When Xie Mulin and Xie Xianzhi set off, the whole family, along with the second and third rooms, sent people to the dock.

Mrs. Xie didn't go so far, but she also sent her grandchildren to the gate rarely, and said to them with an unhappy face: "Why do you have to travel so far back to the capital? Two girls, just send a few more people to pick it up, you need to work so hard?! ”

Xie Xianzhi showed a look of embarrassment, and when he opened his mouth, he wanted to say that he wanted to kowtow to his grandmother on the way, Xie Mulin pulled his sleeve to stop him from speaking, and turned to Mrs. Xie and said: "Old lady, the eldest sister and the third sister are sick, both of them are girls, teenagers, how can you just send a few subordinates?" Even if Aunt Jin takes care of her along the road, she is only one person, and she may not have the energy to take care of two girls at the same time. The eldest brother goes, it is his eldest brother's responsibility, and I go with it because I am also a girl, and it is more convenient than the eldest brother to take care of my sisters. As for why he took me instead of the fourth sister, of course, it was because I was a few years older than the fourth sister. We have already explained these things to your old man, why do you want to ask them now? Could it be that you are reluctant to let us go far away and don't want us to go far away, but you are embarrassed to say it directly, so you deliberately said such a thing? ”

Old Mrs. Xie suddenly stretched her face: "Who can't bear you?" Less gold on your face! This time I entered Beijing, but it was not as large as when I came out of Beijing before. There are only two brothers and sisters, and you have brought a few subordinates, and they are not the shrewd and capable kind. Even if there is someone surnamed Mao, the road may not be easy. Be careful with me, in case you're sick on the road, it's no fun! When you arrive in the capital, be careful that the person surnamed Cao is looking for you again! ”

She flicked her sleeves and turned around and walked away with Pearl and Mrs. He, without looking back, as if she didn't care about the two grandchildren who were about to go away.

Xie Mulin said to the others with a smile: "Look at the old lady who cares about us too much, she is obviously reluctant to let us go, she can't let go of her heart, and she repeatedly tells us to take care of ourselves, but she still has to pretend to be serious, and it is clear that she can't put it down." The old lady is so cute! ”

Wen's, Xie Huizhi, Xie Yingfen, Xie Hanzhi and Wanqin were close, and they all couldn't help but cough when they heard Xie Mulin's words clearly.

Xie Xianzhi's face showed a strange look, and he pulled the corners of his mouth with a dry smile, how strange that expression looked.

Xie Jinzhi was still calm as usual, and instructed his sister: "Since you understand the old lady's hard work, you have to be more cautious and cautious on the road." Don't forget, you made a package ticket, saying that you would take care of your eldest brother, and the family allowed you to follow your eldest brother out. If your eldest brother is unwell on the road, don't panic and don't know what to do. ”

Xie Mulin said with a smile: "Second brother, don't worry, I haven't eaten pork, haven't I seen a pig run?" I still have the ability to take care of people, and if I don't know how to deal with it, I can also ask the shopkeeper Mao. ”

Xie Jinzhi sighed, and turned his head to ask Shopkeeper Mao and Guy Liu to take care of his brother and sister. Shopkeeper Mao agreed with a smile. He actually really felt that the wives and young masters of the owner family were too worried, didn't they just drive hundreds of miles to the capital? He has to go back and forth several times a year, which is very safe and not too hard. Since they don't have to be in a hurry, they just have to walk slowly, what can happen to the eldest young master and the second girl?

The people in the second room came over to meet with the people in the third room, and even the Song family went out, took Xie Mulin's hand, and asked Xie Xianzhi and the attendant Jiang Pu about a lot of preparations, and asked about the arrangements on the way of the shopkeeper Mao, and said to Xie Xianzhi and Xie Mulin: "With Lao Mao here, I'm not worried about any trouble you will encounter on the road." It's just that it's the first time that you two children have gone out without the company of their elders, and no matter how cautious and cautious you are, it is not an exaggeration. I'll just say one thing, I'd rather be slow and steady, and don't rush too much, so as not to get into trouble.

"Take your father's name card with you, and send it out when you get it. You should also take the letters sent by the thousand households in Pingwang Town with you. In case you encounter a level where you don't buy your father's account, you have to move the face of that thousand households. Hundreds of miles away, said far is not far, said near is not close, walk slowly, three or five days can be reached. Let's see how Sister Hui and Sister Rong are doing, and then think about the return trip. I'm still in the same old adage, don't rush. It's really not possible, it's a big deal to go back by the canal. The proprietor of the boat company is also familiar with us, so how can we squeeze out one or two boats? ”

Xie Xianzhi and Xie Mulin hurriedly lowered their hands and responded.

At this time, the people from Zongfang also came, and the Song family didn't say much, and ordered his daughter and grandson to send the two children, Shopkeeper Mao, and Liu Gang to the dock together with the people from Zongfang and Sanfang, and sent them on the way back to Beijing.

Xie Mulin and Xie Xianzhi first took a boat to Huzhou Mansion, disembarked in Huzhou, and then changed to a land route. They brought a lot of people this time, in addition to the two personal girls who waited for Xie Mulin, Cuijiao and Jiang Pu, who waited for Xie Xianzhi, Xie Xianzhi's little maid Qingsong, Xie Jinzhi's little maid Shi Yan lent to his eldest brother, and Xie Mulin took Jia Da who listened to the call.

After several errands such as the cement kiln and the old mansion, Jia Da has gained Xie Mulin's trust. She had planned to send him to study in a loom workshop, but he felt that his father and brother were already working in a cement workshop, and that if he stuck to one workshop for a good income, he would be too wasteful of the skills he had learned. He would rather follow the second girl and be a squad leader, whether it is entering Beijing or going north, he can use his skills and broaden his horizons.

Xie Mulin respected his decision and simply took him to Beijing. He used to be a coachman, and he was most familiar with the road conditions in the capital, so he could continue to do his old job along the way, and he could also help a lot when he entered Beijing, and she also saved herself from finding another person.

In addition to these few people, there are six long-term attendants and guards with good skills and strong skills, two middle-aged servants who are quick and powerful, plus the shopkeeper Mao and Liu also brought servants and guards, and there are more than 20 people in the group. Four carriages, dozens of boxes of luggage, not one boat could carry it, and three boats were scored. Xie Mulin and Xie Xianzhi's brothers and sisters took one with their attendants and half of the guards, and the shopkeeper Mao and his party sat on the other with the goods, and the remaining boat was loaded with carriages and heavy luggage, and the remaining guards escorted the boat, all of which were full.

At the beginning of the waterway, both Xie Mulin and Xie Xianzhi, after living in Huyin for more than half a year, have become accustomed to taking a boat, so they walk very steadily. At this time, most people are still at home for the New Year, and the Lantern Festival has passed, there are many fewer people who go to visit relatives and friends, and there are not many people who go to Beijing to see the lanterns, but they will pack some bags at home and prepare to go out to make a living after the New Year, so there are not many boats on the river, and there has been no blockage. The Xie family walked peacefully on the river for a day, and then arrived at the capital city of Huzhou. Xie Xianzhi also has leisure and leisure, reading and writing in the cabin, or sitting by the window with a handstove to watch the coastal scenery, discussing with his sister Xie Mulin that when he goes to the palace to participate in the imperial examination in the future, he will definitely paint the beautiful scenery as a souvenir.

However, when they came ashore, sent the hired ship back, got into a carriage, and took the overland route to the capital, the situation was suddenly different.

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