When Su Wencheng heard his mother asked for four rooms, he immediately came forward and tugged at her sleeve. With a look of confusion and thrifty persistence in his eyes, he whispered, "Mom, we only need two rooms. Why spend so much extra money?"
In his opinion, we are all family, so it’s no big deal if we squeeze in a little. Saving as much as possible is the way to live.
However, Yao Qingshuang ignored his suggestion and her expression remained firm.
She thought to herself that after all this journey, everyone finally had the opportunity to stay in an inn, so there was really no need to be stingy about such things.
She just hopes that her family can relax for a night in this relatively comfortable environment and recharge their energy.
So, she turned around and continued to confirm the room details with the waiter, and began to arrange for her family to check in, no longer giving Su Wencheng a chance to persuade her.
Upon hearing that Yao Qingshuang had booked four rooms, the waiter's smile grew even wider, and he responded enthusiastically, "Okay, everyone, follow me."
After saying this, he led the way in front, taking them up to the second floor of the inn with brisk steps.
Walking along the wooden corridor, the footsteps echoed in the quiet space.
The waiter stopped in front of a row of rooms and pointed to four connected rooms. He introduced them, "Look at these four rooms. They're very conveniently located, and they're all quite large with good lighting. Are you satisfied with them?"
Yao Qingshuang nodded slightly, stepped forward and opened one of the doors.
Glancing around the room, I saw that the space was indeed spacious. The tables, chairs, and benches, though not luxurious, were sturdy and durable. The bed was flat, and the bedding looked thick and clean.
She secretly agreed in her heart and turned to the waiter and said, "Okay, then we'll take these four rooms. Waiter, please bring us some hot water later. We've been traveling all the way and we all want to have a good wash."
As he said this, he took out twenty coins from his bag and handed them to the waiter.
The waiter quickly took the money with both hands, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. His voice unconsciously rose a little, and his tone was full of courtesy: "Okay, don't worry, hot water will be brought to you right away. If you have any needs, just tell me."
He carefully put the money away, bowed slightly to Yao Qingshuang and others, then turned and left quickly to prepare hot water for the guests.
After the waiter disappeared at the end of the corridor, Yao Qingshuang began to assign rooms in an orderly manner.
She cleared her throat and said gently, "The second son's family will have one room, the third son's family will have one room, Shitou and his in-laws will have one room with their children, and I'll have one room with Wenxuan and Wenfei.
Everyone has worked hard on this journey. When the hot water arrives, everyone should hurry up and wash up, wash off all the fatigue, and then have a good and comfortable night's rest. Tomorrow we will leave the city to deal with the follow-up matters.
When everyone heard this, they initially felt that having one room per family seemed a bit extravagant and wasteful. After all, they were used to being frugal in their daily lives, and this sudden "extravagance" made them a little uncomfortable.
However, when everyone walked into their own room, gently closed the door, and isolated themselves from the noise of the outside world, an unprecedented sense of comfort and relaxation arose spontaneously.
The family sat together in the room, looking at the clean and tidy bed, feeling this rare private and peaceful space, and couldn't help but think that this arrangement was actually quite good.
The children ran around the room excitedly, looking at everything around them curiously; the adults sat by the bed, some breathed a sigh of relief, some smiled knowingly at each other. The fatigue of the journey seemed to gradually dissipate at this moment, leaving only this moment of warmth and tranquility. Although they were still confused about the future, they also had a little more courage and expectation to face it.
After the waiter delivered basins of steaming hot water to each room one by one, Yao Qingshuang took the lead in washing her hair and taking a bath.
Since entering the southern region, although water is no longer as scarce as before, and I can still wash myself every day, the feeling is really a world of difference compared to being able to take a good bath now.
The hot water poured over her body, as if washing away the fatigue and dust from every inch of her skin. She rubbed it carefully, feeling the pores all over her body dilating.
After taking a shower, she gently wiped her body with a clean cloth and felt refreshed. All the dust and dirt she had picked up along the way was washed away by the water. Her body and mind had never felt so refreshed and relaxed.
However, life in ancient times also had many inconveniences, such as waist-length hair.
After washing your hair, drying it takes a lot of time.
She sat helplessly on the edge of the bed, holding a cloth in her hand and silently wiping her wet hair, again and again, patiently waiting for her hair to dry.
After her hair was completely dry, she slowly lay down on the bed, her body sinking into the soft bedding, and she couldn't help but let out a comfortable sigh.
She thought to herself that it had been a long time since she had slept so comfortably in bed. The journey had made her almost forget the feeling of comfort and peace of mind. At this moment, she only wished to fall asleep in this rare tranquility and put all her worries and fatigue behind her.
The next morning, the family had a simple breakfast at the inn and then left the city and returned to the camp to reunite with the villagers.
When they arrived at the camp in Sujia Village, they found that Uncle Hu was there too, and everyone was surrounding him to ask about their situation.
After the inquiries from the crowd died down, Uncle Hu cleared his throat and began to briefly recount their experiences.
After saying that, he quickly walked towards where the village chief was.
At this time, the village chief, with a worried look on his face, was standing under an old tree in the center of the camp, frowning as he thought about the subsequent resettlement matters.
Uncle Hu stepped forward, pulled out a carefully folded and well-kept letter from his bosom, and handed it to the village chief with both hands, saying, "Village chief, this is something my son specifically asked me to pass on to you. He heard that we might all be dispersed to various villages for resettlement. He remembered our long-standing friendship and didn't want to see our fellow villagers separated, so he used some of his connections.
"My son happens to know an official in the government office, so he quickly asked him to help write this letter. The content of the letter is about our current assignment. When the assignment personnel arrive later, you only need to give this letter to the person in charge. Once he sees the letter, he will understand the reason and will definitely arrange for everyone in our village to be relocated together."
After hearing this, the village chief's frown gradually relaxed, and a look of relief and gratitude appeared on his face. He carefully took the letter and said, "Thank you, Master Lu, for me. No one in Sujia Village will forget this kindness."
The villagers had gathered together, all with sad faces, whispering about the impending separation. The noisy voices were full of helplessness and melancholy.
At this time, the news brought by Uncle Hu instantly dispelled the haze that shrouded everyone's heads.
"Have you heard? Because of the help of Mr. Lu Youan, our village doesn't have to be divided!" A young man shouted excitedly.
This shout was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves.
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