Chapter 60 Youzhou City
Hearing this, the group of people didn't dare to delay any longer and quickly got up to pack their things.
The women and children also consciously climbed onto the ox cart and squeezed together tightly.
"You, what are you doing? Come down quickly!"
The sharp-eyed An Lei discovered that Pei's second uncle was also squeezed on the ox cart, and quickly scolded him.
The second uncle of the Pei family who was discovered could only be driven off the ox cart in a mess.
The two Pei brothers placed the cooking pots and pans on a wheelbarrow and wrapped them tightly with oilcloth.
Soon, everyone finished cleaning up.
The two brothers of the Pei family sat in front of the carriage.
With a shout, everyone set off slowly.
"Ling'er, are you okay?"
Mother Pei looked Pei Shaoling up and down and asked with concern.
"Mom, I'm fine."
Pei Shaoling shook his head slightly, holding Qiao Qiqi tightly in his palm, and said to Pei's mother,
"If you feel sleepy, just lean against the carriage and continue to sleep for a while. We may not be able to stop for a rest until noon."
"good."
Mother Pei, who was already sleepy, nodded slightly, hugged Pei Shu'er and closed her eyes.
The sun the next day was as hot as yesterday.
Before noon, everyone felt the intense heat wave rolling in.
It might be because Pei Shaoling talked to An Lei in the woods last night about the idea of traveling at night and resting during the day.
Estimating the time, An Lei found a shady place for everyone to rest.
As usual, Qiao Qiqi planned to make some porridge for those people first, and then prepare meals for herself and others.
"Madam, let me cook the porridge for those people!"
The official Qin Laoer came over and whispered to Qiao Qiqi.
He helped An Lei and the others set up two pots, planning to use one pot to cook porridge and the other to steam rice.
Qin Laoer knew very well that he was the only real official in the entire escort team.
If you want to survive, you have to be obedient.
"No, I'll do it myself!"
Qiao Qiqi shook her head slightly.
There is no water source here, so she needs to get bottled water from the supermarket to wash rice and vegetables.
If there were other people around, wouldn't her secret be exposed?
So, she firmly opposed it.
"Okay, let's go get some firewood."
Seeing that Qiao Qiqi insisted on cooking by herself, Qin Laoer no longer forced her.
He turned around and took Pei Shaoan to collect firewood not far away.
Qiao Qiqi skillfully began to take rice from the rice bag to cook.
Soon, the meal was ready.
After everyone finished eating, they began to rest on the spot.
Those animals basically do not appear during the day.
So, everyone took a peaceful nap.
When the sun was about to set, Qiao Qiqi steamed two more baskets of buns and steamed buns.
Because traveling at night requires physical strength, everyone must eat enough.
This went on for three or four days.
During the lunch break, the second officer asked the Pei family,
"Youzhou City is just half a night's walk ahead. Do you want to go into the city? I need to sign the customs documents."
He looked at Qiao Qiqi.
He has also noticed it these days.
Qiao Qiqi, who can cook delicious food, has a high status in the Pei family.
Moreover, he himself was not treated differently by them.
Basically, they are allowed to eat whatever they want.
Therefore, the second official also planned to complete this mission well.
"Yes, we are running low on rice and flour. I will go into town and buy some more clothes."
Qiao Qiqi looked at the Pei family.
Perhaps because the house was searched in a hurry, the Pei family only had a few sets of spare clothes for the original owner and his mother.
It was given to them by their families before they left the city.
Pei Shuer, Pei Shaoan and Pei Shaoming did not have any spare clothes.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Qiao Qiqi could even smell the sweat on their clothes.
"Sister-in-law, Shu'er wants one too."
Pei Shuer said in a low voice.
The little girl was probably a little overwhelmed by the smell on her body, so she took the initiative to speak.
"Okay, sister-in-law, how about buying Shu'er some beautiful clothes?"
"Well, thank you, sister-in-law."
The little girl smiled sweetly at Qiao Qiqi.
"Qiqi, if you see any fabric or thread, please buy some. I'll make some underwear myself."
Mother Pei said to Qiao Qiqi in a low voice.
Qiao Qiqi understood instantly, "Okay, Mom. Tell me what you need and I'll go get it."
Mother Pei whispered a few more things, and Qiao Qiqi wrote them down one by one.
That night, everyone arrived outside Youzhou City.
The official Qin Laoer was familiar with this place and found a dilapidated temple for everyone to stay.
"Hey, why is there no one in this dilapidated temple?"
Looking at the dust on the ground, the officer Qin Laoer said in surprise.
Along the way, they also encountered many refugees heading north.
In addition, this place is outside Youzhou City, so logically, there should be many beggars living here.
"What's wrong?"
An Lei stepped forward and asked.
"Nothing, I just wonder where the beggars here are!"
The officer Qin Lao Er shook his head and said softly,
"I've been walking this exile road to the bitter cold for almost a decade. Every time I pass by here, there are always crowds of beggars. But this time, it was strange."
An Lei frowned upon hearing this. He looked around and said, "It's really strange. It's dusty everywhere. It looks like no one has lived here for a long time."
"Really? Then let's check around first to see if there's anything dangerous?"
Pei Shaoan stepped forward and said, "What if there are any snakes, insects, rats or ants."
Several people nodded and looked around quickly.
But I found that the dilapidated temple was very dry and did not breed these things.
"Since there's no problem, then pack up and rest here tonight!"
In order to prevent Pei Shaoling's identity from being exposed, An Lei decided many things.
Soon, the dilapidated temple was cleaned up and everyone moved in.
"Rest early and go into the city at dawn!"
After lighting the bonfire, An Lei said in a low voice.
The people on the road quickly found a place to rest.
After dawn.
After some discussion, An Lei led the officials Qin Laosan and Qiao Qiqi into the city, while the others rested in the ruined temple.
"How about I go too?"
Pei Shaoan said something from the side.
"No."
An Lei glanced at Pei Shaoling and said, "We still need your guard here."
Pei Shaoling looked at Qiao Qiqi with his narrow peach blossom eyes, "Be careful."
"Well, I'm just going to buy some things. I'll be back soon."
Qiao Qiqi gave him a faint smile.
However, what Qiao Qiqi didn't know was that Youzhou City was like a den of dragons and tigers at this moment.
She almost didn't make it out.
"Yes, Qiqi, you have to be careful."
Pei's mother also whispered instructions.
"Yes, mother, I know."
Qiao Qiqi nodded gently and pulled her hand out of Pei Shaoling's palm, "Then I'll go."
Outside the dilapidated temple, An Lei was already waiting for her with an ox cart and the official Qin Lao Er.
After walking out of the door, Qiao Qiqi took another look at the dilapidated temple, then got on the ox cart and faced the official Qin Laoer.
An Lei shouted, and the two horses ran away at full speed.
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