After a full night's rest, Xi Jin woke up before dawn the next day. When he woke up, he saw Xie Luo sitting on a chair and still not waking up.
She was too tired last night and fell asleep. Now seeing Xie Luo Tangtang curled up on a worn-out chair, she couldn't help but feel guilty.
"Xieluo, go to bed and sleep."
Xi Jin patted his shoulder, but he grabbed his wrist.
Seeing that it was Xi Jin, the alert look in Xie Luo's eyes immediately calmed down, and he apologized: "You're awake, can I get you some water?"
"No, I'll go by myself. Look at how green you are, you'd better rest for a while!"
Xi Jin urged him to lie down on the bunk, took a basin and went outside to fetch water.
There is still a hint of cold in the spring morning, and the air is full of refreshing breath.
There was no one in the yard at the moment, Xi Jin thought it was still early, so he sat alone on the steps, looking at the green mountains in the distance with his thoughts wandering.
Although the trip only lasted a few days, the journey was more difficult than she imagined.
She is not afraid of hardship and has no regrets. If she wants to spend the rest of her life safely, she should make some arrangements for the past.
Shangguan Ba's death was a knot in her heart. Only by untying this knot could she face the rest of her life calmly.
Just thinking of Xie Luo's kindness in taking care of him all the way made Xi Jin feel that he could not repay her.
Xi Jin was deep in thought when suddenly a coat was draped over her shoulders. Xie Luo sat down side by side with her: "I didn't see you coming in, I thought..."
Xi Jin quickly wiped away the tears that had fallen without knowing when, and smiled lightly: "What do you think? Do you think I fell into a well?"
Xie Luo pretended not to see the tears on her face, and said softly: "After all, you are the spoiled daughter of the prime minister's house. Fetching water is not suitable for you."
"Let me do it!" Xie Luo said, taking a basin to get water.
Xi Jin followed, but saw that he had thrown the bucket several times, but still could not get the water.
"Let me do it." Xi Jin took it with a smile, flicked the rope, and the bucket was immersed in the well water. He pulled the rope and filled the bucket full of water.
Xie Luo was surprised and helped pull up the bucket: "How do you know how to fetch water?"
"I haven't told you that I was adopted by my aunt and uncle when I was a child, and then studied medicine with my aunt's mother's family, the Wei family. During those years, whenever I followed my aunt's mother back to my natal family, I followed my grandfather all over the mountains. Sometimes I lived in a farmhouse, so I learned a lot of farm work. .”
"No wonder I see you have a certain temperament that ordinary rich ladies don't have."
"So, Xie Luo, don't accommodate me in everything in the future." Xi Jin looked at him seriously and said in a sincere tone, "The better you treat me, the more guilty I will be, and I'm afraid I won't be able to pay you back."
"I don't want you to repay me." Xie Luo stared at her face and comforted her, "No matter what, you are still my wife in name only. Taking care of your wife is what a husband should do."
"But……"
"There's nothing good to do, Mu Xijin, if one day you find out the truth about Shangguan Bao's assassination and want to return to Beijing, I will definitely let you go free."
He understood Xi Jin's concerns, so he spoke up. Although he was unwilling to do so, he didn't want Jin'er to have any scruples!
Xie Luo's tone was sincere, and Xi Jin felt inexplicably sad: "Okay."
The two returned to the room with water and briefly washed themselves.
Xi Jin looked at the bed and mustered up his courage: "Xie Luo, this journey will take more than a month at least. If there is only one bed in the future, you can sleep on it."
"No need, I..." Xie Luo suddenly turned red.
"I believe you." Xi Jin smiled with relief, "Even if we don't sleep on the same bed, I am still Xie Luo's wife in the eyes of the world."
Xie Luo looked at the pretty woman in front of him with a smile and responded: "Okay."
Xi Jin took out his baggage, took out dried sweet potatoes wrapped in oil paper, and handed it to Xie Luo: "I don't know what I'm going to eat later, but I'll take this to cushion my stomach first."
Xie Luo was no longer surprised by the things she took out from her bag anytime and anywhere. She tasted them carefully and found that they were surprisingly sweet: "Is this made from sweet potatoes?"
"Yes." Xi Jin nodded, "This is grown by the tenant farmers in my grandmother's village. My grandmother said you like to eat it, but I couldn't carry the sweet potatoes, so I tried to make dried sweet potatoes."
"You are so smart." Xie Luo praised sincerely, "When I make a comeback, I will definitely buy this recipe from you."
"Then thank you more, boss." Xi Jin handed over the gift and the two couldn't help laughing.
"Xie Luo, I never asked you, why did you choose to go into business?"
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, although the Yan Dynasty did not have much respect for merchants, merchants could also obtain fame. However, Xie Luo was born in a wealthy family and could choose to obtain fame after he fell into poverty. Why did he choose to go into business?
"If I said I didn't know, would you believe it?" A trace of disappointment flashed across Xie Luo's face.
He Xie Luo is full of knowledge. If he takes the imperial examination, he will definitely be in the top three in high school.
"Although my father encouraged me to learn literature and read poetry and books, he never allowed me to take the scientific examination. Out of filial piety, I followed my father's wishes. As for why? I still don't understand it."
"It's okay, it's good to be a businessman. Although my father holds the position of prime minister, he is cold-hearted and cold-hearted. I haven't seen him smile happily since I was a child." Xi Jin comforted.
"Well, this trip to Yazhou may be a turning point." Xie Luo looked out the door with his hands behind his hands. The sky was getting brighter, and a white fish belly appeared in the east.
Looking at Xie Luo like this, Xi Jin felt a sense of trust. She always believed that with Xie Luo's talent and learning ability, he would not be inferior to others for a long time.
It was spring, and the weather was getting warmer. Xi Jin followed the team for more than ten days, and gradually got used to running around every day. The blisters on his feet healed and grew longer, and some calluses gradually grew on his feet, making it difficult to walk. It doesn't hurt as much anymore.
On this day, a group of people came to Liuzhou City. Although Liuzhou City was far away from the capital, it was also prosperous.
Because there was a spring rain in the afternoon, the group stayed for two hours, so it was late at night when they arrived at Liuzhou City.
There is no curfew in Liuzhou City at night, and it is still lively with singing and dancing!
The policemen, after traveling for so many days, couldn't help but feel itchy when they saw the bustling Liuzhou City.
Mr. Huang got off the carriage and looked at the bustling street: "Mr. Liu, I'm going to treat you tonight, shall we brothers go have a drink?"
Master Liu looked at Huang Yong's anxious look and shook his head: "No, you can go ahead. I'm too old to drink."
"That's okay." Huang Yong just mentioned it casually. He wished Master Liu wouldn't go so he could go to the brothel and have some wild things.
These days, he was tired of facing Lin Churou's pretentiousness, nodding and bending but getting no benefits at all. He might as well go to the building to find the kiln girl.
A group of people were taken to an inn, and the old rules were followed. Those who were willing to pay stayed in the woodshed, and those who had no money were rushed to the stables.
Along the way, the wealthy dignitaries were almost exploited, so there were more people in the stables that night.
Xi Jin looked at Xie Luo and couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Xie Luo nodded.
Sure enough, at night, when everyone was asleep, Xie Luo woke her up gently and took her upstairs to the inn.
