Chapter 28 An Uninvited Guest
Lin Xiaoyue couldn't imagine herself threading a needle. She shook her head and said, "Forget it. I might not be able to learn this even if I tried. When the day comes, I can just go out and buy some."
This was the first time Chen Yunyun saw Lin Xiaoyue afraid of something, and she couldn't stop giggling. "Hahaha! I always thought a girl as versatile as Sister Lin must know everything. It turns out there are things you're afraid of."
Lin Xiaoyue tickled Chen Yunyun's armpits and said in frustration, "I'm not omnipotent, and you're still laughing at me."
Chen Yunyun was so tickled that she begged for mercy, "Sister, please let me go! My dad will be back soon! Let's go out and see what delicious food he bought for you."
Lin Xiaoyue was a little surprised, and she asked why her godfather went to the fields after dinner. It turned out that he went shopping without telling her!
"Yunyun, why didn't you tell me? Actually, there's no need to go through so much trouble. Yanxi Town is not that far from here."
Chen Yunyun stuck out her tongue, leaned on Lin Xiaoyue's shoulder and said coquettishly: "Sister Lin, Mom and Dad love you too, just accept it later. If you refuse again, Mom and Dad will be sad."
Lin Xiaoyue sighed. Yunyun was right. Fortunately, she left two chickens. She would come back to visit after settling them down. She hoped that Dongyuan Town would be a completely different place by then.
"Well, don't worry, I know what to do."
Just then, there were footsteps getting closer outside the door. Lin Xiaoyue knew that her godfather had returned, so she pulled Yunyun and walked out.
"Godfather, you're back so soon?"
Chen Maowu saw Lin Xiaoyue and put the two paper bags in her hands. "Well, I bought you some food on the street. You can eat it on the way."
Lin Xiaoyue felt the food still warm in her hand and said with emotion, "Thank you, Godfather. I will definitely eat it! It's getting late, and I should also be on my way. You and Godmother should take care of your health. I will come back to see you as soon as possible!"
Seeing that Lin Xiaoyue finally didn't refuse this time, Chen Maowu was very happy, "Okay, okay! Yunyun and I will take you out."
"Yeah!" Lin Xiaoyue nodded and said nothing more, because she was afraid that tears would fall uncontrollably. She had never thought that she could experience the warmth of family love after traveling to a strange ancient time. This was something she had never experienced in her previous days when she was doing experiments and scientific research every day.
Because Dongyuan Town was not very big and the Chen family lived in the suburbs, it didn't take long for Lin Xiaoyue and the others to reach the city gate.
Looking at the dilapidated city gate, this is the third time Lin Xiaoyue has stood here. The difference is that this time she has something to worry about.
She smoothed the hair that was scattered around Yunyun's ears and said, "Yunyun, I'm leaving. You have to take good care of your godfather."
Chen Yunyun burst into tears, hugged Lin Xiaoyue and nodded in response, "I know, Sister Lin, you have to take care of yourself too, and don't forget our agreement."
Lin Xiaoyue patted her back and comforted her, "Don't worry, it will take at least a month! I will definitely be back."
Chen Maowu was deeply moved by the sisterly love between Lin Xiaoyue and Chen Yunyun. He took a deep breath and said, "I heard from Yunyun that your home is in Yanxi Town. It's a good place. You must be careful on the road. Come back anytime you want. This is your home too!"
Lin Xiaoyue let go of Chen Yunyun and wanted to give her godfather a hug, but suddenly realized that in ancient times, men and women were strictly separated, and boys and girls were not allowed to sit at the same table even if they were seven years old. She stretched her hand into the air, then stiffly withdrew it, scratched her head, smiled foolishly, nodded, and said, "Don't worry, I should go now, you guys should go back!"
Chen Maowu waved his hand and said, "You go first, we'll watch for a while and then leave."
Lin Xiaoyue couldn't refuse, so she made up her mind and left without looking back.
On the way, she stopped when she passed a mass grave. She had bought incense, candles, and paper money after entering Dongyuan Town. Now she wanted to pay tribute to the girl before leaving!
She took out incense and candles from the space and lit them. She knelt on the ground and bowed three times. Then she took out paper money, placed it on the ground and burned it while saying, "Girl, although I don't know your name, I came to tell you today that I have avenged you. There are no bandits on Robber Mountain now. If your spirit in heaven knows this, please reincarnate as soon as possible. In your next life, be reborn into a good family and don't suffer any more."
After the paper money was burned, Lin Xiaoyue got up and left.
She was planning to go to Yangmingshan. Firstly, Yangmingshan was close to the capital, and it was close enough for her to go to the dog emperor's treasury to get money when she ran out of money. Secondly, with her current status, it would be risky no matter which town she lived in. It would be better for her to live in Yangmingshan. It was said that the place was haunted and no one dared to go there. It was the safest place for her!
When she really takes over the entire Yangming Mountain, she will not oppress the people like Qiu Caishen did and eradicate everything on the mountain! She will definitely cultivate the land well, take good care of the mountain, open the mountain gates widely, and help those in need!
To get from Dongyuan Town to Yangmingshan, one has to pass through Furong Town and Yanxi Town. She said it wasn't far just to comfort her godfather and Chen Yunyun, but in fact it was quite far!
At least she had to find an inn to spend the night. There was no rush, so she didn't need to travel overnight.
But where to stay for the night?
After much deliberation, she decided Yanxi Town was the best choice. Both Yangming and Yanxi Towns were close to Yangming Mountain, but Yangming Town was too close to the capital, and she didn't want the dog emperor to know she hadn't been exiled to the northern border. So, she would definitely visit Yanxi Town frequently when she lived in the mountains, and she could take this opportunity to familiarize herself with the area while passing through.
When they arrived at Yanxi Town, it was already dark. Lin Xiaoyue felt a little hungry, so she found the most luxurious inn and went in.
"Boss, I want to stay in your shop. Give me a room."
The shopkeeper looked up and saw that Lin Xiaoyue was wearing ordinary clothes. He took out a wooden sign and said, "Common bed."
Lin Xiaoyue frowned. After traveling through time, she was finally able to sleep soundly in her bed, but why was she given a dormitory bed?
She was so depressed that she didn't take the wooden sign. "I don't want to live in a dormitory. I want a room to myself."
The shopkeeper smiled contemptuously, held up five fingers, and said, "The Ren-shaped room costs 200 wen, the Di-shaped room costs 300 wen, and the Tian-shaped room costs 500 wen. Which one do you want to stay in?"
Lin Xiaoyue now understood that the shopkeeper thought she couldn't afford the money.
Humph, with this little money, she can afford to stay in even a top-notch hotel!
She took out five hundred coins from her purse and said, "I want to stay in the Tianzi room."
The shopkeeper's face suddenly changed into a bright smile, just like the face-changing in Sichuan opera. He took out the wooden sign with a gold border and said, "Hahaha, young lady, you have a good eye. There is only one room left in the Tianzi store!"
Lin Xiaoyue smiled proudly. She had finally traveled back to ancient times, so she must have good food and drink. What's the point if she suffered every day?
Just as she took the No. 1 wooden sign from the innkeeper, an uninvited guest's voice came from the inn door: "Five taels of silver, I want the No. 1 room!"
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