Create a home with a system

Chapter 48 Something on the riverbed
Tangning and the two of them were overjoyed when they heard that they were mainly carrying cargo. Restraining their excitement, they asked, "How many copper coins would it cost to cover the entire sheepskin raft?"

"Do you want bags?" The leader was stunned for a moment, but didn't ask any more questions. He muttered to a few brothers and said, "If you want bags, you'll be charged ninety cents a trip."

The man next to him immediately added: "We charge people a hundred cash for a trip."

Tangning didn't answer right away, but asked tentatively, "Can you go to the nearest county seat by water?"

"No problem." The man assured, patting his chest, "I'm not boasting. Although our sheepskin rafts are not as elegant as boats, they are not as fast as those boats. If you go to the nearest county town, you can go back and forth in half a day."

Du Chunyue hurriedly said: "We want you to go to the county town to pick up people and luggage to cross the river, and there are a few donkey carts, so I'm afraid you will have to run several times."

"Hiss!" The four men gasped and looked at each other.

The leading man frowned and said: "If this is the case, you have to pay more. You can charge Wen for a round trip from here to the county seat, and Wen for a round trip to and from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. How about it?"

Tangning made some calculations in her mind, nodded and said, "Okay! This is Jiushi Wen, you take this girl to the county seat first, I still have something to do, so I will go directly to meet you in a mule cart, and wait for you to pack our luggage. How about paying the bill after crossing the river?"

The leading man weighed the ninety coins in his hand, his heart was very moved, and he said immediately: "Yes, it is possible, but do you have a guide? We have to go through a checkpoint in the middle of the county from here. If there is no guide Impossible."

Tangning pointed at Du Chunyue and said, "She has it, don't worry."

The men immediately understood Tangning's deep meaning, and murmured, "In this case, you can only cross the river directly when you arrive at the county seat, and you can't go back to the prefectural city."

Tangning nodded.

After discussing, Du Chunyue followed the four men and walked towards the ferry.

Tang Ning watched from a distance, making sure that the sheepskin raft was launched safely. Du Chunyue sat in the middle and gradually moved away before turning around decisively. She bought some food at a few small stalls by the river and spent yuan before rushing to the city. door to rush.

It just so happened that the old man's side was almost full of people, so Tang Ning showed up, and it didn't matter if there was one or two more people left, and he set off directly.

After getting into the mule cart, Tangning immediately pretended to be half-dead, and buried half of her face in the back basket, looking weak. When she passed the city gate, she immediately noticed several scrutinizing eyes on her.

Fortunately, she bought some rouge and gouache on the way, which made her face pale and pale, and the half-dead sitting posture, coupled with the unconscious alienation and disgust of the people around her, did not make the officers and soldiers suspicious.

After leaving Fucheng safely, the old man suddenly accelerated when he reached a place where he could not see the city tower.

The people in the mule cart were staggered and cursed a few times in anger.

As if the old man hadn't heard of it, he yelled loudly at the mule to run away. Before noon, Tangning returned to the county seat. The people got out of the mule cart and scolded the old man severely, threatening to never ride in his mule cart again.

The old man was not bad at all, he said coolly: "Whether I like to sit or not, it has nothing to do with me."

"You" the women were so angry that they had nothing to do with the old man.

After they cursed and left, Tangning opened her eyes and said apologetically, "Master, if they don't take your mule cart, you will lose a few customers."

The old man grinned and didn't care at all, "I'm the only one driving the mule cart on this road. If they don't care about money, they don't have to take it."

As he spoke, he shook his head triumphantly, and asked, "Where is the girl planning to go? It's still early in the day, and I can give you a ride."

Tangning thought that it would take some time to get to the grove from here, so she agreed.

After the old man sent her to the official road not far from the grove, she got up and jumped off the mule cart. She wanted to settle the bill with the uncle, but he refused to accept it. In the end, Tangning took out an oiled paper bag from the back basket and put it on the mule cart. He smiled and said: "Thank you for your hard work, sir. This is the Zamian steamed bun I bought. You can't refuse if you don't charge copper coins."

After speaking, she hurried for a walk.

The uncle yelled twice, shook his head with a helpless smile, and waited until he drove the mule cart back to the county to have time to open the oiled paper bag. He saw that there were two big steamed buns with mixed noodles inside. He recognized these things from a stall at the ferry Masanjia's, in addition to ten copper coins.

The old man laughed angrily. While muttering about Tangning's loose hands, his heart was very warm. It's just a good deed every day. I didn't expect him to be grateful. It's not easy these days!

Tangning happened to find her family by the Yellow River when the uncle was feeling emotional.

Du Chunyue came back on a sheepskin raft much faster than she did. When she met her family, she realized that Tang Lao Er and Wei Dazhi, together with two donkey carts and some of their luggage, had already crossed the river first.

The rest of the people were waiting anxiously, stretching their necks to look across the Yellow River.

Tangning looked at the weather. There was no cloud in the sky, and there was only a breeze blowing. It was quite safe to cross the river in this kind of weather. She was more interested in the wide and long wooden planks on the river bed. There was also a large wooden plank pressing on it, and as long as the force was applied evenly, it would not be afraid of sinking, so he asked with great interest, "You guys made this thing?"

Tang Junsheng looked down and nodded slightly, "I'm just doing whatever I want when I have nothing to do."

Tangning shook her head seriously, "Father, we don't have a river here, let alone such a soft river bed. It's amazing that you can figure out how to walk on a river bed in such a short time."

Jiang looked proud, chuckled and said: "You forgot what your father does! As long as the problem can be solved with wood, it is not a problem for him. After you leave that day, we will come to the river After walking around for a while, your father was thinking about what to do."

Tang Junsheng didn't seem to expect his daughter to praise him so solemnly, his old face blushed slightly, he coughed twice and hurriedly changed the subject, "I don't know if they've landed now, and what's going on on the other side of the river? What can we do when we dock!"

This is what everyone is most worried about.

"But don't let anything happen. During the two days you left, we encountered a wave of officers and soldiers who were interrogated on the official road. Anyone with burdens would be stopped and interrogated. What if the investigation over there is so strict? What should I do?" Mrs. Li walked back and forth in a panic, making people dizzy.

Tangning hurriedly pulled her back, "Auntie, please rest for a while! When I talked with the four trackers, I found that they seem to have passed a lot of people who have no guides. If they dare to accept this business, there must be a way to keep them safe. Landing, are you right, Chunyue?"

Du Chunyue tossed for a day and a night, and was still seasick, so she rested under the tree with a pale face.

(End of this chapter)