Xu Di, accompanied by two guards, left with Zheng Boyuan. Zhang Zhaoci and Xu Rao, along with the children, saw them off at the gate. Zhang Zhaoci sighed and said, "Isn't it said that one shouldn't travel far while one's parents are alive? Look at you, so willful, insisting on going out to see the world at this time."
Xu Di laughed and said, "Mother, look at what you're saying. You and Father are both healthy now. If I don't take advantage of this time to go out and see the world, what will happen when you two get old and I get married? With elderly parents and young children to take care of, I won't feel at ease even if I go out."
Zhang Zhaoci said, "Alright, alright, let's go quickly. Be careful on the road and take good care of Boyuan. He probably won't make it in time for the wheat harvest, but he must come back by the end of the year."
Xu Di said, "Don't worry, I will definitely be back by the end of the year."
Xu Di wanted to visit Jiangnan because he was interested in the rice varieties there. He planned to travel slowly and arrive when the rice was harvested to see if he could find some suitable rice varieties to bring back. He felt it would be difficult to promote rice cultivation on a large scale in Hexi.
Zheng Boyuan simply wanted to go out and see the world with Xu Di. In order not to cause trouble for Xu Di, he disguised himself as Xu Di's servant. This was something the two of them had agreed upon. No matter how cunning the people of the Xiping Marquis's mansion were, they probably would never have imagined that their young master would disguise himself as a servant and travel all over the country with him.
The two set off from Hexi and traveled south along the post road. They lingered for several days at some famous historical sites along the way. Although this was not Zheng Boyuan's first time traveling a long distance, he had to escape for his life last time and had no energy to see where he was going. This time was different. Not only could he wander around, but he could also taste many local delicacies. Zheng Boyuan felt that the sky above him had suddenly cleared up, and the things that had been weighing on his mind suddenly became insignificant.
That day, the four of them missed their lodging and found a spacious place in the mountains to set up the two tents that Xu Di had brought. The tents were designed by Xu Di himself, made of thin sheepskin, with a few specially treated bamboo poles. When in use, the bamboo poles were first propped up, and then the pre-sewn sheepskin was covered on top. Doors were also made, making them very convenient to use.
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