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Although both driving a carriage and riding a horse involve horses, they are two completely different experiences.

There are many things to pay attention to when driving a horse-drawn carriage, much like driving a car.

Riding a horse is a dynamic, energetic experience, maybe like the difference between driving a motorcycle and driving a car.

To drive a carriage, first you need to choose a suitable horse among the horses and make it understand and accept your command.

This takes time and patience, but you will feel a great sense of accomplishment when your horse starts to follow your instructions.

Driving a horse-drawn carriage also requires mastering some basic driving skills, such as how to control the speed of the horse, how to stop, how to avoid obstacles, how to keep the carriage stable, etc.

During the driving process, you need to pay attention to the condition of the horses to ensure their safety and comfort.

Horse riding is completely different.

When you ride on a horse, you need to stay alert at all times, not only to grasp the direction and speed of the horse, but also to pay attention to your sitting posture and balance.

Horse riding also requires certain skills and experience, and beginners may face some difficulties and challenges.

But once you get the hang of the basics, you'll find horseback riding to be a very liberating, exciting experience.

Whether it is modern cars or ancient horses, they are all extremely attractive to men. The four men listened to Zhang Hu's story with great interest.

The group walked and stopped like this, and three days later they entered the next county town.

This county town is bigger and more luxurious than the previous one. These county towns are all built close to the Dahuan Mountains and the mother river. It can be said that they are surrounded by mountains and rivers.

It is richer than other county towns.

This county is called Shanping County. As the name suggests, it is named because it is close to the mountains and has a flat terrain.

It is conceivable that there are resources in the mountains and fertile fields in the plains. People's lives will have a bright future and the development of other industries will also get better and better.

In addition, there is a large wharf here. The county town also had a wharf before, but the area near the mother river is mostly mountainous, and there is no flat land to build a vast wharf.

The level of technology at that time did not allow for the flattening of the mountain, so the only way was to rely on manpower to clear a small area and build a smaller dock.

The pier is just outside the city, and Liu's father and his group will pass by this pier on their way into the city.

There are eight ferry crossings at the pier, and eight is always a lucky number at any time.

The pier was filled with boats of all sizes.

There are boats loading and unloading at some ferry crossings.

It's very lively with people coming and going.

Liu's father and his group were having lunch at a small restaurant in the small market near the dock. They arrived just in time for lunch.

The majority of the shops in the small market sell food, and there are also a few larger shops which, from a distance, appear to be filled with a lot of stuff.

Some of the goods unloaded from the ships go directly into these shops, or they may be the merchants’ warehouses, which are also used for wholesale business.

The name of this small restaurant is very down-to-earth, it is called the Wharf Restaurant. It is close to the roadside and its business should not be the best.

But it wasn't bad. There were a lot of people with Liu's father's group, and they didn't want to squeeze in with more people. The food tasted pretty much the same anyway. This kind of restaurant was for filling the stomach, and it had nothing to do with deliciousness.

Except for the people who went to settle the mule carts and horse carriages, everyone else followed them into the restaurant.

There was no room for everyone at the two tables. Father Liu said, "Please squeeze in. There are no empty seats at other tables. It's ok. You can take turns sitting down to eat. After you finish eating, you can switch seats. I'll go see what we have to eat. You guys take your seats first."

"Okay, Dad, just order whatever you want. No need to go through so much trouble. They all taste pretty much the same anyway."

Liu Caixia reminded Liu's father, fearing that his father would keep nagging for a long time and the order would not be good. After he finished speaking, she still felt uneasy and followed him directly.

"Sir, what would you like to eat? For snacks today, we have sesame cakes, steamed buns, rice, carrot and bone soup, as well as braised pork and boiled Chinese cabbage!"

After listening to the waiter announce the names of the dishes, Liu Caixia muttered to herself, "Never underestimate human wisdom. Isn't this the predecessor of fast food? Prepared meals for customers to choose from, which is perfect for the dock. The speed can meet the needs of vendors, and there is also choice, which also allows workers on the dock to eat their fill with the least money."

Father Liu directly ordered a bowl of radish and bone soup for everyone, a sesame bun for each person (the men had one extra), and a bowl of braised pork for the table.

Forget about boiled cabbage, they have eaten a lot of vegetables along the way, so they don’t lack this vitamin.

Father Liu also wanted to try what the braised food tasted like at this time.

He had thought about doing braised food and Chinese hot pot skewers business before.

Know yourself and your enemy, and understand more about the tastes of this era.

Sure enough, the ordered food arrived very quickly.

A bowl of radish soup, which was okay, with some chopped green onions on top.

It doesn't look so monotonous anymore.

The sesame seed cake is pretty good, it’s salty, and it tastes good just eaten with boiled water.

One pancake is quite large. Liu Xiaomei and her other children certainly cannot finish one, so they can share it with other adults. A man will definitely be full after eating two.

Finally, Father Liu asked everyone to try the braised pork.

It is said to be a bowl of braised meat, but in fact it is just a small earthen bowl. It is not very big, and you can't tell what part of the meat is being braised.

Father Liu wanted to ask something at that time, but he was afraid that the question he asked would surprise people.

I just thought I'd come up and take a look.

He has also been eating pork for many years.

I picked up a piece and put it in my mouth. It tasted good. It should be pork from a normal part, probably the front leg or the hind leg.

The taste is average. There should be some spices, but probably not as many as in modern braised meat seasoning packets. It tastes much bland.

Everyone took a piece of meat with their chopsticks and started eating. They didn't share their meals, everyone ate the same thing, so the people who bought the food were treated the same way.

After they all finished their mouthfuls of braised meat, Father Liu asked everyone, including several locals, to express their opinions.

Perhaps they understand the tastes of this era better, especially Mrs. Zhao, who used to be from a wealthy family and should have more food to eat.

"Do you think this braised meat is delicious? Tell us what you think?"

Children's words are often the most truthful. Liu Xiaolu was not afraid of being laughed at by others and said directly: "Grandma, this braised pork is not as delicious as the one you made before. I think the braised pork you make is a hundred times more delicious than this!"

Although it was an exaggeration, Liu's mother also knew that she was telling the truth and there was nothing wrong with the two old women.

They sometimes hear them say some new words as well.

However, Zhang Hu felt that they were not ordinary people who were looking for their relatives.