Because the journey was long and they had to consider issues such as material supplies, they would dock for a day or two every few days to rest before continuing on their journey.
The first time they docked was at a busy street market pier. After leaving two guards to guard the boat, Madam Hou took Chen Yao and the others ashore.
Because they didn't want to cause any trouble on the road or be targeted by robbers, they all dressed very low-key on this trip. Madam Hou and Shen Yao didn't even wear much jewelry, and they kept it as simple as possible. Even the colors and styles of their clothes were kept light and simple, as to not attract attention.
The Marquis' wife had already sent someone to prepare the inn where they would be staying today. Now they just had to find a place to rest and wait, and someone would be responsible for taking the luggage to the inn later.
It was almost lunchtime, so Chen Yao asked Ling Su to go ahead and ask the locals about any good restaurants nearby. If they were not far away, they would just walk over because they didn't have time to hire a carriage yet.
Ling Su took the order and left quickly.
But after a while, he came back with good news, "Madam, Miss, there are several restaurants just a short walk ahead. They are not far away."
The Marquis nodded: "Okay, then let's go directly."
As expected, they didn't walk long before they came across several restaurants. Chen Yao quietly asked the system to help pick out the best and most conscientious one, and then she said to Madam Hou, "Mom, let's go to that one."
The Marquis' wife naturally agreed, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
The group walked in one after another.
But when Chen Yao stepped over the threshold, she lost her balance and suddenly tilted her body. Qi Yunxiao happened to be on the side closest to her, and he reacted faster than Xichun to support her, "Be careful."
After calming the man down, he quickly let go of his hand, even though his heartbeat had not yet subsided.
When the Marquis's wife heard the noise and turned around to look, Chen Yao had already stood firm. Xichun had already taken Chen Yao's arm and was saying, "Miss, walk carefully. I'll support you."
The Marquis's wife shook her head and laughed, "Are you still not used to it after just getting off the boat? It's a good thing you didn't actually fall."
Chen Yao smiled sheepishly.
After having lunch in the restaurant, their family guards also arrived. Ling Su and Qi Yunxiao went to meet them, and they also hired a carriage to rush over.
"Yaoyao, let's go and rest in the inn first." said the Marquis's wife.
"good."
After getting on the carriage, Chen Yao lifted a corner of the curtain and admired the customs and people along the way. It must be said that this neighborhood was still very lively, and some of the small items sold looked very interesting. After she had a good rest, she could take Xichun, Yuezhu and others out for a walk, oh yes, and Qi Yunxiao.
"Yaoyao, are you tired of traveling with your mother these days?" The Marquis's wife asked when she saw that she seemed in good spirits.
Chen Yao smiled and shook her head, saying, "I'm not tired as long as my mother is with me."
Madam Hou felt relieved and patted her head. "If you feel tired, we can stay here and rest for another day before continuing on our journey."
Chen Yao: "It's okay, mother, just follow your original arrangement."
Madam Hou smiled and said, "Okay, let's continue our journey tomorrow."
Chen Yao had no objection, "Well, I'll listen to my mother."
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After arriving at the inn, the group went back to their rooms.
Seeing that the luggage had been delivered, Chen Yao asked Xichun and Yuezhu to find a change of clothes first, and then help her take a bath.
However, seeing that they looked tired, she didn't let them serve for long. After the hot water was ready, she let them go back and rest for a while. She still needed to soak the water slowly, so they didn't need to stay here all the time.
Xichun was a little hesitant. Now that they were away from home, how could she and Yuezhu leave each other alone with the young lady?
She thought for a moment and then said bluntly, "Miss, I'm not tired. I want to stay here and wait for you to finish your bath before going back."
Yuezhu also said, "Miss, I'm not in a hurry to rest. I just want to stay here with Xichun to accompany you."
Chen Yao just smiled and said, "It's okay, I can do it alone, you can go back without worry. Besides, I want to be alone right now because I need to think about something, okay?"
Xichun and Yuezhu had no choice but to agree.
"Remember to close the door for me when you leave."
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At this moment, in a room on the next floor, Qi Yunxiao was also taking a bath.
He was thinking about some of the discussions he heard from the locals on the road while he was out today.
This year's Autumn Festival, Master Xu generously contributed to the event, saying he wanted it to be even grander than previous years, hoping for a better harvest next year and allowing everyone to have some fun together.
"Of course, who doesn't know about this now? Speaking of the Xu family, he's quite generous. Have you seen all the decorations on Pingxin Street? Which one of them didn't cost a fortune?"
[Pingxin Street? I'd better go check it out.]
"Go now! It's not officially open yet, there aren't many people there yet, so you can look around as much as you want. If it gets to the evening, it'll definitely be packed, and it'll be hard to squeeze in and get a closer look."
[Oh, by the way, why did I hear there's going to be a fireworks viewing and prayer event tonight? That hasn't happened in previous years.]
You're so well-informed! I just heard about this today. I'm about to go home and tell my mother and sisters about it. They're definitely going to want to go, especially my sisters. Girls love watching fireworks, but they don't get to see them often. Oh, and there's also the wishing part, which is pretty fun too.
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