Chapter 179 A Date with a Beautiful Lady
A few days after seeing Shen off, the fundraising ended in late August of the lunar calendar, and the convoy carrying food and fodder finally set off from the capital.
It was drizzling before dawn on the day of our departure.
At the city gate where they were seeing him off, even the Jiang family’s doorman and all the other members were there, about a hundred people lined up to see him off.
Jiang Yuzhu said with a smile: "Dad and Mom, I am only accompanying Yuan He to the North and taking care of his food and clothing on the way. You two don't have to worry."
When the Jiang family saw off their second brother Jiang Huaiqing and Princess Yutan, they didn't make such a big fuss.
Chen's eyes were bloodshot, but she smiled and patted Jiang Yuzhu's shoulder and said, "Girl, do you think this is mother's suggestion?"
Most of the servants in the Jiang family are elderly people who came from the northwest. They have been in the mansion for more than 20 years and have watched Jiang Yuzhu grow up, and they have a deep affection for her.
The steward had this idea and discussed it secretly with his servants.
Chen was totally unaware of this. Soon after she arrived at the city gate, she discovered that even the old man who had been in charge of pruning the flowers and trees in the back garden had come to her house.
"Miss, have a safe journey!"
Manager Jiang made a gesture, and more than a hundred servants shouted at the same time. The sound was loud and deafening.
Facing the gazes from all directions, Jiang Yuzhu trembled her eyebrows and waved calmly. Although she was not a general, she felt like she was at a military parade.
Almost in an instant, the servants all turned their heads and looked straight at Xie Zhao.
Xie Zhao's eyelids twitched fiercely, and he promised: "Yuzhu is my wife, I will definitely take good care of her."
Waiting for Jiang Yuzhu to take care of his food, clothing and daily life, when did he get such a status?
In front of everyone, Xie Zhao did not act perfunctorily, which made everyone in the Jiang family more satisfied.
Say goodbye to your family first, then it’s your best sisters’ turn.
Zhao Fendie, Qiao Ying and Yu Jiaojiao all came, bringing cakes and candies that were easy to store.
The three of them stepped forward together and said to Xie Zhao, "Thank you, Sir, for the trouble. Please take good care of our Yuzhu."
Xie Zhao: "..."
From the sound of it, it seems like he is the outsider.
Xie Xuan and his mother Shen had mentioned this several times before, and Xie Xuan had to make promises every time.
What he didn't say was that before his mother Shen left, she forced him to write a letter of guarantee that he would not take a concubine.
"We believe in Master Xie."
After Zhao Fendie finished speaking, she ignored Xie Zhao and walked forward to hug Jiang Yuzhu, muttering to herself.
Everyone said their farewells and soon the auspicious time arrived.
After a burst of crackling firecrackers, a large group of people set off on their journey.
Jiang Yuzhu leaned her head out of the carriage and waved, and she didn't get into the carriage until the carriage was on the official road and the densely packed people turned into little ants.
The carriage looked simple on the outside but extremely luxurious on the inside.
The car seat has been widened and has soft padding all around, which can effectively reduce bumps on the road.
Jiang Yuzhu casually opened the travel notes of northern land that her elder brother Jiang Huaida had bought, and continued to learn about the customs and habits of the border town.
The north is bitterly cold and the people there are tough, so there aren't as many restrictions on women. Half of the shop owners are women, and they manage their businesses very well.
Hongli followed and watched, also a little curious: "Miss, you said that the mountains were blocked by heavy snow, and the people living in the village couldn't go out. How can they live?"
"Why not?"
People in the north have the habit of stockpiling goods, and they fill their home warehouses before winter.
The climate is extremely cold, so food can be buried in the snow and preserved for a whole winter, and then taken out and thawed when needed.
"Look, it says that on snowy days, people stay at home, eat iron pot stews, and invite three or five good friends to sit on the kang and chat happily."
Now that she was in the north, Jiang Yuzhu had no choice but to find fun in it.
"In the capital, snow is rare all year round. If it falls, it will quickly turn into water and no snow will be seen. In the north in winter, you can use the snow water from the tops of plum trees to boil tea. The fragrance of the tea is mixed with the subtle fragrance of plum blossoms, which is very elegant."
Speaking of drinking tea, Jiang Yuzhu got excited. She hugged the teapot given by her father Jiang Fulu in her arms, wishing she could stroke it a few more times.
This action scared Hong Jin who was standing by, and she quickly took over to stop him, saying, "I just refilled the hot water, be careful not to burn you!"
Jiang Yuzhu reacted, put down the teapot silently, and told the maids: "This teapot was given to me by my father. It is a very precious thing. You should be more careful with your hands and feet. If you knock over the teapot, you will be deducted two months' salary!"
Several maids agreed, thinking that their mistress had left home and missed her parents, and didn't think about anything else at all.
The carriage continued on until it was pitch dark.
As they missed the post station along the way, after entering the city, Xie Zhao immediately sent Liang An to book a guest room.
"Futong Inn is the largest inn in Da Qi, and it is located in almost all major cities."
After walking for a day, Jiang Yuzhu looked tired. Xie Zhao thought of his mother's instructions and took the initiative to help his wife massage her shoulders. He introduced, "There is a terrace outside the inn. It's nice to sit on the terrace at night and drink tea and enjoy the moon."
On the way to Futong Inn, Xie Zhao found an old restaurant selling roast chicken.
"Yuanhe, have you been here?"
Seeing that Xie Zhao knew the signs of each restaurant clearly, Jiang Yuzhu asked casually.
Liang An patted his chest and said proudly: "Madam, this is the territory of the capital. The master used to be the prefect of Jingzhao. As long as it is a shop in the territory of the capital, unless you don't go to the government office to change it in time, there is nothing that the master doesn't know!"
Jiang Yuzhu was stunned. She had seen Xie Zhao's abilities, but she didn't expect that Xie Zhao's abilities were still there in the small towns around the capital.
For dinner, Jiang Yuzhu recorded several local specialties in a booklet, highlighting the ones that tasted good and planning to visit them again when she returns from the north.
By the time Jiang Yuzhu finished washing up, it was already dark.
Standing on the terrace and looking out, in the distance is an alley where wealthy families live.
A few lanterns were lit in the courtyard, but the surroundings were extremely quiet. Occasionally, a drunk passed by downstairs, staggering and mumbling.
Jiang Yuzhu entered the room and found that Xie Zhao had not washed up, but was sitting in the outer room without even changing his clothes.
"You don't want to sleep?"
Jiang Yuzhu asked politely and extinguished the brightest lantern, leaving only one candle.
Although they have had physical intimacy, the couple have been busy with their own things recently and have not been intimate again.
Xie Zhao's gaze lingered on Jiang Yuzhu for a moment, and he twitched his lips slightly and said, "Madam, do you need me to warm your bed?"
Before Jiang Yuzhu could say anything, Xie Zhao shook his head with a look of regret: "Not tonight, the beauty has an appointment."
He said this to test his wife's reaction.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuzhu was stunned at first, but did not ask any questions, nor did she show any jealousy. Instead, she quickly came to the table, emptied the tea, wiped the teapot with a handkerchief, and carried her to bed.
Xie Zhao lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting shadows, and he really couldn't smile.
After a long while, Xie Zhao spoke with difficulty: "Madam, what do you mean?"
Jiang Yuzhu gave up on him, not minding the "beauty" he mentioned, and replaced him with a teapot?
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