Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1370 629: Zhao Xiaowan and Huang Yuxian (2)

Zhao Xiaowan whispered in Li Banfeng's ear: "Husband, once these people enter Huo Lang Road, as long as the peddler doesn't get the direction wrong, they will soon reach Sheqiao Village. Quickly get someone to meet them."

Li Banfeng immediately contacted Luo Zhengnan, who reached out to Lu Chunying and Xiao Yeci. The two hastily prepared accommodations and meals.

An hour later, the Three-Headed People appeared one by one, stumbling into the village. Not far in, they collapsed in the snow, soundly asleep.

"What's going on? Why are they all sleeping here?" Xiao Yeci went over to check their breathing; they were indeed still alive.

Xiao Yeci quickly ordered his men: "Carry them inside to rest."

His men hesitated: "We're three or four brothers, we might not be able to carry even one. Carrying a thousand will wear us out."

Lu Chunying frowned: "You fool, go find the Three-Headed People to help carry them; they're fellow countrymen, surely they'll help."

Huo Lang Road accepts one person every ten seconds, fitting ten thousand people in takes more than a day and night.

Li Banfeng sat beside the peddler and asked: "Why didn't you draw a circle on Elbow Mountain earlier and directly send them to Sheqiao Village?"

The peddler shook his head: "Their cultivation level isn't enough; even on Huo Lang Road, they can't cross the boundary."

"There's a boundary in Huo Lang Road too?"

"The boundary is always there; although there are ways to cross it in Huo Lang Road, they're beyond their grasp,

from this New Land winding to Greenwater City's New Land, you can bypass the boundary. However, it costs me dearly."

Sweat dripped from his forehead; maintaining Huo Lang Road was exhausting for the peddler.

"Why don't you send Sea Eating Old Car directly through Huo Lang Road? Why send them one by one?"

The peddler gave a wry smile: "Huo Lang Road only lets one person in at a time. If it could fit a thousand people at once, many issues would be effortless."

By the second night's deep hour, the Three-Headed People were sent through Huo Lang Road.

Li Banfeng and the coachman returned Sea Eating Old Car to the mountain cave, switching back to the coachman's own vehicle. The peddler sat up from the snow, regaining much of his strength.

Lu Qianjiao grumbled: "For these people, you're overexerting yourself? According to Inner State's methods, they belong to the Inner State Royal Family!"

Zhao Xiaowan sighed: "As per Outside Provinces' reckoning, they're criminals."

The peddler stood and said: "Three-Head Fork is Puluo State's territory, it should adhere to Puluo State's rules. According to Puluo State's standards, they're people,

if they're people, they should live as people."

These words, though brief and softly spoken, landed firmly in front of everyone.

Zhao Xiaowan looked at Li Banfeng; he had gained much outside the province but dedicated a significant portion of those gains towards freeing the Three-Headed People.

He and the peddler were generations apart, yet always called each other brothers, perhaps because of this.

Hong Ying whispered to Zhao Xiaowan: "Regarding the Three-Headed People, maybe only Qi Lang and the peddler share the same thoughts in this world."

The peddler flexed his muscles and suddenly remembered something: "What day is it today?"

Lu Qianjiao replied: "Yesterday was the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, now it's already the thirtieth night."

"The thirtieth?" The peddler walked to the cart and pulled out a Month Plate.

The Month Plate responded loudly: "Indeed, it's the thirtieth!"

Due to the sweet sound, Lu Qianjiao scoffed: "Who's this hussy?"

The peddler set the Month Plate aside, retrieved a box of canned goods and a jar of white wine from the cart.

"It's New Year's Eve, let's have a New Year's Eve dinner." The peddler distributed canned goods to everyone and handed each a bowl, pouring the wine.

Zhao Xiaowan and Hong Ying set up a curtain, erected a tent, Lu Qianjiao lit a fire in the center, and everyone gathered around to eat canned goods and drink.

Lu Qianjiao glanced at Hong Ying, laughing: "Sitting side by side with you doesn't make us feel like enemies."

Hong Ying snorted coldly: "Do you mean it?"

Lu Qianjiao chuckled: "Of course not, after this meal, we'll fight to the death again!"

Hong Ying looked at Lu Qianjiao: "No disrespect, but your husband, I genuinely can't beat him. But if it were just you, I'd go all out; how many rounds could you withstand?"

Lu Qianjiao stood up: "Then don't hold back; let's battle right now, go all out!"

The peddler opened a can for Lu Qianjiao: "It's the New Year, don't be angry. In the old times, even armies took a break for three days during New Year."

Hong Ying dismissed Lu Qianjiao with a glance: "I'm really not interested; I'll drink with Qi Lang!"

Zhao Xiaowan saw Li Banfeng drinking non-stop, bowl after bowl, and hurriedly advised: "Husband, don't overdo it; this wine is quite strong."

"Strong, isn't it?" Li Banfeng patted the Wine Gourd.

The Wine Gourd swayed and said: "Great wine, indeed flavorful. Later, I'll let everyone taste it."

The coachman said: "You drink so well; it's all yours. I won't drink, I still have work to do later."

Lu Qianjiao asked: "It's New Year's, who'd ride your car?"

The coachman smiled: "Many wish to ride now, and they're all on important business."

Li Banfeng whimsically thought that if Boss Lu followed the coachman for two days, perhaps he could write numerous stories.

The canned goods were finished, the jar emptied, and the peddler packed the cart, shaking the rattle as he set off.

"Brother, I'll visit you in a few days, I promised to bring good things, I'll do as I said,

leave the rest to you; Outside Provinces will demand a statement, make sure you withstand it!"