LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 719 - 719: Delivering Things to the Town
Chapter 719: Chapter 719: Delivering Things to the Town
After a busy morning of loading the carts and seeing off the convoy from Ji Wei Residence and, Shopkeeper He, Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang hitched their oxcart and headed for Bailu Town.
She and Tong Sanlang planned to set off in three days, and they needed to make a trip to the town beforehand.
They had some issues to discuss with Principal Gu, and, of course, they had to deliver some soybeans, sesame, and Xiaomi.
Among the 150 acres of fields here, they cultivated 50 acres of sweet potatoes, 50 acres of soybeans, 10 acres of sesame, and 40 acres of Xiaomi. The Xiaomi tasted exceedingly good.
Upon arriving at Bailu Academy, Qiao Xiaomai stuffed two kilograms of soybeans into the gatekeeper’s hand, then parked the oxcart at the entrance and went into the academy.
Tong Sanlang carried a hemp bag on each shoulder, and also carried a basket on his back.
Qiao Xiaomai also carried a basket on her back. Their appearances drew countless gazes.
The news of Tong Sanlang topping the local examinations had spread in the academy. Everyone in the academy recognised him, first for the two cooking contests, and second for his identity as the descendent of Gu Yu. However, despite topping the examinations, he was doing farm work like a countryman, devoid of any scholarly aura.
Such a sight caused much sighing.
Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang didn’t care how others saw or thought of them. They headed straight for Principal Gu’s courtyard.
Principal Gu was old and no longer taught classes, but the academy was busy with many things, and he was never idle.
When Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang arrived, he was not at home. The two of them left their goods and carried the portion meant for Yang Ye to find Guard Xiaoyang.
This time they brought 100 catties of soybeans, 50 catties of sesame, and 50 catties of Xiaomi. Guard Xiaoyang thanked them and without any further words, immediately packaged and dispatched the items.
They also left a letter for Yang Ye, informing him that Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang were about to head for Prefecture City.
After waiting at Guard Xiaoyang’s place for a while, a maid came to call them, saying that Principal Gu had returned.
Tong Sanlang asked Principal Gu a few questions, and they stayed for lunch. It was not until the afternoon that they left.
By the time the two returned to the manor, it was already evening.
Zhuang Lühe was leading Qiao Zhaodi and Qiao Yindi to prepare dried sweet potatoes, while Qiao Changshun had gone to the adjacent field to harvest Xiaomi.
“The two of you, pack up quickly.” Zhuang Lühe said as soon as she saw them return.
“There’s not much to pack.” Qiao Xiaomai replied.
Today she had asked Principal Gu about the situation in Prefecture City. There were many inns in the city and one could rent a courtyard from the locals if they didn’t want to stay at an inn.
She needed to pack a few changes of clothes and some bedding, and that would be enough.
Anything else they needed could be purchased later.
“How is it possible that there’s not much to pack when you’re going on a long journey?” Zhuang Lühe asked in surprise, continuing with a torrent of words.
Listening to Zhuang Lühe, Qiao Xiaomai was increasingly bemused.
According to Zhuang Lühe’s words, it was as if they were moving their entire household there and needed to bring their own pots, dishes, and utensils.
“We won’t have space to bring everything. We’re going to hire a carriage to Prefecture City and if we have too much stuff, we won’t be able to take it all.” Qiao Xiaomai came up with a reasonable excuse to refuse.
Zhuang Lühe faltered for a moment before sighing, “Then, you and Sanlang arrange it yourselves.”
Her daughter had become very assertive now. Her own life experience did not have any effect on her…
The day quickly passed, and the next day, Tong Sanlang made a trip to the Tong Family.
As they were about to go to Prefecture City, he had to inform Tong Tiehu and inquire about the follow-up to the previous incident.
There was hardly any follow-up to the last incident. After Tong Er-lang regained consciousness, he clamored to find Zhu Hongyun, but was scared off by Tong Tiehu’s warning – if he left, he should not even think about stepping into the Tong Family again.