SFS Chapter 736 Finally on the Boat
Chapter 736 Finally on the Boat
When they set out again, the three men and their two horses had changed their clothes.
Lu Qingqing sat on the shaft of the cart and felt that the clothes on her body were particularly heavy.
Every time I pulled the reins, my arms felt weak.
The same goes for Old Man Zhuang in the carriage.
Suddenly changed from light and comfortable clothes to the thickest cotton coat.
Whether sitting or standing, I feel very uncomfortable.
In addition to the inconvenience in movement, the most uncomfortable thing is that this cotton coat is a bit hot to wear.
But these days, unlike today, cotton coats are divided into thin and thick styles.
Poor families can hardly afford even a decent cotton-padded jacket.
When winter comes, only one person in the family goes out.
In this day and age it is not a joke, but a fact.
The whole family has only one tattered cotton jacket, and everyone who goes out wears it.
Those who are a little wealthier like Old Man Zhuang can only afford a thick cotton-padded jacket for the winter.
The winter in the capital is not warm.
Therefore, when making a cotton-padded jacket, it is made according to the thick cotton-padded jacket.
At this moment, he could only sit still and try not to move.
An hour later, it was Old Man Zhuang's turn to drive the carriage.
Although it is not raining now, the weather is still gloomy.
The wind blew over me, and my face was so cold that it hurt.
In fact, the temperature hasn't even reached below zero yet.
But the human body has an adaptability to temperature.
According to normal seasonal changes, from warm to cold gradually, people may not react much.
But the body cannot adapt to this sudden drop in temperature.
Since Old Man Zhuang started driving the cart, he no longer feels that his cotton-padded jacket is thick.
Instead, he shrank his neck again, wishing he could hide his head in his cotton-padded jacket.
Lu Qingqing was sitting in the carriage looking at a map.
The temperature was changing too quickly. She was really afraid that there would be a sudden drop in temperature like in previous years.
If that were the case, I would be really trapped.
While looking at the map, calculate the distance.
Assuming it hasn't rained in the past few days and there are no obstacles to our journey.
In five days at the earliest, they will be able to reach Dongyuan Wharf.
Holding the thick-skinned map in her hand, Lu Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief.
God bless them and let them get on the boat smoothly!
This time, God might have really heard her prayers.
In five days, they arrived at Dongyuan Wharf smoothly without encountering hail or heavy rain.
This time, learn from the last lesson.
When Lu Qingqing saw the pier from afar, she quietly observed it for most of the hour.
In the distant Dongyuan City, there were also soldiers checking people entering and leaving the city.
But there were no soldiers guarding the dock.
Getting on and off the boat is the same as on a normal boat, and the tanned boatman collects the money.
After confirming that everything was alright, the two drove the carriage to Dongyuan Wharf.
After asking around along the pier, I found a large ship that could reach Jiangdu City.
Although the ship owner offered a price of one hundred taels per person, Old Man Zhuang felt very distressed for a while.
Lu Qingqing looked at Old Man Zhuang who was in great pain, and simply waved her hand to pay for the boat fare.
This made the old man very embarrassed.
Not only did he promise to prepare all the meals along the way.
He also swore to heaven that he would study hard and be determined to cure Qin Lang.
Until the end of his life!
Well, after making this oath, Lu Qingqing regretted paying him for the boat charter.
After boarding the boat heading south, the two of them felt a rare sense of relaxation.
When the boatman led them to the bottom of the cabin, Lu Qingqing directly paid another two hundred taels and opened two more single rooms.
This time, Old Man Zhuang no longer insisted on staying in the cabin because he was worried about the money.
Well, he was scared by the kidnapping and extortion experience he had on the boat before.
Lu Qingqing placed her personal belongings and Qin Lang in the room and asked Old Man Zhuang to look after them.
She led the two horses to the livestock shed at the bottom of the cabin.
Xiaobai seemed to be not used to the dirty environment here and acted like a spoiled child in front of her.
However, for the rest of the journey, we might still have to rely on Xiaobai to pull the cart.
She could only comfort him with space water and fine food.
After the two people got on the boat, the boat did not continue to move.
Instead, they waited until the next morning when the boat was almost full before setting sail.
Lu Qingqing stood on the deck, watching the Dongyuan City behind her becoming smaller and smaller, and the anxiety in her heart was slightly relieved.
Only then did I feel my nose was a little sore from the cold.
She pulled the mask up to cover her nose, and slowly she felt better.
It feels even colder today, I don’t know if it’s because we’re in the river or if the temperature has dropped again.
While she was thinking about it, she heard Old Man Zhuang calling her.
"Qing boy, it's cold outside, come back for dinner!"
Lu Qingqing responded and turned around to see Old Man Zhuang coming back with a lunch box.
After the two entered the house, Old Man Zhuang took something out of his lunch box.
A plate of stir-fried vegetables, a plate of braised pork, and a plate of steamed buns!
These three dishes must have been made not long ago and are still steaming.
Smelling the aroma of meat, Lu Qingqing put aside her previous worries.
No matter what the temperature is, she can't control it anyway.
It’s better to just eat comfortably first.
Just as we were about to start eating, we saw Old Man Zhuang get up and walk out.
"Qingqing girl, you eat first, I'll bring the porridge over."
Soon, he went to the next room and brought over a small pot of white porridge.
He saw Lu Qingqing looking into the pot and explained:
"I didn't have time to cook it on the road before, so Xiaolang, that naughty boy, has been eating millet porridge for several months.
I thought he must have eaten enough.
Since I'm not busy right now, I'll just stew it slowly over low heat.
Look, the rice inside has been stewed and broken up.
If you add some sugar, it will definitely taste better!"
Old man Zhuang was talking without stopping his hands.
Soon, three bowls of porridge were scooped out.
Qin Lang's bowl was thicker, his own bowl was of moderate quality, and Qingqing's bowl had more water and less rice.
These three bowls were scooped according to the preferences of the three people.
After eating and drinking, Old Man Zhuang began his daily acupuncture practice.
Lu Qingqing also took a medical book and read it while thinking.
From time to time, I would go to ask Old Man Zhuang.
Life on the boat was much more leisurely.
Moreover, this time they asked for two single rooms, so Lu Qingqing could enter the space to feed the livestock.
It was inconvenient to enter the space a few days ago, so she used her mental power to control the feeding of livestock.
At first I felt a headache.
Later, it seemed like I got used to it.
After feeding all the livestock in the space, there was no more discomfort.
She hadn't been in this space for a long time. When she first came in, the familiar and safe feeling made her anxious heart feel a little relieved.
The big wolf and the big turtle haven't seen their two masters for a long time, so they are very excited.
One of them raised its head and howled, while the other used its unique welcome ritual, pulling up Lu Qingqing's trouser leg and resting its entire shell on her leg.
After exchanging some affection with the two little ones, she wanted to go up the mountain.
The big wolf and big turtle beside him would not give up. They stuck to his feet and followed him every step of the way.
Lu Qingqing was entangled by them and couldn't move.
He flashed out of the space, and when he went back in, he was already at the top of the mountain.