Chapter 108 Leaving the Inn
Qiao Qiqi, who was standing by, listened quietly to the conversation between the two brothers without interrupting.
At this time, Pei Shaoling looked at An Lei, An Dian and the others, "How are you packing up?"
"Everything is almost packed. We're ready to leave tomorrow morning."
Dark Lightning said softly.
"Well, we now have two horse-drawn carriages, an ox-drawn cart, and a donkey. However, our family has also expanded to include Old Ruan and An Dian, as well as the three members of the Zhou family and the father and daughter of the Gu family."
Pei Shaoling analyzed, "So, our itinerary may be the same as before, and we can only walk north."
Everyone present nodded.
Anyway, the people walking were from the second and third branches of the Pei family, as well as the Zhao family.
It has nothing to do with them.
The next day, it was dawn.
The prisoners were then woken up by the second officer, "Let's go, let's set off, let's hit the road."
During the few days at this inn, these people ate and slept, and slept and ate.
After hearing what the officer Qin Laoer said, he didn't take it seriously and just turned over again.
He didn't realize it until the officer whipped him.
There were two carriages, one for the women and one for the men.
The remaining ox-drawn carriages were still occupied by the women and children of the second and third branches of the Pei family and the Zhao family.
The remaining men, still wearing their bracelets, followed behind the group.
At this moment, in the carriage where Qiao Qiqi was, there were Pei's mother and Pei Shuer, Zhou's mother and daughter, and Gu Xiaoluo.
After two days of getting acquainted, Pei Shuer was already able to play with the two little girls.
The clean and innocent laughter of three little girls in the carriage could be heard from time to time.
Mother Pei was gesturing on Qiao Qiqi with the clothes in her hand. "Mom, I've chosen a light blue material for you this time. You can't refuse it. You've been married to the Pei family for so long, and you haven't worn the clothes I made for you yet."
Qiao Qiqi looked at the color of the material and found that it was indeed what she liked.
Then he stopped refusing and said, "Thank you, mother."
"Well, as long as you like it." Mother Pei continued sewing with a happy look on her face.
In the other carriage sat Pei Shaoling, Pei Shaoan, Old Ruan and Zhou Jingyu.
Gu Changsheng was unwilling to take the car, but instead took the initiative to lead the donkey and followed behind the team.
According to him, although the little donkey has a good temper, the wheelbarrow behind it carries everyone's food, so someone still needs to keep an eye on it.
The carriage was pulled by an ox and was driven by the official Qin Laoer.
The carriage carrying Qiao Qiqi and her friends was driven by Pei Shaoming and An Xuan.
Pei Shaoling's carriage was driven by An Dian in front.
An Lei rode a horse and slowly followed the team.
"An Dian, how was Governor Lin doing while you were in the capital?"
It was not until then that Pei Shaoling had time to inquire about what was happening in the capital.
"Inspector Lin? I heard he was thrown into jail!"
An Dian thought for a moment and said, "When we left, the capital was already in chaos. I heard that Prince Yi and Prince Zhan's factions had already fallen out when the old emperor was on his deathbed, and now they are at loggerheads."
Zhou Jingyu, who was standing aside, frowned secretly while listening to their conversation. How come they didn't shy away from talking about such an important matter?
Pei Shaoling observed Zhou Jingyu's reaction and smiled without saying anything.
The carriage moved slowly forward.
The sun rose higher and higher, and sweat began to appear on everyone's forehead.
"This weather is so weird! It's not even summer yet, but why is the sun hotter than the one in June?"
Mother Pei couldn't help but wipe the sweat from her forehead and said softly.
Qiao Qiqi thought for a moment and said to Pei Shaoming outside the carriage, "Third brother, the sun is getting stronger and stronger. Let's find a shady place to rest up ahead. We'll set off again at night!"
"Okay, sister-in-law!"
Pei Shaoming nodded slightly.
The women and children on the ox carts and the men walking also complained.
There was no roof on the cattle cart, and the scorching sun shone on their skin, which had become visibly darker over the days.
As for those who were walking, their shoes were in tatters due to the long journey, and some of them didn't even wear shoes.
As a result, the sun was scorching and the ground was scorching hot.
It makes them feel like they are walking in a sea of fire.
"Sister-in-law, I'm so hot!"
Pei Shuer complained softly.
Qiao Qiqi had no choice but to pretend to take out a watermelon weighing about seven or eight kilograms from her package (actually from the space).
“Is this a watermelon?”
Pei Shu'er's eyes lit up. "This can only be eaten in the capital! Sister-in-law, where did you get it from?"
Pei's mother also took a look at Qiao Qiqi's package, but did not say anything.
"Oh, I bought these from an old farmer in Ganliang County. He didn't even know they were watermelons, so he sold them to me for a few cents each. I've left a few more on the wheelbarrow. If you like them, you can come back and try some."
Qiao Qiqi made up an excuse.
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."
Qiao Qiqi placed the watermelon on the small table in the carriage, took out a dagger from her sleeve and started cutting it.
Because there were too many people, she divided it into two halves, cut one half into small watermelon slices, and then asked Pei Shaoming to give the remaining half to An Dian in the carriage next to him.
Afterwards, she distributed the watermelon slices on the table to everyone.
Pei Shaoling was also surprised when he got the remaining half of the watermelon.
You know, this watermelon only appeared in the capital of Dayong two years ago.
Moreover, a watermelon is worth ten taels of silver and is a luxury item.
I didn't expect that my wife could actually create such a rare thing.
However, he still covered up for Qiao Qiqi, "Come and try it, this is a watermelon my wife accidentally bought in Ganliang County."
He took out a dagger from his bosom, cut it into small pieces, and distributed them to everyone.
Even Gu Changsheng, who was leading the donkey, got a piece.
The sweetness of the watermelon temporarily dispelled everyone's heat and made everyone feel much more comfortable.
However, this is only limited to the eldest branch of the Pei family and others.
Others riding on ox carts and those walking did not receive this treatment.
They could only watch indignantly.
These days, their food is still steamed corn bread and porridge.
But the people in the carriages were eating delicious food!
It makes them somewhat unbalanced.
However, what they didn't know was that the road ahead would be even more difficult.
They can't even drink porridge!
Soon, before noon, An Lei found a dilapidated temple ahead on horseback where he could rest temporarily.
Everyone decided to rest here during the day and set off again when it was cooler at night.
Gu Changsheng unloaded the pots, pans, bowls, rice and flour from the wheelbarrow behind the donkey.
Another one-third of this place was prepared by the official Qin Laoer in Ganliang County.
Yesterday, when Qiao Qiqi was resting, the official Qin Laoer rode to Ganliang County to buy a lot of grains to feed the prisoners on the road.
While Gu Changsheng was moving the things, Qiao Qiqi approached the donkey and secretly put a few watermelons in the rice flour.
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