Chapter 65

It was already the middle of April and the weather was obviously hot. Zhang Xiaohu and Zhang Xiaohua were already drenched in sweat after walking for a while.

At first, both of them were thinking about their families and did not speak much. They were very quiet throughout the journey.

After walking for a long time, their moods were slightly relaxed. Looking at the bright and beautiful scenery, their state of mind gradually became more open. More smiles appeared on their faces and they became more talkative.

Looking at the horses galloping past them from time to time, Zhang Xiaohua could not help but ask Zhang Xiaohu, "Second Brother, it's a long journey from Guozhuang House to Ping Yang City. How long will it take for us to walk there?"

Zhang Xiaohu looked at Zhang Xiaohua and smiled, saying, "That's a distance of a few hundred miles. If we walk on foot, it will take at least seventy to eighty days."

Zhang Xiaohua was stunned and said, "Why so long? Won't it be cold by the time we reach Ping Yang City?"

Zhang Xiaohu said, "Of course we can't walk on our own. Didn't you hear what Mr Liu said?

There are horse carriages from Lu Town to Ping Yang City. When we reach Lu Town, we will first find a horse carriage to Ping Yang City and pay them. Otherwise, it will really be cold by the time we reach Ping Yang City. Our clothes are also not good enough, not to mention the shoes on our feet.

I know that you didn't listen carefully when Mr Liu said it. "

Zhang Xiaohua blushed and muttered, "I don't know when Mr Liu said it. Why didn't I know?"

The two of them talked as they walked and did not feel lonely. By noon, they had already reached Lu Town.

It was Zhang Xiaohua's first time in Lu Town since the new year. Looking at the bustling streets, his mind was filled with thoughts. He did not know why, but he was a little distracted. His state of mind was empty and there was a slight twinkle in his eyes. The events that happened in the past half a year flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern. His originally tender heart gradually matured and his youthful immaturity gradually faded.

Zhang Xiaohu walked a few steps and saw that Zhang Xiaohua didn't follow. He turned around and patted him on the shoulder. "What are you standing there for?

It's not your first time here. It won't be too late for you to stare blankly when we reach Ping Yang City. "

This slap woke Zhang Xiaohua up. He laughed at himself and said, "I haven't been here for a long time, so I missed it. I don't know how those two bullies are doing. I don't think I'll run into them."

Zhang Xiaohu carefully looked left and right, saying, "Mm, who knows. This Lu Town is only the size of a palm, so it's very likely that we'll encounter it."

Zhang Xiaohua looked at Zhang Xiaohu's expression and said, "It's alright, Second Brother. Don't worry. Even if we meet them, they may not be able to recognize us. After all, their attention is on Eldest Sister-in-law and Hero Wen."

Zhang Xiaohu also felt that he was making a mountain out of a molehill by being so careful. However, he still said, "There's nothing wrong with being careful. Let's hurry and find a carriage. The earlier we leave, the safer we'll be."

They asked someone by the roadside for the location of the carriage. The two of them hurried to the "Biao Chi" carriage which was located in the west of Lu Town. After asking the people there carefully, they found out that the carriages in the morning had already left. The last carriage would leave in an hour. Zhang Xiaohu hurriedly asked for the price and booked two seats. Only then did he feel relieved. Although the price of a few taels of silver made his heart ache, he still took out his money pouch from his waist and paid carefully.

The two of them didn't dare to walk far. They opened their bags under a tree at the side and took out some dry food prepared by their mother. They hurriedly ate to fill their stomachs and asked for some water from the carriage. Then, they sat quietly under the tree and waited for the carriage to depart.

Not long after, it was time for the carriage to depart. Those who were going to take the carriage to Ping Yang City had all arrived. Including the Zhang brothers, there were a total of seven people. There was an elderly couple, a middle-aged woman with a girl, and a young scholar.

When the carriage arrived, Zhang Xiaohu was also shocked. He had never traveled far before and had never taken such a large carriage. It was actually five to six times the size of the donkey cart used by the Guozhuang House and had to be pulled by two horses. After parting the curtains and entering the shed, Zhang Xiaohua couldn't help but look around curiously. There were eight small square tables placed in a staggered position. There were small cushions at the side which were probably meant for people to sit on. There were two windows in front and on both sides of the shed which were blocked by curtains. They could probably be opened. Other than that, there was nothing special. The cushions looked a little shabby. However, why would Zhang Xiaohua dislike these?

He found a cushion by the window and sat down. Xiaohu also sat down beside him.

Everyone else also found a place to sit down. Only the scholar frowned and looked around for a long time. He carefully took out a white cloth from his bag and spread it on the cushion before sitting down with ease. However, he quickly felt uncomfortable and looked around. When he saw Xiaohua's small square table by the window, his eyes lit up and he said to Zhang Xiaohua, "Little brother, after the carriage leaves later, I would like to read for a while. The lighting here is not good. Can you change seats with me?"

Zhang Xiaohua didn't have any objections. She didn't read and chose a table by the window only because she could see outside. Seeing that the scholar was sitting at the furthest end and had lifted the curtain behind him, she thought that he would be able to see outside. Therefore, she smiled and nodded. She stood up and changed seats with him. The scholar happily cupped his hands and sat down.

After everyone was seated, the carriage company's staff opened the curtain and invited a strong man with a saber hanging from his waist to sit in the last seat. The carriage company's staff said to Zhang Xiaohua and the others, "This gentleman is our carriage company's Master Wang. He is responsible for the safety of everyone during the journey. If you have anything to say, feel free to tell him."

The strong man cupped his hands towards everyone and said, "This one is Wang Qisheng. Please take care of me during the journey."

Then, an old man with a slightly hunched back and a face full of wrinkles came out from behind the carriage company's staff. He held a long whip in his hand and smiled at everyone, saying, "This old man is the coachman. I wish everyone a safe journey." After saying that, he didn't say anything else and left with a flick of his whip.

The carriage company's staff smiled and said, "This Master Wang has such a temper. Please don't take offense. Have a safe journey."

After saying that, he put down the curtain and the carriage slowly moved.

Zhang Xiaohua looked through the curtain that was lifted by the wind and looked at the receding ground. She felt that the carriage was getting faster and faster. She knew that she was getting further and further away from home. Her previous life was far away. What about the future?

She was at a loss.

Although she had already left home during the journey from Guozhuang House to Lu Town in the morning, she still felt that she was in her own circle of life. Once the carriage moved, she would be going to a strange world. The feeling in her heart was different and she couldn't help but feel a little blurred. However, Zhang Xiaohua kept encouraging herself in her heart. She had already said in front of her mother that this was the last time she would cry. She couldn't be a child anymore and couldn't cry.

Zhang Xiaohu seemed to see the clear changes in his younger brother. He reached out and held his hand. He smiled and didn't say anything. However, Zhang Xiaohua could read the content in his eyes and her heart calmed down.

Although the familiarity and peace in her heart were getting further and further away as the carriage sped along, Zhang Xiaohua also had a trace of expectation. Her heart that had just matured was becoming more and more complete. Then, what was waiting for her in front?

Because they weren't familiar with each other, they didn't talk along the way. Zhang Xiaohua, who was leaning against Zhang Xiaohua, didn't know what to say to Zhang Xiaohua. He just held his hand. However, as the carriage jolted along, he didn't sleep well last night and slowly closed his eyes. His body leaned against the small square table and he fell asleep.

Zhang Xiaohua pulled her hand out of Second Older Brother's hand. She wondered if she should cover him with something. However, the afternoon weather was still very hot. There was only a slight breeze coming in through the window, so she didn't think about it.

The driver of the carriage seemed to be very skilled. He was able to control the two horses very well. The carriage sped along the road, but the people inside the carriage did not feel much of a bump. Other than Zhang Xiaohua, everyone else was like Zhang Xiaohu, feeling drowsy.

Zhang Xiaohua actually also wanted to sleep. On such a boring journey, they couldn't keep looking at the scenery outside. However, he was also very strange. Other than sleeping at night, he almost didn't sleep during the day. He remembered that he used to like to sleep at noon. Every afternoon after eating in the fields, he would sleep for a while under the tree. He didn't know when he had lost this habit.

It was a pity that there was a big stone on the slope. He thought that it would be cool to sleep on it in the future. Alas, what was there to think about? He wouldn't go to the field on the slope in the future. He would leave it to Big Brother to sleep. Why was he still thinking about sleeping?

However, Zhang Xiaohua was a little confused. He heard from Big Brother that he wouldn't wake up until dawn. What was going on?

Thinking about it, it was really strange. He remembered that he used to wake up often at night. Now, it seemed that he hadn't woken up in the middle of the night for a long time. Was it because he slept too much?

Moreover, there was also that dream. It was really strange. It was the same dream every day. Zhang Xiaohua couldn't help shaking his head as he thought about it. He couldn't understand.

Right, and his strength was really not small now. Although he didn't compete with Big Brother and Second Brother in strength, he was definitely not smaller than them. He was happy just thinking about it. He was only thirteen years old. When he was the same age as his brothers, his strength would definitely be greater. It would be better to help Daddy work. Alas, why did I think about working again? It was better to learn martial arts. Protecting the safety of my family was the most important thing.

Just as Zhang Xiaohua was thinking about it, the carriage ran for an afternoon. When it was dark, the speed of the carriage slowed down slightly.

Everyone in the carriage woke up at this time. Zhang Xiaohu rubbed his eyes, stretched, looked out the window and asked Zhang Xiaohua, "Xiaohua, are you asleep?

Where are you now? "

Zhang Xiaohua said depressingly, "I didn't sleep, but I don't know where I am."

Zhang Xiaohu laughed and said, "That's right. If you knew, you would become an immortal."

At this time, the scholar sitting next to Zhang Xiaohu said, "We're almost at Bao Town. It's a town the same size as our Lu Town."

Zhang Xiaohu was surprised and said, "Bao Town, this name is good. Has there been any treasure?"

The young scholar was surprised as well, then he laughed out loud and said: "Brother Tai, you are quite humorous. I have never heard of any treasures coming out of this town. This name is because a great character with the surname Bao came out of this place a long time ago, thus giving it this name."

Zhang Xiaohu couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

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