Qieyuan Chapter 68: The goal is to borrow a donkey
After the two of them entered the village, Pei Ziyan, who had already disguised herself as Zhu Shi, was going to find someone to ask about the situation. If possible, she was going to rent a carriage for the two of them to travel.
Perhaps because of their extraordinary looks, someone soon came up and asked the two of them with a smile.
"You two are not from this village, right? Why are you here?"
She was a woman with an oval face and crescent eyebrows. She was not pretty, but she had a smile on her face and a gentle voice, which made her look bright.
Zhu Shi was very familiar with this situation. He cupped his hands towards the woman and laughed. Before he said anything, the woman's cheeks turned red.
Zhu Shi said: "My sister and I are passing by here and want to rent a carriage for the journey. I wonder if the girl can give me some advice."
The woman saw that they were all talented people, and the clothes they wore were of materials she had never seen before, so she thought they must be young masters and ladies from a wealthy family, who had become separated from their family and were looking for a carriage.
It's just...she rolled her eyes and said with some regret.
"There is only one donkey cart in our village that can be used for transportation. That donkey cart belongs to the village chief. If you want to borrow it, you have to ask the village chief."
Donkey cart? Zhu Shi was stunned. The creature he accidentally saw called "donkey" immediately appeared in his mind. Although it has four legs like a horse, it doesn't seem to be suitable for carrying people. It is nothing like a horse.
Incomparable.
But in this situation, something is better than nothing. He has very little spiritual power left, and it will take several days to recover. Besides, Zhu Shu is still a mortal, and it is impossible for him to walk more than a hundred miles no matter how he thinks about it.
Zhu Shi opened his mouth, but in the end he did not refuse, and whispered softly: "Then please ask the girl to show us the way."
The girl thought it was a bit funny to think that these two smart and handsome people were going to ride in the donkey cart, but she had a good temper, so she just suppressed the smile in her eyes, and her face still looked gentle and gentle.
"No trouble, come with me."
The two of them followed the girl as they walked in the village. There were not many people coming and going on the road, but there were about a dozen of them. They seemed to know each other very well and would greet each other. The same was true for the girl who was leading the way.
As I walk, I will chat with the people I meet.
The doubtful eyes of those people fell on the two of them. The girl just said that she was passing by, and the others didn't ask any more questions. Some enthusiastic ones took the initiative to say hello. It can be seen that the villagers in this village are very simple and kind.
.
Passing by a field, you can still see people bending down and working inside. The hard-working sweat drips into the field, but their faces show joy and satisfaction. The field where they have devoted their time and sweat will reward them in another way in the coming year.
It was noon, and women and children had already come to deliver meals. Although it was just some simple meals, they ate the meals, talked with their wives, and watched their children play. Even the simple meals became more delicious.
.
Chao Huan looked at all this, and her consciousness suddenly became empty. Once upon a time, she also ran through the streets with people coming and going. Those people who lived a simple but happy life greeted her. She passed by a stall with white smoke floating in the air.
You will be stuffed with a few freshly baked brown sugar steamed buns, which taste sweet in your mouth.
But now, that happy little town no longer exists.
Chao Huan lowered his eyes and pulled himself away from his memories. Zhu Shi on the other side adapted well and chatted with the girl.
During the chat, they also learned that the girl's name was He Huan. It was said that most people in this village had the surname He, and they were more or less related to her ancestors, but there were also some people with other surnames, like Chen or Zhang.
He Huan also learned the names of the two of them. Chao Huan, who had been silent all the way, did not attract her attention, but the talkative Zhu Shi had a pleasant conversation with her.
Even with her gentle personality and delicate appearance, He Huan is quite popular in the village. Many young people in the village want to marry her. But although He Huan is gentle, she has a high level of vision and does not look down upon her at all.
Consider those farmers’ sons whose families only have one-third of an acre of land.
Now that I saw Zhu Shi, I was immediately shocked. He was handsome in appearance, and his conversation showed that he was of high status. It could be said that he met He Huan's standards very well.
But even though He Huan had this idea in her heart, she didn't show any abnormality. After so many years in the village, the best thing about her was a clear heart, knowing what she could do and what she couldn't do.
The kind-looking young man in front of him is beyond his control, but it would be good to have a good relationship with him.
As for her thoughts, the capable Zhu Fu could certainly see clearly. He was a little surprised by this ordinary mortal's agility, but this did not mean that he would think highly of her.
Chao Huan's eyes fell gently on the people coming and going, not paying any attention to the fight between the two foxes.
Therefore, the journey was quite easy and nothing happened.
After walking all the way, they finally arrived at the village chief's house. The building in front of Chao Huan and Zhu Shi was larger than what they had seen along the way.
Along the way, the two of them discovered that compared to the remote and sparsely populated Qingji Village, Haixing Village was obviously richer. Although every household was not rich, they could still afford food and clothing, and the houses they lived in were only smaller than those of Qingji Village.
The Qingji Village chief's family is a bit worse.
The head of Haixing Village is more like a landlord than a rich man. He has blue bricks and black tiles. When you enter, you will see the stone wall gate of Yili, with a plaque on the door that reads "He Family".
At this time, the door was closed, and the high wall completely covered the inside. Just by looking, it was hard to tell if there was anyone inside. He Huan asked the two of them to wait, and then he went up, grabbed the iron ring, and knocked on the door.
After several "dong dong dong" sounds, there was no movement behind the wall. After waiting for a while, footsteps were heard. However, the man did not open the door when he came. He stood behind the door and shouted.
"Who?"
He Huan raised his voice and replied, "It's me, He Huan. Two guests passed by and wanted to rent the village chief's donkey for a ride."
The man asked with some confusion: "Where are the guests? Our donkeys are not lent out at will."
He Huan glanced at Zhu Shi with some embarrassment. Zhu Shi waved his hand to signal her to step back, while he took a step forward and said loudly.
"I am from Fuliu City. I went out with my sister and got separated from my family. I would like to borrow the village chief's donkey to return home. If the village chief is worried, I am willing to buy it for ten taels of silver."
After he finished speaking, he added, "If the village chief is really reluctant to part with it, I am willing to rent it for half a tael of silver per day. When I get home, I will send someone to take the donkey back as soon as possible."
Ten taels of silver?! As soon as these words came out, He Huan and the man were shocked.
You know, a donkey costs only fifteen hundred guan, which is one and a half taels of silver. If you take these ten taels, you can buy five or six donkeys directly.
He said renting it was half a tael of silver a day, or five hundred wen a day, which was one-third of the price of a donkey itself. It was two hundred and seventy kilometers from Haixing Village to Fuliu City, and even if it was traveled day and night, it would be at least
It would take four or five days, and the coming and going would cost another sum of money.
He Huan had already guessed that the other party was a rich young man, but he didn't expect that the other party would be so rich. He was surprised and his heart was pounding at the same time.
If so, if she could marry the other person, then she would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life.
It's just that... He Huan's eyes fell from Zhu Shi to the person next to him. The girl with a beautiful face said nothing, and her black eyes were as quiet as the night.
The other party was silent along the way. He Huan didn't seem to notice her, but in fact he had already looked at the other party thoroughly. Most women would subconsciously do this when facing a woman who is younger and more beautiful than themselves.
Go pay attention.
Although Zhu Shi explained that they were brother and sister, He Huan didn't believe it at all. She had seen brothers and sisters many times, but she had never seen them so completely unlike each other. Although the two didn't talk much along the way, Zhu Shi was right.
She saw the other person's care in her eyes.
What kind of sister? I'm afraid it's the lover's sister. It's probably because the family didn't agree and the young couple eloped. He Huan guessed in his mind.
Over there, the person behind the door was frightened by Zhu Shi's wealth and wealth. He originally thought it was a prank to fool people, but he was afraid that he would really miss out on such a good thing. After being entangled, he stamped his feet and faced
shouted here.
"Please wait a moment, I'll ask the village chief to come."
After the man finished speaking, he ran away. Zhu Shi didn't say anything, but He Huan spoke first.
"I wish you to be generous, but these ten taels of silver are really inappropriate to spend. If you want to rent a carriage, there is a town fifty miles north from here, where you can send someone to Fuliu City with only five hundred coins."
Zhu Shi nodded after hearing what she said, but said: "It's okay, money is something external to the body. It's just that my sister has been weak since she was a child, so she can't walk very far."
Chao Huan, who has been weak since childhood and cannot walk, nodded expressionlessly.
He Huan stopped talking, but became more determined in his thoughts.
The messenger came and went as quickly as he came, and soon returned and opened the door for the three of them, saying that the village chief wanted to see them.
After entering the house and walking through a well-kept garden, the three of them came to the reception hall, where the mayor of Haixing Village was already waiting.
He is a man who looks to be in his early fifties, with a somewhat rounded figure, and he seems to have eaten well. Compared to the person who sent the message, he is obviously more discerning. He can tell at a glance that the two people are of extraordinary origin, and he quickly makes a good sound.
Be received.
Hearing that Zhu Shi was willing to spend money to buy the donkey, the village chief quickly said that it would not cost that much. When he learned that the two wanted to use it to travel, he slapped his head.
"Hey, isn't this a coincidence? I happen to be going to a town near Fuliu City tomorrow to do some errands. I hired a carriage to take me there tomorrow. If you don't mind, I can give you a ride."
Zhu Shi asked the other party's destination. It was a place not far from Fuliu City. The two of them could rent a car in the town and go back. It was much better than riding a donkey.
Zhu Shi asked Chao Huan for his opinion. Chao Huan had no idea, so he decided.
As things turned out, the village chief warmly invited the two of them to stay at his home, and even He Huan, who was leading the way, was stayed for dinner.
In the evening, the village chief brought the two people to the arranged room. Zhu Shi and Chao Huan looked at the room with only one bed and looked at each other.