Chapter 679: A Long Way to Go
The river is surging, and the wind and waves are gusting.
It is the transition from autumn to winter that the arrival of the northwest wind is already telling everyone that a harsh winter is coming.
Taking advantage of the fact that the north has not yet frozen, a large number of transport ships are seizing the last time before the arrival of the harsh winter and seizing the opportunity of the tailwind to complete the last delivery of people and goods this year.
The wharf at the mouth of Tianjin is lined with ships, densely packed, and there is such a half-passenger and half-merchant ship mixed in it inconspicuous. After waiting for a long time and spending another sum of money to dredge it, it was finally its turn to be allowed to set sail.
The northwest wind was strong, and the boat went down the river, and when it entered the river, it disappeared into the crowd of boats, which was even more unremarkable.
The hull is medium-to-top, and the hull is extremely ordinary, no different from that of ordinary merchant ships. So the ship didn't attract much attention even if it was going day and night.
The river widens, and in the Grand Canal, there are countless ships of the same kind.
There was no obstacle in front and no pursuers behind, and from time to time they could still receive sporadic news from carrier pigeons and supplies, and everyone on board gradually relaxed.
The old woman at the bow of the boat had silver hair and a solemn expression, and she didn't know how long she had been sitting there today.
If it weren't for her wearing a cloth dress and hugging her chest tightly, she was a little embarrassed, and the majesty exuded from her bones was enough to make people awe-inspired.
A plain-looking young woman came and put a cloak on the old woman.
"Grandmother, it's cold in the bow, let's go into the cabin."
"You know, it's better to sit on the bow of the boat and see far away."
The young woman helped the old man tie his cloak and put on his hat: "Then I will sit with you for a while." ”
But the old woman pushed her away, and ordered with a serious face: "No! You have to get in! It's cold outside, your body is important! ”
Sure enough, as soon as the old man finished speaking, the pale-faced young woman pulled the side of the boat and vomited into the dark.
The old man had no choice but to call for someone to come and help his granddaughter into the cabin.
The boatmen smiled, seasickness, I have seen a lot, it's all like this, just get used to it.
But the old lady didn't have to blow the cold wind at last, and they were relieved. Otherwise, the old lady sat on the bow of the boat every day with her chest crossed, and they were afraid that they would be planted when they were physically exhausted......
The captain of the boat came out and called: "Stop talking nonsense. Don't you see that the wind is whirling at this moment? Take care of the direction of the sails, and strive to get to the place as soon as possible, there is still a batch of goods waiting for us to transport to the south, three times the price! Brothers! ”
The boatman greeted him like this, and the effect was obvious. The speed of the ship was increased by one or two percent.
The boatmen are in full swing, and they have suppressed the pressure that they have always felt too depressed and have seemed to be everywhere recently.
After drinking a bowl of hot tea, Cheng Ziyu finally felt a lot more comfortable, leaning on the board of the boat and breathing slowly.
"Grandmother, you haven't slept all night, squint for a while. There's me staring. Cheng Ziyu handed over a bowl of tea.
The Queen Mother sighed and nodded.
"Then you have to be careful with things."
"Hmm. Rest assured. ”
The Queen Mother took out a large bag of things hidden on her chest and handed them to Cheng Ziyu.
Cheng Ziyu knew the queen mother's worries, so in front of the queen mother, she tied things in front of her and covered them with thick clothes.
The Queen Mother was relieved, and after drinking the soothing tea, she fell asleep.
And Cheng Ziyu looked at the small window hole.
The waves rolled up bursts of foam, but I didn't know the way forward. Whether it is sinking or floating, it seems to all depend on the destiny of heaven......
Yes, the old woman who just sat on the bow of the boat is the Queen Mother, and the little woman is Cheng Ziyu.
They left Beijing.
The two dressed up as grandchildren and dressed up in disguise.
After changing into coarse cloth clothes, simply coiling an old man's head, changing into dark fat powder to cover the fine white, and painting more wrinkles to cover the well-maintained skin, the Queen Mother is no different from an ordinary old lady.
And Cheng Ziyu was more troublesome, in order to change her appearance, she deliberately borrowed a dark guard with good makeup to bring with her. At this moment, her appearance is really ordinary, the kind that she can't remember or find when she is thrown in the crowd.
All the way, it can be regarded as safe and sound.
And it was just hidden on the body by the Queen Mother, and at this moment, it was a full four holy decrees in Cheng Ziyu's clothes. This is their most important task and protection along the way.
In the past few days, several variables a day have finally forced them onto such a road.
And they have a long way to go.
Even Cheng Ziyu, who was in the cold palace five days ago, didn't expect to embark on such a path......
Fortunately, Cheng Ziyu thought in retrospect at the moment that even though the imperial study was thrilling that day, almost all of her choices were right from that day on, at least, she found a crack in the opponent's fierce offensive, and she could still try to fight it......
Anyway, that day, before she arrived at the cold palace, she probably had a conjecture. And Wang Yue's arrival made her confirm her guess.
Back to that day......
She actually guessed that Wang Yue would definitely come.
For such a big thing, there are a few people Wang Yue has always wanted to return without affection, and as a few comrades-in-arms, he will not really leave himself behind.
Sure enough, the moment Wang Yue pushed open the courtyard door, Cheng Ziyu saw her red-eyed.
"You're here to see my jokes, too?" Cheng Ziyu deliberately teased her. Zhu Changan fought back. If he does, you will rise in the tide. ”
Wang Yue was so angry that he pulled her face: "Who is watching whose jokes?" Don't worry, he is really going to enter Beijing, and the person he wants to kill the most must be me, and then you will open your eyes and watch my end! ”
"For the sake of your precarious face than me, I pity you, sit inside......" Cheng Ziyu hooked her lips.
After the door of the main house was pushed open, Cheng Ziyu almost vomited, but Wang Yue was instantly furious.
"Who! Who did this to you! You tell me who it is, and I'll help you clean up that man! ”
The ground was littered with dead insects, the ground was covered with animal blood, several snakes each occupied a place, or entwined dying rats, or were biting at trophies, and a few scorpions wielding their pincers were proudly walking through the corpses of insects......
Wang Yue saw the mouse that was squeaking before being bitten by the snake and the maggot that was falling down from the table, and goosebumps stood up.
How do you live in this place?
Even if the temple is ruined, the abandoned house, the cave and the bridge cave are not so disgusting, right?
Wang Yue pulled Cheng Ziyu back and rushed to the people she brought: "Hurry up and clean up, clean up for me." ”
Thanks to the many people she brought, including two bold and strong mothers-in-law, otherwise no one would dare to enter this house.
Who has what it takes to stay in this house?
It's getting dark, and I'm going to go crazy if I really want to stay in this house all night, right?
Wang Yue was angry.
No wonder when she first arrived, Cheng Ziyu sat pitifully on the dirty, broken and smelly stone steps outside, preferring to blow a cold wind rather than enter the house, did she plan to sit outside all night?
Wang Yue's heart ached, no matter how miserable he was before, he hadn't reached this point.
"What the hell is going on, why is this like this? What else can I help you do? She began to cry. Vinland has come to me and asked me to take good care of you. Now that I can come in, tell me what you need. ”
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