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

At 7 p.m., Li Kaixin and the other three woke up one after another.

Wu Tian rubbed his sleepy eyes, touched his stomach, and asked Li Kaixin and the other two, "Master, Master Chen, Kaixin, are you hungry? Do you want me to cook?"

He then reached into his bag to rummage for food.

"Xiao Tian, ​​don't rush to cook." Captain Wang smiled and stopped Wu Tian from doing so.

Wu Tian looked at Captain Wang with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Wu Tian looking at him like that, Captain Wang smiled and explained, "Tonight, our Mongolian brothers are going to throw us a bonfire party. There will be plenty of delicious food. I guarantee you'll be amazed."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian excitedly asked, "Master, what delicious food is there?"

"You'll see when the time comes; anyway, these are all good things you can't get in Beijing," Captain Wang said with a mysterious smile.

Listening from the side, Li Kai understood immediately. Based on his memories of the internet from his previous life, he guessed that it was probably a Mongolian specialty such as roasted whole lamb or hand-pulled mutton.

For the rest of the time, the four of them chatted idly in the yurt.

Suddenly, Captain Wang asked Li Kaixin, "Kaixin, how's the long-distance driving going these past few days?"

"Thank you for your concern, Captain Wang. I've fully adapted," Li Kaixin replied respectfully.

Meanwhile, Master Chen winked at Captain Wang and said smugly, "Old Wang, can anyone else compare to my apprentice?"

Captain Wang chuckled irritably, "Old Chen, I'm just concerned about your apprentice, and you're showing off."

Wu Tian, ​​who was innocently caught in the crossfire, looked at Li Kaixin with resentment, thinking that he was just one of the other people Master Chen was talking about.

Just then.

A loud shout came from outside: "Captain Wang, have you rested enough? Our bonfire party is about to begin!"

Captain Wang and Master Chen exchanged a smile and led Li Kaixin out of the yurt.

When Batel saw that Master Chen was also there, he warmly greeted him with a hug: "Master Chen, I didn't expect you to be living with Captain Wang!"

From their conversation, it's clear that the two were old acquaintances.

Captain Wang, who was standing nearby, smiled and joined the conversation, and the three of them chatted happily.

Captain Wang turned to Li Kaixin and Wu Tian and said, "Kaixin, Xiao Tian, ​​go and wake up everyone else. The bonfire party is about to start."

"Okay, Captain Wang!"

"Yes, Master!" Li Kaixin and Wu Tian said in unison.

After saying that, Li Kaixin and Wu Tian went off separately to knock on the doors of the other yurts.

Soon, all the members of the transport team had gathered.

Batel, Captain Wang, and Master Chen led the way, bringing everyone to the square surrounded by Mongolian walls.

The square was already bustling with activity.

There, small tables were arranged in a large circle, and the tables were filled with freshly roasted mutton. Next to them were bowls of milky white mare's milk wine, and a bonfire was burning in the center of the small tables.

The Mongolian friends warmly welcomed them and pulled each member of the transport team to sit down at the table.

Li Kaixin was pulled to sit down by two Mongolian youths of similar age, one on each side.

As soon as they sat down, one of the young men, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, introduced himself: "Hello, brother, my name is Chaolu."

Then he pointed to the smiling young man on the right: "His name is Enhe."

"Hello, my name is Li Kaixin," Li Kaixin introduced herself.

The three young people quickly became acquainted.

Chaolu is cheerful and outgoing, while Enhe is more composed; however, both are very hospitable.

During the conversation, Li Kaixin learned that he was the youngest, so he readily addressed them as Brother Chaolu and Brother Enhe.

Just as Li Kaixin was having a lively conversation with the two of them.

Batel stood up, picked up the mare's milk wine, and his booming voice echoed in the night air:

"Friends who have come from afar! Welcome to the grassland! May our friendship burn as brightly as this bonfire!"

Captain Wang immediately stood up and replied, "Thank you for your warm hospitality, Mongolian brothers!"

Then everyone stood up and raised their wine bowls.

Li Kaixin took a sip of mare's milk wine, and its sweet and sour taste immediately caught his eye.

As soon as everyone sat down, Chao Lu leaned over and said, "Brother Kaixin, come on, let's have a bowl!"

Enhe also raised his wine bowl, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Li Kaixin generously raised his wine bowl: "Alright! To our friendship!"

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.

Chao Lu's eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "Great drinking capacity!" Then he also downed his drink.

Just then, a young Mongolian man came over with a bowl of wine and said in broken Chinese, "Friend, let's drink!"

Li Kaixin did not refuse and finished another bowl.

Next, one person after another came over with a bowl of wine, and Li Kaixin accepted them all without hesitation.

Chaolu and Enhe were quite surprised. Chaolu gave a thumbs up:

"Happy Brother, you're amazing! I've never seen a Han Chinese friend who can drink as much as you!"

Enhe exclaimed in admiration, "Your drinking capacity is almost on par with the men of our grasslands!"

"It's because this mare's milk wine is so delicious that it makes you want to drink a few more bowls," Li Kaixin said with a modest smile.

The three looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere became even more harmonious.

Chaolu tore off a large piece of roasted mutton and handed it to Li Kaixin: "Try our grassland roasted mutton, it's roasted with special spices."

Li Kaixin took the mutton, took a bite, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Chaolu, this is really delicious!"

After several rounds of drinks, everyone had eaten their fill.

The Mongolian friends all stood up, pulled the transport team members over the low table, and stood in a large circle around the campfire.

Chaolu and Enhe pulled Li Kaixin to join the group, one on each side.

"Come on, Happy Brother, I'll teach you the Andai dance!" Chaolu said loudly.

Enhe also explained the key points on the other side.

Li Kaixin was a little clumsy at first, but with the patient guidance of her two friends, she quickly mastered the essentials.

Sway your body to the rhythm, feeling the warmth of the campfire and the joy of the music.

At this moment, all fatigue vanished, and my soul seemed to be completely released.

After the party, Chaolu and Enhe made a promise to Li Kaixin that he would show him the Inner Mongolian grasslands the next day, and then said goodbye with reluctance.

Li Kaixin and Master Chen returned to the yurt first.

A short while later, Captain Wang returned, supporting a tipsy Wu Tian.

Wu Tian walked unsteadily, muttering, "I can still drink..."

Seeing that Li Kaixin appeared perfectly normal, Captain Wang asked in surprise, "Kaixin, you're not drunk?"

"Captain Wang, I can hold my liquor pretty well," Li Kaixin said, scratching his head sheepishly.

Master Chen, standing to the side, added with a smile, "Old Wang, I've seen this kid's drinking capacity; he's definitely got it."

Then, the three of them worked together to lift Wu Tian onto the bunk.

Remembering the question that had been bothering him, Li Kaixin asked:

"Captain Wang, why are we staying here for three long days this time? Last time in the Northeast it was because the food supplies weren't ready yet. What's the reason this time?"

Captain Wang sat down on his bunk and explained:

"Although the batch of cloth we brought is to Batel's production team, it will also be distributed to several other production teams in the surrounding area."

"Tomorrow, the leaders of each production team will come to inspect the goods, discuss how to allocate them, and then deliver their respective cattle and sheep. This process will take just three days."

"Are we going to wait for other production teams to come and inspect the goods before allocating cattle and sheep?" Li Kaixin asked humbly.

Captain Wang nodded and continued, "That's right! And this time we're transporting live animals back, so we need time to prepare."

Seeing the two chatting away, Master Chen reminded them, "It's getting late, you should both get some rest."

Li Kaixin and Captain Wang then stopped.