When paying, Hong Xiaoduo suddenly thought of a crucial question: "Shopkeeper, how many kilograms can this donkey cart carry?"
The shopkeeper laughed and said, "If it's carrying something, it can weigh between 100 and 150 jin. If it's pulling a cart, it can easily handle around 700 jin. However, for long journeys, it can't keep going all the time; it needs to rest and eat fodder regularly."
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo turned around to look at the seven little ones and estimated their combined weight. They were small and thin, and the seven of them together weighed less than 300 pounds. She herself seemed to weigh less than 100 pounds, plus the carriage.
Well, in terms of weight, there's still a lot of room before the donkey's maximum load capacity, so she paid with peace of mind.
I also asked the shopkeeper about the precautions for driving a donkey cart. What I learned was similar to what I learned from the clothing shop owner. The docile donkeys are very obedient and easy to drive.
"Young lady, would you like to hire a coachman? I can find one for you; the pay isn't very high," the shopkeeper recommended.
"Thank you, shopkeeper, we can manage on our own," Tian Shu quickly replied.
She was afraid that if she spoke too slowly, Hong Xiaoduo would agree, and then she would have to pay the other party's wages.
Since that's what they said, the shopkeeper couldn't say anything more.
Tian Shu took the lead in holding the reins, and the younger ones wanted to get on the carriage, but seemed a little scared.
"Let the older brother practice and get familiar with it. We'll follow behind first." Hong Xiaoduo also felt that they should be cautious. However, she had everyone take off their packs and put them in the carriage.
Just as they were about to leave, the innkeeper caught up with them, carefully tying a red silk ribbon to a pillar in the carriage while chanting "Peaceful entry and exit."
install.
Hong Xiaoduo didn't think he was being superstitious and even thanked him.
"Mother, shall we go straight back to the inn?" Tian Shu asked, a little stiff and nervous but also excited as he drove the donkey cart.
"Okay, let's go back to the inn to pack up, have lunch, buy some more things this afternoon, get some rest early tonight, and set off tomorrow." Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment. It wouldn't make a difference if she had half a day. Besides, Brother Dong had helped her so much, so she should treat him to a meal before leaving.
Around noon, Dong Yuefan, thinking of her good friend who was in a bad mood, went to a restaurant and ordered some dishes to go with her drinks, asking them to deliver them to her place.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, a servant ran over and whispered that Master Mu's face looked terrible when he returned that morning.
"So ugly? Just because of what Xiaoduo said at Juxianlou this morning, she's still upset? It can't be that bad, can it?..."
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