EBE Chapter 263 Get a good night's sleep
Chapter 263 Get a good night's sleep
When we arrived at Lingquan Town.
It was already evening.
Lu Qingyao decided to stay at the inn.
The enemy is in the open while they are in the shadows. If someone is determined to kill you, it's not safe no matter where you live.
In comparison, it's better to stay in an inn than to live in the middle of nowhere.
At least the children can sleep soundly and comfortably.
If there really are ghosts causing trouble, then kill gods and ghosts alike, and accept all comers.
As soon as Xiuxiu entered the room, she began to check everything.
Turn over the pillows and blankets to see if there's anything hidden inside.
If there are poisonous spiders or snakes, even a bite could be fatal.
Next, check the cups, teaware, and tea to see if there is any poison in them.
Finally, they checked the walls and floors of the room to see if there were any hidden compartments or secret rooms.
If someone were to crawl out of a wall or underground in the middle of the night, it could scare several people to death.
I checked it carefully.
Xiuxiu returned to their room. "Sister, we've checked everything, there's nothing wrong. Could it be that we were mistaken?"
"Let Captain Sun scout outside as well."
It's too early to say whether there are any problems.
Lu Qingyao stood by the window and looked out from the second floor. On one side were endless mountains, and on the mountainside, the eaves and roofs of temples could be vaguely seen.
One window offers a view of the town's streets.
The streets were bustling with pedestrians.
Not only were there pilgrims coming and going, but also villagers from nearby villages and small vendors selling their wares along the street.
It was no different from any other ordinary street market.
After getting ready and washing up, everyone began to have dinner.
The inn is so expensive, but the good thing is that it provides meals, and they are very plentiful.
You can go to the main hall to eat, or it can be delivered to your room.
However, not all guest rooms offer equally abundant meals; the meals are provided according to the different room categories.
This was the case in ancient times; the hierarchy was very strict.
Those who could afford to stay in the top-tier rooms were undoubtedly masters; the shared rooms were reserved for servants, but the conditions didn't seem bad.
Moreover, Mother gave the shopkeeper extra silver and increased the food allowance for the guards. They were not ordinary servants, but elite soldiers from the military camp.
They risked their lives for you, so we can't let them go hungry.
While enjoying the meal, everyone was very cautious. Before eating, they thoroughly checked the tableware, food, and tea, testing each item for poison before they could eat with peace of mind.
We still need to have this basic level of vigilance.
They searched not only the food and supplies, but also the entire area around the inn.
They searched every possible hiding place—the woodshed, the rooftop, the trees—and even blocked the dog hole.
Prevention is always better than cure.
This night.
The guards worked in shifts without the slightest slackening.
It was a peaceful night.
After finishing her meal, Jiang Miaomiao felt sleepy and went back to her room to sleep.
Although the danger is not over, we can't go without food and sleep; children shouldn't stay up late.
Xi'er stayed with them, while Jiang Xiaobai and Qiuqiu kept watch.
When Qiuqiu came back, she told her that she hadn't found anything unusual. Going into the mountains would lead to the Shuiyue Nunnery that people were talking about, and smoke was rising from the nunnery.
It seems the incense is still quite popular.
But upon reflection, the spiritual spring doesn't seem so remarkable; it's just that people have exaggerated its mystique about it.
After all, there was once a twin well in the modern southern town of Mojiang, where it was said that drinking the well water could result in having twins.
In this small county town, there are more than a thousand pairs of twins.
It's unclear whether this is due to the local people's genes or the water.
In short, it has been widely circulated ever since.
Perhaps it's the same here.
As Jiang Miaomiao lay in bed thinking, her breathing soon became even, and she even started snoring softly.
Jiang Ziyan was quite envious when he saw his younger sister fall asleep so quickly. When he returned to his room, he found that his older brother had fallen asleep even faster than his sister.
He lay down next to his older brother, listening to his brother's snoring, and it actually became somewhat hypnotic.
She fell asleep quickly.
I spent the night peacefully.
early morning.
When Jiang Miaomiao woke up, breakfast was already in front of her. Xi'er tested it with a silver needle to make sure it was not poisonous before letting her eat it.
It seems that by this time, silver needles had become an essential item for going out, with everyone carrying one.
She drank some steamed buns and milk, then went next door to find her brother. Yesterday, her brother said he was going to go shopping and would buy her some snacks for the trip.
Mother agreed.
They didn't say anything, but as soon as they left the inn, several guards came and followed them.
Jiang Miaomiao suddenly had several bodyguards, which made her feel quite imposing.
I wandered from one end of the street to the other, exploring every corner and buying all the nuts and pastries in town.
And you know what? Lingquan Town may be small, but it has everything you need.
Inns, restaurants, eateries, and pastry shops are all readily available.
There are upscale meals available, as well as plenty of street food.
After wandering around for most of the morning, the siblings were getting hungry, so they found a wonton stall that looked to be doing good business and ordered a few bowls of wontons.
That's how it is with food stalls. A lot of customers doesn't necessarily mean the food is good, but there's definitely a reason why there aren't many customers at a stall. It's best not to try it lightly.
Otherwise you'll most likely regret it.
They found a place to sit down.
As luck would have it, the two women at the next table looked very familiar.
Upon seeing them, the two men, before even finishing their wontons, hurriedly dropped their veils and fled as if their lives depended on it.
It turns out that the rich young lady doesn't refuse to eat at roadside stalls, but rather she doesn't eat them in front of outsiders.
Jiang Miaomiao called out to the back of the person, "Second sister-in-law, third sister, you haven't finished eating your wontons yet."
"Did they see a ghost?" Jiang Zifeng watched their departing figures with great curiosity.
Jiang Ziyan tapped his sister's forehead and said meaningfully, "They didn't see a ghost; they're probably planning something shady."
"What? Who are they trying to harm this time?" Jiang Zifeng looked at her sister and moved closer to her.
Among this group, only the younger sister was weaker than the two of them.
Could it be that he has something to hide from his sister?
Jiang Ziyan: ...That's just what he said.
The two of them each brought only one maid, and didn't even bring any guards, so they had obviously sneaked out.
He asked the guards beside him, "Didn't your Commandant Sun instruct you not to let his wife go out alone?"
The guards nodded. "They did indeed give instructions."
Captain Sun's wife is such a troublemaker. In this situation, she didn't even bring any guards and dared to run away on her own. She must have a death wish.
The guards were quite helpless.
They came on the general's orders to protect the Lu family mother and son, not those two women.
Unfortunately, Commander Sun couldn't control his own woman.
Jiang Ziyan was worried that something might happen to the two of them, so he quickly arranged for two guards to follow the Xu sisters and sent another person back to report the news.
Jiang Miaomiao didn't think it was a big deal.
There are quite a few women walking alone on this street, so nothing should happen to them.
Besides, those assassins weren't after them.
The assassin's target is Mother and the ledger in her possession, but Mother should be the one who is more to be worried about.
Think so.
She wasn't in the mood to go shopping anymore.
After strolling around for a short while, I slowly headed back.
When they returned, they found their mother safe and sound, and Aunt Xiuxiu and I were sorting out the supplies of dry food.
She had a peaceful afternoon nap.
I don't know how long I slept, but I was woken up by a commotion at the door.
"Aunt Qiao'er, my second brother's wife and Miss Xu have gone missing. I heard that the two brothers saw them?"
Jiang Miaomiao vaguely heard it was Sister-in-law Sun's voice.
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