Chapter 888: A Wise Gaze
The river surged, and fish leapt from the waves, dancing ceaselessly amid the splashing spray.
A fishing boat on the river cast its nets, pulling up countless fish in a single haul.
Traveling the waterway would shave at least two days off their journey.
They had left their horses behind at the trading firm. Though the world was vast, finding a Tang Family Trading Firm was easy. Besides, the horses were old and deserved some rest.
The trading firm's manager had prepared another vessel—a large ship—but Yunxiang felt it unnecessary. Such ships were used for freight, and a round trip was expensive. Even with money, there was no need for such waste.
Traveling in a small boat on the river, they actually needed no one to row. Yu Hongjin showed off a bit: using a spell she had learned from who-knew-where, she urged the boat forward, setting it in motion.
It sailed across the river without wind or oars.
The river waves splashed and murmured.
Mao'er bounded with excitement. Watching the fish churning beneath the river, it gulped, but when it turned to look at Yu Hongjin, it suddenly felt that none of the fish in the river smelled quite as appetizing as she did.