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Jin Lan was already half asleep. As soon as his wife called out to him, he immediately became clear-headed.

Mama Shang poured some tea for her before asking sternly: "What is it?"

The servants had all been told what kind of people there were, and upon hearing the voices, they immediately guessed who it was. Then, they smiled and replied: Mama, Steward Li sent a messenger saying that we will arrive at Xuzhou not far ahead, and will rest at the Xuzhou Pier for the night. The food on the boat needs to be repurchased, so I specially sent a servant to report back to the young lady. I also wish to ask the young lady if there is anything in the house that is in short supply. "

To the Xuzhou? Isn't that half the way? Jin Lan drank two mouthfuls of tea, and then handed the teacup back to Mama Shang, raising his hand to rub his slightly dizzy forehead. After the Xuzhou, there was Ji Ning, Jia Cheng, Texas, Cangzhou, and Tianjin, followed by Tongzhou. In Tongzhou, abandoning the ship to travel by car, it was not so hard to endure.

Thinking about it this way, her chest, which she felt extremely uncomfortable for, became lighter. She pondered for a bit, and just as she was about to speak, Wan Ju and Bi He, who had just come out from the back room, grabbed her back.

"Miss, our bait is almost used up. We need to prepare some more."

Following the hasty voice, Wan Ju lifted the flowery curtain and entered the house with Bi He. Taking advantage of the opening in the curtain, Jin Lan caught a glimpse of a woman standing outside with a respectful yet unfamiliar look on her face.

After the flowery curtain fell, she withdrew her gaze, looked at Wan Ju, and asked puzzledly: "Before we left, didn't mother give us a new box of fragrant bait? What do you want to buy? "

"This …" Wan Ju could not help but look at the pea green glaze three-legged furnace that was placed on top of the Red Wood Condor Hibiscus Flower. The remaining fragrance lingered in the air, penetrating deep into one's heart.

Jin Lan remembered that not long after he had boarded the ship, the incense had never stopped burning. He believed that he had used up a lot of it. If he wanted to go to Tongzhou, he would probably need another month or so. After thinking for a while, she said softly, "Then tell Steward Li the name of the bait, and tell him to bring back a box of it when collecting it."

"Miss." Wan Ju's face revealed a look of awkwardness, "This box of scented bait was specially made for the sake of the young lady from the Mixin House. This servant is worried that if I am unable to buy it, other spices will not be able to help me with my seasickness. "

Mother's custom-made spices from the Mixin House? Jin Lan was startled. No wonder it tasted different than usual, it looked extremely fresh, and when she thought about how Madame SHen had even arranged such a small matter properly, she felt a bit of warmth in her heart. He immediately thought of something, waved his hand, and said, "Forget it, I'll think about it after arriving at Xuzhou. You should first count and see if there's anything else you need to fill up, other than spices."

Wan Ju and Bi He nodded, they then opened the box and looked inside, and then went out to talk to the old granny who was waiting outside.

Ye Jinwei and Qian Yun naturally came out to give instructions, and maybe what happened on the side of the ship just now made Si Ling suspicious. Now that he saw the two coming out, his gaze was more or less cautious and guarded, after quickly giving instructions, he pulled Qian Yun back into the house and closed the door with a "bang".

Wan Ju did not have much of a reaction as she calmly talked about the things that needed to be added in the room with her wife. However, Bi He was furious in his heart, because she had heard what Wan Ju said in his heart, and did not dare to act rashly.

After the old woman left, Jin Lan took a short nap. Before dusk, Ye Family's ships had already entered Xuzhou Pier.

"Miss." Not long after the boat stopped, Bi He came over to Jin Lan and reported, "First Miss has disembarked."

Wan Ju was helping Jin Lan change his clothes, and a faint smile appeared on her pale face: "It's still early, let's go take a walk, and buy some spices."

After hearing this, not only Bi He, but even the Mama Shang's face showed a trace of emotion. After being cooped up on the ship for half a month, they could finally walk around. Wan Ju tied the Qian Hong Silk Precious Belt on Jin Lan's waist, gave it over to Bi He, and said with a smile: "This servant will ask the Steward Li to arrange it first."

Since the Mama Tang was not here, the job of combing her hair naturally fell to Bi He. She smiled at Wan Ju and said, "Come back quickly."

Wan Ju let out a "Sigh" before hurrying to the lower deck of the ship. Naturally, there would be a lackey specially there.

The Steward Li had just finished making arrangements for Ye Jinwei to disembark, and after knowing that Jin Lan was also going to take a stroll, he immediately called for a Attendant to send him back to the carriage shop to rent a better carriage, then arranged for two sturdy looking women and four tall and sturdy bodyguards to accompany him.

The tidied up Jin Lan supported Wan Ju's men off the carriage, and Bi He and the Mama Shang naturally came along as well. Fortunately, the carriage the Steward Li found was extremely spacious, and it wasn't too crowded for the four of them to sit inside. Although the decorations of the carriage were not as comfortable as the Ye Mansion, they were still outside.

Xuzhou, also known as Peng City, the Yellow Sea in the east, the Central Plains in the west, the River Huai in the south, and the Qi Lu in the north. Since ancient times, it was the Northern Key, the Southern Gate, the place where all the armies fought and where all the merchants gathered. Although it was not as magnificent as the capital, it was still not inferior to Su Yang and the other two prefectures.

The city was bustling with people, and people were bustling with activity. All kinds of shouts could be heard, and the atmosphere in the city was rather open. The streets did not lack the slender figures of young women. However, unlike them, Jin Lan still brought along her Drapery Cap under the orders of the Mama Shang.

Walking and stopping along the way, even though he couldn't walk freely, it was still much better than lying inside the cabin. Jin Lan tilted his head and looked through the bamboo curtain, looking at the people outside who were different from Yangzhou with great interest.

Wan Ju and Bi He were also looking at the carriage from the other side of the carriage, looking at the carriage with interest. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, "Miss, look!"

The soft excited voice attracted everyone's attention. Jin Lan moved closer to Wan Ju, and following the direction that she pointed, he coincidentally saw a two story sculpted flower tower in front of him. The words "Mixin House" were written in golden paint on the door on the first floor, exuding vigor and charm.

Jin Lan never liked using spices, and only liked the fragrance of flowers. This time, he was forced to do it out of helplessness, and it was also under the Madame SHen's arrangements that he kept using Ambergris Fructus. As for Mixin House, she wasn't too familiar with them, and she didn't know what connection the Mixin House here had with the Yangzhou; He was here for a stroll anyway. Since he had run into one, it wouldn't be a problem to go in and take a look.

"Let's go there and take a look."

Bi He then hurriedly ordered the Attendant who was driving the carriage to lean towards the Mixin House.

After the carriage stopped, Wan Ju pulled up the curtain and got off the carriage first, then she went to support Jin Lan, followed by Mama Shang, Wan Ju was the last one. Jin Lan instructed the Attendant who was driving the carriage to stop by the side of the carriage before bringing the three into the shop. As for the two women, they stood guard outside the door while the guards stood guard by the side of the carriage.

The interior of the store was clean and tidy, and upon entering, a fragrant aroma wafted into the air. It did not seem to be tiresome, instead, it gave off a soothing feeling. Jin Lan looked around. It was a spacious hall. Beside the door, there was a wooden block carved with broccoli and lotus. On it was a pot of magnolia. It had a complete set of furniture and furnishings, arranged in a neat and orderly manner.

When the shopkeeper saw Jin Lan and the others enter, he came over to welcome them with a smile. "Miss, please enter the private room." He then called out to the waiter, "Ah Fu, quickly serve some tea and send it to the Plum Room!"

Although the Jin Lan was small, the clothes and accessories he wore were simple, were not ordinary goods. Adding Wan Ju and the Mama Shang, he had Drapery Cap on his head, so he did not look like a local girl. Therefore, the shopkeeper concluded that this group of people was the first rare "fat sheep", so they appeared especially enthusiastic, almost to the point of bursting into laughter. He nodded and bent his knees, leading the way into the private room.

After Jin Lan sat down, the waiter swiftly served the tea. The shopkeeper then smiled and rubbed his hands, and asked, "May I ask what kind of incense young lady would like to buy? "Recently, a new batch of celebrities have arrived at the store. Does Miss want to give it a try?"

"No rush." Jin Lan raised the tea cup, scooped it under his nose and sniffed, then put it down, and said to the shopkeeper in a clear voice: "I wonder what this Mixin House of yours has to do with Yangzhou?"

"Yo!" The shopkeeper's heart trembled, he had met a regular customer, but the smile on his face did not change, "To be honest, my lady, our Mixin House's name is famous in the Great Zhou Empire, not to mention our Yangzhou, as long as there are people around, hehe, we will have our Mixin House's reputation."

Hearing that, Bi He could not help but burst out laughing, "Innkeeper, could it be that such a backwater place can also be found?"

Hearing Bi He's words, the shopkeeper's smile became awkward, but she gritted her teeth and replied: Yes, why not? It's just that the size of the shop is different. " He chuckled twice and continued, "Please wait a moment miss, I'll go get some incense for you." With that, he turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait!" Wan Ju quickly stopped the shopkeeper, "Do you have Ambergris Fructus here?"

The shopkeeper stopped when he heard the sound, but the three words "Ambergris Fructus" caused his smile to freeze on his face. He frowned, and said with difficulty: "Does miss want to buy Ambergris Fructus?"

Jin Lan nodded, "For the past few days, I've been relying on the Ambergris Fructus, otherwise, I'm afraid that she wouldn't even be able to get up from bed. However, when she saw the shopkeeper's troubled expression, she couldn't help but frown:" My box of Ambergris Fructus was bought from Yangzhou, why? Don't you have it here? "

"It's not that there aren't any." The shopkeeper rubbed his hands, and said hesitantly: "This Ambergris Fructus was not made into incense, but was reserved by the incense maker in advance by the customer."

So that was the case. Jin Lan thought for a moment, then asked, "If I decide on it now, when will the earliest I can get it?"

The shopkeeper stretched out three fingers and shook them. "Three days." After a pause, he continued, "If everything goes well, it will take at least two days."

That long? The Steward Li repeatedly reminded him that he had to return to the boat before sunset and leave tomorrow at dawn. How could he wait for three days?

Wan Ju and Bi He also looked like they did not dare, and Mama Shang asked in a low voice: "Can't we speed up the progress?"

The shopkeeper helplessly spread out his hands: "This Ambergris Fructus is no ordinary spice, its production is extremely complex, in just two days it will reach its limit. No matter how fast it is, it might ruin the signboard."

It seemed like there was no other way. Jin Lan sighed, "Then do you have any spices in your store that have a similar effect as the Ambergris Fructus?"

"Yes, there is. The spices such as the Hundred Blossom Leaves, Ming Ting Xiang and a few others are all about the same as Ambergris Fructus s." He originally thought that his business was going to fail, but unexpectedly, there was still a chance. The shopkeeper's depressed face instantly lit up again, "I'll go and get it right now!"

However, before he could go out, he heard a clamor coming from outside.