Inside the house, the fragrance after bathing and the warm and humid air were intertwined and had not yet completely dissipated.
Qi Yunxiao didn't plan to stay any longer, so he quickly explained his purpose. "I heard from the locals that to celebrate this year's Autumn Festival, there will be fireworks and prayer activities on a nearby street tonight, so I came here specifically to tell you."
Chen Yao was surprised: "Tonight? What a coincidence?"
Qi Yunxiao: "Yes."
Chen Yao: "Since we have already met, it would be nice to go and see it, and you can also pray. I just want to go and ask for a blessing in person, wishing my family good health and everything goes well."
Qi Yunxiao: "I heard from them that there will be a lot of people going there and it will be very crowded."
Come to think of it, how could such a lively event be without people?
Qi Yunxiao continued: "So, if you want to go, you can consider taking me with you. I... will do my best to protect you."
What a conscientious person.
Chen Yao smiled and said, "Mo Chuan, I suddenly have a bold idea. Do you want to hear it?"
Qi Yunxiao paused.
Chen Yao raised her eyebrows: "If you are not interested, then forget it..."
Qi Yunxiao looked at her straight in the eyes: "I want to listen."
Chen Yao moved closer to him and said softly, "How about we go alone tonight?"
Qi Yunxiao's heart trembled, and he responded directly without even thinking: "Okay."
Chen Yao: "Well, that's the best. After all, I don't think my mother likes to join in this kind of fun. Plus, I'm really tired from traveling today, so I'll just go quietly. As for Xichun and Yuezhu, be careful not to let anything slip."
Qi Yunxiao: "Yeah, I understand."
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In the afternoon, Chen Yao closed the door and lay on the bed for a good sleep. When she woke up, it was already dusk.
She slept very well, completely dispelling the stuffiness and uneasiness she had felt on the boat for the past few days.
After getting enough sleep, she got out of bed quickly, washed up quickly, and went out to find the Marquis's wife.
The Marquis's wife had just woken up. Seeing that she looked very energetic, she smiled and said, "Did you rest well? I was thinking that the conditions outside were not as good as at home, and I was worried that you wouldn't be able to adapt and sleep well."
Chen Yao: "It's okay, I can fall asleep anytime I feel sleepy."
The marquis's wife nodded and asked the maid to make them a cup of tea to wake them up.
Then, she told Shen Yao about the next trip: "In three days, we will stop in Zhuozhou. Your brother will come to pick us up, and then we will go to Jiangnan with us to see your grandmother."
Chen Yao nodded. She already knew about this before setting off.
She has a biological brother who has been working and gaining experience in Zhuozhou in recent years. He only comes home during the holidays, so she doesn't see him often.
In addition, she has a biological sister, but she is not often seen because she has married and moved away.
The Marquis's wife continued, "With your brother here, I can feel more at ease. Otherwise, it would be just the two of us, mother and daughter, traveling such a long distance by water. Even though we have enough people with us, I still feel a little uneasy."
Chen Yao agreed: "It is indeed better to have my brother with me."
Madam Hou: "He hasn't seen his grandmother for several years."
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