Chapter 301 Arriving at Tacheng, one step closer
Qi Shuyan brought some dishes and beef to the Qi family.
"You've been busy for so long, eat something and go to bed early."
After saying that, he went to help apply medicine to the injured National Defense Army.
Ye Chutang was worried that he would get tetanus or rabies after being bitten by a wild wolf.
She used these two preventive medicines on those who were seriously injured.
Then antibiotics were given to the National Protection Army soldiers whose wounds were larger to prevent infection.
By the time Ye Chutang finished his work, all the injured had been bandaged.
The bloodstained clothes were thrown far away and buried in a pit.
"Let's all go get something to eat."
After Ye Chutang finished speaking, he went to the cart where water was released.
She selected a large barrel that was half full of water and pretended to put something in it.
In fact, it means replacing the ordinary water inside with spiritual spring water.
"I added some medicine to this water, which will help your body recover faster. Drink a bowl before you rest."
"Yes, Madam Qi!"
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they each drank a bowl of spiritual spring water.
Of course, except for the Chen family and Ye Jingchuan.
The exceptions are Aunt Gao and Qi Yun'an.
When the wolves attacked their base, the mother and son were able to dodge well and only suffered minor injuries.
Qi Yanzhou was worried that there would be danger at night, so he arranged for the uninjured National Protection Army to pick up dead branches for night duty.
As the campfire was lit, snoring could be heard from all over the camp.
It's not so loud usually, but it was so loud today because the National Defense Army was too tired.
But no one was unable to sleep because of the noise. After all, everyone was exhausted both physically and mentally, and they fell asleep as soon as they laid down on the blankets.
Ye Chutang was so sleepy that he gave up the idea of chatting with Qi Yanzhou about the intelligence of the Northern Barbarian Kingdom.
She went to check on Qi Jingyao and was relieved to see that her temperature had dropped a lot.
When Qi Yanzhou finished his inspection of the vicinity and returned to the tent, Ye Chutang was sleeping soundly with a rosy little face.
But her slightly furrowed brows hid her fatigue.
He raised his hand to smooth Ye Chutang's frown and placed a kiss on her forehead.
Qi Yanzhou did not sleep next to Ye Chutang, but lay down at the entrance of the tent.
First, it is convenient to deal with emergencies.
First, although he had changed his clothes, he still smelled of sweat and blood.
Fortunately, the night was peaceful and nothing happened.
Ye Chutang had no idea of Qi Yanzhou's thoughtfulness towards her last night, and she slept until the sun was high in the sky.
She yawned and sat up, and found that everyone in the Qi family had gotten up and the bedding had been folded.
Qi Yanzhou quickly brought water for washing.
"Atang, if you haven't rested well, eat something and then rest."
Ye Chutang simply washed up and shook his head.
"No, I've had enough sleep. Should I set off soon, or should I rest for a day or two?"
When she asked this question, she turned her neck, searching for Qi Jingyao.
After confirming that she was awake, she immediately looked away.
Qi Yanzhou said: "Many people are seriously injured. Let's rest for a day and set off tomorrow."
We couldn't rest for too long because we only had enough food and water for five days.
Ye Chutang nodded in agreement, "Okay, get enough rest so that your body can recover quickly."
Qi Yanzhou took away the dirty water used for washing and brought food.
"We've all eaten. This is for you. It's been kept warm in the pot."
Aunt Xu cooked some minced meat porridge with the braised beef that she didn’t finish last night.
There are also fried cakes and side dishes.
Ye Chutang had a good appetite and finished his breakfast.
"Azhou, I'm a little full from eating. Please accompany me for a walk."
Qi Yanzhou heard that Ye Chutang had something to say and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, there's an agate beach to the southwest, and the rocks are pretty nice."
The two went to Agate Beach.
While picking up beautiful stones, Ye Chutang told Qi Yanzhou the news he got from the werewolf.
"The werewolf tamer is not a core figure in the Northern Barbarian Kingdom. He doesn't know much important things, but it's enough for you to fight back."
Qi Yanzhou helped to pick out the agate stones that he thought were good.
"The Northern Barbarians have attacked the Qi family many times, so they really need to be taught a lesson. We should use them as an example to warn the neighboring countries."
Although he didn't believe that the neighboring country would launch a large-scale attack on Beichen in winter, it was always a good idea to take precautions.
Ye Chutang picked and chose the agates he found and chose the three he liked best.
"The art of taming beasts is quite interesting. Let's capture two alive."
"Okay, there are many types of beast taming. Which one do you want to learn?"
"It's all right. Learn whatever you can catch."
Ye Chutang said, touching her belly, "I mainly want my child to learn."
Qi Yanzhou nodded, "Okay, I understand."
***
After resting in the camp for a day, the exile team set out before dawn the next day.
Three days later, we arrived in Ulu County.
Those who were slightly injured have basically recovered.
Those who were seriously injured are no longer in danger.
After moving into the post station, Qi Yanzhou went to the prefectural government with the exile document.
When the prefect saw Qi Yanzhou coming in person, he guessed what it was about.
After crossing out the name of the deceased prisoner, he affixed the official seal and returned the document to Qi Yanzhou.
"Master Qi, all the officials and soldiers of Wulu County are willing to follow the Qi family army."
Qi Yanzhou didn't expect that he got what he wanted without even saying a word.
"Do you take the prefect's words seriously?"
"really!"
"reason?"
"Master Haoyue promised the prefect, the governor, and the garrison one thing."
Qi Yanzhou looked surprised, "What's the matter?"
"The teachers at Hua Ting Academy will open another school to teach our family's children. Every five years, Master Haoyue will accept one of these students as his personal disciple and send him to serve as an official in the court."
What everyone wants is fame, wealth and power.
Song Jingning can do two of these things, which makes him worthy of their cooperation.
Qi Yanzhou knew that Song Jingning got involved in this mess because of Ye Chutang.
"Thank you for letting me know, Lord Zhizhou."
The prefect smiled and said, "If he can even recruit the five sons of the Song family, Master Qi's great cause will surely be accomplished!"
Qi Yanzhou didn't know what Song Jingning had said to the officials of Ulu County, so he didn't refute.
"If there ever comes a day when I can be of use to you, please donate your help."
“It’s natural.”
"Goodbye, see you later."
The prefect stopped Qi Yanzhou who was about to leave.
"Master Qi, wait a moment. Master Song asked me to prepare some things for you. You can take them with you."
Song Jingning prepared a lot of cold-resistant items for the exile team.
Everything you need for food, clothing and daily necessities is available.
Three carts were filled.
Qi Yanzhou didn't hesitate and accepted all the offers.
"Sir, how much silver did you spend on these things?"
"Master Qi, you can take it away. Master Haoyue has already paid the money."
"Okay, see you later."
Qi Yanzhou couldn't control three horses at the same time, so the prefect sent yamen runners to see him off.
Return to the post station.
Ye Chutang looked at the three carts of things wrapped in oilcloth with curiosity.
"Azhou, what are these?"
Qi Yanzhou asked the postman to pull the horse and carriage to the backyard.
"These are the things that Master Song Wu prepared for us to keep warm."
It is now mid-September, and when you get up early, you can see white frost on the ground.
The bedding and clothes brought by the exile team were rather thin. If it weren't for the tents to keep out the cold, it would have been hard to endure spending the night outdoors.
Ye Chutang's eyebrows were filled with smiles.
"Mr. Song is thoughtful."
Qi Yanzhou saw Ye Jingchuan stretching his neck to look at him and explained.
"We rescued him in Wuhai County. This is his thank you gift, so I accepted it."
"As it should be, courtesy is the norm."
With the things Song Jingning sent, Qi Yanzhou and Ye Chutang no longer had to go out to buy them.
After a sumptuous dinner, everyone went to bed early.
The next day.
After breakfast, Qi Shuyan said goodbye to the Qi family.
"Dad and Mom, I'll take Ayina back to Tacheng first. I'll wait for you in Tacheng."
The two elders of the Qi family already knew that Qi Shuyan had a lover.
The old lady took out a bracelet and handed it to Qi Shuyan.
"Mother doesn't have any good things, this is just a small token of my appreciation, you can take it back to Shu'er."
In her eyes, as long as her eldest son is willing to get married, she will agree no matter what kind of woman her daughter-in-law is.
Because she believed in her son's vision.
What's wrong with having been married before?
As long as she has good character, she is the best girl!
Qi Shuyan took the bracelet and put it in his arms.
"Mom, when you meet Ah Shu, you will definitely like her very much."
"As long as you like it, I like it."
After Old Madam Qi finished speaking, she suggested, "Yan'er, how about holding your wedding with Zhou'er?"
Qi Shuyan refused without even thinking about it.
"Mom, regarding the wedding, let's hold my wedding and Azhou's wedding separately. After all, the woman's customs are different."
This was just an excuse. He hoped that when he recalled the wedding in the future, it would have nothing to do with others.
Madam Qi smiled and said, "You should be more careful. When you arrive in Tacheng, write a letter to ask Shu'er's father what we need to prepare for the wedding. When we arrive in Tianshan County, we can start preparing."
She was almost turning her hair white with worry about her eldest brother’s marriage.
Now that he finally has a sweetheart, she wants to settle the marriage to avoid any unexpected changes.
Qi Shuyan knew that his parents were worried about his marriage, but he didn't want to rush into the wedding.
"Mom, let's talk about it after we settle down in Tianshan County."
"Your marriage is your own decision. It's getting late, you should leave first."
After Qi Shuyan said hello to everyone, he and Aina each rode a horse and left Uru County first.
The exile team also set out again.
They did not follow the exile route, but took a shortcut that was easier to travel.
As time went on, the weather became colder, the sunrises came later and the sunsets came earlier.
The daily travel time is gradually shortened.
It took a month to arrive in Tacheng.
Qi Shuyan and Xia Shu were waiting at the city gate early.
When the exile team appeared in their sight, Xia Shu clenched her hands nervously.
"Ayan, is there anything wrong with what I'm wearing today?"
Qi Shuyan looked at Xia Shu, who had dressed up carefully, and said gently, "No problem, she looks very good."
After saying that, he gently squeezed her hand.
"Don't worry, my parents are very open-minded people. They won't care about your past. They will only like you as a person."
He said this more than once, but Xia Shu was still very worried.
After all, this world is harsh on women, and a little flaw can cover up all the good.
Although she never felt that she was inferior to others.
But now I have to face the family of my loved one, so naturally I feel a little nervous and lacking in confidence.
After all, compared with Qi Shuyan, she was far behind in terms of status, knowledge and ability.
Xia Shu looked at the exile team getting closer and closer and took a few deep breaths.
"I will behave well and try to satisfy your family."
When Qi Shuyan heard this, he tapped Xia Shu's forehead unhappily.
"Ah Shu, just be yourself. You don't have to accommodate anyone for me. I'm with you not to let you suffer."
Xia Shu looked at Qi Shuyan, whose peach blossom eyes were slightly narrowed, and suddenly she was no longer nervous.
"Okay, I understand."
Qi Shuyan saw that Xia Shu was much more relaxed and raised his eyebrows in satisfaction.
"That's how it should be. My Ah Shu is no worse than any other woman."
"Compared to Miss Ye, it's still a long way behind."
"But in my eyes, you are the best."
Xia Shu glared at Qi Shuyan, "You always like to make me happy."
"You are the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. If I don't coax you, who else can I coax?"
While the two were talking, the exile team arrived at the city gate.
Xia Shu didn't say anything else and stood quietly beside Qi Shuyan.
Old Madam Qi saw the two people at the city gate from afar.
"What a perfect couple."
Mr. Qi nodded in agreement, "It's really good, and it matches Yan'er very well."
Xia Shu is a Uyghur. She is slightly tall, but has delicate and three-dimensional facial features and is very beautiful.
The two elders led the exile team ahead and arrived at the city gate.
Qi Shuyan immediately introduced: "Dad and Mom, this is Xia Shu."
Xia Shu placed her right hand on her left chest and leaned forward to salute.
"Meet uncle and aunt."
Madam Qi quickly lifted her up and said, "Good child, get up quickly."
Her kindness and friendliness made Xia Shu's slightly tense heart completely calm down.
Qi Shuyan said, "Mom and Dad, let's go into the city first and have a good chat later."
"Okay, let's go to the post station first."
"I have booked the inn next to the post station, and our family will stay in the inn."
After the exile team entered the city, Qi Shuyan took everyone to the post station.
The National Protection Army stayed at the post station, which was diagonally opposite the inn where the Qi family lived.
Now there are only three exiled prisoners left.
The Chen family members all caught a cold because they had no warm clothes. In addition, their wounds from being bitten by wolves never healed, and two of them died on the road.
The remaining two people were also in very bad condition, coughing all day long and looking like they were about to die.
Ye Jingchuan put on all the clothes of the Ye family, so he didn't get cold.
But the wound on his neck has not healed and he looks listless.
The post station in Tacheng is very large, with twenty rooms in the main building.
The Chen family and Ye Jingchuan lived in a room in the backyard.
The Qi family lived in an inn that burned charcoal.
The door of the inn opened, and the hot air mixed with the smell of coke came towards us.
Ye Chutang suddenly thought of the heating in the north.
Burning charcoal can easily cause poisoning, so water heating is better.
Of course, there were no conditions for water heating in ancient times, but they could use ground heating like the imperial palace.
After settling down in Tianshan County, she installed floor heating throughout the house!
Qi Shuyan assigned rooms and asked everyone to put their luggage away and change into light clothes.
Ye Chutang's belly is already seven months pregnant, and even though her uterus is retroverted, it is still very obvious.
Xia Shu was very surprised to see her walking so fast.
"Miss Ye is about to give birth, right?"
Qi Shuyan shook his head and said, "My sister-in-law is pregnant with twins. It should take another two months."
"This journey of exile was hard and dangerous. It was not easy for Miss Ye."
Xia Shu felt that if it were her, she would definitely not be able to hold on.
"My sister-in-law is really strong. No man can compare to her."
After Qi Shuyan finished speaking, he poured Xia Shu a cup of butter tea.
"Don't worry, I will never let you suffer like your brother and sister-in-law."
“Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best!”
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