Chapter 727: Robbery

d and helpless. She told Jiang's wife, "Actually, I should have left, but on the one hand, it's our family's business, and on the other hand, I also wanted to ask Lan Auntie some questions, that's why...The carriage traveled forward for four and a half days, arriving at another city at noon on the fifth day.

The city is bisected by a wide and deep river, which flows swiftly. Even in winter, the water does not freeze. 。Because both sides of the river belong to the same city, people on both banks naturally have contact with each other. 。Normally, people travel by boat, but these days it's raining and many boatmen are afraid to risk going out on the water, so all the boats are stuck at the docks. Those who need to cross the river can only wait. 。Tianya was familiar with this place. He told everyone, "Go a little further and it's mostly mountain roads. If you want to go quickly, you have to walk over the mountains. If you want to take a carriage along the official road, you have to detour." 。It has been raining continuously recently, and climbing over the mountains would definitely be difficult. Even if we use light work, we cannot guarantee our safety completely. 。Another option is to take a boat, but with this rain and rough seas, the boatman isn't even willing to go to the other side. 。"

Fēng Zhāolián listened and furrowed her brows, “Could it be that we have to delay here We're already in a hurry, how can we possibly delay”

The carriage stopped by the roadside, with several people looking their way, but no one lingered. " 。This is a city, not a small county. Although the carriages are impressive, such carriages are not uncommon in the city. The people are also accustomed to them. 。Yè Wēn yán hē kāi chē chuāng lián wǎng chū kàn, yǔ zài xià, shí dà shí xiǎo, hái qǐ le fēng, shí fèn hán liáng 。Yun Xiao said, "This season, even if the wind blows, it shouldn't be this cold. The weather is abnormal." 。The weather is definitely abnormal. Since leaving Lin'an City, it hasn't been normal at all. 。It's just that today feels even more abnormal than usual, because this cold wind makes me feel like I've already entered deep autumn. 。Ye Wen even heard passersby casually say, "

"This damn weather, if it gets any colder, it's going to snow, right I pulled out my winter coat this morning."

Upon hearing this, she took a closer look at the people walking by. As expected, everyone was bundled up in thick clothes. Many were wearing cotton robes over their regular clothing, but even then, they shivered and ran with short, hurried steps due to the cold. 。She also felt a chill, hurriedly pulled the curtain down, and looked at Shi Lifen with some worry. 。Shi Liyuan sensed her emotions and quickly pulled her back to his side, comforting her: "It's alright, I'm here. Don't worry." 。"But can you use magic" Ye Wenyan asked him softly, also frankly admitting his own situation. "My storage bracelet won't open again, and my spiritual power is completely gone. Although I'm not as sick as on the fifteenth day of every month, without spiritual power flowing through my body, it's still very uncomfortable." 。She wanted to wrap herself up, but then she remembered she was still wearing her summer dress, which was very thin. There was nothing much to wrap herself in. 。Quan Qing painted the belongings in his bag, he took out a cloak and handed it to Ye Wenyan: "Make do with this first" 。" Ye Wen also didn't show him any courtesy, just glanced at Feng Zhaolian. 。Feng Zhaolian then smiled, “I wouldn’t be unhappy just because he gave you a cloak. Besides, I don’t need that thing. You’re not wearing it, so are you going to let all those men wear it” Ye Wenyan chuckled, “I know you’re not afraid of the cold, but you should buy some warm clothes later. At least don’t let people think you’re too strange.” 。We should try to keep a low profile on this trip. If necessary, you and the Fourth Prince can refer to each other as husband and wife or siblings, which will make it easier for others to accept. 。" Feng Zhaolian smiled mischievously and went to poke Quan Qing's chin, calling out: "Husband" 。"

Quinghua felt a chill run down her spine and suddenly regretted giving her cloak to Yè Wényán because she was getting cold too.

" 。 Feng Zhaolian wasn't pleased with his reaction: "What, you're not happy to be called your husband I'm the one being taken advantage of, what do you have to be ashamed of as a big man" 。Anyway, don't even think about calling us siblings. We are husband and wife, and I make the decisions. 。He didn't argue, just nodded and said, "Suit yourself." 。Feng Zhaolian succeeded, and her whole person was happy. 。Ye Wenyan had already instructed Ji Du to look for shops selling ready-made clothes in the city and buy as many warm thick garments as possible. 。No matter if you travel by water or land, in this kind of weather, you definitely can't get away without changing your clothes. 。Tianya got off the carriage to inquire about the situation, and when he came back, he not only brought hot steamed buns, but also news from the dock: “The river surface is particularly rough, and the boatmen are unwilling to sail” 。Thus, we are left with only two choices: to go over the mountains or take the long way around. 。"Let the masters decide!"

Everyone looked to Shi Liyuan, asking him to make a decision. 。Shi Liyuan thought for a moment and asked, "Do all the boatmen refuse to go" Tianya shook his head. "Not really, there are some boatmen who are daring enough, but they charge a high price. To sail from here to the last pier, it takes more than twenty days in this kind of wind and waves. They ask for five thousand taels of silver for a single boat, and refreshments cost extra." 。"Five thousand taels" Yun Xiao was a little surprised, "How much silver should a boat usually cost"Tianya said: "Usually, when the weather is good, from here to Su Nanfu Danzhong City by boat, it takes at most ten days." 。I want to take a boat.

It costs three taels of silver per person. 。If you want to stay in a better room, you'll have to pay more. 。I've heard that the ship was packed to the brim with passengers, and all the cabins were stocked with the finest refreshments. Everyone stayed on board from start to finish, and even then, the total earnings wouldn't exceed two hundred taels of silver. 。“Normally, a two-hundred tael boat would cost five thousand taels now They might as well just go rob money!” Feng Zhaolian was both amused and angry. “This kind of price gouging is outrageous! Are they trying to fleece the suckers Besides, if someone can afford five thousand taels of silver, wouldn't they just buy their own boat and hire some assassins” 。Can this person still do business What a joke! 。"Night Wen pondered that this wasn't so simple. Five thousand taels, if someone could really come up with five thousand taels to take a boat, they would definitely be a wealthy family, and one who was in a hurry." Let me know if you have anything else you'd like me to translate!。This whole thing sounds like someone's casting a wide net, waiting for them to bite. Because on the way south, they might be the only ones who are genuinely desperate and wouldn't mind how much money they spend. 。Who was keeping tabs on their movements Someone in the capital The Regent Prince, or someone else "Go talk to the boatman and see if he'll take three thousand taels for the journey..." 。"Ye Wen made a decision, 'We'll still have to go by water. Walking on land takes too long; we can't afford it.'" 。Ke Tianya couldn't understand, "Miss Four, there isn't much difference between three thousand taels and five thousand taels." 。"So it's just for show, going through the motions of a performance." 。Since someone has laid a trap, we only have to enter the trap to know what it's for. Perhaps we can also find out who set the trap. 。" Then Heaven's Edge understood, “So it's because of us they came.” 。OK, I will do that.I'll translate the text inside the "" symbols while keeping any HTML tags intact. Please provide me with the full text you'd like translated. Let me know if you have any other questions! 。He dashed into the rain and headed for the docks. 。After waiting for a while, Jiedu and Jierong came back. 。It's a pity that I didn't buy thick clothes because it's summer now, and no clothing store would sell winter clothes. 。At least we bought a lot of cloaks. Everyone has one to wear on their back, and there's even an extra one left for each person to cover their legs with. 。When Tianya returns, it is said that the boatman has agreed. 。Three thousand taels of silver can be exchanged for silver notes in this city. Once you have the silver notes, you can set sail. 。But three thousand taels doesn't include food and drink, and you can't bring your own food and drink on board. You also need to have silver for meals. 。Feng Zhaolian was so angry that she cursed, Shi Liyuan casually handed a silver note to Tianya, but it was stopped by Quan Qinghua. 。“My Lord Emperor, you needn't..." 。The seal of Yanhuagong on your banknote is inappropriate to use. 。Shi Liyuan was stunned for a moment, then reacted to the matter of this heavenly seal. He felt a little embarrassed for a while. 。It seems like he only has official silver or something like silver notes. If they're not convenient to use, wouldn't that mean he essentially has no money throughout this whole journey Night Wenyan also felt awkward. She did have regular silver bills and coins, but for convenience, she had put them all in her storage bracelet. 。The bangle won't open and she has no money. 。Looking at Quan Qing's paintings again, he was already instructing Tian Ya to go somewhere to get money. Ye Wenyan listened as he said the place was called something like a "ge", and that reminded him that he was a big wealthy man. Besides Lin'an City, he had businesses all over Be Qi. 。Tianya soon took the bank note and gave it to the boatman, and their carriage also arrived at the dock. 。The boatman said the ship would depart at the appointed hour, and they had been given four of the best cabins on board. They could move their belongings in first

As for the other rooms, those are reserved for others. 。

Feng Zhaolian was very angry and asked the boatman, "The boat cost us three thousand taels of silver. Why are there other people on it"

The boatman said, “I only take three thousand taels of silver to operate the boat, but I didn't say the boat was chartered by you."

You people, four rooms are enough. The rest I have to keep to sell. 。"A boat this big can't just accommodate a few of you. If there are those who aren't afraid of the waves and want to come along, I definitely have to let them on board!"

Those at the back who wanted to take the boat said: "That makes sense. Only taking a few people on the boat each trip is a waste. We also pay silver to ride the boat. Before it was three taels of silver for a round trip, now it's ten taels, and there's an extra charge for the cabin. That means not only have you paid a high price, but we are paying a high price too!"

。“Very well,” Feng Zhaolian gritted her teeth, “If you want to take advantage, then do so. But if something happens during the voyage, it's your own fault, don’t blame anyone else.” 。"What could possibly happen" said a woman. "You girl have such a venomous tongue. For the sake of claiming this ship, you dare to say anything." 。I tell you, these boatmen have been on this river for at least ten years, they've weathered storms bigger than this one, and nothing has ever happened. So you don't need to scare us with talk like that. 。"That's right, we all live by the river. Isn't it clearer to you, a stranger from afar, whether or not boats can travel on the river"People began accusing Fang Zhaolian one after another, while at the same time their feet weren't idle either, rushing onto the boat faster than each other. 。Feng Zhaolian let out a cold snort, didn't say anything more, just walked back to Ye Wenyan's side, took her arm and whispered, "See They brought this upon themselves." 。So we don't need to feel any psychological burden, let them have whatever fate they deserve!e let out a neigh, and then an outside woman's voice cried out, "Ah!"Night Wen was startled. Had he run into someoneJi Rong immediately lifted the curtains and walked out, with Zhuai following closel...