Create a home with a system

Chapter 74

It was already October, and an autumn rain had fallen for three days. The earth seemed to be awakened, and greenery could be seen everywhere. However, this strange scene did not last long, and the first snowflakes fell.

The refugees on the official road broke off the weeds on the side of the road and wove them into various objects to keep out the cold. They didn't even spare the bark on their bodies, as long as they could be wrapped around their bodies.

At this time, those jackets and coir raincoats that Tangning bought came in handy. Putting on the jacket and the coir raincoat, even sitting on a mule cart would not feel too cold. Tangning had to push the cart, so she didn't need these equipment at all. The jacket was too hot, and she once took pity on a child on the road, and gave him her old jacket, and immediately a group of people rushed towards them.

They were so frightened that they ran as fast as they could, and the group of people chased them for two miles before stopping.

After that, she never dared to show kindness again. Even if she saw someone dying of freezing and starving to death, she could only choose to turn a blind eye. There are so many miserable people in this world, and she cannot change it by herself.

With a heavy heart, they finally arrived at the largest ferry on the Ningchuan River in Shangzhou.

There are different theories about the source of the Ningchuan River, and there is no way to verify it. Tangning only knows that from here, the water system in the southeast direction is extremely developed. There are big rivers and small rivers. There is an endless stream of merchant ships. Yanyan, forming a scene of prosperity.

If they hadn't escaped all the way from the northwest frontier, they would have been dazzled by the illusion before them and believed in this "prosperous age".

Everyone stood for a quarter of an hour before gradually calming down. Tang Junsheng's mouth was a little dry. Looking at everything in front of him, he had the urge to stop there, but when he thought that they were still refugees with no way to lead him, he quickly shook his head Putting aside those disturbing thoughts, she turned to look at Tangning, "Girl, how do you think we can get on the boat?"

There are many large and small boats here, which can be confusing. Of course, the biggest problem is that they don’t understand the language. Although everyone in the northwest has a different language, you can still understand it when you listen carefully. The scriptures are the same, coupled with the fact that he is not familiar with the place, even the bold Wei Dazhi dare not take the lead easily.

However, the issues they were worried about were nothing to Tangning. The people here spoke Mandarin, which was almost the same as Mandarin, with a slightly heavier accent. Tangning could still hear and communicate. Of course, this matter couldn't be said.

She pondered for a moment, then directly pulled Du Chunyue out, and said: "Let's go there together, if they want to see the road guide, they can take yours, and play by ear."

Du Chunyue cooperated very well, and the two gradually approached the river.

The second stunned sighed: "When I was in the town, I thought I was a big guy, why did I feel so useless after I came out, and I was not as good as a girl in every way."

Tang Zhong, who was a big kid, sighed, "Don't talk about you, I'm far behind!"

Tang Zheng rolled his eyes at the two of them directly. What do the two little kids mean by saying this in front of him?Innuendo?
There was an undercurrent between the three of them, and it didn't subside until Tangning and Du Chunyue came back.

Du Chunyue glanced at Tang Ning admiringly, and said to everyone, "We can go with the merchant ship or the passenger ship. The boatman said that it would take a day and a night to get to Tangzhou from here. Now we have to consider the donkey cart and mule cart. Where to leave the cart."

"What do you mean?" Wei Dazhi rushed forward and asked anxiously, he was sensitive when it came to large items.

Tang Ning pointed to the largest ship at the ferry, and said, "This is a merchant ship owned by a big trading company in the capital city. Besides transporting goods, they also take on other jobs. Most of them pick up goods from small trading companies. If we want to take the donkey cart The mules and carts are taken away together, so I can only choose this boat, no matter adults or children, it costs yuan per person, no food included, and you can live in the cabin below. The donkey cart and the mule cart occupy space, and a donkey cart costs yuan Wen, one price for a mule cart, and thirty Wen for a cart."

Mrs. Li took a deep breath, "My dear, don't talk about people, these luggage alone cost yuan, which is too expensive!"

"That's right! If people are added, it will be close to Wen at once!" Jiang wrestled his fingers and calculated carefully with Tang Junsheng, frowning and muttering.

Tang Junsheng was well aware of their family background, and he gritted his teeth and asked in a low voice, "Girl, is there any other choice?"

Tangning nodded slightly, and pointed to a much smaller boat on the other side, "It's designed to carry passengers. If we sell the donkey cart, mule cart, and board cart, we can take that one, no matter how much luggage is, as long as it's not too heavy. If you go too far, the boatman won’t say anything, and when you go to Shangzhou, you will get Wen per person, and if you have a lot of luggage like us, you can pay another Wen at most.”

Everyone looked in the direction of Tangning's finger, and their eyes widened. The boat was pitifully small compared to a cargo ship. It was incomparable to the height of a child and an adult. It also looked cramped. When someone boarded the boat, everyone frowned.

Seeing that they were unsure about taking the initiative, Tang Ning simply walked around the area. There is no shortage of stalls in places like the ferry, and they are also cheap. It is heaven for her. She buys all kinds of cakes and buns that she has never eaten up some.

After the trip, her back basket was already full, and there was a lot of space in it. It was less than cash, which was ridiculously cheap in Tangning's opinion.

When she went back with a cake in her arms, she found that everyone's eyes on her had changed, and Nizi couldn't hold back her laughter.Very naturally, she took a few oiled paper packets from the back basket behind her and shared them with everyone.

"How is it? Have you discussed it?"

Jiang Shi lightly nodded Tangning's head, and said angrily, "We are almost dying of worry, why are you so big-hearted, kid!"

Tangning was speechless, "What's the trouble with this? If you can't bear it, you can spend more copper coins, and if you can, you can save some copper coins. But I told you in advance that when we arrive in Tangzhou, we still need to walk for a day or two to transfer to the canal."

Jiang's movements paused, and his voice raised a little, "Why didn't you say that just now! If I knew it earlier, we wouldn't be entangled."

Tangning innocently touched her nose, and when everyone looked at the big merchant ship, she knew what their decision was.

She went over to communicate again, and soon everyone drove the donkey cart and mule cart onto the boat.

After everyone boarded the boat, Tang Lao Er said curiously: "I have driven a donkey cart on the ground all my life, I never thought that there would be a day to drive this thing on a boat, and I don't know if this donkey cart can run on the boat."

"It must be no problem!" An abrupt voice sounded beside Tang Lao Er.

Tang Laoer looked over and was surprised to find that this person was someone they had seen before.

Mrs. Zhou pulled Huang Huaihua over to say hello to Mrs. Jiang, "What a coincidence, we met again."

(End of this chapter)