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After accepting the sincere greetings, Weng Xiaoxiao and the others set off. Now was not a good time for sightseeing, and they were not in the mood for it.

The bright sun burns all living things.

They were not in a hurry to travel, and always took a break during the hottest time of the day before continuing.

Along the way, the entire northern desert was dry, many small rivers had dried up, and it was difficult to get water when going out.

This year's situation is really worrying.

The world is so big, and the many unrests outside have not affected the prosperity of the capital in the slightest.

Regarding whether the caravan should continue, Weng Xiaoxiao discussed with Debao for a long time, and finally decided to wait for Chen Cheng to come back and listen to his judgment.

Due to the disaster and the war, the risks of traveling outside are too great. Not only do you have to guard against bandits, but even ordinary people who are starving are a threat.

After visiting Zheng Rong and meeting Kang Bao, Weng Xiaoxiao and others stayed in Beijing for only two days before heading south.

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However, the scenes in the north and south are completely different.

The north was dry and rainless, but after Yuzhou, it began to rain every day, with only occasional clear skies.

The roads everywhere had already become muddy and difficult to pass.

Ping An wiped the mud off his face and said, "Master, the official road ahead has collapsed and the carriage can't pass. They said they can only repair the road after the rain stops."

Now we are only two hundred miles away from Yangzhou City. The road is blocked and there is nothing we can do even if we are in a hurry.

Weng Xiaoxiao opened the car window. The rain outside was not letting up at all. Even if the road was clear, she would not be able to continue her journey.

"Then let's find an inn to stay in first."

"Yes, there is an inn not far ahead. If you give me some more silver, it shouldn't be a problem to get a place to stay."

"Just go there and rest."

Ping An took the reins from Xiao Kong, but did not sit on them. Instead, he led the horse side by side. On such roads, the wheels could easily get stuck, so he had to be alert and pay attention to the road conditions at all times.

"Brother, will it cause flooding?"

It’s not a matter of whether or not, but of definitely happening.

The low-lying areas we have been through are already flooded. If the riverbanks are not strong, and natural and man-made disasters come together, who knows how big a disaster it will cause.

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded gently, "I'm sorry that you have to suffer along this trip."

"What are you talking about! I came here of my own accord. I like Yangzhou, and I like staying with you even more."

He raised his hand and patted the little girl on the head. They were a family not related by blood, so there was no need to be formal.

"Pack your things now, put loose change in your pocket, and pack food and old clothes in a small bag. You may have to discard unnecessary things at any time."

Kang Bao's family fled to the capital, and the suffering they experienced is still fresh in their memory. But looking at the good things in the bag, they really couldn't bear to throw them away.

"Those are external things, life is more important. Chunxia, ​​everyone prepare a portion."

Weng Xiaoxiao's expression was extremely serious. Kang Bao and Chun Xia no longer hesitated and quickly packed five bags. Those flashy and inconvenient things had to be left aside.

"Master, we have arrived at the post station. I will go and make some arrangements."

"Be safe, don't draw attention to yourself, and just ask for the most ordinary room."

Ping An nodded in agreement. The more critical the time, the worse the situation will be.

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"Hello, sir. We can't travel in this weather. We want to rest here for one night. Is there any room available?"

A man in official clothes looked at Ping An and said, "Hurry up, this is a post station, and we only accept officials passing by."

Ping An smiled and handed over five taels of silver. "My master is a scholar. Although he is not an official, he has a reputation. Please help me."

The man took the silver naturally and put it into his sleeve. "For the sake of the scholar, I will let you stay. But I have to say, there is only one storage room."

Ping An was very annoyed that he only got a storage room for five taels of silver, but now was not the time to show off. "It would be nice to have a room to shelter from the rain."

The man nodded, called a servant over, whispered a few words to him, and left.

The servant bowed and nodded as he sent the steward away, but stretched out his right hand towards Ping An.

Ping An narrowed his eyes. What's going on? The King of Hell has sent him away, but the little ghost is still here to exploit him? !

But we have to not give it, because the little devil is even more difficult to deal with.

Ping An simply took out another five taels of silver and said, "Please prepare some hot meals for us and help feed the horses."

The servant took the silver, shook it, and pointed to the room with a smile, "That's the largest storage room. There are two beds in it. Ordinary people can't live in it. Master is a straightforward person, so we won't hesitate. You can go in and rest first, and I'll bring the food over in a while. You can call me if you need anything, but you can't come out and walk around."

Could it be that there was an important person at the post station? Even if there was, it should be an ordinary official passing by. If there was a real important person, the post station would not have the courage to take in such people.

But this was none of their business, so Ping'an thanked them and went back to pick up Weng Xiaoxiao and others.

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The so-called utility room is just a gimmick and is similar to an ordinary inn room.

Weng Xiaoxiao looked around and said, "The three of us will sleep on this bigger bed. You two can squeeze in over there."

"Master, I can sleep on the floor."

"I can sleep on the stool, too."

"Don't argue. It's so humid, no one can get sick. It's just a squeeze. It's nothing."

Xiaokong and Ping'an then calmed down and followed the instructions.

"Take these bags with you. If anything happens, just take these and run away."

It is always better to be careful when you are out, especially when you are in such bad weather. Everyone took their own bag and put it on their backs.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for the servants to bring a few bowls of hot noodles. It was nice to have a hot meal, and no one complained about the taste.

When the servant came to collect the bowls, Ping An chatted with him for a few words.

"Are you going to Yangzhou?" The servant frowned. "The two families living in the back are wealthy businessmen who escaped from Yangzhou. I heard that the water has flooded into the city, but that was two days ago. It's hard to say what the situation is like now."

After hearing this, Weng Xiaoxiao and others were shocked. "We didn't see any people fleeing on the road. Is this news true?"

"I don't know if it's true or not, I just heard it from others. The rain hasn't stopped yet, I'm afraid the situation now is even worse than the past two days. People always hope for the best, and who would be willing to abandon their home and property to flee unless it's absolutely necessary?"

This is quite true.

Outside Yangzhou, there are dense water networks, and it is not uncommon for rivers to flood towns. In times of crisis, the only way to protect the city is to release floodwaters to submerge farmland.

"Thanks, brother. Please help feed the horses some good food."

The servant took the reward and accepted it with a smile.

"Brother, what are you looking at me for? I won't separate from you."

The little girl is very sensitive and smart.