All the way eastward, Lao Jin rode a camel at the front as a guide, followed by Guo Zheng and others, Yu Jin and Granny Ji rode a camel in the middle of the team, covering their faces with gauze. The temperature in the desert during the day

It was really too high. The winter solstice had passed, and in other places it was the weather where you would be wrapped in cotton clothes. But once they entered the desert, even with their light clothes, they still felt very hot.

Fortunately, Lao Jin had the foresight to prepare a paper umbrella for everyone, so that even if the sun was shining in the sky, they could block some of them.

Except for Lao Jin Ah Si, even Ah Da has never walked through the Wangbo Desert. When Ah Da was in Wuyou Valley, he mostly performed missions in the Qin State and the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Guo Zheng and the others looked at the endless desert at a glance. They were following Lao Jin on the camel and couldn't tell the difference between east, west and north. Without Lao Jin as their guide, they would have easily gotten lost here.

Along the way, it was deserted. They only saw a few dry Populus euphratica trees, and occasionally some lizards still walking through the sand to hunt for food.

Guo Zheng, who was following Lao Jin on a camel, said that if he had been walking in the desert, he would have been trapped to death or suffocated to death. Guo Zheng also asked Lao Jin how he could endure it and still did it.

That's forty years.

Lao Jin said with a smile: "It's not just to earn a living." However, Lao Jin was also grateful to Yu Jin and his party. He made at least as much as the previous five orders with this one.

Guo Zheng said with admiration: "I used to think that practicing martial arts was the most damn painful thing in the world. Now after walking through Wangbo Desert, I realize that I am lucky to be able to practice martial arts. When I go back, I will give it to my master."

Send me two jars of good wine. I said, Lao Jin, have you ever thought about doing something else?"

Lao Jin looked at the compass in his hand, determined the direction and then said: "Sir, there is a carrot and a pit. My life is to deal with the desert. Without this desert, I would not have the food I have. I would do something else instead.

, I don’t have the ability to earn as much as I do now.”

Guo Zheng sighed and said, "Lao Jin, do you have any children?"

When Lao Jin heard Guo Zheng ask about his child, he smiled knowingly and said: "Yes, but he doesn't like this desert. He said he got flustered when he saw the sand. After going out to wander, he settled in Qufeng City. A few years ago, he

I gave birth to a big fat grandson, and I now visit my grandson once a year. But to be honest, every time I go to Qufengcheng, I have to take the big ferry at Fengdu Port, and I feel a little panicked just sitting there.

, I don’t feel as safe as I did when I walked into the Wangbo Desert.”

Guo Zheng laughed and said: "Old Jin, you are so interesting. Next time you go to Qufeng City, you can take a car and come to the capital of Jin to find me. I will buy you two drinks."

Lao Jin thought that he had never been to the capital of Jin in his life, and he wanted to see it, so he agreed: "When I can no longer work as a guide in two years, I will make a special trip to the capital of Jin to have a look.

Don't pretend you don't know me."

Guo Zheng waved his hands and said seductively: "Lao Jin, what are you talking about? I, Guo Zheng, have already told me about it in the Prince Jin Chun's palace. When the time comes, you can come, and we will not return until we are drunk."

"Then I'll thank you in advance, old man." Lao Jin and Guo Zheng chatted very well, and within a short time of leaving, they had already established a friendship that allowed them to come and drink together.

Shi Wu did not hold up the umbrella Lao Jin prepared for him, because he felt that he did not need to hold someone else's umbrella when he had a piece of clear lotus, and Shi Wu did not feel hot at all under a piece of clear lotus.

He also miraculously allowed Ada to hold on and try it.

But after Ada took it, he thought it had the same effect as him holding a paper umbrella, so he gave it back to Shi Wu.

Shi Wu looked at the piece of clear lotus strangely and said, "Does it feel cool only if I hold it?" Then he saw that the ancient coin hanging under the umbrella handle seemed to suddenly move to the right. Waiting for Shi Wu

When I flattened a piece of clear lotus paper and looked at it again, the ancient coin stood there quietly and vertically, motionless.

Shi Wu felt that he was overthinking. He held an umbrella and looked at the scenery along the way. A desolate and tragic feeling flooded into his heart. Suddenly, he saw pavilions and pavilions appearing above the sand dunes on the right.

He shouted in surprise: "Look, everyone, is that the Immortal Mansion?"

When Shi Wu shouted, Guo Zheng and the others all looked in the direction of Shi Wu's finger. There were indeed pavilions in the sky in the distance, and they could even clearly see people walking inside.

Lao Jin took a look and said with a smile: "Young Master, that is called a mirage. The scene you are seeing now may be thousands of miles away. You will know when you pass by."

Upon hearing what Lao Jin said, Shi Wu still didn't believe it. When their team actually passed by, he looked up and sure enough he didn't see those pavilions, only a thin layer of light and shadow.

Lao Jin knew that it was the first time for many of them to enter the desert, so it was normal for them not to have seen mirages.

As evening approached, Lao Jin suggested setting up the tent early. He said it was extremely cold here at night and the lady might not be used to it.

Granny Ji knew that Lao Jin was experienced and what he said should be correct. She arranged for Guo Zheng to lead people to take down the tents from the camels carrying the goods, leaving some people to set up tents here while the other guards took down the tents.

With firewood and ingredients, Lao Liao started to make a fire and cook.

The temperature had indeed dropped at this time. Grandma Ji, who was sitting on the sand, asked Yujin if she wanted to add some clothes first. Yujin shook her head. She leaned on Grandma Ji's shoulder and looked at the desert by the fire in front of the tent.

The picture of the lonely smoke and the setting sun over the long river left me filled with emotions for a while.

Grandma Ji also patted Yu Jin with deep feelings, thinking that being able to see such a scenery with her princess would be a great blessing in life.

Yujin raised her head again to look for Ah Si in the team, and happened to see Ah Si smiling and nodding in response to her.

Shi Wu also sat on the sand with Ah Da and looked at the beautiful scenery. He asked, "Has Grandpa Ah been here before?"

Ah Da Dao: "I have passed by Wangbo Desert twice before for missions, but I have never enjoyed the scenery here so quietly."

Shi Wu smiled and said: "Then this time Xiao Wu will watch it with Grandpa A."

"Yeah." Ah Da replied.

Everyone was deeply attracted by the unique scenery of the desert in front of them. Only Lao Liao was busy cooking and cooking.

"It's time to eat." Lao Liao's roar was naturally directed at the guards. He had already personally served Yu Jin and Grandma Ji's meals. Old Liao would not be polite to those rude guards.

Lao Jin has been a guide in the Wangbo Desert for forty years. He usually eats dried meat buns and drinks with clear water. Occasionally, his employer is more generous and gives him some dried meat buns. This is his first time eating them in the desert.

Got such a delicious meal.

Needless to say, Lao Liao's craftsmanship is a big pot of braised pork cooked in thick oil and red sauce, which is full of aroma. When Lao Liao purchased the ingredients, Lao Jin went with him. The meat he picked was basically three layers of fat and thin.

It was still the type with more lean meat than fat. Before leaving, he asked the innkeeper to fetch some ice cubes from the cellar, wrapped them in quilts and ingredients, and put them on the back of the camel carrying the goods. This was enough.

To ensure the freshness of the ingredients, Lao Liao also stewed a pot of mutton and winter melon soup. The soup was pure white and delicate, and the large pieces of mutton in it were delicious and fragrant. Lao Jin was greedy and ate several more pieces. Waiting for Lao Liao to finish the rest

When a pot of fried chrysanthemum was brought over, they all praised Lao Liao for his skill.

Lao Liao said angrily to the guards who were greedy for his craftsmanship: "Which craftsmanship is not good? The conditions here are limited. When I return to the palace next time, I will open a banquet of hundreds of delicacies. Don't try to grab them by then.

stand up."

As soon as the guards clapped their hands and applauded, even Guo Zheng's eyes lit up. Lao Jin, who was chewing mutton next to Guo Zheng, asked curiously: "Brother Guo, what is Baizhen Banquet?"

Guo Zheng swallowed his saliva and said: "That's Lao Liao's specialty, which is to use hundreds of precious ingredients to make a hundred dishes, each one of which is not the same, you say whether the food is interesting or not!"

When Lao Jin thought that Lao Liao could make such delicious dishes in the desert, let alone in the palace, he nodded repeatedly and said: "Bring it on!"

Lao Liao ignored the guards who were shouting and went over with fried chrysanthemum and apologized to Yu Jin: "Miss, the old man can't let his hands and feet be free here, so he has wronged the lady. Fortunately, I saw the lady in the market earlier.

I love chrysanthemum, this plate is good for frying, please eat more, miss."

Yujin said with a smile: "Master Liao is here to accompany me to make food, and Yujin is very satisfied." After saying that, she picked up a piece of chrysanthemum and ate it, nodding with a smile.

Lao Liao asked Granny Ji to eat more. Seeing that Granny Ji had eaten several pieces of braised pork, he asked her if it was enough. If it was not enough, he could put it in the pot.

Grandma Ji couldn't see him showing off, so she drove him away after a few words.

After dinner, the sun had not completely set, and Yujin wanted Ah Si to accompany her for a walk outside.

Grandma Ji didn't want to, but she couldn't bear Yu Jin's coquettish pleading, so they agreed to let Yu Jin go after three chapters.

At this time, the sand no longer had the afternoon heat, and there was even some ice. The two of them walked towards the sand dunes in front step by step. Yujin didn't say anything, and Ah Si just stayed with her.

Ah Si accompanied Yu Jin to the top of the sand dune, and they found that there was a higher sand dune ahead. Just when Ah Si thought that Yu Jin was going to go forward, Yu Jin stopped and sat down, and Ah Si accompanied her.

sit down.

Yu Jin looked at Ah Si and said, "Ah Si, if you can in the future, will you keep walking with me?"

Ah Si replied directly: "Yes. What about you? If I ask you to accompany me to live the life I want, will you be willing?"

Yujin's face turned red, she nodded and said, "Yes."

Ah Si said: "Don't agree so quickly. It's very likely that you don't like that kind of life."

Yu Jin pursed her lips and said, "I will like you as long as you are here."

After hearing this, Ah Si smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, you can try it first. If you don't like it, you can change it."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin frowned and said angrily: "What can I change? Then can I change it too!"

When Ah Si was about to explain, Yu Jin grabbed a handful of sand and threw it over, and Ah Si nimbly stepped aside.

Seeing that Ah Si dared to hide now, Yu Jin immediately grabbed two more handfuls of sand and threw it over and said, "How dare you hide from me."

The two of them just played around on the sand dunes, then watched the sunset and moonrise side by side, and then walked back together.

At this time, their team set up all the remaining tents. There were nine tents in total. Except for Yu Jin and Granny Ji, who lived alone, the others shared the remaining seven tents.

At night, Guo Zheng arranged for guards to patrol and guard the camel cargo in shifts, because Lao Jin said that wolves occasionally appeared in the desert, so someone should guard them more securely.

The first day after entering Wangbo Desert passed like this. Except for the guards patrolling outside, everyone else slept soundly. Especially Ah Si and Yu Jin, they all had the same dream in their respective tents.
Chapter completed!