Chapter 604 A Passerby in a Fictional Dynasty (12)
"Miss, miss, it's so cold here!"
The sudden cold chill made Xiao Cui even less talkative.
"Just hang in there a little longer, it'll be fine once the stove gets going."
The caravan is currently at a standstill, and the guards are installing stoves inside the carriages. The stoves were prepared in advance because they were heading north, but they weren't installed before because it wasn't so cold.
After the stove was lit, Jiang Yue and Xiao Cui went to clean the carriage. They hadn't brought any maids with them this time, so they couldn't let the guards do the cleaning.
After cleaning up, the two entered the carriage. The convoy continued its journey, and the temperature inside the carriage rose significantly after the stove was lit. Jiang Yue and Xiao Cui took off their thick clothes because they were too hot to bear.
As night fell, they reached a mountainous area. The captain of the guards asked Jiang Yue for permission to rest for a few days before making a final push through the mountains. Jiang Yue got out of the carriage and saw that the terrain was indeed unsuitable for travel. She nodded, and the guards went to make the arrangements.
First, clear an open space. Since everyone had cultivation, it was too easy. It didn't even take three minutes. The campsite was already set up. After unloading the vehicles, some people went to settle the Earthshaker Bull, while others put the truck beds into the campsite. The truck beds can also be used as rooms when camping.
After settling in, some people kept watch, others cooked, and Xiao Cui went to check if there was any wild game to hunt nearby. Jiang Yue wrote a letter home from the train carriage, telling her about her recent situation and letting her know she was safe. After finishing the letter, she whistled in the open space outside. At that moment, a sharp cry came from the sky, and then a gyrfalcon flew down to Jiang Yue's side.
When it saw Jiang Yue, it came over and rubbed against her. This thing was very big, two meters long even without spreading its wings. It wasn't raised by Jiang Yue or the Jiang family. Jiang Yue had encountered it when she went out and it was seriously injured. Jiang Yue saw that it had already developed some intelligence and thought it was quite rare, so she fed it a pill.
After that, Jiang Yue stopped paying attention. But it seemed to know that Jiang Yue was its savior, so it started to cling to Jiang Yue and even brought her a lot of prey. Of course, it didn't give it away for nothing; it wanted to eat the pills that Jiang Yue had fed it before. It was quite shrewd. Anyway, Jiang Yue had a lot of pills for spirit beasts in her space, and she had fed it these pills a few times without using them much. Now they came in handy.
Jiang Yue fed it a pill, and after it finished eating, she tied the mailbox to its leg: "Go and return the things, to the courtyard where you always deliver the prey, you know?"
After the big guy finished eating the pill, it opened its squinting eyes, nuzzled Jiang Yue, took a few steps, and then flew up. After circling a few times in the sky, it flew away. Xiao Cui was very disappointed when she saw the gyrfalcon fly away. She had always wanted to touch the big guy, but it wouldn't let anyone else touch it except Jiang Yue. Even when Xiao Cui took the pill to feed it, it wouldn't let her.
Its intelligence is still weak and not that smart yet. Jiang Yue doesn't expect it to bring back the reply. It would be good enough if it could just send the message back. She can rest here for a few days and wait for it to fly back. If Jiang Yue doesn't wait for it, it probably will lose track of her. If she wants it to do more, it needs to take the Enlightenment Pill. It can't take the pill yet. It needs to be stronger.
As night fell, the campfire blazed brightly in the camp. Jiang Yue and Xiao Cui ate their meal inside the carriage, while the guards outside, except for those on duty, chatted quietly around the fire. After dinner, Jiang Yue played chess with the guard leader for a while, but Xiao Cui wasn't interested and went to cultivate.
Halfway through their game of chess, it started snowing outside. None of the group was interested in the snow or had any intention of appreciating the snowy scenery, because Liangzhou City was not in the south, and it snowed every winter.
Several guards cut down some trees and built a shed for the Earthshaker. Normally, this wouldn't be necessary if it didn't snow, but with the snow, it might last for several days, and the mountain roads aren't easy to travel. They'd probably have to stay here for a few days, so it's better to protect them.
After finishing the game of chess, Jiang Yue went back to sleep. Xiao Cui originally planned to stay up all night to cultivate, but after looking at her warm bed, she decided to cultivate tomorrow and just sleep tonight.
When Jiang Yue woke up early the next morning, breakfast was already prepared. After eating, she saw that it was still snowing. Around noon, Jiang Yue heard the call of a gyrfalcon, which meant the letter had been sent back.
After the snow stopped, the convoy continued on its way. After leaving the mountain road, they saw the first city. Jiang Yue was exempt from inspection when entering the city because of her title. After entering the city, they went directly to the Jiang family mansion. The eldest brother had participated in the construction of this city; he had bought a piece of land and built a house there.
Because they had notified them in advance, they were well prepared for Jiang Yue's arrival. Before dinner, Jiang Yue and Xiao Cui went to a hot spring to relax after their long journey. After bathing and eating, they learned about the situation here, and Jiang Yue offered suggestions on how to handle some problems that the manager was having trouble with.
Because she arrived too late, she didn't go out for a stroll today. Jiang Yue didn't get up until after 10 a.m. the next day. She had millet porridge and steamed buns for breakfast. After breakfast, she went for a walk. It's worth mentioning that the proportion of 'system people' here, that is, people summoned by the protagonist, is too high. Actually, this is also related to the policies at the time. No one wanted to come to this harsh and cold place, so the protagonist had no choice but to summon a group of civilians.
As they walked, they arrived at the riverbank. There were so many people skating there. Jiang Yue and Xiao Cui glanced around and chuckled a few times. They went down, rented an ice sled, and started skating. Around noon, they decided to find a place to eat. Among the people they met were quite a few chefs, and Jiang Yue was very satisfied with her meal.
Jiang Yue didn't stay here for long. The main target this time was the neighboring country, Xiong Kingdom. After resting for a few days and resupplying, the group continued their journey. After traveling for half a month, they arrived at a city in the northernmost part of New China, where Jiang Yue stopped again.
First, they needed to replenish supplies, and second, they needed to find out about the recent situation. Not everyone welcomes outsiders. However, Jiang Yue was lucky this time. Every 50 years, there is a cultural and martial arts exchange meeting between the mainland and China. This year, the venue happens to be Xiong Guo. They just need to apply for a pass under this name.
The pass was processed in just a few days. Of course, it was also possible to enter secretly without a pass, but Jiang Yue wasn't there to cause trouble. If she could use the official channels, she would definitely use the official channels, which would allow her to visit more places. She had originally thought she would need to find a guarantor, but now she didn't need to.
After making preparations, Jiang Yue and her group headed towards the Bear Kingdom. Upon entering the territory, they found the architecture to be rugged and unique, and the people to be dressed in heavy fur clothing. As soon as Jiang Yue and her group stepped into a border town, they attracted everyone's attention. Although this exchange conference was being held in their country, it was the first time they had arrived so early.
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