Chapter 311: Kyoto

On the day of departure, Su Jing personally rode his horse to send Su Wan and Su Yi to the official road. He was reluctant to let them go, but the conditions in Xuanhe were really harsh. Su Wan had been here for half a month and felt that his skin had deteriorated.

He couldn't let her continue to suffer here.

"Wanwan, Ayi, have a safe trip. Remember to write to me when you arrive."

“I know, big brother. Remember to apply the jade face cream I gave you. Look at your face, it’s so rough. If you don’t take good care of it, Miss Shen will dislike you.”

Su Wan brought up this again, and Su Jing couldn't help but glare at her.

During this period, Su Wan kept forcing him to wipe this thing. It would be embarrassing if it got out that he was a man and wiped women's things.

But to be honest, her Jade Face Cream is really useful. After using it a few times, my face feels smoother.

Su Yi laughed in a dishonest way on the side.

"Brother, please don't let Wanwan down!"

Su Jing then glared at him:

"Take good care of Wanwan. If she loses even a hair, I'll hold you responsible."

This time Su Yi couldn't laugh anymore. He curled his lips helplessly and replied:

"I understand, big brother. I will take good care of Wanwan without you telling me."

Su Jing nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Su Wan. His originally serious and cold expression immediately became gentle.

"Wanwan, I can only take you this far. Be sure to pay attention to safety on the way. It's better to arrive later. If you come across an inn, stop and rest for a night. Don't tire yourself out."

"I understand, big brother. Don't worry. I'm not a child anymore. How can I let myself be wronged?" Su Wan felt that his eldest brother was sometimes quite nagging, just like his second brother.

The same instructions were repeated over and over again.

Su Wan and Su Jing left You County with eyes full of reluctance. She opened the window and waved to him all the way, and he waved back, until her elder brother's figure disappeared from her sight.

Su Wan felt quite lost, as her elder brother had always been the white moonlight in her heart.

Su Yi saw her reluctance and comforted her:

"It's okay. If you miss your brother in the future, you can come see him anytime!"

Fifth Brother's smile still looked harmless, his eyes narrowed into slits.

But only she knew how sinister he was beneath his harmless exterior.

Su Wan nodded. She was indeed reluctant to leave, but unfortunately there was not enough time. The Chinese New Year would be just a few months away, and she had to resolve her elder brother's affairs before the New Year, and also open the Yuyan Hall in Kyoto.

In Kyoto, the floral-scented goat milk soap and hair soap will surely sell very well by then. We should make as much money as possible now.

Su Wan has been making a big plan. She wants to use Yuyan Hall as a shield and safe haven for their Su family, at least to ensure that the Su family members will live a safe and secure life.

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It took more than half a month to reach Kyoto. Since Minzhou was farther away from Kyoto than Xiangzhou, it took some time.

The gate of Kyoto is even more majestic than that of Zhongzhou. A moat surrounds this prosperous city. The four gates in the east, south, west and north are all equipped with watchtowers, and the towers are full of patrolling archers.

Watching from afar, apart from the overwhelming momentum, there is more of a solemnity, not to mention that it is a cloudy day when entering Beijing today, and the fog is lingering around the city wall. The so-called atmosphere is just like this.

The inspection to enter Kyoto was also very strict. Originally, the guards were not allowed to enter with weapons, but the guard Anan took out a token and showed it to the soldiers at the city gate.

As soon as the soldiers saw the token, they immediately bowed respectfully and let the carriage enter the city.

Although they didn't know who was sitting in the carriage, the pure gold token of the Duke of Jiang's Mansion was enough to intimidate them.

Su Wan successfully entered Kyoto without even showing up. There was a curfew in Kyoto, and it was only 3 p.m. It was foggy today, with no sun. The capital was shrouded in fog, but there were still many pedestrians on the streets.

The land under the feet of the emperor is rich and prosperous. The women here wear the most fashionable clothes. There are no vendors setting up stalls on the streets. There are only physical stores. Each store seems to be in a state of internal competition, and each one is more luxuriously decorated than the other.

The buildings here are very beautiful, with jade, bricks and tiles, and are exquisitely crafted. There are almost no one-story buildings, all of them are three-story buildings.

This is equivalent to a modern super first-tier city, and Xiangzhou is at best a second-tier city.

Even though Su Wan had seen the world, he still felt like a country bumpkin when he arrived in Kyoto, and everything he saw was new to him.

I watched it all the way and was amazed all the way.

She could now understand why so many people were trying so hard to stay in Kyoto. Wealth and splendor were truly so alluring.

Not only did Su Wan look like a country bumpkin entering the city, but even Su Yi, looking at the scenes before him, couldn't help but sigh that the place under the emperor's feet was truly extraordinary.

"This is Kyoto. I've only heard about how wonderful it is, but now I've finally seen it with my own eyes."

Su Yi's eyes were also full of hope. Would he be able to gain a reputation here in the future?

The guards sent Su Wan directly to Jiang Yu's Furong Cottage in Kyoto, which was where Su Jing had lived for most of the year before he came to take the exam.

Since you are in Kyoto, there is no need to stay in any inn. It is naturally more reassuring to live in your own house.

When Su Wan saw this name, she suddenly understood why Jiang Yu smiled when he saw the plaque for the first time after she bought the house in Xiangzhou.

They have the same name.

Anan went to knock on the door, and it was opened by an old man with gray hair but a kind face. This should be the Yuanbo that the eldest brother mentioned.

Yuan Bo didn't recognize Anan when he saw him. After all, Jiang Yu had at least 800 guards under his command.

"Who are you?" Yuan Bo asked Anan with a wary look.

Anan directly showed Jiang Yu's token. Seeing this, Yuan Bo understood.

Anan whispered to him for a while, and Yuanbo's expression changed from disbelief to surprise.

After saying this, Yuan Bo stepped out of the door, holding up the corner of his robe, and trotted towards Su Wan and Su Yi.

When he came closer, he looked Su Wan from head to toe, nodded with great satisfaction, and his smile became even wider.

But he looks very kind, with a slightly plump figure and a few missing teeth, which makes him quite funny.

"Miss Su, Mr. Su, you two have come from afar and must have had a hard time. Please follow me into the mansion!"

"You are Yuan Bo, right? I often hear my brother talk about you." Su Wan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Bo nodded:

"Yes, I am Yuanbo. Su Zhuangyuan lived here for half a year before, and I also heard him talk about how wonderful he was having a younger sister. Now, I finally get to see her." Yuanbo just heard Anan say that this was the future wife chosen by the prince.

The princes are also divided into different levels. Jiang Yu is the prince of the Duke's Mansion, but the wife he will marry in the future can only be called the prince's wife.

However, someone like the Prince of Xiang is a member of the royal family, and his wife can be called the Prince's Consort.

Su Wan and Su Yi followed him into Furong Cottage. After entering, they felt as if they had entered a Suzhou garden.