Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 473
There was suddenly an extra person in the carriage where the two were comfortable, and it was a woman... so it seemed a little crowded.

It's almost summer, and everything is thriving.

After leaving Jiyuan, Li Zhen sat on the crossbar and stared at the scenery ahead of him in a daze, with a piece of dogtail grass that he picked up casually in his mouth.

Xuanzang drove the car conscientiously, and finally, after the door curtain was lifted, Cui Caiwei, who was leaning on the cushion inside, was also silent.

It's just that the two people in front are thoughtful, while the woman behind is trying to recover from her injuries.

Along the way, Li Zhen could feel the continuous qi from her body beating, and then the peace and tranquility from Xuanzang.

Both of them are "cultivating", but it sets him off a little differently.

But it's not that Li Zhen can't practice, but that he doesn't want to expose himself.

If he was an ordinary practitioner, perhaps Li Zhen had nothing to hide, and others might not know that he was cultivating in harmony with the light.But this Miss Cui is hard to say...she herself is contradictory.Obviously the realm is very low, but he is biased and knowledgeable, and people can intuitively feel the existence of something called "inheritance" between gestures.

However, he is a "jianghu" person.

This kind of contradiction made Li Laodao follow Xuanzang's train of thought and firmly believe that the other party's background is not simple.

And it was this difficulty that made him not want to expose it for the time being.

Therefore, if he cannot cultivate, he can only be in a daze.

While in a daze, I was living the truth that the teacher once said over and over again in my mind.

These principles are the basis to ensure that after he understands, he will not be assimilated by that illusory time.

Two-pronged approach, no less.

While walking, it took about half a day's journey. Before noon, Li Zhen saw a caravan coming from a distance on the road ahead.

very long.

"Monk, make way."

Hearing his words, Xuanzang nodded and steered the carriage to the side of the road.

The scale of the caravan is really not small. There are fifty or sixty carriages pulled by mules and horses, guarded by leather armored guards at the front and rear, with excellent weapons and handsome horses.And through qi induction, Li Zhen found at least 50 practitioners.

There are at least two of them that can make him feel the pressure.

These people have been watching their side vigilantly since they first met and passed by.

Especially when Xuanzang lowered his straw hat and couldn't see his face clearly, the other party was more cautious.

But there was no conflict.

One side retreats, the other rushes on.

After the two sides met each other, they went on their way.

"Chichi."

After continuing on the road, Li Zhen sniffed the salty smell in the air and said to Xuanzang:

"Looks like salt."

"Master."

At this time, Cui Caiwei, who looked back through the curtain of the carriage, said:

"It's salt. This team looks at the emblem, and it's from Longyuan Trading Company."

"...The layman knows?"

Hearing Li Zhen's words, Cui Caiwei nodded:
"The next one is from Shandong, and the business in Guanzhong is flourishing. Among them, Longyuan Trading Company is the best. It specializes in silk cloth trade. The trade route is very wide, and they have their branches in Shuzhong, Guanlong, and Jiangnan. It can be said that, Now people in Guanlong Central Plains are able to wear the silk produced in central Sichuan, thanks to the Longyuan company. It’s just... Longyuan has always been in the cloth business, why is it selling salt now?”

Obviously, she was also a little puzzled.

No idea why a draper would be heading east with a truckload of salt.

However, Li Zhen and Xuan Zang did not respond to her words.

Because neither of them can understand.

But Xuanzang said after thinking about it:
"This team is not weak."

Li Zhen rolled his eyes.

Isn't this bullshit.

"Let's go."

Hearing his words, Xuanzang nodded, pulling the reins of the carriage and continuing to move forward.

……

The journey was very boring, and even Li Zhen, who was the most able to speak nonsense, became quiet during this journey, so he seemed even more silent.

During the day's journey with little communication, the carriage encountered a total of seven or eight caravans.

These seven or eight caravans are not small in size, and all of them are large salt merchants.

Because of the imprints of these firms, Cui Caiwei knew them all.

Each one is not small in the Guanlong area.

There are cloth sellers like Longyuan, some special grain sellers, and even tea sellers and iron sellers... Almost none of the seven or eight caravans are full-time salt sellers, but unfortunately, everyone they meet Caravans, without exception, all carry salt.

At night, the carriage that had been traveling in Hanoi County for a day arrived at the Wang House.

It is the royal house where the gods came down to help Yu Gong give birth to a child.

But not into town.

Li Zhen didn't want to delay anymore.

At the moment, he is feeding the horses, chasing Lei and Lanyue for a whole day, and there is nothing in his stomach.

Have to eat.

Xuanzang and his injuries have recovered a bit, and the female knight, who is not in serious trouble, is making a fire and cooking.

According to this speed, Li Zhen reckoned and thought that he should be able to cross Hanoi at noon tomorrow and reach Jiangjun. Originally, he planned to see what Jiangzhou was like.But at the moment, the thought is gone.

Tomorrow, one day's effort should be able to cross Jiang County, and the day after tomorrow can reach Hedong.

While pondering, he was brushing the hair of the two horses who were buried in their food.

This is the behavior that most relieves the horse's fatigue.

After brushing their fur, let them rest for three hours, and then continue on their way.

Then, Cui Caiwei shouted:
"Master Shouchu, it's time to eat."

"Oh, here we come."

Li Zhen responded and came to the bonfire.

Meals are simple, that is cake + vegetable soup.Although there was still jerky in the car, Cui Caiwei, who was in charge of the dish, thought it was inconvenient, so she didn't take it out.

Li Zhen didn't pick anything. Holding the leather bowl, after soaking the dry biscuits into the vegetable soup, he looked at Cui Caiwei who was eating, and asked the doubts in his heart:
"Cui Jushi, is your injury better?"

Cui Caiwei was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously put down the bowl and chopsticks before saying:
"Thank you, Daoist Priest Shouchu, for your concern. It's no longer a problem."

After speaking, he picked up the bowl again.

The attitude is really respectful to Li Zhen, even though everyone is about the same age, but the respect in the words can be really heard.

But the girl's self-cultivation was once again revealed from the side.

Ordinary people from the rivers and lakes are fine...or even a lady with a little bit of background is not necessarily better than her.

But this is the point that further proves that she is not simple.

After hearing this, Li Zhen nodded politely:
"That's good. If there is something uncomfortable, we can go to the medical hall to have a look when we pass by the city tomorrow."

So, the girl put down the bowl again...

After exchanging a few polite words, Li Zhen asked:

"Layman, Pindao has always had a doubt... I don't know if the layman has offended someone? It will attract several killers in the blood mist academy to attack and kill the layman..."

Speaking of this, he stopped talking and did not continue.But the meaning is already very clear, and the right to speak is handed over to the other party.

And Cui Caiwei was not surprised. After nodding, she clasped her fists together and expressed her sincere thanks to Li Laodao and Xuanzang, then shook her head:

"The two of you are my saviors, so naturally I dare not hide it. But I have no way of knowing why I have provoked these quack killers."

She said she didn't know.

But Xuanzang, who was eating sullenly, asked:
"Then why did Benefactor Cui cross the river in such a hurry?"

"This……"

Finally, a strange embarrassment flashed across the girl's face.

It's a little confusing.

But she was not silent, but said:

"Master, Daoist, don't blame the two of you. It's not because I didn't tell you, but this matter is related to me, so it's not convenient to talk about it. Please forgive me."

"……nothing."

Li Zhen smiled and waved his hands:
"Pindao is just asking casually. After all, we met by chance. The layman kindly helped us. Pindao is very grateful, but he is just curious. It's just...Pindao is worried that the trip to the east of the river will not be a smooth sailing..."

"Don't worry, Taoist Priest Shouchu. Although my skills are low, I will definitely not hold you back."

Seeing that she had said that, Li Zhen didn't say anything more.

Ask, it must be impossible to ask.

Then take one step at a time.

He and Xuanzang had a tacit understanding and did not point out the other party's concealment of identity, but chose not to talk about it.

Just like the monk himself said.

If the guess of the two is correct...then...the only one who can talk to the family is the family.

Although Lao Du is also from an aristocratic family, if he can't speak well... this girl may have a miraculous effect.

Anyway, everyone is now a headless chicken, so let's bump into it.

So, eat without talking and sleep without talking.

After resting overnight, the carriage started again when it was still daylight.

Soon, after passing Wangwu, we arrived at Jiangjun.

After another afternoon, when it was getting dark...the carriage had already arrived at Xiang County, which borders Hedong.

Then... the carriage couldn't move anymore.

Outside Xiang County, under the setting sun, Li Zhen frowned.

There is no other reason.

On the gentle and vast plain outside the city, tents built with rags and branches were arranged in a disorderly manner against the city wall.On both sides of the road leading to the gate of Xiangxian County, there are rows of women and children kneeling or sitting.

There are people of all ages, from old women to wenches, and even wet nurses with babies...

Each has a straw stuck in the back of the neck.

There was no brilliance in their eyes, and they stood numbly on both sides of the road, allowing some people who came out of the city, either dressed as servants or in bright clothes, to patrol back and forth.

These people looked at them as if they were picking goods.

Turning a blind eye to the passing carriages, ignoring the "beauties" of Li Zhen and Xuan Zang, just sitting there blankly, waiting for the arrival of customers.

And at this moment... a feeble howl sounded from these people.

"Wow~Wow~"

The child's crying attracted some people's attention, but after seeing the haggard appearance of the woman, they quickly shook their heads.

The woman became more and more desperate, coaxing the baby in her arms weakly, tears falling drop by drop.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Before the carriage.

Together with Cui Caiwei who jumped out of the carriage at some point, she was silent and speechless, watching this scene...

I couldn't say a word.

And at this moment...

She heard a deep breathing gasp.

"call……"

Turning her head unconsciously, she saw the Taoist hiding his hands in his sleeves and whispering:
"Monk, take out the food in the car."

"……Amitabha."

The monk with a trembling voice chanted the Buddha's name and nodded with reddish eyes.

(End of this chapter)