The two of them talked nonsense in the carriage, and one of them ate a Yujia zongzi, and then returned to Cui's house in good spirits.

In the following days, the two were naturally busy again. I have to learn Yangzhou dialect, prepare all kinds of things, and say goodbye to relatives and friends, and more than ten days have passed in a blink of an eye.

Then, it was November 12, which was the auspicious day of the zodiac that Mrs. Cui specially asked Master Huiyuan of Xiangji Temple to calculate for them.

This time he went south to Yangzhou, the capital of Jiang, and after several choices, Cui Pu decided to take the waterway. It is to go south from the Weihe ferry port in Chang'an, go to Luoyang, and then change to a big boat from the Luoyang ferry port to go to the Grand Canal of the Sui Dynasty (now the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal), and then go all the way south to Yangzhou.

It was almost noon, and Mu Jiaojiao was surrounded by people in the willow pavilion at the ferry.

Cheng Jiuniang grabbed her hand tightly, and there was 110,000 reluctance in her heart.

"Really, why are you in such a hurry? The New Year will be in half a month, and it will not be too late for you to set off after the New Year! Now it is cold at this time, and the wind on the river is stronger. What should you do if you are not in good health and are blown out? Wouldn't it be better to spend the New Year in peace and stability, and then go slowly when the spring flowers bloom?"

"Sister, do you have to wait until the spring flowers bloom before you let him out, sister-in-law, every time you go on the expedition?"

"You're different from him! He's rough-skinned and thick-skinned, and he's used to falling from a small mess, and no matter how cold and snowy he is, he can't freeze to death. You are so delicate that you can be blown down by a gust of wind, and I naturally feel sorry for you. Cheng Jiuniang opened her mouth and said.

When Yu Chi Saburo, who was saying goodbye to Cui Pu over there, heard this, he smiled helplessly twice.

Mu Jiaojiao also couldn't cry or laugh. "Since the sage gave Rokuro this official position, it is naturally because the term of office of the prefectural magistrate in that place has arrived, and we must go over and take over as soon as possible. The sooner we arrive, the sooner the people there will be someone to help us call the shots. And now at the end of the year, after the end of the year, it is just when the spring flowers bloom when we get there, all the way over, you can have a full view of the spring in Yangzhou, how good! Sister, don't be jealous of me!"

"Hmph, what do I have to be jealous of? I really want to go to Yangzhou for spring, I'll wait until the New Year to see you directly." Otherwise, you can write back to me and talk about it!" Cheng Jiuniang was amused by her words, and her mood was finally not so depressed.

At this time, the concubines Zheng and Lu of the Cui family also hurriedly stepped forward and explained Mu Jiaojiao's precautions over and over again. It is nothing more than to pay attention to wind protection and warmth when you are on the boat, rest when you are tired, and remember to stop the boat to rest a few days before Chinese New Year's Eve. Although they don't have their families around, they can't treat themselves badly. And all that. Mu Jiaojiao responded with a smile.

As he spoke, he saw a carriage coming from a distance and stopped at the edge of the willow pavilion.

Then a young man in his early twenties jumped out of the carriage and helped a little woman in her twenties. The little woman wore loose clothes and a high bun, but her face was not powdered, but she still had a powdery face and a very good complexion.

"Sixth Young Lady, my family Langjun and I are here to see you off!" The person who came was Lu Shiniang, the maiden sister of the Lu family. I saw her holding her waist with one hand, and hurriedly pulled up Mu Jiaojiao's sleeve with the other, "Originally, I thought that when the child in my womb was three months old, I would come to the door with Lang Jun to personally thank you, but I never thought that you would leave now! ”

"The fifteenth young lady is serious. You've just gotten pregnant and should be recuperating at home, so why run out?" Mu Jiaojiao shook her head.

"Originally, when I first took out the happy pulse, the doctor said that my fetal image was a little unstable and let me stay in bed to recuperate. But since I took the tocolytic medicine you prescribed, I feel much lighter, and the doctor also said that I am in good health and can move around properly. That's why I came with Lang Jun to send you. Lu Shiniang said with a smile.

Mu Jiaojiao was relieved.

At this time, Lu Shiniang's husband Li Shishilang also stepped forward and gave Mu Jiaojiao a big salute: "Thank you to Mrs. Sixth Young for giving me a husband and wife." There is no way to repay the great kindness, and now we can only send you a copy of Cheng Yi to express our gratitude. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, four servants came over carrying two heavy wooden boxes.

Seeing these two big boxes, a trace of embarrassment quickly flashed in Mu Jiaojiao's eyes. She wanted to excuse herself, but Lu Shiniang and his wife insisted on giving it, and Zheng and Lu also persuaded her, so she had to accept it.

As soon as he accepted the thank you gift from Lu Shiniang and his wife, a carriage with the signs of Hedong Pei and Jingzhao Wei drove over. The person who came was actually the Pei family Balangjun who Mu Jiaojiao saved that day and his two friends, the eleventh and twelfth Langjun of the Wei family. The three of them each sent a thick thank you to Mu Jiaojiao and Cui Pu.

However, because they didn't have much contact with Mu Jiaojiao on weekdays, they gave things and said a few words and let them go.

Then, he heard the sound of clear horses' hooves, and Guo Tingshi led his grandson to beat the horse and galloped towards this side.

Since Mu Jiaojiao gave him acupuncture treatment, Guo Jiaoshi's legs and feet have become much more flexible and lighter, and the whole person feels that he has returned to his youth, and he is no longer impatient to ride in a sedan car. Today, when he came to see off Mu Jiaojiao and Cui Pu, he rode directly on a tall horse and roared all the way with his grandson.

After stopping the horse, Guo Tingshi turned over and jumped off the horse, and said to Mu Jiaojiaole: "Sixth lady, Guo came to see you off today, and Cheng Yi didn't bring it." Anyway, you like money so much, I'll ask my family to go to your Baicao Hall to buy some medicine more, what do you think?"

"That's the best!" Mu Jiaojiao nodded hurriedly, and let out a long sigh of relief in her heart—finally, this one didn't send her any more things. When they came out, everything was ready, and the ship was full. As a result, now, this family has sent a few large boxes, where do she put them? Especially the things there she doesn't necessarily need. Like Guo Tingshi, she directly threw money into their shop, and she appreciated this kind of behavior more.

Guo Yao, who is only seven or eight years old now, also turned over from his pony with his hands and feet neatly, and ran over to pull Mu Jiaojiao's sleeve: "Sister, don't be afraid if you go to Yangzhou alone." When I'm older, I'll go there and see you!"

"Okay, then Sister is waiting for you. Mu Jiaojiao smiled and touched his little head.

While the three of them were talking, they saw a sedan chair hurrying over this way.

The sedan chair man hurriedly stopped, and an old man wearing the clothes of a doctor ran out of it.

"Sixth young lady, you are leaving today, why didn't anyone say to the old man in advance? I said it earlier, the old man will take leave from the Tai Hospital today to see you off! Fortunately, I got the news in time and rushed over, otherwise wouldn't I have to regret it for life?" As soon as Doctor Chang ran to Mu Jiaojiao, he panted and screamed.

After finishing speaking, he noticed Guo Tingshi next to him, and glared at him angrily: "Brother Jing, you have no conscience! You didn't even tell me about such an important matter first!"

"I don't think you've always disliked her, and I thought that if she was gone, it would be a good thing for you. You're old, and I don't want you to be overjoyed and have a good wind, so I just didn't tell you. Guo Tingshi smiled.

"You fart, who said I didn't like her anymore?"

However, when he turned to Mu Jiaojiao again, he looked serious again, raised his hands high, and gave a solemn salute: "Sixth young lady, you have a half-teacher friendship with the old man, and the old man has to express your words and deeds." Since you are leaving today, the old man must come to see you off. Otherwise, I'm not a thing!"

"Doctor Chang is serious. Mu Jiaojiao smiled and hurriedly helped him up.

Seeing this, Imperial Physician Chang was immediately excited, and hurriedly grabbed her and asked questions about medical skills.

Mu Jiaojiao's side was surrounded by these many people, and it was very lively, which contrasted with Cui Pu's poor desertion. Lu Jiu couldn't help but sigh: "Brother One Leg, seeing that your lady is liked by so many people, this degree is far more than yours, how do you feel in your heart?"

"There is only one impression - she is my woman, then everything about her is mine!" Cui Pu said loudly.

"Hahaha, you just deceive yourself! You obviously have fire in both eyes, which already shows that you are jealous!" Lu Jiu unceremoniously pierced him.

"Isn't it normal for me to be jealous? Since we arrived here, so many people have come for her, but I only have a few fox friends like you to accompany me, can't I even be jealous?" Cui Pu said unhappily.

As soon as the words fell, he heard several shouts not far away—"Cui Liulang-kun!"

Cui Pu hurriedly looked over, only to find that the person who came was actually Hu San and his gang!

He jumped up in excitement and waved desperately at them. "I'm here!"

Hu San and a dozen other rangers hurriedly strode over. When he arrived, Hu San was still a little out of breath: "It's okay, we caught up." Rokuro-kun, are you leaving soon?"

"Yes!" Cui Pu nodded hurriedly and looked at them blankly, "Are you here to see me off?"

"It's not. Hu San shook his head.

The stars in Cui Pu's eyes immediately dimmed.

If you don't come to see you off, what are you doing here? He wanted to scold.

But immediately, Hu San's words made him excited again: "Half of this incident was also caused by us, and we feel deeply guilty about it." It's the end of the year now, and bandits are rampant everywhere, we can't rest assured that we can not worry about you, so we want to escort you all the way to Jiangdu, I wonder if Liulangjun will allow it?"