Mulin County is the most remote county in Yu State, and the nearest county is also the first county they pass by on the way to the exam. The dean of the academy got the news that there might be accidents on the way to the exam, so he naturally made some preparations.
Cheng Yan drove to the place Lin Xiu mentioned. When they arrived, there were already several carriages parked there, and there was a team of guards with swords around. Cheng Yan looked up at them and slowed down the carriage to go over.
Those guards seemed to have some skills, unlike those strong-looking but weak-looking detectives in Mulin County Government Office. It seemed that the dean had some background.
There were about six or seven people standing outside the carriage or leaning against it, reading books. If they were all from the academy, Cheng Yan could only say that Mulin County was full of talents. After all, an academy could produce so many candidates, so it was no wonder that the head of the academy would personally lead the team to the capital.
The guards standing aside saw the carriage coming and turned their heads to look. Some of the guards with high martial arts skills saw that the person driving the carriage was obviously a martial artist, their eyes became stern and their bodies tensed.
Other carriages slowly drove over, and the guards saw it. The scholars who were reading or chatting nearby also heard or saw it. Cheng Yan drove the carriage but did not approach them. He stopped not far from them, and then Lin Xiu got off the carriage and went to explain to the person in charge of the academy.
After Lin Xiu came over and talked to Cheng Yan and Lin Mo, he simply took some things and returned to the team of the academy. There were all his classmates and friends over there, and he could still talk to them. Moreover, Lin Xiu still didn't want to disturb Cheng Yan and Lin Mo. Without him, the two of them should be more comfortable.
After Lin Xiu passed, the others also got on the carriages and started to set off. A team of guards jumped on their horses and surrounded the carriages. Cheng Yan saw them set off, said something to Lin Mo, and drove the carriage behind them.
It takes two days to get from Mulin County to the next place. The official road here is still very remote, with lush trees on both sides of the road. Fortunately, there have been no bandits here, so they don't have to be so nervous these two days.
In order to travel faster, they did not stop at noon. Cheng Yan, who was following behind them, could not stop the carriage, so he could only ask Lin Mo, who was sitting in the carriage, to eat something to fill his stomach.
Lin Mo, who had been in the carriage for the whole morning, felt a little bored. When he heard Cheng Yan's voice, he took out a bag of cakes that Cheng Yan had prepared for him from the secret cabinet. Then he took the kettle and dripped a few drops of spiritual spring water into it.
Cheng Yan, who was driving the carriage, saw Lin Mo get out of the carriage and sit next to him. He quickly used his free hand to support him, "It's windy outside, why did you come out?"
"It's too stuffy in there, and you don't want to talk to me, so I came out to keep you company." Lin Mo moved closer to Cheng Yan, tilted his head to look at him and smiled.
"Just sit for a while and then go in. The cold wind will make you sick easily." Cheng Yan held the reins to control the horse's movement with one hand, supported the person beside him with the other hand, and tilted his head to glance at him.
"Well... let me feed you." Lin Mo said, turned around and took out the things he had prepared early in the morning from the carriage.
Lin Mo opened the paper bag that contained the cake in half, picked up a piece and held it in front of his mouth. Cheng Yan opened his mouth and ate it in one gulp. Lin Mo put his hand down and twisted his two fingers that were a little numb, then continued to feed him.
The two of them ate one piece each, and soon finished a bag of cakes. Lin Mo drank a few sips of water, then put the kettle on Cheng Yan's empty left hand.
The carriage slowed down a bit. After Cheng Yan took a sip of water, he tilted his head to look at Lin Mo, and then continued to drink. Whether it was tea or ordinary water, as long as it passed through Lin Mo's hands, it would become extraordinary, and his mind would be clearer after taking a sip.
Fortunately, this only happens when he is at home, or in other words, it only happens in front of the Lin family and him. Cheng Yan didn't say anything. He believed that one day Momo would tell him these secrets.
After eating a bag of cakes and drinking some water, Lin Mo was full, but he still took out the sesame seed cake that Lin's mother prepared for them and handed it to Cheng Yan, "The sesame seed cake is a little cold."
"It's okay, come in quickly after eating, your nose is frozen red." Cheng Yan took the pancake and said quickly.
"No hurry, I'll go in after you finish eating." Lin Mo touched his cold nose tip and didn't care much. He knew his body well, so he wouldn't get sick. Otherwise, wouldn't it be in vain for him to drink the spiritual spring water every day?
Cheng Yan tilted his head to look at him, and quickly finished the pancake in his hand. Seeing this, Lin Mo quickly gave him another one, "Eat another one, and drink some water after that, and I'll go in."
Lin Mo knew how much he ate, and he knew that one pancake and a few pastries would not fill him up at all.
"Eat slowly, aren't you afraid of choking if you eat so fast?"
Cheng Yan felt helpless when he heard this, but he still slowed down. After eating the pancake and drinking the water, Cheng Yan signaled to Lin Mo with his eyes that he should go in.
At five o'clock in the evening, the carriage in front finally stopped, and Cheng Yan found a suitable place to stop. After Lin Xiu came over, Cheng Yan tied the horse to the side of the tree and went to pick up some dry branches not far away.
"Fourth brother, how are you? Are you feeling well?" Lin Xiu walked over, took a look at his brother's face, and found that it was not as pale as he imagined, but he still asked worriedly.
"It's okay, second brother, have some water." Lin Mo handed him another kettle.
After a day's journey, even though he was sitting in a carriage, the scholar who rarely exercised still couldn't stand it. Lin Mo looked up at the carriage in front of him. One or two people had already vomited there, and the faces of the others were not much better.
"Are those people okay?" Lin Mo asked.
"Them? It's okay, they will get used to it in a few days." Lin Xiu took a sip of water, looked at the people in the academy, and said casually. After all, they still have a long way to go, even if they can't adapt now, there will always be a day to adapt.
"I always feel that the water prepared by my mother can give me some energy." Lin Xiu said, and took another big sip. He drank it every day when he was at home, but the effect was not very obvious. However, after taking a sip just now, his fatigue seemed to have disappeared a little.
"Really? I think so too." Lin Mo smiled.
When Cheng Yan came back with a few bundles of dry branches, Lin Mo and Lin Xiu had already prepared everything. Cheng Yan set up the pot and Lin Mo added water to it.
Considering Lin Mo's physical condition, he couldn't eat hard dry food all day. Cheng Yan also prepared some small pots and pans and placed them in the secret cabinet in the carriage, which would not take up too much space.
The head of the academy was obviously aware of the physical condition of their students, and specially used a carriage to store dry food and pots and bowls. When Cheng Yan and his friends were done cooking, the academy was almost done.
Cheng Yan took out a cushion from the car and asked Lin Mo to sit next to the fire and warm himself by the fire.
"At today's speed, we will reach the next county town tomorrow afternoon." Lin Xiu sat aside, picked up a piece of cooked meat and said.
"Yeah." Lin Mo chewed the meat in his mouth and nodded casually in response.
"The journey from Mulin County to the next county town is not dangerous, but I don't know what will happen after that. Second brother, come and join us the day after tomorrow." Cheng Yan helped Lin Mo pick up a few more pieces of meat and whispered.
"Well... this is the only way." Lin Xiu paused and nodded.
There are guards guarding the academy. Since Cheng Yan asked him to come over, it means that those guards will not be able to remain unscathed when facing the bandits.
After finishing the meal, it was already dark. Cheng Yan packed up and got into the carriage. Lin Mo had just finished asking his second brother some questions. When Cheng Yan came in, he lifted the quilt covering him and asked him to come over.
Cheng Yan and his companions' carriage was quite large, so they could stretch their legs even if they sat sideways in the carriage.
After Cheng Yan came in, he sat aside. Lin Mo hugged Cheng Yan's waist and nestled in his arms. After covering himself with the quilt, his body felt much warmer. After a day's journey, the three of them were tired and fell asleep soon.
But now they were outside, and Cheng Yan didn’t sleep very deeply, so he could wake up as soon as he noticed anything.
When Lin Mo regained some consciousness, it was already the next day. Lin Mo opened his eyes dazedly, only to feel his body swaying. It took him a long time to realize that he was now in a carriage, not in his warm house.
After finishing the breakfast that Cheng Yan prepared for him, Lin Mo put on his clothes, opened the car curtain and sat next to Cheng Yan.
"Have you had breakfast?" Cheng Yan asked, holding the rope with one hand and supporting him with the other.
"I've eaten. What time is it now?" Lin Mo leaned beside him and looked around.
"It's almost noon. We'll be there in a few more hours."
Lin Mo nodded and stopped talking. He sat next to Cheng Yan and stared at the surrounding scenery in a daze. Before Lin Mo sat outside for long, Cheng Yan let him in.
After Lin Mo entered, he lay in bed, chatting with Cheng Yan from time to time. The regular shaking of the carriage and the warm bed made Lin Mo feel a little sleepy.
When Cheng Yan didn't hear Lin Mo's voice for a long time, he knew that he had fallen asleep again.
In the afternoon, they arrived at the next county town and drove to a large inn. Cheng Yan parked the carriage at the designated place and carried the still sleeping Lin Mo out.
When Lin Xiu saw his brother being carried out by Cheng Yan, he thought something had happened and hurried over, "What happened to Mo Ge'er? Are you sick?"
"No, I fell asleep." Cheng Yan shook his head.
After knowing the reason, Lin Xiu was relieved. Cheng Yan carried Lin Mo in and booked a room. After everything was arranged, Lin Mo woke up.
The two of them finished their dinner in the room. It was still early. Cheng Yan took Lin Mo out for a walk and bought some snacks to satisfy his cravings on the way.
When the two of them had finished shopping, Cheng Yan bought some dry food and water for the next few days, and then they returned to the inn to rest.
The next morning, the team packed up and set off again. After Lin Xiu explained the situation to the person in charge of the academy, he got on Cheng Yan's carriage.
It would take longer to go to the next county town, five days. Moreover, potential dangers were lurking in the dark, and no one knew when they would appear. The guards around the team also began to tense up.
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