binnovel Chapter 210 Jiezi Town
Chapter 210 Jiezi Town
After five days of arduous journey, they crossed two towering and extremely steep peaks and countless rolling slopes. The arduous journey left everyone exhausted, but their longing for the destination always supported their progress.
Along the way, they passed two county towns of varying sizes, as well as numerous villages of varying sizes dotted along the road. These places, some bustling and bustling, others peaceful and tranquil, each had its own unique character.
Finally, after unremitting efforts, they arrived at Jiezi Town, a small town not far from the capital. This is the starting point of the famous Ancient Tea-Horse Road.
Yang Jiu strode in front of the team and shouted excitedly: "Yo ho! Brothers, we have finally arrived at Jie Zi Town! It's not far from the provincial capital. Let's work harder, everyone!" His loud voice echoed in the valley, as if injecting a new strength into everyone.
"Guard Wang, Master Zhu, look over there!" Yang Jiuzhi pointed into the distance and said excitedly, "That vast expanse of plain is where the city is!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qingqing hurriedly gazed into the distance. However, due to the distance, she could only vaguely make out the outline of a hazy plain surrounded by rolling hills in the distance. Although she couldn't see clearly, she could still feel the unique charm and attraction emanating from the city.
In contrast, Jiezi Town, at the foot of the mountain, is in full view. This ancient town boasts simple and elegant architecture, with narrow, winding streets and a patchwork of houses. The bluestone paving has weathered the vicissitudes of time, polished to a smooth, shiny finish by the footsteps of passersby.
Seeing this, everyone stopped to rest for a while. After a short rest, they couldn't wait to go down the mountain and walk towards the town.
As soon as you enter the town, you're immediately struck by its rich historical atmosphere. Everything here seems so quaint and natural, as if time has stood still. Although it's a small town, its bustle is no less than that of larger county towns.
Horse caravans from all directions came and went, carrying all kinds of goods; merchants either shouted loudly to sell their goods or completed transactions amidst the sound of bargaining. At this moment, the whole town was immersed in a busy and joyful atmosphere, because here was going on the last grand trading event of the year.
They spoke in accents from all corners of the country, their voices rising and falling like the noisy chirping of cicadas on a summer day. On the streets meticulously paved with bluestone, they shouted and chatted recklessly and loudly. When the Yang family's convoy slowly approached from a distance, these people only subconsciously glanced at it. Once they realized the vehicles were empty, they quickly averted their gazes as if losing interest, continuing to immerse themselves in their heated conversations.
Zhu Qingqing had fully expected Team Leader Yang to rush back to the capital without stopping. However, to her surprise, Team Leader Yang actually ordered them to rest here. It turned out that the Yang family also had a fairly large warehouse here! Team leader Yang was seen commanding everyone in an orderly manner. He shouted loudly: "Let's rest here tonight! We will set off early tomorrow morning. We estimate that we will arrive in the provincial capital around noon!" After that, Team Leader Yang turned around and ordered Yang Jiu beside him in a deep voice: "Yang Jiu, you must quickly ride your horse and gallop back to the provincial capital to inform your second sister-in-law to make proper arrangements for the food, clothing, housing and transportation of Doctor Zhu's family in advance! There must be no negligence!" Upon hearing this, Yang Jiu immediately clasped his fists and responded: "Yes, sir!" Then, he jumped on the horse, raised the whip and swung it fiercely. The horse under his crotch neighed and galloped towards the provincial capital like an arrow, leaving only a burst of billowing dust in the air for a long time.