Chapter 330 - 199 Who is Greedier_1
Because they had to accommodate the pace of both the ox cart and the donkey cart, Qian Yixiu and the others didn’t arrive in Wen County until late afternoon. To make up time, they didn’t even get off the cart for a meal, instead, they had some pastries on the cart to stave off hunger.
Monkey Brother and Benben were restless sitting in the cart and wanted to go out and run alongside it. Qian Yixiu did not agree. Benben might obediently follow along, but who knew what mischief this naughty Monkey Brother might get into? Besides, his unusual appearance could easily bring trouble. So, she told him about how different the big ship they would board was from the small boat they rode in at Guiyuan, how big it was, and how many levels it had. If he didn’t behave, she would send him back and he wouldn’t be able to board the big ship. Hearing this, Monkey Brother finally settled down.
They didn’t enter the town of Wen County; instead, they went directly to the wharf. Led by Uncle Liang, Qian Yixiu boarded the Liang Family’s large ship with her two maids, Lady Wei, Monkey Brother, Benben, and the embroidered screen, while Huang Tie, Master Lu, and some others escorted the twenty or so boxes of cosmetics and a few additional items onto another ship. This ship had already been rented days ago and would follow behind the Liang Family’s large ship.
Upon boarding, Qian Yixiu and her company saw Liang Zhaojin and Song Huaijin, Fourth Master Song, standing respectfully on the deck, while two gentlemen who appeared to be elders of the Song family were bidding farewell to Liang Zechong.
Song Huaijin had also grown into a graceful and handsome young man of his time, gentle and refined with a much-increased stature. Though he had a different type from the handsome and sunny Uncle Liang, both were handsome and had excellent temperaments.
Naughty Aunt Xiuxiu, who had a penchant for handsome men, was momentarily spellbound again, offering them a beaming smile—after all, she was still young and did not need to be demure.
Liang Jinzhao and Song Huaijin also noticed Qian Yixiu and walked over smiling to greet her, leading her and Monkey Brother, Benben up to the second floor of the cabin.
Liang Jinzhao said with a smile, "You and my grandma will stay in the two innermost cabins; Monkey Brother and Benben will stay next to us." He didn’t mention that this was his grandfather’s idea, as the old man often reminisced to him about the spiritual nature of the livestock in Guiyuan.
Qian Yixiu and others entered the innermost cabin on the right. The cabin was small, with two beds and a little table in between. Qian Yixiu instructed Lady Wei and the two maids to move the bed on the right next to the one on the left and had the boy servant help bring in the wooden box with the embroidered screen to place on the right.