Survival skills maxed out, I feed my wife and daughter by catching fish and shrimp

Chapter 266: One Foot of Cold

"Madam, let's go."

Chen Changfan held the little guy in one hand and lifted Shen Cuiyun onto the horse's back with the other.

"Dad, where are we going?"

Now that living conditions have improved, my daughter Luoluo has grown into a plump and fair girl, prettier than the porcelain dolls in New Year pictures.

The little girl inherited her parents' looks. Although her facial features have not yet fully developed, she is already a real beauty. Chen Changfan dotes on her.

Chen Changfan carried the little guy on his shoulders and jumped onto the horse's back with a slight kick of his legs. The little guy was not afraid at all, but was amused and laughed.

"Let's go to the county."

"Dad, where is the county?"

"The county is... it's a city. It's bigger and more prosperous than our Qingshan County."

"Is there anything delicious or fun to do in the county?"

"Yes, yes. Whatever you want to eat or play, daddy will buy it for you."

"Great! Luoluo likes the county. Daddy, hurry up and ride your horse."

Luo Luo gets very excited whenever he hears about something delicious or fun.

Children's happiness is so simple.

"Luoluo, come here. Don't bother Daddy. Daddy still has a lot of things to do."

Shen Cuiyun opened her arms and was about to hug Luoluo.

Who knew that the little fellow would grab his father's hair tightly, shaking his head like a rattle, with his pink little mouth pouted high, and said in a baby voice: "Don't hold me! Luoluo wants to ride high!"

"This kid, you've inherited your father's mischievousness."

Shen Cuiyun said angrily, with a charming look between her brows.

Chen Changfan touched his nose helplessly after suddenly being blamed for such a huge crime.

Even though he is very majestic in public, he has no temper at all when facing his wife and daughter.

"My lady, you seem more beautiful than before."

"Hmph, you're such a smooth talker!" Shen Cuiyun said softly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

Chen Changfan is not being glib.

If we say that Shen Cuiyun always had a hint of sadness between her brows in the past, she would give people a sense of sad beauty.

Now that she has avenged her great hatred, her eyes are always smiling, and she is in high spirits with a look of joy, just like a dignified and majestic face that represents peace and prosperity for the country.

"Madam, do you still remember where my second uncle and his family live?"

This time I went to Qinghe County, on the one hand to open up the trade route, and on the other hand to go home to visit my relatives.

After all, Shen Cuiyun's parents are gone, but her uncle's family is still alive, and it's only right for them to visit each other during the New Year.

This can be considered as returning to my mother's home in a sense.

In the past, life was hard, and Qinghe County was too far away, so Shen Cuiyun didn't dare to mention going home to visit her parents. Now that life is good, and her husband is about to go to Qinghe County, she kicked him in the mouth.

I thought Chen Erlang had forgotten about this matter because of his hard work day and night, but who knew he had always remembered it.

"I haven't been there for years, but I still remember the general location, if they haven't moved."

Thinking back to her second uncle's family, a hint of reminiscence appeared in Shen Cuiyun's eyes.

My second uncle is a businessman and lives a pretty good life in Qinghe County.

When she was a child, her mother would take her to stay with her for a few days during every festival.

Her second uncle's family had good living conditions, and there were many delicious foods and fun things to do in Qinghe County, which always made her reluctant to leave.

If we don’t count her current life, the happiest time for her when she was a child was when she went to her second uncle’s house to play.

……

The long caravan left a long trail in the snow, like a long dragon lying in the mountains.

Halfway through the journey, just as the caravan was about to reach Qinghe County, a slightly uneasy voice came from behind:

"Boss, the journey to Qinghe County is not easy. Our caravan is not moving very fast. I'm afraid we won't arrive until tomorrow."

Chen Changfan rode Zhuifeng in front, and Shen Wanwu rode his horse to catch up and reminded him in a low voice.

Shen Wanwu has been doing business for many years and is very familiar with all the official roads and small roads. Chen Changfan is happy to listen to his opinions.

"Boss, you know that to get to Qinghe County, you have to go through three passes and nine dangers. The so-called nine dangers are actually nine dangerous and difficult roads. You just need to be a little careful, but the three passes require serious precautions."

Hearing this, Chen Changfan couldn't help but become interested.

The caravan members were all equipped with powerful bows and crossbows, sharp swords hanging from their waists, and he, a third-level warrior, was there to support them.

With such strength, is there anyone who dares to rob me?

"Boss, look, that winding ice belt at the foot of the mountain in the distance is the frozen Qing River.

The first hurdle is the coldness of the river defense camp."

Chen Changfan had excellent eyesight. Looking ahead, he saw that there was indeed a smooth ice belt extending between the two mountains in front of him. It must be the Qinghe River that Shen Wanwu mentioned.

"This mountain pass is the only way to Qinghe County. The River Defense Battalion set up defenses here, claiming to protect the safety of the people of Qinghe County, but in reality, they exploit the passing caravans. The copper rulers in their hands are like steel knives used to scrape off the people's wealth."

As Shen Wanwu spoke, his face seemed to be filled with grief and sorrow, and it was obvious that he had been exploited a lot by this river defense camp.

Although he was angry, he also knew that the people should not fight against the officials. No matter how strong the River Defense Camp was, he should not offend them easily. After all, the other party represented the imperial court and had inviolable majesty.

"I'll go over there in a bit. I'll give you some money and say a few nice words, and you should be able to pass through safely. I know you're a master of martial arts, but if they find evidence against you and accuse you of being a traitor, I'm afraid our business trip won't be possible."

Shen Wanwu said earnestly.

He was afraid that his boss would kill the officers and soldiers of the river defense camp in a fit of rage, and then he would really become a traitor.

Chen Changfan remained silent, and Shen Wanwu did not dare to make any decision, so he could only follow Zhuifeng nervously.

Dozens of soldiers in full armor stood on the wooden bridge. Although the large banners with the word "Wu" on their backs looked majestic, in Chen Changfan's view, they were no different from the bandits he had suppressed before.

In the twelfth lunar month, the Qing River was covered with ice crystals hundreds of feet high. Several carriages were lined up on the wooden bridge of the official road.

There were also a few mountain traders, standing beside the carriage with some uneasiness, watching a red-faced man who looked like a captain measuring the cargo box on the carriage with a three-foot copper ruler.

"One foot of silver is worth two cents, no cheating. Your cargo box exceeds the limit by half a foot, so these dozens of cargo boxes are..."

The captain's copper ruler had a hidden mechanism, and when it touched the bottom of the box, a half-inch virtual mark would pop out.

The merchant was anxious and said quickly, "Sir, my box is of standard size. It's impossible for it to exceed this much!"

"Stop talking nonsense! My eyes are my ruler! The total is fifty taels, do you want to pay it or not?"

The red-faced man flipped his hand, and the vendor had to pay the money honestly before he was allowed to pass.

Several more vendors paid their money one after another. The red-faced man put the silver and money into his arms with some pride. Suddenly, he heard a rushing sound of wind, which scared him so much that he shrank his neck.

Benedict!

It was actually an arrow that flew through the air, grazed the red-faced man's scalp, and penetrated deeply into the wooden bridge behind him.

The red-faced man looked at the arrow that had penetrated most of the wooden bridge, and his expression suddenly became extremely ugly.

"Damn it! This arrow must have required over a thousand pounds of arm strength! He's a tough guy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers of the River Defense Camp picked up their weapons and rushed onto the wooden bridge.

But when they saw the caravan not far away, their faces changed.