Chapter 119 Buying a Carriage(1/2)
Author: light purple astringency
Jiang Changan arranged all the things at home before leaving for the long journey.
At night, Mrs. Yao came to sleep with her little daughter. She didn't say anything, she just hugged the little girl and didn't let go, and she shed tears.
Yao had no fate with her mother. She didn't even know her mother's face, and she had never felt her father's love. Before meeting Jiang Laoer, she had never received help from others, or even basic kindness.
So pitiful.
Those enlightened monks often say that a person's luck is fixed, and there is only so much. If you use it up in the first half of your life, you will be unlucky in the second half of your life.
Now Yao believes this statement. She came from the opposite way. The first half of her life was difficult and unloved, and she went through countless hardships just to meet Jiang Laoer and give birth to two lovely children with him.
The eldest son is filial, but the younger daughter, who is only eight years old now, has to travel around the world and make a fortune for her, just because she wants to live an upright life for her and let the world know that she is Jiang Changan's mother, Yao.
Doesn't what she lacks now be the ability to cut her bangs short and let the world know that she is Jiang Yao, the wife of Jiang Laoer, and the mother of Jiang Jiabao and Jiang Changan?
Even though she was stunningly beautiful, no one dared to blaspheme or bully her, with such confidence and toughness.
My daughter understands her, but she still has to fight for her dignity and safety. With a daughter like this, what else do you want in life? Enough is enough, even if Jiang Changan has this heart, it doesn't matter whether he does it or not.
Mrs. Yao even wanted her child to stay safely by her side so that she could pamper and love her, "Ling'er, why don't we go explore the world? You can study hard with Master Song."
Slowly take the imperial examination, and you can protect your mother in the future." Before losing power, the Jiang family did not need to be very wealthy.
"The swords and swords in the rivers and lakes are shining, and people's hearts are sinister. My mother came down from the capital all the way and wandered like a beggar. In the end, she was killed and thrown into a mass grave..."
Of course he wasn't completely dead, otherwise he wouldn't have been picked up by Jiang Laoer.
This is the first time that Ms. Yao has told anyone these things. It is like opening up the red, swollen, and pus-filled scars again. Ms. Yao does not find those experiences ugly, but rather scary, so she must talk to her daughter carefully.
Give up her idea of traveling far away.
Jiang Changan nestled in Yao's arms. It was actually very hot, but she surprisingly did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, she was curious, so this was her mother's arms? It was so hot!
Moreover, it was fragrant and her heart was filled with sourness. Jiang Changan took Yao's hand and patted it gently to show comfort, "I know all the tricks of the Jianghu, and they have been mentioned in the script.
Don't worry, mother, I know what to do. Anyway, I am idle, so why not use this time to get better? Who knows what hardships will happen in the future?
We must prepare sharp weapons and face the difficulties when the time comes, instead of being buried in the torrent of history.
Besides, these are not a burden to me. I can do them well. If I can't, I will avoid the key points and protect myself.
Just as smart as mother, right?" If Yao wasn't smart, he would not have survived the third episode.
Yao had no choice but to tell Jiang Changan some of the rules and taboos she knew about traveling in the world.
Finally, I gave all my savings to Jiang Changan, but of course he was rejected again, so I could only pack a simple bag for Jiang Changan.
As for Yao's so-called simplicity, he still packed his baggage into a big bag. There were seven or eight sets of clothes alone, all of which were newly made embroidered skirts; shoes, socks, and three pairs of embroidered shoes. Shoes were the most expensive when traveling around the world, because they had to walk.
There are so many roads.
Salt, dry food, gourd and water naan, oil-paper umbrella, rice noodles
There are some things that are actually not needed at all. Jiang Changan doesn't refute, and he doesn't mind the trouble. The thread in his mother's hands and the clothes on the wanderer's body are all tightly sewed before leaving, so he may return later.
It's not bad to feel like someone is thinking about you.
No matter how reluctant and worried the Jiang family was, early the next morning, facing the dawn, Jiang Changan stepped out of the Jiang family's courtyard carrying a big burden and waved to the people behind him without looking back.
Wave.
In Jiang's courtyard, Mr. Yao didn't cry, but Jiang Laoer couldn't help but started to cry. But the child wanted to fly, and even though he knew there would be wind and rain on the road ahead, he couldn't stop it, and the child wouldn't let them see each other off.
At the entrance of the village, Li Shushen was waiting there early, carrying a small bundle with only two clothes inside, leaning against a tree pole. However, Jiang Changan also did not see Master Song.
"Have you agreed with Mr. Jiang?" Jiang Changan walked slowly over carrying a baggage that was bigger than her. She was curious about how Li Shushen told Master Song that the old man was relieved that only their two children would stay away.
OK?
Seeing Jiang Changan's big baggage, Li Shushen's eyes couldn't help but twitch, "You seem to be moving to escape, did you bring the pots and pans with you?" Otherwise, what on earth was packed with such a big baggage?
They were going to fight in the world. When they fought, they would show off their swords. Could it be that she wanted to show off?
"I not only brought pots and pans, but also firewood, rice, oil and salt. Isn't this necessary for traveling around the world? Don't you understand?" If you miss the hotel and have a meal in the open air, do you want to eat?
Jiang Changan also brought a tent modified with old mosquito nets, which can be settled directly.
Li Shushen shrugged, "You have space to be willful."
"What exactly did you tell your husband? Did he tell you anything in particular?"
"Of course I am telling the truth. The teacher asked us to pay attention to safety, act with caution and act within our capabilities.
Originally, I wanted to send two people to follow us, but I refused.
Firstly, the teacher's own safety needs to be protected, and secondly, we are people with secrets." It's better not to let more people know about the dark side.
Jiang Changan nodded and agreed with Li Shushen's approach. They originally wanted to cultivate their own power and must conquer it themselves. They could not rely on others. It would not be appropriate for the teacher's manpower to be used.
However, Shen Shikang, the senior brother, was not suitable for the martial arts, because his skills were average and he was only suitable for studying and taking the imperial examination.
The two figures walked out of the village slowly, not as if they were in a hurry to enter the world of swords and swords, but as if they were going for an outing in a leisurely manner.
Around the corner, Shen Shikang watched the two people go away quietly, with no envy in his eyes, but determination.
The teacher said that everyone's path is different, and it is more suitable for him to study seriously, because he has a good background, a prosperous life, and does not need to go out on his own.
It is better to use the time to study hard, and the teacher gives him a separate course.
It was impossible to travel around the world on just two legs. Because the two of them came out late, Old Man Niu's oxcart had already set off, and they didn't need family members to escort them, so they could only walk to the town on two legs.
There were relatively many cars in the town. They took an ox cart from the town to the county seat and went straight to the horse market.
"Do you want to buy a carriage or a horse?" The two of them stood in front of the gate of the merchant where Jiang Changan bought the cattle, looking at the fence where the horses and cattle were well separated by the boss.
The owner of the store was feeding the horses. When he turned to go to the door to collect customers, he suddenly saw Jiang Changan's figure and was instantly frightened. She was not here to take back the cattle, was she?
"Of course I want to buy a horse. The carriage is too bumpy and the speed is slow." Boys like horses that run like flying horses, but the carriage seems a bit cumbersome.
"You have to walk a long way, not to mention exposed to wind, sun, frost and rain, but if you ride for a long time, your thighs will be worn out, right?
Look at you, you have thin skin and tender flesh, and you don’t often ride horses. How can you withstand it? Don’t let the wound become infected, pus and fever, and eventually become a fool and lame."
Jiang Changan prefers a carriage because he doesn't have to bask in the sun or get wet in the rain. This is a long-term consideration.
Li Shushen's face turned red when he was spoken to. He said it as if she didn't have delicate skin and tender flesh, and the words "tiger and wolf" like thighs could be said in a casual way, "Why do you still ask me when you have already thought about it?"
To show that he was stupid? Li Shushen was very upset.
"Isn't this an exchange of opinions? Is it worth your blushing and thick neck?" Isn't it too easy to get angry? Is he still on his menstrual period? Jiang Changan blinked and looked at Li Shushen from beginning to end.
"I'm ashamed of you. Can a girl say such explicit words as legs?" Isn't that too rude?
Jiang Changan was stunned. He couldn't even talk about legs? "Why can't I talk about thighs? Are you an antique? Do you want to eat the big chicken legs? Do you want the fat pig's trotters?"
Flattery aside, you know what musk is made of, right? I don’t believe it if you’ve never tasted tiger whip. Does fat cow smell good?”
"What's wrong? What's wrong with the cow?" The store owner was so worried. When he heard the word cow when he came in, his face turned bad.
"Boss, we didn't say cow butt. You heard me wrong. I said we want to buy a carriage. Take out the best carriage in your shop and have a look.
The best horses and carts should be sturdy and durable, and can be protected from wind and rain." Seeing the store owner coming, Jiang Changan immediately changed his topic and made a more explicit statement. He didn't see anything unusual about the store owner?
Therefore, Li Shushen is still being hypocritical.
It’s not just a matter of withdrawing the cattle. The shop owner secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he became happy, “So I want to buy a carriage? Why are you two kids the only one here? Does the adult agree?”
The store owner had seen how powerful the two children were, so of course he did not underestimate them.
"My lord is busy, we can just take care of it."
"Well, come with me. You've come at the right time. I've just brought in a few horses from the grassland, which will definitely suit your needs.
There are also several styles of carriages, you can choose whatever you want, the price will definitely not be too expensive for you to go."
The shop owner led Jiang Changan into the courtyard and introduced the business.
Li Shushen hung behind, glaring at Jiang Changan's back, barely poking a hole in his back.
Who has ever eaten tiger whip?! Does he need to eat it? He is a master of top-level internal skills, so he needs that thing?! What a joke! This hateful little monster! Does she even know what she said?
Unexpectedly, Jiang Changan suddenly turned around at this time and caught Li Shushen's eager gaze. Li Shushen was so frightened that he quickly turned his head awkwardly.
"What are you still waiting for? Come and pick the horses." Jiang Changan waved her hand. She really didn't know much about horses, but Li Shushen must be very familiar with them.
"Don't you think you are capable? You can choose for yourself." Li Shushen snorted, but before Jiang Changan could speak, he added, "Anyway, I just escaped to see the war horses, so that's pretty much it."
These words shocked the shop owner, "Brother, I don't want to say that. The origins of these horses are legitimate. They got them from the official and they have red deeds."
Of course Li Shushen knew that the owner of the shop had followed the formal procedures, but the horses themselves had problems with their origins. Were these horses secretly sold by officials at the border racecourse? And it was the order of the generals above, but they were just digging into their own graves.
Something like this happened in the previous life. Later, the general was defeated and his flag was directly sacrificed by the enemy, and his family was also confiscated.
Of course, if others can sell them, they can naturally use them. After all, these horses have not yet been branded.
Li Shushen stopped talking. He just let the shop owner know that he not only understood horses, but also knew their origins. How dare he fool these two children?
The answer is of course no, and the store owner did not take the initiative to explain more. Instead, he asked Jiang Changan to choose the horse, "Little girl, you can choose any of these horses without hindering your use. Uncle will give you the cheapest one."
Jiang Changan scanned around and found that these horses were indeed very strong, in good spirits, and had sharp eyes. They should have received professional training and were not timid horses.
"Then let it be." Jiang Changan pointed to a big black horse and said. She could only say that this horse suited her eyes. It was all black and shiny, and there were no wounds on its body. Moreover, the way it looked at her was unexpectedly...
To be continued...