On the muddy road, an old horse pulling a mottled carriage left two deep ruts.
A dilapidated shed was set up among a pile of messy cargo on the carriage, barely hiding Zhang Feng who was lying among the cargo.
The raindrops followed the hole in the roof and fell mercilessly on Zhang Feng's face. He tightened the rotten blanket around his body, turned around twice, and sighed helplessly.
In such a bad environment, sleeping has become a luxury.
"Sir, I'm so sorry that the road was a bit bumpy and disturbed your sleep. Please forgive me and I will be more careful."
The driver, who was wearing tattered linen clothes, heard the noise behind him and hurriedly pulled the reins to slow the horse down. He then turned around, revealing a face with brown hair and blue eyes. His apology was like the wrinkles on his face, which could not be erased.
"It's okay, how long will it take?"
In the shaking carriage, Zhang Feng grabbed the blanket with difficulty, pinched his nose and put it on himself again. He prayed silently - he hoped that the carriage would not fall apart before reaching Hongye City.
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He looked at the blanket at his feet and suddenly became conflicted.
"Of course, it's my pleasure to serve you!"
Zhang Feng felt a little excited when he thought about being able to see the most prosperous Red Leaf City in the other world and even meet the nobles from the other world.
The driver slowed down and spoke respectfully to Zhang Feng.
"Yes sir!"
"There is still..."
Zhang Feng, who lives in a modern metropolis, still yearns for this prosperous city similar to that of the Middle Ages.
The driver grinned, revealing a mouthful of green and yellow teeth, then whipped the horse on its butt. The old horse neighed, trotted away, and splashed mud and water all over the ground.
Zhang Feng threw the sour torn blanket aside in disgust, revealing his light green windbreaker. He stretched himself and suddenly a cold wind blew, causing Zhang Feng to shiver.
Zhang Feng touched the backpack on his back. These were some modern foods prepared for travel. According to the current level of technology, this was a technologically backward world. Scarcity makes things valuable. Maybe these foods could become his first pot of gold.
"Huh, Baron Charles has only been in office for three months?"
Zhang Feng waved his hands awkwardly. He was not used to the other party's deep-seated awe.
Zhang Feng lamented that the world is unpredictable and he could even choke to death while eating...
"We can see the village now. I guess it won't be long before we reach Red Leaf City. I wonder if we can see Baron Charles..."
"There are many shops in Hongye City. You can buy anything you want! Merchants nearby are proud to open shops in Hongye City. I dream of owning a shop of my own..."
Yes, Zhang Feng is a time traveler.
Let’s go to Hongye City first. It sounds like Hongye City is quite good. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhang Feng will settle down in Hongye City.
The only consolation is that I seem to be born understanding the language of this world, and can communicate with others normally without being left staring blankly at others.
The driver quickly replied that he had been driving this road for decades and was very familiar with it.
"Sir, we are here. Red Leaf City is ahead."
"Can you please hurry up, please."
"Hmm? Are we there yet? Where is Red Leaf City?"
Listening to the driver's continuous narration, a magnificent and exotic Red Leaf City formed in Zhang Feng's mind.
"Oh, this is really unlucky!"
"Red Leaf City is one of the largest cities in the Sunset Mountains. It is a place that many civilians yearn for. However, although Red Leaf City is large, it is not so easy to live in Maple Leaf City permanently..."
Zhang Feng didn't know that he had been regarded as a noble.
Some farmers were working in the fields with horses or cows. When they saw Zhang Feng, whose clothes were obviously different from theirs, they looked at him curiously. However, when Zhang Feng looked back, they lowered their heads in fear.
Zhang Feng smiled at them in a friendly manner, but this scared the farmers and made Zhang Feng very embarrassed.
Zhang Feng was somewhat looking forward to it.
Eh? It seems that I am not much better - I just quit my job and was hiking with some friends when I somehow ended up in this godforsaken place.
Seeing that Zhang Feng was listening attentively, the driver immediately spoke more vigorously. These things that were familiar to them could attract the attention of a "noble", which made the driver very happy.
"The most noteworthy thing in Hongye City is Baron Charles' castle. This castle is the most gorgeous and safest building in Hongye City. The entire castle is made of black stone! It is a great honor for a commoner like me to have a close look at it! The inside of the castle is even more gorgeous. It is said that the tableware used by the city lords is carved from crystal, the floor is covered with carpets sewn with gold threads, and the walls are decorated with gold and silver coins..."
"At our current speed, we'll be there in about half a day."
Since he couldn’t sleep anyway, Zhang Feng wanted to know more about the situation in this world. It is important to know yourself and your enemy.
The coachman didn't notice these details and continued to introduce Hongye City to Zhang Feng.
"Clang, clang..."
The driver organized his words and said, "Red Leaf City is the territory of Baron Charles. Of course, not only Red Leaf City, but also the road we are walking on now, the villages and farmlands around Red Leaf City, and the Black Stone Forest in the north all belong to Baron Charles..."
"I can't tell you exactly how big Red Leaf City is, but it's huge. Its walls are built with solid black stone, so no wild beast can cross them. Living in Red Leaf City, you will never be woken up by wild beasts in the middle of the night. It took several years to build the walls..."
"Yes, Red Leaf City was previously the territory of another baron, but that baron choked to death while eating. Red Leaf City could not be without a master for a day, so the territory later belonged to Baron Charles."
"Uncle, please tell me about the situation in Hongye City."
"Speaking of Lord Charles, he is also a legendary figure! He has managed Red Leaf City in perfect order in just three months since taking office!"
"In addition to the baron, there are also noble knights in Hongye City. They have the sharpest swords, the strongest armor, and the strongest war horses... With the protection of the knights, no one dares to cause trouble in the baron's territory..."
"I heard that Baron Charles' wife is a beautiful woman who is as beautiful as an elf. Any woman will feel ashamed in front of her. She is also a descendant of the nobility, knowledgeable, and kind-hearted. Only Baron Charles can be worthy of her..."
The rain gradually subsided, and a number of houses appeared in front of us. Most of them were wooden structures, and there were also a few adobe houses. They looked similar to my rural hometown in another world more than ten years ago.
It has been raining for two days, and Zhang Feng has been on the road for two days. All he wants now is to find a warm and comfortable hotel, have a hot meal, take a hot bath and have a good sleep.
Although there was a strange door in his mind, Zhang Feng couldn't open it no matter how hard he tried.
Zhang Feng looked around with some confusion. Apart from the village in front, he didn't see any other gathering places?
"Sir, the Red Leaf City is ahead."
The driver pointed to the "village" ahead and said.
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Zhang Feng felt like he had misunderstood something.