Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

Chapter 273: Celebrating the New Year in the Wild

Another day passed, it was the 28th day of the lunar year, and the weather was still gloomy.

Qin Bingrui drove the carriage, Xia Liang and Luo Yu sat in the carriage, Yan Xuan and He Yuan followed their carriage, and together they headed towards the deep mountains and old forests in the southwest of Qianzhou City.

Prince Ning's troops followed closely.

It is about four or five hundred miles away from the original forest. The counties and towns along the way are very dilapidated and desolate. There are quite a few villages, but looking around, there are few young people.

The lackey's wife was still in confinement after giving birth, so she didn't take the wolf pack with her this time. The wolf pack stayed outside Qianzhou City with the "Flying Tigers" to perform a circus show.

Along the way, there were fewer people and it was much quieter, but there was no longer the cheerful atmosphere of the previous journey.

Qin Bingrui looked at the shape of the mountains in the distance, which seemed to be different from the ones they saw in the world.

"Sister, it feels like there have been quite a lot of changes here. Do you have any impression?"

Xia Liang and Luo Yu stretched their heads out to look around. There were only mountains, all similar in appearance. Who could tell what was different?

Xia Liang whispered, "Maybe it was developed by people in later generations, and now the mountains and forests have retained their most primitive appearance, so it doesn't look like it?"

"That should be the case. It seems we can only go and ask around."

Luo Yu thought for a moment and said, "What was the name of the mountain where we built the computer case in our current life? It should just be Wuming Mountain now, right?"

After some discussion, there was no result.

Although the road was narrow country roads, it was safe and we arrived at the nearest entrance to the primitive forest on the fourth day.

This day was also the first day of the Lunar New Year, a new year with a new look. The sun was shining brightly and the shadows of the trees were swaying.

Several girls took a nap in the carriage for the night, while Yan Xuan and He Yuan slept in the tent for the night.

This New Year's Eve, everyone had a really miserable time.

Qin Bingrui took out the fireworks from the carriage and prepared to light them later, as a sign of a new beginning in the new year.

Luo Yu asked Xia Liang to collect firewood, and then asked Yan Xuan and He Yuan to build a temporary stove, preparing to make a delicious New Year's meal to comfort everyone. Finally, they abandoned the car and went into the mountains.

"Miss Bai, what delicious food are you going to make this time?"

"We're making dry pot. We happen to have smoked meat, so we can just throw some dried cowpeas in there and it'll be delicious."

Then Xia Liang's voice came: "Sister, I found a pheasant that died on a tree trunk."

"Then we can make another pot of dry pot pheasant. Yan Xuan, go clean the chicken, He Yuan, go cook the rice."

"Eh."

After arranging for them to leave, Xia Liang winked and said, "Sister, there are so many wild animals here that you won't starve to death. The climate is also good, and there are plenty of wild vegetables!"

"That's good. I wonder if two months will be enough for us to find the chassis."

"Sister, is Bai Lingyi going to take part in the scientific examination? Are you worried that we won't be able to make it back in time?"

"I also told him that the college entrance examination is still very important. If we can't make it back in time, he will take his mother and brothers and sisters back to Liangzhou City to take the exam."

"That's fine. He's a grown-up now and should be able to protect his mother. Besides, I've taught Erya and Sanya very well, and they're very strong. We can just ask Lao Jin and the others to send a few people to protect them. Don't worry about it, sister."

"I don't worry. Time flies so fast. We've already been here for a year!"

"Yes, it's great to see my younger brothers and sisters grow a year older and to see a more humane society!"

Luo Yu gently tapped Xia Liang's forehead and teased her: "You are still a child yourself, when did you become so mature?"

"Sister Luo Yu is only 16 years old now, don't take advantage of your age!"

"Ha ha……"

After a while, King Ning's troops arrived.

"Master, listening to Miss Bai and Miss Xia's laughter, they don't seem nervous at all."

Qin Bingrui is still full of enthusiasm.

"Mr. Zhu, Mr. Song, and Mr. Feiying, would you like to dine together? It's the first meal of the New Year! It's very rich."

Although we sleep outdoors, the sense of ritual of the festival cannot be missed.

Luo Yu and Xia Liang specially made a large plate of egg dumplings, braised crucian carp, dry-pot chicken with cowpeas, and stir-fried bacon with dried bamboo shoots, so that they could have surplus every year and meat every day.

From a distance, everyone smelled the fragrance. This smell was much more attractive than eating dry buns every day.

Zhu Jinyou did not refuse and asked Song Si to have dinner together.

Song Si was so moved that he almost cried.

Qin Bingrui moved out the small folding table and opened it. Everyone stared at each other in amazement. Isn't this thing too useful?

There are also small folding wooden stools, but unfortunately there are only four.

Qin Bingrui gave one to Zhu Jinyou, one to Sister Luo Yu and one to Xia Liang, and of course the rest was for himself.

Before the meal, Qin Bingrui said wait a minute.

She went out of her way to light the fireworks not far away.

"During the first meal of the new year, we should set off firecrackers to drive away evil spirits, so that everyone will have peace and good fortune in the coming year!"

Zhu Jinyou's mouth curled up. He didn't expect that they had so many names and were so particular.

The fireworks rang out a few times and then stopped abruptly. Luo Yu took out two red paper bags, one for Qin Bingrui and one for Xia Liang.

"This is your New Year's money. Thank you two sisters for staying with me."

Xia Liang was so moved that she wanted to hug Luo Yu.

"Sister, you are so kind!"

Qin Bingrui took out a big gold bracelet and put it on Luo Yu, smiling particularly brightly.

"Sister, this bracelet is the most beautiful one I found. I'm giving it to you."

He took out a thinner gold bracelet and put it on Xia Liang.

"Sister Xia Cao has one too."

Xia Liang thought that she had not prepared anything, and her brother and sister had always taken care of her, so she couldn't skip the procedures this time.

He took out two particularly beautiful feathers that he had just plucked from the pheasant and sniffed.

"Sister, this is the feather I gave you. You can use it to make a quill."

Several people watched them passing gifts to each other silently. Yan Xuan felt ashamed because he had not even thought of preparing a New Year's gift for Xia Liang.

Zhu Jinyou suddenly touched the Miao silver hairpin in his arms, which he had not yet given away.

Forget it, it’s not appropriate to take it out at this time.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly, or the food will get cold and taste bad!"

It was the first time Yan Xuan ate such delicious food, but he found it tasteless.

He wanted to explain, but he didn't know how.

Not long after finishing the meal, everyone looked very satisfied.

Qin Bingrui took out another set of tea sets. It was a good time and we had to enjoy it.

Everyone: It turns out they really came to the wild to enjoy life.

Luo Yu did not stop. She asked Qin Bingrui to take out the eggs and meat and continue making egg dumplings. She wanted to distribute them to all the guards under Zhu Jinyou.

Everyone deserves a good meal in the new year!

Qin Bingrui expressed his absolute obedience. After all, they couldn't take these things with them once they entered the forest, so he might as well do them a favor. In the future, they would have to rely on these people to sacrifice themselves to protect their safety!

Zhu Jinyou curled his lips. These two sisters are really scheming.

After everyone had received a bowl of egg dumplings, Song Si couldn't help but sigh: "How much food did you guys buy for the journey?"

Qin Bingrui almost sang out a line from an opera: "Blood can flow, heads can be severed, but you can't be too careless about eating. Do you understand?"

In the new year, an unprecedented warmth ignites in everyone's heart.