The next morning, Ah Da and Shi Wu got up very early, had some breakfast and went to the innkeeper to check out. Ah Dashun asked the innkeeper, "I wonder if there is a coachman here who goes to Lei Xing Mountain?"

The shopkeeper glanced at Ah Dadao and said, "Sir, there are no people in that place, so you must not go there."

Ah Dadao: "I know there are bandits over there, but if I want to go to Qin State, that is the place I must pass through."

The shopkeeper shook his head and said: "Since that group of strong men took over the mountain and became the king, apart from the official family and the traveling family, everyone has to scratch a layer of oil. My guest, you still have to take this young man with you.

It’s too dangerous to travel together.”

Ah Da thanked him and said with concern: "Shopkeeper, just tell me where there is a coachman in town."

Seeing that everything that needed to be said had been said, the innkeeper replied: "There is a post station at the intersection on the east side of the town. There are many coachmen there to see off passengers and haul goods. But I don't think many are willing to go near Lei Xing Mountain."

After hearing this, Ada said: "Thank you very much." After saying that, he led Shi Wuxian to the meat shop.

The waiter looked at A Da and the others leaving, walked up to the shopkeeper and asked, "Are the two guests going to Lei Xing Mountain?"

The innkeeper sighed and said, "That's right, I can't even persuade you to stop it."

"That guest officer is a nice guy. I hope he will be a good friend." The waiter threw the towel over his shoulder and wiped the tables and stools carefully.

In the butcher shop, the two people in the front row also came to collect things. After receiving the orders one by one, Ada handed over the order issued by the boss yesterday. The butcher shop owner took the order and pointed it at the sign on the wall.

The bag was numbered, and he took it out and handed it to Ah Dadao: "One large deer leg weighs twelve kilograms and seven taels. Remove the bones and make dried venison, totaling eight kilograms and three taels."

Ada took the bag, lifted it up, nodded and said, "It's probably pretty good."

When the butcher shop owner saw Ah Da turning around and leaving, he hurriedly said: "Sir, the jerky in our butcher shop is made by our own secret recipe. Why don't you leave without checking the taste first?"

Ah Da looked at the frustrated butcher shop owner and said to Shi Wu, "How about you try it?"

Shi Wu was also curious and said: "Okay." After saying that, he asked Ada to open the bag and saw that all the dried venison in the bag had been evenly cut into three-inch strips. Shi Wu reached out and picked up a piece and bit it.

Take a bite, this time the venison jerky is not as hard and chewy as the ones Ah Da made before, but has a crispy texture. It should be steamed and then baked, then boned and sliced, and finally processed with special seasonings.

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Shi Wu gave the butcher shop owner a thumbs up and said, "It's delicious!"

The butcher shop owner then smiled with satisfaction and said, "Then come back next time." After saying that, he saw Ada leading Shi Wu, who was nodding while eating, towards the east entrance of the town.

Shi Wu finished the last bit of dried venison on his hand with relish, then looked at the cloth bag in Ah Da's hand and said, "Grandpa Ah, would you like another piece?"

Ada put away the bag and said, "This is for when you have a cold attack. I don't know how many times you will encounter it along the way, so it's better to be safe."

Shi Wu had no choice but to give up and said: "Okay."

They traveled all the way eastward, and when they came to the inn, they saw many carriage drivers on their carriages, greeting the guests coming and going, asking them if they wanted to take the carriage.

Seeing Ah Da and the others looking towards this place, a coachman in the front immediately stepped forward and asked enthusiastically: "Are the two guests going to take a ride?"

Ada asked: "How much does it cost to go to Lei Xing Mountain?"

The man's expression changed when he heard this, he waved his hand and said, "We won't go to that place."

Ah Da Dao: "The price is negotiable."

The coachman just shook his head and returned to his carriage. Some people wanted to come up and ask Ah Da where they were going, but they were frightened back when the coachman said "Lei Xingshan".

Shi Wudao: "Grandpa, why are they so afraid?"

Ah Da Dao: "They just make a living. I think those bandits not only rob, they may also kill people. They feel there is no need to risk their lives on such a small amount of money."

Shi Wudao: "Then what should we do? How about we just ask them to send us to the nearest town?"

Ah Da Dao: "The method is feasible, but the closer you get there, the more expensive it will be. We don't have much money, so let's look for it."

After that, Ada went to ask a few coachmen, but they shook their heads and refused to go.

Just when Ada was distressed, he saw a familiar figure, it was Lao Zhang who sent them to Taiping Town yesterday. He led his donkey cart to the inn slowly.

Lao Zhang also saw Ah Da and Shi Wu. He tied the donkey rope, walked up to Ah Da and said, "Where are you going?"

Ah Da Dao: "I want to find a driver who can go to Lei Xing Mountain."

Lao Zhang shook his head and said: "If you want to go to Lei Xingshan, you won't find anyone here. They are just like me, the old man, they mostly walk short distances, just to pay for food."

Ah Da actually saw it, and he asked: "Where is the driver who can go near Lei Xing Mountain?"

Lao Zhang chewed the tobacco leaves in his mouth, thought for a while and said: "Yes, yes, but he has a stubborn temper. I don't know if he is willing to take him. Forget it, I have nothing to do now, so I will take you over to ask him.

Let's go." Lao Zhang said hello to someone he knew well here and asked him to look after the donkey cart for a while, then he took Ada and Shi Wu to find someone.

After passing through four long and narrow alleys, they came to a not-so-wide dirt road. Lao Zhang pointed to the thatched house in the distance and said, "That's it."

Following the direction pointed by Lao Zhang, Ada saw a dark-skinned, short and stocky young man in front of the thatched cottage tying goods to the car.

Lao Zhang went ahead and came to the young man and said, "Dazhuang, are you busy?"

Seeing that it was Lao Zhang who was here, Da Zhuang said respectfully: "Uncle Zhang, why are you here? Come in and have a drink of water." After saying that, he wiped his hands and prepared to welcome Lao Zhang into the house.

Lao Zhang waved his hand and said, "You're welcome today. I came to see you for something."

Da Zhuang said: "Uncle Zhang, please tell me."

Lao Zhang said: "I heard that you want to transport a batch of goods to Liantai Town."

Da Zhuang patted the cart of goods and said, "Well, this year's Angelica dahurica harvest is very good. As usual, it will be transported to Baiyao Hall in Liantai Town. I estimate that I can earn two or three taels of silver."

Lao Zhang was also happy for Da Zhuang and said: "That's really good. It's you who make money over long distances. As a short-distance transporter of food, I only earn enough to eat. Your wife has almost saved up enough."

Da Zhuang smiled honestly and said sincerely: "If it weren't for Uncle Zhang who taught me how to run long distances, I wouldn't have such a good life now. If I run a few more times, I can marry Ahua back home from Liantai Town.

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"That's great." Lao Zhang laughed and said, "Looking at your diligence, Uncle Zhang will have to drink a few more drinks by then."

Da Zhuang scratched his head in embarrassment, and then said: "Uncle Zhang, you haven't said what you want to do with me."

Only then did Lao Zhang lead Ah Da and Shi Wu over and said: "These two are going to Qin State, and Lei Xing Mountain is a must-go place. You know, those at the inn in front don't know how to run and don't dare to run that far.

.So I think since you are going to Liantai Town, which is only twenty or thirty miles away from Lei Xing Mountain, I think you can take them there with you."

What else does Da Zhuang care about? He said to Lao Zhang: "Uncle Zhang, it's no problem. But I have agreed to send it to Liantai Town. Ahua is still waiting there, she won't let me go to Lei Xing

Mountain."

Lao Zhang hurriedly responded: "Okay, just go to Liantai Town."

Seeing that Da Zhuang agreed, Ah Da stepped forward and asked, "How much does it cost?"

"Money?" Da Zhuang said angrily, "Uncle Zhang's friends are my friends. Are you looking down on me by raising money?"

A Da explained: "No, this trip is almost five hundred miles away. The two of us riding in your carriage will definitely delay your arrival by a day or two. I'm afraid it will affect your delivery time."

When Da Zhuang heard that others were thinking about him, he quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I thought you looked down on me. It's okay, this batch of goods will be delivered within ten days, it doesn't matter."

In fact, Lao Zhang had already pulled A's sleeves to signal him not to say any more.

Ah Da also saw that the young man in front of him was a real person and his ideas were very straightforward.

Da Zhuang said to A Da Dao: "Then let me call you uncle. We will set off soon. Have you brought the dry food and other things?"

Ah Da patted the baggage behind him and said, "It's enough for four or five days."

Da Zhuang said: "It only takes two or three days. You will pass through a few small villages on the way, where you can buy some supplies. But let me tell you, you won't be staying in hotels along the way."

After hearing this, Shi Wu couldn't help but said: "Where can I sleep?"

Da Zhuang pointed to the car and said, "I usually sleep in the car. Firstly, I don't have to pay for hotel accommodation, and secondly, I can look at the goods."

Ah Da stopped Shi Wu from talking and said directly: "No problem."

Seeing that the deal was settled, Lao Zhang said to Ah Da and Da Zhuang, "Then I'll go back to the inn first. Goodbye."

Ah Da replied: "Thank you very much. Goodbye."

Da Zhuang said: "Uncle Zhang, walk slowly."

Shi Wu waved to Lao Zhang and said, "Goodbye, Grandpa Zhang."

Lao Zhang also waved his hand, chewed tobacco leaves, hummed a tune and left.

Ada took out another water bag from the bag and asked, "Is there any clean water?"

Da Zhuang replied: "Uncle, there is well water in the water tank in the house that I just brought back in the morning. You go and pour it first."

A Da handed the water bag to Shi Wu and asked him to fill up one bag. After Shi Wu entered the house, he found that Da Zhuang's house was very dilapidated. Although it was not a house with four walls, it was not much different. Shi Wu hurriedly filled the bag.

The water bag went out.

"Okay." Da Zhuang tied the last knot and put the car lasso on the two gray horses.

Da Zhuang took two water bags and three bags of dry food from the house, then locked the door and said to A Da and Shi Wu: "Get in the car, let's go."

After Ah Da and Shi Wu sat firmly, Da Zhuang lightly whipped his riding whip, and the two horses neighed and stepped forward.

Because it was a dirt road, they were not going very fast. Dazhuang drove the carriage and said backwards: "Uncle, little brother, you can just lie down and take a nap. This Angelica dahurica is covered with linen, so it won't break."

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Chapter completed!