, all of which had been packed up from the restaurant earlier.
Smelling the aroma of the food on the table, Bai Song called out to Old Man Zhuang, who was still busy at work.
"Uncle Zhuang, come and eat, don't bother!"
Old Zhuang scooped up a ladle of water and rinsed the pot.
"You guys eat first, I'll be right there."
As he spoke, he turned to Sun Yue, who was tidying up beside him:
"Xiaoyue, you go eat first, I'll go after I've cooked the hot pot."
Sun Yue put down what she was holding and brought out several freshly heated pancakes.
"Master, hurry up, the food will get cold."
Old Zhuang agreed, and his hands moved even more nimbly.
Once everyone had arrived, Old Man Zhuang called out "Dinner's ready!" and everyone's chopsticks flew across the table.
Actually, the food in this restaurant was left out overnight and then reheated, so the taste and appearance were much worse.
But everyone, tired from a morning's work, ate with great relish.
Before the food had even cooled down, it had already been eaten by everyone.
After eating and drinking their fill, the group rested for about 15 minutes before setting off again.
It was still drizzling, but after having eaten and rested for a while, the group moved noticeably faster.
Before nightfall, they discovered a village not far from the official road.
Without hesitation, Lu Qingqing, who was driving the cart, stopped the procession and drove directly to the village.
At this time, smoke was already rising from the village chimneys.
When Lu Qingqing saw the smoke rising from the chimney, she knew that people lived in the village.
In fact, this is normal.
The village is not far from Rongyang Town, and unless there is a natural disaster or man-made calamity, most people will not abandon their homes and businesses to leave.
She and Qin Lang drove up and knocked on the door of the house at the entrance of the village.
The man who came out was a rather old man.
"Who are you people? What business do you have in our Shanggou Village?"
Lu Qingqing pointed to the official road not far away.
"Sir, we are a passing caravan."
They're passing through our village and want to stay here for the night.
I wonder if there are any vacant houses in the village?
The old man looked at Lu Qingqing and saw that she was not very old and did not look fierce.
Just as he was about to agree, he saw Qin Lang jump out of the car.
His tall and sturdy build really startled the old man.
If Lu Qingqing hadn't been blocking the door, the old man probably would have closed it immediately.