The Qingyang caravan had ten horse-drawn carts stretching out in a long line on the official road. Unlike the fine horses from the Western Regions that Hong Feibai had bought from the Hu horse traders, these horses pulling the carts were just ordinary nags that moved slowly.
The journey was languid and shaky, enough to make someone dizzy. Several of the fellows riding in carts felt sleepy but, fearing the cold winter air might give them a chill if they slept outside, they inserted their hands into their sleeves and, with great effort, kept their spirits up. They chatted about random topics to pass the time.
Wang Anfeng was still sitting in the very last cart.
This cart was carrying New Year's goods; the carriage extended out a bit at the back, where Wang Anfeng sat on this protruding part, a spot that seemed perilous to ordinary people, yet he sat there with great stability.