Eat in Song Dynasty

Chapter 75 Departure
After successfully changing the topic, the father and daughter continued to stroll towards the south of the city. By the middle of the night, the lantern festival in the south of the city had already dispersed, and Wen Shu successfully joined Miss Lu and others who had left the banquet.

Wen Tai watched Wen Shu follow behind a group of luxuriously dressed ladies and waved his hands at him, smiled, and followed the crowd to leave.

Although the lantern festival in front of Xuande Gate has been disbanded, the lantern festivals in other places will continue until dawn. People who can’t sleep can go to other places to continue to play and watch the lanterns. It is convenient for people outside the city to come and go.

Lu Xingwan was weak. After sitting for several hours, his body was already too much to bear. He fell asleep as soon as he returned to the Hou Mansion. Wen Shu and the others were leaving for Cangzhou tomorrow morning, so they didn't make any more fuss. They simply cleaned up After a while, he also fell asleep.

In the early morning of the next day, just after dawn, the Wenjingyuan became noisy.

Lu Xingwan sat in front of the dressing table listlessly, with a tired face, and the silver red and green willows were waiting for her to freshen up, while Wen Shu was in the right side room doing the final packing of her package, feeling a little excited in her heart.

After all, this is the first time she has traveled far in such a big age, and it also has specific protection tasks, which is novel and exciting.Smelling the scent wafting from the kitchen in the front yard, she swallowed secretly, thinking that the chef Wang would go on the road with them later, she felt very happy.

The cook who can be hired by the Hou's mansion has absolutely nothing to say about her cooking skills. In Wen Shu's opinion, her level is no less than that of Ji's cook in the private school.

I heard that Mrs. Lu invited this cook Wang specially for Mrs. Lu. She only takes care of the meals in Wenjingyuan and the rest of the Hou Mansion, but she gets a monthly salary of thirty guan.

While smacking his tongue secretly, Wen Shu felt infinite envy in his heart. He envied Miss Lu for having such a good brother, and also envied Cook Wang's high salary. Thirty people.

The matter of going to Cangzhou was decided earlier, and many things were prepared early in the morning, so although the yard was busy, it was not chaotic. After washing and grooming, Miss Lu still looked tired, and she didn't use much for breakfast. Wen Shu is cheaper.

Although she is a newly bought maid to the outside world, everyone in the courtyard, from Nanny Chen to Yinhong and Luliu, knows that she was sent by the prince to protect the girl. As for whether she sold her body, they don't know. .

So whenever I see her having dinner with the girl, I just take it as the order of the prince, although it tastes a little bit, but I don't feel much dissatisfaction.

After a full meal, Wen Shu followed Miss Lu out of the Wenjingyuan in good spirits. At this time, the sky had just dawned, and all the elders of the Hou Mansion had just woken up.

The eldest girl in the family was about to go far away, so as elders, she naturally had to give some advice. At this moment, Weiyuan Marquis Lu Zhenting and Marquis Madam Guan were sitting in the main hall, waiting for Lu Xingwan to come and say goodbye.

Lu Xingwan was not from the Guan family, but in front of Lu Zhenting, he showed great kindness. At this time, he was telling Nanny Chen: "The road to Cangzhou is far away, Wan'er is weak, call the coachman." Don't be slow, it doesn't matter if it takes a while, don't tire the girl, you know."

"Yes." Nanny Chen agreed.

Lu Zhenting looked at the elder daughter who was ill and uninspired, and sighed softly in his heart, but he had nothing to say, he just asked dryly, "When you arrive in Cangzhou, help me take care of your grandmother."

Lu Xingwan, who had been mentally prepared for a long time, was still a little uncontrollably sad when she heard the cold and distant words. She blessed her body slightly and responded lightly.

None of the other juniors were there, and the two elders finished their confession, and the farewell ended.

Surrounded by a group of maids and women, Wen Shu followed Lu Xingwan to the gate of the Hou Mansion. There were already a row of carriages and horses parked outside the gate, as well as several mules pulling things.

A dozen young men were loading luggage into the car, and Lu Yuancheng led Lu Xi to guide them.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned his head, glanced at Wen Shu first, and then said to Lu Xingwan: "The things are almost packed, and we can start in a quarter of an hour. I have someone lay a cushion in the car." , It shouldn’t be too bumpy, if you feel uncomfortable, stop and rest, and take care of my grandmother when I arrive in Cangzhou, let her take care of her health, and I will go to see her when I have time.”

The same words came out of his elder brother's mouth, and there was an indescribable warmth. Lu Xingwan nodded with a smile, and then turned around and told Lu Yuancheng to combine work with rest, and don't just think about business, which would damage his body.

Lu Yuancheng nodded, and personally sent Lu Xing evening car, then turned around and asked Wen Shu, "Did you forget what I told you before?"

"I haven't forgotten, I remember everything."

Lu Yuancheng nodded in satisfaction, then pulled a dark blue sachet from his waist and handed it over: "There are some scattered silver here, about five taels, you carry it with you, if something happens, you must take it with you Go to a safe place, besides life, reputation is also very important, remember?"

"Remember." For the first time, Wen Shu was not so happy to accept the money.

Lu Yuancheng seemed to feel it, paused and said: "You have to take care of yourself, you and Wan'er will come back well." After finishing speaking, he said worriedly: "Don't worry about those cars and horses at the critical moment. The most important thing is to get to a safe place and find a way for someone to deliver a letter to me. If the matter on my side ends quickly, I will rush there as soon as possible."

Hearing these caring words, Wen Shu raised his head in surprise, as if he didn't know the person in front of him.

Seeing her stunned, Lu Yuancheng felt a little uncomfortable, and immediately urged: "Okay, get in the car, it's getting late."

"Oh." Wen Shu responded, stuffed the sachet into his waist, and climbed into the carriage.

Lu Yuancheng watched her movements, he helped his forehead with difficulty, then turned his head away out of sight, and told Lu Xi to prepare his horse, he was going to the Yamen.

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"What did brother just tell you?" Lu Xingwan asked feebly in the swaying carriage.

Wen Shu tilted his head and smiled, "Master Lu told me to protect and take good care of the eldest girl."

Lu Xingwan shook his head helplessly, "I don't know what's wrong with my brother, this year is really extra-long-winded, not only let you protect him personally, but also let me write a letter to him every evening, reporting where he is and where he lives, in previous years I've never seen him like this."

Although there was a bit of complaint in her words, there was a clear smile on her face. Wen Shu knew that she was not really complaining, but showing off, showing off her brother's concern for her, so she followed her words and said, "Lord Lu, what is this?" If you care about the big girl, you will always emphasize it and pay attention to the details, so many people will not be envious."

"But he's too wordy." Lu Xingwan answered again, but the smile on his face became brighter.

Seeming to have opened up the topic, Lu Xingwan then asked Wen Shu how many people there were in his family, and whether he had brothers or sisters.

Wen Shu told the truth, but she was afraid that Lu Xingwan would be jealous, so she didn't directly say that her family runs a coffin shop, only that her father is a craftsman and knows some carpentry.

When Lu Xingwan heard that she had no brothers and sisters, he felt a little pity for her, but then he felt admiration for the family relationship between her father and daughter, and that her father hadn't married a bride for more than ten years.

Thinking of her father and mother, who had been gone for only a year, he helped that Guan family upright, and felt a little sad in his heart.

Lu Yuancheng didn't know when he was waiting there. Seeing Lu Xingwan coming out, he smiled and stepped forward.

(End of this chapter)