Chapter 453: The No.1 Scholar’s Dark Moonlight Ex-wife 21
The carriage slowly drove into the city gate, and Shen Xinran and Yue Hongying both breathed a sigh of relief, as if the burden in their hearts had finally been lifted.
As the wheels rolled gently on the cobblestone road, they crossed the busy street, bypassed the bustling crowd, and finally entered a quiet alley.
Han Ziwen drove steadily and finally stopped in front of a small courtyard. He turned around and said to the people in the car, "We're here."
Kou Wei straightened his clothes in the carriage, then whispered to Shen Xinran and Yue Hongying, "Thank you."
After saying this, he got off the carriage.
Han Ziwen's gaze fell on Kou Wei and he asked, "Are you really going to see Situ Mingyuan?"
Kou Wei met Han Ziwen's gaze, nodded firmly, and asked, "What?"
Han Ziwen frowned slightly. "They can search at the city gate like this. Don't you think there's something wrong?"
Kou Wei smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry, Situ Mingyuan and I have a life-or-death friendship, and he would never betray me."
Han Ziwen stopped talking and just nodded. He knew that the reminder he could give was enough, and Kou Wei had to walk the rest of the way by himself.
Shen Xinran got off the carriage and looked carefully at the small and warm courtyard.
The sun shines on the flagstone ground, and a few emerald green plants grow vigorously in the corner, adding a touch of vivid color to the courtyard.
Although the room is not big, it is neatly and comfortably decorated, and every detail reveals the care of the previous owner.
There is a vigorous old tree in the center of the yard, and its lush branches and leaves provide a pleasant shade for the entire space.
Yue Hongying unloaded the things from the carriage while saying, "We have finished eating the vegetables we brought with us. We have to go to the vegetable market to buy some more."
Han Ziwen took the luggage and said with a smile: "No need, it's our first day in the provincial capital, let's go out for dinner tonight!"
Yue Hongying frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."
The three of them worked for nearly an hour and finally packed their luggage.
Just as they were about to close the shop, an old woman came out from a neighboring house. With a friendly smile, she asked Yue Hongying, "Are you new here?"
Yue Hongying smiled and replied, "Yes, we just moved here today. My son wanted to study here, so we moved here with him. I hope you can give us your guidance in the future."
The old woman's smile became more kind. "Don't worry, the people in our alley are all educated and easy to talk to."
After saying goodbye to the old woman, Han Ziwen spoke: "Let's go directly to Zuixianlou. The food there is delicious."
Yue Hongying hesitated and said worriedly, "It must be very expensive there!"
Han Ziwen smiled lightly and said, "It's okay. I still have money here. It's okay for us to be extravagant once in a while."
Yue Hongying nodded and said, "Okay, you decide."
Han Ziwen brought his family to Zuixianlou. As soon as they arrived at the door, the waiter came up to greet them warmly and said with a smile, "Sir, please come upstairs. What would you like to eat?"
Han Ziwen followed the waiter up to the second floor and chose a table by the window to sit down. "Give us a pound of beef and a serving of mutton soup."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Yue Hongying and Shen Xinran and asked, "What else do you want to eat?"
Yue Hongying shook her head and said softly, "No more."
Shen Xinran thought for a moment, then said, "Let's have another serving of steamed fish."
Han Ziwen then looked at the waiter and added, "Another serving of steamed fish."
The waiter responded loudly, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment. The food will be served to you right away."
His movements were swift and expert, and he soon disappeared down the stairs. He went to the kitchen to deliver the order, "Table ten, one pound of beef, one serving of mutton soup, and one steamed fish!"
Opposite the restaurant was a teahouse, which was brightly lit and bustling with people. A storyteller in a long robe was standing at the stage.
"Last time we talked about how Taizu Zhao Daoyong overthrew the corrupt previous dynasty and established Jinghai. Today we will talk about our Taizong."
The storyteller's voice was loud and passionate, attracting the attention of many tea drinkers, including Han Ziwen from the restaurant.
From a distance, I saw the storyteller tapping the table lightly with the folding fan in his hand. With each tap, his voice became deeper and more powerful.
"Our Taizong's name is Zhao Bing. He and Taizu are brothers. After Taizu passed away, Taizong inherited his brother's will and devoted his life to improving domestic affairs..."
After hearing what the storyteller said, Han Ziwen's eyes flashed with deep thought, but he was interrupted by the waiter's voice: "Sir, your dishes are ready."
Shen Xinran took a sip of the mutton soup and felt a warm current flowing from her throat throughout her body. She sighed with satisfaction: "It's such a blessing to be able to drink a bowl of mutton soup like this in the middle of winter."
She looked at Yue Hongying and asked, "Mom, what do you think of Kou Wei?"
Yue Hongying thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I thought he was a rough and shabby guy, but after shaving his beard, he looks quite good."
While eating, Shen Xinran thought to himself: Yue Hongying is actually obsessed with looks.
Han Ziwen, however, had a different opinion. He said calmly, "But shaving his beard doesn't change the fact that he's a rough guy."
After saying that, he glanced at Shen Xinran.
Shen Xinran felt like Han Ziwen had discovered her little thoughts before she even said them out loud, so she quickly lowered her head and concentrated on eating.
There was a sound of footsteps coming from the corridor entrance, coming from far away and getting closer, breaking the tranquility of Zuixianlou. A group of young people who looked like scholars walked up.
One of the scholars was holding a blue-covered book and said as he walked, "Let me tell you, I got this from a friend in my hometown."
The scholar next to him exclaimed, "I've been looking for this book for half a year and still can't find it. You're really amazing."
Another scholar came over, his eyes fixed on the book cover, his tone full of envy, "Can you lend it to me after you finish reading it?"
"Let's talk about it later." The scholar holding the book smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in his eyes. He was obviously satisfied with the envy of his companions.
Shen Xinran's curiosity was aroused, and she wondered: What kind of book is so popular?
She took a quick glance and saw the words "Swordsman in the World, Volume 6" written in large letters on the cover of the book.
A trace of pride welled up in Shen Xinran's heart. Hehe, she had all six volumes, but she didn't know when the seventh volume would come out.
After hearing the voice, Han Ziwen turned his head to look, and quickly looked away. He served a bowl of mutton soup to Shen Xinran and Yue Hongying respectively.
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