The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

This time, the transport convoy did not leave the city directly, but instead detoured to the textile factory in the east of the city.

Upon arriving at the factory, Li Kaixin saw the textile factory workers already waiting in the open space. They quickly got to work, and bolts of cloth were swiftly loaded into the trucks.

Once the textile factory had loaded all the fabric, the transport convoy officially set off.

As the youngest official driver in the team, Li Kaixin's car was assigned to the back of the convoy.

This was something Master Chen specifically told Captain Wang, so that it would be easier to look after Li Kaixin and wouldn't slow down the entire convoy.

After leaving Beijing, Mr. Chen would glance at the rearview mirror every now and then to make sure that Li Kaixin's car was following closely.

Throughout the day, he looked back no less than a hundred times.

Although Li Kaixin didn't fall behind, he still experienced the fatigue of long-distance driving.

When evening came, the convoy stopped on a flat area with a wide view.

Master Chen walked over to Li Kaixin, his eyes filled with approval: "You drove well today, kept up steadily, and didn't fall behind."

"Master, you flatter me," Li Kaixin replied modestly.

Master Chen sat down by the fire, added a piece of firewood, and then spoke:

"I've noticed you've been staring at those fabrics all day; are you curious about this mission?"

"Master, I am indeed a little curious," Li Kaixin replied.

Master Chen didn't keep Li Kaixin in suspense and told her directly:

"These cloths are all being sent to a large production team in Inner Mongolia."

"They have plenty of cattle and sheep, but a shortage of cloth. Our trip is to transport cloth there and exchange it for some cattle and sheep."

Li Kaixin understood and nodded.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Mr. Chen noticed that Li Kaixin wasn't in a good mood and didn't want to continue the conversation.

So she said with concern, "Kaixin, you look tired after a long day, go and get some rest!"

"Okay, Master, you should get some rest too," Li Kaixin replied.

As soon as Master Chen left, Wu Tian and Qian Dazhuang excitedly approached Li Kaixin.

Wu Tian shared excitedly, "My instructor let me drive for a bit today, even though it was just for a short while, it felt really exhilarating!"

Qian Dazhuang nodded repeatedly: "My master also let me drive for a while and praised me for making great progress."

Li Kaixin, who had been driving all day, was too tired to share her joy and simply said "Oh".

He then sighed with a touch of Versailles: "I drove all day, and now my bones feel like they're falling apart."

These words immediately made the two of them look dejected.

Wu Tian lightly punched Li Kaixin: "Kaixin, those words really hurt! I really want to punch you right now."

Qian Dazhuang nodded in deep agreement.

Li Kaixin looked them up and down and said calmly, "You can't beat me."

Seeing the two men's defiant expressions, and noticing Captain Wang standing up, Li Kaixin's lips curled into a slight smile:

"There's even more heartbreaking news, want to hear it?"

Wu Tian and Qian Dazhuang were about to ask what it was when Captain Wang's voice rang out throughout the camp:

"All apprentices, assemble! Assign night watch duties!"

The two instantly understood, and without paying any attention to Li Kaixin, they turned around and ran towards Captain Wang.

When the two returned, they both looked dejected.

Seeing this, Li Kaixin looked puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Wu Tian looked miserable:

"Don't even mention it!"

"My master said that we need to be more vigilant after the last robbery. To avoid fatigue, the night watch is now divided into four shifts. Dazhuang and I will be on the first and third shifts!"

Li Kaixin nodded understandingly; the previous experience had indeed left everyone with lingering fears.

I could only helplessly say, "There's nothing I can do to help with that."

After saying that, he stood up and stretched, saying, "I'm going to sleep now. You guys go ahead with your work."

Watching Li Kaixin's retreating figure, Wu Tian and Qian Dazhuang were so angry they gritted their teeth, but they could only accept their fate.

As the journey continued, Mr. Chen gradually relaxed.

Starting from the second day, Mr. Chen stopped checking the rearview mirror so frequently, because he found that Li Kaixin had fully adapted to the pace of long-distance driving.

On the third day, the convoy finally entered Inner Mongolia.

The temperature difference between day and night here is astonishing; the temperature at night can even drop below zero.

Everyone put on thick cotton-padded clothes.

Li Kaixin was initially worried about altitude sickness.

I asked Mr. Chen and learned that only some areas of Inner Mongolia are plateaus, and the grassland that the transport convoy passed through was not at a high altitude.

On the afternoon of the fourth day, the transport convoy successfully arrived at its destination.

What comes into view are rows of yurts on the grassland.

A burly Mongolian man strode forward and warmly embraced Captain Wang.

"Brother Batel, it's been a long time!" Captain Wang patted him hard on the back.

"Captain Wang, you must be tired from your journey!"

"Was everything alright on the road?"

Batel's voice boomed, and a simple smile spread across his dark face.

Through their conversation, Li Kaixin learned that Batel was the head of this production brigade.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Captain Wang turned to the members of the transport convoy and gave instructions:

"From now on, everyone will follow Captain Batel's instructions."

Without any pretense, Batel turned to the crowd and warmly greeted them, "Friends who have come from afar, welcome to the Mongolian grasslands!"

Then, guided by Batel, the transport convoy slowly drove into an open space where more than a dozen Mongolian men were already waiting.

As soon as the truck came to a stop, the people stepped forward and began unloading the goods in an orderly manner.

Batel then led the transport team members who got off the vehicle toward several relatively secluded yurts.

"It's quiet here, brothers, get some rest first. I'll treat you to a welcome dinner tonight," Batel said in accented Mandarin.

He then left first.

After Batel walked away, Captain Wang stepped forward and announced to everyone, "We'll rest here for three days. Everyone, make the most of this time and get yourself in good shape."

After Captain Wang finished making his announcement, everyone began to be assigned accommodations.

Based on the current number of people in the convoy, each yurt needs to accommodate at least four people.

As Master Chen lifted the curtain of a yurt, a unique scent of the grassland rushed towards them, making Li Kaixin feel a little uncomfortable for a moment.

"It's not something you're used to at first, but you'll get used to it after a couple of days," Master Chen said softly to Li Kaixin.

Li Kaixin nodded and followed Master Chen inside.

Although the furnishings inside the tent were simple, it was clear that they had been specially arranged.

The blankets looked new, clean bedding was neatly folded in the corners, and a charcoal brazier was set up in the center.

Wu Tian and Captain Wang also lived with Li Kaixin and his apprentice.

Four grown men squeezed into a yurt, their energy exhausted from days of travel, leaving them with no energy to talk.

Li Kaixin put down her luggage, lay down on her berth, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Almost simultaneously, Wu Tian, ​​Captain Wang, and Master Chen also lay down one after another.

The tent was suddenly filled only with the sound of snoring.