The next day, when the red sun rose, Gulan and his team set off under the scorching sun.

If nothing unexpected happens, we will almost reach Jiaocheng in two days.

Maybe it was because we were not far from Jiaocheng, or maybe it was because we had rested for a day, but everyone's energy and physical strength had recovered very well. Everyone was in very good spirits until ten o'clock at noon, and no one mentioned the matter of rest.

No one was tired from walking, and Gulan was even less tired. The horses were well fed in the morning, drank enough water, and seemed to be in good condition for a while, so Gulan didn't mention stopping.

The team continued walking westward along the official road. About half an hour later, a village that didn't look too big appeared in the distance.

It was a bit surprising, except that in general, villages were rarely built next to official roads in the town, which was why they rarely saw villages along the way.

When Gu Lan and the others walked to the place, they discovered that there were not only tea shops but also restaurants on the roadside. Although the scale was small, it was better to have their own house, and the little they earned was worth it.

When I saw the restaurant Gulan, I really couldn’t walk. After so many days, it was time to improve the food for my children.

Gulan was the first to stop, holding the reins. As Gulan stopped, the large troops behind him also stopped one by one.

I didn't feel it when I was leaving, but I felt a little tired when I stopped. Everyone simply rested on the spot and took out the eating mats in the package to cushion their stomachs.

There is no shortage of wild vegetables as you go west. Unlike before, they only eat one meal or two meals in the morning and evening. Sometimes they can eat a piece of wild vegetable cake at noon to restore their strength.

At the same time, the sudden appearance of so many people on the official road also startled the restaurant and tea shop owners on the roadside. They became nervous and almost closed their shops.

If these people hadn't stopped and rested some distance away from them, the two bosses would have really closed their doors.

Gu Lan parked the carriage directly in the open space next to the wine shop, and the Li family's mule cart that had been following Gu Lan also stopped here.

After fixing the carriage, Gulan tied the reins to a tree in the open space, which was obviously specially arranged for parking.

Li Da and Li Er also tied their horses here, as well as their own mules.

Old Man Li and the others sat down on the wooden pillars in the open space specially designed for people to rest, and rested their feet.

Although he knew that it was not good for them to occupy the store's space, Gu Lan had already taken the lead, so Li Da shamelessly followed.

Naturally, the store noticed their arrival and even came out to take a look in person. However, seeing that there were so many of them and they looked so dusty, he couldn't help but say nothing.

It's empty anyway, so just stop here.

The shop owner wanted to give some water to the people in the open space of the wine shop, but he dared not think about it. There were so many people sitting on the roadside that no amount of water would be enough.

"Brother Li, help me look after the carriage." Gu Lan shouted to Li after feeding the horse.

"No problem" Li Da agreed happily.

Looking at Gu Lan's eyes, he knew what this boy meant. He had already discovered it when he was in Lingshan Town. He would not treat his own people badly, let alone his son.

Smelling the aroma coming from the wine shop, Li Da could only envy squatting next to his father and lamented that in life, not having money is a disadvantage!

"Look at your future," Old Man Li choked his eldest son.

"Dad, you don't want to go in." Li Da winked at his father and smiled teasingly.

"Go aside." He slapped his son with a big hand like a cattail leaf fan. The child was so old and still in need of discipline.

However, Li Dali slipped away and dodged him. Old Li was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

Here Tiedan saw An An walking into the wine shop. The little guy's eyes lit up and he skillfully broke away from his mother's hand. He quickly ran to An An's side, took An An's hand and walked in with them.

The brothers and sisters were very envious when they saw it, but unfortunately they were older and not as shameless as Goudan.

"Goudan..." Goudan Niang shouted helplessly, but unfortunately the child had already followed Gulan and the others into the wine shop.

Li Si patted his wife, both of them looked helpless, but more grateful.

Goudan's behavior of eating rice from time to time has made this kid's body obviously gain weight during this period, and his physique has also improved, and he no longer looks wilted.

In the wine shop, Gulan Xiangyunjin came in with his four children and a dog.

It is a very simple store with only one lobby. The most luxurious thing is probably the extra two-sided screen in the lobby that is used to isolate diners.

The hygiene seems pretty good, at least everything is clean at first glance, which is rare in a place like this.

There are only two tables of guests in the lobby. There are not many people, which is normal. After all, this is not a lively town.

When he saw the visitor, the owner of the store hurriedly greeted them, "Hello, are you here for dinner?" As he spoke, the owner guided them to a position near the window, where they could see the scene outside when they raised their heads.

As soon as he entered the store, the owner knew that he was a rich man.

Different from the people resting outside, their clothes were neat and unpatched. One of them, a tall man, was still wearing fine cotton clothes.

Even though he had some extra income by opening this store, he and his mother-in-law didn't wear fine cotton clothes, they were just coarse linen clothes without patches.

Gulan: "What delicious food does the store have?"

"We have chicken, duck, and fish here. The specific cuisines are on the wall, so you can take a look." The owner stopped pouring water and looked at the wall on one side of the counter and said with a smile.

Following the shop owner's line of sight, Gu Lan discovered that there were more than twenty thin wood chips of the same size hung on the wall, with patterns and names of dishes engraved on them.

"Brother Jin, do you want to eat?" He said while still looking at the wall.

"Let's have some lotus leaf chicken and some braised pork." Xiang Yunjin looked at the children and ordered two dishes that they all liked.

Gulan nodded, and after looking at it for a while, he ordered a fish soup and two vegetarian dishes. The staple food was rice.

"That's all." Gu Lan nodded to the store owner.

"Okay, please wait a moment." The shopkeeper smiled attentively and even ordered three meat dishes. It was a surprise. It also meant that he could make more money.

In this day and age, being able to eat a meat dish is already very good, and the owner is very happy.

They didn't have to wait too long and the food was served quickly.

Looking at the table of steaming food, everyone couldn't help but raised their chopsticks and started eating amidst Gu Lan's voice.

As for whether he will encounter a black shop, Gulan is not worried at all.

Even if it is a black shop, there are so many people there in the clear sky. How blind is the boss to dare to do evil things?

Although the shop is small, the taste is good, especially the braised pork, which is soft, glutinous, delicious and not greasy. It can be said that it is very satisfying in the mouth. The owner of the shop is still quite capable.

Just as they were working hard to cook, new customers came to the store.

Gu Lan glanced at it and was a little surprised to see that it was Da Ya Er Ya's mother, and a family of three standing in front of the store.

Gulan glanced at the two little girls vaguely, but to his surprise, Yaya and Yaya didn't react at all. They were immersed in eating and didn't seem to notice the appearance of these three people.

It seemed like he was really heartbroken.

When someone comes in, the owner of the store naturally welcomes them and rushes to greet them.

"What do you gentlemen want to eat?" As he spoke, he looked at the three of them calmly.
Chapter completed!