Everyone followed Li Yang and Dong Yishu into the north gate of Luli City.
Because of Jian Shu's narration, everyone was filled with awe and curiosity about this city. They kept looking around.
As soon as I entered the city gate, I felt a cool breeze blowing in my face. There were shops lining both sides of the street, tea houses and wine shops every five steps, and hawking sounds could be heard from time to time. It was obviously a very prosperous town.
"Your Highness, have you found anything strange?" Ye Xinran approached Gu Yanming and asked in a low voice.
Gu Yanming listened to her question and observed carefully. He nodded and said, "Everyone is in a hurry. There is not a single woman on the whole street."
"Hmm," Ye Xinran nodded, "Could it be that the women in this city never leave the house?"
As soon as Ye Xinran finished speaking, she heard the sound of a gong. It was a few servants in gray clothes trying to attract people's attention. When people looked over, they shouted.
"My young lady from the Zhu family is holding a competition to find a husband at 5 p.m.! I hope all the capable and unmarried men of the right age can come and take a look."
"A contest to find a bride?"
The little science expert Jian Shu quickly came over and said, "Princess, I know this!"
Ye Xinran raised her eyebrows and waited for his next words.
Gu Yanming touched his nose and wanted to say that he knew it. But he was always interrupted by Jianshu. He suddenly felt that Jianshu was a little free recently and he should let him do something.
"There are two ways to choose a bridegroom: martial arts competition and test competition. A martial arts competition is only a competition of martial arts. And a test competition means that whatever the woman proposes, she has to accept it!"
Ye Xinran nodded in understanding, but he didn't care. He looked at the busy streets and decided to come out for a while, mainly to see what kind of business was suitable. He had been in exile for several days, and only had a meal with Ye Liang and his wife when he came out that day.
They walked around the outer city wall. Almost no one stopped to watch the large exile of them. Instead, they took a detour when they saw them, as if they had seen some kind of monster.
After walking for another half an hour, they stopped at the entrance of the post station.
Dong Yishu first had some unknown conversation with the officials of the post station before everyone was allowed in.
As soon as I entered, I heard the soldiers' whips hitting the ground, making a crackling sound.
"Listen, there's nothing to worry about this time, don't go out, especially women." The soldier's name is Zhang Lai, and he always has a stern face. "Don't say I didn't warn you, many women have gone missing in this city recently and haven't been found yet!"
The other boy, Zhou Shuo, who had big protruding ears, was a little more friendly and said seriously, "Only one person from each family can go out. If they run away, the whole family will be beheaded!"
After they finished talking, they went to find a place to rest.
The rooms on the first floor were still for exiled prisoners, and each person was five copper coins. Ye Xinran paid the money. This time the room was still a large bunk bed, but not as big as the last time, and could sleep seven or eight people.
Ye Xinran, Gu Yanming, the old princess, the old prince, Gu Yanlin, Gu Yanxin, Jianshu, and Daoqin all occupied one room. The three Ma family members were directly excluded and had to squeeze into another room with others. Many people had no money and could only live in the yard.
The weather was a little chilly, so Ye Xinran walked around the yard and brought back a few quilts.
"Fifth sister, come quickly and divide these quilts!"
Gu Yanxin was originally so tired that she just wanted to lie down, but after hearing her words, she got up and asked happily.
"Sister-in-law, where are you from?"
"The weather is getting colder, so I bought it with the people at the post station!" Ye Xinran lied with a smile.
"Distribute these so you don't have to suffer from the cold tonight. Take them with you when we go on the road next time."
Gu Yanxin touched the ordinary coarse cloth quilt, but her heart was warm. She called her second brother Gu Yanlin, and the two of them distributed the quilts together.
Gu Yanlin looked at Ye Xinran with a strange look in his eyes. Ye Xinran ignored him, thinking that Fang Sihuan had said something to him again.
"Daughter-in-law, you have suffered so much," the old princess took Ye Xinran's hand and patted it. Her face was full of fatigue.
Ye Xinran found out what the old princess had stuffed into her hand, and took a quick look. It was a two-hundred-liang silver note. She stuffed it back into the old princess's hand and whispered, "Mother, there's no need to do this. I took a lot from home back then, and it's enough for me now. If it's not enough later, I'll ask you for more!"
The old princess wanted to give more, but Ye Xinran said gently, "Mother, you must be tired. Go to bed and lie down for a while."
Ye Xinran was determined, so the old princess had to give up and was helped to get on the bed and lie down. The old prince next to her was already snoring, obviously exhausted.
The old princess was both angry and distressed. She pulled the corner of the quilt for the old prince and lay down too.
Gu Yanlin and Gu Yanxin were also exhausted and went to sleep. As for Ye Xinran and the others, they were all martial artists and were not too tired, so they left the room.
It was still early, so she wandered around the post station, found a secluded place, and took out a pot, rice, some vegetables, and seasonings from her space. She walked out and gave them to Dao Qin.
"We've only had dry food these past few days. Let's start cooking today! Make some vegetable porridge!"
"Princess, was this also bought from the post station?" Jianshu was curious!
"Yes!" Ye Xinran said, "Now, go get some firewood!"
"Oh, OK!"
Daoqin nodded and went to clean up and cook.
Gu Yanming also came over, touched his nose and asked, "What can I do to help?"
Ye Xinran stuffed the vegetables to him and said, "Pick some!"
"good!"
When they were busy cooking, Fang Sihua suddenly came over. In a few days, the wound on her face had basically healed. Although she was wearing a coarse linen shirt, she was still graceful and elegant. When she came, she looked at Gu Yanming with a face full of grievance.
"Cousin!" This voice was filled with grievance and accusation.
Gu Yanming frowned, glanced at him calmly, and said, "What's the matter?"
Fang Sihuan felt his indifference and her heart tightened. She bit her lip and said.
"Grandma is sick! She misses her aunt, cousin and sister very much now!"
Ye Xinran raised her eyebrows but said nothing. She wanted to see what Gu Yanming would say!
"Oh, are you sick? You were just cursing loudly!" Gu Yanming said calmly, "Maybe your throat hurts?"
"Hahaha!"
Ye Xinran couldn't help laughing! This Gu Yanming is really good!
Fang Sihuan never expected Gu Yanming to say that. She stood there in a daze, not knowing how to react.
Gu Yanming ignored her and looked at Ye Xinran and asked, "Is it funny?"
Ye Xinran nodded honestly!
Gu Yanming raised the corners of his lips.
It seems that what Jianshu had whispered to him before, "You have to speak humorously, the princess will like it!" was true!
Fang Sihua bit her lip, her eyes changed. It seemed that her younger daughter's attitude could not move her older cousin at all, so she could only use her special trick. She made up her mind and said to Gu Yanming.
"Cousin, I have something to tell you alone! It's very important!"
Gu Yanming didn't even glance at him. The meaning was simple: he just didn't want to listen.
Seeing that Gu Yanming was unmoved, Fang Sihuan gritted her teeth, took a step forward, and whispered.
"Cousin, many women are missing from Lülicheng. I know what's going on!"
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