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After a few days of hard work, Yin Tianxing and others are getting closer to their destination.
Seeing that it was getting late, Yin Tianxing suggested: "Although it's not far from the city, the city gate was closed when we arrived. There is a village nearby, so we'd better find a place to stay for one night."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Zhen immediately became energetic and said, "Okay, okay!"
"You know you're tired now? I told you a long time ago that the journey will be hard, but you just didn't listen." Yin Tianxun did not forget to joke.
"I'm not tired!" Zheng Zhen said harshly.
She also thought that the road would not be easy, but she did not expect that these people would work so hard.
Alas, who knew that she had to come with her in the first place, and she also promised never to complain, so she could only endure it silently no matter how tired she was.
Along the way, Zheng Zhen and Yin Tianxun deeply realized the gap between the western region and the Central Plains. The closer they got to the western border, the less prosperous the Central Plains were. This could be seen from the dilapidated villages around them.
The houses in the village where they planned to settle were all dilapidated, but one family was very different, which immediately attracted their attention.
At first glance, this house has been newly renovated. Compared with its surroundings, it is really grand.
Zheng Zhen quickly suggested: "Let's stay here tonight."
Everyone agreed. Zhao Qing took the lead in dismounting and knocking on the door. Not long after, thin footsteps were heard.
The door was opened a small crack, and an old woman carefully looked through the crack. She saw that there were all strangers outside the door, and she immediately became vigilant.
"Mother-in-law, we plan to go to the city, but it's already very late now. Is it convenient for you to host us for one night?" Zheng Zhen was afraid that the other party could not hear clearly, so he raised his voice and asked.
Granny Cui was a little hesitant. The world is so chaotic. Who would dare to let strangers into the house easily? But these people outside don't look like bad people...
"Mother-in-law, what's wrong?"
The speaker was Lin Zai.
She wasn't sleeping deeply, so she vaguely heard some movement outside, so she immediately put on her coat and came out.
"Miss Lin, have you been disturbed?" Granny Cui said uneasily.
She deliberately lowered her voice, but she didn't expect Lin Zai to wake up.
"No, it's because I haven't slept yet." Lin Zai replied warmly, "Mother-in-law, what happened?"
"There are a few people who want to stay overnight." Seeing Lin there, Granny Cui breathed a sigh of relief, and everything would be fine if she listened to Miss Lin's arrangements.
Lin Zai looked out from the crack of the door. When she saw the appearance of the person clearly, she couldn't help but froze on the spot, but she soon calmed down, "It doesn't hurt to let them stay for one night. I am here, and Che'er has not recovered yet. He can't sleep well, please go back to the house quickly."
"Okay." Granny Cui replied.
She was also worried about Che'er. Besides, with Miss Lin here, there wouldn't be any trouble.
After Granny Cui entered the house, Lin Zaicai opened the door for them. She briefly saluted, "Third Prince, long time no see."
"Do you know each other?" Zheng Zhen was shocked.
"This is General Li Ao's adopted daughter, Lin Zai. She takes Mrs. Li's surname."
There was no visible change in his expression, but he was not at all calm in his heart.
"So that's what it is, what a coincidence!" Zheng Zhen said in disbelief, "I didn't expect that Brother Tianxing would meet an acquaintance in this remote place."
"Yes, what a coincidence." Yin Tianxing said lightly, then he pointed at Zheng Zhen and Yin Tianxun and introduced them to Lin Yi one by one.
Lin Zai nodded to them as a greeting, and then whispered: "Come in first."
Yin Tianxun and Zheng Zhen were very curious about the house. They kept looking at the yard, and one of the houses particularly caught Yin Tianxun's attention.
"What is this for?" he asked Lin Zai.
"A place for children to learn."
Yin Tianxun was surprised. He had thought that there would be no school in a remote place like this. He planned to continue asking, but Lin Zai ignored him at all.
She stopped at the door of a room, "This is where I live. If Miss Zheng doesn't mind, you can stay in the same room with me tonight."
"I don't mind, of course I don't mind." Zheng Zhen replied quickly.
It's very clean inside, although it's not as spacious as at home, but after a few days, her requirements are no longer high.
"Well, otherwise I will rest first. It's up to you." Zheng Zhen felt a little sorry, but she really couldn't hold it anymore. At this moment, she just wanted to lie down on the bed and sleep.
"Go ahead and don't worry about us." Yin Tianxing replied.
Lin Zai looked at him strangely, but no one else noticed this move.
Then she took the remaining four people into an empty room, "Only this room can accommodate two people, and the remaining two can only go to school for one night. You decide how to arrange it."
"Third brother, brother Yue, you can sleep in the house, Zhao Qing and I can go over there." As soon as Lin Zai finished speaking, Yin Tianxun spoke first.
"This is not good." Yue Rushuang said.
"There's nothing wrong with it. I like the school the most, and it's so spacious. Brother Yue, please don't compete with me!"
After saying that, Yin Tianxun took Zhao Qing and walked straight to the school without waiting for the other party's consent.
"Let him go, we have to travel tomorrow, let's take a rest early."
"good!"
Yue Rushuang no longer hesitated and followed Tian Xing into the house, preparing to have a good sleep tonight.
They are all tired these days.
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After entering the school, Zhao Qing immediately frowned, "My lord, how can you sleep well? It doesn't matter to me, but you are different. You said that it was your first time to travel far away, so you were in such a hurry, and it was hard to find a bed. But if you still insist on being humble, aren’t you asking for trouble!”
Yin Tianxun smiled and said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter. The table will be bigger if we move it. What's wrong with lying on the ground all night? We slept against a tree along the way. What does this mean?"
Sleeping in the wild has become a common thing, and Yin Tianxun was not used to it at first, but when he saw the indifference on his third brother's face, as if he was used to it, he felt that he should not be squeamish.
Besides, he should have been more accommodating. The third brother and the eldest brother Yue were older, and they were familiar with each other. It would not be awkward to live together.
Just as Yin Tianxun was about to lie down, he heard someone knocking on the door. It turned out to be Lin, holding a few quilts in her hands.
"Miss Lin, you came just in time." Zhao Qing said happily.
"It will be slightly better if it is spread on the ground."
"Thank you." Yin Tianxun said gratefully.
"No need." After saying that, Lin Zai left.
"Your Majesty, this Miss Lin is quite nice, but her temper is a bit cold."
Yin Tianxun smiled and scolded: "Okay, don't talk so much, make the bed quickly and go to bed."
Soon, Zhao Qing fell asleep, but his movements were too loud, disturbing Yin Tianxun and unable to sleep.
He couldn't sleep anyway, so he simply went to sit in the courtyard. Unexpectedly, he saw Lin Zai. Yin Tianxun walked up and asked, "You're not sleeping either?"
"Um."
"oh."
In order to avoid embarrassment, Yin Tianxun randomly found a topic, "Who is the teacher in this school?"
"I."
"You?" Yin Tianxun was shocked, "Don't Miss Lin live in the city?"
“What’s the conflict between living in the city and coming here to teach your children?”
"No conflict, no conflict." Yin Tianxun said awkwardly. He suddenly became more curious about Lin Zai, "Miss Lin, you also built this school?"
Lin Zai shook his head, "My friend spent money to repair it."
"Miss Lin and your friend both have benevolent hearts." Yin Tianxun praised.
Kindness? That person truly deserves the word benevolence and love!
Thinking of her, Lin Zai felt pity in his heart. Even though she was teased by fate, her sister still insisted on treating others sincerely.
"She is the one who really deserves to be praised, I just did it with a little effort."
"Miss Lin must introduce that friend to me if she has the chance."
Lin Zai glanced at him and said, "Fifth Prince, I'm going back to rest first."
Have you ever offended her? But they didn’t know each other before! Yin Tianxun looked at Lin Zai's back and thought secretly.
Although Miss Lin gave people a sense of alienation and indifference, for some reason, Yin Tianxun felt that her heart should be very soft.
The climate in the Western Region is indeed no better than that in the Central Plains. After being outside for a short time, Yin Tianxun felt cold. He hurried back to the house and prepared to lie down and take a nap.
After today, tomorrow is a new day.
