Wanghai County, Huayang Ferry Wharf.

Huayang Ferry is located in the northeast of Wanghai County. The river passes here, and large ships traveling from south to north are transferred and supplied here, which has spawned a whole set of related industries.

A long time ago, Yang Yongzhi and his brother-in-law Zhao Damao carried goods at this ferry wharf.

At that time, the area near the pier was still a bit desolate. After these years of development, the area of ​​​​the pier has become completely prosperous, and businesses have a keen sense of smell. With a broad road connecting the city and the pier, various shops have opened here.

Restaurants, inns, and shops specializing in Wanghai's specialties have decorated the pier with vitality, making it a street second only to the busiest street in front of the county government office in the city.

In the Tianzihao private room of the Ferry Inn, Yang Ruoqing finally met her daughter Luo Baobao.

"I have grown taller, become whiter, and become more dewy. What good food did you eat this time?"

After the mother and daughter hugged each other intimately, Yang Ruoqing first said hello to Zuo Junmo, and then held Baby Luo's shoulders and looked up and down.

"Mom, we haven't seen each other for more than a month after all. Are you praising me or hurting me?" Luo Baobao asked with a smile.

"What do you mean? How could I harm you? I'm your mother!"

"Mom, but those words you just said clearly meant that I used to be short, dark, dry, and dull. Is that what you meant?"

"Heaven and Earth Conscience, what did I mean by what I said? You girl really know how to choose words. Your head has always been taller than that of children of the same age. Even if I say you are short, you don't believe it, right?"

"Ha, this is not a word-picking. You can tell the elegant meaning by listening to the sound of the strings. Mom deliberately brought out the words "Bianbai" and "Shuiling", which means that in your heart before, I was not fair at all. Uncle Zuo, you say I am right.

wrong?"

Zuo Junmo was sipping tea comfortably and listening to the mother and daughter talking with great interest. When he was suddenly called by name, he was slightly stunned.

Yang Ruoqing also hurriedly said to Zuo Junmo: "Brother Zuo, listen, this girl has been out for such a long time, and the first thing she does when she comes back is to argue with me. Is this really a skill?"

Zuo Jun smiled.

Luo Baobao made a face at Yang Ruoqing.

Yang Ruoqing took advantage of the situation and rubbed her face, "Well, you're so fleshy. Your grandma and the others are worried to death at home, for fear that you will be skinny and skinny."

"Ah? How could they think that? My brother Zhi'er doesn't know how well he has raised me. He cooks delicious food from Yangzhou for me in different ways every day. Mom, come over and sit down. Let me take a closer look.

Let me tell you..."

It can be seen that Luo Baobao has gained a lot from this trip.

I got a clear picture of what I saw along the way, the interesting things that happened during my time in Yangzhou, the local customs and eating habits, including the situation of Dazhi’s family.

Yang Ruoqing rarely had a chance to talk to her, because this girl spoke very fast, like a machine gun, she would pull the safety catch and then fire "click, click, click".

Yang Ruoqing only needs to be a listener, and you have to be serious when listening. She will notice even the slightest perfunctory expression.

So, obviously she should be the host, but it was Zuo Junmo who was serving her tea.

It wasn't until the food started to be set on the table that Baby Luo pressed the pause button, "Mom, I'm going to clean my hands before I come back. I still have a lot to say to you."

Yang Ruoqing smiled softly: "Let's not talk about it while eating. As long as you have energy when you go to bed at night, my mother will listen all night long, okay?"

"I must have energy, hehe, then I'll wash my hands first!"

"Go on, go on, come back and eat as soon as possible after washing."

After Luo Baobao left, Yang Ruoqing and Zuo Junmo were the only ones in the private room. Of course, the waiters who set the dishes were classified as 'NPCs' and would not interfere with their chat.

"Brother Zuo, where is Jingling? Why didn't you bring him here with you?"

"Because this trip is in a hurry, I have to leave for Qing'an County in the afternoon to deliver the baby to you, so I didn't take him with me."

Yang Ruoqing nodded, Zuo Junmo is a busy man, with business all over the country.

Her business was not as big as his. Even so, she was very busy around the New Year every year, not to mention him? So she was not surprised at all when he went to Qing'an County.

"This trip south is really hard on Brother Zuo." Yang Ruoqing said again, with a little bit of sincere gratitude in her smiling eyes.

Zuo Junmo waved his hand: "There is no need to talk about that between us. What's more, I didn't go south specifically for my niece. I was just along the way both times."

Yang Ruoqing curled her lips and said nothing, saying "by the way" in an understatement. She understood the hard work and care involved in it.

She kept this gratitude in mind, and she would be obliged to help Jingling if she needed any help in the future.

The two casually chatted about other things, such as where Luo Fengtang is now, whether he can come back for the New Year this year, the situation at Chen'er, the health of the elders in the family, etc.

When the dishes were all served, Baby Luo also washed his hands and walked back to the private room lightly.

There is no need to describe the sumptuous meals.

After eating and drinking, Zuo Junmo stood up and said goodbye. Because he had to get to Qing'an County before dark, Yang Ruoqing did not politely ask him to stay.

The New Year's gift given to Mrs. Zuo will be sent to Zuojiazhuang after the 20th of the twelfth lunar month.

On the way back, the driver was replaced by one of Yang Ruoqing's subordinates.

Yang Ruoqing helped Luo Baobao get into the carriage first, while she went to check the carriage behind.

The carriage at the back was filled with gifts that Luo Baobao brought back from Yangzhou on this trip. Every relative and friend in the family was not left behind. For this reason, she also made a special list and gift list, which she will follow after returning home.

Just give out the gifts on the list.

So Yang Ruoqing asked her to get on the front carriage first and go to the back to check.

The pier is large, and there are people from all walks of life, as well as people with local accents. Naturally, thieves and pickpockets are also among them.

The people guarding the carriage were all Yang Ruoqing's subordinates. Although everyone was very low-key and did not dress in a revealing or special way, a person's temperament comes from the inside out and does not depend on a few flashy clothes.

So after Yang Ruoqing checked it again and found that everything was correct, when she was about to return to the carriage in front, she suddenly stopped.

Wherever he looked, three women dressed in gorgeous clothes just ducked into the tavern across the street.

Yang Ruoqing's eyes fell on the woman at the back, and she frowned slightly.

She wanted to follow her to see what was going on. On the carriage in front of her, Baby Luo stuck his head out: "Mom, why don't you come up? Come on!"

"Hey, here it comes."

Yang Ruoqing responded, and when she turned around to look for him again, the figure from before had already entered the tavern.

Yang Ruoqing looked up at the name of the tavern, turned around and hurried back to Luo Baobao.
Chapter completed!