Chunxiao looked around the carriage shop casually. She didn't know if it was a bought shop or a rented shop. The back was the carriage shop, and the front was a normal storefront, now empty. Only Dongsheng knew what it was used for, so it seemed she had to ask him.
After a night's rest, they set out again as usual the next day. They passed seven strongholds along the way and arrived at Huiquan County at noon on the ninth day. Chunxiao looked at the county wall and found that it was no different from the one in Zuoquan.
When we arrived at Huiquan Coach and Horse Trading Company, Dongsheng had indeed left. When asked where he had gone, he said he didn't know and only said he would be back in about three or four days.
"Boss, how long will you stay? The shopkeeper said that if it's not long, let me wait and I will send you back then." The driver asked carefully.
Chunxiao thought about it. Dongsheng would be back in three or four days, so there was no need for her to wait for three or four days. "Is Huiquan far from Lan County?"
"It's a bit far, about three days."
Sanri was fine, "Then let's go to Lan County first. I'm going to buy some things there. You can come with us and we'll go back together."
The driver was very happy to receive the clear instructions, "Okay, I'll follow the boss's arrangements." Naturally, the shopkeeper arranged by the boss would not say anything.
Chunxiao then found the owner of the Huiquan Coach and Horse Agency and asked him to tell Dongsheng that she would be back in a few days from her trip to Lan County and that he must not leave but wait for her return. After lunch at Huiquan, they set off again.
What a decisive female boss she is. The shopkeeper had heard of Chunxiao from Dongsheng and knew a little about her deeds. Only when he met her this time did he realize that she was actually very young. He really admired her.
Chunxiao knew nothing about these ideas, but she was interested in the unfamiliar environment along the way. It was her first time here, and when she was bored, she would sit in the car and chat with the driver.
"Master Wei, how long have you been driving?"
"I've been driving a rickshaw for more than 10 or 20 years. I returned last year. Before that, I served in the army for a few years."
It turned out that he had also returned from the battlefield. "Then you should get along well with your shopkeepers and bosses. They also returned from the battlefield."
"I have to thank them, otherwise it would be difficult to find a job now." After saying that, he raised his hand. Chunxiao then saw that he only had two fingers on his left hand. They had been together for so many days, but he had been hiding it and they hadn't noticed.
"Many people in our carriage and horse business have physical disabilities like me, but we can still do our work well and it doesn't affect us at all."
"You are all great. It doesn't matter if you have a disability. You can work just as well as others. That's what makes you so much better. Don't worry, your boss will definitely treat you well."
The driver smiled happily, which was rare for him. "Boss, you are great too. You have good hearts and will be rewarded."
As they drove along, although there was wind in the carriage, the roof was directly exposed to the sun and the space was small, so it was inevitably stuffy inside. When they passed through a town, Xiaohua bought a few palm-leaf fans and gave one to each of the three people.
The driver was also experienced. He stopped in a shady place to let the children rest in the cool air. After a short rest, he continued on his way. Three days later, they arrived in Lan County.
The few of them found an inn to stay in. Chunxiao began to sweep around the county with Xiaohua, and they did not return to the inn until dark.
"Miss, all the jewelry you bought today are beautiful. The gold jewelry is beautiful, and the oriental pearls are beautiful too." Xiaohua was a little dazzled after accompanying her shopping for an hour.
"We've only just started. We don't have enough time today. We need to continue shopping tomorrow. My jewelry cabinet is very empty." As for jewelry, one naturally has to look at it carefully.
"Miss, you finally decided to buy yourself some jewelry. One of the two bracelets you had before was broken."
"This time we're going to buy the best. As long as it's nice and the price is right, we'll buy it all." Today they learned that good jewelry isn't always found in jewelry stores. Some pawnshops also sell good jewelry at affordable prices, and if you're lucky, you can even buy a precious heirloom. However, this is just hearsay, and they'll have to verify it tomorrow.
The two planned to have a good rest for the night and then go out for a stroll the next day, but an accident happened at night.
A group of thieves with knives suddenly appeared in the inn and robbed the property. Everyone was woken up by the intruders while they were still asleep and rushed to the lobby. In an instant, there were screams everywhere.
"Shut up, everyone. If you keep on telling me to, I'll cut your throats." The big man who led the way with a knife was extremely ferocious.
Chunxiao and Xiaohua were still in shock. The room was full of men and women in their underwear, squatting together, looking very embarrassed.
"I'm in a good mood today and only want money. If someone thinks their life is too long and is not honest, then I don't mind taking a few lives." As soon as these words were spoken, the originally noisy lobby became silent, with only the sounds of the gangster's accomplices moving around.
There were not many people on the other side, only about five or six, but each of them was carrying a shining big knife, which was really scary. It seemed that they were going to stumble here today.
"Go search the room and take out anything valuable."
Xiaohua's heart skipped a beat. They'd bought hundreds of taels of silver today, and now they were afraid it would all be taken away. She just hoped the criminals wouldn't find the banknotes in her old clothes. She clung to Chunxiao.
After a while, the gangsters came down happily, "Brother, brother, look, what did we find?"
Xiaohua looked pale when she saw it, it was Chunxiao's jewelry box.
"Brother, there are several boxes of jewelry. Besides these, there are also quite a few banknotes."
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