Chapter 315: On The Road
After winter arrived, it started snowing, and the further they traveled towards the border pass, the harsher the environment became.
Last winter, Qin Wanwan had spent it in Shangjing, living happily and easily under the care of her fathers.
But now, even the wind blowing made her face hurt.
They couldn’t put a charcoal fire inside the carriage.
However, Qin Wanwan actually didn’t feel cold.
She had exchanged for warm, close-fitting clothing and hand warmers from the mall.
“Quick, put them on.”
The palm-sized hand warmers, when stuck to the body, made one feel warm in a short time, and just one was enough to warm the whole body, lasting for a day.
It was just that the price wasn’t cheap either; each one cost five hundred merit points.
Her fathers knew she needed merit points and had been doing good deeds in her name.
Especially after the first harvest of potatoes and sweet potatoes at the border pass, with more people profiting, her merit points soared like a rocket.
So now, she didn’t lack merit points.
Besides using a large portion to repair her body, the rest was enough for her to splurge on buying things.
The little Qilin cub now was a strong little Qilin. When it transformed into a little Qilin, its size had grown a bit, and it was no longer completely powerless as before; its strength had increased, and it was much more agile.
When she learned to draw talismans with Xuan Ce before, she learned very quickly, although she only knew how to draw one type of talisman so far.
She knew how to draw the peace talisman, which Xuan Ce had taught her first.
Although Xuan Ce had given her many talismans, there would always be a time when they ran out, so it was best to learn to draw them herself.
But the time was too short, and Qin Wanwan only learned this one type. The other, a warmth talisman that Xuan Ce had intended to teach her, they had to set off before she learned it.
Fortunately, she had the mall, and the mall also had items for warmth, so it was fine for her to learn to draw the warmth talisman on the road.
“This thing is really convenient.”
Not only did the three of them have them, but Little Red outside, the coachman driving the carriage, the guards, and the Dark Guards protecting them in secret also received them.
Those people, after receiving such magical items, naturally felt grateful to Qin Wanwan, but none of them asked where these items came from.
“Little Red, do you want one?”
It was snowing outside, and their carriage did not have a coachman. The tall, fiery red steed with its long legs pulled the carriage easily and proudly down the road.
A layer of accumulated snow had already piled up on the road, but this did not hinder Little Red.
“Neigh~”
Little Red shook its head to indicate it didn’t need one; the weather did not affect it much, and it still walked as fast as lightning.
The other horses looked at it with admiration, following closely behind their carriage, clearly treating their carriage as a lead vehicle.
“I’ll accompany you when Snowflake is back; I’m going back to the carriage first.”
After being out for a short while, snow had fallen on Qin Wanwan’s head and shoulders.
After getting into the carriage, Yu Wuyou was about to clear the snow for her, but someone was faster.
Yin Yuanli earnestly patted the snow off her hair and shoulders.
Yu Wuyou: …
Why did this Crown Prince always steal his work?!
Of course, Yu Wuyou was not to be outdone and directly held his daughter in his arms, giving Yin Yuanli a provocative glance.
Yin Yuanli: Uncle Yu is a bit childish.
Actually, he also wanted to hold her; Wanwan was soft and fragrant, and it was warm to hold her.
“Let’s find a place to rest; the snow is getting heavier.”
Such weather didn’t have much impact on Little Red, but it did affect the horses behind.
The wind and snow made visibility unclear.
Qin Wanwan slightly lifted the carriage curtain and said to Little Red.
“Little Red, can you find a place to rest? We’ll continue after the wind and snow subside.”
It was the wilderness now, but fortunately, Little Red had traveled this road several times before and had stayed in villages. It knew there was a village about a hundred li ahead.
Hearing Qin Wanwan’s words, it turned its head and responded, then stepped its hooves and continued forward.
When it reached a certain fork in the road, it turned down a less-traveled path.
Shang Wuyang had installed anti-shake devices in the carriage, so it wasn’t as bumpy on official roads, but the bumps were more noticeable on this narrow and uneven country path.
Qin Wanwan was held by Yu Wuyou, nestled comfortably in his embrace.
They finally arrived at a small village.
Before long, the village chief came out to greet them, braving the cold wind.
“Who are you all?”
Qin Wanwan and her father Yu Wuyou emerged from the carriage. She poked her fluffy little head out from Yu Wuyou’s embrace.
The hat with the fur collar made her face appear even more petite and delicate.
“Village Chief Grandpa, it’s me.”
Having been here once before, the village chief recognized her at a glance.
“It’s Wanwan!”
This little girl was simply too good-looking; once seen, she was unforgettable.
“Quick, quick, come into my home and warm yourselves by the fire.”
They stayed with the village chief.
“The sweet potatoes you left us two years ago helped us a lot.”
Two years ago, Wanwan and Shang Wuyou had come together. Grateful for the village’s hospitality, they had left sweet potatoes and informed them of the planting methods before leaving.
This year, they had planted sweet potatoes and had a great harvest.
This winter, many people in the village could eat their fill.
It was just that eating too much made them gassy and greasy, but being able to fill their stomachs made those shortcomings negligible.
