Su Chen only rested for two days before packing up and returning to the capital. The reason was... Zhao Jiao didn't like her and made sarcastic remarks overtly and covertly. Su Chen felt uncomfortable seeing her all the time, so she simply returned to the capital as soon as possible.
The journey back to the capital would take at least a month, so Su Chen brought a lot of dry food from the border to save some money.
The original owner spent most of her salary on providing porridge to refugees on the border, while she herself lived a very frugal life. It was better in the army at least she received a salary, but on the way back to the capital, she still had to pay out of her own pocket. Su Chen felt very bitter when she saw that there was not much silver left in her purse.
Fortunately, Sister Rong accompanied her back to Beijing. Knowing her financial difficulties, she covered most of the travel expenses. Even Su Chen, with her thick skin, couldn't help but feel ashamed.
After traveling for more than ten days and resting at several post stations, the group was getting closer and closer to the capital, and the towns were becoming more and more prosperous.
Su Chen's injuries have healed about 70-80%, meaning she still experiences slight pain when making large movements while wielding her sword, but otherwise she feels no different from an ordinary person.
The group moved from the post station to an inn, where the living conditions were several levels better, but of course the price also increased several times over. Su Chen clutched her increasingly thin purse, feeling a pang of heartache.
He secretly vowed: when I return to the capital, I must open a few restaurants and teahouses and earn a hundred taels of silver, so that I will never have to live such a miserable life again.
That evening, Rongjie insisted on taking Suchen to the night market. To maintain the general's dignity, Suchen ordered two guards to stay at the inn, fearing they might see their general staring longingly at the good things but stubbornly clutching his purse and refusing to pay.
The original owner's clothes consisted mostly of short jackets and Hu clothing, all of which were streamlined and practical outfits, probably because he found wide robes and sleeves restrictive and cumbersome.
Su Chen couldn't dress like a noble lady in these clothes; she simply styled her hair high and put on a hair crown, and her face was plain and without any powder. If she had actually applied powder, the two guards would probably have suspected that their general was possessed by some wandering ghost.
As soon as it got dark, the two went to the night market. The nights in Dongqiu Kingdom were truly bustling, with lanterns hanging all over the streets, illuminating them as brightly as day. The variety of goods they bought was also vast. Su Chen prided herself on being a worldly person, but she was still dazzled by the dazzling array of products.
There were so many novel things, like how lighting a diffuser would make your lover fall in love with you, or how a lock could bind someone's heart. Su Chen could only laugh as she looked at them.
"Is this thing really useful?" Su Chen scoffed.
Sister Rong pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard to say. I've heard that the things sold in Nanshi are quite magical."
Su Chen was truly surprised that the usually calm and wise Rong Jie would believe in such a thing. She teased, "Really? How about I buy one for Rong Jie so she can find a good husband and I can also have a wedding feast soon?"
"Get lost, you never say anything serious." Sister Rong glared at her.
Su Chen smiled, but suddenly someone bumped into her, and when Su Chen reached for her purse at her waist, it was gone!
"Damn it! How dare you steal my money! You're asking for trouble!" Su Chen cursed as she chased after him.
But there were too many people in Nanshi, and the thief was very slippery, so Su Chen could only watch from afar and couldn't catch up.
She gritted her teeth inwardly, trying to recall how the original owner of this body used light-body skills.
It seemed to be about drawing energy to the dantian and floating it above... Ah, I can't remember! Just as Su Chen was getting as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, someone flipped through the air and tackled the thief to the ground.
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