Chapter 200 Farewell
Qin Chi didn't want Song Jin to take risks.
But he knew in his heart that she had made up her mind. From the moment she dared to kill alone, he knew that she was not as simple as she seemed.
Someone was arranged to accompany Song Jin on his journey.
Lao Huo, Qin Qi and Qin Ba will accompany them.
Song Jin changed into men's clothes.
Four people traveled on horseback.
In front of the city gate.
The towering city walls on a hot summer day.
At the foot of the wall, a few weeds that were barely surviving looked wilted under the scorching sun.
Qin Chi was wearing plain cloth, with sweat dripping down his cheeks from his forehead, but he held Song Jin's hand tightly.
He looked at her, his eyes solemn and gentle.
"My dear, we will be separated for several months. Won't you give me something?" Qin Chi asked attentively.
Song Jin wanted to say that he didn't have any good things with him when he traveled.
But when I met his gaze...
She pulled off the sachet from her waist as if possessed by a ghost. "I put some medicine to calm the nerves and repel mosquitoes in it, and gave it to my husband."
Qin Chi took it and said, "After being married for so long, I finally received an embroidery made by my wife. It's not easy."
Song Jin's cheeks felt slightly hot.
This is definitely not because of the hot weather.
Qin Chi put the sachet into his sleeve pocket, then raised his arm slightly, as if he wanted to hug her, but in the end he kept it at his side and just touched her lightly.
He then said nonchalantly, "Just when we were about to separate, I couldn't bear to see you go. Madam, tell me, what should I do?"
"Oh, it's not like we haven't been apart before."
Song Jin only believed Qin Chi's reluctance a little, "Let's not talk about your previous study tour. Even if you go to the Imperial College now, we won't have much time to meet."
Qin Chi felt inexplicably depressed.
Feelings of parting welled up in her heart, didn't she have any reluctance or reluctance? Song Jin turned around and jumped onto the horse's back in a heroic manner, with a few strands of black hair fluttering in the wind.
Holding the reins, his eyes were determined.
He gently squeezed the horse's belly, and the good horse under him immediately started to move.
Walked several feet away.
Song Jin turned around and waved to Qin Chi proudly, then gently tapped the horse's buttocks with the whip.
The horse neighed loudly.
The four hooves stepped on the muddy road, raising fine dust like fog.
"Sir, do you want to go back?"
Old Li led the carriage to remind Qin Chi.
Qin Chi looked at Song Jin who was gradually going away, took out the sachet from his sleeve pocket, put it to his nose and sniffed it, "Uncle Li, she just turned around and looked at me."
Old Li was confused, "What do you want to say, young master?"
I don't understand what you mean, sir.
Qin Chi glanced at him, got into the car without saying a word, and got into the carriage.
Old Li put away the stool.
Pull the carriage back to the city.
Song Jin, Qin Chi and others who left Beijing only told others that she had to go back to Huizhou for a while for something, and the Liu family also arranged someone to tell them.
Song Jin chose to ride a horse.
Because the journey is long, riding a horse would be faster, and occasionally people would take the water route.
Old Huo will lead the way for everyone.
The place to stay at night is usually Shunan Trading Company, where supplies are also stored.
Qin Chi gave Song Jin a token.
As long as you have the token, you can withdraw money from Shunan Commercial Bank or any store under the name of Shunan Commercial Bank.
The journey was smooth.
This made Lao Huo, Qin Qi and Qin Ba look at him with new eyes.
You have to know that Song Jin is different from them.
They have all been trained since childhood, which is why they can keep traveling for so many days.
Song Jin, however, relied entirely on his tenacity to support himself.
After spending more than half a month, we finally set foot into the territory of Jianning Prefecture.
Jianning Prefecture governs seven counties.
The capital was in Jianzhou, which is Jian'an County.
Song Jin and others first arrived in Pucheng County, then crossed the entire Pucheng County to reach Jianyang City, and then turned to Jian'an.
The Liu family lived in Jian'an Prefecture.
By the time Song Jin arrived at Jianning Prefecture, it was already early August.
Jianzhou in early August is the golden autumn season, with warm sunshine and the fragrance of osmanthus.
The streets in the county are lined with shops, and the bluestone-paved roads are clean and tidy.
The market is bustling with activity, with the sounds of hawking coming one after another. The vendors display a wide variety of goods, from brightly colored cloths to exquisite porcelain, from fresh fruits and vegetables to sweet pastries.
From time to time, peddlers carrying loads on their shoulders would pass by.
The clear and melodious sound of the gong adds a bit of vitality to this busy market.
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Song Jin kept on going.
Only when I came here did I realize how prosperous the local area is.
Old Huo sighed and said, "This place is not much worse than the capital. No, no, there are more fresh things. Look at the fruits. I have never seen them before."
"Ha, Uncle Huo, there are always more fruits in the south, and I've seen you eat a lot of them in Huizhou." Qin Ba had been in Huizhou before, and it was rare for him to go out with Song Jin.
He was very happy to take this errand.
On the contrary, Qin Qi was silent and more reserved than the other two.
Song Jin walked along the street, leading the horse. "As long as there is no flood in the south, the products have always been abundant, especially during the period when the imperial court did not ban the sea."
Passing by a wide area.
A stage caught Song Jin's attention.
There were many people watching in the audience.
On the stage, a Qingyi actress in costume was performing with all her might. Her singing was high-pitched and melodious, drawing applause from the audience.
The vendors around took the opportunity to sell various snacks.
A child even came up to Song Jin and asked, "Brother, do you want to buy some food?"
"No, thank you."
Song Jin shook his head and declined.
They found the Shun'an Trading Company in Jianzhou and showed their token. The shopkeeper immediately arranged accommodation for them and had people boil hot water and prepare meals.
Song Jin took a comfortable bath.
Change into clean clothes.
But after eating, Song Jin did not go out again, but rested in the room.
Qin Qi and Qin Ba were guarding outside.
Song Jin said, "You two should also go and rest and get enough rest. I won't go out tonight."
The two looked at each other.
In the end, they chose to rest separately, one guarding the first half of the night and the other guarding the second half.
Old Huo went to drink and chat with Shopkeeper Ao.
If men want to get familiar with someone quickly, all they need to do is have a drink together. Especially for Lao Huo, don't be fooled by his rough build, he is actually a very versatile person who can communicate with strangers with ease.
Song Jin didn't think about anything that night.
Go to bed early.
It's not that she doesn't want to be strong, but she knows that her body may have reached its limit, and almost every part of her body is clamoring with fatigue.
I slept comfortably until the next day.
The morning sun is just beginning to appear.
Song Jin swept away yesterday's tiredness, got up, dressed neatly, combed his hair into a man's bun, and tidied his face to cover up his stunning appearance.
Breakfast was served from the kitchen.
Song Jin had a simple meal.
Old Huo and Shopkeeper Ao came over.
Shopkeeper Ao had a wooden box in his hand, and he placed it in front of Song Jin. "Mr. Song, this is the result of our investigation in the past month. Please take a look."
"Thank you for your hard work. Sit down and have a cup of tea first."
Song Jin signaled Lao Huo to greet him.
She opened the wooden box, took out the files inside, and read them from beginning to end.