Chapter 224 - 158 Provincial Capital_2
Before today, Wong Liang had never seen Cheng Yue, and upon catching a glimpse of her, he too was astounded by her beauty. He had heard that the daughter-in-law from the Qian’s third wife was as beautiful as a celestial being but had thought it an exaggeration. He assumed that country folks, not having seen the world, thought any fair-skinned and good-looking woman was a heavenly beauty. Today, though he dared not look closely, even a fleeting glance was enough for him to admit that not even one of the ladies in the Song Mansion could match Lady Cheng’s appearance.
Qian Sangui was seated in the carriage with his grandchildren and Tiaotiao, while Wong Liang and Qian Hua sat outside.
The carriage was often used to haul goods from the countryside, so it was quite large. Even after it was loaded with belongings from both Butler Wong’s family and the Qian family, there was still ample space left. Wong Liang, considerate as ever, knew of Qian Sangui’s poor health and had made his seating area more comfortable, so he could lean back and rest.
Qian Sangui expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Elder Wong."
Wong Liang smiled and replied, "Third Uncle Qian, you are my elder, there’s no need for such formalities."
The carriage stopped at the entrance to Darong Village, where Wan Dazhong was waiting. Wan Dazhong boarded but did not enter the carriage and instead squeezed in to sit with Wong Liang and Qian Hua on the outside.
Riding in a carriage was both boring and uncomfortable. Despite opening the small curtains on either side and the front drapes, the interior was still stuffy and constantly jostling. The siblings initially enjoyed the ride, but after passing Xishan County Town, they began to feel drowsy and soon fell asleep. Qian Sangui, leaning back in his chair, had already drifted off, and even the lively Tiaotiao had started to nod off.
The men outside were having a lively and joyful conversation.
By noon, they had arrived in Wenhua County in the neighboring district. Before entering the city gate, Wong Liang suggested they let the horse rest a bit and feed it some fine fodder. When traveling, horses are more valuable than people.