Chapter 1148: Climbing the ladder of fame and wealth (4)
If Ao Shichu guessed correctly, the county magistrate was indeed the mastermind who colluded with the robbers to rob and kill, then they were not wronged; if she guessed wrong, the county magistrate was not in collusion with the robbers, but as those beggars said, a normal and ordinary county magistrate could not live such a luxurious life, so he still had problems, and since he had problems, it was not unfair for him to be reported and investigated.
Three days later, the caravan had almost finished its rest and after replenishing their dry food and water, Captain Hou led everyone to continue on their journey.
Ao Shiyan sat in the car and watched Ao Shichu driving the carriage outside with concern, fearing that his sister would accidentally fall off. He completely ignored the fact that it was Ao Shichu who was driving the car on the day he fell into a coma.
"Little sister, go slower. It's okay to go slower. Everyone is not walking fast anyway." Ao Shiyan warned his sister nervously, then looked at the old horse pulling the carriage.
They didn't have much money, and this old horse was their father's war horse. They had fought in the battlefield together and had developed feelings for the horse. So even though the horse was old, Ao's father was reluctant to sell or kill it, so he kept it at home.
This time the brother and sister left Mobei for the capital, and sold everything in Mobei for silver, except this old horse. After all, they needed a carriage that could shelter them from wind and rain on the way to the capital.
"Fortunately, this old horse is in good health, has a gentle temper, and is steady and experienced enough. It has been able to follow us for such a long distance and is still fine..." Ao Shiyan said with emotion.
Ao Shichu raised his eyebrows. She would not say that the old horse was too frightened on the day it encountered the robbers and fell ill and almost died. In the end, she found a lot of good medicinal herbs from the space and fed them to it, which saved it and restored its health and vitality.
Otherwise, if the old horse was gone, the brother and sister would have to share a carriage with other people.
"Yes, this old horse is still strong and will definitely be able to pull us to the capital." Ao Shichu agreed, "It is our great hero, we must take care of it until the end of its life."
Ao Shiyan couldn't help laughing when he heard his sister's words: "Protect it until it's old and buried... Yes, we should indeed provide it with care and see it to its end... It has lived and died with our father..."
Speaking of his father, the smile on Ao Shiyan's face faded a lot. Things in the world are unpredictable. His father kept this horse because he wanted to raise it until it died of old age, but he didn't expect that his father was dead, but the old horse was still alive and well. This really made people sigh.
Ao Shichu didn't know the sadness in her brother's heart, so she reminded him, "Brother, your injury hasn't healed yet, so you should rest well in the carriage. Sleeping will help your body recover."
Ao Shiyan responded, and seeing that his sister was driving the car in an orderly manner and that there would be no accidents, he stopped worrying about it and went to rest.
The caravan traveled for more than ten days before finally reaching the capital. It was really hard to sleep in the open air along the way. However, Ao Shichu had a lot of good things in his space, and he found reasonable excuses to take them out and use them, which made the brother and sister's journey more comfortable.
After paying the entrance fee, the brother and sister entered the capital city. The capital city was indeed different from other towns and was extremely prosperous and lively. Ao Shiyan, who came from a backward and remote place like Mobei, couldn't help but lean on the carriage window and stare at it, like a bumpkin... Oh, the brother and sister were indeed bumpkins.
Now that they had arrived in the capital, they naturally had to separate from the caravan. Hou Chong and Leader Wang were very grateful to Ao Shichu for killing the robbers and saving them, so they politely told the brother and sister to come to them if they needed help.
Ao Shichu naturally would not refuse such kindness, so he promised not to be polite to them and then said goodbye.
"Sister, shall we go to the Rong'an Marquis Mansion to find our aunt now?" Ao Shiyan asked Ao Shichu nervously. After all, he was only a sixteen-year-old boy. He came to the strange capital city and was unfamiliar with the place. He just wanted to find relatives as soon as possible so that he could have someone to rely on.
But Ao Shichu knew that relatives were unreliable, and Rong'an Marquis Mansion was not a good place to go, so she said tactfully: "Brother, we have just arrived in the capital, we are dusty, unkempt, and almost like beggars. How can we go to Rong'an Marquis Mansion like this? It would be disrespectful for us to visit a wealthy family like Rong'an Marquis Mansion in this state, so why don't we find an inn to stay for one night, and ask about the situation of Rong'an Marquis Mansion tomorrow, and then find a suitable time to visit, so as not to be like a headless fly, knowing nothing..."
Ao Shiyan felt that his sister's words made sense, so he said, "Sister, you are right. A big family like Rong'an Marquis's Mansion must have many rules. It would be bad for us to go there rashly. And if we go there in our current appearance, we will be looked down upon. So we better prepare ourselves."
Ao Shichu nodded: "Then let's find an inn to stay?"
"How do we find one?" Ao Shiyan looked around blankly. "We don't have much money, so we have to spend it frugally. So we can't look for an inn that's too expensive..."
"I know." Ao Shichu jumped off the carriage, "Brother, you wait in the carriage, I'll go to the street and ask people."
"Be careful." Ao Shiyan warned, but as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that only his arm was injured, but his foot was not injured, so he got off the carriage and caught up with his sister.
Ao Shichu spent a penny to buy a candied haws from a street vendor, and then asked him casually, "Uncle, do you know which inn nearby is cheaper and has a better environment?"
When the peddler saw that she had bought some candied haws, he was naturally happy to tell her these things, so he introduced her to several inns without reservation. They were all cheap but had good environments, and were ordinary inns that were very suitable for the brother and sister who didn't have much money to stay.
After getting the information he wanted, Ao Shichu turned around and saw his brother standing behind him, so he said, "Brother, I got the information, let's go now."
"Okay." Ao Shiyan naturally heard what the vendor said from behind.
So the brother and sister drove the carriage to look for an inn. After comparing several inns, they finally chose Tongfu Inn, which had the best value for money.
After washing and putting his luggage away, Ao Shichu went to find Ao Shiyan to go downstairs for dinner.
"Sister, do you think my cousin would be willing to take us in?" Ao Shiyan suddenly asked Ao Shichu anxiously, "My mother has lost contact with her and hasn't been in touch for a long time. If we go to her rashly, what if she doesn't recognize us and kicks us out?"
"If she doesn't recognize me, then she doesn't recognize me. What can I do?" Ao Shichu thought to himself. They would definitely not go to the Rong'an Marquis' Mansion this time. It's not that their cousin doesn't recognize them, but that they won't go to her for help.
"But we have no one to rely on in Beijing and it's difficult to survive..." Ao Shiyan was worried.
(End of this chapter)
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