The big tree is covered with snowflakes, and strings of icicles hang from the thick trunk like a harp.
Lu Sheng was sitting in the ox cart compartment, with a small charcoal stove in front of him. The heat released by the stove coaxed the small space of the compartment into warmth.
He was dressed in a loose black robe, his hair was tied with a black ribbon, and a string of dark gold beads hung on his wrist.
Umbrella girl was sitting in front of him, holding a cup of hot milk tea in her hand and slowly drinking it.
This little guy is now in a state of Yingying. It should be said that for a long time recently, she has been in a state of Yingying controlling her body. Hongfangbai seems to have given up communicating with Lu Sheng, and basically does not show up. Something is also conveyed through Yingying.
Lu Sheng picked up the milk tea, took a sip, and turned his head to look out the car window.
Through the curtains, you can see the snowflakes constantly flying outside, flying down obliquely. Wheels and people's boots stepped on the snow, making a crisp clicking sound.
"It's been five days since I left the Northland. The snow disaster is actually getting worse." Lu Sheng said lightly.
When he left the Central Plains this time, besides Umbrella Girl, he only brought Ning San and Xu Chui with him. These two confidants made it easy, and it was convenient to order many things.
As for the rest, most of them were servants and maids, and there were more than a dozen people in the whole team. Four cars, several horses, for the title of the number one master in the Northland, this pomp is already very small.
He planned not to inform Shangyang Jiuli, and first went out to visit the Central Plains by himself.
"How big is the gap between the Central Plains and the North? Do you know, Yingying?" Lu Sheng asked in a low voice.
Yingying took out a pen and paper, wrote something in a swish, and held it up.
"The Central Plains is the great lake, and the Northland is the pond. Whether it's resources, numbers, masters, cities, etc., the gap is huge."
"So big?" Lu Sheng raised his eyebrows, "So, there are many experts and strong people? How many people are at the level of Hongfangbai? Do you understand?"
Yingying shook her head slightly, but quickly erased and wrote new words.
"But my sister is very strong, even in the Central Plains, compared to the nine families in the Central Plains, she is equivalent to a weaker heir to the head of the family.
However, the background of the nine Central Plains families is very strong, and the head of the family is far from the strongest, but only the manager. "
"That's it..." Lu Sheng probably understood that his strength was a bit stronger than Hongfang Bai's back then, but he wasn't much stronger. He was probably still in the category of the lower third or middle third. The nine-fold classification of the snake class has a large span. The difference in strength between upper, middle and lower is also huge.
It's hard to say what level is stronger than Hydra level.
"It seems that we must be careful to hide it..." Lu Sheng frowned slightly.
clang... clang... .clang...
Suddenly, in the wind and snow in the distance, there was a faint sound of metal knocking.
Lu Sheng lifted the curtain of the car and looked forward. Through the wind and snow, one could vaguely see a convoy parked on the right side of the road, and the people inside were beating the gong vigorously.
"What's going on?" Xu Chui asked from outside the car, and then a guard came to ask.
The bullock cart rumbled past the convoy.
The guard who inquired soon came back, and reported the situation to Xu Chui Ningsan in a low voice. After learning about it, Ning San got out of the cart and went outside the bullock cart where Lu Sheng was.
"My lord, there is a convoy that is also going to the Central Plains. The wheel broke halfway. I hope we can borrow our team to go to the nearest city. They say they are from Yincheng and are willing to pay for the travel expenses."
"Oh?" Lu Sheng glanced at the convoy. Two carriages were pulled by several horses, surrounded by a dozen people carrying burdens and weapons, protecting several women and children with umbrellas in the middle.
"Let them get into the vacant ox cart." Lu Sheng went to the Central Plains this time, pretending to be a rich man who was going to study, it was a real performance, and he didn't worry about being seen through.
When not doing anything, Lu Sheng is actually quite gentle. If he can help others without affecting himself, he is still very happy.
"Thank you, master." From a distance, Lu Sheng saw a burly man in the convoy clasping his fists at him.
He nodded slightly, and put down the car curtain. These chores were arranged by Xu Chui and Ning San, and with their strength, they were more than enough to handle them.
The convoy continued on, and that team merged into Lu Sheng's convoy, following at the end at a leisurely pace.
At noon, the wind and snow were much lighter, and puddles of different sizes could gradually be seen on the ground, and the surface was covered with a thin layer of ice. And no longer white snow.
The servants started to set up a bonfire, and the place they chose to camp was behind a small hill near the edge of the forest, just to block the cold wind on one side.
The two convoys were on the side of a driveway in the middle of a large snowy forest in a world of ice and snow, lighting a fire and cooking.
Lu Sheng got out of the car and sat by the bonfire, Xu Chui was in charge of patrolling and guarding outside, and Ning San was arranging various chores.
The main character in the convoy, a lady and two girls, one big and one small, sat down. The chief guard who followed them was the burly man who had clasped his fists before.
The lady's make-up is exquisite, she seems to be married not long ago, she is only about thirty years old, she is wrapped tightly in a lavender overcoat, with willow eyebrows, big eyes and small mouth, she is considered the most standard water country woman.
She brought two daughters, the older one was thirteen or fourteen years old, and the younger one was only seven or eight years old, both wrapped in snow-white coats, staring at Lu Sheng curiously.
The little girl was born in pink and jade, quite cute, and she was not afraid of life at all. She was embraced by her mother in front of her body, and quietly roasted by the fire to keep warm.
"Thank you for your generous help. The little girl Zhang Rong happened to come out to pay respects to the elders in the family, but she didn't expect that the wheel of the car broke halfway. Fortunately, I met the young man passing by. Otherwise, in the wilderness, I don't know when I will meet again. People." The lady thanked Lu Sheng gently and earnestly.
"You're welcome, this road has always been safe, and it is a business road dedicated to maintaining law and order. Every once in a while, there will be a team patrolling past. Even if you don't meet me, you will soon meet other people. Besides, you are still paid. Yes, you're welcome." Lu Sheng smiled.
Just as the broth on the fire was ready, the servants hurried forward to put in seasonings, dried green onions, soaked dried bamboo shoots, etc., and then took out the vegetable noodle cakes that had been prepared, cut them into small pieces, and threw them in. Big pot of delicious meat buns.
Lu Sheng glanced at the meatloaf in the little girl's hand. "If you're welcome, let's have a bowl together?" He invited with a smile.
It just so happened that these people were all from the Central Plains, and he might be able to learn about the situation in the Central Plains from their mouths. Although he also asked some information from the gang members who had been to the Central Plains, it was not comprehensive.
"Thank you very much. No need, we have already used it..." Zhang Rongshi waved his hands again and again, but before she could finish speaking, the little girl had already taken a bowl of steamed buns and began to eat with chopsticks.
Seeing this, Zhang Rong was a little embarrassed and could only sigh helplessly.
Speaking of which, the Zhang family she married is also a well-known cloth art brand in Yincheng. The family has a big business.
As the eldest young mistress, she had lived a comfortable and worry-free life. It was just a recent incident that gave her a headache.
The Zhangjia cloth industry was suppressed by competitors from the outer city and fell into a bottleneck. The family tried their best, and finally had to make a decision on marriage.
For marriage, Zhang Rong's own marriage is such a product, she has long hated it, so she left home in the name of worshiping her ancestors, and took her eldest daughter to relax.
The eldest daughter, Zhang Ruoning, was born when she was in her teens. Now she is fourteen years old. She was born pure and beautiful, with a slender waist and round buttocks. She has a faintly seductive and charming appearance at a young age. Her legs are long and slender, and there is no gap when they are closed tightly. .
Zhang Rong had faintly heard the wind before, knowing that her eldest daughter Ruoning was favored by the elders in the family, and planned to use it as a key partner for marriage and cooperation.
After knowing this, she immediately became concerned about her daughter's marriage, and she had to let her decide on her own happiness before starting the marriage at home. Prevent her from repeating her own tragedy.
So there was this trip to the Northland.
It's just that he didn't expect that Lu Sheng, who went back to pay homage, had a problem with the wheel.
Sitting by the bonfire at this moment, Zhang Rong looked carefully at Lu Sheng. This gentle and handsome young man seemed to come from an extraordinary background. Looking at the convoy and servants, they were quite imposing, not like ordinary people.
She felt a little tentative in her heart.
While her daughter was drinking the broth, Zhang Rong pretended to ask casually: "I wonder if my son is going to the Central Plains this time, is he planning to study or visit relatives? This journey will take at least half a month, and it is not an easy task. "
"It's studying." Lu Sheng replied calmly, "I don't know what's going on in the Central Plains now? I'm going to Bailing City."
"Bailing City? That's a coincidence. My concubine's natal family is from Bailing City. Among the hundred cities in the Central Plains, Bailing City ranks tenth. You must want to study at Bailing Academy?" Zhang Rong said with a smile.
"Exactly, but I'm not familiar with the place, so I feel a little nervous." Lu Sheng smiled, "Madam, why don't you introduce the situation of Bailing City to me?"
"Of course." Zhang Rongshi readily agreed.
The two of them got to know each other on the way to rest, and Lu Sheng probably understood what the ordinary cities in the Central Plains were like from Zhang Rongshi.
Unlike what he thought before, the Central Plains is extremely prosperous, such as Bailing City is similar to Yanshan City, and there are many more prosperous giant cities in the rest.
The imperial court's one hundred thousand spirit tiger army suppressed hundreds of cities, and the cities in various places were also ruled by an extremely large family.
This is completely different from the Northland. In the Central Plains, aristocratic families all have their own spokespersons, and their influence is extremely huge.
Lu Sheng easily found out about the situation of Shangyang's family. In the eyes of ordinary people, the Shangyang family is also a member of the ancient family, but there is nothing special about it, just like an ordinary big business family.
Zhang Rongshi was also happy to establish a good relationship with Lu Sheng, to pass the time, the two of them asked and answered like this, and several days passed quickly.
After turning over a large snow forest, the forest gradually darkens, and the finely scattered snow powder hangs in the forest like pieces of white cloth.
After a safe journey, the convoy finally arrived at the first pass, Rongxin Pass.
When they got here, Zhang Rong didn't need Lu Sheng to escort him, so he found Zhang's shop here, hired a new ox cart with money, and left alone.
But before she left, she also left an address for Lu Sheng, which can be regarded as a contact method, and she can contact him by letter.
Although they found out that Lu Sheng was married while chatting, Zhang Rong didn't seem to care, and completely regarded Lu Sheng as his daughter's preparatory object.
After separating from Zhang Rongshi, Lu Sheng passed through Rongxin Pass, and the road behind was much more spacious and comfortable, and the speed was also much faster.
It only took five days for the convoy to arrive at the destination of the trip, Bailing City.
And the manpower arranged by Shangyang Jiuli has been waiting here for a long time.