Chapter 24: Cremation in the coffin will reward you with two mouthfuls of mung bean soup.

Guizhier had no idea of ​​the twists and turns going on.

She rode her horse straight to the Twelve Forts, rested at night, and then continued on her way quickly. It was the third day when she arrived at Longsha Town.

The yellow sand is everywhere and the scorching sun is burning the earth like fire.

This is the edge of Longsha Town. After walking through the hard Gobi Desert, you can see an oasis and sparse population.

Going further northwest, there is another desert, with sand blown by strong winds covering the sky.

"Wheeh, whih." Baiju has already protested.

Compared with ordinary war horses, it has followed its master across the country and developed a strong physique and tenacious endurance.

But the terrain here is complex and is almost covered with coarse sand and gravel. The white colt's four hooves have been tramping around in place and are unwilling to move forward.

"Little Ancestor, I'm counting on you." Guizhier lovingly took off the water bag and fed it to the camel. "Finding a camel will take another day."

She smoothed the horse's fur and flattered him, "With your navigational abilities and intuition, you'll be there in an hour."

Guizhier is really not kidding.

The most dangerous area in Longsha Town is the uninhabited area in the northwest. Even if there are locals leading the way, Guizhier will not go there rashly.

Before the system progress was fully completed, she still cherished her life.

But from the southern edge to the oasis, there are signposts and all you need is a good horse.

"Hichi." Baiju panted heavily, as if he was annoyed by the hot weather.

Although it is winter in the north, there is no vegetation covering the surface of the land. The sand and rocks are directly exposed to the sun, quickly absorbing and releasing heat.

"Come, take a shower." Seeing that there was no one around, Guizhier closed her eyes and meditated for a few seconds, and a small bucket of cold water appeared out of thin air.

She first filled the water bag, then poured the remaining cold water directly on the horse, paying special attention to the tendons.

"If you get too tired, how are you going to explain to your master?" She performed another magic trick and brought out a pot of mung bean soup.

"Neigh, neigh." The white colt licked it and cried excitedly, its deep eyes filled with disbelief.

Guizhier placed the pot on the ground, and the refreshing mung bean soup was delicious and refreshing.

Looking up, the golden sand in the distance is smooth, and the thorns of the spherical cactus are bared.

A desert fox crawled out of a hole and ran a few steps nimbly with its short legs, leaving plum blossom-like footprints on the ground.

"Squeak." Its eyes were cunning and clever, and dark.

Zhenbei Prefecture governs four counties, each with its own unique characteristics - including the fox in Longsha Town and the road in Yusai Pass.

The desert fox is small in size, with pointy ears and faces.

"Hey, this little thing is obviously stubborn." Guizhi waved at it amusedly, like teasing a dog.

She had heard that the more fur a desert fox has in its erect ears, the more stubborn its personality is.

"Hiss." The desert fox bared its fangs and took two steps back in a threatening manner.

But just then a gust of wind blew by, and it was unable to open its eyes. It squinted its eyes and hid beside a thorn bush.

Guizhier was quick-witted and grabbed its big furry tail.

"I'll give you two sips of mung bean soup." She treated him kindly.

"Squeak." The desert fox twitched its nose and couldn't help but stick out its tongue to lick it twice. Then a gleam of light flashed in its eyes and it began to drink happily.

Even when Guizhier rode on the white horse and set off, the little fox was still reluctant to leave.

"See you later." Guizhier waved her hand.

The journey was long, and she preferred to entertain herself by inviting cats and feeding birds.

An hour later, Guizhier finally saw the city gate of Longsha Town.

Due to the lack of suitable raw materials, craftsmen adapted to local conditions and used local materials, creatively incorporating red willow, reeds, and sedge into the construction of the city walls.

But the effect... is disappointing.

Guizhier could even see holes at the bottom of the city wall that looked like they were dug by desert foxes.

"Who is coming?" the sergeant guarding the city asked lazily.

The tone was weak, revealing the weariness of the people after being beaten by the scorching sun. With a population of less than 10,000 and a harsh geographical environment, Longsha Town was too vulnerable to any invaders with malicious intentions to even glance at it.

The soldiers assigned here usually stand guard and have to cultivate the land on their own during their rest periods.

As for the salary, they would occasionally give out a little bit of money, and the rest would be owed.

Gui Zhier handed over the token and asked, "Young man, how do I get to the county government office?"

The sergeant straightened up slightly and replied indifferently: "Well, follow this road for a mile, then turn left..."

"This is the mung bean soup I made at home to quench your thirst, sir." Guizhier sensibly handed over the gourd filled with water.

The green beans, which are originally full of grains, are washed and soaked, and the soup made from them is emerald green.

Guizhier also scooped up the excess mung bean paste and added a small amount of osmanthus sauce for seasoning.

The soldier took a sip and found it fragrant and delicious, and instantly felt refreshed from mouth to throat.

He shouted in a dignified manner, "Brother Li, please help me with my duties for a while. I am taking this lady to the county government office to handle some official business."

It seems that delicious food is hard currency.

Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the county government office, he found nothing.

According to his staff, the county magistrate went to the desert to hunt falcons.

"Long and Sha are both big families here. If you need help, just go find the clan leader. I guarantee he will be more effective than the county magistrate." The soldier secretly told Gui Zhier the inside rumour.

I had no choice but to go to the Sha family again.

The old patriarch's body is a little hunched, but he is still in good spirits.

His skin was like aged bronze, with wrinkles and spots. He walked out to meet guests with the help of a cane, coughing from time to time.

"What has that unfilial son done again?"

"I've met the old patriarch. I heard that Sha Jingtian took his widowed mother to Linghe County for burial. I wonder..."

"Bullshit!" The patriarch stomped his crutch and roared on the spot.

The old man's spit was almost splashing on Guizhi'er's face: "He is a bastard. His mother died last year. I sent people to Linghe to look for him."

"Guess what?"

"Him? He's so addicted to gambling that he lives in the casino!"

Anger surged in the old patriarch's wrinkles, his cheeks turned red, his voice became louder, and his tone became stern and resolute.

Guizhier opened her mouth in surprise.

According to the old patriarch, everything from the funeral procession to the burial ceremony was handled by the clan.

Since Sha's father was just a poor branch of the clan, the clan also paid for the burial expenses.

The suspect, Sha Jingtian, had already been expelled from the family tree by the angry old patriarch.

"Don't air your dirty laundry in public." The old patriarch sighed, "If you hadn't ordered the prefect to investigate today, I wouldn't have said anything more."

Finally, the old patriarch introduced the gravekeeper to Gui Zhier.

The rolling sand dunes were originally a monotonous yellow, and as dusk fell, the temperature gradually dropped.

The unmelted ice and snow outline ripples on the sand ridges, and the poplar trees standing among them are also covered in silver, adding a bit of romance.

In front of us is a tower made of stone pillars, towering and majestic.

On the stage, rows of coffins were nailed shut.

The body will quickly dehydrate in the arid desert, and the burial ceremony will be held at an appropriate time. This is the unique feature of Longsha Town.

The body was wrapped in white cloth and cremated in the coffin.