Li Zhaodi looked at Su Jinxiu and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something.
Su Jinxiu was still teasing Su An'an, but she didn't notice.
"It's been almost half a month since Uncle Big Donkey went to the northwest. Last time he sent a letter saying he had arrived in the northwest.
Facial cream and rouge are both selling well. Let me send you some more.
I guess he won't be back for a while.
Otherwise, why don't you go back with Brother Shuan?
It would be nice to have someone to take care of you on the way."
Li Zhaodi pinched the corner of her clothes and looked at Su Jinxiu anxiously.
"That, Jinxiu, mother was thinking about it.
Otherwise, let your mother and An An stay with you in Decheng?
After returning home, they all had families and families.
Just my mother and An An, they are a little..." a little lonely.
Su Jinxiu saw Li Zhaodi's thoughts and smiled.
"If you want to stay, mother, just stay! I'll let you go back.
I'm afraid you won't get used to staying in Decheng, which is closer to Ying County.
It will be more convenient for Shang Wen Shang Wu Peach Blossom and the others to come back."
After Su Shuanzi returned, Su Jinxiu and the others got busy again.
She was afraid that Li Zhaodi would be bored in Decheng, so she went to Guancun every day to collect flowers.
I will take it all with me. Su Anan also likes to play in Guancun.
Su Jinxiu prepared a batch of facial grease and rouge, and when Deng Damu's letter arrived, she asked a caravan to send it to the northwest.
But if you wait, it will be the end of the month.
At night, Li Zhaodi held Su Anan in her arms and found Su Jinxiu with some worry.
"Jinxiu! Your Aunt Qiuye received a letter today.
Let me ask you, Uncle Donkey, when can you go back?
He said that if he didn’t come back, he would forget what his father looked like.”
Su Jinxiu remained calm and put the letter in her hand away.
"Look, I was so busy that I forgot about it. Uncle Donkey said it would take a while.
Just in time, my batch of facial fat and rouge is ready.
I'll take a trip myself in the next few days!
Let's see, if business is good in the northwest, we will also open Yueji and Ruyi Restaurants there.
She originally wanted to wait for Uncle Donkey's letter to arrive, and then entrust the caravan to deliver the goods.
But I have sent several letters, but there is still no reply from Uncle Big Donkey.
It's been only half a month, and something is not normal.
She knew that her mother was a troublemaker, so she didn't dare to tell her.
This time, she went to see for herself.
Li Zhaodi was a little worried when she heard that Su Jinxiu was going to the northwest.
"So far to the northwest, you live in a girl's home.
What should you do if you encounter danger on the road?"
Su Jinxiu smiled, stood up and hugged Su An'an.
"Don't worry, Mom, I have a way..."
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Three days later, a caravan left Decheng and headed northwest.
The man leading the team is named Wang Xingfu.
He has been traveling between the northwest and Sheng Dynasty for many years and is very familiar with the roads.
Three days after leaving Decheng, the climate started to get colder.
Occasionally, the wind carrying yellow sand blew by, reminding everyone that they were getting closer to the northwest.
On the last night, Wang Xingfu relied on his rich experience and did not take them to stay in Sutou.
"Everyone, please hold on tight. We will arrive in Yongcheng tomorrow and have a good rest."
Wang Xingfu raised his hand and patted Su Jinxiu's shoulder heavily.
"Brother Su, please hold on."
Su Jinxiu blushed and nodded.
It would be troublesome to go to the northwest, so she disguised herself as a man.
Although I was prepared, I didn't expect the road to be so bumpy.
The inner thighs have been worn out, and every movement causes excruciating pain.
The caravan was full of men, and it was inconvenient for her to see her injuries.
I just hope that we can get to Yongcheng soon so that we can deal with it easily.
But the sky did not follow her wishes, and a strong wind blew up.
The weather changes at any time, with hail falling and freezing cold.
The big hailstones fell down, and both the people and the horses couldn't bear it.
Wang Xingfu had long been accustomed to the changeable weather outside the customs, so he quickly shouted to everyone.
"Tie up the horses and make a fire. Don't freeze to death."
It is estimated that the hail will not stop for a while, so we can only avoid it for the time being.
Soon, the tent was pitched and the fire was lit.
Su Jinxiu jumped off the horse stiffly and stepped forward to warm herself up by the fire.
Maybe he was suffering from heat, and the pain on his thigh was excruciating.
It seems like it's still bleeding.
"Well, Uncle Wang, I'll go to the side for a while."
Su Jinxiu randomly found an excuse and walked into the woods on the edge.
"Don't run too far, there are not only wolves nearby.
There are also those Tatars outside the pass, please give me a shout if anything happens."
Su Jinxiu responded and got into the woods.
After listening carefully, there was no sound of wolf.
She unbuckled her pants and was about to squat down.
Suddenly, a dagger with cold light touched her thigh.
A human head emerged from the grass.
"Don't move, or you won't be able to save your life."
Although Su Jinxiu didn't have that kind of thing, she didn't dare to act rashly.
"what would you like?"
She stood up and put on her pants.
The man followed her movements and stood up.
It was dark in the forest, but you could still tell that he was very tall.
Standing next to Su Jinxiu, he was more than a head taller than her.
"Give me something to eat and some water."
Being so close, Su Jinxiu could smell the blood on his body.
He doesn't have a pure Sheng Dynasty accent, should he be an outsider?
But this man only wanted food and no money, so he shouldn't be a heinous person.
"Who do you see coming to help and bring food?
We made a fire over there, why don't you come with me to have something warm?"
The man put his dagger close to Su Jinxiu's neck and chuckled.
"You think I have no brains? If I die, I will lose my life."
Don't play tricks and try to get them to send some."
Su Jinxiu separated his wrist with one hand and pushed the dagger further away.
"Anyway, you just want to eat, don't shout and kill.
Wait, I'll be back as soon as I go."
I don't know if her reaction was too bland or if the person didn't react.
Just like that, let her go.
Wait for Su Jinxiu to get some food and come back with hot tea.
There was no trace of the man in the forest, and no movement could be heard.
She did not enter the forest, put her things aside and turned away.
When they walked away, a dark figure in the forest came up and wolfed down the food.
When I was almost finished eating, I found that there was still a bottle of wound medicine.
He couldn't help but be stunned, and then stuffed it into his arms.
Su Jinxiu returned to the fire, and Wang Xingfu couldn't help but joke.
"Why, Brother Su doesn't want to eat with us?"
Su Jinxiu smiled and waved her hand.
"No! I just saw a pitiful little wolf cub in the forest.
I just took it and fed it a couple of times. It’s not easy for anyone when I’m away from home..."
Wang Xingfu just asked casually and didn't pursue it further.
Later in the night, the hail stopped.
They got up again and continued on their way.
Due to this delay, it was almost dark by the time we arrived at Yongcheng.
Yongcheng is the last city outside the pass, and beyond that is Yanmen Pass.
Exiting Yanmen Pass is the territory of the Tatars.
There is a constant flow of people in the city, and there are constant exchanges between Shengchao and merchants outside the pass, making it very lively.
After entering the city, Wang Xingfu took Su Jinxiu to the inn where they stayed.
“Businessmen who come to Yongcheng all settle here.
The shopkeeper's name is Bao Daqiu, if Brother Su needs anything, you can ask him."