Mu Run put away the three types of tea she had carefully selected in a paper bag. She also asked Steward Yang to prepare a waterproof and airtight box for her.
Finally, Manager Yang gave her a pair of gilded and carved sandalwood boxes.
Mu Run felt this was a bit of an exaggeration. As the saying goes, an inch of sandalwood is worth an inch of gold, and with the exquisite craftsmanship, one can imagine the value of these sandalwood boxes.
So Mu Run wanted something more ordinary, but Manager Yang said, "A good horse needs a good saddle, and good tea needs a good box."
She was completely convinced.
Bai Shalu, dressed in a disheveled blue robe, stood on the canal dock. He spotted a group of people in the distance, carrying a large number of bags and packages. He clicked his tongue in amazement, "Impressive!"
When Mu Run arrived at the dock, he noticed that Bai Shalu looked familiar. He figured he must have seen him in the mountain stronghold before. He said politely, "I'm afraid it will be hard for you, Master Bai, on your trip to Jiangzhou."
Bai Shalu greeted her warmly, saying, "Madam, you needn't be so polite."
Hongmi followed behind Murun, helping her load the things onto the boat. "Sister Run, I think I'll go with you."
"No need, no need. You still need to look after the inn. I can go by myself. If all else fails, there's always Master Bai to lend a hand," Mu Run politely declined Hong Mi's offer. She had already been well taken care of by the Cai family on the mountain; the only thing she didn't need their help with was making tea. Everything else, big or small, was handled without her lifting a finger. This trip was also an opportunity for her to regain her independence.
Manager Yang led Yang Yang, followed by Madam Cai, each carrying items such as food, drink, and other necessities.
Bai Shalu took a basket of meat-filled sesame cakes from Manager Yang's hands. He glanced at them and saw that there were fifty or sixty of them. "...Uncle Yang, it's only three hundred li. If the wind is favorable, it will take at least a day. If it's against the wind, it will take two or three days. With these, you can travel three thousand li."
"If we can't finish the food, we'll throw it away to feed the fish. We can't let the lady go hungry."
"Yes, thank you, Master Bai. These are Madam's clothes. Please keep them safe and prevent them from getting dirty, wet, or damp." Madam Cai handed a huge bundle to Bai Shalu.
Bai Shalu was speechless. Did this bandit's wife have three heads and six arms? She had enough clothes to last a year!
It took almost half an hour to finally get everything sorted out.
The spacious double-canopied boat, which was originally meant to seat two people, was packed full of luggage.
Mu Run's tent was alright; he only had some personal belongings and could still turn over to sleep. But Bai Sha Lu, who was already tall and had long legs, was stuffed with a bunch of bundles and luggage, so he could barely stretch his legs except when squatting.
But he couldn't say anything, so he could only sit at the bow of the boat and chat with the two boatmen.
After boarding the ship, Mu Run went to sleep.
Last night, she kept tasting tea and even drank with Steward Yang, Madam Cai, and Hongmi.
They got more and more excited as they drank, chatting and laughing all night long. They were also full of energy, helping her pack her things and repeatedly reminding her of various precautions while she was away.
After tasting all the teas, Mu Run selected the one to compete with the King of Tea and then indulged in a magnificent tea-drunken experience.
When I woke up the next day, my head was throbbing. Being drunk from tea is much worse than being drunk from alcohol.
After boarding the boat, the tea intoxication that had been somewhat relieved started to flare up again as the boat rocked, and the only way to alleviate the pain was to sleep...
With the wind at their backs, the boat had already traveled over a hundred miles in less than half a day. Mu Run had been sleeping the whole time, and it was very quiet.
Bai Shalu hadn't expected this person to be so easy to serve, but when it was time to eat, he still knocked on the door and said, "Madam, get up and have something to eat."
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