The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and the wind blew in through the raised window curtains. The carriage was moving on the road, and the wind poured into the carriage from both sides, so it was not hot even if you sat inside. In the swaying carriage, the little Baoer in Qi Wanfeng's arms fell asleep, and he himself closed his eyes and squinted, and soon fell asleep too.
Lele, who was lying on the side, was snoring with his arms and legs spread out, his belly bulging with his breathing, and his chubby face was full of flesh. The little white fox was beside his head, and his big tail curled itself up into a ball.
The carriage was quiet, and the clatter of horse hooves could be clearly heard outside. Cao Xiangnan looked out the window. On the way from Nanyang to Fengdu, their team passed through towns and villages of all sizes. These towns and villages gradually developed due to the caravans coming and going, forming large and small scales.
In the past, he traveled back and forth from Fenshui to Nanyang by boat, taking the water route. This was his first time to go so far in a carriage, and clearly saw the other side of Fengchao, which belonged to this world.
He accidentally fell into this era, which was a completely unfamiliar place for him. But when he came here, he had Wanfeng and children, and a home. Later, this home continued to become richer little by little. They had a house, and the number of children in this family increased one by one. This home became more concrete.
And this world also went from being completely unfamiliar at the beginning to gradually becoming familiar now. This strange world opened up little by little in front of him and appeared in front of him. Everything became interesting and vivid.
He did not hate this place, and he was even glad that he could come to this world, have someone to accompany him for life, have children, and have a home.
Looking back, he saw a person half-sitting and asleep, and the child in his arms was also asleep. His eyes wandered over the sleeping person's face, his eyebrows, nose, and mouth corners, not sparing any of them, and finally fell on the child who was sleeping in his arms. Cao Xiangnan put his hand on his forehead, this little ancestor, he really killed them.
Fortunately, the child got used to it after the initial discomfort period, and he didn't cry as soon as he got on the carriage like he did in the previous few days, and he couldn't help but sleep peacefully in the carriage.
The wind in the sky was blowing the black clouds, and the black clouds in the west gathered into one.
"Crackle, crackle" thunder sounded, strong wind blew, the sun was shining brightly one moment, dark clouds gathered the next, the heavy rain was coming.
The person who fell asleep in the carriage suddenly opened his eyes, Qi Wanfeng was awakened by the thunder. Cao Xiangnan hurriedly reached out to hold the awakened person, and told him, "It's okay, it's just thunder and it's going to rain."
"Oh." Qi Wanfeng was awakened by the thunder while sleeping soundly. He subconsciously hugged the child in his arms, reached out and patted the child's back, and saw that the child was still sleeping, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Turning his head to look at Xiao Lele beside him, he saw that the child turned over. He knew that the child was awake. He reached out and touched the child's head. He felt that the child was sweating. Qi Wanfeng said to his husband, "Xiangnan, wipe Lele, Lele is sweating."
His own child is easy to raise and not clingy. He often holds the little treasure in his arms. Fortunately, the child has been well-behaved and sensible since he was a child. He sleeps when he sleeps and wakes up when he wakes up. He doesn't cry or make a fuss. He is easy to take care of and doesn't need anyone to worry about him.
"Fatty, you are awake too?" Cao Xiangnan took the clean hand silk and wiped the child's sweat. The fat boy woke up, opened his eyes, looked at him, and closed them again, which seemed to mean that he wanted to continue sleeping. After wiping the child's sweat, he didn't bother him and let him continue sleeping.
The little white fox slept soundly.
As soon as it got dark, the inside of their carriage also became dark. Judging from the situation, the rain was likely to be heavy.
"Hurry up!" someone shouted.
The horse, frightened by the thunder, neighed. The driver controlled the horse and whipped it, and the horse ran faster.
However, no matter how fast they ran, they could not be faster than God. The heavy rain fell without warning, and the thunder was crackling. The child who was awakened by the thunder cried loudly, "Be good, don't be afraid, it's just going to rain." Qi Wanfeng was busy coaxing the crying child in his arms.
Cao Xiangnan didn't know who this child's temperament was like. He loved to cry for no reason and was very petty and coquettish. Considering the child's background, he was also a poor child, so he acquiesced to Wanfeng's pampering of this brat. Not to mention, he himself pampered the child.
Later, he regretted taking the child on a long journey. The mountains and rivers were long, and it would take more than a day to get from one place to another. This era is not like his present world. One plane or one train can go from one country to another, from one province to another.
The rain was pouring down, as if someone was holding a water tray and pouring it in the sky.
The convoy moved forward with difficulty. Those in the carriage had something to shelter them from the rain, but those outside could only get wet in the rain. There was no village in front and no shop behind, but fortunately there was a ruined temple in front, and they rushed to the ruined temple in the mountains.
When they arrived, there were already people taking shelter in the temple.
"Little brother, is that you?" A big man saw them coming and said hurriedly, "Come in quickly, come in quickly."
"Go and see if they can help you with anything."
"No, no, no, brothers, go back and don't get wet in the rain."
They wrapped the two children in straw raincoats and carried them from the carriage into the temple. The two children didn't get wet at all. When they took off the straw raincoats, two white and tender little buns were exposed.
There were abandoned statues of gods in the temple, and spider webs were still hanging on them. Little Baoer looked at them and turned his head away, holding his mouth, and shed tears in grievance, as if someone had bullied him.
When Qi Wanfeng saw the child crying again, he looked at the dilapidated temple statues, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He still had to coax the child, bent down and kissed the child's face, and told the child, "It's raining outside, we'll take shelter here, dear, don't cry, little baby."
"Be a real man, be brave!" Cao Xiangnan touched the child's head and said.
It's nonsense to tell such a big child about being a real man now. It would be strange if he could understand. The people who had arrived a long time ago lit a fire in this dilapidated temple. When Cao Xiangnan came in and saw this familiar man, he greeted him. When Jiang Dong saw the person coming, he stood up from the ground, his eyes fell on the crying child, and then looked at the statue behind him, and knew that the child was scared.
Cao Xiangnan was speechless. He greeted the man who had met him several times and said, "It seems that we are destined to meet each other today in this broken temple. I am Cao Xiangnan, what's your name, brother? If you don't mind, let's get to know each other." "Jiang Dongyi." Jiang Dongyi said, and then introduced the men around him one by one.
The group hurriedly carried the things into the broken temple. Fortunately, there was a yard behind the broken temple. The people behind drove the horses into the yard behind to find a place for the horses to take shelter from the rain. Otherwise, not only would people get gonorrhea, but even horses would get gonorrhea.
After everyone was ready, they entered the dilapidated temple. There were dozens of people in the small temple. Several fires were lit on the ground. People who were soaked took off their clothes and hung them up to warm themselves.
In the hanging small clay pot, porridge was being boiled for the children. In the several large pots nearby, water was being boiled. Cao Xiangnan kneaded the dough and pulled the noodles with his hands, and two assistants were helping him. When the water boiled, the noodles were put in, and a few slices of meat were cut and put in to cook together. After a while, the noodles in the large pots were cooked.
A group of men over there were eating dry food with boiling water, and while eating, they looked at the other person and swallowed their saliva fiercely. They stared at the other person with greedy mouths and grumbled to their companions beside them. Their eyes kept looking at the other person. The meaning was self-evident.
They looked at the man pulling noodles skillfully, and their eyes widened with admiration. Which of them who traveled far and wide could cook? It was good enough to be able to roast meat to fill their stomachs, who would have the time to learn how to cook!
When he went out, he brought his children and wife with him. If he was not close to the town, Cao Xiangnan would cook some food for the children and the evening breeze, and cook for everyone. After all, it was just a bite of food, which was just a piece of cake for him. Besides, it was not complicated to make. He just pulled the noodles and put them in the pot.
"The noodles are cooked. Come and eat them." After a while, the boiled noodles were cooked. Cao Xiangnan shouted to Jiang Dongyi across from him, "Dongyi, come and eat together. I have cooked your share."
"There are still some noodles that haven't been pulled here. If it's not enough, pull more. Come all together." He said.
The group of men over there stared at their leader, and they didn't dare to move without their leader's order.
"Come on." Cao Xiangnan saw that people were staring at him without saying a word or moving. The food for the two children was ready, and everyone on their side had already started to make noodles to eat. He had to pack food for the two children and had no time to bring it over himself.
Xiaobaoer cried when he was hungry, and Lele was tied up and didn't say a word, staring at the pot with a serious face.
"Baizhi, bring it over to Brother Jiang." Shen Zhengyang was a very outgoing person. He had a good impression of this silent man. Seeing that no one came over, he directly ordered his servant to bring it over.
"No need." Jiang Dong stood up and walked over there. "I'll go over there." He said.
As soon as he moved, the people who followed him, who were eager to move, saw their leader stand up, and they all stood up one by one.
The noodles in the big pots were eaten up completely, and the remaining dough was cooked with the noodles, so that there was just enough to eat.
This meal brought the two sides closer.
The rain outside was getting lighter, and someone went out to take a look, and came back to shout. The men in the broken temple who had finished their meal sat on the ground, closed their eyes and rested. When they heard that the rain had stopped, they stood up one by one and prepared to set off.