As the convoy moved forward, lunch was served immediately. By the time the convoy stopped, it was almost sunset.
Because there was a delay in seeing him off, Cui Weizhen could not make it to the next station before the sun set. Cui Weizhen made a quick decision and did not continue on the road. Instead, he chose a suitable area to stop and camp.
When the family went to Mingzhou, apart from the accompanying servants and guards, the most important thing was luggage. Even though the deputy general manager Li Yue had transported a batch of luggage to Mingzhou in advance for settlement, there were still five cartloads of things packed in for the trip.
However, there are advantages to having more things. The maids and servants acted quickly and set up camp in an orderly manner. Even Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming were not idle, going back and forth to help, which made Ye Zhenzhen marvel.
Cui Zhiduan said proudly: "I went to school on the way back to Taiyuan with my father last time. I even learned how to pitch a tent."
The tents of this era are different from the camping tents of later generations. The tents are actually separated from the tents. The tents are similar to the tents of later generations and can have various shapes. The tent is also called a curtain, which is used in front of the tent.
The curtains form a "courtyard wall" to block the prying eyes of outsiders.
The guard Zhou Wu and others were setting up a tent for the masters at this time. They went into the forest and cut down some trees to build a frame with a herringbone shape on the top. The two walls of the tent were vertical, with one side open, and a thick felt was used as a door curtain.
The structure of these brackets is very simple, but it requires skills. At least this hard-core tent construction method cannot be completed by a weak woman like Ye Zhenzhen alone.
Furthermore, it is very unsafe to camp in the wild at night if there are no guards on duty. Therefore, traveling in ancient times was not easy. Travel experts such as Li Bai and Xu Xiake were extraordinary gods.
After the tent was pitched, the rough men and women unloaded the master's personal belongings from the cart, such as rugs, blankets, buckets, washbasins, dressing tables, screens... After arranging these things, they started again
Incense is used to remove odors and repel insects, and the temporary tent is transformed into a holiday resort.
Despite this, Cui Weizhen still felt that he had wronged his wife and children, and said to Ye Zhenzhen apologetically: "The trip was so busy, and the arrangements for sleeping in the open air were not appropriate, so I can only wrong you and your children to live in such a simple tent."
After traveling through ancient times for so many years, Ye Zhenzhen has become accustomed to the luxury and corruption of the landlord class. At this time, she couldn't help but curse in her heart. Who said that the living standard in ancient times was low? That was only relative to ordinary people. No matter what time it was,
, no one who feels wronged will be reduced to being wronged by a big landlord.
Even though she was a rich second generation in her previous life, when she went camping, she only had a tent, sleeping bag and survival backpack. Unlike now, the tent not only has a dressing table, but also a toilet bowl.
In later generations, a few people took their toilets to camp.
It can't be compared, it really can't be compared.
Ye Zhenzhen sighed sincerely: "It's not crude, it's not crude at all. I think it's very good."
Cui Weizhen was slightly relieved when he saw that she really didn't dislike her. In the past, due to limited conditions when he went to Beijing, Zhen'er suffered a lot of traveling. Now that he has the conditions, he just wants to give her the best arrangement.
"You and your mother should rest aside first, and then come back after everything is settled. People are coming and going here, so as not to bump into you."
The servants have chosen a beautiful place to place the table and refreshments. The coffee table is covered with a piece of simple and elegant cloth, with a white porcelain vase with a thin neck placed on it, and a few wild flowers picked from the roadside are inserted in it.
, looks very interesting.
She understood that the masters were not comfortable after riding in the carriage for a day, and the servants even moved it over. They originally wanted to move the screen over, but Ye Zhenzhen refused with a black look on her face.
It's just a rest, there's no need for such a big battle, it's actually more exaggerated than an outing.
Aunt Cui just held Xin Ning and walked around. The mountain flowers were in full bloom and the orioles were chirping. The scenery was very beautiful and pleasant. The little baby Xin Ning was attracted by the chirping of birds as soon as she got off the car.
If it weren't for the fear of the wind blowing, Aunt Cui would still be reluctant to carry her back.
Ye Zhenzhen took the chubby little daughter from her hand and said with a smile: "Mom, you must be tired after riding in the car for a day, just let Mrs. Hu hold Xin Ning, this child is very tight.
"
Aunt Cui said with a smile: "It's not a problem. Fortunately, you asked someone to change the carriage. I didn't feel tired after riding for a whole day."
After learning that she was going to Mingzhou, Ye Zhenzhen took precautions and ordered the craftsmen in her house to improve the shock-absorbing equipment of the carriage. Due to the technology and materials, the final shock-absorbing effect was far inferior to that of later generations, but compared with today's
The level has been significantly improved.
Otherwise, Ye Zhenzhen wouldn't be able to survive this day.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were sitting together chatting. Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming, who were helping the adults set up the tent, ran over from time to time to drink a few sips of tea and eat some snacks, as happy as little animals having fun.
Ye Zhenzhen took out her handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her son's forehead, and said with concern: "You have been riding a horse for a day today. Aren't you tired? Sit down and have a rest. Just leave it to your father."
"I'm not tired."
Cui Zhiduan's face was flushed, but he was full of energy: "I will go hunting in the mountains with my father later."
Ye Zhenzhen looked at her old arms and legs, and then at her son's energetic appearance, and had to sigh, she was indeed old.
When her son was getting excited, Ye Zhenzhen didn't do much to stop him, she just said, "Okay, let your dad come over and have something to eat before he gets busy."
Cui Zhiduan responded with a clear "yes" in a childish voice, and jumped away like a deer in the mountains. Not long after, Cui Weizhen came over.
He greeted his mother and teased his little daughter before sitting down next to his wife, and then he had a cup of scented tea handed to him by his wife.
"Try it, I added some honey, it should be very sweet."
Cui Weizhen took a sip, and sure enough, a faint sweetness flowed through his throat, taking away the heat and thirst, and making it a little more refreshing.
"Is this chrysanthemum tea?"
Ye Zhenzhen blinked her eyes and chuckled: "Yes, you can taste it."
Cui Weizhen's mouth twitched. He drank chrysanthemum tea made from the finest green peony every year. It was hard not to taste the chrysanthemum tea.
Needless to say, these chrysanthemums must have been bought from Mr. Yun, who loved flowers as much as his life. Mr. Yun only knew that Mrs. Ning Guo was a person who cherished flowers, but he didn’t know that those flowers were all used to make tea. If he were an old man,
know...
Cui Weizhen put down the tea cup silently and said sincerely: "If you continue to hide this from Mr. Yun, I still hope that he will find out the news for me in the capital."
Fortunately, Mr. Yun's intelligence work did not reach Uncle Jingning's house, otherwise the secret would have been hidden.