Chapter 198: Setting Off, Encountering Strong Winds

"Okay!" Shang Jingchuan nodded, then turned back to look at his daughter.

"Luoluo, it's getting late, we should leave!"

"Well, let's go!"

Shang Luoluo responded softly, then followed his father to the door.

The carriage had been prepared long ago, and when getting on the carriage, Shang Luoluo took a last look at the street in the distance.

The long street was empty, except for some early risers, there was no figure that he expected to see.

That's right.

I didn't tell him the specific date at all, how could he know that he was leaving today?

Shang Luoluo laughed at himself, then got on the carriage a little lonely.

Shang Jingchuan, who was far away, couldn't help but sigh after seeing this scene.

He had already guessed his daughter's thoughts.

Otherwise, why would Shang Luoluo, who always did things quickly and efficiently, be so slow this time?

It was obvious that he was waiting for someone.

Although he knew, he didn't say anything. He just coughed lightly and said to the leader of the guards of this team.

"Let's go!"

"Yes!"

Accompanied by the sound of whips, the team slowly moved and headed towards the East City Gate.

Shang Luoluo sat in the carriage. Although she didn't lift the curtain, she could still clearly tell where she was based on the speed of the vehicle and the direction of the turn.

Now she should have turned out of Lion Street and entered the street leading to the East City Gate, because the carriage became obviously bumpy, and there was a faint aroma of fried dough sticks, fried buns and other breakfasts outside.

There is a morning market here. When she had nothing to do before, Shang Luoluo often came here to eat breakfast, so she was very familiar with this place.

After passing this place, it will take about an incense stick of time to reach the city gate.

This time is quite accurate. When they arrive at the city gate, the city gate should be open, which will not hinder traffic at all.

In fact, she knew very well that her father should have noticed something, but he just didn't say it.

Besides, it was best not to see him at this time. After all, seeing him would only increase sadness and do nothing else.

But somehow, as the carriage continued to move forward, Shang Luoluo began to desire to see Zhao Ya more and more.

Even if it was just a glance from a distance.

This irrational impulse burned her brain like a flame.

Shang Luoluo could only take a deep breath, then close her eyes, trying not to let herself think about these things.

At this moment, the carriage suddenly trembled, and then slowly stopped.

What happened?

It shouldn't have reached the city gate yet?

Shang Luoluo opened her eyes with some doubts, lifted the curtain and looked forward.

Then she was stunned.

Because there were two people standing in front of the convoy, one tall and one short, a man and a woman.

The man was tall and heroic, and the woman was petite and delicate.

Who else could it be but Zhao Ya and Zui'er.

When he saw Shang Luoluo, Zhao Ya smiled at her.

"Miss Shang, you left without saying goodbye, aren't you being unfriendly?"

Somehow, when Shang Luoluo saw Zhao Ya's smile, she felt a warm current surge in her heart, and her previous anxiety was swept away.

She brushed the scattered hair around her ears and smiled lightly: "I just don't want to disturb you, but what are you two doing?"

She noticed the bags on Zhao Ya and Zui'er's backs, and had some guesses in her heart, but she didn't dare to confirm, so she asked cautiously.

"It just so happens that I have something to do in the capital, so Miss Shang... can you allow us to take a ride?" Zhao Ya smiled.

Shang Luoluo finally realized what it meant to be surprised. She was stunned for a moment, and then nodded vigorously.

"Okay!"

Shang Jingchuan watched this scene from a distance. When he saw the bright smile on his daughter's face, he couldn't help but sigh like an old father.

"Really... girls are extroverts!"

The sourness in her words was obvious, as if someone had taken away a pot of flowers that she had carefully cultivated with both the flower and the pot.

The guards did not dare to say a word.

However, they fully supported Zhao Ya's joining.

Because who in Yunxiao County today does not know how powerful this young man Zhao Ya is?

With his joining, this trip to the capital will surely be much safer.

After leaving the East Gate, the convoy turned into the official road and then headed towards the capital.

Zui'er looked back at the county city, her eyes full of nostalgia.

This city has left her with many beautiful impressions, and now she suddenly leaves, she naturally feels a little reluctant.

Shang Luoluo also looked back, but she was not looking at the county city, but at the young man riding a horse next to the convoy.

The only bit of parting sorrow was dispelled by the sudden appearance of this young man.

At this moment, Shang Luoluo felt that her heart was filled with joy.

Zhao Ya didn't notice this, he was chatting with Shang Jingchuan at this time.

"What is Zhao Shaoxia going to the capital for?" Shang Jingchuan asked.

"Uncle, just call me Xiao Ya. I'm going there to see the world. After all, my martial arts has reached a bottleneck, and it won't be broken through overnight." Zhao Ya said.

Although Shang Jingchuan always felt that Zhao Ya's purpose should not be so simple, since he said so, it's not good to ask further.

"There are many talented people in the capital of Dayan. Xiao Ya, although you have made great achievements, you must be more careful after you go there, and don't be blindly impulsive."

Shang Jingchuan warned with some concern.

What he was most worried about was that Zhao Ya would act on impulse after arriving in the capital. If something went wrong, wouldn't his daughter's life be ruined?

As Shang Luoluo's father, he knew his daughter too well.

She was smart, but she was very stubborn. Once she had set her mind on someone or something, it would be difficult to change her mind.

So even if he had any opinions about Zhao Ya, he didn't dare to say anything, but had to remind him carefully.

Zhao Ya smiled and nodded, "Uncle, don't worry, I have always been very mature and prudent, and I will never act impulsively."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Zui'er sticking his head out of the carriage in front and shouting, "Brother Xiaoya, Sister Luoluo asked you to come over!"

Zhao Ya bowed to Shang Jingchuan and said, "I'll go over and take a look."

Then he rode away.

Looking at his back, Shang Jingchuan muttered in a low voice: "What kind of mature and prudent person is this? Is there a mature and prudent person who almost overturned the entire county city?"

Shang Jingchuan still remembered what Zhao Ya did at the beginning, so he thought his words were just nonsense.

At this time, Zhao Ya came to Shang Luoluo's carriage, and Shang Luoluo lifted the curtain and smiled at him.

"What did my father say to you just now?"

"He didn't say anything, but just warned me not to be impulsive and to be careful when I get to the capital."

"Humph, I knew he would say that, and you don't have to pay attention to him, he is like that. Sometimes he is so cautious that he is afraid of falling leaves and hitting his head." Shang Luoluo said.

Zhao Ya laughed dumbly, "Is that what you said about your father?"

"What I said is the truth, can't I say it?" Shang Luoluo said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll go to the front and take a look!"

Zhao Ya always felt that Shang Jingchuan's eyes behind him were about to burst into anger, so he quickly found an excuse to leave.

"Well, when we eat later, come and eat with us. The food I brought is much better than others." Shang Luoluo did not forget to show concern.

Zhao Ya nodded and rode away.

In this way, the caravan slowly moved towards the capital at a speed of 70 to 80 miles a day.

This is because the official road leading to the capital is relatively new, otherwise the speed would be even slower.

But Shang Luoluo was not in a hurry at all. Sometimes he even felt that the longer the road was, the better, and it would be best if he could walk for a year or two.

Ten days later.

They had already left the scope of Yunxiao County and came to the territory of Fengwei County.

Fengwei County was once famous for its merchants and was a very prosperous place among the counties of Dayan.

But when Zhao Ya and his party entered Fengwei County, they clearly felt the desolate atmosphere.

Whether it was the official road that had been unattended for a long time or the abandoned and collapsed post station on the roadside, all showed the fact that this place had declined.

Not only that, Zhao Ya also noticed that there were often bones and traces of fighting on the roadside.

Sometimes you can see burned carriages.

This proves that Fengwei County is very uneasy.

"Be alert, especially pay attention to whether there are suspicious people approaching." Zhao Ya said in a deep voice.

Now he has replaced the position of the guard leader and become the boss of these guards.

In this regard, the guard leader not only has no complaints, but is very submissive.

Because along the way, Zhao Ya's strength has deeply impressed these people.

After hearing his instructions, these guards also knew that the situation was serious, so they made preparations.

The carriage continued to move forward, and the further it went, the more shocking the scene was.

Most of the villages and towns passed by were abandoned, and some even had signs of arson.

Even in those villages where there were still residents, people's lives were extremely difficult.

Zhao Ya had personally seen eight or nine-year-old children working naked in the cold weather of early spring without even a pair of pants.

When the caravan passed by, these children would flee like frightened birds, and then hide in the distance and look at Zhao Ya and others with vigilant eyes.

In this situation, let alone an inn, there was not even a place to stay.

They could only survive on the dry food they brought with them.

On this day, everyone was on the road when a strong wind suddenly blew.

The strong wind swept the sand and dust, covering the sky and the sun. It was just afternoon, but the sky suddenly became dark, as if it was night.

Not only that, the trees on the roadside were uprooted and branches were blown everywhere.

In this extremely bad weather, it was absolutely impossible to continue on the road, because in this situation, the horses were easily frightened.

It was necessary to find a place to shelter quickly, otherwise it was very likely that the car would be destroyed and people would die.

Zhao Ya soothed the frightened horses while shouting and directing everyone.

At the same time, his eyes kept wandering in the distance, trying to find a suitable place.

Soon.

He noticed an abandoned post station beside the official road.

Although it had been in disrepair for many years, many places had collapsed.

But most of the walls were still intact, just enough to block the wind.

So he shouted: "Quick, everyone enter the post station!"

Then he rushed forward on horseback, and everyone followed closely behind, and finally entered the post station.

With the shelter of the wall, the wind was a little weaker.

Zhao Ya asked people to round up the carriages to prevent the horses from being frightened, and he began to check the post station.

The post station had been abandoned for a long time, and most of the houses were uninhabitable, but a few rooms were still intact, so Zhao Ya asked Shang Luoluo and Zui'er to take shelter inside.

After finishing all this, Zhao Ya still felt a little uneasy, so he went outside and jumped onto a high ground, carefully observing the surroundings.