AWB Chapter 687 The Mule is the Face of the House
Chapter 687 The Mule is the Face of the House
This mule looks like it will be much safer on the road.
I looked at the map yesterday and estimated that we would be able to reach Jiangdu City this afternoon.
The cattle and horses in her space are so well-raised that they are very eye-catching.
If you are detained when entering or leaving the city gate, it will be troublesome.
Don't accuse her of maliciously guessing people's minds, she has encountered this before.
Once when she was fleeing famine and entered the city, she was almost detained because her cow still had some meat.
That time, it was Uncle Tianming who took the risk to come over and give money to the soldiers, so that she and Qin Lang were able to get away safely.
Therefore, it is better to prepare in advance this time.
After some negotiations with the people in the town, I successfully bought the mule.
Lu Qingqing tied the mule's rope to the saddle and was about to ride away when she noticed that the mule was staggering as it walked.
Seeing this, the man behind him who had just received the silver and money immediately closed the door.
It looks like the product has been sold and no returns or exchanges are allowed.
When Lu Qingqing heard the noise, she looked back but didn't care anymore.
She dismounted and looked at the mule, knowing that it was hungry.
I don’t know how the people in this town manage to be so thin.
Even if it were let out to eat grass, it wouldn't be so hungry.
She grabbed a handful of prepared horse feed from the feed bag next to the saddle and fed it to the horse.
The mule ate with big mouthfuls and finished the horse feed in just a few bites.
Lu Qingqing looked around and saw someone looking out from the wall of the town.
She didn't feed the mule again, but gave it some water and set off again.
After running a short distance, she put the mule into the space.
Prepare some water for the mule and watch it eat and drink it with big gulps.
Then he mounted his horse and continued on his way.
As the sun rose higher, the number of refugees encountered on the road became fewer and fewer.
In the woods on both sides of the road, you can occasionally see refugees sitting and resting.
It was not until noon, when the sun was so strong that the air was distorted, that Lu Qingqing stopped.
She chose a small path and turned in, but unexpectedly saw two bodies lying on the ground.
At this time, the two corpses on the ground were surrounded by groups of large green-headed flies.
She subconsciously covered her mouth and nose with the mask, turned her horse around and walked back.
Although they had left the path, Lu Qingqing still did not slow down.
The characteristics of the two corpses just now clearly showed that they died of an epidemic.
Moreover, judging from the condition of the body, he had not been dead for long.
I don’t know whether these two people were infected with two viruses that have already been conquered.
If not, it would trigger another wave of infection.
After running another six or seven miles, she found a secluded place and entered the space.
After feeding Qin Lang, he also ate a little.
Then he went over to check on the mule.
It had eaten up all the feed in the trough, and even the water bowl next to it, which was mixed with space water, had been drunk empty by it.
Lu Qingqing looked at its four thin legs with a big belly and felt scared for it.
She had intended to have the mule pull the cart when she went out at noon.
Now it seems that it won’t work.
Oh, let’s wait a little longer.
This poor little guy is just a 'face of the show'.
Let’s use it when we are about to reach Jiangdu City in the afternoon!
Before leaving the space, Lu Qingqing specially went to find a dilapidated cart.
This cart was collected on the road while fleeing from famine.
A straw mat was used to support the cart as a sunshade, and a broken wooden board was used to block the back to prevent things from falling off the cart.
Although this cart looks shabby, it is still quite sturdy.
Lu Qingqing went up and jumped a few times, but the car did not fall apart.
Only then did she put Qin Lang on it.
Looking at Qin Lang's neat clothes, she went to find a worn-out coat for him to change into.
This piece of clothing was what Qin Lang wore when he was fleeing from famine. Now it is too short for him to wear.
Coupled with the badly worn patches, it is more in line with the identity of a refugee.
After a careful inspection, he ruffled Qin Lang's neatly combed hair and smeared some dust on his face and neck.
After all this trouble, they are just like the refugees outside.
She disguised herself again and smeared a layer of dust on her face.
The messy short hair on top of his head hung down, covering his eyelashes and obscuring his somewhat delicate eyebrows.
Lu Qingqing took a look and found the white facial cream that Qin Lang had bought for her before, and used it to fix her slightly red lips.
I used ash to cover the white facial fat, but no matter how I looked at it, it was still somewhat obvious.
So, he just put on the same beard as Lu Shufu.
Qin Lang had plucked this beard from Lu Shufu because he thought it was funny.
Unexpectedly, she used it first.
After finishing all the work, look at the person in the mirror.
Wow, he looks like a little savage that looks like a bean sprout.
She put all her compound bow and long sword into the space and found a hatchet.
After packing up everything, he left the space and continued on his journey.
At 1:15 PM, when Lu Qingqing saw Jiangdu County in the distance, she found a place to release the cart.
The mule's belly was bloated, but now it had shrunk a lot.
When I was put on the cart, I was still a little confused.
Lu Qingqing tried to shake the reins, and the little guy didn't know if he reacted, but slowly started to move forward.
Seeing that it knew how to pull the cart, Lu Qingqing also breathed a sigh of relief.
If that doesn't work, you have to find another ox to pull the cart.
She turned to look at Qin Lang on the cart, and seeing that he was still asleep, she gently gathered the hair that was blowing on his face.
As for why she had to bring Qin Lang out, she had asked King Huai in advance in the capital city.
The current situation is special. There are very few ships that go directly from Jiangdu City to the capital.
Generally, we wait for a few days, and then observe for two days after gathering enough people to make sure that no one is sick before sending the ship.
There wasn't much space on the ship, and everyone would be crowded in the cabin, so she wouldn't be able to get into the space.
Qin Lang also needs to feed him porridge, scrub him, massage his muscles, etc. every day.
Once the ship sets sail, it will not stop unless there is an accident on the way.
In this way, it can be ensured to the greatest extent possible that people on board will not be infected.
A quarter of an hour later, the slowly-moving mule pulling the cart finally arrived at the south gate of Jiangdu City.
There were very few people entering and leaving the city, so Lu Qingqing had already prepared a pass for a male named Lu Qing.
A five-liang silver ingot was placed under the pass.
She had just listened from the back of the queue that the entrance fee had been raised to two taels of silver per person.
When it was her turn, the guard took the pass and touched the silver underneath.
He weighed it and nodded with satisfaction.
Although this guy looks like a wild man, he is quite sensible.
The official took the silver ingot into his arms, looked at the skinny mule, and said with disdain:
"How did you manage to keep this mule so skinny?
Even if you peel the skin off, I'm afraid you won't get even five pounds of meat!"
Lu Qingqing whispered in a hoarse voice:
"Sir, this is a disaster! People have nothing to eat, so where is the food to feed the livestock?"
The officer curled his lips in disapproval and then looked into the cart.
Seeing a man lying with his eyes closed in the car, he subconsciously took a step back.
"What's wrong with this person? Is he infected with an epidemic disease?"