She didn't know whether it was because she was too tired from the journey, or because Zhan Nanxing's presence gave Shen Zhaozhao a great sense of security, but when she woke up, there was no one around her.
Shen Zhaozhao sat up and heard the officers shouting at him to clean up quickly.
"I'll have to get the bamboo hat ready later. The weather looks good today."
"I took an extra steamed bun and warmed it for Zhao Zhao."
Outside, the voices of Zhan Nanxing and his two servants talking could be clearly heard.
Shen Zhaozhao had just walked out of the tent, and when he looked up, he saw Zhan Nanxing leaning against a tree, looking down at him.
Shen Zhaozhao inexplicably became a little shy.
She had just gotten up, her hair was disheveled, she hadn't washed up yet, and was being stared at by everyone.
"Zhao Zhao is awake," Zhan Nanxing chuckled, "Hurry up and wash up, the servants are urging you."
"Okay," Shen Zhaozhao turned around and tried to put away the rainproof cloth, but was stopped by two servants.
Huang Ye smiled and pushed Shen Zhaozhao away, "Don't steal our jobs, Third Young Master, or we'll be in trouble!"
With empty hands, Shen Zhaozhao watched the servants swiftly put away the rainproof cloth, then turned around and went to the river to wash.
When she had finished packing, the officers called them to set off.
Shen Zhaozhao yawned and followed the team. After walking for a while, he heard his stomach growling. Then he remembered that he got up late in the morning and had nothing to eat.
"Give."
Fortunately, Zhan Nanxing was beside her, sitting on a stretcher, and the height was high and low, so he could hear the growling of Shen Zhaozhao's stomach.
He took out an oil paper bag from his arms.
Shen Zhaozhao took it and opened it, revealing a white steamed bun that was still warm.
"My dear Third Young Master, this is what the young master hid in his arms early in the morning to warm. Look, the temperature is very good." Huang Ye revealed Zhan Nanxing's secret with a playful smile.
"That's definitely good. It's not the temperature of a steamed bun, it's all the temperature of a young master." Zhan Ping laughed.
"You two have been talking a lot lately." Zhan Nanxing said faintly, and in an instant, the two servants dared not say a word.
Shen Zhaozhao felt that the steamed bun in his hand was getting hot.
I quickly took a bite.
"Is the temperature okay?" Zhan Nanxing also asked, his peach blossom eyes looking at her expectantly.
Shen Zhaozhao didn't dare to look, just nodded randomly, and then walked to the front of the team in a flash.
"Oh my, what's wrong with the Third Young Master? He's eating and running at the same time. The wind must be in his stomach." Zhan Ping watched Shen Zhaozhao run away and was worried that she had a stomachache.
Huang Ye said nothing.
After Zhan Ping finished speaking, he realized that the back of his head felt cold.
I secretly cursed myself for being too talkative.
These two words made the Third Young Master run away in shame.
Needless to say, it was the Third Young Master who was glaring at me!
Shen Zhaozhao slipped to the side of the old man of the Zhan family and never looked back at Zhan Nanxing. He just focused on talking to the old man with Huang Juan.
The old man of the Zhan family is even more experienced, he sees through everything and speaks out, letting it sink in.
They talked along the way and arrived at Youyun County before dusk.
"This city wall is magnificent."
While waiting in line and waiting for the guards at the city gate to let him pass, Zhan Zhiyao craned his neck, looked at the towering city wall in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh.
Mr. Zhan also talked about Youyun County with the younger generations.
It turns out that if you pass Youyun County, you are considered to have officially left the country.
In the previous dynasty, the area outside Youyun County was all foreign territories. It was also in the early years of Dafeng that Lord Zhan was stationed in Youyun County. He fought all the way north from here and drove the foreign territories to the grassland.
"From then on, Mobei was considered the territory of Dafeng."
Old Man Zhan raised his eyes and looked at the towering city wall in front of him, as if he saw the scene when his old man led the Zhan family army to fight their way out from here.
"It's funny to say that," Old Man Zhan shook his head, "The Mobei that I conquered has become a good place to exile us."
Shen Zhaozhao saw that although the old man was still smiling kindly, his eyes could not hide the sadness and nostalgia.
The old man still misses the old generals very much.
Shen Zhaozhao lowered his eyes, really hoping that they would be like his second brother and not die at all.
Even if I was captured by foreign countries, even if I fell into the hands of the prince, as long as I was still alive, there was hope of rescuing me.
"Come, let's go into the city." At the front of the team, Jiang Hu called everyone to go into the city.
Shen Zhaozhao followed the team into the city gate, and then he found that the nights in Youyun County were also lively, just like the several counties and towns he had passed through before.
The shops on both sides of the straight street were open.
On the streets, people come and go. In addition to people from the Central Plains, there are also a few foreigners, and even one or two blond-haired and blue-eyed Hu people occasionally.
The officers led the team into the post station, and then, according to the old rules, two people from each family came to the lobby.
"Everyone, take advantage of tonight in Youyun County to quickly purchase some food and utensils," Jiang Hu reminded, "or follow the previous instructions, two people per family, and we will send one servant to follow you."
The Zhan family was still in a state of confusion. Guo went out to buy something, and was about to leave when she was stopped by Jiang Hu.
"I forgot to remind you."
"As you go further north, the weather will get colder soon. If you haven't bought thick clothes before, do so now."
"Also, buy thicker quilts."
"That day in Mobei, people were frozen to death!" Jiang Hu explained in a rough voice, "I didn't mean to scare you."
The three families thanked Jiang Hu and left the post station.
Jiang Hu still followed Shen Zhaozhao, and saw her buy some easy-to-store food and go into the blacksmith shop again, with a curious look on his face.
"How do you go buy thick bedding?"
Shen Zhaozhao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I used some of your arrow feathers before, so I came to buy some to make up for it."
Hearing that Shen Zhaozhao still remembered to replenish his arrow feathers, Jiang Hu felt relieved, "Those are all small matters, bedding is more important."
Shen Zhaozhao nodded and pointed to the cloth shop in the distance, asking Jiang Hu and Guo to go there first. She would buy arrow feathers here and then go over to meet them.
Jiang Hu trusted Shen Zhaozhao completely, so he left with Guo without saying much.
"Girl, all our arrow feathers are here," the blacksmith pointed to the quiver.
Shen Zhaozhao picked up a fine white-feathered arrow, which was not any worse than the arrow in Jiang Hu's hand.
When there were many people around, she would take out her hot weapons.
Zhan Nanxing's excellent archery skills must be put to good use.
"I want them all." Shen Zhaozhao took out the silver generously, which made the blacksmith very happy. He regretted not shooting more arrows.
"I also need some small crossbows suitable for women for self-defense." Shen Zhaozhao thought that if he could successfully catch the prince's men this time, he would be desperate.
It would be best for the women in the Zhan family to have a crossbow each, just in case.
Unexpectedly, the blacksmith saw that Shen Zhaozhao looked like a wealthy man, smiled mysteriously, turned around and went to the back of the shop, and when he came out, he had something extra in his hand.
Like offering a treasure, he carefully handed it to Shen Zhaozhao.
"Girl, I see you are a sincere person. This is something a friend put on consignment with me."
"Call the pistol!"
"Especially suitable for women to use for self-defense!"
"Today it depends on your fate. I would not give it to ordinary people!"
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