strictlysupreme Chapter 31: National Liquor Maotai
Chapter 31: National Liquor Maotai
Anning State, Chengyang County.
Early in the morning, Gu Xi rushed to the posthouse in the east of the city again. This time she came to say goodbye.
On Zhou Qing's side, Zhen Wude's case was almost settled, so he directly invited Gu Xi to come in.
"Grandpa, I come here today to say goodbye to you. I will be leaving Chengyang County with my family. Please take care of yourself and we will see you later." Gu Xi smiled and bowed to Zhou Qing.
Zhou Qing asked: "Oh? Where are you planning to go, Mr. Xi?"
Gu Xi said, "We originally came out to travel, and our next stop is Dingxi County, which is a hundred miles away from here."
Zhou Qing thought: You keep pretending! Do you think I don't know that you are from the Northwest Army? I am just too lazy to expose you.
So he pretended to keep her:
"You are here to have fun anyway, so why don't you stay with me for a few more days before leaving?"
Gu Xi was thinking about the task, so he had no intention of accompanying an old man, so he quickly said:
"That won't work. We have packed our bags. Don't worry, we will have the chance to meet again in the future."
Zhou Qing stopped teasing her and said:
"Well, I was going to buy you a drink, so there's always time."
Gu Xi said goodbye to Zhou Qing and took his whole family to Dingxi County.
At noon, Zhou Qing couldn't help but took out the Moutai liquor that Gu Xi had given him. He thought the packaging was very unique and the liquor must be good.
After taking a bite, I found it mellow, soft in the mouth, with a long aftertaste, which is intoxicating.
Zhou Qing was so excited that he kept saying: "Good wine, good wine! Good wine!"
He suddenly regretted letting Gu Xi go. He didn't know when they would meet again. He had never seen this wine anywhere else!
Unable to bear drinking more, Zhou Qing carefully hid the wine.
The subordinate came in to report:
"Sir, the man surnamed Xi has taken his family to Dingxi County, and General Chu followed him."
This is even more proof that they are in the same group.
Zhou Qing said: "Withdraw, there is no need to follow."
On the other side, Gu Xi and her group were driving a horse-drawn carriage, bumping along the way towards Dingxi County. How much she wanted to take out the SUV and drive it, but she had no way to explain it to her family.
After driving that SUV, riding in this carriage was such a torture.
The tracking duo, on horseback, were still following far behind.
"Boss, where do we start?" Wu Dajiang asked after leaving the city.
Yesterday Chu Zhao wanted to capture this woman and interrogate her.
He had so many questions that he didn't understand, and he was anxious to know the answers.
The matter of the Sun family's silver is secondary.
However, the new county magistrate of Chengyang County has not been appointed yet, and Zhou Qing is temporarily in charge. He dare not act rashly in the city, not to mention that this woman has made great contributions in front of Zhou Qing.
They are out of town today, which is a good opportunity.
"We'll do it when we're farther away and there's no one on the road."
Just like that, when the carriage stopped, the tracking duo stopped; when the carriage moved, the tracking duo moved.
The family of five who were walking happily in front were unaware that they were being followed from behind. They were sitting in the carriage and enjoying their meal.
"Sister, where did you buy this pork elbow? It smells so good!" Gu Yuan's mouth was full of oil after eating it.
"I just bought it from a small shop I passed by in the county town." Gu Xi lied.
In fact, it was the takeaway she ordered in modern times. Although a large pile of it was thrown in Zhen Wude’s secret room, a small part of it was still in the space.
"Sister, I have never eaten such delicious pastries. In the past, the chefs in our general's mansion could not make such delicious pastries. What is the name of this pastry?" Gu Ping's eyes sparkled.
"This is called egg tart. I bought it at the street corner. Just eat it if you like it."
If it were a modern child, he would not be so easily fooled. However, ancient people, including Qi and Nanny Yun, never went out of the house all day long. Naturally, they had no knowledge, so they were easily fooled.
At noon, Gu Xi saw a small stream on the side of the road with clear water flowing, so he stopped the carriage and everyone took a rest.
Since they were already far away from Chengyang County, Gu Xi asked everyone to wash their faces and restore their original appearance.
Drugs used to change appearance are somewhat damaging to the skin and cannot be used all the time.
The tracking duo dismounted, crept up to the carriage, and lay in the grass, ready to strike.
Next to the carriage, Gu Ping and Gu Yuan, who had just washed their faces, were chatting.
"Second sister, do you think there is a school in Dingxi County? I really want to go to school."
Gu Ping tapped his forehead and said:
"Fool, you are so young, but you have become stupid because of studying. How come there is no school in the county?"
Gu Xi also said:
"Don't worry, when you get to Dingxi County, I will find the best school for you to study in."
Chu Zhao and Wu Dajiang looked at each other, and Chu Zhao signaled him to retreat.
When they were far away, Chu Zhaocai said:
"So they are going to Dingxi County. That's perfect. Once they get to our territory, I don't believe they can turn over my palm. This woman is too evil. It may not be a good idea to use force now. Moreover, attacking a group of women and children will damage the reputation of this young general. It's better to follow them and see. Notify the other brothers to return to the barracks."
Wu Dajiang suddenly felt that his major general had become fussy and effeminate. Not only had his IQ dropped significantly, but he also always made wrong decisions and worried about gains and losses.
Is this still their young general who is brave, skilled in fighting and has unparalleled strategic strategy?
After resting for a while, the family continued on their journey. Everyone else returned to their true appearance. Gu Xi thought it would be convenient to go out dressed as a man, so he tidied himself up a little and became a handsome young man.
When the sun set, Gu Xi and others arrived at Huji Town, which is the nearest town to Dingxi County. Gu Xi decided to stay here for one night and have some fun.
She quietly turned on the video function of her mobile phone, put the phone in her pocket, and exposed the camera.
As soon as you enter the town, you can feel a strong exotic atmosphere.
The architectural style here is unique and full of exotic colors; the shops on both sides of the street are full of various strange and eccentric items that are dazzling.
It is said that although this town is not large in scale, it is an official designated center for Hu-Han trade by the imperial court. Therefore, it is extremely prosperous and wealthy, attracting merchants from all directions.
Gu Xi drove the carriage through the bustling crowd, came to an inn, and asked for three rooms.
The waiter is very enthusiastic.
"Dear guests, it seems you have come from far away. Are you here for business or pleasure?"
Gu Xi replied: "We were passing by."
"You have come at a coincidence, sir. Tonight is the night market in Huji Town, which is held every ten days. It is very lively at night, with all kinds of delicious food and fun things to do. Don't miss it."