Chapter 51: Medicine for Pregnancy
Once the road was widened, they could load their carriages again and rest for a while.
Ruan Mian was also tired from walking, and as soon as she loaded onto the carriage, she couldn't wait to go up and warm herself up.
Seeing that the snow outside was getting heavier, she was afraid that she would have to get some supplies out.
Some animal skin blankets alone are obviously not enough to protect against the cold, especially for a weak pregnant woman like Chen, as well as some young and old people in the team.
Thinking of this, she pretended to be asleep, put on the jade bracelet and entered the space.
She came to the back of the warehouse. She had just been moving things and hadn't noticed that the cotton, vegetables and fruits she had planted before were already ripe!
Seeing the vast cotton field, Ruan Mian felt delighted and truly felt the joy of a good harvest.
She immediately picked the cotton, washed it at Lingquan, and put it aside to dry.
When the big tiger saw her, it ran over and asked for a pet.
Ruan Mian thought of Chen and went to the warehouse to find some pregnancy-maintaining medicine to make for her.
But unexpectedly, I saw an unexpected surprise in the corner where the medicinal herbs were piled up.
Some of the medicinal herbs there actually sprouted new leaves!
Could it be the influence of this spiritual spring space?
Ruan Mian simply picked out the medicinal herbs that had sprouted new shoots and planted them in the land behind the warehouse.
If nothing unexpected happens, new medicinal herbs will definitely be produced, and then they will be inexhaustible and available at any time.
In the meantime, the cotton has been dried.
Just wait for her to find an opportunity to take it out.
She opened her eyes and didn't know when Cuizhu and Meixi had left the carriage. She was the only one here.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, she brought out a box of cotton, and also took some fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as some medicinal herbs and put them in the box.
After everything was ready, she called Cuizhu and the others and said, "Zhu'er, go get some cloth and some needles and thread from our cart."
Although Cuizhu didn't know why the girl said that, she still took the things swiftly.
When she saw the white cotton, she was shocked!
"Girl! Where did you get all this cotton?!"
In the dynasty described in the original book, they did not grow cotton.
Cotton was only grown in the Qianglan Kingdom in the northwest, and in small quantities. It was only spread to this dynasty through trade.
But the journey was long and the quantity was scarce, so only the rich and powerful could afford it.
They rarely see cotton, so it would be strange if Cuizhu wasn't shocked to see so much of it all of a sudden.
But Ruan Mian was well prepared.
"I looted these from the tents and quietly put them on our cart. We shouldn't make this public. Let's quickly sew these into our vests and jackets. The more the better. Then we'll have thicker clothes to wear and won't be afraid of the cold."
Cuizhu didn't delve into it and quickly started doing her needlework with a smile on her face.
Later, Mei Xi also came. Unexpectedly, she was also a master of needlework. Ruan Mian couldn't help but praise her skills.
Time flies faster when you have something to do.
They walked and stopped for a day and a night, and before they knew it, they had arrived in Ji County.
As long as you cross the river, Taoqiu Town is on the opposite side, and you have officially entered Ji County.
But when they arrived at the other end of the bridge, they were shocked to find a signboard next to the bridge.
It turned out that the bridge was frozen due to consecutive cold winters, and now no one can cross it.
The officer's face darkened, and he couldn't help cursing: "Damn it, I'm so unlucky to have to escort this person. After this job, I don't want to do it anymore!"
Ruan Mian walked to the riverside and saw the slowly flowing water. He had a bad feeling.
If the weather continues to get colder, the river will probably freeze. If they want to walk across it after it freezes into thick ice, they may have to wait for a while.
There is no shelter from the wind and snow here, and those people in the team will definitely not be able to hold on for so many days.
So we have to go there as soon as possible while we can still cross the river.
She was about to discuss things with the officer when she suddenly saw a man in a conical hat shouting at her.
"Cross the river, cross the river, this is the last trip. If you don't go, there will be no boat!"
Hearing this, the officer quickly stopped him.
Ruan Mian took a look at his boat. It was not small, so it should be no problem to pull them all over in one trip.
So he looked at the boatman and said, "Boatman, how much silver will it cost to take us across?"
The boatman smiled and held up four fingers. The officer cursed but reluctantly took out four hundred coins. Unexpectedly, the boatman raised the price.
"Forty taels."
"Forty taels?! You've screwed me over! Do you believe I'll kill you?"
"Hey, hey, hey, sir, we are all serious businessmen. I have brothers on the ship. If you dare to touch a hair on my head, you will all freeze to death here!"
"Besides, life is not easy now. Forty taels is a bargain for you. Look at all the people here. If it really doesn't work..." He looked at Ruan Mian with a smile and reached out his hand: "Let this young lady accompany me for one night."
Ruan Mian sneered and readily agreed: "Don't mention forty taels, I'll give you four hundred taels and let everyone get on board."
Seeing how generous she was and knowing that she was rich, the officer invited everyone in the team to board the boat without hesitation and even pulled the carriage on board.
While the boatman was walking, he was still looking at Ruan Mian with a shifty look.
Seeing her calm expression, I felt a little scared.
But he was still blinded by money. When the boat reached the middle of the river, the boatman saw Ruan Mian standing alone on the deck, and immediately had evil thoughts in his mind.
However, Ruan Mian found him first.
Seeing her arrival at the right time, the boatman smiled and said, "Young lady, is there anything..."
But before he could finish his words, he felt a dagger pressed against his waist! It was clearly visible, only separated by a layer of clothing. If Ruan Mian had stabbed forward, he would have been dead.
The man immediately gave in, his legs weak with fear: "Lady, lady, spare my life, I I I... I..."
Seeing him stuttering, Ruan Mian was speechless. He thought he was a troublemaker, but it turned out to be a small fry.
Before she could speak, the man had already taken the initiative to beg for mercy: "I don't want your money, isn't it okay if I don't want it?"
Ruan Mian smiled and said calmly, "What I hate most is people who break their promises."
Just as he finished speaking, the man suddenly saw something and leaned forward subconsciously: "Oh no! The river is freezing, lady, I...I have to call for help to break the ice, otherwise we will die here!"
At this time, Ruan Mian also noticed that the surface of the river was slowly freezing at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was no wonder that the boat had only reached half the surface of the river after half a day.
Seeing this, Ruan Mian touched the jade bracelet and took out a lot of weapons, sharp blades and other tools from the space. The man watched helplessly as those tools fell from the sky and landed on the deck.
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