lcionline Chapter 70 On the ship
Chapter 70 On the ship
She raised her head and looked at the handsome and kind-hearted young man in front of her, her eyes flashing with gratitude and admiration.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, then said to Li Yiyuan with a smile: "Mr. Li, what you said is absolutely right. I will keep it in mind. If it weren't for your rescue today, I'm afraid both my master and I would have died long ago. I have no way to repay you for your kindness..." At this point, Lin Yan suddenly stopped talking, and a blush appeared on her face.
Li Yiyuan smiled slightly when he saw this, and waved his hand quickly, saying, "Miss Lin, you are too polite. It is our duty to help others when we see injustice. Why should we repay you? Besides, it is my honor to meet a brave and beautiful woman like you."
Lin Yan's face turned even redder after hearing what Li Yiyuan said. She lowered her head and fiddled with the corner of her clothes shyly, but she was secretly happy in her heart.
At this time, the breeze was blowing gently and the leaves were rustling, as if playing a cheerful melody for this wonderful encounter.
At this moment, Lin Yan's stomach made a gurgling sound at an inopportune time.
Li Yiyuan naturally heard the voice as well. He raised his lips slightly, took out a package from his arms, and opened it gently and slowly, as if he was afraid of damaging the items inside. As the package unfolded, the dry food inside gradually appeared, emitting a faint fragrance.
Li Yiyuan did not hesitate at all. He immediately separated a portion of the dry food and handed it to Lin Yan carefully, saying with concern: "I guess the girls must be starving now. I have some cakes here. Although they are not delicacies, they are enough to fill your stomach. Please don't dislike them."
Green Tea stepped forward and took it politely.
Lin Yan stood aside with a shy look in her eyes. She opened her red lips and said softly, "Thank you, Mr. Li." Her voice was as melodious and pleasant as a yellow oriole singing in a valley. This thank you was not only for the few grains of dry food, but also a response to Li Yiyuan's care.
The next morning, a soft ray of sunlight shone through the broken window and fell on the ruins. Lin Yan slowly opened her eyes and looked around blankly. The young master Li who saved them last night disappeared without a trace.
The bonfire still had embers, emitting a faint warmth. Lin Yan felt a faint sense of loss in her heart, and she sighed softly: "It's such a pity that such an outstanding man just passed by like this..."
Although Li Yiyuan was just an ordinary traveling merchant, his words and deeds exuded a unique warmth, just like the husband of the loving couple she saw on the road. Looking at the bonfire with residual heat still on, Lin Yan's eyes revealed deep regret.
However, it is not advisable to stay here for long. According to what Master Li said last night, as long as we follow the official road all the way south, if we walk quickly, we can reach the destination in about half a day; if we walk slowly, it may take a whole day to reach a dock.
Lin Yan cheered herself up and continued on the road with Green Tea.
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This time they learned their lesson and dared not stop easily on the road. Even if they were exhausted, they gritted their teeth and kept moving forward.
God will not let down those who work hard. As time passed, the sun gradually moved westward, and pedestrians finally began to appear on the road in groups of three or two. They secretly thought that there should be a village nearby, and perhaps it was not far from the pier that Master Li mentioned.
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, and then saw a teahouse not far ahead. All their fatigue seemed to disappear in an instant, so they quickly quickened their pace and walked towards the teahouse, and found a seat at random and sat down.
At this moment, there was no anxiety in their hearts. The two people, in a happy mood, once again cast their gazes into the distance and began to leisurely appreciate the magnificent and beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers.
Looking into the distance, you can see a broad and majestic river between two towering mountains, like a huge silver ribbon, lightly and gracefully floating down from the sky, flowing quietly on this vast land.
According to the teahouse owner, the town ahead is called Tongguan Town, and the river in the distance is called Yinchuan River. This river is connected to the capital at one end and to Yangzhou at the other. It runs through many provinces and has become the preferred transportation route for many travelers. Although taking a boat takes more time, it is safer and more reliable than other methods! This news is exactly what Lin Yan expected.
Tongguan Town
Lin Yan was the first to enter the "Good Luck" Inn and successfully completed the check-in procedures. While dining, she asked the innkeeper Zhang for an important piece of information: tomorrow there will be a merchant ship that can carry both passengers and cargo passing through here. If you take this ship, you can reach Yangzhou in at most half a year.
She couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "This damn ancient time, the traffic situation is so backward!"
After the lesson of encountering a wild wolf in the middle of the night, Lin Yan no longer dared to naively think that she did not need to carry any self-defense weapons.
Lin Yan took advantage of her free time to stroll around the town. Not only did she buy a lot of different kinds of food, she also went to the blacksmith shop to pick out a sharp dagger about an inch long, and then carefully hid it around her waist. At the same time, in order to deal with possible unexpected situations, she also carefully put the flint in her sleeve.
After completing these preparations, Lin Yan felt full of confidence.
The next day, in the afternoon, there was indeed a large commercial and residential ship docked at the pier.
Lin Yan bought a boat ticket with Green Tea. She was unwilling to let herself down and spent a lot of money to book a first-class cabin without hesitation. In fact, this cabin was not very big, but its biggest advantage was that it had an independent space. In addition, she also paid for two months of food expenses and dressed herself up carefully, not knowing that wealth should not be revealed.
Her series of actions have unknowingly been remembered by some people, who are beginning to take action.
Lin Yan was completely unaware of this. She thought that the ancient people were simple and honest, and there was no need to worry about wolves on the ship. She walked to the deck in a good mood and looked out into the distance. "The scenery here is so beautiful!"
Before long, groups of people began to gather on the empty deck. Some were standing, some were sitting, some were talking to each other, some were looking around, with varying degrees of nervousness and curiosity on their faces.
A burly middle-aged man wearing a loose shirt and baggy pants, who looked very generous, soon became the center of everyone's conversation.
The topics discussed ranged from the wind and waves at sea to the facilities in the cabin to their respective business secrets. Everyone seemed to have endless things to say, and this uncle was the best among them. His words were humorous and witty, making others laugh.
Lin Yan walked lightly and cautiously behind these people, her eyes fixed on the river, while her ears were actually listening quietly to their conversations to increase her knowledge.