Chapter 4 of the Journey to the Mortal Tour

Porphyr, porphyr.

In the dark night, the unique chirping of birds echoes.

This large bird with a black crest, white feathers, and black wings, resembling a wild pheasant, is said to only appear in the morning and evening. At dawn or evening, they become active and disappear at dawn or nightfall, hence the name.

Wen Wu remembered that when he was a child, he and Wen Qing had taken out the nest of the bird. At that time, he was only eight or nine years old, and Wen Qing was even younger, and the two often sneaked out together, digging into the woods and picking grass, and going down to the river to fish and catch shrimp and crabs...... Running all over the hills. This is also the reason why the two were able to find the nest of the chirping bird, which is timid by nature and hides deeply, usually nesting only in the thick grass of the dense forest. However, there is one good thing about birds when they cry, that is, although they are not easy to find, thieves can give birth, and each nest can lay about ten eggs. Wen Wu still remembers very clearly that he and Wen Qing alone shared five or six bird eggs, and he was so happy that he even forgot to go home for lunch, and as a result, he was scolded by his mother.

"Spring doesn't hit birds."

At that time, Wen Wu was also reprimanded by his mother for a few words, which means that many birds and beasts reproduce in spring, and their offspring should not be cut off. Then, she boiled more than a dozen eggs for the brother and sister to eat.

In retrospect, it's funny.

Wen Wu smiled unconsciously.

At this time, the bump of the carriage slowed down and gradually slowed down. In a few moments, the carriage changed from running to jogging, and the lights began to turn on all around, and at the same time became noisy.

Wen Wu lifted the curtain and found that the convoy had entered a town.

"Little master, it's time to Ningping."

"Oh."

Wenwu nodded, and after listening to the groom's reminder, he had a certain idea of the itinerary.

Ninh Binh Town is a post point outside Tai Minh Province, about 150 miles away from each other. In other words, after the convoy joined the large army of Ta Minh Province in the morning, it traveled for a whole day, and only traveled more than 100 miles. Wen Wu's brows furrowed. At this rate, can you get to Hindu in ten days? Just kidding, it's good to be in Zhongzhou.

Tuk tuk.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the carriage door. Then, Li Yan's voice sounded, "Young Master Wen." ”

Wen Wu opened the curtain, "Uncle Li." ”

Li smiled and asked, "How is it?" After a day of walking, are you tired? ”

"It's okay, it's just a little boring."

"Hahaha, you've been in the car alone for a day, of course it's boring. Why don't I take you over to say hello to the people in the medicine hall? There are a few young people over there who are about your age, and it's very lively. As he spoke, Li Mad tilted his head sideways and quipped in a low voice: "There are a few little girls, all of them are water spirits, and they will go over and know each other now?" ”

Wen Wu smiled dumbly, and shook his head again and again, "It's still not okay, I'll just read a book by myself to relieve my boredom." ”

"Really? People over there still want to know you, just now they were still asking me about your details, or you have been familiar with other people in the past, maybe, hehe......" Li smiled wildly, his expression was slightly obscene, which was very different from the serious appearance at the beginning.

Wen Wu smiled bitterly, not wanting to talk about this topic, so his expression was slightly correct, and he shook his head firmly to show his attitude, "Thank you, Uncle Li, but this time I went north, the teacher has high hopes for me, and I don't dare to relax a little." Besides, you know who the teacher is, if she knew that I had been thinking about the wind and snow for a few days after I went out, she would have to break my legs. ”

Li Yan's face stiffened slightly, and then he laughed, "Ah, hahaha——, look at you, just make a joke with you, you will be serious." The master of the hall specially told me to take care of you, how dare I mess around? If you really dare, I don't dare. After that, he changed his words, and suddenly became sanctimonious, and further explained: "I think that it will take more than ten days to go down, and it is not a matter for a person like you to stay in the carriage. Also, if you go north to Xingdu this time, sooner or later you will have to greet the people in the medicine hall, everyone here is considered a fellow villager, so you can get to know each other as soon as possible, and you can take care of it. ”

"Oh, that's ....." Wen Wu smiled, didn't poke him, nodded and said, "You have a point." However, everyone should be tired after a day's journey today, so wait a little later, find a time, and I'll go over to pay a visit. What do you think? ”

"Whew, what's my relationship? If you're worried that you don't know anyone, just say a word to me when the time comes, and I'll go with you. Lee patted his chest feverishly.

"It's better this way, then Uncle Li will be bothered."

"What a hard work, little things. Okay, then you can rest first, I'll go to the front and have a look, and I'll talk about it later. ”

"Okay, you're on your own."

"Let's go."

Li smiled wildly and waved his hand, and patted his horse forward.

By this time, the convoy had stopped. Wen Wu opened the door and looked out. Ningping Town is not a small place, because it is located in the post road, and it is a necessary place to go north, and the floating population has always been the head of Taiming Mansion, which is far from being comparable to the remote place of Yuanwang Town. However, the size of the fleet this time is not insignificant. And not only the accompanying people, there are hundreds of cars of goods alone, including the annual tribute, how to properly arrange it, is not a small problem. Therefore, even a big town like Ninh Binh seemed a little chaotic for a while, with all the carriages on the streets jammed, and the inns and inns were full and overcrowded.

I'm afraid it won't be cleared for a while.

Thinking so, Wen Wu retracted back into the carriage and calmly made tea and read a book.

Sure enough, because the convoy stationed in the town was too large, and it was related to the tribute, the matter was very high, so the military headquarters directly blocked the post house in the town.

Then, the problem arises. Although there are many inns in the town in addition to the post inn, the post inn is located on the main road, and as soon as the military headquarters is blocked, all the convoys that are behind will stop. So, they either passed slowly one by one under the inspection of the military headquarters, or they were rerouted, and hundreds or thousands of carriages lined up and packed together for miles outside the town.

After nearly half an hour, Wanyaotang's convoy had only moved less than a hundred paces.

Not long after, Li Mad turned back again. This time he didn't ride a horse, and his slightly fat figure walked vigorously, and he came to the door of the car in a few big steps, sweating profusely, "Young Master Wen." ”

"Uncle Li."

Wen Wu knew it in his heart, but he didn't move.

Li Mad held on to the door frame, wiped his sweat, and said gloomily: "The front is jammed, I'm afraid I won't be able to move it for a while, you go to the front hall to rest first, it's all arranged." ”

"Hmm, why don't you wait for everyone?"

Wen Wu frowned and looked around. Because the convoy was jammed, many people came down to breathe, and the locals in the town also joined in the fun, and the scene was a little chaotic.

Li Mad shook his head and said, "I can't wait, the car can't pass, and I don't want to be separated." Besides, even if you can get there, there won't be so many people living in the hall and the inn. I watched it, and when I waited, I drove the car to the gate of the medicine hall and set up camp, so that they could spend the night outside. Hey, you don't have to worry about this, I'll deal with it, you see it's almost time, and I don't know when I'll have to wait, listen to me, go over early and rest, and take care of your spirits. Tomorrow I will leave Ningping, but I won't be able to see the town for a few days. ”

Wen Wu thought for a while, and no longer insisted, "Then everything is up to you." ”

"Okay, I'll take you there, let's go."

"Hmm."

"By the way, bring the valuables."

"Oh, it's okay, it's all worthless stuff."

"Haha, let's go."

“……”

As soon as he got out of the car, he felt several eyes cast on him. There are well-intentioned and malicious ones, but more often than not, curiosity. He didn't care very much, but he still had an extra eye in his heart.