Farmhouse Green Plum

Chapter 613 Borrowing Money

As she spoke, she took out a small piece of paper and looked at it a few times to make sure that she had explained everything that needed to be explained.

"No, just you and Doctor Lin going? Is that okay?" Luo Yanxing was very worried.

"When the Lin family sent the letter, several servants came with them, and now they have to go back with them..."

Before she finished speaking, Luo Yanxing frowned and said, "The servants of the Lin family are all men, right? You and Doctor Lin have two female relatives. If they have bad intentions along the way, you will be... No, no, this is not safe."

"No, they are all the Lin family's illegitimate children. Their indentures are all in the Lin family. They wouldn't dare to do that. Besides, Yuan Qing will also go."

Luo Yanxing was even more surprised. "Isn't he studying in the county school? He plans to take the provincial examination next year. Time is so tight. Can he make it?"

Song Ying smiled shyly, "He was worried and insisted on going with me."

The voice was low, with an unconcealable sweetness at the end, which made Luo Yanxing's teeth ache: "Well, my worries were in vain. But, does the county school agree?"

"He had asked for leave from the instructor before, saying he wanted to travel and study, and this time he was leaving under that pretext."

"As long as you have made all the arrangements, that's good." Luo Yanxing felt relieved and turned his attention to the things on the road.

"It's getting hot, but it's not easy going north. Remember to bring some thick cotton clothes and some money. As the saying goes, a poor family makes a rich journey, so you must bring enough. And, you have to hide your wealth well, so as not to show it off..."

At the same time, at Chen's Teahouse.

Chen Yunze paused holding the cup, raised his eyes to look at Yuan Qing, eyes full of surprise, "Borrow money?"

Yuan Qing's expression was calm as he spoke slowly, "I'll take the provincial examination this year and the imperial examination the following spring. I plan to use this opportunity to study abroad to buy a house in Beijing in advance, so that I won't be left without a place to stay when the time comes."

Chen Yunze was almost choked. "You're thinking too far ahead. You haven't even passed the provincial exam yet, and you're already thinking about the imperial examination?"

He shook his head, his tone half teasing and half helpless: "Brother Yuan, Brother Yuan, your preparedness is truly admirable."

Yuan Qing raised the corners of his lips slightly, without making any comment. He just bowed towards him and said sincerely, "Brother Chen, if you have enough money, please lend it to me for a while. When I have enough money, I will return it immediately."

Chen Yunze coughed lightly, "Brother Yuan, it's rare for you to ask for help. I will definitely help you!"

He picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Just tell me how much you want to borrow."

"One thousand taels."

"puff--"

Chen Yunze nearly spit out a mouthful of tea and quickly covered it with his sleeve, coughing as he choked. Finally catching his breath, he widened his eyes and said, "One thousand taels? That's enough to buy a top-notch two-story house in the capital! Brother Yuan, are you planning to settle down in the capital?"

Yuan Qing smiled and said, "If I could really settle down in the capital, I would be more than happy to do so."

Chen Yunze looked at him, his eyes flashing slightly. With such a big move, it seemed that he was very confident in the provincial and imperial examinations.

After thinking about it, he shook his head and smiled bitterly, "You are quite generous. Well, since I promised you, I must keep my promise."

He took out a banknote from his pocket and handed it over. "Take this one thousand taels and use it first. If it's not enough, I'll send someone to deliver it to you."

Yuan Qing took it and said, "Thank you, Brother Chen, for your generosity. When I have enough money, I will repay you immediately with interest."

Chen Yunze waved his hand. "We have no relationship at all. Talking about this makes things awkward."

After a pause, he continued, "Brother Yuan, when you go to the capital, you might want to keep an eye out for the Shu brocade there. If there's a way, we can expand our business to the capital. It will be very convenient for us to travel back and forth or to send letters home."

Yuan Qing agreed.

The next day, before the morning mist had dissipated, several carriages slowly stopped outside the long pavilion on the outskirts of the city.

Doctor Lin looked across at Doctor Ma and said, "Just send it here."

Doctor Ma nodded and took out a dusty, heavy purse and handed it over. "Poor at home, rich on the road, so bring more money. Each of you should carry some. Don't dress too elaborately or people will notice it at a glance, but don't be too plain either. With so many carriages, dressing too poorly will arouse suspicion..."

"We have enough money." Song Ying declined.

Doctor Ma said, "You have to ask around. No amount of money is too much."

Song Ying tried to refuse, but Doctor Lin held her hand. She took the purse and said, "Don't worry, Manager Lin and the others are all experienced. They know exactly what to do on the road."

Doctor Ma nodded and advised Song Ying: "This is your first time traveling far away. Listen to your master's advice and be careful when encountering any problems."

"I will."

He had given countless instructions along the way, but when it was time to leave, Dr. Ma was still worried.

Seeing this, Song Ying comforted him, "Don't worry, Uncle Master. We are only going here to prove that our master didn't have the time to commit the crime. We want everyone in the world to know that our master was wrongly accused. We are not forcing a reversal of the verdict."

This was a compromise made by Dr. Lin after much discussion.

Since we are worried that Qingyu will die and this clue will be lost, we should first put this clue in front of all the civil and military officials in the court.

If the emperor has a change of heart and wants to overturn the Jiang family's case, that would be good. If he refuses, they won't force him. They will continue to look for the truth and one day, they will be able to get to the bottom of it!

Doctor Ma sighed softly, lifted the carriage curtain, and slowly stepped down. The morning dew soaked his cloth shoes, leaving a few dark footprints on the dirt road.

He stood there, watching the carriage slowly go away. At first, he could still see them leaning out of the window and waving, but after turning a ridge, the carriage completely disappeared into the lush greenery and could no longer be seen.

Doctor Ma stood there for a long time, until the sun climbed over the treetops, then he turned around and went back to the city.

When he arrived at the clinic, many patients were already waiting. When they saw him, they all greeted him with a smile, "Doctor Ma is back."

The friendly and casual smiles seemed like two different worlds compared to the swordplay in the capital.

"Hey, why haven't Doctor Song and Doctor Lin come yet?" a patient asked.

Doctor Ma took a breath and said vaguely, "Something happened at home."

The carriage left Qingshui County and headed north. After crossing the Qinling Mountains, it reached the 800-li Qinchuan. The official road gradually became flatter and the speed of the carriage finally increased.

The Six Arts of a Gentleman. Yuan Qing had learned horseback riding in the academy. When he got tired of riding in the carriage, he replaced it with the Lin family and rode on horseback.

Along the way, my riding skills have improved greatly.

At the end of May, we finally arrived in the capital.

As the sun rose, the outline of the capital gradually became clear in the mist. On the tall city gate tower, the two large gilded characters "Capital" shone brightly, and the surface of the moat was shimmering.

There was a long line of carriages and horses in front of the city gate, and caravans, officials, and pedestrians came in an endless stream. The noise could be heard from afar, mixed with shouts from accents from all over the place.

Yuan Qing pulled the reins and looked back at the carriage: "We're here."

Song Ying lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked towards the city that symbolized power. "This is the capital, so majestic."