Mulin County is the most remote county in Yu Country, and the nearby county is also the first county they passed by on the way to the exam. The dean of the academy got the news that there might be accidents on the way to the exam, so he naturally made some preparations.
Cheng Yan drove to the place Lin Xiu said, and when they arrived, there were already several carriages parked there, and there was a team of guards with knives around. Cheng Yan looked up at them and slowed down the speed of the carriage.
Those guards seemed to be quite skilled, unlike the policemen in the Mulin County Yamen who were strong but capable, it seemed that the dean still had some background.
There were about six or seven people standing outside the carriage or leaning against the carriage and looking down at their books. If they were all from the academy, then Cheng Yan could only say that Mulin County has a large number of talented people. After all, an academy can produce so many candidates, it is no wonder that the person in charge of the academy will personally lead the team to the capital.
The guards who stood guard saw a carriage coming and turned their heads to look. A few guards with high strength saw that the person driving the carriage was obviously Lian Jiazi, their eyes froze and their bodies tensed up.
The guards saw other carriages coming slowly, and the scholars who were reading or chatting at the side naturally heard or saw them too. Cheng Yan didn't approach them in the carriage, but stopped not far from them, and then Lin Xiu got off the car and explained to the person in charge of the academy.
After Lin Xiu came over and agreed with Cheng Yan and Lin Mo, he simply took some things and returned to the academy team. There are all his classmates and friends over there, and he could still talk to them in the past. Moreover, Lin Xiu still didn't want to disturb Cheng Yan, Lin Mo and their husband and wife. Without him, they should be more comfortable.
After Lin Xiu passed by, the others got on the carriages and started to set off. A group of guards got on their horses and surrounded several carriages. Seeing that they were leaving, Cheng Yan talked to Lin Mo and followed them in the carriage.
It takes two days to go from Mulin County to the next place. The official road on their side is still extremely remote, and there are lush trees on both sides of the road. Fortunately, there have been no bandits on their side, and their nerves don't have to be so tense these two days.
In order to hurry up, they didn't stop at noon, and Cheng Yan, who was following them, couldn't stop the carriage, so he could only ask Lin Mo who was sitting in the carriage to eat something to fill his stomach.
Lin Mo, who stayed in the carriage all morning, felt a little bored. Hearing Cheng Yan's voice, he took out a pack of pastries that Cheng Yan had prepared for him from the dark cabinet. Take the kettle again, and pour a few drops of spiritual spring water into the water.
Cheng Yan, who was driving the car, saw Lin Mo get out of the carriage and sit beside him, so he quickly supported him with one free hand, "It's windy outside, why did you come out?"
"It's too boring inside, and you didn't talk to me, so come out to accompany you." Lin Mo moved closer to Cheng Yan, turned his head to look at him and said with a smile.
"Sit in for a while, it's easy to get sick in the cold wind." Cheng Yan held the rope to control the advancing horse with one hand, supported the person next to him with the other, and turned his head to glance at him.
"Well... let me feed you." After Lin Mo finished speaking, he turned around and took out the things he had prepared earlier in the morning from the carriage.
Lin Mo unwrapped half of the paper bag that wrapped the pastry, twisted a piece and put it in front of his mouth. Cheng Yan opened his mouth and finished eating in one bite. Lin Mo put down his hand and twirled his numb fingers, then continued to feed him.
The two ate together, and a pack of pastries was quickly finished. Lin Mo took a few sips of water, then put the water bottle on Cheng Yan's empty left hand.
The speed of the carriage slowed down a little. After Cheng Yan took a sip of water, he turned his head to look at Lin Mo, and then continued to drink. Whether it's tea or ordinary water, as long as it passes through Lin Mo's hands, it will become extraordinary, and the mind will be clearer after taking a sip.
Fortunately, it only happens at home, or in front of the Lin family and him. Cheng Yan didn't say anything, he believed that one day Momo would tell him these secrets.
After eating a pack of pastries and drinking some water, Lin Mo was already full, but he still took out the biscuits that Mother Lin had prepared for them and handed them to Cheng Yan, "The biscuits are getting cold."
"It's okay, go in quickly after eating, your nose is red from the cold." Cheng Yan took the biscuits and said hastily.
"No hurry, I'll go in after you finish eating." Lin Mo touched the tip of his cold nose, not paying much attention. He knows his own body, and this is not enough to cause him to get sick. Otherwise, wouldn't it be in vain for him to insist on drinking Lingquan water every day
Cheng Yan tilted his head to glance at him, and finished eating the biscuits in his hand in two or three bites. Seeing this, Lin Mo quickly brought him another one, "Eat another one, and I'll go in after drinking some water."
Lin Mo knew his appetite, one biscuit plus a few pastries would not be enough for him.
"Eat slowly, you won't be afraid of choking if you eat so fast?"
Cheng Yan felt helpless when he heard that, but he still slowed down a bit. After eating the biscuits and drinking water, Cheng Yan signaled Lin Mo with his eyes that he should go in.
At five o'clock in the evening, the carriage in front finally stopped, and Cheng Yan found a suitable place to stop as well. After Lin Xiu came over, Cheng Yan tied the horse to the tree, and went to pick up some dry branches not far away.
"Fourth brother, how is your health? Can you take it?" Lin Xiu walked over, glanced at his younger brother's face, and found that he was not as white as he imagined, but he still asked worriedly.
"It's okay, second brother, drink some water." Lin Mo handed him another water bottle.
After a day's journey, even though he was sitting in a carriage, a scholar who seldom exercises still couldn't stand it. Lin Mo looked up at the carriage in front of him. One or two people there had already vomited, and the expressions of the others were not much better.
"Are those people okay?" Lin Mo asked.
"Are they? It's okay. I'll get used to it after a few days." Lin Xiu took a sip of water, looked at the people at the academy, and said casually. After all, they still have a long way to go. Even if they don't adapt now, they will adapt one day.
"I always feel that the water prepared by my mother can refresh me." Lin Xiu said, taking another big sip. When he was at home, he drank it every day, and the effect was not very obvious, but after he took a sip just now, the tiredness all over his body seemed to have disappeared.
"Really? I think so too." Lin Mo smiled slightly.
After Cheng Yan came back with a few bundles of dry branches, Lin Mo and Lin Xiu had already prepared things. Cheng Yan set up the pot, and Lin Mo added water to the pot.
Considering Lin Mo's physical condition, he couldn't eat hard dry food all day long. Cheng Yan also prepared some small pots and pans, and put them in a dark cabinet in the carriage, which would not take up too much space.
The person in charge of the academy is obviously aware of the physique of their students, and specially used a carriage to store dry food and pots and bowls. When the things in the pot on Cheng Yan's side are cooked, it's almost the same on the other side of the academy.
Cheng Yan took out the cushion from the car and let Lin Mo sit next to the fire, warming himself by the fire.
"According to today's speed, we will be able to reach the next county seat tomorrow afternoon." Sitting aside, Lin Xiu said with a piece of cooked meat.
"Yeah." Lin Mo chewed the meat in his mouth, and nodded casually.
"From Mulin County to the next county, the journey is not dangerous, but I don't know about the rest, the second brother will come and join us the day after tomorrow." Cheng Yan helped Lin Mo pick up a few more pieces of meat, and said in a low voice.
"Well... that's the only way to go." Lin Xiu paused and nodded.
There were guards guarding the academy, and since Cheng Yan let him come over, it meant that those guards could not be unscathed against the bandits.
After eating, it was already dark, Cheng Yan packed his things and got into the carriage. Lin Mo just finished asking his second brother something, and when Cheng Yan came in, he lifted the quilt covering him and let Cheng Yan come over.
Cheng Yan's carriage is relatively large, even if they are sitting sideways in the carriage, they can still stretch their legs.
Cheng Yan went in and sat on the side. Lin Mo hugged Cheng Yan's waist and nestled in his arms. After covering his body with the quilt, his body became much warmer. After a day's driving, the three of them were all tired, and they fell asleep not long after.
But now that he was outside, Cheng Yan didn't sleep too deeply, and he could wake up as soon as he noticed something.
By the time Lin Mo regained some consciousness, it was already the next day. Lin Mo stared and opened his eyes, only to feel a sway under his body, and it took him a long time to realize that he is now in the carriage, not in his warm room.
After eating the breakfast Cheng Yan prepared for him, Lin Mo got dressed, opened the curtain and sat next to Cheng Yan.
"Have you had breakfast?" Cheng Yan asked, grabbing the rope with one hand and supporting him with the other.
"Eat, what time is it?" Lin Mo leaned beside him and looked around.
"It's almost noon, and we'll be there in a few more hours."
Lin Mo nodded and stopped talking, sat next to Cheng Yan, staring at the surrounding scenery in a daze. Before Lin Mo sat outside, Cheng Yan let him in.
Lin Mo went inside and lay on the bed, chatting with Cheng Yan from time to time. The regular shaking of the carriage and the warm blanket made Lin Mo feel a little sleepy.
After Cheng Yan didn't hear Lin Mo's voice for a long time, he knew that he had fallen asleep again.
In the afternoon, a group of them arrived at the next county town and drove to a large inn. Cheng Yan parked the carriage at the designated place, and then carried out Lin Mo who was still sleeping.
Seeing his younger brother being carried out by Cheng Yan, Lin Xiu thought something had happened, so he hurried over, "What's the matter, Brother Mo? Is he sick?"
"No, fell asleep." Cheng Yan shook his head.
After knowing the reason, Lin Xiu felt relieved, Cheng Yan carried Lin Mo in and booked a room. After everything was arranged, Lin Mo also woke up.
The two finished dinner in the room, it was still very early. Cheng Yan took Lin Mo out for a stroll, and bought some snacks to satisfy his hunger on the way.
After the two of them had finished their shopping and Cheng Yan bought dry food and water for the next few days, they went back to the inn to rest.
Waking up early the next morning, a group of people packed up their things and started to set off again. After Lin Xiu and the person in charge of the academy explained the situation, they got into Cheng Yan's carriage.
It will take longer this time to set off for the next county, which will take five days. Moreover, the potential danger is in the dark, just don't know when it will appear. The spirit of the guards around the team also began to tense up