roccoschili Chapter 173 Should We Take the Waterway?
Chapter 173 Should We Take the Waterway?
The main force arrived at three o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
Su He looked at the group of men, women, old and young, stumbling towards the back mountain with red eyes, and sighed inwardly, "Aunt, let's boil some more hot water. I guess they didn't eat anything on the way. It would be good to drink some hot water."
Half an hour later, everyone came back.
"You're going to travel overnight?"
Su He looked at Zheng Er and Wang Yuan who followed over.
"Yes, the cremation is already underway. We will leave immediately after everything is packed up. The county magistrate said that we can only bring back the ashes. More than 30 people in the city have vomited, and a doctor said it was an epidemic. The county magistrate ordered that burials are not allowed inside or outside the city, and that people who die should be cremated directly regardless of the cause."
Su He secretly thought that it was all over, and there was a new challenge.
"Hehua, we met Atong and his men on the road. They already know about the epidemic. Zhengda and his men will send the people to the city gate and come back. Wait for them to come back and you should also set off early."
Wang Yuan was quite polite this time. Zheng Da had already told him that Su He was their benefactor.
"I have sent a message to the young master. When you arrive in Yunhe, you must go find him. The young master will reward you handsomely."
Wang Yuan clasped his hands together to convey their escort agency's sincerity to Su He.
Su He was a little surprised. "Did you send letters by carrier pigeon? Did you get a reply so soon?"
Wang Yuan laughed, "No, the letter has just been sent out, but we all know the character of the young master. We, the Weiyuan Escort Agency, will repay any grudges and return any favors tenfold. Lotus, you will be the VIP of our escort agency from now on. We will also return the 1,000 taels of silver for this escort mission to you. The details will depend on the young master telling you. We can't make the decision."
Su He nodded happily. This was a good thing. When they went to Yunhe, in addition to finding Chen, they would have another helper.
"Don't return the money. When we get to Yunhe, we may need your young master's help. We'll settle the bill together then. I won't be polite to you."
Wang Yuan was stunned, and agreed after a little thought.
"Okay, we are all straightforward people, so there is no need to say more. Let's get some hot water and leave. There are still a lot of things waiting for me in the escort agency."
Su He nodded and led the team to get water.
Another half hour passed, and Wang Yuan left with a large group of people. Zheng Er stayed behind. He had to wait for Zheng Da to come back and follow Su He to Yunhe.
Zheng Da on this side has already brought his men to the city gate.
"A-Tong, don't go in. We are all lightly injured. You can go in by yourself. There are people in the escort agency. We have people to take care of us. You should go back quickly."
Quan Yong's face was calm at this moment, no longer as dejected as he was yesterday.
"Okay, guys, see you in four months."
Zheng Da understood Quan Yong's good intentions, so he simply returned with Wang Laowu and his two companions.
In their line of work, separation and death are common. This time, with the huge subsidy, it is the best outcome.
Quan Yong and others watched the carriage of Zheng Da and others go away, and then supported each other and entered the city gate.
"Yongzi, Aji, Daquan..."
The seven people looked at Zheng Li and the escort agency's family members running towards them and burst into tears again. They were finally home.
At three o'clock in the morning, the sound of a carriage was heard outside, and Zheng Er and others who stayed behind immediately went to open the door.
Not long after, Wang Fugui, the person in the room, was forced to wake up, and the room was filled with Wang Laowu's voice.
"What a sin, Lao Liu, tell me if I am wronged or not. I have been running around for so long, but I haven't even seen my father. I have eaten a mouthful of ashes, and I have lost a lot of weight."
Wang Laoliu was sleeping soundly when he was woken up by his wronged brother. Now he looked at Wang Laowu with an expressionless face.
"You are just bored and have nothing better to do. You have to go back and show off the money we got. When we were leaving, I advised you not to go. If you really wanted to, just give it to Zheng Da to take back. But you just refused. It's all your own fault."
Wang Laoliu lay down after he finished speaking. He was really sinful. He had such a brother in this life.
"No, I'm talking to Lao Liu, you. Ah!"
Everyone heard Wang Laowu scream, and then heard Wang Laoliu's vicious voice, "If you disturb my sleep again, I will swell your other eye. Our father said that if you don't behave, all your private money will be confiscated. Say another word and see!"
Wang Laowu lay there silently, feeling depressed. Everyone sighed that the world was finally quiet, but after a while Wang Laowu started snoring.
At 8:30 in the morning, with one day left until the New Year, everyone set out in high spirits.
Since his brothers' funeral affairs had been dealt with, Zheng Da was in a better mood now, and he started chatting with Su He again.
"We can reach Luoyun Town before dinner. This town is very lively and has good public security. It would be a good place for us to celebrate the New Year. There is a pier called Yunluo Wharf, and we can also take the waterway for the rest of the journey. What do you think, Lotus?"
Now everyone has a strong financial background, and Zhengda has provided a new option.
"If we drive mules along the official road as usual, we can reach Guangyuan in less than two months if everything goes smoothly. If we take the water route, I estimate that it will take at least 20 days."
So fast?
Su He looked at Zheng Da in surprise, "Captain Zheng, how much silver does it cost for each person to travel by water?"
"Before March, it was 20 taels of silver per person. If you have a lot of luggage, you can add another tael of silver. But our carriage and mules are not easy to carry. At least half of them have to be left behind."
Su He frowned. There were quite a lot of mules in their team, 22 mules and a horse. Originally, they also had cows, but cows were not as fast as mules and were not suitable for long-distance travel, so they exchanged them with the three village chiefs.
It just so happened that the village heads had settled in Qinglong Village, and they needed cattle the most during the spring plowing season.
"What if we take a mule? How much silver will it cost?"
"A mule costs 30 taels of silver, and they are not responsible if it dies on the way."
"Ahhhhh! ***Ahhhhhh!"
Mule Niu Niu was angry. Why did they, mules, cost 10 taels more than humans? Why don't they take responsibility if they die? Look, is this human language? Scum!
Su He quickly comforted his mule.
"Niuniu, we're not talking about you. Don't worry, we'll take you with us wherever we go."
Since Su He's credit score is relatively high, Niu Niu suppressed his anger for the time being. Humph, when they arrive at the inn in the evening, their Mule Group will have a serious meeting. They can't live like this anymore.
For the first time, Zheng Da looked directly at the mule standing beside him and asked, "Is this mule called Niu Niu?"
"Huff, huff, huff, huff"
Niu Niu: Bumpkin, did you call me Niu Niu? Call me Brother Niu!
Su He almost burst out laughing. She understood from Niu Niu's disdainful look. Zheng Da asked Su He in confusion, "Does it look down on me?"
"No, Niu Niu was given to me by the old lady in the mansion. Mules raised by wealthy families are more generous."
Or maybe the lotus can talk, hehehe!
Zheng Da looked at Niu Niu curiously for a long time, and secretly gave him a thumbs up. This mule is really smart.