Chapter 160 Heading to the Capital
"Okay." said the postman.
Zhao Yan also went to the counter and took out the credentials on him. The man took a look at it and nodded, saying that it had been verified.
The postman came over with a stack of cotton towels. Zhao Yan took one and wiped her sleeves.
Seeing so many people around, Yu Huatang didn't want to ignore him, so she took it herself and indicated that she would do it herself.
The postman at the counter asked, "The four upper rooms are ready. Will the meals be served in the rooms or in the hall?"
Zhao Yan looked at her sitting on the stool and said, "In the hall."
The postman who just came here has brought the key and said that we can go up.
Zhao Yan came over and followed Yu Huatang and asked, "Are your clothes wet? If they are, change them soon. I'll send someone to buy some more clothes."
Yu Huatang said, "No need."
Several people were sitting at the table when another group of people came outside the door, with several carriages and servants. A group of people were leading horses and packing things in an orderly manner. When the people in the carriages got off, they found that they were a young couple. The man looked elegant and the woman was even more noble.
When they entered the hall, they noticed the woman's hair was meticulously styled in the then-fashionable "fallen horse" bun. Attached to her bun was a pure gold peony hairpin. The peony petals were made of layers of thin gold sheets, each inlaid with tiny pearls, resembling a delicate peony in full bloom under the warm spring sun.
Qingxing was already stunned, Yu Huatang was also a little surprised, but Zhao Yan didn't expect to meet He Rongjin here.
The postman poured water for them and said, "Sir, do you need anything else? I can go out and buy it later."
As he asked, the young couple beside him also looked over. He Rongjin stopped and said, "Qi Bi?"
The man next to her also looked over. Zhao Yan stood up and said, "Rong Jin, I didn't expect to meet you here."
He Rongjin walked over happily and introduced, "This is my husband, Su Zihuai. We just returned from visiting relatives in the capital." Then he said to Xu Zihuai, "This is the third place winner selected by His Majesty, Zhao Qibi, whom I told you about before."
Su Zihuai's eyes were filled with admiration. "It turns out to be Brother Qibi. I have heard of him for a long time. I have heard that he is talented and handsome, comparable to Pan An. Now that I see him, I know he is right."
Zhao Yan said, "Brother Su, you are too polite. I also heard that Rong Jin married into the Su family in northern Jiangsu. The Su family has had many successful Jinshi for several dynasties. Now it seems that they are a perfect match."
Su Zihuai said, "To be honest with you, Brother Qibi, I am marrying above my station, Madam."
As they were talking, He Rongjin looked over, and Yu Huatang happened to look at her as well. The two had only met once, and He Rongjin hadn't realized who this woman was.
When she came to her senses, she found that it was Yu Huatang who had divorced Zhao Yan. Her eyes were full of confusion and inquiry.
After Yu Huatang looked away, he didn't show any intention of standing up to talk to her.
He Rongjin also stopped looking at him.
The postman was talking to the Su family's servants, and after arranging the rooms, he said, "Master Su needs fourteen rooms. Originally, it was enough, but there is another master who will stay here tonight. He has already made arrangements, so now there are two rooms short."
The servant asked, "We came here first, can't you make room for us?"
The postman said, "It's a bit difficult. That gentleman is Mr. Qiao from the capital. He originally said he would come, and we agreed."
As he was speaking, another person came in from outside the door. The person was dressed in green and brought a man with him. The man in green looked very noble. When he walked in, Yu Huatang realized that it was Qiao Qingxian.
Qiao Qingxian walked in and saw Zhao Yan and asked in surprise, "Zhao Yan?"
Then he burst into laughter. "I didn't expect to meet you here. Come on, come quickly. This is the little brother I met while on business trip. He's from the Xu family, and his name is You. We must have a good get-together when we get back to the capital."
Zhao Yan was also delighted and said, "I heard that you went to Zhoushan to take charge of the affairs. His Majesty is very satisfied with your trip. Zhoushan is the place with the most tsunamis. You have worked really hard in the past few years."
Qiao Qingxian said, "Compared to Lord Zhao, this is nothing. Hey, I heard you were transferred back to the capital, so why are you here?"
After saying that, he looked behind Zhao Yan. Yu Huatang also looked at him politely and then turned his gaze away.
Qiao Qingxian saw her clearly and was already wide-mouthed with astonishment. He walked over step by step and said to Yu Huatang, "It's been so many years since we last met... I didn't expect to meet my sister-in-law here... Miss Yu."
Yu Huatang said calmly, "Hello, Mr. Qiao."
After that, she stopped talking. She was just a passer-by in the capital. In the past, Lord Qiao was a rare person who did not despise her. Now that they met again, she was grateful, but she also knew their respective identities, so chatting and expressing friendship was enough.
Zhao Yan saw the situation here and walked over to the postman and said, "You just said there are two rooms missing. I will give one to Master Qiao."
After Qiao Qingxian understood what was going on, he said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Brother Bi. I have to go to Xingyang tomorrow, so I really need to get a good rest tonight."
Zhao Yan said, "No problem."
At this time, Yu Huatang said, "How about I sleep with Qingxing tonight? There is another room for Mr. Qiao's friend."
After hearing this, Su Zihuai said that they could also spare a room. The others declined again, but Qiao Qingxian finally accepted it.
Since it was a rare occasion for them to meet, they immediately said they wanted to have a few drinks together tonight.
Yu Huatang and Qingxing wanted to go upstairs, but Zhao Yan said, "The food will be ready soon. Let's go after dinner."
Sure enough, the postman came with the food. Zhao Yan asked her to sit down, and she said she would eat with Qingxing and the others.
Zhao Yan couldn't persuade her and agreed.
Here, He Rongjin, Zhao Yan, Su Zihuai, Qiao Qingxian, and Xu Ziyou sat at a table. During a break in their meal, He Rongjin asked, "Qi Bi, she..."
He Rongjin didn't know what to call him.
Zhao Yan said, "My mother was poisoned, and the Pharmacist Valley requires a rare item in the world before they will help. She is a craftsman, and her mechanical skills are the best in Quanzhou, so I asked her for help."
He Rongjin said, "When I left the capital, I wanted to visit my aunt, but the servants said that she was seriously ill and was not seeing guests at the moment. As for the situation, I don't know either."
Zhao Yan nodded. Since the patient was seriously ill, it was not bad news, and he felt a little relieved.
He Rongjin had many questions, such as why the two divorced, why they had a relationship after the divorce, why Zhao Yan went to find her, and why he knew that she was the best in Quanzhou in terms of mechanical skills. However, she couldn't ask any of these questions.
At this time, Su Zihuai said, "This post station is really big, much bigger than the one in northern Jiangsu. Look, there are many calligraphy and paintings here. They are not works of famous artists, are they?"
Qiao Qingxian also looked around and said, "It's just a painting for fun, not by a famous artist. Look at the painting in front of you of a shepherd boy riding a yellow cow, it's quite interesting."
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