My Promotion Story Through Time Travel

Chapter 112 Preparation

It rained lightly all night.

Lin Ziping woke up to the aroma of porridge wafting from outside. He hadn't eaten much yesterday, and now his stomach was growling with hunger.

I got dressed, got out of bed, and pushed open the door. The sounds of pots and pans clattering came from the kitchen.

"Ziping, you're up. Quickly wash up and come have dinner," Zhu Zi said with a smile, peeking out from the kitchen.

Lin Ziping felt a little dazed, like he was on vacation and had just woken up to his mother calling him for dinner.

Seeing him standing blankly outside the door, Zhu Zi came out and said, "There's hot water over there. You can eat after you wash up."

"Oh, okay." Lin Ziping snapped out of his reverie and replied with a smile.

After a while, once everyone had finished washing up, Zhu Zi had already set out the bowls and chopsticks.

Two bowls of porridge were placed on the table. The aroma of rice mixed with the fresh scent of vegetables, and the white porridge was dotted with a few green leaves, making it look very appetizing.

Lin Ziping's stomach growled even louder. He hadn't been eating properly for the past few days. He checked the temperature, and it was just right. He picked up the bowl and took a big gulp.

Wow~ The aroma lingers in my mouth, warming me right up to my stomach. This one bite has really lifted my spirits. Indeed, the simple pleasures of everyday life are the most comforting!

Seeing Lin Ziping's eyes squinting with satisfaction as he ate, Zhu Zi smiled and said, "There's still some in the pot. I won't be going to the pharmacy these next few days. Ziping, are you still going to Xinping Village?"

Lin Ziping swallowed the porridge in his mouth and asked, "Why didn't we go to the pharmacy?"

“You just got back and don’t know, but after the soldiers entered the city, pharmacies and rice shops weren’t allowed to open.” Zhu Zi placed a dish of pickled vegetables in front of Lin Ziping. “Try this.”

"Do we have enough food and medicine?" Lin Ziping asked, putting down his bowl.

Zhu Zi nodded: "That's enough. You bought some last time, and some more were sent from Qingyang a few days ago."

"That's good. It's good that you don't need to go to the pharmacy for a while," Lin Ziping said calmly. "I'm leaving the city tomorrow and may not be back for a while."

"Out of the city?" Zhu Zi frowned. "Given the current situation, will the county government still arrange for the young master to go out of the city on official business? Where is he going?"

"Oh, right, we don't have a stable at home. I used to leave the Wuling Hongguang at the city gate. Where did you put it when you brought it back yesterday?" Lin Ziping abruptly changed the subject.

"We don't have a stable at home, so we're temporarily keeping the horse at Uncle Sun's house at the end of the street," Zhu Zi replied.

Is there anyone with the surname Sun at the end of the street? Lin Ziping thought for a moment, but he couldn't recall anyone. However, he left early and returned late, so he wasn't very familiar with his neighbors.

"Are you going to the county government office today? What time are you leaving tomorrow?" Zhu Zi asked.

"I'm not going. I'll leave at 1-3 PM tomorrow." Lin Ziping put down his bowl. "I'm finished eating. You can eat slowly. I'll come and collect the dishes in a bit."

Zhu Zi finished his porridge in a few gulps and said, "I'm done eating."

After saying that, he put down the bowl and rushed out the door.

"Cover your head with a headscarf and wear a mask properly," Lin Ziping reminded them.

"it is good."

Watching Zhu Zi's departing figure, Lin Ziping thought to himself, "He really is still a child. He was just a moment ago so warm and steady, how did he become so unruly in the blink of an eye?"

After cleaning up the dishes, Lin Ziping returned to his room. The clothes he had brought back yesterday were all wet, but fortunately, Dai Qin's books and research materials were wrapped in oil paper and didn't get wet.

Dai Qin's book is like an encyclopedia, with rather disorganized records, including not only prescriptions and cultivation methods, but even Gu worms.

He dared not try any prescriptions, and he had no access to Gu worms or similar substances. Lin Ziping started by experimenting with the methods recorded in the book using materials he could find in the surrounding area.

The most feasible method discovered so far is to use models made from boiled pigskin. Lin Ziping used this to make several fake Adam's apples of different sizes, which, when attached to the neck and enhanced with makeup, could barely achieve a lifelike effect. However, upon closer inspection, the flaws were still noticeable.

Besides physical characteristics, the second is voice.

This body is now 17 years old, which, according to the calculations of that era, means it has entered puberty. Compared to boys of the same age, Lin Ziping is always worried that his high-pitched voice will be recognized by others.

Although the book records various ways to conceal it, Lin Ziping dared not use them lightly. So he would usually lower his voice, change his body shape, and adjust his posture to cover it up. Even so, he knew that this was not a long-term solution. As he got older, the characteristics of a girl would become more and more obvious.

There was also a slingshot in the bundle, yes, a slingshot.

Lin Ziping had not yet discovered rubber at this time, but he did have elastic materials similar to bowstrings. When he was in Qingyang, Lin Ziping began to look for something to replace the rubber on the slingshot, and fortunately, he finally succeeded on this trip to Xinping Village.

Swords and daggers are too easy to spot for self-defense, while a slingshot is just a tree branch, which is easier to conceal. I'll bring it with me on this trip to Cat Mountain.

Lin Ziping sewed some more masks and prepared some dry food. Busy as he was, the day passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhu Zi came back twice during this time. Seeing that Lin Ziping was busy, he didn't disturb him. He prepared the food, ate it, and then ran out again. Lin Ziping was thinking about going to Cat Mountain tomorrow, so he didn't pay much attention.