met free Chapter 166 The snow stopped, and we descended the mountain, entering Linfeng Town.
Chapter 166 The snow stopped, and we descended the mountain, entering Linfeng Town.
The blizzard finally stopped early the next morning.
Upon hearing his assistant's report, Lord Zhu was overjoyed and immediately ordered the journey to begin.
Everyone packed up as quickly as possible and began the arduous climb.
After the blizzard, everything in sight was covered in white snow, a silver-clad world, with branches laden with heavy snowflakes, as tranquil and beautiful as a fairy tale.
Unfortunately, this kind of beauty is not something that everyone appreciates.
The snow on the mountain was so thick that the original mountain road was covered by snow, leaving only a vague outline.
The Wen family members leading the way took each step with utmost care.
The avalanche destroyed everyone's carts, including Lord Zhu's carriage; the broken planks had long since become firewood.
Although the rescue operation uncovered a lot of baggage, after several days of exertion, there wasn't much left. Therefore, everyone was lightly equipped and could go into battle without any extra burdens.
Walking along the mountain path, you can often see trees broken by the wind and snow lying across the road, making the journey exceptionally slow and challenging.
Wen Qilin and Wen Chengjian walked at the front, the father and son relying on their experience and intuition to carefully proceed on this unknown snowy road.
The family members behind the two, carrying children on their backs, helped each other climb up step by step.
With each step, snowflakes flew up, making a "squeak" sound.
The prisoners following behind followed in the footsteps of those in front, one step at a time.
Braving the howling wind and enduring the biting cold, they walked for most of the day, and finally, as evening approached, they crossed the snow-capped mountain in front of them.
On this side of the mountain, although the snow was not deep, the cold wind was still biting, stinging the face like a knife.
Enduring the stinging pain, they continued forward and finally saw the wide official road ahead.
Standing on the official road, looking ahead with all your might, you could almost see the city gate of Linfeng Town.
This news immediately excited Lord Zhu.
"Quickly, quick, line up and move forward!"
Upon hearing the order, the yamen runners and soldiers in the ranks quickly and efficiently resumed their formation to enter the town.
The escorting officials led the way, followed closely by the Wen family and then the other prisoners.
The weary team quickened their pace on the official road.
At this moment, the official road leading to the city gate was lined with pedestrians who stopped to watch.
Those watching, all dressed in thick clothes, wore expressions of pure curiosity.
Even the cold weather couldn't dampen the spirits of those who love to join in the fun.
Several loud-voiced men saw a large group of prisoners passing by and began gossiping.
"Oh my god, I've finally waited for this day."
"That's right, the official notice didn't specify a time either."
"No wonder I've been wandering around this road every day, I've finally seen it."
Do you stroll back and forth on this road every day?
These words reached Wenwen's ears, and she couldn't help but wonder who had said them.
To watch a spectacle, they braved the wind and snow to wander back and forth. With such perseverance, what can't they achieve?
Wenwen looked up and saw that the group of people were dressed in luxurious fur coats, looking like rich young masters.
No wonder, dressed like someone who has no worries about food and drink, it's true that he doesn't need to work hard to have a good life except for exploring the world.
However, these people were only making their comments to the exiled prisoners; they did not point fingers at them.
These remarks are harmless and pose no threat to the prisoners whatsoever.
Compared to the disheveled state of their arrival in town, these trivial remarks are utterly insignificant.
They can ignore it as long as it's not something indescribable thrown on a freezing cold day.
Fortunately, this time, the pedestrians watching on both sides of the official road did nothing but talk.
That's true. On such a cold day, it's better to either put your hands inside your warm sleeves or in your pockets than to leave them outside to freeze.
Therefore, the Wen family members stood tall and followed the escorting officials with composure, walking step by step toward the city gate.
Like all the city gates we had passed before, this city gate also had a large square outside it.
The square was bustling with people, shops, and vendors.
The stalls mainly sell winter clothing.
From precious furs to ordinary people's cotton-padded jackets and trousers, they have everything.
When the group arrived near the city gate, the yamen runners ordered everyone to stop in a corner and wait for Lord Zhu to negotiate with the city guards.
The arrival of a large number of prisoners gradually quieted down the once bustling square.
Whether they were vendors or shoppers, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards this corner.
There are always people who like to join in the fun, and some locals, not satisfied with just watching from afar, would bring their friends and head over to this corner.
Some quick-thinking vendors even grabbed the furs from their stalls and ran to a corner.
The quick-witted merchant gave a few pieces of silver to the soldiers escorting him, successfully squeezed into the circle of prisoners, and began his sales pitch.
"Look at my fur coat, everyone. It's thick, warm, windproof, and most importantly, cheap."
Some prisoners couldn't help but ask, "How cheap is it?"
"This sheepskin coat I have here costs only one tael of silver. Isn't that cheap?"
1 taels of silver?
It's so cheap! The yamen runners used to sell them thin cotton-padded jackets for ten taels of silver.
The difference was so great that the contrast was too obvious, and many prisoners immediately took out their money to buy it.
"Give me one."
"I want one too."
The scene suddenly became chaotic.
The guards and soldiers were also happy to see it happen.
Because they would receive a share of the profits afterward, they weren't worried about prisoners crowding together to buy; they were just worried about not buying enough.
The large fur coats here sold very well, attracting more shop assistants to come to this corner to solicit business.
Many guys started selling from the back of the line and kept moving towards the front.
They were getting closer and closer to the Wen family's house.
The Wen family members were warmly dressed, so they weren't too cold, definitely better off than the other prisoners.
Therefore, the Wen family leisurely watched others rush to buy the large fur coat; they were not in a hurry at all.
As darkness fell, the temperature suddenly dropped several degrees.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and the lightly dressed prisoners cursed at the wind.
His words made no attempt to hide his complaints about the procedures for entering the city.
"What's going on? Why is it taking so long to get into the city?"
"This place is too cold, it's not even as warm as a snow house."
Ah, still thinking about the snow house!
Upon hearing this, Wenwen couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
She turned her head to look at the city gate.
At this moment, a long queue stood at the city gate, slowly moving forward at a snail's pace.
It seems the checks in Linfeng Town are very strict; it will take some time before we can enter the town.
"Gentlemen, would you like a fur coat?"
A voice interrupted Wenwen's thoughts.
Fortunately, the men of the Wen family protected the women and children inside the enclosure.
The salesman selling the large fur coat finally managed to squeeze in front of the Wen family.
Suddenly, seven or eight young and old waiters surrounded them, each carrying a large fur coat, enthusiastically trying to sell it to the men of the Wen family.
"Gentlemen, let me tell you, these fur coats are really good value for money."
"Buy it!"
"With so many family members, it's not excessive to buy one for each person, so let's buy it!"
The salesmen instantly separated the Wen family from the other families.
Suddenly, one of the waiters called out to the women of the Wen family, "Yanzi."