Traveling to ancient times, with space

Chapter 168 Desert Journey

On the day she left, Su Yue didn't tell anyone except the people from Zhaixing Tower.

Dali sat steadily at the front of the carriage, skillfully driving the horse-drawn carriage. The horse's hooves lightly touched the ground, raising a light cloud of dust.

Inside the specially designed carriage at the rear, Su Yue sat cross-legged leisurely, with an exquisite stove in front of her, from which wisps of smoke were rising.

This carriage has been carefully renovated, making it spacious and comfortable. They were the only two traveling together on this trip.

At this moment, Su Yue was focused on the work in her hands—she was sorting apples, dates, oranges, and as the temperature gradually rose.

The food emitted an enticing aroma, which blended with the tea fragrance that filled the carriage, creating a unique atmosphere.

Just as they were hurrying along, a faint squeak broke the silence.

Su Yue was slightly taken aback at first, then looked in the direction of the sound.

A chubby figure poked its head out from the box where the odds and ends were stored—it was none other than the chubby little Fatty!

It stared intently at Su Yue with its round, beady eyes, and made a "squeak" sound again.

The voice sounded full of grievance, as if it were expressing some kind of dissatisfaction.

Several years have passed. The chubby little boy he once was is no longer the same as he used to be.

Over the years, it has reproduced with countless female mice, and its body has become even rounder and fatter.

Looking at it now, it's hard to call it "Little Fatty" anymore; perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it "Old Fatty."

Moreover, due to the continuous growth of its family, the number of rats in the Star-Picking Tower has long since grown from a mere six to a huge rat army.

"Hey, when did you climb onto the car? Why aren't you at home taking care of your wife and kids? What are you doing running around with us?" Su Yue pulled the fat rat out of the box.

The fat mouse didn't stand on ceremony; it took a date from the grid and started munching on it with a "crunch crunch" sound.

The carriage had long since left the bustling capital of Kyoto, speeding along the road. Su Yue thought to herself: it was really unrealistic to let Old Fatty return to Kyoto alone, but she really didn't want to escort it back herself.

Well then, since it insists on following, let it be. After all, this little guy's lifespan is already running out.

If it weren't for the fact that I've been eating fresh vegetables and sweet fruits grown with water from the sacred spring all these years, I probably would have died long ago.

Thinking of this, Su Yue shook her head helplessly and sighed softly, "Fine, there's really nothing I can do with you!"

After saying that, she bent down and began rummaging through the wooden crates inside the carriage. Before long, she found a soft and comfortable cushion.

Su Yue gently unfolded it and placed it aside, then said to Old Fatty, "Look, this mat is for sleeping on from now on. See, you've been treated to all the best food and drink."

Now that they are well-fed and watered, it seems as if they are expressing their strong dissatisfaction and disbelief.

Faced with Su Yue's scolding, chubby Dou Dou's eyes were full of grievance and resentment, as if it was silently accusing its master of unfair treatment.

The two passed through many bustling towns on their journey, but they didn't linger there for long, at most staying one night in a town.

Then she would eat some local food, and if she found something delicious, Su Yue would buy a little more and put it in her space.

After a long and bumpy journey, the carriage finally arrived at the northernmost point of the Great An Kingdom as marked on the map.

As night fell, Su Yue, Dali, and the fat rat had no choice but to camp out in the wild.

Just as described in the book, this place is desolate, and it is difficult to even find a human being.

It was May, and as dawn broke, the sun was so intense that one wanted to strip off all their clothes.

However, when night falls, the temperature drops suddenly, and the cold is as biting as an ice cellar, making people shiver.

Su Yue took out a tent from her spatial storage and the recliner that Lu Liang had carefully modified.

Then, she skillfully lit a brazier and placed it inside the tent; the warm firelight instantly dispelled some of the chill.

Afterward, the two began preparing dinner. Tender and juicy chunks of meat were placed next to the fire pit and slowly roasted, making an enticing sizzling sound and wafting a fragrant aroma.

Dali was in charge of brushing on the sauce, Suyue was in charge of grilling, and Lao Pang was in charge of adding firewood to the brazier.

"Ah Yue, this meat is so delicious!" Dali said, chewing on the meat, his words becoming somewhat slurred.

"Be careful not to choke. Let's get some rest early tonight. Tomorrow we'll have to walk the rest of the way; carriages can't go any further."

I think I heard from people in the previous town that there's a village further in that sells camels and horses, and that it's a place where you can travel freely through the desert.

"Let's be more careful when we're traveling these next few days." Su Yue also took a bite of meat.

While eating and drinking, he didn't forget to give Old Fatty a skewer of grilled meat.

The next morning, Su Yue and Dali packed their things and headed into the depths of the desert.

At first, the sand underfoot was soft enough but not difficult to walk on. However, the further you went in, the hotter the sand became, and every step felt like walking on hot coals.

The two carried very little, only some water and a small amount of food.

Even so, his forehead was covered in sweat from the heat, while Lao Pang was carried on Dali's back, occasionally sticking out his little paws.

Su Yue wrapped herself up completely from head to toe in the soft, smooth Tencel fabric, leaving only her two big eyes exposed.

There was no other way; the sandstorms here were just too intense. If she didn't do this, her mouth would immediately fill with sand whenever a gust of wind blew by, and that feeling was unbearable.

When traveling during the day, the sun hangs high in the sky, relentlessly baking the earth, and rolling heat waves hit you in the face, making you feel as if you are in a giant steamer.

Su Yue felt like she was being roasted alive; large beads of sweat kept sliding down her forehead, soaking the strands of hair in front of her.

"Oh dear, I can't go on! Dali, let's rest for a while before we continue!"

Su Yue said breathlessly, then reached into her spatial storage and took out two jugs of chilled watermelon juice.

While calling for Dali to come and rest, she quickly found a relatively flat sandy area and then took out a tent from her storage space.

Su Yue couldn't wait to crawl into the tent, lie comfortably on the lightweight recliner, gently unscrew the cap of a bottle of watermelon juice, and tilt her head back to take a big gulp.

The cool, sweet juice slid down her throat and into her stomach, instantly bringing a refreshing and pleasant sensation, making her let out a satisfied sigh: "Ah, this is so comfortable!"

Although it was still a bit stuffy inside the tent, it was much better than the scorching sand outside.

When Su Yue finally removed the Tencel cloth that had been covering her head, she no longer had to worry about suddenly getting a mouthful of sand.

You should know that they had been walking with difficulty on this soft sand for most of the day, and even the most physically fit people would be exhausted by now.