Chapter 38 Departure to Tongcheng

Late at night, the soft moonlight gently caresses the branches, casting tiny black shadows.

Su's house.

The candles in the main room were still lit. After Su Yuan, Su's father and Nan Chu had finished their dinner, they gathered together to discuss going to Tongcheng.

Father Su looked at his daughter reluctantly and sighed:

"Yuanyuan, please bring Nanchu with you when you go to Tongzhou this time. Daddy will stay here to take care of the store's affairs and will rush over later."

After that, Father Su took out a banknote from his pocket and handed it to Su Yuan, and said in a gentle voice:

"Here are three hundred taels of silver notes, which are all the silver earned since Xiangsufang opened. Add the silver you have on you, and it should be enough to buy a house in Tongzhou and let Nanchu live in it. If you need anything on a daily basis, go out of the academy and ask him to buy it for you."

After Su's father finished his instructions, he sighed inwardly.

It’s not easy to open a branch store!

I learned this from Meng Yunqiao today.

The monthly rent for a shop in Tongcheng is at least five taels of silver.

It seems that he needs to stay in Qinghe Town and earn enough money!

Su Yuan stared at the banknote in his hand, lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed:

"Okay, then if you have any trouble in Qinghe, go ask Aunt Wang for help. If you want to come over later, write to me in advance to let me know."

After hearing this, Father Su smiled and waved his hand, saying:

"Well, Dad has lived in Qinghe Town for most of his life. What could possibly happen? You don't have to worry about me at all. Just take your husband to study in Tongzhou with peace of mind."

After saying this, he chuckled and said jokingly:

"If you really miss your father, then we can open this shop in our hometown. I will bring money to visit you in a few months."

Su Yuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly and agreed:

"good."

There was one thing she didn't say.

She knows about many delicacies that are not available in this era, and any one of them can become a hit.

The reason why I don’t open one myself is, firstly, it takes too much trouble, and secondly, it is definitely not that easy. Merchants in any place are always very xenophobic.

For example, if Su's father opened a small pastry shop, not many people would pay attention to it, but the same may not be true for the business she wants to do.

So she will slowly keep an eye on the partners.

This person must not only have ability, but also connections, and most importantly, someone she trusts.

Meng Yunqiao is a good person. With more training, she can achieve great things. However, we have to wait until she gives up literature and goes into business.

Su Yuan made up his mind and said to his father with a smile:

"I will prepare tomorrow and set off the day after tomorrow. As for the carriage at home, leave it to Dad. Nan Chu and I will take the Meng family's carriage. Meng Yunqiao told his daughter during the day that he wanted me to go with her."

Father Su nodded slightly after hearing this, and then instructed:

"Okay, you and Nanchu will pack your luggage at home tomorrow, and Dad will continue to work in the shop. I will see you off the day after tomorrow."

"Okay." Su Yuan nodded in agreement, then smiled and said:

"It's late at night now. Let's go back to our room and rest. We still have a lot to do tomorrow."

Father Su glanced at the dark night outside and sighed:

"I didn't notice that time passed so quickly. Okay, let's go back to sleep."

After Su's father finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the room. Su Yuan followed, holding her husband's hand, and returned to the room in the dark.

The years passed and the nights faded.

The sky in the distance has turned a light pink, and a new day is about to begin.

At the Su family’s gate.

Father Su was holding Nan Chu's hand reluctantly. He glanced back and saw Su Yuan, who was moving luggage in the yard. He leaned close to Nan Chu's ear and whispered:

"You go to Tongcheng with Yuanyuan. Wait for her to come to you after leaving the academy. Remember to let her stay at your house for more nights."

After Father Su finished speaking, he smiled and touched Nan Chu's flat belly with his hand, and then said:

"Hehe, I hope that when we meet again, you can be pregnant with Daddy's granddaughter. Then I won't worry about opening a branch store anymore. I will stay at home and take care of your children."

Nan Chu blushed at what Su's father said. He lowered his head and stammered:

"I, I will."

He and his wife chatted under the covers all day long.

Can I still get pregnant like this?

Nan Chu was a little confused and he didn't quite understand.

After hesitating for a moment, he was about to ask Su's father, but before he could open his mouth, the sound of horse hooves from the other end of the alley attracted his attention.

Nan Chu raised his eyes and looked over curiously.

At the entrance of the alley, a luxurious and magnificent carriage came in the wind. The fragrant breeze lifted the exquisite silk curtains, and Canaan incense wafted out from the carriage, and it stopped in front of the Su family's house.

Meng Yunqiao lifted the curtain of the carriage and jumped down impatiently without waiting for the driver to bring the horse stool. She walked quickly to Su's father and asked with a smile:

"Uncle Su, where is Su Yuanren? I'm here to pick her up."

After hearing this, Father Su let go of Nan Chu's hand, turned around and shouted into the courtyard:

"Yuanyuan, have you moved your luggage? Niece Meng is here to pick you up."

Su Yuan heard this, carrying a large bag, and answered while walking with his neck tilted:

"Coming, right away."

After Su Yuan moved the two large bags of luggage to the door, Meng Yunqiao also went forward to help. The two sisters carried one bag each and put them in the back of the carriage.

Su Yuan dusted off his hands, walked up to Father Su, lowered his eyes slightly, and said:

"Dad, I'm leaving soon. Please take care of yourself. After you've arranged the store, come find me in Tongcheng."

Father Su sighed softly, forced a smile, and assured Su Yuan:

"Go to the academy and study hard. Don't worry about your father all the time. I will write to you if there is anything."

After saying this, Father Su turned his gaze to Nan Chu who was standing next to him and said:

"Don't just focus on studying. Even if you have to stay in the academy, you should take some time to go back and visit Nan Chu. It would be pitiful to leave him alone."

"Okay, Dad has said everything he wanted to say. You guys should leave quickly to avoid wasting time."

Su Yuan pursed his lips, took one last look at Father Su, and sighed:

"Okay, then Nanchu and I will leave."

She turned around, took Nan Chu's hand, and got into the carriage with Meng Yunqiao.

After the coachman waited for everyone to sit down, he rode away.

Mr. Su, who was standing at the door, watched the carriage go away until it was out of sight.

He lowered his head in frustration, his eyes looking a little lonely.

Finally, he seemed to have figured something out, he breathed a sigh of relief, put on a smile again, and locked the door.

Go to the shop and continue selling cakes to earn money.

The other side.

Inside the carriage, the floor was covered with soft velvet carpets, tea and snacks were placed on the low table, and in the corner of the table there was a Ding Ruiyun incense burner with smoke curling up.

Meng Yunqiao and Su Yuan sat opposite each other, while Nan Chu knelt beside his wife.

Meng Yunqiao quickly glanced at Nan Chu and said to Su Yuan hesitantly:

"Sister, our carriage will meet my brother in front soon. Otherwise, let your husband, ahem, brother-in-law Nan, ride in the same carriage with my brother. That will be more convenient, right?"

Su Yuan turned his head and looked at Nan Chu, then thought for a moment and said:

"That's fine. After all, it's really inconvenient with a foreign woman like you around. Let the male carriages go in the middle, and we two grown women will stay behind to block the danger."

"But I just don't know if your brother is willing?"