Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 72 Carriage
Gu Zhao exclaimed, "How did you make it look so good?"

The carriage is made entirely of rosewood. Although it is a square carriage, it has curved lines all around, making it beautiful and exquisite.

The shaft of the carriage extends forward, and the two wheels are 1.5 meters in diameter. The copper nails shine brightly. The carriage is long and wide, with a door in the front and carved windows on the sides and back.

"Otherwise, why would it take several days?" Gu Qi asked to himself, "Aren't you going to shoot a fictional short drama? You also need to shoot interior scenes, right? It must look good!"

Gu Zhao nodded. He just made up an excuse and said that a classmate who was entering the industry to shoot short dramas wanted to make an antique carriage. The appearance had to be simple, but the interior had to be comfortable and durable, suitable for long-distance travel, and interior shooting was needed, so he asked for help.

Then Gu Qi took the responsibility and said that he would leave it to him and guarantee the customer's satisfaction.

Gu Zhao didn't expect that his father would care so much about it.

"The wheels may appear to be made of wood, but they are actually supported by steel rims inside and a solid tire on the outside to ensure durability."

Gu Qi explained, "Besides, the two wheels don't use the same axle, so they can turn around on the spot. They also have shock-absorbing springs, so even if you drive on a rocky road, the vibrations won't be too strong, and there won't be shaking when shooting interior scenes."

"And there's the space you requested." Gu Qi opened the carriage door and lifted the curtain. "The space inside is very large. The height is higher than that of ordinary carriages. There are two hanging cabinets on the left and right for storage.

Open the door here, and there's a darkroom underneath. The carriages you see used to hide corpses in ancient detective films all utilize this darkroom space, so it's quite large."

Gu Zhao looked in the direction Gu Qi pointed and saw that the interior of the carriage was covered with a thick mat, which could be rolled up to take things out of the secret box.

There are windows under the wall cabinets on the left and right sides, and a low table with a foldable cushion against the back wall. There is also an inconspicuous cabinet at the back side for the most commonly used items.

"The foldable low table can be opened. Four people can sit on it. You can put tea, snacks, and eat on it." Gu Qi demonstrated how to use the low table and then said to Gu Zhao, "How is it?"

Gu Zhao gave a thumbs up, "Strong!"

Perhaps because it was his first time making a carriage, Gu Qi couldn't help but make some reliefs on the outer sides of the carriage, one side with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, and the other side with flowers, birds, fish and insects. Although it was just a simple outline, it was vivid.

Gu Zhao nodded. Fortunately, his father had some experience. Although this carriage was better looking than those ordinary carriages in Xiu Yue County, it would not be too stunning at first glance. Only by observing carefully could one see that this carriage was extraordinary.

With this, everything is ready!

……

"Hoo ho ho..."

The sound of horse hooves could be heard briskly as a carriage, one size larger than an ordinary carriage, was traveling on the official road leading to Wuhe County.

The carriage was very large, and the horse pulling it in front looked like a slow horse, but it didn't seem to be struggling too much. The old man sitting outside the carriage just shouted twice and flicked the whip in the air, and the horse trotted twice, pulling the carriage forward.

"I didn't expect that my uncle-master could drive." Gu Zhao lifted the door curtain and handed Taoist Yansong a glass of water.

Taoist Master Yansong rolled his eyes and said, "I just said those two extra words!"

Before, after Gu Zhao brought back the carriage and matched it with the horses he bought from Xiu Yue County, he was still thinking about who to find to pull the carriage.

Unexpectedly, Taoist Master Yansong enthusiastically volunteered, "I'll do it, I'll do it. I still remember the days when I drove a horse-drawn carriage and pulled goods. It's been decades since I last did it. Let me try it out, isn't it?"

So the position of coachman naturally fell to Taoist Master Yansong. "The more capable, the more work. After all, our trip will be more or less dangerous, and it would be inconvenient to bring an ordinary person with us," Gu Zhao said with a smile.

Taoist Master Yansong took the cup of water, took a sip, and was about to catch up with the group in front, so he returned the cup to Gu Zhao.

When Gu Zhao returned to the carriage, the embroiderer took the cup of water in his hand and put it on a shelf on the side, and then handed Gu Zhao a handful of freshly peeled melon seeds.

"Thank you!" Gu Zhao put the melon seeds in his palm and ate them one by one. "You guys eat too!"

"We ate it." The embroiderer pointed to the melon seed shells in the trash can.

In the carriage, the curtains were drawn and the warm sunlight shone in, making people feel very comfortable.

The folding low table was opened, with tea and snacks on it. Xiu Niang and Zhuo Qingyan sat on one side, Gu Zhao sat on the other side, and Bai Ke huddled in the corner, yawning lazily.

"Sir, this carriage is so convenient. I feel like I can sleep here at night." The embroiderer looked around and was very happy.

"We can sleep here indeed. There are blankets and bedding underneath." Gu Zhao pointed down and joked with the embroiderer, "How about we go to the inn tonight and you show us the carriage?"

The embroiderer raised her eyebrows and nodded, "Okay!"

Zhuo Qingyan had been sitting there indifferently, but after hearing this, she couldn't help herself and tapped the embroiderer's forehead, "Master Gu is being funny with you."

"I know." The embroiderer nodded. "But our carriage is so nice, and there are so many things inside. What if it gets stolen if we leave?"

The embroiderer said seriously, "I might as well stay in the carriage. The blanket in the carriage is so soft, and there are bedding inside. It might be more comfortable than the bed in the inn."

Zhuo Qingyan's eyes flashed with tenderness, and she couldn't help but look at Gu Zhao. She saw Gu Zhao found a backrest, lying on the blanket, and cleared the melon seeds in his hand. "Don't worry, I'll put a talisman in the carriage, and no one will touch our carriage."

Taoist Master Yansong asked curiously outside the car door, "What kind of talisman can be used against ordinary people and also have anti-theft effects?"

"Amulet of peace." Gu Zhao said seriously, "We can pray to the gods, praying that our carriage is safe."

Taoist Master Yansong was speechless, while the embroiderer and Zhuo Qingyan both laughed.

At this time, Taoist Master Yansong had driven the carriage to the side of the team in front. This team of four people were wearing uniform clothes, carrying swords and guns. They were obviously guards. They were walking around a carriage, so the speed was slow.

The laughter of the two women echoed out of the carriage, causing everyone, who were already a little wary, to turn around and then catch a glimpse of a stunning face through the window.

Two carriages crossed each other, and a young but slightly frivolous voice rang out, "Everyone, wait a moment!"

The next moment, two guards who heard the order stopped in front of the carriage.

Taoist Master Yansong pulled the carriage and squinted his eyes to look at the people in front of him, as well as the young man who had just stopped the carriage and came out from the opposite carriage station.

Seeing the burning gaze of the young man opposite, the embroiderer frowned slightly and decisively pulled the curtains.

But this person's voice came through, "Don't be afraid, everyone. I mean no harm. I wonder where you are going? Jiangzhou has been in turmoil lately, with many bandits on the roads. It would be very dangerous for you to travel alone!"

(End of this chapter)