Xie Mulin and Xie Xian took a carriage and sent Wen and his party to the dock outside the Sanshan Gate.

  The merchant fleet she had booked in advance to Cangzhou would depart from here today and head to the north.

  When they arrived at the wharf, they happened to see the shopkeeper Mao wearing a padded jacket and sleeves, talking to a middle-aged man dressed as a shopkeeper.

  He saluted Wen, Xie Xianzhi, and Xie Mulin, and said, "Mrs. came at the right time. I have just asked the people in the fleet, and they still have a very important and valuable cargo that has not yet been delivered, so they cannot set off yet. The wife just had time to take a look at the ship, to see if there was anything missing in the cabin, and to buy it nearby. ”

  When Wen ordered the ship, he only heard that there were so many ships that he could barely vacate a few cabins, but he did not see the situation in the cabin, and he completely trusted the fleet boss and was anxious to go north, so he paid the deposit. Shopkeeper Mao himself is also the first time to see the real objects of these boats, and his heart is somewhat bottomless. He had served in the Xie family firm for many years, and he knew that it was impossible to be comfortable in the cabin of this type of ship, so he was worried that the owner's wife would not be able to adapt to it.

  Wen nodded, and with Xie Mulin's support, he got out of the car and boarded the boat. Xie Liu, on the other hand, talked to the ship boss with Shopkeeper Mao, and also hurried to see the cabin he was going to live in.

  The boat company sent a neatly dressed servant woman to lead the way for the Wen family, telling them all the way which cabins were reserved for the Xie family and his party, how the various living facilities on the ship were, how to solve the three meals a day, and considering that the Wen family was a female dependent, even the matter of letting the male guys avoid it was arranged. There were two servants and two cooks in the fleet, and the captain of the ship also brought a concubine with him to take care of his own daily life. If Wen is bored, he can also invite the ladies on the boat to talk.

  Wen politely thanked the servant woman, and arrived at the cabin where she was going to stay. This cabin is as she expected, the area is not large, there is a small window, it can be considered light and ventilation, there is a small bed in the room, it can sleep a person, there is no cover or anything, it is estimated that I also know that the rich and noble will bring this kind of thing when they travel. In addition, there are a few, a cabinet, two chairs, and a basin stand, all of which are simple in style and fixed to the floor.

  Seeing that the environment was much better than expected, at least much stronger than her husband's conditions in the prison of Dali Temple, Wen breathed a sigh of relief and said to her daughter with a smile: "That's good." I think it's better than it was before the old house was renovated. ”

  Xie Mulin had other ideas: "How is that the same? The old mansion used to be inhabited, and it was almost an abandoned house. She turned her head and instructed Cuijiao, took a clean rag and dipped it in water, quickly wiped all the bed furniture, and opened the window to ventilate. Today, the wind is strong, the surface of the furniture is quickly dry, and even the air in the cabin is much fresher, without the slight musty smell of the original. Immediately afterwards, Sister Shan also quickly spread the cover she brought, put the tea set away, put a cotton cushion on the chair, and lit a small copper stove with incense.

  Wen was moved and amused when he saw it: "You guys are really...... When you go out, you can't be as comfortable as at home, so why be so particular? ”

  Xie Mulin said: "My mother wants to stay on the ship for more than ten or twenty days, and I heard from the servant woman that it seems that it is not very convenient to wash, and I can only hope to find a place in the inn near the dock when I occasionally dock." Mother's living conditions are so bad, if you can improve the conditions in the cabin a little bit and make you feel better, it wouldn't be a bad thing. Otherwise, if you live on this ship for more than ten days, and when you arrive in Cangzhou, you rush to Beiping and see your father, but let him smell a musty smell on you, wouldn't that be a big bad scenery? ! ”

  The emotion in Wen's heart suddenly flew, and he glared at his daughter angrily and funny: "It's nonsense again!" How can you be as open-mouthed outside as you are in private? Don't be afraid to call your big brother to listen to the joke! ”

  Xie Mulin smiled and grimaced at Xie Xianzhi. Xie Xianzhi couldn't help laughing, but he didn't mean to teach the second sister a lesson. In fact, after getting along for a long time and getting used to it, he still likes this second sister's occasional jokes.

  Cuijiao, who had just gone out to pour water, got into the cabin again and reported to Wen, "Madam, our girl just told me to go to the neighborhood to buy some dry food, so I picked these, you can take them with you on the way to eat." Meals are also served on this ship, but who knows how well their cooks cook? These are the pickles and side dishes that we used to use in our house, as well as the freshly made plate duck from a well-known time-honored store nearby, plus the smoked fish, meatloaf, and pastries made by our own cook, and my wife should be able to cope with it for ten days and eight days. In addition, there is a basket of fresh oranges, which has been handed over to Sister Shan. If the wife feels that her mouth is dry, she will eat one, and her mouth will be sweet. ”

  Wen was a little surprised when he saw it: "You girl is quite smart, how did you think of it?" I had ordered someone to bring dry food and jerky, and the rest would be bought at the dock where I docked, but I really didn't think of any pickles, fruits, and so on. ”

  Xie Mulin said with a smile: "Vegetables are a must, the pickles in this store are not salty, they are freshly made, and they are a little green and crispy." Fruits must also be eaten, always eat dry food and jerky, where can my mother stand it? I saw that there was still tea in your luggage, and I stuffed a bag of red dates into it, and my mother remembered that I had to ask Sister Shan to make some tea for you to drink every day, and green tea and red date tea were good. ”

  Wen sighed: "You have really grown up a lot, and you have thought so thoughtfully. ”

  Xie Xianzhi also presented two books: "This is what my son found in a nearby bookstore, both of which are simple and interesting travelogues, and there is also a book that tells a lot of Beiping customs and folk customs." Mrs. is rummaging on the road to relieve her boredom. "He had lived in a nearby inn for many days, so he was familiar with the nearby roads and knew where to buy them.

  Wen took the book with emotion and touched Xie Xianzhi's head, which made him blush.

  The shopkeeper Mao came over to report: "Brother Kun has also arrived." The fleet seemed to have waited for the belated cargo, and was about to leave. ”

  Wen Shi responded, and urged Xie Mulin and Xie Xian to go ashore: "Live a good life, take care of each other, if there is any contradiction, there is a discussion, don't quarrel." Sister Zhen'er also reined in her temper, don't always be temperamental. Be patient with the old lady too. ”

  Xie Mulin laughed dryly, and suddenly said, "Mother, you only have a good sister by your side, and there are too few people waiting, right?" Although I gave you four of the guards and the chief entourage that my eldest brother brought to the capital, there are still too few maids, so I am afraid that if there is something on the road, it will be inconvenient for you to call. Why don't you take the green banana with you? I see that there is still room in the cabin where Sister Shan's sleep, and it is no problem to squeeze an extra green banana. It's a big deal to ask her to make a bunk in your house, so that she can wait for you. ”

  Wen Shi was taken aback and looked at Cuijiao, who looked at her with sparkling eyes and said, "The slave has already brought all the luggage covers!" ”

  Wen was angry and funny, but Xie Mulin blocked her objection with a sentence: "Cuijiao hasn't seen her father and mother for a long time, so I miss them." Let her go to Beiping to visit relatives, and when she wants to come back in the future, can't the caravan take a ride? ”

  Xie Mulin offered such a reason, and the Wen family, who had always been soft-hearted, really had no way to object. She looked at Cuijiao's eyes, but she still didn't say anything to refuse.