Chapter 236 We've finally arrived
"Oh my, how come two handsome young men suddenly appeared out of nowhere after just one night's sleep?"
The next morning, just as dawn broke, Aunt Cai's voice broke the silence.
Aunt Cai went to bed early last night and had no idea that anyone had come.
Fang Daru heard the commotion but did not go out.
As people get older, they tend to go to bed early and wake up early.
Ge Chen and Ge Yue hurriedly got up from the mat, folded the quilt, and looked at Aunt Cai with slight unease.
They must have had such a comfortable night that they slept soundly until dawn without even having a dream.
Aunt Cai clicked her tongue twice and said to Ge Yue, "This little girl is so pretty, with rosy lips and white teeth, she's really a rare find."
Ge Yue blushed instantly.
Along the way, they were dirty, messy, and smelly, and everyone who saw them called them stinky beggars.
I didn't feel uncomfortable then, but I feel uncomfortable now.
"Madam, you've frightened them. Breakfast is ready, have a bite and we'll get going," Huigu said as she came over.
Breakfast was soup; everyone just drank the hot soup and ate something.
Yun Qin and the others also had soup.
After having barbecue yesterday, the group decided to pay for Ye Wan's meal and bring them a portion of whatever she ate.
And even though they're both traveling, what they eat is different from what others eat.
Even this soup is delicious.
Ye Wan was initially unwilling, finding it troublesome.
Yun Qin kept adding money, and kept adding money, until she finally agreed.
Ye Wan: It's just three meals a day. It doesn't matter if I cook more or less. Anyway, it's not like she's the one who does the cooking. Who would turn down money?
Just as they were about to leave after dinner, Yun Qin saw Fang Daru reading a book and went over to him.
I had initially thought the old man looked like a scholar, as he was constantly reading or writing along the way. I took a curious look, and that's when my eyes were drawn to him.
Yun Qin couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, sir, what is this book of writings by the great scholar Fang that you hold in your hand?"
The articles written by the great scholar Fang during his lifetime were compiled into a booklet, and he still has a copy. However, the one that this old gentleman has is completely different.
The handwriting above is clearly that of Fang Daru.
That's right, Yun Qin thought Fang Daru was dead; this news came from their family.
"Yes, my son-in-law is very filial; he found it for me," Fang Daru casually offered an excuse.
As for whether Lin Anyuan is filial or not, he is indeed quite filial.
He would send any new or interesting things to his family as soon as possible, including his father-in-law.
"Sir, could I borrow this book you have for a look?"
After Yun Qin finished speaking, he hurriedly added, "Of course I won't just look for nothing. I can exchange something with the old gentleman. You can name your terms."
It's a pity that Master Fang is dead, otherwise he would have begged to become his disciple no matter what.
Fang Daru suddenly felt his ears burning and nodded. "Alright, but I don't need anything else. Just lend me the rare book you have. It's been so boring on this journey."
Since it's a unique copy, it's definitely not available on the market.
Yun Qin and the others took the book, their eyes shining. "This really is Fang Daru's writing. There are so many of these I've never read before. It's clear that the collections on the market are not comprehensive enough."
Yun Qin happily took the book back, much to the surprise of his companions.
"Brother Yun, how come we haven't read these before?"
“If I had read it, why would I want to change it? It’s precisely because we haven’t read it that we need to take a good look.” Yun Qin felt happy.
Fang Daru also came over and, upon hearing this, said, "If you like, you can copy it yourself."
"Can I copy it?"
Yun Qin and his companions were overjoyed.
"Of course, I'll also make a copy of your book so my son-in-law can read it to me. It won't be shown to outsiders except for the children in the family, so neither of us will lose out or gain an advantage."
Fang Daru felt it was a pity for Lin Anyuan, because Lin Anyuan could only memorize what he read once, while he couldn't remember it all and had to copy it.
If he had been born into a better family, Lin Anyuan would definitely have been a top scholar.
Several people were copying books, while Ge Chen watched them intently from the side.
Fang Daru spoke up, "Would you like to take a look too?"
"No need, although I can read, I don't know many characters." Ge Chen said, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
Fang Daru didn't press the issue, saying, "If you want to see it later, you can ask me for it."
After saying that, he returned to the carriage. Now that they had to start their journey, he could only copy the book from inside the carriage.
While traveling, Fang Daru's calligraphy was not affected at all, but Yun Qin and the other three were unable to write due to the shaking of the carriage, and their progress had to be slowed down.
During a break at noon, Ye Wan suddenly noticed a red mark on San Ya's head.
"Third...Third son, come here and let me take a look."
It's not good to be out in the world. Sanya keeps calling out. Since these people think Sanya is a boy, then let's just be a boy. Being a man does reduce a lot of trouble when we're out in the world.
"It was fine yesterday, how come it's red today? It looks like a bump."
Sanya touched it, not caring at all, "Maybe I got stung by some kind of insect."
"It shouldn't be any poisonous insect. Let's apply some ointment." Ye Wan applied some ointment to Sanya.
"Didn't your older sister make you a lot of sachets to repel mosquitoes? Wear one."
"I know, Mother. You should take it too."
Not far away, Li Xian sighed again, "Brother Yun, how old do you think this lady is? But her two daughters are quite good-looking, each with their own strengths."
It's just that he's a bit too young, otherwise he might have really fallen for him.
Yun Qin glanced at it and then looked away. "Don't talk about people behind their backs. Read your book."
Li Xian thought to himself, "What's with this pretense of being serious?"
When you first met that lady, didn't you also take the initiative to approach her? Now you're pretending to be a gentleman.
However, he only thought these words to himself and dared not say them out loud.
The weather got hotter and hotter as they walked, but everyone walked at a moderate pace, as if they were sightseeing.
That day, Huigu returned with a letter.
"Madam, a message has arrived from the capital."
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Meanwhile, at Xiejia Pass.
"My lord, General Wei has sent a letter; he is unwilling to surrender."
King Jing slammed his fist on the table. "That old geezer! He's so stubborn and blindly loyal, so he can't blame me for it."
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Time flies by, and a lot has happened in just one month.
King Jing breached Xiejia Pass, captured the opposing general Wei Lao alive, and then marched straight to Shangjing.
I heard that Emperor Hui fell ill for a few days and, along with his trusted ministers, son, and concubines, fled to the south to continue ruling as emperor in a different place.
Those who remained were all unimportant, causing widespread panic in the capital.
Several carriages from out of town arrived at the city gate.
Er Ya lifted the carriage curtain, looking utterly dejected. "Mother, we've been on the road for so long, but we've finally arrived in Jingzhou."
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