Smallholder Farmer

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Mother Qing also didn't have the ability to take the carriage across the river. Of course there was no problem going there by herself, and naturally she didn't have any ideas. She could only set up camp and wait for someone who knew the way to show the way. There are roads on both sides of this place, even if there are I can't see how to get there on the map. In other words, this map is really only an approximation. So, everyone was mentally prepared to sleep in the wild.

This is the real pure wilderness, different from sleeping in the open in Yangjia Village in front, where there are houses as far as the eye can see, but here, there are only strange shadows and rocks. When the sun goes down, it will definitely seep into people....

The two businessmen brought their own dry food, and they were very careful when they went out. They didn't want to cause trouble. The two sides greeted each other friendly. He didn't understand Yuyue's desire to make friends, and resolutely rejected the proposal to invite the two of them to have dinner together. At night, the two of them started a fire, boiled water and drank it, and then fell asleep by the fire. On Yuyue's side, of course, they also kept the fire for cooking well. They still buried potatoes, hung up a pot and put water and rice on it. , everyone went to sleep together, Yuyue's car was facing outwards, protecting another wooden car, nothing happened all night, only the sound of howling wolves made Yuyue experience the feeling of the wilderness.

It was dawn, the morning air was cool, the surrounding trees were green, and the morning birds were singing endlessly. At this time, they heard the sound of folk songs. A woodcutter came singing a folk song. The eight people were overjoyed and warmly sent him to the village. I called to come over, but he didn't come over, he was on the opposite river bank. Chang Shan went up to ask how to get there, and asked the happy woodcutter, and within a few words, everyone put a label on the woodcutter's forehead. The husband said: "This wooden bridge has been around for many years. It was washed away by the peach blossom flood last month."

"But there is still a way to pass, we are going to Songlou County ahead!"

"Go down the river and turn left at the end of the road after going down the mountain. You can only turn left and turn into a road called Sanchakou," the woodcutter repeated after drinking his saliva:

"Although there are three forks engraved on the rock at the intersection, it is only one road. Go straight along this road, and then climb up the Single Peak Mountain again."

The woodcutter was clearly a serious man, and he declared:

"Although this mountain is called Shanfeng Mountain, its mountains are so high and steep that they can't be counted. Who knows who is so ignorant among the elders. The name was chosen randomly. I walked for fifteen miles along this three-way road. Pass Xiaohe Village. After walking another 20 miles, you will arrive at Xiangxikou, which is where the streams and rivers of several nearby mountains join the Qingjiang River. Turn around, enter the mountain, and walk along the If you go up the mountain by the bank of the stream, you can walk five miles and you will find a "Jiangfu Temple". This temple can be seen across the stream. If you walk along the right bank of the stream, you cannot enter the temple. You must walk along the left bank of the stream to enter the temple. If you go to the temple to burn incense, then go straight for thirty miles, and you will be Songlou County."

While listening, Yuyue memorized it in her heart, went back to the carriage, added and drew the road the man said, and completed the map.

So everyone walked along this road. This road faces the stream on the left and the woods on the right, but occasionally there are rock walls exposed. They follow the mountain stream and go down the mountain in the morning light. The Chixi River turned three times and took everyone down. On the way, it also converged into a deep pool of water. In that pool stood a stone tablet with the inscription: Huashen Lake. Yuyue took a closer look, the scenery was beautiful, and the pool water was crystal clear, but calling it a lake was too ridiculous, Qi Tian was just a pool of water, everyone rested by the side for half an hour, mainly because the road was too bumpy, Er was very tired, so Yuyue secretly mixed some space water into the pond water brought by Asarum, which made the two horses' mental state improve a lot. The green grass in the grass, full of energy, went on the road again. The water of Huaxi River flowed happily on the rocks, which made everyone look high-spirited along the way. As the stream turned and moved forward, there were towering peaks around, and the woods and rocks shaded each other. In such a scene, I walked for ten miles. Sure enough, the road came to an end, and the three large characters of "Sanchakou" were engraved on the facing rock.

The river turned again, and the road also turned with it. The river was going downwards, and the road seemed to be going up. Everyone had no way to go, so they could only go straight along this road, and walked fifteen miles along this three-way road. , The scenery on the way is different, and sure enough, at Weishi, I saw Xiaohe Village. At this time, not only Yuyue felt that the place names along the way were too unreliable, but Qing's mother thought it was funny. Xiaohe Village was a little far from the river, and it was a small village in the middle of the mountain. , not a single river passes through the village, and everyone depends on digging wells for drinking water... I bought vegetables in the village, and naturally I also bought chicken and so on. Don't worry about fresh meat, I only bought a few bacon, happy I had a good meal at the edge of the village. According to the woodcutter, Songlou County is still fifty miles away. I guess it will be dark in the city, right? Mother Qing decided to walk twenty miles and rest at the mouth of Xiangxi. After eating, I packed up the rattan boxes, filled the bamboo pots they carried on their backs with water, and everyone set out on the road. Yuyue asked for the water filling work, and asked for it at the fellow's house. Of course, that's what I said... …The water inside is space water.

After we walked another 20 miles, it was almost dark, and we arrived at the mouth of the Xiangxi River. Sure enough, all the streams and rivers in the vicinity gathered here, and then became wider, and the stone tablet beside the water was also engraved with The word 'Qingjiang'. From a distance, on the mountainside, the temple really looks like "Jiangfu Temple". Everyone was not in the mood to go to the temple to burn incense. Anyway, the carriages were well prepared, and they didn't want to waste time. Naturally, they found a suitable place to camp in this Xikou, and began to allow cooking and camping.

During this journey, the two businessmen surnamed Lu became familiar with everyone, and they naturally came up to chat: "Everyone, are you going to rest here?"

"No, it's getting dark, and the mountain road is difficult to walk. You want to go straight for thirty miles to Songlou County,"

The horses of the two were also very tired, so they gave up after thinking about it:

"Let's take a rest with you, too. You should be more thoughtful. We won't be able to walk for long. When it gets dark, we don't know where we can find a place to sleep." These two people still have something in their hearts that they are not ashamed to say. After all, the two The big man said that he was afraid, and he was a little speechless.

While setting up camp, everyone chatted with each other. Knowing that this group of people came out to play with this young man, I couldn't help being a little dumbfounded.

"The young master is only a little over ten years old, and he has started to travel. Sure enough, scholars are different!"

Mother Qing smiled and said nothing.

"We just do business, it doesn't matter if we work hard, it's destined to be a merchant, and when we earn enough money, we also open a shop, so we don't have to run away. You scholars, it takes a long journey and reading thousands of books. , not much lighter than us." The two merchants surnamed Lu were quite able to understand the matter.

"You guys who collect fur goods, come out at this time, can you receive them? I heard that they are all collected in winter!"

"The mountain is covered by heavy snow. Although this leather is good, I can't get it out. I really want to collect it. I can harvest it all year round. In summer, the fur is not abundant, and the price is not bad. We buy more. The best leather. , it also sells well in winter... but the roads are difficult in winter, and receiving the goods will really be exhausting."

After hearing this, Yuyue was right after thinking about it. If it's winter this way, hehe, people will freeze to death! Sure enough, summer is the travel season.

After each of them ate something, it was getting dark, and there was nothing to say all night.

Although the two groups have communicated, they still keep a certain distance to rest at night. This allowed Yuyue to have a full understanding of human nature, and everyone is on guard...

The next day, when the sky was bright, everyone got up, freshened up, and made breakfast. Yesterday, the two of them also followed the example of Young Master Yu. He drank the hot porridge and was so happy that he said:

"When three of us walk together, there must be my teacher. Sure enough, the sage is right. We have been traveling for many years, but this is the first time I learned this method from you. It can be seen that people who can read have a flexible mind."

"The pot shelf in your house is also easy to use. Sometimes we have to struggle to find stones to build a stove. This kind of shelf is good. We will also build one when we go to Songlou tomorrow!"

The two felt that they had learned a lot from this! Pinellia is stingy, naturally I don't want to show them the sleeping bags of the others, learn to learn, learn x, have you paid yet?

After breakfast, she brought water to extinguish the fire until it turned into mud, so Yuyue was relieved, packed her luggage, and set off on the road, thirty miles away, with beautiful scenery and a good mood. Before noon, he entered Songlou County. The architectural style of this place is quite different from that of Zhangjiayingzi. Yuyue understood in her heart that she might gain a lot when she came out this time, that is, these buildings will have their own merits, not as good as some modern so-called tourist attractions. It's just like everyone else, it's the same wherever you go!

The businessman surnamed Lu had a shop he was familiar with, so he wholeheartedly dragged Yuyue and the others to live with them, but after hearing what they said about the situation in the shop, Mother Qing refused:

"When we came out, the master and wife of the family told us that we should live in a better hotel, otherwise we are afraid that there will be too many people and it will be unsafe..."

The two of them looked at Yuyue as their master, and they were indeed too young, so they smiled and said goodbye, but still pointed to the front:

"Mom, the east city ahead is a quiet place, and there are good inns. We traveling merchants are not allowed to go in. Let's go to the south city right away, so let's go!"

Mother Qing also knew that this Dongcheng is generally the residence of wealthy families, so she thanked the two for their guidance, and everyone went to Dongcheng. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)