The next morning, Dongfang Shiming and Jia Qian got up early, packed up and left immediately.
Jia Qian was obviously disturbed by the pungent musty smell in the guest room and had not slept well, and his eye circles were still a little dark. The two of them staggered to the door, and unsurprisingly found a new body, still wearing a black turban, a man with a black turban.
Jia Qian also wanted to move him away before no one noticed, but was persuaded by Dongfang Shiming. He no longer persisted, tightened the straps of the cage, and left quickly with Dongfang Shiming.
"Yue Qu Inn, the owner of this hotel is really particular and has his own reasons."
On the way, Jia Qian was still complaining angrily, "At least I was really happy when I left. If I were asked to stay there for another night, I would rather sleep in the cowshed."
Dongfang Shiming smiled and patted his arm: "It's always good to be content."
"Alas," Jia Qian pouted and shook his head, looking like a bitter old scholar, "Unfortunate fortunes lead to misfortunes. Why not lead them away? The ups and downs will make it difficult to navigate."
After all, the two of them hurry up and hurry up.
According to the normal pace of the two of them, they would still have four to five days to return to Fenglu County. In order to avoid accidents, the two of them accelerated their pace. When they encountered sparsely populated roads, they took mountain trails to cover their tracks as much as possible.
After walking all day long, in the evening, I still didn't see anyone staying overnight. There was no place to go, no store to go to, the sky was getting darker and darker, and their hearts became heavier and heavier.
After bypassing a mountain bay, the afterglow of the sun has been completely blocked by the hills. Dongfang Shiming looked at the hazy surroundings and decided to camp here tonight. Traveling at night might be more dangerous.
Jia Qian was already exhausted, and Dongfang Shiming was dragging him along the rest of the way. Hearing that Dongfang Shiming planned to stay, he naturally wanted to do it and agreed repeatedly.
The two of them found a bush that was not far from the road and relatively secluded to rest. Jia Qian took out a large piece of rice paper from the box behind him and used it as a paper pad on the ground. He also found a few short candles and fire folding sticks and started camping on the spot to make a fire.
Dongfang Shiming walked around the area and picked up some firewood and wild fruits. In addition to the dry food that Cong Yue brought with him before leaving the inn, the two of them had to make do with dinner.
Fortunately for Dongfang Shiming, Jia Qian had never had such an experience of sleeping in the open air. He didn't seem to be in a high mood all night, perhaps because of exhaustion.
After eating and taking a short rest, Dongfang Shiming asked Jia Qian to sleep first while he gathered around the fire to watch out for wild beasts. Jia Qian had been feeling sleepy for a long time, so he fell down next to a tree and prepared to fall asleep.
Suddenly, he turned his head again and looked at Dongfang Shiming anxiously: "Brother Xian, tell me, if we sleep here, will there be dead bodies coming to our door in the morning?"
Dongfang Shiming was lost in thought in front of the bonfire. Hearing him ask this, he could only smile bitterly: "I can't say for sure. But you have seen so many of them, so even if new ones come, there is no need to be afraid."
Hearing what Dongfang Shiming said, Jia Qian thought it made sense, so he turned around and went to sleep with peace of mind. After a while, he heard a heavy snoring sound.
Dongfang Shiming faced the fading firelight alone, and what reflected in his eyes was not only the beating of the flames, but also an imperceptible trace of worry.
Late at night, deep in the mountains, on the other side of the distant mountains, there seemed to be wolves howling echoing. Under the clear moonlight, the rustling night wind blew through the mountains, adding a lot of mystery.
The next day, the two woke up with tired and sore bodies.
After all, I was tired all the way and didn't get enough rest, so my whole body was very uncomfortable. However, seeing the map getting closer and closer to their destination, Fenglu County, the two of them still braced themselves and prepared to leave.
As soon as I turned out of the bush, I saw a new body on the side of the road. Jia Qian was no longer frightened. He looked at Dongfang Shiming and smiled bitterly, then hurriedly continued on his journey.
The two walked for a while, then took out the remaining dry food and ate while walking. However, dry food has run out. If we still don’t reach Shiya Village on the map today, we may inevitably starve.
"Although Shiya Village is called a village, it is quite large."
Jia Qian recalled what he had seen and heard while explaining to Dongfang Shiming: "It is a small town there. Although it is not as good as Jiangliang City, it is still more lively."
"But the map shows that we are still quite far away from Shiya Village." Dongfang Shiming said, "According to our speed, we may not be able to make it today."
Speaking of this, Dongfang Shiming suddenly asked curiously: "Brother Jia, were you also in such embarrassment when you came here before?"
Jia Qian shook his head: "No, no. In the past, when I went home to visit relatives, it was always in early autumn."
"It was the autumn harvest at that time, and there was an endless stream of farmers coming and going to buy and sell grain, vegetables and fruits. I often took their ox carts to go through this difficult journey." As he spoke, he touched his nose a little embarrassed, " But things are different now. I am being sent home with a wine sacrifice because of my poor literature, so there is no such thing as a good thing."
Dongfang Shiming frowned and understood the situation. But in this case, they might have to camp outdoors tonight.
After Jia Qian finished speaking, he was also thinking about this issue in his mind. He thought carefully for a while and suddenly shouted: "Yes, I thought of a place."
Dongfang Shiming saw his sudden excitement and quickly asked him where he was.
Jia Qian gestured with his fingers and said to Dongfang Shiming: "That's it. I thought of a roadside restaurant along the way. Although I have never been there, during the autumn harvest, there are many farmhouses stopping there to rest. A good place. Now that I think about it, we should be able to go there and tidy up first.”
"That's very good." Dongfang Shiming also felt relieved. Even if we have to travel less today, at least we are safe.
Thinking of this matter, the two of them felt more and more powerful, with the wind blowing under their feet, and they felt a lot more energetic as they walked.
There were floating clouds in the sky, which was cooler than the clear sky before. The mountains go around and around, all seeming to converge. Only the road below continues to spiral and extend, like an overlapping ribbon between the mountains.
The green fields are lush, and the mountains are covered with shades and flowers, covering up the cracked soil in early spring, making it look even more beautiful.
Although the scenery along the road was elegant, the two of them still did not forget the real content of observing carefully along the road. After walking for nearly a morning, they finally seemed to see a small house in the distance of the wilderness. Although it was only blurry and the size of a small speck, it was enough to excite the two of them.
