"It's only sixty coins in total, take it quickly."

Yunling nodded, turned and went back into the house. She took out ten strings of cash from her bundle, ran out and placed them on the table. These ten strings of copper coins were quite heavy, and she wanted to save everyone the trouble of passing them back and forth, so she simply put them on the table.

"Hey, my goodness, what are you doing?"

"Hey, Grandma, don't misunderstand. This isn't money for the cured meat and lotus root candy. Didn't you say that the young master is getting married? This is a token of our appreciation from the three of us."

Yunling originally wanted to give more, but this time she only had ten banknotes and twenty strings of cash on her when she went to Bianjing. These banknotes were sometimes not easy to redeem, so she left herself ten strings of copper coins for protection.

"How can this be? Take it back quickly. You are going to Bianjing, a place of great wealth and luxury. The expenses there will be ten or a hundred times more than here. Without money, you won't be able to move an inch there."

"Grandma, don't worry. We're used to doing business and know what we're doing. Consider the meals we had at your house these past two days as a wedding feast for the young master. Of course, we'll give you a gift."

Despite saying that, the old couple still felt that the amount was too large and felt uneasy, so they tried their best to refuse. Yunling had been treated very well these past two days and remembered their kindness, so naturally she was unwilling to take the money back.

As a result, everyone kept pushing and shoving, spitting out more saliva than tea. In the end, Gangzi couldn't stand it anymore and grabbed the ten strings of cash, taking them to the old couple's room and putting them in their bed. Only then did the matter come to an end.

After lunch, Yunling and the others packed their bags, boarded the youngest son's donkey cart, and headed towards town. They chose a comfortable-looking inn to stay in. Once inside, some farted, some picked their noses, and some scratched themselves. Since everyone had their own room, no one could see anyone else. All the things they dared not do or had kept hidden along the way were now released to their hearts' content.

After resting for a while, the three reunited, and Yunling spoke:

"We're boarding the ship tomorrow. I think we should buy some dry food and snacks so we don't eat the same steamed buns every day. They've made my mouth tasteless."

Tang Ling naturally had no objections, but Gangzi wanted to act alone. He didn't say what he was going to do, but Yun Ling knew that this person was sensible and wouldn't cause any trouble, so she let him go.

Gangzi was naturally not going to make any mistakes. He was focused on buying some firewood so that he could boil water on the boat like last time. He thought the basin for holding the wood was too small, so he wanted to buy a bigger one. He also thought that since he was going to buy a big basin, he might as well buy a bigger pot so that he could boil more water and Yunling could take a bath.

However, he quickly overturned his thoughts, simply because he couldn't figure out Chengbo's temperament. This man had agreed to their request once, but he didn't know if he would agree to it a few more times. Besides, if they replaced all the items with larger ones and burned them every day, he didn't know if the ice would be affected.

Gangzi scratched his head, then suddenly had a brilliant idea. If he couldn't burn wood, he could simply make charcoal instead. The charcoal would be placed in a basin, producing little smoke, and could be put into the cabin to warm the entire cabin.

Furthermore, you can use charcoal to boil water, so even if you can't take a bath, you can still soak your feet, which will make you feel more comfortable. Gangzi added a wooden basin for Yunling to soak her feet to the list. Later, he thought about it and added Tang Ling's as well, since they are both young ladies and it's normal for them to be afraid of the cold.

Gangzi carried the twenty catties of charcoal and two wooden basins back to the inn. When Yunling learned of his plan, she couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

"Gangzi, you're great! A warm and considerate young man, always knows how to take care of people~"

"Of course, our boss should enjoy the best of everything."

Tang Ling was happy to learn that she also had a wooden basin. She was surprised that this big, burly man had such a caring heart. She thanked Gangzi.

Gangzi waved his hand, saying it was a trivial matter, and then they went back to their rooms, called for hot water, lay in the wooden tubs and took a comfortable hot bath, scrubbing off all the mud. They went downstairs together for dinner, and after eating and drinking their fill, they returned to their camps and went off to dream.

The next day, before dawn, Tang Ling woke up Yun Ling and Gangzi. The three quickly washed up, and Yun Ling packed her things first and went downstairs to settle the bill with the innkeeper. Tang Ling offered to help Gangzi carry his things, but he refused.

"These little things are no use to you. Go down and find the boss first, lest Uncle Cheng think we're not coming."

Tang Ling froze in place when she heard Gangzi say that. She looked down at Yun Ling, then at Gangzi, and finally took a step down.

Gangzi emptied out the charcoal, the wooden basin, and his own bundle, then checked Tang Ling and Yun Ling's rooms one by one to make sure nothing was left behind. He was about to leave when a familiar voice called out from behind him.

"Gangzi!!!"

Gangzi turned around and saw Chen Jie with a full beard. He excitedly walked over, and the two hugged.

"Second brother, you're here."

Chen Jie was taken aback, but he quickly thought of Yun Ling. He figured that since Yun Ling was a man traveling the world, it was inconvenient for her to be called "Grandma," so she referred to herself as the eldest. Naturally, he would be relegated to the second place. It was normal, perfectly normal.

"Our ship arrived yesterday. I've been looking for you all this time, and lo and behold, I actually found you! How is Grandma? Is she alright?"

"Okay, everything's fine. Hey, I have to go now, our ship is about to set sail."

Chen Jie grabbed the man.

"What's the rush? We're all here now, so don't leave. Wait a couple more days, and we'll travel together. We need to look out for each other."

This was also what Gangzi was thinking, but then he thought that Yunling was not the kind of person to break her promise. She had been chatting and laughing with Chengbo all the way, so she would naturally not refuse to take his ship and instead take the Lu family's merchant ship. Besides, setting off two days earlier would mean arriving two days earlier.

There's nothing fun to do in this town. If he stays for another two days, he'll get bored and it won't be worth it.

"Goodbye, second brother. The eldest brother has already boarded the ship. I'd better catch up with him as soon as possible, lest the ship leave me behind once it sets sail."

Gangzi hurriedly rummaged through his belongings, as if fleeing a disaster, afraid of being caught by Chen Jie again. He ran down the street with small, quick steps. Chen Jie was exhausted and kept saying "Hey!" but Gangzi just kept running faster and faster.

Chen Jie scratched his head, knocked on the door, and entered Lu Yinghuai's room. He also wanted to go with Yun Ling, but when he met Lu Yinghuai's gentle smile, he felt like he had choked on a dead mouse and had to change his words:

“My great-aunt came and then left.”

Lu Yinghuai woke up when he heard Chen Jie ask Gangzi, "Where is your great-aunt? Is she alright?"