Traveling by boat is not a pleasant thing.

The first day or two was fine. Wen Yi also took a boat to walk across the waterway before she was reborn, but because when she left her hometown by land, this is the first time she has left her hometown by boat, which is quite fresh. Coupled with the beautiful scenery of the river, in addition to talking to the elders, she went to the deck from time to time to watch the scenery, and saw the turbulent waves, only to feel that her chest was also much broader. At this time, it is still early winter, with the sun shining, it is windier on the river, and it does not make people feel cold, and the boat is not going fast, and there is a thick cloak to resist the wind, Wen Yi is very leisurely.

After the ship passed through Pingyang City, there were many ships on the river, and it was a little inconvenient to stay on the deck. Wen Yi returned to the cabin, sat on a chair by the window, drank tea, looked at the scenery outside, and talked to her sisters, which was quite fun.

After a day and a half of travel, the ship arrived at the port of Cannes. This is the confluence of the Taiping River and the Dongjiang River, which is not only the largest city within a radius of 500 miles, but also the largest commercial center in the Pingkang area, it is said that there are nearly a million people living in the port, and there are thousands of ships docked in the port alone, this is because at the end of the year, many merchants are worried that the river will freeze and hinder the journey, so they go elsewhere, if it is spring, summer and autumn, the ships can reach more than 20,000 at most, and the whole port will be stuffed.

Wen Yi listened to Zhao Meng, the shopkeeper of the long house in Cannes, introduce the customs and prosperous scenery of Cannes, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart. She had also passed by Kangcheng in her previous life, but she followed her master at that time, and the monks were shy in their pockets, so she took the lowest passenger boat, lived in a small nunnery in the city, and ate meals that the people gave alms. Even as she walked down the street, she didn't have time to glance at the dazzling array of goods in the shops.

Now that her family is rich and she has nothing to worry about, she listened to Zhao Meng's clever tongue, but she was a little moved, and wanted to go to the city to see and see. She is a little different from those daughters who have been raised in the boudoir for many years, that is, she believes that people, regardless of men, women and children, must move around more outside and see the world more in order to increase their knowledge. Kangcheng is one of the world's great ports, although it is not as good as returning to Haicheng, but it is also quite prestigious, she is about to go to the capital, and it is also beneficial to open her eyes in Cannes.

That Zhao Meng is in his fifties, short and chubby, with a pair of slender eyes on a round face, smiling like Maitreya Buddha, plus a shy belly, and a mouth that can speak well, which makes people feel pleasing at first sight. But he can be in charge of all the shops in Cannes under the name of the Gu family's house, naturally not only because he looks pleasing or can speak well, but also because he is very eye-catching and well-informed. He had already heard that the sixth room of the Gu family now has an heir, and he has taken back the family property, and the family business is becoming more and more prosperous, the ninth lady in front of him is the only seedling of the Gu family, and he heard that he is very favored by the sixth old lady who is in charge of the family, although he is young, he is also very capable, and he has already calculated it in his heart.

He smiled and said, "If Miss Nine wants to go to the city, just tell the old lady and the eldest lady to ask the young master and the other young ladies to join them, it is very cheap." There are clean carriages in the shop, and the guys know the rules and won't let the ladies go to unsuitable places. There are several gardens in the city, which were built by some decent people to cool off the heat and cold, and one of them is still the property of King Kang's mansion in the past, and now as long as you send someone to say hello, you can go to play for a day. If the ladies don't want to go to the place of outsiders, our family has a few shops in the city, and there are often female relatives of high-ranking officials and nobles to visit, so the ladies will go to the shop to see how it is? ”

Wen Yi had heard of the shops in the long house, some of which sold silk and satin, gold bead jewelry, and books and scholars, but she was not interested in things like clothing and jewelry. She doesn't have to go to these places to buy it, she has someone to send it to her home; And if she doesn't use it often, she doesn't have the heart to buy it, and now the sixth room is not rich enough for her to squander. She had heard her eldest cousin mention that there are all kinds of travelogues in the bookstore in Cannes, recording the beautiful scenery of the world's famous mountains and rivers, or the customs and customs of various places, and even introducing foreign allusions, she also wants to buy a few copies for herself, which can be used as a pastime along the way.

Zhao Meng peeked at her expression, and added with a smile: "If the ladies want to enter Beijing, it is inevitable that they will have to go out as guests, that is, the clothes will not have time to make new ones for a while, and there should be a few pieces of jewelry, or there are novel things, and it is good to buy one or two things, and it is also good to give them away." I've heard that foreign playthings are in vogue in Beijing these days! What kind of perfume in a crystal bottle, a small pocket watch with gold and gems, a gold bracelet with multicolored gemstones, and a boat carved in ivory...... There's everything in town! Next to our shop, there is also a shop that sells foreign goods! ”

Wen Yi was still hesitating, and Wen Juan, who had just walked into the cabin, spoke first: "Is there really such a fun thing?" I'm going to check it out! After saying that, he smiled and pulled Wen An, who was sitting in the corner and napping, "Seventh brother, let's go shopping together, shall we?" ”

Wen An raised his head impatiently, his hand still covering one cheek: "Go, go!" Which one is going to go shopping?! The fifth sister is still sick, do you have the leisure to play?! Wen Juan said with a stupid face, drooping her little face, and sat down next to her angrily.

Half a day after Wen Xian's departure, she began to get seasick, she didn't eat a bite of food all day, she even vomited when she drank water, her little face was pale, and she didn't even have the strength to speak. This is also the reason why the Gu family's boat went so slowly and stopped in Cannes. When Zhao Meng was summoned, he brought a familiar doctor, who was now treating Wen Xian in the cabin.

When Wen Yi heard Wen An's words, she was secretly ashamed, and asked Wen Juan, "Is the fifth sister better?" ”

Wen Juan said sullenly: "It's still like that, it's only slightly better than when I was on the boat, the doctor has prescribed medicine, so I begged my grandmother to tell my aunt to stop here for two days and wait for my sister to get better before leaving, but my aunt is a little unhappy......"

Wen An sneered slightly: "Grandmother is fine, the people who want these three boats are waiting for her, I'm afraid that the fifth sister will be embarrassed!" ”

Wen Juan was unconvinced: "The fifth sister herself said no, it's my grandmother who feels sorry for her!" My grandmother also said that if it really doesn't work, I will stop for two more days and wait for my sister to get better. In the end, it is her own granddaughter, and her grandmother is distressed herself! ”

Wen An looked disapproving. Wen Yi had a little headache, and hurriedly persuaded them: "Don't quarrel, carefully Manager Zhao has seen the joke!" The brother and sister stopped a little.

Zhao Meng said with a smile on his face: "Miss Ten, Miss Fifth is less on the boat, so she will feel dizzy, and now the waterway is when it is stable, and you can get used to it after two more days." If you feel unwell, stop and rest for two days before walking, and you will faint all the way to stop walking! You can rest assured, the doctor brought by the little one today is the best at treating seasickness, and there is a family secret recipe, once you eat it, take care of it properly! ”

Wen Juan replied casually: "I hope so." Then he asked enthusiastically, "What else is there to do in the city?" Tell me about it! ”

Wen An sneered on the side: "You can't enter the city again, even if you listen to it, you don't know what it's like, what's the use?!" ”

Wen Juan glared at him: "Listen to what's wrong?" The boat is so boring, it sounds like a pastime, and when I go back to the fifth sister, I can also tell her and make her happy! ”

Wen Yi sighed and said to Zhao Meng: "Although we also want to go to the city to see and understand, but it is really inconvenient at the moment, I will go and ask the eldest uncle and grandmother and the eldest aunt to show me later, see what they say, and then reply to the shopkeeper Zhao." ”

Zhao Meng naturally responded with a smile. Wen Yi persuaded Wen An Wenjuan a few words, and when she saw that the doctor came up from the cabin, she hurriedly sent Dong Kui to ask, and the latter came back to report and said, "I have prescribed a prescription, and I have already made people boil medicine." The doctor also left a small box of ointment, saying that it could stop seasickness if it was wiped, but the fifth lady wiped it and seemed to be in better spirits. ”

Wen Yi hurriedly called Wen Juan when she heard this, and went down to see Wen Xian in the cabin, and sure enough, she saw that her face had improved slightly, but she was still weak, so she dispelled her interest in getting off the boat and going to the city to play, and only sat on the edge of the bed and comforted her softly. Wen Juan whispered a few words in the old lady's ear, and was glared at by her: "Nonsense! What kind of people are we? What kind of system does it become?! ”

Wen Juan whispered unwillingly: "It's not going to another place, it's just our shop, I have heard my family talk about how novel the goods in that shop are all the year round, but I have never seen it with my own eyes, and my granddaughter just wants to open her eyes...... Besides, the fifth sister looks like this, and it is uncomfortable to stay on the boat, so it is better to send it to the backyard of the shop to recuperate for two days, just be afraid! ”

Jiang Shi frowned: "It's already late for us to set off, and if we delay on the road, if we can't reach Guihai City before the river freezes, we will be blocked on the road, and we will have to open the spring ice before we can continue to walk." It's freezing, let's just pay it back, how can the old lady hold back?! ”

Wen Xian said weakly: "How can I delay my grandmother and aunt's trip because I am alone?" I'm fine, my aunt just let the boatman go...... but immediately I felt a dizziness and fell back to the pillow weakly.

Wen Juan bit her lip, although she was unwilling, she couldn't say anything more. In the past few months, she has been a little decent in front of her grandmother, but after all, she is not too presumptuous.

Seeing this, Wen Yi smiled and played a round game: "Just above, the shopkeeper Zhao mentioned that like the fifth sister, as long as you take a boat for two more days, you will be fine if you get used to it, but if you go for two days and rest for two days, it will be even more uncomfortable." Now let my sister drink the medicine and try it, if you can still support it, let's start again. As for the scenery in the city, Hengzhu is also close to Guzhuang, and it will be the same if you come back in the future. If you are afraid that the ship will be stuffy, it is better to let Steward Zhao come over and tell you interesting things in the city, and have a pastime or two, that is. ”

Jiang's face looked better, and there was a smile on his face: "That's right." In fact, the things in our own shop are the same when we ask someone to send them to see, so why do we have to go into the city? So let the mother-in-law go and instruct Zhao Meng, and ask him to send all the novelties in a few shops to the old lady Yu, her children, and her nieces.

Wen Yi was dumbfounded. Wen Juan was very happy, and even the old lady Yu had a smile on her face.

Zhao Meng listened to this order, the smile on his face was still the same, but sweat broke out on his forehead, but the owner commanded, and he had no choice but to smile dryly: "In this case, the small one will go back to the shop to do something." He was about to turn around and get off the boat, but he saw a group of people carrying two small sedan chairs on the dock to this side, the sedan chair was very familiar, he thought about it, and immediately was shocked, and hurriedly got off the boat to meet him.

As soon as the curtain of the small sedan chair led by the head was lifted, a slender figure bent down and walked down, but it was Wen Hui. She was wearing a brand-new begonia red jacket, a royal blue peony embroidered horse-faced skirt, a big red feather satin cloak, and a multi-treasure gold step on her head, which was very conspicuous in the sun. She raised her head, looked at the boat, smiled, and beckoned the girls and ladies who were waiting behind her, and walked towards the board.

When she got on the boat, Wen Yi and the others had already gotten the news and went on deck, and they were all taken aback when they saw her in new clothes. Jiang Shi hurriedly dragged her into the cabin, looked up and down, and then asked, "This was just bought in the city?" ”

Wen Hui nodded, and then smiled and leaned to her mother's side: "You smell it, this is the new incense that has only entered the Fufeng Pavilion, it is said to be from the West, and the daughter smells a little like osmanthus, compared with the incense spread in Beijing, it is slightly more elegant, and it doesn't smell annoying." The daughter also bought a bottle of rose-scented and a bottle of lily for her mother, and her mother tried it to see which one she liked. ”

Jiang has always been obedient to his daughter, seeing that his daughter has been wearing a coarse cloth skirt for half a year, and she is not even in the mood to wipe the fat powder, she is already distressed, and now she sees her daughter dressed up, she has a charming demeanor, and knows how to be filial, so she is so happy that she can't close her mouth: "You kid, you know that your mouth is sweet!" If you want to get off the boat again in the future, tell me about it, otherwise how can you get into trouble? ”

Wen Hui pouted and said, "Mother is teaching people again!" My daughter didn't mess around this time, you see, I brought a dozen or so people! I went in a sedan chair again, what can I encounter? Don't worry, my daughter is very safe along the way, and no one will see it! ”

Jiang Shi didn't say anything anymore when he heard this, and pulled his daughter to see what he brought back with great interest, but the old lady Yu's face was not very good-looking, and even the agarwood bracelet that Wenhui bought for her only glanced at it, and then deduced that the river wind had a headache and went back to the cabin. Later, Zhao Meng sent a few boxes of goods from the shop, and she was not in the mood to take a look, only Jiang and Wen Juan each picked two pieces of jewelry, and Wen Juan also picked two pieces for Wen Xian. Wen Hui couldn't look at it, and Wen An threw away his hand after enjoying it. However, Wen Yi saw that Wen Xian's complexion had improved slightly, so she secretly asked the girl to find the He family, and asked her to accompany Mama Zhao, rented a carriage and went around the city, bought a few special products, and then found two travelogues in the bookstore mentioned by Nie Heng.

When Mama Zhao and the He family returned to the port, they came to the big boat to talk to Wen Yi, mentioning that the city was lively and all industries were thriving, and they also went to Cannes Academy to take a walk around to see what the place where the young master of the Nie family had studied was like, and maybe even the seventeenth young master would go there to study in the future. There are a lot of bookstores and shops, food, clothing, housing and transportation are also convenient, and there are many small houses specially rented to students from other places, which are clean and elegant, although the rent is expensive, but it is still in short supply.

Wen Yi listened to this and felt a move in his heart: although there is a lot of land in the family, but if it is a disaster year, the harvest will be greatly reduced......