PFC Chapter 249
Chapter 249
After a day and a half of traveling, the group still couldn't find an inn, so they could only hastily find an open space to set up camp. It was impossible to eat, sleep, or take a shower.
So as soon as they arrived in Qingyun Township, they handed the goods over to the owner and after counting the quantities, Chen Dongzhi found an inn and opened a few rooms for everyone to rest.
"Ru, Xiao Si, you sleep next to me tonight. Do you want to go upstairs and take a shower and rest for a while? I'll ask the waiter to bring you hot water." Chen Dongzhi followed her attentively, fearing that she was not feeling well and was not telling him.
Zhong Ruyi thought it was okay, and handed the bag to Chen Dongzhi who was holding out his hand. After thinking for a while, she said, "Why don't we go out for a walk? I'm not tired at all."
"Okay, wait here for me, I'll put the things upstairs." After saying that, he hurried upstairs.
The two of them told other people in the escort agency that they wanted to go out for a walk. The others just told them to come back and rest when they were tired. They would be in Qingyun Township for the next few days, so if they wanted to see it, it would not be too late to go after they had rested.
Watching the two men walking away, Escort Master Duan muttered, "This is not the first time that the winter solstice has come. Last time, I asked him to go out for a walk but he refused. This time, his cousin came with him and he was willing to go out instead."
After saying that, he shook his head, hummed a little tune and went to rest.
There were people coming and going on the street, and several children were running around holding a candy man in their hands.
Zhong Ruyi actually saw two girls each holding a handful of lotus flowers. The pink and white petals looked gorgeous under the sunlight.
Seeing that she liked the flowers, Chen Dongzhi walked up to the two girls and asked them where they bought them.
The two girls were also very enthusiastic. "These are the lotuses that the villagers picked this morning and are selling here. If you want to see the lotus now, you can go to Lingbo Village early tomorrow. There are several lotus ponds there. You can take a boat ride if you pay."
From them, Zhong Ruyi learned that there was a village called Lingbo nearby that specialized in growing lotus flowers, and that countless people came from all over the place to see the lotus flowers every year.
Not to mention them, many men and women on the street are also holding one or two lotus flowers in their hands.
But it’s late now, so you have to go early to appreciate the lotus, otherwise it will be boring because there are too many people.
After thanking the two people, Zhong Ruyi followed Chen Dongzhi to visit other places.
Qingyun Township is much larger than Liuyun Town, and it seems that the people here are much richer than them.
After walking around for a while, she felt a little tired. Her stomach was filled with various pastries, and the leftovers went into Chen Dongzhi's mouth.
When we returned to the inn, Master Duan and others were still resting.
The two went back to their rooms to rest. At night, when Zhong Ruyi just opened her eyes, she heard the sound of people walking in the corridor outside.
Chen Dongzhi who lived next door just got up. Master Duan and others had already ordered food and came to call them.
"Ruyi, get up. You won't be able to sleep at night if you sleep too much. Get up and eat something." Chen Dongzhi called her outside the door and knocked gently.
She pushed the door open sleepily, still wearing Zhong Laosan's clothes. The big mole on her face was a little crooked, so Zhong Ruyi reached out and stroked it to return it to its original place.
When they went downstairs, the dishes ordered by Master Duan and others had just been served, and they were all spicy dishes.
Ever since the Yu family started selling canned food here, many restaurants have spicy dishes.
Escort Master Duan smiled and said, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I just ordered some. If it's not enough, order more!"
The group sat down to eat. A few young people who came with them took a few bites and said, "This chicken dish is not as good as the one at Ruyi Restaurant next door. It has a bit of fishy smell."
"This fish has a strong earthy smell, even the chili pepper can't cover it up."
Zhong Ruyi couldn't help laughing when she heard this. She was very happy in her heart. She didn't expect that Sun Tao's craftsmanship was so popular. She would give her a bonus when she returned.
After dinner, it was still very lively outside.
Chen Dongzhi asked her if she was sleepy. If not, she could go out and take a look. At night, some people would go to the small river outside the city gate to release river lanterns, which was very lively.
Zhong Ruyi was excited when she heard this. She had never seen these things before, but she had seen them on TV. But how could she not go and see them when she had the chance?
The two walked away together. Escort Master Duan scratched his head and turned to ask the young man who came with him, "Dafeng, Shaoping, are we going to watch the river lanterns tonight?"
The two young men rolled their eyes and said, "Brother Duan, you are not a young girl, why are you watching the river lanterns with you?"
"Exactly. If I had known, I would have brought my sister along. She hasn't seen it yet."
"Hey! You two brats!" Escort Master Duan was so angry that he laughed, "Brother Dongzhi and Xiaosi can both go to see it together, why are you unwilling to go when I invite you?"
"No! I won't go!"
The two of them ran away arm in arm, laughing and making a lot of noise.
Escort Master Duan shook his head helplessly, thinking in his heart that he might as well bring his wife along next time. However, he wasn't out for fun after all, and was afraid of being criticized by others, so he thought better of it.
There were many people by the river, men, women, young and old, all holding a river lantern in their hands, and there were several stalls selling river lanterns around.
The two walked over and took a look, then picked out two lotus-shaped ones with a few auspicious words written on them.
There was a young couple at the stall, with a little girl sitting next to them. The man handed over two lanterns with a smile.
Chen Dongzhi gave the money, and Zhong Ruyi took him to a less crowded shore, squatted down, and gently put the river lantern down.
Two river lanterns floated slowly one after the other, and the wicks illuminated the faces of the people on the shore, making them look particularly moving.
After setting off the river lanterns and watching the excitement, Zhong Ruyi finally felt a little tired.
Mainly because she had been riding on the horse for two days, her thighs felt quite sore.
When they went back, both of them had a red rope tied on their hands. They bought it at a stall near the river lanterns, and it cost five cents per rope.
Zhong Ruyi liked it very much, mainly because the vendor was weaving the bracelets while selling them, and there were many varieties. He could weave a bracelet in the shape of a flower by moving a rope up and down in his hands several times.
After calling the waiter to bring some hot water, Zhong Ruyi washed up in the room and went to sleep. There were two red marks on her thighs, and her feet were a little sore after walking around for a long time.
When she woke up and hadn't even washed up, Chen Dongzhi was already outside calling her softly to get up.
It was already dawn outside, and we had agreed to go see the lotus flowers.
She got up, washed and ate, and the two of them went to Lingbo Village together.
I bought some pastries on the way to take with me in case I got hungry and couldn't find a place to eat.
When Master Duan and others got up, they found that the two men had already gone out.
He was a little puzzled, "Why do two grown men always run outside? Are they flowers or grass?"
The group will stay in Qingyun Township for a few more days. The journey is not over until the goods are delivered. They have to send the goods back again and the truck cannot be empty.
Now they just have to wait for the owner to prepare the goods so they can go and pick them up. It will take another two or three days. After dinner, everyone made plans to go out for a walk.
After walking around for a long time without seeing Chen Dongzhi and the other man come back, Master Duan was still wondering where the two had gone.
Chen Dongzhi and the other man, who had been on their minds for a long time, were now sitting on a small boat, with a boatman in front slowly rowing the boat.