Chapter 445 Return to Beijing (1)
The road from Xiaochun City to Dingjing was long and arduous, a thousand-mile trek that would take half a year. Shen Xin set out on his journey the day after receiving the imperial edict. He was accompanied by Luo Ling and Luo Tan.
Luo Sui had sent Luo Ling with him. As the eldest grandson of the Luo family, he would be the future leader of the family. Luo Sui wanted Luo Ling to go to Dingjing to gain experience and gain an understanding of the current situation in Mingqi. Luo Sa had to stay in Xiaochun City and continue training the Luo family army with the elders.
Luo Tan and Luo Qian were originally not supposed to go with them, but Luo Tan secretly climbed onto the carriage and hid in a box at the back, only to emerge halfway. By then, it was too late to chase her away, so they had to send a message back to take Luo Tan to Dingjing City.
Luo Tan was full of yearning for Dingjing City. He repeatedly promised that he would not cause trouble and finally joined Shen Miao and her group.
In addition to the vanguard of the Shen Family Army that he had brought back earlier, Chen Xin also brought a portion of the Luo Family Army with him this time. This group of men was personally trained by Shen Xin and Shen Qiu, and they were the most elite. Each of them would be considered a small leader in other teams. This group was not about quantity, but quality. They were trained by Chen Xin himself and followed him as a guard.
Starting in the spring, they continued on into late autumn. The green trees along the way had turned to dead leaves, swaying in the wind and falling into the mud. As the group began to put on more clothes, they were about to reach Dingjing City.
As the sky gradually darkened, the group rested in an inn outside the city. Chen Qiu said, "We will enter the city early tomorrow morning and find a house to stay in."
When the Shen family left, their home was divided, so it was naturally impossible for them to return to the Shen Mansion.
Luo Xueyan had previously discussed the separation with Luo Sui when they were at the Luo family's house, and Luo Ling and Luo Tan weren't surprised. Luo Tan, chin in hand, said with longing, "Aunt and Uncle, how about we find a lively place to live? I've never been to Dingjing. It would be great if we could find a house where we could be right in the middle of the action the moment we step out the door."
Luo Xueyan smiled and said, "Originally, the east part of the city was the busiest, but we haven't been back for two years. I wonder if it has changed now."
"Is this easy?" Luo Tan asked the waiter serving the food, "Young man, do you know where the busiest place in Dingjing is?"
The waiter had no idea who their group was, but seeing how many people they brought with them, and how finely dressed they were, especially the young woman sitting in the middle, young yet impressive, it was clear she was from some noble family. He didn't dare to be disrespectful and enthusiastically replied, "Miss, there are many lively places in Dingjing City. Both the east and south are quite bustling. The east has many shops, making it convenient for girls to buy rouge and powder. The south has many restaurants, so if you want something to eat, go there."
Luo Tan was obviously not satisfied with this answer. He wrinkled his nose and said, "That's it?"
The waiter was afraid of displeasing her, so after a moment's thought, he added, "If you really want to be lively, you should go to the south of the city. Recently, people from the Qin State and the Daliang Dynasty have come, and the Emperor has allocated them a residence in Yanqing Lane in the south of the city. Yanqing Lane is right in the south of the city."
"What is Yanqing Lane?" Luo Tan asked.
"Yanqing Lane is the most expensive piece of land in Dingjing City," Chen Qiu explained. "It's a great place that even the royal family can't live in. Even the princes who left the palace to set up residences didn't live there. Only the former uncle of the emperor lived in Yanqing Lane for a while."
Luo Tan was surprised at first: "Yanqing Lane is so expensive." Then he was disappointed: "But it's so expensive, we can't afford to buy a house there."
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