In the Qing Dynasty, there was no "trip to go", from the collection to the trip, it took half a year, and when you can really go, it has passed the first month.

Even people and goods, a total of 30 carts, more than 50 guards, plus the guide and others, there are almost 70 people.

Xu Wenlan said with a smile that this has become a small mission, jokingly calling it a diplomacy abroad. I didn't think that her joke really came true.

First, Shen Dezhang dragged Bai Shengwen as a lobbyist and squeezed into the business group, saying that he wanted to see what the Rakshasa Kingdom was like, and he would know how to deal with it in the future.

Then came the Ningguta General's Mansion and sent the stickers. Although it is not an official national document, with this document, it is much easier to enter and exit, and maybe it can bluff people in the Rakshasa country.

This time I went to the Rakshasa country, Xu Wenlan also tried, and brought some of the various goods, but the most brought was not the special products outside the customs, but the silk, porcelain and other things in the south of the Yangtze River, and natural wool was indispensable.

Mink and ginseng produced outside the customs are good, but for the neighboring Rakshasa country, these things are still easy to obtain, but those exquisite luxury goods are rare.

Listening to Ivan, now the Rakshasa Kingdom is Alexander I as the emperor, but the extravagance of the royal family and nobles is still the same, as long as it is a beautiful luxury, there will definitely be buyers.

Xu Wenlan had already decided that the goods this time would be more expensive and not much more expensive, as long as the trade route was opened, it was not a matter of how much to think about in the future.

Before leaving, I naturally had to go back to Blackwater to say goodbye.

More than half a year has passed, and the Bai family's compound has not changed much.

In the back yard, Bai Shengwu and his wife were empty as soon as they moved out, but no one in the Bai family thought of moving in, only a room from the general's mansion took care of it.

Old man Bai has a concubine who knows cold and warmth, and the whole person seems to have a second spring, and he can let the Chen family walk around the courtyard with nothing to do on weekdays, and now the weather is not completely warm, and he has to go to the ridge to see, looking from afar, this piece of land that can be seen is the land of the Bai family.

Although it was still covered with light snow, Old Man Bai felt happy when he saw it, and asked Chen to grab the frozen soil for him to see, and praised it as fertile land.

sigh again, now that his children and grandchildren are doing well, he can be regarded as worthy of his ancestors. Even now, there is no regret when you kick your legs and close your eyes.

provoked Chen to talk nonsense, the old man laughed, and sure enough, he didn't say such things anymore.

No matter how open-minded he is, who is really not afraid of life and death?

Xu Wenlan came back, and Zhu was the happiest. As soon as he saw her, he put the second boy in his arms on the kang, patted the little chubby butt and let him play by himself.

also smiled with Xu Wenlan: "This kid, like his father, is a little shrewd...... I just hope that I won't be as smart as his father, and I will make a hole for myself. ”

Xu Wenlan casually took a piece of the pastry she brought back and gave it to the second boy to eat, and then told Zhu that she was going to go far away.

Although she didn't ask Xu Wenlan about it, but she had been tossing for more than half a year, Zhu still knew that her daughter was so big that she wanted to run to the Rakshasa country where foreigners stayed, and when she heard it, she was about to leave, and tears fell down her eyes.

Holding Xu Wenlan's hand, he sniffed: "Girl, our family is living a good life now, and we don't have to worry about food or clothing, why are you still working so hard?" Can't you listen to your mother? How nice it would be to stay at home! Besides, you are also in your twenties, and it is time for you and Shengwen to get married. ”

Xu Wenlan knew that the Zhu family was for her good, but in the eyes of people in this era, women just have to abide by the rules and teach their husbands and children at home all their lives? It's rare to see someone like her doing business outside.

"Mother, don't worry, I won't go out much when I come back this time. At that time, I will see heaven and earth with you, and you will not leave your eyes even if you are tired of seeing me. ”

made her laugh, and Zhu nudged her with a smile: "What do I want you to do in front of you?" If you're at home, you'll have people who can't look at you all day. ”

Xu Wenlan smiled, not ashamed, but nodded: "When I come back, I will marry my eldest brother." ”

When she said this, the smile on Zhu's face was even greater: "When the time comes, give birth to two fat dolls for my mother to hug, and my mother will be happy...... Alas, I haven't seen a tiger head for half a year, and I don't know if he's okay? ”

"Why is it not good, that kid is sinking, I came back to see my sister-in-law, and I almost didn't pick it up."

"Is it really that heavy?" Zhu smiled and squinted, and was about to ask again, when he heard the door curtain ring.

When she looked at it, she smiled first, pushed Xu Wenlan, and said with a smile: "Go quickly, I don't need him to come in to see me, you two must have something to say." ”

Xu Wenlan smiled and got up, but did not go out immediately, but waited for Bai Shengwen to enter the door, and accompanied Zhu to talk for a while, and the two got up and came out.

Although it is out of the first month, the ice and snow have not melted, and it is still cold.

When I went out, I felt that my fingertips were cold.

Bai Shengwen silently took Xu Wenlan's hand, raised it to his lips and gently breathed the heater, and when it was warmer, he put her hand in his sleeve.

Neither of them spoke, and walked out of the courtyard slowly.

Along the river, you can still see children playing on the river in the distance, and the laughter is heard, but it sounds like it is far away.

Without getting any closer, the two just stood by the river, silent.

After a long while, Xu Wenlan smiled: "There is no longer a lonely time in this river, from summer to winter, it is so lively." It was like that more than ten years ago, and it still is...... You see, the old willow tree over there is still like that, except that it is thicker. ”

"Yes, it seems that in a trance, we have all grown up." Bai Shengwen also sighed, but he was still only in his heart.

Stroking Xu Wenlan's slightly cold cheeks, he said softly: "I only hate myself for being an official at the moment, and I can't accompany you to the north." ”

"It's not like I won't go back, I'll be back in half a year at most, don't bother me when the time comes." Xu Wenlan seemed to be indifferent, but there was affection in her eyes when she looked at Bai Shengwen.

No matter how high she flies, there are always thoughts in her heart that she can't let go. It's like a kite, no matter how high it is, there is a kite string to pull on, and it always has to come back to him.

Bai Shengwen smiled, took out a box from his arms with his backhand and put it in Xu Wenlan's hand: "This is a gift for you." ”

"It's good, why do you send ......it again" opened the box casually, Xu Wenlan was stunned.

In the box is a piece of red silk, with gold wire edges embedded on all sides, and yellow tassels hanging down, but what is it if it is not a red hijab?

"How—How do you send this?" In front of the Zhu family, Xu Wenlan was also very generous, but now that Bai Shengwen suddenly sent a red hijab, she was really a little ashamed.

Bai Shengwen looked at her ashamedly, and smiled a little deeper: "I'm waiting for you to come back - at that time, I will personally put this red hijab on your head and take it off with my own hands - we will never be separated for the rest of our lives."

Xu Wenlan hung her head, and after a while, she snorted lowly: "Good ......"