Xiao Mu didn't say anything, just shook the long spoon in his hand, then walked away with his hands behind his back in the direction of the team.
"Hmph, you're still talking about me, a great hero, but I ended up being a fireman and I'm not even dressed as well as I am." The old man gathered his patched clothes, picked up his sword and went up the mountain.
Ye Chen followed Chen Qiu into the carriage. Chen Qiu put the little wolf at his feet and let the two sisters play. He reached out and grabbed the hand that Ye Chen extended. Ye Chen sat next to Chen Qiu. Chen Qiu leaned her head on Ye Chen's shoulder and said, "Husband, let me lean on you for a while. I miss my master. I haven't seen her for a long time. She didn't even come to my wedding. She didn't come even when my child was born. I'm so worried about her."
Ye Chen put his arm around Chen Qiu's shoulders and said, "If you miss her, write to her, or I'll go with you to find her."
"It's useless. I don't even have where to write the letter. She always comes directly to find me. I don't know where she lives. Every time she leaves, it takes a long time to come back. She never tells me where she is going. I can't find her." Chen Qiu's voice was full of grievance. She knew nothing about her master who had taught her for so many years except his name. How could a master be like this?
"That dishonest old man is the one looking for your master? Does he have a grudge against your master?"
"I don't know either. I met him when I was twelve years old when I first went to Kyoto from the northwest. He couldn't beat me at that time. After I defeated him, he kept asking me for my master's name. But I promised my master not to tell her name to others. Who knew that from then on he would challenge me to fight twice a year just to ask me for my master's name. He must know my master, otherwise he wouldn't have spent so many years here just for a name. I don't think there is any grudge between us. When he mentioned my master, there was no hatred in his eyes, but more of expectation." Chen Qiu got up from Ye Chen's arms, still in a bad mood. He had gotten used to his master's coming and going without a trace. He missed his master so much after fighting with the old man today.
Ye Chen reached out and rubbed Chen Qiu's head, "Don't think about it, we will arrive in Kang County tonight. Get a good sleep and we will be able to cross Yushan in two days. After crossing Yushan, we will be in the northwest, and then you will be able to see your parents and elder brother." Ye Chen diverted Chen Qiu's attention, so that she would not stay in this mood.
Fortunately, Ye Chen's transfer method was very effective. Xing'er also sent the two little wolf cubs into the carriage. Chen Qiu held the two little wolf cubs and a smile slowly appeared on his face.
In the evening, the group entered Kang County. They had been traveling every day these days, and the road became drier as they went north. From Jinyong County to Kang County, there were only two rivers in Zhaoyao Mountain, and no other rivers were seen.
Kang County is even more arid. There are only five wells in the entire county, and private well digging is not allowed. The grass and trees here are less than half of those in An County and Jinyong County on the other side of Zhaoyao Mountain.
"Will it be drier in the northwest than here?" Ye Chen sniffed the moistureless air and felt like his nose was on fire.
"Ning County in the northwest near Yushan is similar to Kyoto, but Lan County and Qi County are very dry. I heard from my father that it is because of Yushan." Chen Qiu poured a glass of water for Ye Chen. There are many people like Ye Chen in the entire team.
After settling down in Kang County for one night and getting a good rest, we prepared to enter Yushan. Because there is a Yushan Pass in Yushan with more than 20,000 soldiers stationed there, the road is very peaceful.
It took a whole day to walk west from Kang County and reach Yuguan at 5 p.m. Since Shen Qiu had made two trips here every year in the past few years, he was somewhat familiar with the garrison commander here.
Lieutenant General Wang handed over the order to the soldiers guarding the pass. "We received a notice from the court two days ago. This is all relief food from the northwest. We will not stop it. It's getting late now. Please set up camp here. We brothers will guard the pass for you, and you can get a good night's rest."
"Thank you very much. I appreciate your kindness, brothers. I will not slack off in my duties. It will be great if we have a place to camp." Wang Lufeng exchanged greetings with the guarding general and then reported to Ye Chen.
"In that case, let's set up camp here so that the soldiers can have a good rest for the night. If we speed up our journey, we will reach Qi County in ten days." Ye Chen stood beside the carriage. It would be more appropriate for him to negotiate with Wang Lufeng, who was also a soldier. It would be better for him to be an idle person.
"Miss Xing'er? Why are you here?" A general wearing very imposing armor came out from behind a group of soldiers. Xing'er smiled when she saw him and knocked on the carriage window. "Madam, it's General Jiang."
Chen Qiu lifted the carriage curtain and came out, "Uncle Jiang? Didn't you go back to your hometown?"
"Xiao Qiu? You're here too?"
"Yes, I came here with my husband. He is the governor this time, and I am here to protect him." Chen Qiu said as he jumped off the carriage.
"I heard about your marriage. Your mother told me when she came back last year."
"Uncle Jiang, this is my husband Ye Chen. Husband, this is Uncle Jiang. Every year when I go to Kyoto, I will stay with him for a day and he takes good care of me." Chen Qiu pulled Ye Chen over and introduced Jiang Yi and Ye Chen to each other.
"Uncle Jiang," Ye Chen bowed to Jiang Yi, performing the etiquette of a junior. Ye Chen was a second-rank governor, and he was the most senior in the northwest, so he didn't need to perform etiquette like anyone else. This person had taken a lot of care of Chen Qiu before, so Ye Chen performed the etiquette of a junior to him. Putting himself in the position of a junior could gain this person's favor.
Sure enough, when Jiang Yi saw Ye Chen saluting, he quickly turned sideways and only accepted half of the salute. The reason for not accepting the other half was because of Ye Chen's status and position. People can be close to you, but you can't take it for granted. After all, they are acting on behalf of the emperor.
"Your Excellency is polite," Jiang Yi returned the greeting, and Ye Chen also turned sideways to receive a half-greet.
The commander of Yuguan found a place to camp for them opposite the Yuguan military camp. At night, they lit a bonfire and roasted a whole sheep, having fun together. "This is the Tatar way of eating. You roast and eat it at the same time. The meat won't get cold and will be more fresh. Try it." Chen Qiu tore off a piece of mutton that Jiang Yi put in her bowl and handed it to Ye Chen's mouth.
Ye Chen didn't like eating mutton. He always felt that it had a strong smell. When Chen Qiu handed it to him, Ye Chen frowned, but still opened his mouth and put it in his mouth. "Don't swallow it all, you will choke. Try chewing it. The more you chew it, the more delicious it will be. I'm not kidding you." Chen Qiu saw that Ye Chen seemed to want to swallow it all, so he hurriedly stopped him. After listening to Chen Qiu's words, Ye Chen slowly began to chew it. After being roasted like this, the mutton sprinkled with salt and spices seemed to have less obvious smell.
"How is it?" Chen Qiu asked, lying in front of Ye Chen and staring at him.
Ye Chen looked at Chen Qiu's expectant eyes, swallowed the mutton in his mouth, smiled and said, "It's really delicious, Qiu'er, give me some more." Chen Qiu tore off another piece and put the golden roasted mutton into Ye Chen's mouth.
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