As if to dispel Zhou Jinru's doubts, Carloder quickly explained: "That's it, I have to deliver this car of fish to a small town on the way, and then I can go to the land city, but I guarantee that the time it takes will It won’t be long!”
Zhou Jinru thought for a while and felt that the problem was not big. Firstly, he was not afraid of roadblocks and robberies. The number of people who could rob him could be counted on one hand. Secondly, it happened to be a chance to experience the customs and customs of Iberia, so why not do it.
"Let's go then, let's get on the road as soon as possible."
Carlod breathed a sigh of relief, climbed into the carriage, and drove away from the border town.
Zhou Jinru sat on the edge of the carriage, looked back at several large buckets of fresh fish, and asked curiously: "Where do all these fresh fish come from?"
"There is a river nearby that connects to the ocean. People fish there every day, and the harvest is pretty good."
Carrod's answer solved Zhou Jinru's doubts, because he didn't see the river the other party mentioned on the map. Maybe it was because it was too old and there were some errors in this map.
It's summer now, and it's impossible for Carloder to transport fish from very far away. The hot temperatures in the south will speed up the deterioration of fresh fish. If there's a smell, his trip will be in vain.
According to Zhou Jinru's experience, a violent geological change must have occurred near the border town, leading to the birth of this river.
"Mr. Fourth, you are really knowledgeable. The river where you fish now only started to appear thirty years ago. No one knows what happened. However, several geologists came and couldn't explain it. Anyway, it's not clear. No one cares, it’s a good thing to be able to catch fish and have another outlet, right?”
The sudden appearance of the river and the local residents had lived in peace for decades, and it seemed to have become an important river for their survival. Zhou Jinru only thought about it briefly and acquiesced to Carloder's statement.
After chatting for a while, Carloder realized that the masked gentleman next to him was not particularly difficult to talk to. Unlike those old men wearing hats who always looked arrogant, he took courage and asked in a low voice: "Is this your first time in Iberia, Mr. Four?"
"Well, I have a few friends whose hometowns are here. I've heard them talk about it, but this is the first time I've actually seen it. That coastal city is the first stop."
"By the way, I heard that the coastal city is currently collecting names. When I passed by last time, there was a name that was very popular. It should be officially adopted."
Zhou Jinru asked curiously: "What is it called?"
"Salt Wind City, it happens to be right on the coast. When the sea breeze blows to the earth, it carries a salty taste."
I have never heard of this name. In Zhou Jinru's era, Iberia was very powerful, and the information blockade was extremely serious. Even the intelligence operators in Rhode Island were unable to transmit the latest news back as soon as possible.
As the carriage drove under the scorching sun, Carloder supported the wooden boards on both sides and barely built the sun visor. Such crude hardware facilities made Zhou Jinru sigh.
More than an hour later, when noon was almost over, we finally arrived at our destination. The carriage was delivered to the fishery, and barrels full of fresh fish were brought down.
Zhou Jinru stood not far away watching, still holding a suitcase in his hand. A gust of wind blew, and he couldn't help but walk away for a distance because the smell around him was too strong and he couldn't bear it.
"Be careful! Be careful!"
Boom!
Click...
"Ouch, my carriage!"
There was a lot of movement in the fish factory, followed by Carloder's exclamation.
Zhou Jinru looked in the direction, thinking that nothing could go wrong, right?
At this time, Carloder hurried out with an anxious look on his face. When he saw Zhou Jinru, he said in a panic: "Mr. Fourth, we are in trouble. The unloader accidentally damaged my carriage and the axle was broken. If you take it to a garage, you may have to wait a few hours before departure."
Hearing this, Zhou Jinru felt a chill in his heart. He originally said that he would have to wait until nightfall to arrive at Yanfeng City. Now that the carriage broke down, wouldn't it be late at night if he waited a few more hours?
In Iberia, the city gates are closed late at night. How do you enter the city?
There was a hint of hope in his tone: "Is it really not possible?"
Carloder swallowed: "With any luck, it can be repaired in less than two hours."
There is no choice but to stop here and wait.
It's not impossible to use black roses, but with the idea of traveling the earth, he is unwilling to do so.
"Well, I'll wait for you at the hotel at the station. The carriage is repaired, and you can go find me there."
It was too hot and he couldn't stay under the scorching sun for too long.
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This is a very ordinary town in Iberia, with a population of just over 10,000. The facilities in the town are also quite old, and the dress of the townspeople is not much better than that of the Sargon Wilderness Settlement.
The lazy men squatting in the corner were dozing off while squinting at the outsiders.
Two children ran across the road chasing each other.
On the balcony of the small wooden building, the windows were half-closed. A gaze emerged from the gap and fell on the outsider. Zhou Jinru raised his head and made a creak, and the wooden window was closed tightly.
He felt a touch of malice.
Perhaps this town usually doesn't have many outsiders. It's neither on a major traffic road nor connected to scenic spots. It's like a pool of stagnant water with no possibility of circulation.
The door of the station hotel was open. A middle-aged woman with messy hair waved a fly swatter in boredom and saw someone coming in from outside. He just cast a questioning look and showed no intention of getting up.
"Hello."
Zhou Jinru tried to open the topic.
She said coldly: "What's the matter?"
Zhou Jinru couldn't help but glance at the signboard placed in the most eye-catching position of the bar. It was indeed a hotel, but was this tone really for business?
"I want a room."
"60 yuan, not staying overnight."
Not staying overnight?
Thinking that he might not be able to leave today, Zhou Jinru had to get vaccinated in advance and asked patiently: "Where are we staying overnight?"
The middle-aged woman stopped swinging the fly swatter in her hand, opened her eyelids, revealing a pair of dead fish eyes, and said coldly: "Sorry, try not to spend the night here. This is for your own good."
"Why?"
The woman didn't answer, but asked, "Do you want a room?"
"All right."
Zhou Jinru paid the rent, went upstairs with the key, found his room, and when he opened the door, a pungent smell hit his face.
How long has no one lived here?
He couldn't help but walk over and open the window. A gust of wind blew away the turbid air, making him feel a little better.
It seemed that taking Carrod's car was a wrong choice.
"Why did you open the window?"
A voice came unexpectedly. Zhou Jinru turned around and found the landlady standing at the door of the room at some point.
