Chapter 302: Snowstorm is coming
Just as Ye Chutang was about to go downstairs, he heard Xia Shu's words.
She smiled and said, "Those superior people, few of them have ever suffered, so don't suffer any loss or hardship."
Qi Shuyan nodded in agreement, "My sister-in-law is right. There are many ways to become a superior person, and enduring hardship is the dumbest way."
As he said this, he smiled and scratched Xia Shu's nose.
"Ah Shu, did you hear that?"
His intimacy made Xia Shu feel a little embarrassed, and a beautiful blush appeared on her face.
"Ayan, stop making trouble, there are people here."
"My sister-in-law is not an outsider."
Xia Shu had never been able to defeat Qi Shuyan, so she glared at him warningly.
Qi Shuyan tactfully withdrew his hand and looked at Ye Chutang who had already gone downstairs.
"Sister-in-law, would you like some butter tea?"
The lobby of the inn is used for dining and has six square tables.
Ye Chutang sat down at the next table.
"Drink, pour less."
After Qi Shuyan poured Ye Chutang half a bowl, he asked, "Sister-in-law, did you have a smooth journey from Wulu County?"
"It went smoothly, but it was freezing cold and we could only walk a limited distance each day. Did you wait for a long time?"
After Ye Chutang finished speaking, he took a sip of the salty butter tea.
She didn't like the taste very much and frowned slightly.
"We didn't have to wait too long. Ayi Na caught a cold on the way and was delayed for several days. It took us half a month to reach Tacheng."
After Qi Shuyan arrived in Tacheng, he was not idle.
In order to subdue the garrison, he visited all the counties and towns in Tacheng to win over the hearts of the people.
Now, Tacheng, like Tianshan County, is under his control.
"As long as we can arrive safely, shall we set off for Tianshan County tomorrow?"
As soon as Ye Chutang finished asking, Qi Yanzhou went downstairs.
He asked Qi Shuyan, "Brother, you have been in the north for six years, so you are familiar with the weather here. Should we rush to Tianshan County or stay in Tacheng and wait for spring?"
At this time of year in previous years, it would have snowed in the north.
Due to the drought this year, the snow has not fallen yet, and the north wind is getting stronger day by day.
Qi Shuyan shook his head. "The weather in the north is changeable. It's hard to say when it will snow."
Xia Shu was born and raised in the north and has a better understanding of the weather throughout the year.
She said: "The weather in the northwest is dry. Every year there will be a period of drought, but the heavy snow will come as scheduled. Although the drought lasted for a particularly long time this year, the heavy snow will only be postponed for a period of time."
Ye Chutang asked: "Miss Xia, how long do you think it will be delayed? Is there enough time for us to get to Tianshan County?"
Tacheng is far away from Tianshan County. If we follow the previous itinerary, it will take about one and a half months to arrive.
Xia Shu shook her head. "It probably won't be long enough. It will snow in a month at most."
"That is, there is enough time for riding. Not for riding in a carriage."
The roads in the northwest are too bumpy. A horse-drawn carriage cannot run fast at all, otherwise the wheels will not be able to bear the weight.
"Yes, if we hurry up, we will reach Tianshan County in about ten days."
Even if you run slower, half a month will be enough.
After hearing this, Ye Chutang decided, "Let 50% of the National Defense Army go ahead, arrange new carriages along the way, increase the daily travel time, and reach Tianshan County within a month."
The three of them looked at Ye Chutang's bulging belly.
Qi Yanzhou: "Atang, your body is not suitable for long-term travel. It is better for us to stay in Tacheng and wait for the spring."
Xia Shu: "The child is more important. There is no need to rush to Tianshan County. The environment there is not as good as Tacheng."
Qi Shuyan: "What if we are blocked on the road by heavy snow? Even if we are not frozen to death or starved to death, how will we give birth to a child?"
Ye Chutang touched his stomach and said, "There's no need for everyone to waste time here because of me. Even if there's heavy snow on the way, I still have a way to get to Tianshan County. It's just that those who accompany me may have to work hard."
As soon as these words came out, the two brothers of the Qi family thought of the "ghost thief".
Qi Yanzhou knew that the "ghost thief" had the ability to go to heaven and earth, so he asked tactfully: "Atang, can you come to Tianshan County now?"
"cannot."
I've been using too much merit points recently.
Tacheng is too far away from Tianshan County, and the remaining merit points are barely enough for her to reach Tianshan County.
But she wanted to save it, just in case.
After hesitating for a moment, Qi Yanzhou suggested, "Let's make plans as we go. If we find that the weather is not right, we can stay in the nearest county town."
The idea was agreed by the three.
Xia Shu said, "I am more familiar with the weather in the northwest, so I will go with Miss Ye."
And she is a doctor, if Ye Chutang really gives birth on the road, she can help.
Ye Chutang was about to refuse when Qi Yanzhou agreed.
"Thank you, Miss Xia."
Xia Shu and Ye Chutang were traveling together, so Qi Shuyan naturally wouldn't go first.
"Next, let's discuss who will go first."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Chu, who had changed into light clothes, came downstairs.
"Leave first? Where to?"
Ye Chutang briefly explained his next plan.
She said to Sun Chu: "You should go to Tianshan County to settle down first, and open the restaurant with Aunt Xu."
Sun Chu nodded, "Okay, give me some antidote."
Ye Chutang took out a medicine bottle from the space and poured out three temporary antidotes for him.
"I'll keep you safe for three months."
She didn't detoxify Sun Chu because she hadn't completely controlled him yet.
Sun Chu took the antidote and said, "You must arrive at Tianshan County within three months, otherwise my life will be in danger."
"Don't worry, I will definitely get there."
Sun Chu looked at Qi Yanzhou and stretched out his hand.
"Second Master Qi, where is the recipe I want?"
Qi Yanzhou has already obtained the recipe of the imperial kitchen.
"When you leave tomorrow, go ask Nan Xiao for it."
Sun Chu took his hand back, "Okay."
After everyone in the Qi family went downstairs, they discussed who would leave first.
Aunt Xu and Qi He'an had to go to Tianshan County first to take care of the restaurant business.
The two elders of the Qi family are in good health, so there is no problem for them to ride horses first.
Aunt Gao and Qi Yun'an were arranged to leave.
Qi Qingyu's two children were too young to be exposed to the cold wind, so they rode in the carriage with Ye Chutang.
Qi Jingyao had been seriously injured before, and then caught a cold, so her health has not been good since then.
She helped Qi Qingyu take care of the children and rode in a carriage, while Chen Shaoping went ahead on horseback.
Then there are the two brothers of the Qi family, Ye Chutang and Xia Shu.
There were three carriages in total, carrying eight people.
Another fifty soldiers with good martial arts skills rode horses and shared the food, clothes, bedding and tents needed for the journey.
The remaining people and Nan Xiao and his group went to Tianshan County first.
They would arrange transfer carriages along the way.
The carriage should be as comfortable as possible to reduce bumps.
Wu Chenggang took the remaining six escorting officers and separated from the main force, escorting the two members of the Chen family and Ye Jingchuan to the northwest border.
After discussing it, Qi Shuyan said, "Ashu and I will make some authentic Northwestern dishes tonight for you to try."
When Mrs. Qi heard this, she was very surprised.
"Yan'er, can you cook now?"
When Qi Shuyan left home, he was still a young man who only knew how to study.
Qi Shuyan smiled and said, "After I took office in Qinghe County, I couldn't get used to the local dishes, so I tried to cook them myself. Later, I found that cooking could relieve stress, so I learned a lot of dishes."
Of course, what he cooked were all home-cooked meals, which could not be compared with those in restaurants.
"Don't let Ah Shu get tired, mom will help you."
Xia Shu quickly stopped her, "Aunt, please don't reject my feelings."
After these words were spoken, Madam Qi could no longer insist.
"Okay, we'll wait to taste your and Yan'er's cooking."
The two of them went to cook, and the Qi family chatted on the first floor, talking about the customs and culture of the Northwest.
Qi Yanzhou left and went to the largest escort company in Tacheng.
At the border of Haixi County and Ningzhou City, officials disguised themselves as bandits and killed twenty bodyguards who were escorting a wealthy businessman, intending to rob the businessman of his property.
Qi Yanzhou and the National Protection Army happened to rescue the wealthy businessman.
The wealthy businessman felt guilty for the bodyguard's death, so he gave him a large sum of money for burial and asked Qi Yanzhou to help bring the bodyguard to Tacheng.
Now that they had arrived in Tacheng, Qi Yanzhou sent the burial expenses to the escort company.
After explaining the reason, he left in tears.
When we got back to the inn, the food was almost ready and the aroma wafted from the kitchen.
Madam Qi said to Ye Chutang, "Tang'er, why don't I stay with you? If you get stuck on the road due to heavy snow, I'm a past mother and can help you out."
"Mom, please go ahead and rest assured. I will definitely give birth in Tianshan County."
Seeing Ye Chutang's insistence, the old lady nodded.
"Okay, you must take good care of yourself. If you are too tired from traveling, stop and rest more."
"I will, don't worry too much, mom."
The dinner was sumptuous and filled the entire table.
Xia Shu was like a host, taking care of everything, which made the Qi family very satisfied with her.
She felt that the Qi family members said the same thing as Qi Shuyan, and her heart settled down.
The meal was a great success and both the host and the guests were happy.
After eating, she accompanied Ye Chutang for a walk to help digest the food.
Both of them are doctors, so they have plenty of topics to talk about without having to find them deliberately.
Qi Shuyan and Qi Yanzhou followed behind them.
"No need to worry about the discord between sisters-in-law in the future."
"Atang is kind-hearted and easy-going. As long as others don't provoke her, she will be nice to them."
"My Ah Shu is the same, they will definitely get along well."
Ye Chutang listened to the conversation between the two brothers and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
The Ye family is a bunch of monsters and demons. It’s either you die or I live.
The Qi family is very reasonable and can get along well with everyone.
Xia Shu's medical skills were not as good as Ye Chutang's, but I benefited a lot from walking with her.
When she returned to the inn, she was surprised to realize that they had been chatting all the way.
"Miss Ye, am I very noisy?"
Ye Chutang looked at Xia Shu, who looked embarrassed, and said with a smile: "No, I am very happy chatting with Miss Xia."
She is always willing to give advice, and she answers whatever is asked.
A smile appeared on Xia Shu's face.
"Me too. Miss Ye, go to bed early. We have to travel tomorrow."
"Okay, you should go to bed early too."
Back in the room, Ye Chutang took a nice bath.
"I haven't felt this comfortable in a long time."
Qi Yanzhou helped Ye Chutang to twist her hair, "When we get to Tianshan County, we can be so comfortable every day."
Speaking of this, Ye Chutang suddenly remembered the matter of burning the earth dragon.
"Azhou, ask General Nan Xiao to install floor heating in the house he bought, so it will be warm in winter and not choking."
"Okay, I'll talk to Nan Xiao tomorrow."
"I heard that there are many hot springs in Tianshan County. It would be even better if I could buy a house with hot springs."
Qi Yanzhou had this plan a long time ago.
"I asked Nan Xiao to keep an eye out for it. Even if he can't buy a house with a hot spring, he should try to buy a house that can bring in hot springs."
"Well, I hope the heavy snow comes later."
***
The next morning.
After the exiles had eaten and drunk their fill, they set off in batches.
Ye Jingchuan was extremely nervous when he saw that he was assigned to the escorting officers.
He clung to the door of the post station tightly, unwilling to leave with Wu Chenggang.
"Why are you going separately? Do you want us to die?"
Ye Chutang looked at him as if he were a fool.
"If you want to die, stay at the post station as a fugitive."
If you don't follow the escorting officers, aren't you a fugitive?
These words frightened Ye Jingchuan so much that he let go immediately.
Wu Chenggang said angrily: "You are not exiled to the same place as the Qi family. Leave now, or I will whip you!"
Ye Jingchuan knew that the officer had the heart to beat him, so he followed him away reluctantly.
He looked back every few steps, hoping that Ye Chutang would soften his heart.
In the end, she didn't even look at him.
Thinking that he would go to dig coal in the future and die alone in Linzhou City, he suddenly felt the courage to live towards death.
"Song Jingning is my son. Even if he changes his name, he is still a descendant of the Ye family!"
He thought these words would force Ye Chutang to reveal his flaws.
But she remained indifferent, and instead he was severely whipped by Wu Chenggang.
"What nonsense are you talking about! Do you think you can attack Master Haoyue at will?"
"I didn't...Ah!"
Wu Chenggang hit Ye Jingchuan very hard and he screamed in pain.
After being hit and feeling hurt, he quickly changed his words.
"Stop fighting, stop fighting, I won't talk nonsense anymore."
Since he didn't get any useful information out of Ye Chutang, there was no need for him to be stubborn.
Wu Chenggang put away the whip and kicked Ye Jingchuan.
"Hurry up and leave!"
Soon, only the fifty national defense soldiers selected by Qi Yanzhou were left at the post station.
And in the inn, there were only six adults and two children.
"It's getting late, let's go."
As soon as Qi Yanzhou finished speaking, Heta hurried over with Aina.
"Finally caught up."
After saying this, he and his daughter bowed deeply to Ye Chutang.
"Thank you, Madam Qi, for saving my daughter!"
Heta knew very well that the person who actually saved Ayi Na was Ye Chutang.
If Ye Chutang hadn't saved Amira, his daughter would have died.
Ye Chutang helped Heta up.
"General Heta, there's no need to be polite. This is just a deal. As long as you deliver on your promise, the deal will be done."
"Don't worry, Madam Qi. I, Heta, am trustworthy and will do what I say!"
"That's good. Thank you for seeing me off, General."
Heta didn't dare to delay the Qi family's departure and waved his hand.
His men immediately brought up two boxes.
Ye Chutang thought the box contained silver, but when he opened the lid, he found charcoal inside.
"Madam Qi, these silver charcoals are very suitable for use in carriages. It's just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
Heta was strict in military discipline and never extorted money from the people. The military pay was only enough to cover the expenses of a family and he could not give any money as a thank-you gift.
I got these silver charcoals through connections.
Qi Yanzhou prepared a lot of silver charcoal.
He looked at Ye Chutang, "Ah Tang, whether to accept it or not, it's up to you."
Two boxes of charcoal, at most two hundred kilograms.
If divided among fifty people, each person would only weigh four pounds, which is not that much.
So, Ye Chutang accepted it.
It is better to be prepared.
"Thank you, General Heta. See you later!"
"See you later, have a safe journey."
The National Protection Army divided the silver charcoal and each took some away.
The Qi family got on the carriage and set off.
Tacheng and Tianshan County have been conquered by Qi Shu. Not only is there no danger on the road, but each county and town is also well-equipped with supplies.
The interior of the carriage was very comfortable and it ran faster than before.
Go at dawn and stop at dark.
If we continue at this speed, we will be able to reach Tianshan County within a month.
After twenty days of smooth journey, the weather suddenly changed.
Xia Shu looked up at the dark sky where heaven and earth met, her brows slightly furrowed.
"A snowstorm is coming, and it will be bigger than in previous years."
Qi Shuyan drove the carriage and asked, "How much time do we have?"
"It depends on whether the wind speed will increase. It could be as fast as one day or as slow as three days. We have to prepare early."
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