jdhmnovel Chapter 288 This journey was surprisingly smooth
Chapter 288 This journey was surprisingly smooth
The journey was surprisingly smooth, and three days later, they arrived at the Moon Bay Pier.
Li Lanzhen thought that Bai Houpu was going to take everyone to the Sifang Restaurant.
But Bai Houpu said that if our group of more than 200 people, big and small, went to the fourth room and ninth floor at once, it might cause chaos.
Xuan Shen also said that it would be even worse if the imperial concubine's spies in the court found out.
At present, they are not suitable for doing things in a high-profile manner, and many things should be done in private.
When we arrived at the Moon Bay Pier, we saw three large ships docked in Moon Bay.
There was a ship that Li Lanzhen had seen before, and the other two looked very new. They must have been just built or purchased.
Houses have been built on both sides of the Moon Bay Wharf. They are all two-story buildings with small courtyards, and warehouses are also under construction.
When they arrived, it was already afternoon. There was no one on the construction site. Only Hua Zixi and five guards were waiting there.
It seems that he has been waiting here for two days.
Seeing them come back, Hua Zixi greeted the three of them.
Only then did he hurriedly step forward to greet Xuan Shen.
"Master, you are back. You are tired from running around. Come to the yard and rest for a while."
As he said this, he pointed to a yard.
Then he turned around and asked Bai Houpu again.
"Uncle, it's getting late today. Let's stay here for one night and go to Peach Blossom Spring tomorrow."
Bai Houpu turned and looked at Li Lanzhen, asking for her opinion.
Li Lianzhen was silent for a moment, and thought that with so many people around, it would be better for them to leave as soon as possible.
More than 200 of them came here after coming down the official road leading to the south gate of Youzhou City. They were too big a target!
If someone with ulterior motives sees this, they might track it down and check it out.
"Mr. Bai, I think we should go back to Taohuayuan overnight.
We will be safe there.”
Bai Houpu had the same idea in mind; he didn't want to stay here for too long.
When he found Xuan Shen, he learned that his brother-in-law had left a letter and asked them to return to Hulu Medicine Valley as soon as possible.
He wished he could step into Hulu Valley, go to Dali to collect the medicinal herbs and prepare them, watch his beloved herbs turn into powder and make into pills, and save those who were injured.
"Okay! Let's go then."
They set off as soon as they said they would. The three boats sailed steadily towards the Peach Blossom Spring.
The main reason is that people carry a lot of belongings with them, and almost everyone has a backpack.
Men or women with more strength still carry baskets.
The baskets contain young children, or household items that the parents are reluctant to leave behind.
Almost every family among them has bows and arrows and machetes for hunting in the mountains.
Before it got completely dark, the three ships entered Peach Blossom Spring and docked at the Eleven Trees Pier.
Han Shunde and his men were holding torches around the small pier, waiting for Lan Zhen and her friends to arrive.
All the horse-drawn, ox-drawn, and donkey-drawn carriages were also parked at the pier.
These vehicles were prepared to help the people brought by Bai Houpu move their belongings and carry the elderly and children.
Li Lanzhen got off the boat and stepped on the land of Peach Blossom Spring. She felt at peace.
Han Yuemei and a group of children immediately surrounded her, chattering, shouting, and laughing.
Li Lanzhen held the younger children in her arms, weighing them two by two, then hugged the older children one by one and patted their shoulders.
The people Han Houde brought with him to flee to the small mountain village were not panicked when they arrived here.
Perhaps they have been accustomed to the days of wandering and fleeing in recent years, and have developed a calm and composed mentality that allows them to remain calm in the face of emergencies.
But the people from the small mountain village were anxious and uneasy along the way, sometimes happy, sometimes worried, and they had a longing to live a new life in their hearts.
I felt relieved when I saw the happy scenes of Li Lanzhen interacting with the children.
This is indeed the place they long for.
Li Lanzhen led a large group of more than 100 women and children, as well as the children from Taohuayuan, to the dining room.
As for unloading the things from the boat, that was left to the men.
When she arrived at the dining room, Li Lanzhen saw a large shed built outside the dining room.
On both sides of the shed, there are several platforms more than half a meter high built with wood, on which are placed wooden basins.
Next to the wooden shed is a pot of steaming hot water.
Xue Nizi watched Li Lanzhen coming back with her men.
She wiped her hands on her apron and greeted them with a hearty smile.
"Mom, you're back. You've worked hard. Hurry up and take everyone to wash their hands and faces. Come into the house and sit down to eat."
The warm water and everyone’s warm smiles make people who come here happy.
The adults washed the children's faces and hands with warm towels and brushed off the dust on their bodies.
Then he led them into the bright dining room.
Li Lanzhen found that there were more than a dozen tables in the dining room.
I guess it was built after they left that the carpentry workshop stepped up its efforts.
She asked the women, children and the elderly to sit down, and then there was a noisy sound of talking outside.
Li Lanzhen knew that the men had moved their things over and were washing up before eating.
Li Lanzhen walked into the kitchen. There were many people in the kitchen today.
Shan Xing'er, Lihua and the older children are here helping with cooking.
Tonghua saw Li Lanzhen come in and spoke loudly to her.
“Sister, the meal is ready, and we can put the food on the table once the men come back and wash up.
Li Lanzhen nodded and said, "They are all back, let's put the food on the table now.
Li Lanzhen saw that the meal was good today and there was a pot of greasy and red braised pork.
She asked Xue Nizi loudly, "Nizi, your father and Xue Bao have gone up the mountain to catch wild boars again."
Xue Nizi laughed, "Mom, you guessed it, they caught quite a lot of prey this time in the mountains.
We caught two big wild boars, three piglets, and killed a big boar. The rest are being kept in the farm.”
The other iron pot was filled with pig-killing dishes.
Seeing the sauerkraut stewed with big bones and pig blood cubes, Li Lanzhen felt a little greedy and said after swallowing her saliva.
"Okay, serve the food!"
That night, Taohuayuan was unusually lively. Originally, there were only about seventy people in Taohuayuan, but now the population suddenly increased to more than two hundred people.
So, the dining room was packed.
The sounds of children giggling and babies gurgling for milk; the sounds of women laughing and talking in low voices; the sounds of men laughing loudly and talking loudly.
There were also people praising the food, and the sweet sounds of children smacking their food...
All the sounds blend together, but it doesn't seem noisy or busy.
This night in Taohuayuan is noisy and warm!
After dinner, all the children helped to carry the dishes and bowls from each table to the kitchen.
The world of children is very simple. With a smiling look, or by pulling you or patting you, they may become your good friends.
Now they cooperated with each other to help clean all the tables and went to the kitchen.
Li Lanzhen looked at the tired faces of the women and the elderly, while the younger children were already sleeping soundly in their mother's arms.
Only then did she remember that with so many people coming at once, accommodation was still a problem!
Only three of the originally built courtyards remain. I didn’t expect that there would be so many people in this small mountain village.
Ye looked at the dazed Li Lanzhen and patted her shoulder with concern.
"My girl, are you tired? If you are tired, go home and rest early."
Li Lanzhen looked up at Ye and smiled.
"Mom, I can still hold on for a while. I was thinking that with so many people coming at once, our house and yard might not be big enough to accommodate them all."
Unexpectedly, Han Shunde at the next table heard it and turned to Li Lanzhen.
“Sister Lan Zhen, don’t worry about it. Go back and rest if you are tired.
After you left, we worked hard to build two courtyards.
However, the courtyard wall had not yet been built. Only the three main rooms, the east wing, and the west wing in the courtyard had been built.
So the kang in the house was fumigated for a whole day and night.
It should be habitable now, and we can start building the house next spring."
Bai Houpu and Hong Sange both stood up and bowed to Han Shunde and others.
"Thank you, village chief, and thank you everyone. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
You don't have to worry about the accommodation issue, we will arrange it ourselves."
Bai Houpu continued, "The winter here is very short. As long as the land doesn't freeze, we can build a house and repair the yard."
Zhang Deshui listened nearby and looked at Bai Houpu with shining eyes.
"Mr. Bai, what you said is true. Based on your experience, when does it snow in this place? When does the ground start to freeze? How long does winter last? What is the lowest temperature?"
His series of questions left Bai Houpu at a loss for words.
Bai Yuanzhi also laughed beside him. He didn't expect that there would be such a group of people in Taohuayuan.
They are warm, kind and hardworking!
After getting off the boat, we arrived at the Eleven Trees Pier.
Looking south, there are courtyards everywhere.
As a result, Xuansheng introduced to him that those were greenhouses for growing vegetables and grains.
Even at temperatures of minus ten or twenty degrees Celsius, vegetables and grains can be grown there.
He was so shocked that Xuan Shen said something that made him drop his jaw again!
All these methods were thought up and told to them by Aunt Li Lanzhen.
He secretly admired in his heart that Li Lanzhen was a smart aunt who had seen the world!
He also decided once again that he would respect Li Lanzhen even more!
He explained to Zhang Deshui, "Uncle, the coldest weather here is about 20 degrees below zero. In about 20 days, it will snow and the land will slowly freeze.
But winter is short, and after the New Year, the snow in the valley will probably melt, and the land will slowly thaw.”
"Bang! Bang!"
Zhang Deshui clapped his hands on the table twice and burst into laughter.
"Great, this is great!
This Peach Blossom Spring is truly a paradise on earth!"