Yunling saved him.

Yunling pressed his acupoints,

Yunling kept him company by talking to him to relieve his boredom.

This was the first time he had ever seen Yunling talk to him so much, chattering away like a little bird, but it wasn't annoying at all; on the contrary, he wanted her to keep talking.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Yunling was treating him more intimately, without the usual polite distance. It seemed that the illness wasn't entirely useless after all.

After resting for a few more days and completely recovering from the dizziness, nausea, and vertigo, Lu Yinghuai wanted to tease Yunling again. He went to the deck and saw Yunling sunbathing. He exclaimed, "Hey!"

"Second Brother, have you had your lotus root candy yet?"

Yunling opened her eyes, but the light was too strong, so she raised her hand to shield them before slowly opening them again.

"What did you say? I can't hear you."

"Lotus root candy, I mean those two pieces of lotus root candy."

"What? What did you say?"

Yunling felt guilty and crouched down to move back to the cabin. Little did she know that this man was still thinking about lotus root candy. When he was sick a few days ago, she thought he wouldn't dare to eat these things anymore, so... so... she stuffed the candy into her own mouth.

Now that this person wants it, where is she supposed to give it to them?

I wonder if Tang Ling and Gangzi finished eating what we gave them before...

Yunling returned to the cabin and was looking for Gangzi's bundle. She was rummaging through it for oil paper when Lu Yinghuai caught up with her.

He first noticed that the curtain separating the two cabins was raised, and there were two quilts on the floor, one new and one old, with bundles scattered around. His heart ached again.

"Is this how you sleep at night?"

"Yes, our place is simple, nothing like the luxurious place you live in."

Which side do you sleep on?

"Over there, on the corner."

Lu Yinghuai's sour feeling subsided a little. It turned out that Yunling and Gangzi were not only separated by a curtain, but also by another young lady, which must have stopped a lot of bad thoughts.

"Hey, candy, lotus root candy, here you go, but don't say I ate it."

Lu Yinghuai entered the cabin, sat down on the floor, and smiled as he saw the lotus root candy in Yunling's hand.

"Isn't this just dragon's beard candy?"

"Dragon beard candy? Are dragon whiskers really this thin?"

Lu Yinghuai gently flicked Yun Ling's forehead and said with a smile:

"This was originally called Silver Thread Candy. Later, our emperor tasted it and thought it was delicious, so he ordered the imperial chefs to make it himself. From then on, it became a royal delicacy. The emperor is the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven is a dragon among men, so it was called Dragon Beard Candy by the common people."

Yunling suddenly realized what was going on, and quickly handed the lotus root candy to him, urging him:

"Quickly, quickly taste this candy and see if it tastes the same as the dragon beard candy."

Lu Yinghuai picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. It melted without much chewing. He nodded and said:

"The taste is roughly the same. There are several shops in Bianjing that sell this dragon beard candy. You can try it then."

"real?"

Yunling's eyes lit up. She thought that this way she could bring more back home when she returned from Bianjing. However, this candy was easy to melt when exposed to heat and humidity. She didn't know if it would be summer when she returned, or if she would be able to return by fruit boat.

Forget it, let's not think too much about it and just focus on living our lives right now.

Seeing that Yunling was interested, Lu Yinghuai talked a little more.

"This dragon beard candy comes in many flavors, including soybean powder, milk, and perilla. The fillings inside are also different, such as red bean paste, sesame paste, and cheese. There are so many varieties. When you come to Bianjing, I will take you to try them."

Yunling had broadened her horizons and had developed a greater desire to try the food in Bianjing. However, she didn't need this person to lead the way. She could ask anyone herself, like Tang Ling, who might know the answer.

“Young master, you can go about your business. I’ll wander around aimlessly and I’m sure I’ll find something or two.”

Lu Yinghuai was unwilling at all. He had finally managed to travel with Yunling, so naturally he wanted to find ways to stay together and strengthen their relationship.

"Hey Lingniang, when we arrive at Mincheng and the ship docks, where would you like to stay? In town or in the city?"

"This...we haven't arrived in Bianjing yet?"

“If you travel a little further uphill from Mincheng, you will reach the Bianjing Wharf. If you are tired of taking the boat, you can take a carriage. You just need to sign a travel permit. It will take about ten days to get to Bianjing.”

Yunling felt that signing the travel permit was quite cumbersome, and since she was unfamiliar with the area, she didn't know how much time it would take. It would be more convenient to just take the boat all the way.

"I'd better take the boat to avoid trouble."

Lu Yinghuai naturally agreed with her, and then said:

"I think when we get to Mincheng we should play polo and soak in hot springs to relieve the fatigue of the journey."

"Oh? What kind of place is Mincheng? It has polo and hot springs, it's very wealthy."

"Speaking of which, that polo field isn't in Mincheng, but it's not exactly Bianjing either. It's located at the border of the two places. For the people of Bianjing, it's a good place to go on holidays, so it's naturally a bit more luxurious."

Yunling counted on her fingers, still puzzled.

"You just said that it takes ten days by carriage to get from Mincheng to Bianjing. If we want to go to the polo field at the border, how can we possibly make it in time?"

Judging from Yun Ling's tone, Lu Yinghuai thought there was definitely something going on, and said with delight:

"Guess why we had to stop at Mincheng when we were almost at Bianjing?"

"Add ice...add fruit!"

“Smart! Usually, ships will stay at the Mincheng dock for five or six days, loading up everything they can carry and sell, just to earn enough for the journey. We can go from Mincheng to the polo field by fast horse in a day and a half, and the round trip will only take three days.”

Spending three days traveling just to have one day of fun...

As Yunling considered the cost-effectiveness, she unconsciously placed her hands behind her head, lay down on the board, and crossed her legs, which was her most comfortable position.

Lu Yinghuai quickly followed suit, but crossing his legs was really uncomfortable for him, so he laid his feet flat, keeping a certain distance from Yunling, and asked after lying down:

"What does Lingniang think?"

"It seems a bit far..."

"Then let's not go. Anyway, the rewards for playing polo are always those hairpins and jewelry that are hard to find on the market. If Lingniang isn't interested, she doesn't have to go."

Yunling soared into the air.

"Ahem, although it's a bit far, I've never played polo or soaked in a hot spring, so I might as well take this opportunity to see it and broaden my horizons."

Yunling thought that the 1,700 guan she had in her pocket was not very useful. If she could earn some unique hairpins and jewelry to sell in Bianjing, she might be able to make a few coins. This would be a good thing to make money without any investment.

Lu Yinghuai was naturally delighted to see Yun Ling agree, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Wait, no, you!"