"It will probably take about seven more days for the academy to complete the arrangements. You can stay at the manor for the time being," Doctor Feng said.
"No need, no need. We still have quite a bit of savings, so we won't bother the prefect. We can just rent an inn nearby." Yun Zhourong immediately refused upon hearing this.
As the saying goes, "familiarity breeds contempt," and besides, they weren't even familiar with Zhou Renjun yet. It wouldn't be good to disturb him rashly; it would be easier to leave a good impression by keeping some distance.
"In that case, we'll do as you say." Doctor Feng didn't insist.
Because it's in the prefectural city, it's easy to find a place to live, and the conditions are quite good.
"Madam, I am truly...delighted..."
Lying on the bed in the inn, Yun Hongcheng, holding Zhao's hand, hiccuped and said, "I, Yun Hongcheng, have finally been valued like this. I feel like I've wasted the past decades. Now I've finally found my place..."
Knowing that he was genuinely happy, Zhao's eyes also reddened, and she choked up as she said, "Yes, my husband will be able to realize his great ambitions in the future, and I believe you will definitely be an excellent teacher."
"Yes, I...I will...I will definitely be a good teacher...to prove...that I...am not a useless person..."
After Yun Hongcheng finished speaking in a daze, he fell asleep again.
After covering him with the blanket, Zhao closed the door and went to Yun Zhourong's room.
"Is Father asleep?" Yun Zhourong asked, pouring a glass of water for him.
"Yes, I can tell your father is genuinely happy this time."
Zhao took a sip of tea and couldn't help but sigh, "When my family was first exiled after our property was confiscated, I felt like the sky had fallen and there was no hope for the future. But unexpectedly, I turned misfortune into blessing."
In the past, although she lived a life of luxury in Kyoto, Yun Hongcheng was depressed and unsuccessful, and Yun Mingyuan's health was always poor. She was always worried and her life was not happy.
But now that I've arrived in Qiongzhou, I feel like everything is getting better.
The husband's inner conflict was resolved, the son's illness was cured, and there was no longer a need to compare oneself with others or care about other people's opinions. The husband felt relaxed and at ease.
“Yes, from now on everyone will be a freshman.” Yun Zhourong felt the same way.
"Knock knock knock..."
At that moment, there was a knock on the door, and Song Shuyi walked in.
"Young Master Song, is there anything I can help you with?" Upon seeing him, Yun Zhourong quickly greeted him with a smile and invited him to come in and sit down.
"Well, I'm much better now and I've come to say goodbye."
After finishing speaking, Song Shuyi hesitated for a moment with an embarrassed expression, then stood up and bowed deeply to the two of them, saying, "However, I am penniless and have no way to go home. I am willing to write an IOU and hope that you can lend me some travel expenses."
The Song family owned properties in many places during the Dasheng Dynasty, but not in remote and desolate areas like Qiongzhou.
"Young Master Song, please get up quickly and let's talk this out." Yun Zhourong stepped forward and gently helped the man up.
“Miss Yun, I really didn’t lie to you. My Song family is a prominent family in the capital.”
After Song Shuyi sat down, he eagerly proved, "This...this is my personal jade pendant, which you can use as collateral for the young lady."
"Alright, we'll accept this. How much does Young Master Song need?" Upon seeing this, Madam Zhao accepted the jade pendant on behalf of Yun Zhourong.
In the Dasheng Dynasty, jade pendants were considered private items for men, and it was inappropriate for Yun Zhourong, an unmarried young woman, to carry them.
"Now that there is a cold disaster, food is expensive, and the journey to the capital is four thousand miles long, so it will probably cost at least two hundred taels of silver."
Song Shuyi was also feeling guilty, after all, he knew Yun Zhourong and the others' situation very well.
They were all newly exiled people. It was already difficult enough for them to arrive at their place of exile alive. How could they possibly have so much money?
However, thinking about the relationship between Yun Zhourong and Xue Yao, he couldn't help but want to take a gamble.
“No problem, I have two hundred taels, I can lend it to you.” Yun Zhourong nodded with a smile.
"Really? That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Miss Yun!"
Song Shuyi was overjoyed to actually be able to borrow so much money and immediately stood up, cupping his hands in thanks.
“Young Master Song, there’s no need to be so polite. I’m just wondering why you would come to Qiongzhou, which is in such a remote place?” Yun Zhourong asked with some confusion.
This place is poor and desolate; if it weren't for being exiled, no one would want to come here.
Hearing this, Song Shuyi's expression visibly sombered, and he said sadly, "We came here to buy the local specialty, 'Qiongzhi Tianxiang,' but we were unexpectedly attacked by pirates. I only survived thanks to everyone's protection..."
"pirate…"
Upon hearing this, Zhao and Yun Zhourong also had complicated expressions. "I remember that after the founding of the country, troops were sent to garrison the area near Qiongzhou. How could there still be pirates?"
"In the past, after the troops were stationed in Qiongzhou, the situation of pirates did improve a lot. As for why they have made a comeback, I think it is because the imperial court cut off the supplies after the cold disaster, and the soldiers became lax," Song Shuyi speculated.
"I didn't expect the impact of this cold disaster to be so great. Please accept my condolences, Young Master Song." Yun Zhourong was also feeling heavy-hearted, as she shouldn't have brought up Song Shuyi's painful past.
"Yes, thank you, Miss Yun." Song Shuyi forced a smile.
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat heavy for a moment. Yun Zhourong thought for a moment and said, "By the way, you said you came to buy Qiongzhi Tianxiang, do you want to buy some to take back?"
"Qiongzhi Tianxiang is actually a type of agarwood unique to Qiongzhou. It only costs six qian of silver per jin, but outside, one liang can sell for thirty liang. If I could bring some back, it would indeed make up for the losses I incurred on this trip, but..."
After finishing his sentence, Song Shuyi sighed and said, "I am all alone now, and agarwood is very precious, so it is not appropriate for me to take it with me on my journey."
Yun Zhourong and the others were already stunned when they heard that agarwood was so extremely profitable.
As the second wife of the Earl's family, Madam Zhao had naturally used this Qiongzhi Tianxiang and knew it was a good thing.
Little did they know, the cost was actually much lower!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Not to mention that Qiongzhi Tianxiang is only found in Qiongzhou, and things are valued for their rarity.
Qiongzhou is such a remote place, and you have to cross the extremely dangerous Qiongzhou Strait. Every time you come, you are almost risking your life. So it is reasonable to sell it at a higher price.
"Actually, I've always wanted to tell you that I can have Lady Yukiyo escort you to Kyoto."
Yun Zhourong smiled and said, "Lady Snow Demon has a flying mount that can travel a thousand miles in an hour, so four thousand miles is only half a day's time."
"Is...is this really true?" Song Shuyi stared wide-eyed in disbelief upon hearing this.
It should be noted that each time they travel from Kyoto to Qiongzhou, it takes at least three months, and a round trip takes almost half a year.
Now they're actually telling him he can get home in just four hours!
To him, this was simply a fantasy!
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