The daily routine of wearing a book and abusing literature to cultivate a scholar and Xiaoxianggong

Chapter 11 The Last Wagon

The day before departure to Fucheng, Pei Zhiqi and Li Xiaodao were packing their bags.

In order to avoid the hardship of the journey, and the time to go out is not too long, Pei Zhiqi streamlined his luggage, and only put a few changes of clothes in the cage, and he brought very few books, and put the wooden box containing books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and the cage was only half full. .

"How is the lady's clothes?" Pei Zhiqi finished his own, and walked over to care about Li Xiaodao's progress.

Li Xiaodao was rummaging in the cabinet, and she found that there was an extra piece of clothing in the cabinet.

It is a magenta satin cotton poncho.

She pulled out the cloak and unfolded it. It was very beautifully embroidered, and it seemed that it was made according to her size.

"Sir, why is there such an extra cloak in the closet?" She questioned, as she hadn't seen this dress in the closet a few days ago.

Pei Zhiqi smiled and replied: "It's my fault, I forgot to tell my wife, two days ago my mother brought this cloak and said that it was cold, so I would add some clothes to my wife."

Although the climate along the coast is warm, the temperature will drop to about ten degrees in the coldest winter, similar to late autumn in the north.

With this cloak and two more, it is enough to keep out the cold here in winter.

After speaking, Pei Zhiqi opened the small door under the closet and took out two new pairs of shoes, "My mother also made two pairs of shoes for my wife. She can wear one pair when she goes out this time, and keep one pair for the New Year."

Li Xiaodao took the shoes and saw that they were also made of crimson satin. The flowers on the upper were also embroidered by hand. In addition to the embroidery on the cloak, it must have taken a lot of effort.

"This... I have to thank my mother..."

Pei Zhiqi folded the clothes chosen by the lady neatly and put them in the cloth, and replied with a smile: "I have already thanked the lady for it."

I don't know if this woman from the Daiyu Dynasty had her feet bound, but her feet are a standard size 37; my mother probably measured them with the old shoes she kept at home.

There are already a lot of clothes and shoes in the closet at home in the town. She just used them to wear, and she didn't think about how they got them. Now Li Xiaodao realized that most of the clothes and shoes of ordinary people in ancient times were made by themselves.

Modern clothes are paid for by one hand and delivered by the other hand. Before the clothes are worn out, there will be a new one. The needlework is mostly used to sew a button.

Thinking of her needlework skills, which she couldn't sew a button tightly and kept falling off, she couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. She put away her shoes and carefully hung her cloak in the closet without making a sound.

Pei Zhiqi noticed that the lady's mood had changed, and asked with concern: "What's the matter, lady? Tell me what you are unhappy about."

Li Xiaodao sighed softly: "I don't even know how to sew buttons, I feel very ashamed. When I come back from Fucheng, I have to learn to do needlework, not to mention being able to make a piece of clothing, at least I must be able to sew and mend."

Pei Zhiqi comforted her and said: "Although the lady can't mend, she has many other advantages. Not only is the lady well-informed and insightful, she can also read and write, is reasonable, and can speak fluent Japanese. The town is tens of miles away, and I have never heard of someone who can speak so fluently. It is not an exaggeration to say that the lady is a hero among women; It doesn’t matter if you can do it.”

Thinking about how his daughter-in-law, who seriously deviates from the ancient traditional "good wife" standard, could tolerate a daughter-in-law like me staying at home and still love her so much, Li Xiaodao felt that the Pei family must not be ordinary people.

Although I came from modern times, I can't be so bad. As the saying goes, you can learn what you need to learn, and experience a different life.

She smiled at her husband and thanked him for his comfort, but she secretly made up her mind to start learning when she came back.

Mere needlework, this girl is a dignified 985 student master, why can't she conquer an embroidery needle?

Pei Zhiqi took off the cloak that the lady had put away from the closet: "You should take the cloak with you. The seaside of Fucheng is windy, so it's still a bit cold."

Li Xiaodao nodded.

Put the lady's burden into the cage, and the cage is just full.

Pei Zhiqi prepared another bag to hold dry food and water.

"Master, don't forget to bring your sword," Li Xiaodao reminded.

"I won't forget, I will tie it to the side of the cage later, don't worry, my lady."

After everything was packed, it was time to set off early the next morning.

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Early the next morning, Pei Zhiqi and his wife put their luggage on their backs and bid farewell to the elders.

"Come back as soon as you finish your work, don't wander around," Pei's mother frowned and reminded her ten thousand times, while Pei's father sat silently behind.

Li Xiaodao always felt that the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

The two promised to come back as soon as they finished their work, and only then did Father Pei and Mother Pei let them go with worried eyes.

The two of them had to walk to Jinsha Town first, and there was the only cart and horse shop in the town.

There are not many carriages and horses in the town. If it is late or if you are unlucky, you may encounter a situation where there are no cars to sit on.

"It doesn't matter. If you don't have a carriage today, you can stay at my house for a day and go back early the next day, as long as you are not afraid of my mother."

Pei Zhiqi smiled and nodded: "Okay."

In fact, to Pei Zhiqi, Li Xiaodao's father was more terrifying than Li Xiaodao's mother.

Fortunately, the two of them were lucky, and there was still the last carriage to rent when they arrived at the carriage and horse shop.

The common people's carriages are all single-horse carriages, and the carriages are also small, with a maximum of four or five people.

After paying the money, Pei Zhiqi put the luggage on the carriage, helped the lady into the carriage first, and after the lady sat down, lowered the rear curtain of the carriage, and then went to the front to explain a few words to the driver.

At this moment, a young man who was also dressed as a scholar ran to the carriage and horse shop out of breath, found the clerk and hurriedly asked if there was still a carriage.

The man said it was gone, pointed at Pei Zhiqi and said, "That person just rented the last one, come early tomorrow, there should be a carriage that has already returned tomorrow morning."

The man stomped his feet angrily and said, "What can I do! My grandfather in Fucheng is very ill. If I can't rush there today, I'm afraid it will be too late! Oops!"

The clerk asked, "Are you going to Fucheng? The man who just rented the car is also going to Fucheng. But he is bringing his family. I wonder if he will agree to take you for a ride."

It would be inconvenient to bring family members, and most people would not agree. The man was so anxious that he almost cried, but he didn't go to ask Pei Zhiqi. He knew there was no hope, so he had to come back tomorrow.

Pei Zhiqi stood by and heard the whole process. This person was in a hurry and happened to be on the same road, so he should help him, but with his wife...

He was a little hesitant. Under normal circumstances, no one would be willing to let a strange man go with his family.

While hesitating, he heard a soft call from the carriage: "Master——"

It was the lady calling him, Pei Zhiqi hurried into the carriage from the front, raised the curtain and sat in.

"What happened to the lady?"

"Let him go with us, a gentleman should be in a hurry, isn't he?" the lady laughed.

"Can……"

Li Xiaodao picked up the veiled hat hanging outside the cage and put it on. She knew that women in ancient times had many rules when they went out. Although she didn't care much about these, but considering her husband, she should reluctantly cooperate.Xianggong accommodated so many of his shortcomings, so he had to think more about him.

"It shouldn't matter if I wear this. I don't mind. If my husband doesn't mind, then I'll help him, and it's good deeds," Li Xiaodao said.

(End of this chapter)