Chapter 2119 That's My Aunt

Zhao Xi went to inquire and came back saying, "Isn't the imperial examination in a few days? The checks for entering and leaving the city are very strict now. There are also a lot of people entering and leaving the city right now, so let's just wait patiently."

Shu Yu nodded, then glanced at the front of the procession. There were more than just a lot of people; there were also many carriages in the procession, all belonging to wealthy families. It would probably be dark by the time they arrived.

Sure enough, an hour later, as darkness fell, and Xiao Huohuo had been carried off the carriage twice by Zhao Xi, it was finally their turn to enter the city.

"This is the capital city." Shu You looked at the scenery outside. "It's much more prosperous than Dong'an Prefecture and Changjin Prefecture."

Shu Yu leaned against the side. Wasn't it bustling? Especially with the spring imperial examination approaching, the number of people on the move had increased dramatically, making the streets even more lively.

When she arrived three years ago, the late emperor's illness was relapsing, making the atmosphere on the streets quite somber. Later, she encountered the incident of Gong Qiu's attempted rebellion, which led to the dismissal of a large number of officials, making the city even more tense and desolate.

The difference between then and now is truly enormous.

"Sister, tomorrow you can have Zhao Xi show you around the city. He knows the capital very well anyway."

Hearing this, Zhao Xi, who was sitting on the carriage shaft, said, "That's right. Tomorrow I'll take them, mother and daughter, to tour the entire capital city."

Shu You chuckled, "Didn't you have important business to attend to?"

"No rush, let me show you around first."

Shu Yu clicked her tongue twice. One was inside the car, and the other was outside. These two could still show affection.

She shook her head and went to talk to Xiao Song Le, but unexpectedly he was looking out the window on the other side, staring intently.

"What are you looking at?" Shu Yu asked curiously, following his gaze. She then noticed that he was staring at a woman in front of her, who was carrying a basket. From behind, she couldn't tell who the woman was.

It wasn't until the woman turned a corner and entered a nearby alley that Shu Yu could see her clearly. She was immediately stunned, "Isn't that Aunt Hong?"

Xiao Songle immediately turned to look at her, "Hong..."

The person had already disappeared. Shu Yu withdrew her gaze and smiled, "Yes, it was your aunt. You just recognized her? Is that why you kept staring at her?"

Xiao Songle shook her head, somewhat disappointed, "I didn't recognize her."

He left Aunt Hong when he was two and a half years old. Even if he had some memories of her, they were only of specific events, and even the most important things had become blurry. Naturally, he couldn't recognize Aunt Hong's appearance.

He didn't know why, but after looking out the window at the woman, his gaze involuntarily fell on her.

Unexpectedly, she was my aunt.

Xiao Songle suddenly became a little nervous, "Then, should we go see her now?"

Shu Yu smiled and patted his head. "No rush. It's late now, and we're all travel-worn, so it's not appropriate to visit her. Get some rest tonight, and tomorrow I'll bring you a gift and take you to see her."

Xiao Songle secretly let out a breath and hummed in agreement.

He felt very uneasy if he were to visit his aunt now, as he wasn't mentally prepared.

He looked up and said, "I have money. I'll buy a gift for my aunt."

"Okay, then think carefully tonight about what to buy for your aunt. You just met her, so you should have a better idea."

Xiao Song nodded emphatically.

(End of this chapter)