The road to wealth of a peasant widow

Chapter 188 Rushing

The inn was very small, with only six private rooms and the remaining two being large dormitories, so they booked all six rooms.

The inn is run by a middle-aged couple and their two sons. The husband is the cook, the proprietress works at the counter, and the two sons are waiters.

Perhaps it was because it was rare to have so many people check in at once, the innkeeper and his wife were overjoyed, and immediately instructed their son to recheck and tidy up each room, prepare food for them, and feed the horses. These things kept the whole family busy.

Since they all wanted to go back to their room and rest early, they ordered the most convenient noodles, which were simple and quick, and asked the boss to make egg custard and cook porridge for the two children.

Perhaps because of what Zhang Ruomei had told him, Brother Yun was only slightly unwell when he woke up in the carriage. After Chen Cui comforted him, he stopped being upset and instead helped Chen Cui to coax his brother.

Because Yang Ge was too young, just one year old, he could not speak very well and could only utter words one by one. At this time, he was making a fuss about looking for his mother.

His wet nurse tried to coax him but it was of no use, so Chen Cui took him in her arms, and like a magic trick, she took out a rattle and gently turned it. The rattle made a clear and pleasant "ding ding dong dong" sound, which attracted his attention and stopped him from crying.

After the egg custard came and cooled down a little, Chen Cui asked the wet nurse to feed Yang Ge.

Maybe he was really hungry, such a young child actually finished a whole bowl of egg custard.

Brother Yun could eat by himself, although he ate a little slowly and his movements were not very agile, but he basically finished all the food that was allocated to him, and his belly was visibly bulging.

Chang'an and Changfu were also in low spirits. They had originally brought a few books with them, but they had no idea the carriage would be so bumpy that they could not read at all. They could only distract themselves by reciting articles silently along the way.

Because there were so many people sitting in each carriage, there was not much space left, so everyone could only sit and could not even lie down for a while.

After working for most of the day, everyone had backaches. The four guards probably had received training in this area, so they were in good spirits. They took turns between the two horse riders and the driver, and they were in the best condition at this time.

At this time, the hot water in the inn was ready. Chen Cui and Sui Sui lived in one room, the two wet nurses and the two young masters lived in one room, the Mai mother and daughter and the Ding mother and daughter lived in one room, and the remaining three rooms were allocated by the men themselves.

There was not enough hot water, so she could only wipe it casually. Chen Cui asked Suisui to wash first and then she would wash.

By the time she finished washing and went to bed, Sui Sui had already fallen asleep with her mouth slightly open.

Chen Cui gently closed her little mouth with her hands, lay down on the outside of the bed, and soon fell asleep.

The next morning, as soon as it was light, everyone got up. This was the time they had agreed on the day before.

After eating the porridge and buns prepared by the innkeeper, they continued on their way.

The two young masters of the Wang family were so sleepy that they could hardly open their eyes. They were groggy when they ate breakfast. They ate a little reluctantly, but felt sleepy again after the meal and were carried to the carriage by their wet nurse.

Sui Sui's eyes were half open and half closed. When she got up, Chen Cui helped her put on her clothes. She ate breakfast in a daze, and when she got on the carriage, she closed her eyes completely and leaned on Chen Cui to continue sleeping.

Chen Cui herself felt that she had not rested well and her waist and back were uncomfortable, but at this time she had to hold Sui Sui and support her to prevent her from falling. She couldn't sleep herself, which was very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, at noon, the carriage finally stopped. There was a teahouse here, so they could get off the carriage to rest and have lunch. Several guards also had to feed the horses and provide them with water.

Even though this teahouse was simple with only a shed and two tables, they still felt very grateful.

At this time, no one disliked the crudeness of the tea in front of them, and everyone drank it in small sips with great care.

They brought limited water with them, so they tried not to consume it while on the road, to avoid shortages due to lack of water along the way. They were also afraid that the water would be consumed too much and they would want to go to the bathroom, thus delaying their journey.

Chen Cui asked Ding to borrow the store's stove and cook a big pot of porridge. The staple food was the pancakes baked yesterday, accompanied by pickles and boiled eggs, which was their lunch today.

The Wang family's wet nurse also brought some snacks for the two children to eat with the porridge.

She was given a piece of this snack every year, and she ate it in small bites, cherishing it very much.

After dinner, the group rested for quarter of an hour. When the horses had eaten and drunk enough, they got on the carts and started on their journey again.

When it was getting dark, they settled in a town called Yaodu.

This town was obviously more prosperous, with more than one inn. They chose the larger one.

After they moved in and asked around, they found out that the town was called Yaodu Town because it was right next to the Bailong River. There was a ferry in the town, and many ships usually docked there, so it was more prosperous than ordinary towns.

Therefore, the food that night was a little richer. The group sat at two tables, one for men and one for women. Each table ordered several dishes, which was considered a relatively sumptuous meal in the past two days.

Even the two little masters were not so picky about food. The wet nurse picked up whatever they could eat and fed them. They rarely refused. In a short while, the two children were full.

Although Chen Cui had something on her mind and had no appetite, her body's instinct was telling her that she needed to eat and replenish her energy, otherwise she would not be able to endure the hardship of the journey, so in the end she still ate a lot.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

The next day, they still got up at dawn and set off. In the middle of the morning, Chen Cui was told that they were about to leave the jurisdiction of Longnan Prefecture and enter the jurisdiction of Shu.

"Mrs. Chen, in half an hour, we will arrive in Qingchuan County, which is under the jurisdiction of Guangyuan Prefecture."

Guard Zhuang reported the itinerary to Chen Cui.

"What did Mrs. Zhang order? What should we do next?" Chen Cui had an idea in her mind, but she had to ask the guards before making a decision.

"Madam said that we should hurry all the way to Sichuan, and we can slow down our journey after passing Jianmen Pass. As for how to proceed next, let us follow your arrangements."

Chen Cui thought for a moment and asked, "Where is Jianmen Pass?"

Please forgive her for not being very familiar with geography, and at that time, maps were not available to ordinary people. Even if she could see them, she might not be able to understand them, so she could only let the guards arrange the itinerary along the way.

"Jianmen Pass is strategically located. It is the throat to Sichuan and an important military town. It is heavily guarded. With one man guarding the pass, ten thousand men cannot get through!" Guard Zhuang replied.