Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan rode on the same horse, far ahead of the carriage behind them. Horses could take shortcuts, but carriages couldn't. Therefore, the distance between the two of them was so far that the carriage behind them couldn't catch up.
After running for more than two hours, Zhang Xiaobao finally stopped. This place happened to be next to a depression where there was water after the rain. The horse could drink some water and eat the grass beside it at the same time.
While the horse was eating and drinking, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan began to poke the bubbles. Although it was only a little more than two hours, if the two of them wanted to reach the point where they were one with the horse, they had to control the ups and downs of their bodies. Both of their legs were rubbed with large blisters. He took out the needles in his sleeves and gently poked the blisters. After a stream of water flowed out, he peeled off the white skin above, revealing the pink flesh inside.
"Xiao Bao, it really hurts." Wang Juan looked at the flesh on her leg and complained.
"Yes, it really hurts. What can we do? Wait, let me see. This era is good. Many wild things have been preserved. For example, this is a bag of horse dung, also known as a bag of ash. Come on, just spray some of it and it will be fine. "
Zhang Xiaobao wandered around in a circle and really did let him find something good. Originally, he wanted to get some wild vegetable juice to apply to the wound, such as dandelion, also known as dandelion, which had some effect. He didn't expect to find something good to stop bleeding, a bag of horse dung.
He used a needle to make a small hole and squeezed it at the wound on Wang Juan's leg. A stream of powder sprayed out. This powder not only stopped bleeding, but also sterilized. Wang Juan was in so much pain that she clenched her teeth and sweat flowed down her forehead. She pinched the area around the wound with both hands to slow down the nerve reaction.
After he finished spraying Wang Juan, Zhang Xiaobao also had to spray himself. He was also in so much pain that he was sweating profusely, but he did not make a sound. This was a habit he had developed in the past. If he could shout out, it could reduce the pain, but it would also let others find out where he was.
After waiting for a while, the two of them got on their horses again. The moment they got on their horses, their expressions changed at the same time. The place where the medicine had just been applied was in excruciating pain. The two of them got used to it for a few seconds before urging their horses to run faster again. They also followed suit.
After they had walked for forty-five minutes, the carriage behind them finally caught up. Li Cheng didn't know how to check the tracks. This location was on the side of the main road, so he directly passed by it. After a while, when Pomegranate arrived, the hunter stopped the carriage and got off to take a look.
After returning to the carriage and moving forward again, he hesitated for a while and said to Pomegranate, "Young Master and Young Madam stopped here for a while to let the horses eat grass and drink water. At the same time, they need to treat their wounds."
"Injured? What injury? Young Master and Young Madam are injured? Who did it? "Pomegranate was frightened when she heard the man's words. She thought that they had met a bad guy.
The man shook his head, "No one did it. They rode on a horse. Their legs were injured, so they used a bag of horse dung. That's how survival in the wild works."
"Ah? Not a bad guy? But they're still injured. It's over. Tell me, you know a lot. Are the Little Young Master's injuries serious? " When Pomegranate heard that Young Master and Young Madam's legs were injured, as if she was the one who was injured, her eyes immediately turned red. She grabbed the person next to her and asked.
"It's painful. It's not a normal pain. It's burning. It's more painful after the skin is cut, but it can stop the wound from expanding. A bag of horse dung can stop the bleeding. Judging from the horse dung, Young Master and Young Madam are at least an hour faster than us. Compared to Young Master and Young Madam, those who participate in the survival training are nothing.
In the past, I only knew that Young Master and Young Madam were smart, but now I know that Young Madam is stronger. This kind of injury, this kind of pain, is not something that a child can endure. They still got on the horse and left. "
The hunter sighed. He really admired this child. He couldn't see how much pain she could endure. She knew that she had to find a way to treat herself.
"Why is it better to cut it than not to cut it? It must be very painful. Why do they have to continue? Why? Can't they just wait for the carriage? "The more Pomegranate thought about it, the more pain she felt. She couldn't help but cry.
The manservant had to explain, "If you don't cut it, there will be water in the soak. If you press it again, it will push the skin to the side and the wound will become bigger. If you cut it, no matter how much water comes out, it will still flow out. As for why Young Master and Young Madam are in such a hurry to go back, I don't know."
"Oh, then hurry up. When we go back, treat Young Master and Young Madam. I can do it for a while. I'm not afraid of pain." Pomegranate wiped her tears and urged the driver again. She told him that if the horse died of exhaustion, he would pay for it.
*****
Zhang Xiaobao was indeed anxious. He was afraid. He knew how big that piece of land was, and he also knew where it was. It was five thousand mu. Wang Juan had already gotten someone to give him a rough description of the situation and drew a map for him.
He was worried that if his family felt that they had a good relationship with the Sanshui County Yamen, they would occupy the five thousand mu in one go and record it in a document. That would be used to attack others. He didn't want to have a stable rear. He didn't want anything to happen that he couldn't control.
He had to go back as soon as possible. He only occupied four thousand mu. He couldn't be greedy for other places. That was a time bomb.
"Xiao Bao, don't worry. It won't be so fast. I think everyone is celebrating now. It will be fine when we go back. Those mountains are good. We can use them. Have you thought about what to do?"
Wang Juan hugged Zhang Xiaobao behind and comforted him. In fact, she was also worried. That imperial nephew was like a tiger with a bloody mouth, waiting to eat them. If it wasn't for the auspicious sign, people in the province would have already given them the land and the restaurant.
At that time, the only way was to go to Shangjing City and let the emperor know. Li Longji was now preparing to govern the country well. He would definitely not allow such a situation to happen. But at that time, the loss would not be small. The land and the restaurant would be returned, but who would be responsible for the delay?
"I've already prepared. When the time comes, cut down those trees that can't produce and plant fruit trees on them. Batch by batch, the trees can be burned into charcoal and sold for money. It can be used for heating and removing moisture. Originally, we could plant some terraced fields. I'm afraid that when there is a lot of rain, the mud and stones above will wash down."
Zhang Xiaobao also tried his best to suppress the frustration in his heart. He wasn't worried about his own family, but he was worried about Wang Juan's father. When he did things, he didn't think twice. In a moment of happiness, he went to occupy the land. If someone caught him, it would be troublesome.
"En, this is a good idea. If we don't plant the land, we can plant fruit trees. When the time comes, we can make all kinds of fruits. We can also make money. We don't have to pay taxes to the higher-ups. We can plant anything. It's said that there are watermelons and cabbages at this time, but we haven't seen them here. Let people look for them.
The watermelon seeds taste good. The cabbages can be stored for a while in winter. They can be made into pickles and stewed with fatty meat. When we go back, let them occupy four thousand mu of land. Let's see who can find the problem. "
Wang Juan also echoed. At the same time, she thought that there should be watermelons and cabbages at this time. If they look for them elsewhere, they can solve a lot of problems in winter. The cabbages also contain some sugar. It's not only a staple food. If they only eat cabbages, they won't starve to death after half a month.
Watermelons taste sweet. They can try to make some sugar. Even if they only eat the watermelon seeds, they can put some seasonings. There's also Zhang Xiaobao's thirteen spices. They can fry it with sugar and salt. Another snack.
Zhang Xiaobao let the horse go to a small road and said to Wang Juan: "Who said that I won't occupy the one thousand mu? I only occupy four thousand mu on the surface. The one thousand mu of land can't run away. I won't give up the things in my hands. It's a good opportunity to set a trap for people who have ideas about me. Let's see who will be fooled."
"I know you don't have good intentions. Tell me, how do you occupy it?" When Wang Juan heard Zhang Xiaobao's words, the reluctance in her heart disappeared. She believed that since Zhang Xiaobao dared to say it, he will be able to do it.
"It's a secret. I can't tell you now. When you occupy it, you will understand."
"If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Stop pretending to be mysterious."
*****
They rushed all the way. When it was almost noon, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan rode their horses and finally stepped into the boundary of Tuqiao Village. They ran past the Ge family's Zhuangzi. Under the surprised eyes of the Ge family's villagers, they ran across the small bridge.
The sound of firecrackers had not stopped until now. From time to time, it sounded in a certain place. The two Zhuangzi villagers all came out and ate and drank in front of the two main families' courtyards. Needless to say, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan knew that the two families were treating them to a meal. They had gotten a fake official, so of course, they had to celebrate.
When the villagers saw Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, one by one, they stood up and greeted them. This time, the two little ancestors were even more impressive. They had an official in their family, a seventh rank official. The county magistrate of Sanshui County was only a seventh rank official.
Moreover, they also had five hundred villagers. At this time, they did not have to worry about paying rent. When the harvest was bad, such a good main family would definitely reduce the rent. The main family did not have to pay grain. The only thing they had to think about was how to make up for the five hundred villagers. Even if the main family of Zhangjia Zhuangzi and Zhuangzi recruited some villagers from other places, it was not enough to make up for the five hundred villagers.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan slowed down and greeted the villagers with a smile. When the horses came to a stop in front of the courtyard, the two of them sat on the horses and looked at each other. Neither of them wanted to get off. It was painful. The action of getting off the horse was not that easy to do.
"What should we do?" Wang Juan pressed on the horse's back with her hands, trying to reduce the force on her legs as much as possible. She asked Zhang Xiaobao.
"Easy, watch me. Someone come and carry us down." When Wang Juan thought that he would get off first, Zhang Xiaobao shouted to the people beside him.
Naturally, there were villagers coming over. They felt that it was an honor to be able to carry the two little ancestors. When the two of them got off the horse and squatted there, their families also rushed over.
"Father, have you chosen the land?" Zhang Xiaobao asked his father.
"Not yet, I'm still choosing." Father Zhang knew that his son had plans.
"That's good. Let's talk inside. Father, carry me inside." Zhang Xiaobao, who was relieved, opened his arms.
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