Traveling through time and space to meet a replacement bride? But I’m a man!

After setting off and determining the direction, Xu Wenyan rested for two hours.

When they woke up, it was time for the caravan to rest.

"Brother Chen, where are you?"

After setting off, it was Chen Sanlin's turn to look at the map. As an experienced hunter, looking at the map was a piece of cake for Chen Sanlin.

"There is only a small county town called Qinghai on the way. We will probably reach Qinghai the day after tomorrow afternoon."

Xu Wenyan nodded. At this time, Jiang Shicheng walked to Xu Wenyan's carriage and said, "Manager Chen, let's take a short break and avoid the midday route."

"it is good."

Xu Wenyan had no objection to this route plan. Staying in the sun at noon was actually no different from being in an oven.

I finally found a cool place and rested there.

The same is true for the time after that.

The road was pretty much as Xu Wenyan expected, mostly desert.

The yellow and plain land is covered with tiny stones. It is hard to describe as beautiful, but it can also be called a scenery.

Every few steps you can see ochre-colored lizards crawling among the pebbles.

The lizards in the Gobi Desert are very small and very afraid of people. There is no need to be afraid that they will crawl on you. They will not have time to hide when they see people.

The next are some beetles, and there are quite a few black and green ones.

After the rest, the team got back on the road.

It was not until the afternoon of the third day that we arrived in Qinghai County.

Looking at the low city wall, Xu Wenyan would believe you if you said this was a slightly larger village.

The magistrate of Qinghai County was originally the magistrate of Shunping County in the Central Plains. However, he offended a high-ranking official of the imperial court and was exiled here as one of the first batch.

This is really a deserted place.

Qinghai County is unlike Lan County. Lan County is surrounded by sandy land, scattered woods, and a large river.

It is precisely because of this that the imperial court attaches great importance to the development of Lan County.

But Qinghai County is different. It is located in the Gobi Desert and the people of the entire county depend on a small stream for survival.

According to Bayibu, during the dry season, people in Qinghai County have to go to Lan County to buy drinking water.

As for why he insisted on staying here, Xu Wenyan didn't know.

At the top of the low earth wall are three words carved directly on the wall: "Qinghai County".

There were words below that Xu Wenyan couldn't understand.

There were only two soldiers guarding the city at the gate, both holding spears.

Jiang Shicheng got out of the car to negotiate with the two men, and let them go without saying anything.

The city was filled with mud houses, and there were almost no people from the Central Plains to be seen here. Jiang Shicheng had no choice but to go to the county government office to find the local magistrate.

At least we have to find a place to stay overnight.

I slept in the carriage for two days and my back and waist ached.

A group of people walked towards the county government office. The city gate was already dilapidated enough, but they didn't expect that the county government office of Qinghai County was no less dilapidated.

Although it is considered to be the largest building in Qinghai County, the two worm-eaten wooden doors at the entrance make it difficult for people to think of it as a county government office.

Fortunately, there was a soldier at the door.

"What can I do for you?" The middle-aged soldier came forward with a smile on his face. After all, they were all from Central Plains, so they looked more friendly.

However, there are people in Jiang Shicheng's team who are proficient in the language of the local ethnic groups. As a traveling merchant, Jiang Shicheng naturally knows some of it as well.

"Oh, we would like to ask, where can we find accommodation in Qinghai County?" Jiang Shicheng took two steps forward and asked.

"Accommodation? I don't think we have a place to stay here, but I can ask the county magistrate if there is a vacant seat in the county government office."

While speaking, the soldier looked at the carriage behind from time to time, and Xu Wenyan caught his movements.

The soldier was counting when the carriage arrived at the door.

At first Xu Wenyan thought the soldier was counting the number of people, but now it seems he is counting the number of carriages.

"Okay, I'll trouble you then."

The soldier entered the county government office to report, and soon a plump middle-aged man wearing a black hat walked out of the county government office.

"You all have come all the way to our Qinghai County. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person." County Magistrate Ma walked forward with a simple smile and looked at Jiang Shicheng carefully after he got closer.

"You are too polite, County Magistrate."

Jiang Shicheng hurriedly saluted Magistrate Ma. No matter how poor he was, he was still the head of a county. How could he salute a commoner? Jiang Shicheng would not accept this salute.

"Are you looking for a place to stay?" County Magistrate Ma asked with a smile.

"Yes, we came from Lan County and passed by here, so we just wanted to stay overnight."

County Magistrate Ma smiled even more happily: "Okay, okay, if you want accommodation, only our county office has it. Stay here tonight."

Jiang Shicheng wanted to give money, but County Magistrate Ma refused to take it.

Soon, two more soldiers came and led Xu Wenyan and his group into the county government office.

"Brother Chen, something is wrong."

Chen Sanlin brought Xu Wenyan to his side: "What's wrong?"

Xu Wenyan felt something was wrong with the county magistrate: "Let's talk about it later."

After sending the person to the destination, the two soldiers left.

Xu Wenyan called Jiang Shicheng over.

"What does Shopkeeper Chen want to talk to me about?"

"It's best to find someone to keep watch at night. This Qinghai County is a bit weird." Xu Wenyan carefully recalled the strange scenes since entering the county. Everything was really wrong.

Jiang Shicheng nodded without hesitation and agreed: "Okay, whatever you say, Manager Chen, is what I will do."

Seemingly a little worried, Xu Wenyan arranged for another person to go back.

It was not until the evening that County Magistrate Ma originally invited everyone to have a meal, but Xu Wenyan did not agree.

After finishing dinner, I went back to the house.

Xu Wenyan sat at the door with his ear pressed against it.

"This shopkeeper Chen is really troublesome. We have already arrived at the county government office, but he still asked us to patrol. It's really unnecessary."

"Who said it wasn't? I'm exhausted from walking these past few days, and I still have to patrol at night."

Two servants from the Jiang residence were complaining outside the door.

Listening to the two people's complaints, Xu Wenyan didn't take it to heart. It was normal to have some emotions.

"Wife, I'll guard it first, you go and have a rest." Chen Sanlin walked forward, squatted down and hugged Xu Wenyan.

"You go and rest, I'll keep watch."

No matter what, Xu Wenyan will not take it lightly.

In fact, Chen Sanlin would sleep very lightly in the wild, and he would wake up as long as there was any movement. This is an essential skill for a hunter.

Otherwise, you won’t know how you died in the wild. After all, hunting is a matter that requires patience.

But he couldn't do anything about Xu Wenyan, so he could only go and rest first.

When I woke up the next day, nothing had happened.