Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce-Chapter 80 - Heping County_1

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Heping County_1

Chapter 80 -80: Heping County_1

Modern people are reluctant to light oil lamps, and usually go to bed when it’s dark, waking up early as a result.

Nan Feng woke up at the first crow of the rooster, although it was still not fully light.

Despite this, she had to get up to freshen up and get dressed.

She changed into a red dress, combed her hair into two braids, tied two ribbons on them, then took a hundred wen and a cloth bag and set off.

The sky had a slight fishbelly white hue, allowing her to vaguely see the path beneath her feet.

The fog was still quite heavy, and the wind of early autumn carried a tinge of chilliness.

As she reached the entrance of the village, Nan Feng saw a silhouette of Ye Ge.

His tall figure stood in the fog like a statue.

“Ye Ge?” Nan Feng called out before approaching him.

When Ye Ge turned his head, his first glance was at Nan Feng’s hair.

She didn’t wear the hairpin.

Ye Ge was slightly disappointed, thinking to himself that she really didn’t like the hairpin!

But he didn’t show his disappointment, instead calmly saying, “We should get going, it’s getting late.”

“Alright!”

Nan Feng knew that Ye Ge wasn’t enthusiastic, but she didn’t mind.

She thought this was just how he always is.

…

Going to the county required passing through the town first.

After walking for three to four miles, they were fortunate enough to hitch a ride on a mule cart heading to town, saving them much time.

There was a station in Qingshui Town where one could rent mule carts or horse carriages.

To save money, they shared a horse carriage with several other people.

The road to the county wasn’t smooth, causing severe jolts in the carriage.

Nan Feng had previously seen a scene in a TV show where a group of people enjoyed singing and laughing in a horse carriage.

She had thought riding in a horse carriage to be an enjoyable experience, only realizing now how strenuous it was.

The roads here weren’t paved with cement or asphalt, and the carriage wheels didn’t have shock-absorbing tires, so how could it be comfortable, every jolt causing discomfort to her bottom.

Moreover, because several people were sharing the carriage, it was filled with a strong smell of sweat.

Even if the curtains on both sides were flipped up, the smell remained unbearable.

Even worse, a woman in the carriage actually got carsick and was throwing up everywhere, making the smell in the cart even stronger.

Although Nan Feng usually doesn’t get carsick, the nauseating smell made her feel sick.

Luckily, Ye Ge’s seat was right by the window.

Upon seeing Nan Feng’s discomfort, he offered to switch seats with her.

He seemed unperturbed, seemingly unaffected by the conditions inside the carriage.

Nan Feng didn’t hesitate and stuck her head out the window, gasping for fresh air.

…

The county town had city gates, reminiscent of ancient city walls in historical dramas.

You needed to get off the vehicle and subjected to inspection by the soldiers before entering.

Nan Feng was unsure of what the soldiers were checking, but a brief inspection allowed them to enter the city.

This was Nan Feng’s first time in the county town, and her pent-up emotions from the journey were finally released.

The county town was much larger than Qingshui Town and had many times more people.

Moreover, there was no designated market day, and there was this many people every day.

Nan Feng couldn’t help but remark to Ye Ge, “Even a small county town is so prosperous, it goes to show just how prosperous our Dajin Dynasty is.”

Ye Ge stood with his hands behind his back, his face serious.

“You can’t just look at the surface, look at the people on the street.”

Nan Feng looked more carefully, but she couldn’t discern anything after a long while.

Weren’t they all ordinary people?

Who else could they be?

She replied, “I don’t know how to distinguish who these people are.

They all seem in a hurry and look worried.”

Ye Ge sighed, “You’re right.

War is currently going on in the north, causing many people to flee to the south.

Among these people, those wearing upper and lower garments are locals, and those in long robes or narrow-sleeved jackets, using chest wraps inside are from other places.

Also, accents can reveal their origins.

Southerners don’t twist their tongues when they speak, while northerners do.

Nobody wishes to leave their hometowns, and naturally, once they leave, they’re bound to be worried.”