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Chapter 41: I’m Leaving

After the New Year, shops in the town began to open one after another, and the food shops of Lin Mo and Cheng Yan also reopened. After Lin Xiu returned to the Academy, Cheng Yan began to prepare things for his trip.

The carriage needed to be specially made. The shock absorber of the ordinary carriage was not good and there would be many bumps on the road. Cheng Yan was worried that Lin Mo couldn’t stand it to even the halfway point.

The temperature wouldn’t increase by early spring so the carriage must be able to keep warm, and thick clothes and cloaks must be prepared. They should also prepare some dry food. Although they could stop to replenish when passing through other counties, they had to take precautions.

Back in from the outside, Cheng Yan entered the food shop, waved to Chen Mu who was entertaining other guests, and went around the counter to Lin Mo.

“Welcome back.” Lin Mo heard the familiar footsteps, looked up, saw Cheng Yan coming, and smiled.

“Have you read all these books?” Cheng Yan sat next to him and put his hand in front of him.

“Mn… It’s just to waste time.” Lin Mo casually poured a cup of hot tea for Cheng Yan.

Lin Mo took apart the pastry bought by Cheng Yan, twisted his fingers together and took a bite. The pastry was soft and buttery, and still warm. Cheng Yan sat by for tea and occasionally checked out the guests. The tea made by Lin Mo had a special taste, and Cheng Yan would always feel refreshed after drinking it. After sitting in the gourmet shop all afternoon, Lin Mo explained to Chen Qing and left with Cheng Yan.

“There’s still a month to go, can you think of anything else?” Lin Mo asked as he walked.

“No, I haven’t had those dreams lately.” Cheng Yan shook his head, even if he dreamt of some small pieces, he would forget them when he woke up, unlike those ones he remembered clearly before.

“Mn… Anyway, there’s still one month left. Don’t worry…” Lin Mo nodded when he heard it, but he deep in thought. Recently, he had given Cheng Yan spiritual water every day. After a month, he still couldn’t remember. Was it ineffective?

“When we go to the Imperial City with your Second Brother, did you tell your parents?” Cheng Yan asked.

“Second Brother told our parents before he went back, but he didn’t tell them that there might be robbers on the way.”

“Better not to make them worry.” Cheng Yan nodded. However, they should try their best to take the official road to the Imperial City. If they really couldn’t take the path, they could also leave only in the daytime.

A month later, Lin Xiu came back from the Academy to pack up and set out. The customized carriage Cheng Yan ordered had been completed several days ago, and all the things needed to be prepared were put into the carriage. Lin Mo’s Gourmet Shop had been handed over to Lin Cheng. Everything was ready and they were going to leave tomorrow.

Since her son was going to take the exam, Mama Lin took her eldest daughter-in-law out to buy food. She planned to make a big dinner tonight.

The three older brothers of the Lin family took advantage of the busy life of the family and quietly hid in a room to talk.

Lin Cheng looked at them and said, “As you’re leaving tomorrow, remember to be careful.”

Lin Xiu thought for a moment and said, “Mn, when the news of my exam comes back, don’t take our parents to the Imperial City. Wait for a while.”