allonlinenovel Chapter 269 It’s hard to fly with wings
Chapter 269 It’s hard to fly with wings
When the shopkeeper saw the only box, he couldn't help but look down.
A complicated look flashed in his eyes. The thing he least wanted to think about was confirmed. It would be a lie to say that he was not sad.
When he opened the wooden box with trembling hands, the last stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
Inside the wooden box, the copper coins were filled to the brim and had already changed color.
There was no gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, jade pendants, antique calligraphy and paintings, not even a piece of silver.
There are no unique martial arts skills or family heritage, not even a single word.
[He is the chess piece that was abandoned long ago. ]
Shopkeeper Qing still remembers that the Qing family was very wealthy when they were young.
When servants went out, they were accompanied by carriages and guards.
And he often worried about a penny.
The last patriarch of the Qing family will end with him!
Let each other be liberated and owe each other nothing.
"Waiter, give these copper coins to the people who are leaving together." Shopkeeper Qing said with his eyes closed.
When he opened his eyes again, they were clear again.
He pulled out a dagger and neatly cut off his beard and unkempt hair.
The shiny bald shopkeeper is fresh out of the oven.
Lin Shu's mouth twitched. What was this guy trying to do?
There is no need to shave your beard and hair to say goodbye to the past!
Our bodies and hair are given to us by our parents, and now we should return them in full and we owe nothing to each other from now on.
It turns out that the hair and skin of ancient people had such an important function.
It is more humane than Nezha's bone-picking and flesh-slicing to show his respect to his parents.
...
Grain, oil and other seasonings in the warehouse and kitchen, as well as pots, pans, and bowls were loaded onto ox carts.
Together with the bedding and luggage for three people, it filled up an entire ox cart.
On the roof of the car were bundles of the best hay and bean cakes.
Anyone who likes the bedding, furniture, etc. in the inn can take them.
Lin Shu and her two companions did not have much luggage; together with food, meat and vegetables, they only filled half an ox cart.
She hid in the carriage, let Chuntao out and covered her with a quilt.
He called Baozi and Heizi and said softly.
"When you are riding on a bullock cart, don't wander around outside for no reason. Be careful not to scare other people's animals."
The blood on their bodies had not yet dried and there was a strong fishy smell, but fortunately they were not injured.
There is no time to bathe them now, so I can only get some water to wipe them.
It took four buckets of water to wipe the two clean.
Put a bowl of cooked food, raw meat, two apples and half a watermelon in front of the two.
Their eyes shone brightly and they rushed straight towards the apples and watermelons.
Lin Shu thought about it and took out two more fish, one big and one small.
Fish that suddenly changed their environment shook their tails vigorously to show their uneasy mood.
Heizi sat on the belly of a fish. Seeing this, the other fish jumped away as hard as it could.
A little further away.
However, Heizi didn't take it seriously at all.
The tail swung over, and the only sound left in the entire carriage was the sound of chewing.
Lin Shu breathed a sigh of satisfaction, and seeing that Chuntao was still sleeping soundly, she did not wake her up.
...
An hour later.
Outside the inn, there were about fifteen mule carts, horse carts, and donkey carts lined up in an orderly manner.
Each car was loaded with simple luggage and food, and the empty space could accommodate three or four people.
There were about sixty people in the long queue, mostly young and middle-aged people.
The carriage pulled by bison was larger than the ordinary carriages and had to wait to leave last.
Shopkeeper Qing sat on the ox cart and said to everyone.
"As long as we leave the town, we will be refugees.
In order to leave Qinghe County as soon as possible, we will focus on hurrying on our journey.
Set off! "
As soon as he finished speaking, the leading carriage started running.
The hurricane lantern swayed in the wind, and Lao Ma relied on the faint light.
Run slowly and quickly along the familiar road.
"Tap, tap, tap... tap, tap, tap..."
There was some chaotic horse-racing sounds at the start of the journey, but gradually they became neat and orderly.
A hurricane light will be turned on for every two cars.
The last two ox carts leisurely followed the donkey cart in front.
The donkey couldn't stand the pressure from the king of the forest, and ran after the car in front, panting.
No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get rid of the buffalo behind it.
The donkey looked behind him with grievance, but did not see any tiger.
But why was the bison following so closely? Not even a single light was on.
It kicked the calf with its hoof, so it shouldn't be a big problem!
Faced with the huge bison, the donkey could only think but not act.
When Lin Shu caught the donkey peeking again, she gave it a small stone.
"Eh~Eh~"
The donkey cried out in pain, jumped a few times and dared not peek again.
"Brother, the burden of driving the carriage is now on you.
I'll take your place at dawn. I'm going to sleep for a while."
Excessive excitement will make the whole body tired. Before leaving, take the opportunity to change clothes and take a quick shower.
She felt a smell of blood in her hair.
I have to get into the carriage and go back to the space to wash myself thoroughly.
...
Those who were unwilling to leave trotted out of the town.
Looking at the receding convoy, there was worry, reluctance and anxiety on their faces.
The road ahead is uncertain and they don't know where to go.
Most of those who stayed behind were hoping for a lucky break.
Now that most of the forces of the pirates and bandits have been eliminated, there is a greater chance that they will stay.
The inn should be able to be their shelter!
Besides, there are a lot of good things in it. The shopkeeper said to take whatever you need.
Qingwei Town at this time was truly a no-man's land.
As long as you are strong enough, you can surely occupy the town and become the king.
Hundreds of people have hundreds of different thoughts, and carrier pigeons fly out from different windows.
There are quite a few people riding horses fast on the road.
They all serve their own masters, and I don’t know who will be the final winner.
...
In the dense forest, dark shadows are swaying and ghosts are sneaking around.
The chirping of insects disappeared instantly, and the torches began to burn.
A pair of green eyes stood out from the woods, and Chang San, who was driving the lead car, looked nervous.
Holding the reins and whip in his left hand, he stared straight ahead, holding a dart in his hand.
"Beware of wolves!"
The sound of the wind and the burning torches drowned out his warning.
The extremely hungry lone wolf stared at the horse at the foot of the mountain, saliva dripping from between his teeth.
A sense of oppression came from nowhere, scaring the lone wolf so much that it ran away with its tail between its legs.
The convoy moved forward quickly without making any stops to gain time.
The bandits and pirates who suffered heavy losses would never have imagined that the target they wanted to eliminate would leave overnight.
...
breaking Dawn.
Xiangshui Village.
A long and narrow ravine with mountain villages built on the cliffs on both sides.
Every few meters, there is a sentry post, which can keep a full view of what is happening in the canyon.
The key is to build two fence gates in front and behind the canyon.
This road is the only one that passes through Qingwei Peak in the mountains.
If we give up this route, the only way is to cross the mountains.
It is definitely unrealistic to carry more than a dozen cars over the mountains.
The convoy retreated into the dense forest to rest, eating biscuits and drinking water to satisfy their hunger.
Lin Shu woke up in time, looked out and felt a chill in her heart.
[It's over. There's no way to escape now. ]
The long and narrow valley was guarded so tightly that not even an ant could pass through.
The only way is to hand over all your belongings, and that may not guarantee safe passage through the mountain stronghold.
Lin Shu counted the valuables on her body that she could take out.
Fifteen taels of silver ingots and about ten taels of silver dimes and copper coins were packed in a tattered bundle and wrapped in a few old clothes.
I have to prepare a few more, it really hurts!