After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 614 Departure

"Master, everything is ready, we can depart at any time!"

The escort team of over a hundred people was fully prepared to set off, not just to protect Lin Yueniang, but mainly to guard the endless cartloads of goods.

This time, we will be delivering goods to shops in various places for about half a year. The workers in the workshops in the south will still be paid, but we will give them a long holiday first.

We should wait until the goods have been mostly consumed before starting production to avoid stockpiling.

Lin Yueniang's products are all additive-free and all-natural, so there are no preservatives or the like.

Unlike the products from Jiang Xiaoqi's shopping mall, which, although also without preservatives, utilizes aseptic filling technology from later generations.

Compared to products from workshops in the south, they have a relatively longer shelf life.

"Alright everyone, grab your food supplies, let's go!"

Lin Yueniang did not ride a horse this time. After all, with such a long caravan, even riding a horse would not be fast enough, so she simply took a carriage instead.

"Madam, we've really made quite a grand journey. This is the first time we've traveled together with two or three hundred people."

"Sigh~ If Mingfei hadn't been urging me so much, I would have liked to make proper arrangements and assign several groups of people."

There was no other way; time was too tight. So we all decided to set off together and deliver the goods wherever we ended up.

Fuling felt that it would be safer for everyone to be together. Although her master was the most skilled among them, she still subconsciously wanted to protect him.

"That's good too. We can deliver supplies along the way, and our luggage wagons will become less and less, so we can speed up later on."

"Yes, by the time we reach Jizhou Prefecture, the deliveries will be mostly finished. After all, the prefectures closer to the capital already have Mingfei's workshops supplying them in advance."

Mentioning the workshop, Fuling's eyes lit up: "Madam, when we get to the capital, should we go and help out at the young master's workshop?"

"I'm afraid it's unnecessary. Mingfei doesn't lack manpower. If we go rashly, it might disrupt the procedures of the workshops in the capital."

Fuling nodded. Since that was the case, then she and her wife could only relax and enjoy their retirement.

My days were originally busy and fulfilling, but now that I'm suddenly idle, I don't know if I can adapt.

What Lin Yueniang didn't say was that Fuling was not young anymore, and the reason she returned to the capital this time was to arrange a marriage for her.

Lin Yueniang had long had this idea, and even wanted Fuling to return to the capital herself so that her son could help with the wedding arrangements.

It was just a coincidence that Jiang Xiaoqi sent the message by carrier pigeon, and this time they could return to Beijing together.

"If we set off now, it will probably be early autumn when we arrive in the capital. After staying in a place where it is spring all year round, I don't know if we can adapt to the weather in the capital."

"Whether it's spring-like all year round or distinct seasons, each has its own merits."

Seeing the same scenery too often gets boring, which is why humans have two legs—to allow us to travel and see different places.

Lin Yueniang recalled the Chunyi County she had visited with her son before, and the hot spring in the Cui family's guest house. She still missed it very much.

"Fuling, will we pass through Chunyi County on our way back?"

“Madam, it seems our route will pass through Chunyi County, but there are no Liuxiang Pavilion stores there,” Fuling replied.

Lin Yueniang's eyes lit up. "Then let's stop in Chunyi County for a while. I want to visit a friend."

Of course, the main reason was to shamelessly go soak in the hot springs there again.

Fuling smiled and nodded, "Alright, Madam. Madam Cui will be happy to see you. Let's prepare more gifts for Madam Cui. Hehe, after all, I really miss the hot spring in the guest courtyard."

"Oh dear, you saw right through me. I was just thinking about the hot springs in Chunyi County, especially the salt hot springs."

Just like Mingfei said, that hot spring has amazing health benefits. We can relax in Chunyi, after all, this journey will take two months!

Chunyi County is relatively far south, making it a good first stop for rest and recuperation along the way.

The convoy traveled along the way, with constantly changing scenery and diverse local customs.

You'll hear different local accents almost every two or three hundred miles you walk.

The group traveled day and night, stopping frequently along the way to deliver goods to Liuxiang Pavilion in various locations.

After another fifteen days of bumpy travel, the cargo ships behind them had decreased by a third.

"Madam, we're almost at Chunyi County! We'll be there soon!"

Fu Ling was a little excited, after all, the memories left behind in Chunyi County carried a faint sulfur smell and a refreshing berry wine aroma.

Oh, right, and the flower cakes that the young master brought out back then.

Although I've eaten plenty of flower cakes in the South these past two years, I've never gotten tired of them.

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Yueniang lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the familiar street, her heart filled with countless emotions.

There wasn't always such a bustling place outside Chunyi City; there was only a small tea stall outside the city.

When my son and I were resting, someone was playing the flute in the woods.

The area outside Chunyi City is much more lively now, with vendors selling steamed buns, wontons, and various local Chunyi snacks.

"Fuling, are you hungry?"

"Hmm? Oh, Madam, I'm hungry, Fuling is hungry, very hungry."

Lin Yueniang nodded: "You were hungry but didn't say so earlier. Go quickly and buy two bowls of wontons, some sesame cakes, and two bowls of plum soup as well."

"Yes, madam, I'll be right back."

Poria cocos, like a nimble loach, "slipped" out of the carriage.

In the blink of an eye, he had bought all the food and drinks that Lin Yueniang wanted. Then, he saw some snacks he had never seen before and bought them on his own initiative.

Anyway, she knew that the lady wouldn't say anything to her; she would just smile and try the novel snack with her.

"Madam, I'm back. Quick, eat them while they're hot, or they'll get soggy."

"Oh, I'm not hungry. I just want to eat with you."

"Alright, let everyone rest, get out of the car, and have something to eat, so as not to be impolite to wolf down their food at the Cui family's house."

"Haha, good, Madam is right. We are all martial arts practitioners. This appetite will indeed surprise the Cui family."

The caravan currently has sixty members left. The rest of the caravan, along with empty carts and drivers, will return to the south after loading the goods. There's no need for so many people to go to the capital. There are still workshops in the south, and it's only safe if there are people to suppress them with force.

"what is this?"

Lin Yueniang picked up a beautifully shaped pastry, somewhat reluctant to take a bite.

"Oh, they say it's the most popular pastry in the capital, Chen's Pastry. This is a copy, so it might not be authentic."

"Chen's?"

For some reason, Lin Yueniang felt a slight sense of familiarity with a piece of pastry.