Loran Hill also got off the carriage and looked around. This place happened to be a relatively flat place halfway up the mountain, with the road on one side and the bottom of the mountain on the other.
After looking around for a while, she asked her men to pull the carriages to the open space and line them up in two rows to separate the road from the open space. Then she asked people to prepare some thick logs, tie them together with ropes to make a wooden fence, and place them in front and behind the road to block the passage.
"Miss, what are you doing?" Chelsea looked a little puzzled. Are they setting up checkpoints layer by layer to prepare for the enemy? But how did Miss Lacey know that there would be enemies coming?
"Well, I don't know whether the other party will take action tonight, but it's better to be prepared." Loran Hill looked up at the dark sky. There was a cool and moist breath in the wind, and a storm was about to come.
Then she called over the captains of the Chamber of Commerce riders and asked them to split into two groups and take turns to rest tonight. They had to wear armor and keep their weapons with them when sleeping.
After thinking for a while, she still felt a little worried. She took out two boxes of [Blood Activating Potion] she had with her and gave three to each team leader, telling them to be extra careful tonight. If any team member was injured, they could drink one potion. As long as the injury wasn't fatal, they could basically save their lives.
"Thank you, Miss Lacey!"
After receiving the potion, several captains expressed their gratitude loudly, then carefully stowed it away in their personal bags. Having spent years on the road, they naturally understood the value of the extraordinary potion. In an era without hospitals and with extremely poor medical conditions, a single potion could mean the difference between life and death. This wasn't a joke; it was valuable experience gained on the brink of death.
Although they were all working for money, the young lady's gesture was like a warm current flowing through their hearts. The concern revealed in her clear eyes touched the riders. In this country where profit is valued and people are cold, such genuine concern is all the more precious.
After giving all the instructions, it was completely dark. A large campfire was lit, and the group began to cook. Dried meat and potatoes were cooked into a thick soup, and then dried flatbreads were dipped in the soup or simply torn into pieces and thrown into the soup to soften. This was the riders' dinner. As the firewood crackled, waves of fragrance began to spread around the fire.
"My lady, your dinner is ready."
Just as Loran Hill was still thinking about what else she could prepare and plan ahead, Chelsea's voice came from beside her, telling her that dinner was ready and placed on the carriage.
"Don't bother, just bring it over."
"That's not good, there are too many people here..."
Although Chelsea was not a maid in a noble family, she was familiar with many rules and etiquette. It was inappropriate for an unmarried noble lady to dine in front of a large group of men.
Sitting in front of the campfire, Loran Hill raised his head and looked at the scene in front of him. Riders in groups of three or four were cooking soup in iron cans and eating it with bread while squatting on the ground, just like a construction site in his previous life.
"How about this, leave the bread for me, and share the rest of the fruits and barbecue with everyone."
Chelsea was still a little reluctant, which seemed to go against her usual maid principles.
"Don't worry about it, Sister Chelsea, just do as I say."
"All right..."
Chelsea then cut up the fruit and grilled meat from Loran Hill's plate and distributed them to the riders, who were sleeping outdoors. The girl sat by the fire and slowly ate the remaining bread. Actually, she wouldn't be in any trouble if she didn't eat for a few days. The endurance and physical strength of a transcendent were unmatched by ordinary people, and she was a very special kind.
After dinner, nothing unexpected happened. The mountain road was still very quiet, with no travelers passing by. Perhaps because it was about to rain, everyone stopped. So, the riders also followed the previous arrangement and took turns to rest in two groups.
Late at night, seven or eight guards were guarding the campfire, and snoring sounds came from the tent next to them. At this time, raindrops as big as beans began to fall from the sky. After a while, the rapid rain poured down from the sky like a torrential downpour.
The bonfire was quickly put out, and darkness fell all around. The only sound was the sound of rain hitting the leaves.
At this moment, Luo Lanxier in the tent suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "Is it finally here?"
The sound of hurried horse hooves came from far away on the mountain path, but covered by the sound of rain in the mountains, it seemed very hidden and strange.
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