Stockpiling for an Exiled General Through My Store's Back Door

Chapter 211: Chapter 211: Good Idea

In the brief moment they stopped to rest, three or four groups of people had already passed by.

Right now, they were on a wide, flat main road that led straight to the town. Since this was the only way to reach their destination, most pedestrians chose to travel along it.

Looking out, they could faintly see two other paths in the distance. One meandered closely along the edge of the forest, while the other stretched slowly along the foot of the mountain. However, there was almost no sign of anyone walking on either path. Usually, only those preparing to go up the mountain would set foot on them. After all, compared to the main road, these paths were not only narrow and difficult to navigate but also quite secluded and overgrown with weeds.

Yet, such seemingly inconspicuous paths might just be the perfect choice for Ling Qianjun and Hua Buwan.

Ling Qianjun’s eyes lit up as a brilliant idea suddenly flashed through his mind. He quickly turned to Hua Buwan beside him and said excitedly, ”Buwan, look over there! There are two small mountain paths. Although they’re secluded, they still lead to the town we’re heading to.”

He then gestured in the air to trace the path’s general direction, further explaining, ”As long as we keep going forward along this road, then head down when we reach a small hillside, it will intersect with the main road, and we’ll reach the town very soon.”

The winding road was completely empty, with no one heading up the mountain at this time. Usually, people would start their journey a bit later, as it was currently the perfect time for breakfast.

Ling Qianjun looked at Hua Buwan and softly suggested, ”Buwan, how about we take this small path? That way, we can ride your e-bike.”

As he spoke, he couldn’t help but recall the time he saw her riding that compact e-bike. She had sat on it so leisurely, without needing to pedal at all, yet the vehicle shot forward like an arrow released from a bowstring.

At the time, Ling Qianjun had been full of curiosity about this magical mode of transportation. He spent some time earnestly learning from her, and to his surprise, he mastered it in no time. Now, he was practically a veteran at driving it.

”The e-bike?!” Hearing this, Hua Buwan’s slightly lethargic expression instantly lit up with radiant energy.

In a flash, a familiar melody involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

”I ride my beloved little scooter, and it never gets stuck in traffic...”

She thought to herself, ”I’ve been longing for a chance to experience riding an e-bike in this ancient era, but I just haven’t had the opportunity. To think it takes a full hour and a half in ancient timekeeping to reach the town—which translates to three whole hours! If I really have to walk this long journey, my legs will probably be completely paralyzed from exhaustion by the time we arrive. But if we can ride the e-bike, it won’t take nearly that much time. If we go fast enough, we might reach our destination smoothly in just about an hour!”

However, right at this moment, Hua Buwan’s bright, starry eyes slowly swept across everyone else present.