The Pretty Eldest Daughter of a Scholar's Family

Chapter 301 On the Road to Beijing ([-])

The speed of the light car Jian Cong was naturally far faster than that of the entire convoy. After more than an hour, they arrived in Taicheng. Ning Zhongping was quite familiar with Taicheng, so he directly led everyone to find the largest medical clinic in Taicheng.

The doctor’s diagnosis was the same as that of Su Yunduo’s sister and brother, and the medicine prescribed was also the same as Su Yunduo’s original prescription. After taking the medicine and letting Ning and Su Zerui take it, the two gradually began to reduce their fever. , Although there are still some repetitions, in the end, the person's mind is gradually cleared up, and the body is not so heavy.

Looking at Ning Shi and Su Zerui who are getting better, Su Yunduo has the heart to beat him to death. Next time, he can't throw medicine. Such a big sin.

It was almost evening when Lu Jinkang and his party arrived in Taicheng, and they lived in the post station in Taicheng. At this time, Su Yunduo and his party had already settled down in the post station.

Taicheng is more than 400 miles away from the capital city. Although it is not a big city, it is the transportation hub of Dongling country's north and south water and land routes. Therefore, the scale of Taicheng post station is even larger than that of ordinary prefectural cities.

Ning Zhongping took over the largest courtyard of the post station. The sergeants and guards transporting saltpeter could only sleep outside the post station as before. No matter how big the post station was, it could not accommodate such a large convoy and a team of hundreds of people.

With the cooperation of Ning Zhongping, Lu Jinkang settled the convoy, and hurried to visit Ning Shi and Su Zerui: "How is the situation of Aunt Biao and Brother Rui?"

"The fever has subsided, but it's still recurring a little. I'm afraid it will be difficult to leave tomorrow. The doctor means at least a few days." Su Yunduo looked at Lu Jinkang with some embarrassment.

Lu Jinkang left early, although the main consideration was that there would be heavy rain in summer and the itinerary would not go smoothly, but it was also due to the urging of the capital.

Along the way, although the weather was hot, it was really upbeat, and they didn't encounter a rainstorm.

The weather didn't drag back, but because Ning Shi and Su Zerui did, Su Yunduo was even more annoyed by his own negligence. If it wasn't for not bringing the box of medicinal materials, Ning Shi and Su Zerui wouldn't suffer so much, let alone It dragged down Lu Jinkang's itinerary.

They still don't know what kind of predicament will be waiting for them in the road ahead. Naturally, it is not good to drag down the itinerary of the convoy. Su Yunduo thought again and again:
"How about, cousin leave two guards for me, and you go ahead with the car, and we can go on the road after my mother and younger brother recover?!"

Lu Jinkang and Ning Zhongping have errands, so it is not appropriate to stay in Taicheng for a long time. Su Chengzhi can be regarded as a person with a royal destiny. Seeing that the day when he enters the job is getting closer, he can't just give his boss a free and easy life before he even enters the job. impression it.

Not to mention that Su Chengzhi was worried about leaving his wife and children in Taicheng, even Lu Jinkang and Ning Zhongping did not agree. It was impossible for them to leave a group of women and children in Taicheng and go on their own.

"Don't talk about it anymore. We are all tired from this journey, so we just take this opportunity to rest for a few days." Lu Jinkang took the lead in rejecting Su Yunduo's proposal and directly made arrangements.

Lu Jinkang was really frightened by Ning Shi and Su Zerui. If something happened to him on the road, how could he have the face to return to the capital? Even if he returned to the capital, he would be blamed to death by his aunt!

Lu Jinkang silently calculated the distance and the speed of the convoy in his heart,

Thinking about the journey, everyone is exhausted, so why not take the opportunity to rest in Taicheng for a few days.

Taicheng is still more than 400 miles away from the capital city. Although most of the roads are mountain roads, they are better than the roads on the side of Yanshan Mansion. , Seven days to the capital.

Although he really wanted to transport this batch of saltpeter to the capital as soon as possible, but considering that there was still half a month before the time required by the Holy Majesty and the time when Su Chengzhi entered the job, there was really no need to hurry.

Since Lu Jinkang had already made arrangements, Su Yunduo naturally stopped talking.

To be honest, if she really wanted to keep them a group of women and children, she really didn't know what to do. Who knew what would happen along the way?
Although I have traveled from Geshan Village for more than ten days, I have not encountered robbers and bandits along the way, but it does not mean that this era is really so safe, but because this convoy has a large number of people and is hung with the town government. Even if someone covets the flag, no one dares to do it.

If these women and children were left alone, even if Lu Jinkang left them guards, who could guarantee that they would have a safe journey?
It would be a great thing to be able to continue to be protected by Lu Jinkang!
On the first night of staying at the inn, the weather was extremely hot and the sky was covered with dark clouds. Seeing that a rainstorm was inevitable, Lu Jinkang and Ning Zhongping were quite busy.

The convoy transports saltpeter, and what saltpeter is most afraid of is water. Although this problem has been fully considered when packaging, it is difficult to ensure that the packaging is intact after the bumpy road. Naturally, the saltpeter on the carriage must be made before the heavy rain comes A thorough water and rain check.

After some inspection, there were indeed damaged packages. Lu Jinkang ordered the sergeants and guards to strengthen waterproof and rainproof, while asking Jiu'er to send some scattered saltpeter to Su Yunduo.

In order to cool down Ning and Su Zerui, Su Yunduo bought some ice cubes from someone. Seeing that Jiu'er sent a large bag of saltpeter, he naturally understood what Lu Jinkang meant.

It takes a lot of saltpeter to make ice directly with water, and it takes much less saltpeter to make ice with ice. Jiu'er's bag of saltpeter can make enough ice for the entire convoy for several days.

After a lot of work, Lu Jinkang and Ning Zhongping finally finished the work of waterproofing and rainproofing before the heavy rain came. Even the tents where the sergeants and guards were resting were reinforced and moved to a higher place together with the carriage.

When Lu Jinkang returned to the room in the inn covered in sweat, there were already two ice basins in the room, exuding cool air, which made Lu Jinkang's brain, which seemed a little chaotic due to the heat and busyness, instantly regain clarity. Pen asked Jiu'er, "Why did you put an ice basin here?"

In Lu Jinkang's impression, saltpeter can be used to make ice but it costs a lot of saltpeter. The two basins of ice in his house cost a lot of saltpeter.

The amount of saltpeter he asked Jiu'er to send to Su Yunduo is not too much, how much ice can be made?If you send him two big pots here, how much can fall on the Su family? !

Jiu'er gave a rare thumbs up and praised: "Biao girl is really talented. She added some ice to the water, and just a little saltpeter can make a big basin of ice."

Lu Jinkang, who was undressing and getting ready to take a bath, paused, "Water with ice?!"

Jiu'er nodded again and again: "That's right, I saw the ice made by Cousin with my own eyes. Cousin only used a small half of the bag of saltpeter I gave to Cousin, and all the rooms in this yard have been used with ice!"

(End of this chapter)