The fish swam around the boat, and Mu Run took out a packet of dried shrimp from his sleeve and threw it into the river.
The light fish immediately gathered around.
The bag of dried shrimp was quickly finished, and Mu Run couldn't take any more. After all, she had no baggage to hide it from, and it wouldn't be easy to explain why she was taking out bags of food from her sleeves.
"Can these light fish be kept as pets? Can they be used as lights at night?"
"No. They will die if they leave the water of the Ghost Gate Cave."
"The fish thrive in the water of their own region."
"You're right, sir."
After Guo San'er rowed past the Ghost Gate Cave, his speed increased. Around midnight, he arrived at the dock.
During the day, you can't see any dogwood boats at the dock, but at night they're everywhere.
"Guo San'er is back." A boatman greeted Guo San'er.
Guo San'er replied, "Yes, Brother Niu is going to Youdu again."
"The water at Ghost Gate Cave is quite calm today, so I plan to make a couple more trips."
"That's good. Brother Niu, you go first, I'll see the guests ashore."
"Sure."
"Absolutely."
As soon as Mu Run landed, other passengers heading to Youdu asked Guo San'er if the boat would depart.
As Guo San'er responded, she greeted Mu Run, "Please take care, sir."
"Alright, have a safe trip too." Mu Run waved his hand and walked towards the dock.
There are food stalls along the roadside selling wontons, steamed buns, sesame cakes, fragrant roasted sweet potatoes, and grilled meat skewers—the smell alone is mouthwatering.
Mu Run rubbed her slightly hungry stomach, then bought ten skewers of grilled meat and two roasted sweet potatoes, happily planning to eat them as she walked.
It would take two hours to walk from here to the city gate of the capital. Of course, she wouldn't walk the whole way. She planned to eat her fill and then, once she reached a secluded spot, switch to an electric scooter and ride there.
But before she could reach a secluded spot, she was stopped by someone.
A very ordinary-looking man dressed as a steward stopped his carriage in front of her.
Mu Run looked at him, stunned for a moment, "...Huh? Husband, what are you doing here?"
Shi Xuan replied, "His Highness asked me to send someone to Youdu, and I just saw them off. But my wife hasn't been home these past few days, which has made me quite worried."
Mu Run smiled sheepishly, "I also went to Youdu and just got back from the boat. Um, are you hungry? I just bought some meat skewers and roasted sweet potatoes, have some."
"...Thank you, my wife, but I'm not hungry." Shi Xuan lifted the carriage curtain. "Get in first."
"Okay." Mu Run obediently got into the carriage. But instead of going inside, he sat on the carriage shaft.
Seeing this, Shi Xuan gave her his warm cotton pad, saying, "Don't get cold."
"My husband is so considerate. Whoever marries you will be living in a honey pot," Mu Run said with a satisfied smile as she ate the roasted meat.
Shi Xuan glanced at her but didn't say anything.
Mu Run handed him a skewer of grilled meat. "Try it, it's pretty good."
This time, Shi Xuan did not refuse. "What are you going to Youdu for, my wife?"
Mu Run replied, "I went to see a friend and asked him about something."
"Hmm." Shi Xuan didn't ask any further questions, took a bite of the roasted meat and chewed, "It seems a bit overcooked."
"That's enough. Do you expect royal chef quality from a roadside stall?" Mu Run handed him all the meat skewers. "Hold these for me. I'm going to eat a sweet potato."
"Hmm." Shi Xuan took it. "Why don't you... come with me to the inn for the night, and then head back to the capital tomorrow morning?"
"I'll listen to you," Mu Run nodded.
"Your brother-in-law came to see you a few days ago, and I made an excuse that there was a slight problem at my shop in another city, so you went to help out. You should be back around this time. Would you like to go and meet your parents?"
Mu Run stopped eating her sweet potato. "Uh...it was my oversight. I forgot to tell them. Thank you, my husband, you're so clever and wise!"
Shi Xuan got goosebumps all over his body...
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