Chapter 231 He's out
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On the official road.
"Mom, look, aren't the trees on both sides greener than the ones where we live? And there are quite a few varieties that I've never seen before."
It had been three days since they set out, but the three children were still full of enthusiasm, observing the scenery along the way.
Fortunately, I exercise regularly, so I don't feel tired even though I'm traveling so far.
Ye Wan was reading a storybook when she heard this and said, "Spring comes late in Ganzhou. It doesn't get hot until the end of May. It's different elsewhere. The weather is good, so we can see more along the way."
This writer is truly talented; his stories are unlike those written by poor scholars. The plot twists are rapid, making it impossible to put down.
Er Ya said, "I heard there are places in the south that are green all year round."
"I really want to go see it!" Er Ya exclaimed longingly.
Ye Wan said, "When things are peaceful again, there will be plenty of opportunities to see."
"How did Mother know we would definitely get out?" Er Ya asked.
Ye Wan countered, "What do you think?"
"I really envy Mother. She never worries, no matter what. I've never seen you lose your composure," Daya said.
At this point, Ye Wan put down her storybook. "You're wrong. I lose my composure when I'm hungry."
"Have you forgotten? When I first arrived at your house?"
Er Ya immediately corrected, "What do you mean, 'your home'? That's our home, our home with Mom."
"She's so good at sweet-talking people."
As they were talking, Huigu returned on horseback.
“Madam, there’s an inn ahead. I’ve already paid the deposit and reserved it. We can stay there tonight.”
"Okay, Auntie, thank you for your hard work." Ye Wan stuck her head out.
"This is hardly hard work. We're having a blast, riding horses and having fun," Huigu said with a smile.
As people get older, they are prone to aches and pains here and there. She used to think so too, but now her body is really healthy, and she vaguely feels that she is in the same condition as when she was young.
"Huigu, come, sit in the carriage, I'll ride a horse for a bit too," Aunt Cai called from behind.
Fang Daru said, "Madam, our old arms and legs haven't ridden a horse in years. We shouldn't go. If we fall, it will only cause trouble for our daughter."
"You're the one with old bones and limbs, I'm still young."
Aunt Cai glared at her and then left.
Huigu instructed, "Madam, please ride slowly first, and start riding when you are familiar with it."
“Don’t call me ‘old lady,’ just call me Cai Chunya! Don’t make me sound old,” Aunt Cai said happily.
This person was happy to see the vast world after coming out.
As the sun set, everyone chatted and laughed all the way to the inn.
Two horse-drawn carriages were parked in front of the inn.
"I'm sorry, this inn has been booked. Gentlemen, you'll have to find somewhere else," the waiter explained with a smile.
Someone nearby became unhappy, saying, "It's getting late, and you're telling us where to find another place? Aren't you just deliberately making things difficult for us?"
Another person spoke up, "Who is this guy who booked the entire inn? Where are we supposed to stay? You talk to them and ask them to give us a few rooms. We'll pay double the price if necessary!"
The waiter explained, "This is not something I, a mere waiter, can decide on my own. Why don't you gentlemen discuss it with the guests who have booked the inn?"
"Hey, they're here. It must be those guys."
The waiter pointed to five or six carriages not far away.
What happened?
Aunt Hui and Aunt Cai have already led the way.
The waiter said, "These gentlemen are going to Yueyang Academy and will stay at this inn. I have already explained this to them, but they said there are no other inns nearby and they would like to discuss with the guests about making room for them."
After the waiter finished speaking, several scholars came over. The man in the lead was about eighteen or nineteen years old and had a very good attitude as he explained the reason.
After consulting with Ye Wan, Hui Gu asked, "We have a lot of people here, would it be possible for all of you to share a room?"
"As you can see, we have a lot of people here, so we can only try to free up one room. If you don't want that, there's nothing we can do."
This inn wasn't very big to begin with, otherwise Huigu wouldn't have booked the whole place.
The man at the front discussed with his companion, "Let's squeeze in. We don't know if we can find another place, or if they're full too."
"That's all we can do."
The group had no choice but to accept whatever option was available; it was better than nothing.
Thank you.
The man thanked him and paid.
Huigu accepted it without hesitation.
This surprised them again; they had thought these people wouldn't accept it, but they did.
The group of people stood there and naturally saw the people getting off the bus.
One man's eyes lit up as soon as he saw Ye Wan's back, and he hurriedly pulled the person next to him.
"Brother Yun, look at that woman just now, she was simply a celestial being."
"Although I can't see her face, just looking at her figure, she truly has the appearance of an immortal. Do you dare to bet with me that she is definitely a beauty?"
"Do we even need to make a bet? Are we blind?"
Ye Wan overheard their conversation and had already entered the room.
"With constant warfare outside, why are scholars still going to the capital? Aren't they afraid?"
Huigu explained, "Whether it's the underworld or the legitimate world, scholars are generally not targeted."
"I see. It really is true that all other pursuits are inferior, only studying is superior."
Ye Wan quickly washed up and rested for a while. It was dark outside, and Aunt Hui had already brought in the food.
"Madam, this is all the food the inn has. Please make do with it."
There was only a plate of cabbage and a plate of radishes on the table; there wasn't a single meat dish.
This is the time when fresh produce is scarce.
However, this inn doesn't even have meat; I don't know how they run a business.
"These are already very good. What's this talk about settling or not settling? Am I that delicate?" Ye Wan asked Hui Gu to sit down with her.
Huigu smiled, "I can't bear to see Madam suffer. Someone like Madam is born to be a superior person."
"Aunt, you and my mother have spoiled me rotten."
"Alright, sit down and eat. You've been sitting in the carriage all day. If you feel unwell, please tell me right away."
Ye Wan had just taken a few bites when someone outside called out.
"Madam, Lady Dou has borrowed the kitchen and made spicy stir-fried radish. I heard it tastes delicious. Would you like to go down and try it with them?"
"It's spicy, I want to eat it."
Ye Wan's period is coming soon, and she's been craving spicy food these past few days.
Huigu knew this too, and said, "I'll go and bring it up to Madam."
"No need, let's eat together. It's good to get some fresh air outside." Ye Wan figured there probably wasn't much food made, and if she ordered some, there wouldn't be any left for the others. She would just go and try some.
"Look! Look!"
Li Xian frantically tugged at his companion's sleeve, "It's that beauty from before, she's come out!"
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