Dressed as a widow, raising cubs, farming and building infrastructure in Ming Dynasty

In the middle of the night, Erlang fell asleep, and the boy came and took the three of them out. They went out in a carriage, changed carriages, and got into a carriage with large packages piled around and on top. The carriage in the middle of the packages was fully equipped. , there are bedding and pillows for sitting and lying on, and there is also a tea stove, charcoal fire and water.The little mute acted as the coachman, and followed other similar-looking carriages out of the Great Wall.

The little mute knocked on the big package, smelled it again, and said that the package contained tea cakes, which were probably transported to the grassland for trading.

Although the ride is bumpy, it is much better than riding a horse. Walking and resting, the speed is not as fast as riding a horse. There is a dedicated person responsible for delivering food.

The boy who was playing with Erlang also came over and said that his name was Qingshi and that he would take care of Erlang from now on.

After being stuck in the carriage for two or three days, the carriage broke away from the large group, transferred most of the packages to other vehicles, and became a light carriage. The speed was much faster, and people could get off and rest freely on the road.

This is especially important for Erlang. He, a two-year-old child, starts to make noises when he stays in the car for a long time. He gets out of the car and takes a few steps to run around with a smile. Then he picks a few small flowers and gives them to his mother-in-law. Be honest when you have had enough fun and get in the car.

One day when passing by a lake, the little mute was drinking his horse. Qin Liu took Erlang to play by the lake, throwing stones into the water. They had a great time. The little mute even stood in the shallow water, took off Erlang's shoes and socks, and let Erlang play. Dip his little fat feet into the clear lake water.

Erlang was so happy that he screamed and laughed. He was so excited that he was still reluctant to leave before leaving. He hugged the little mute's neck and refused to come down.

Qin Liu saw the innocent smiles of the little mute and Erlang, and felt a little like a dream - they looked too much like a family of three out to play.

At night they usually rested at a temporary supply station and slept in the carriage.

The nights on the grassland are very cold, and the little mute will get into the carriage to sleep.

At first, Qin Liu was worried that the little mute would do something outrageous, so he kept a careful distance.

The little mute was very open-minded and did not do anything special except occasionally helping her and Erlang cover themselves with blankets.

This made Qin Liu a little embarrassed, feeling that his thoughts were too dirty.People are running around without any complaints, but I have misunderstood people.

After walking and stopping all the way, the night before arriving at the camp, the little mute couldn't hold himself back anymore.

After Erlang fell asleep, he whispered: "In a few days, the last batch of goods will be delivered, and it will be time to return to the Khan Court. You and Erlang go back with me, and I will ask the queen to agree to our marriage, okay?"

Qin Liu was completely confused.

This is the first time in my last life plus this life that someone has proposed to me.

She was a little at a loss, but fortunately the night was dark enough that the little mute sleeping on the other side of Erlang couldn't see her expression clearly.

The little mute didn't speak anymore and waited quietly for her reply.

She was excited and a little aggrieved.

Romantic proposals in TV dramas before time travel were all about grand fireworks, surrounded by flowers, shiny diamond rings and the man kneeling on one knee with sincere eyes.

But when it came to me, I was actually in this dark wilderness, just as ordinary as discussing what to eat tomorrow morning.

The most important thing is, does she really want to marry the little mute and become a herdsman on the grassland with him?

The environment here is too difficult, can she and her children survive?Seeing that she had not spoken for a long time, the little mute knew that she was hesitant, so he said: "I got a lot of wild horses this time, and Father Khan should be rewarded. At that time, some tribesmen may be given to me. I think we will settle in At Duolun Lake, every herdsman needs iron tools for building houses and mining, so we use the iron ore to exchange for daily necessities. Compared with Shabaozi Town, it's not any worse except that it's a little colder."

In other words, changing from nomadic life to settled life.

Qin Liu thought of the red cannon and asked, "Don't you want to make a red cannon?"

The little mute took a deep breath: "If you don't like fighting with the Ming army, I won't create it. Besides, it's not something I can create if I want to."

Qin Liu didn't want to continue discussing this depressing topic and asked, "What should I do with your two children?"

The little mute's heart seemed to skip a beat.He quickly composed himself and said seriously: "My father Khan should send an envoy to the right wing in a while, and I will pick up the children then. Do you mind them?"

Qin Liu said: "No." She already has two sons, Da Lang and Erlang, and it doesn't matter if she has two more sons. Anyway, they are just a group of sheep to raise.

Qin Liu turned over and turned his back to the little mute: "You don't even know who I am, and you still want to get married to me?"

The little mute stretched out his long hand, groped for Qin Liu's hand and held it tightly: "You are the mother of Dalang Erlang, the shopkeeper Liu of Shabaozi Town, the widow of the Li family, and the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty, Lord Liu. Miss Xue Jiang at home. But these are not important. To me, you are the woman who feeds me medicine when I am sick, helps me sew my clothes and shoes, respects me, loves me, and is better than my mother. .”

Qin Liu didn't expect that he would have such a nanny-like image in the little mute's mind.

She was a little hurt: "In the future, another woman will take care of you when you are sick, help you sew clothes and shoes, and treat you well, so you want to marry her too?"

The little mute didn't expect that she would ask this, so he instinctively replied: "How could it be?" He was speechless and couldn't say more.

Qin Liu waited for a while, and when he saw that he didn't speak anymore, he turned over and tried to keep his tone as calm as possible: "Prince Bals, you are the son of Dayan Khan and Queen Manduhai. When you return to the Khan's court, you will most likely You will marry the daughter of a tribal lord as your wife, for yourself and for the stability of Dayan Khan's royal power. And I am a member of the Ming Dynasty. I have no place in the Ming Dynasty. I will only bring you troubles on the grassland. Come to drag me down. If I can get your protection, I will be satisfied to live a stable life on the grassland. I dare not and cannot ask for anything else."

After saying that, she slowly withdrew her hand.

But the little mute grabbed her hand tightly again, not allowing her to withdraw it, and said in a firm and urgent tone: "No, it's not like that!"

Erlang, who was sleeping between the two, was disturbed and twisted impatiently.

Neither of them spoke any more.

Qin Liu secretly lamented that the little mute was really a clumsy talker and couldn't coax women at all.

However, she was still very grateful to the little mute.If someone proposes to you, it means that you are still very good.What's more, the mute suitor is a very outstanding young man.

What he values ​​​​is not appearance and status, but getting along with each other and giving to each other.

Several people returned to the camp the next morning.The happiest person was Erlang. The novel yurt, the people coming and going, and the mountains of goods made his eyes too busy to see.

The young man Qingshi didn't go with them. He rode ahead and was already waiting for them at the camp. (End of chapter)