Maybe I shouldn't die.

The carriage traveled for a day and arrived at the gate of Fengcheng.

Originally, the journey would only take three hours, but in order to make Fang Yueyue more comfortable, Master Fang and his party walked for five hours.

When arriving at the city gate, Fang Yue couldn't help but lift the curtain. Traveling in ancient times was really boring. Although the natural scenery was very beautiful, seeing the same scenery for several hours in a row would cause aesthetic fatigue.

Looking out through the car window, there is a tall and majestic city. The bricks and stones on the city wall have experienced the baptism of time, and each piece is rich in history.

The sunlight shining on the city walls cast golden shadows, making the city look even more solemn and majestic.

The carriage slowly drove towards the city gate, and Fang Yue noticed that people entering the city lined up in a long queue. Some of them walked, some rode horses, and all kinds of transportation formed a unique landscape.

After entering the city, Fang Yue was even more attracted by the scenery in front of her. On the ancient streets, there was an endless stream of pedestrians. Some of them were in a hurry, some were strolling leisurely, or stopped to appreciate the scenery along the road.

The street vendors on both sides of the street were selling a wide variety of snacks, and the tempting aroma filled her nose. She could hear the vendors' shouts and the customers' laughter, and all these noises made her feel extremely familiar, which was the atmosphere of human life that she could not feel in a modern and busy city.

The carriage stopped in front of an ancient inn.

Looking inside, I saw that the inn was full of scholars wearing scholar robes and square scarves on their heads. Some of these scholars were drinking tea, while others were talking, looking very elegant.

Fang Yue's eyes sparkled with curiosity. She whispered to Fang Li

"Brother, are all these scholars here to take part in the Autumn Examination?"

Fang Li nodded and explained

"Yes, Yue'er, it is now August, the golden month of autumn. The Autumn Examination, which is held every three years, is being held this year. Most of these scholars wearing scholar robes are students who are here to take the exam."

Fang Yue asked again

"Brother, aren't you going to take the exam? I remember last year, when you passed the college entrance examination, daddy was so happy that he held a three-day banquet at home."

Fang Li smiled and replied

"It's not that easy to pass the provincial examination. If you pass it, you will be a juren, and you will be qualified to be an official."

Fang Li had passed the college entrance examination last year and obtained the title of scholar. It was rare to see a scholar at the age of 12, and it caused a sensation in the village at that time.

But he felt that his knowledge was not deep enough and he still needed to work hard. He planned to take part in the provincial examination three years later to try and gain experience.

After hearing Fang Li's answer, Fang Yue nodded to show her understanding. She realized that her imagination of the provincial examination was too simple.

After all, in the novels of previous lives, the male and female protagonists in the imperial examination stories could always easily make it all the way to the palace examination, but the reality is always more cruel than this.

At this time, Mr. Fang had already got out of the car and walked towards the inn. Nanny A Yao hurriedly picked up the young lady and followed.

After entering the inn, Fang greeted the innkeeper warmly.

"Boss Guan, business is booming! I have reserved three upper rooms and two lower rooms with you."

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man with a square face. He responded with a big smile on his face:

"Mr. Fang is here. Your room has been prepared for you. I will ask the waiter to take you upstairs."

Then he called the waiter to lead the way.

The Fang family followed the waiter upstairs. Mr. Fang and Manager Fang shared a room. Nanny A Yao and Miss Fang Yue shared a room. The doctor shared a room. The remaining two rooms were shared by servants and guards.

Mr. Fang asked the waiter to prepare some food and water and send them upstairs, and drove the carriage to the backyard.

After a whole day of traveling, everyone was a little hungry. Although there was food in the carriage, it was not as convenient as the inn.

The next day, the nanny didn't wake Fang Yue until the sun was high in the sky. Her luggage had already been carefully packed and neatly placed on the shelf beside the bed.

"Mammy, are we ready to go?"

Fang Yue rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked softly.

"It's not time yet, young lady. It's almost noon. You should eat something."

Nanny Yao answered as she helped Fang Yue wash and dress.

Breakfast was eaten in the room. It was carefully cooked bird's nest porridge, which was specially prepared by the nanny in the inn's small kitchen. After the meal, there was a bowl of fresh milk. The doctor said that milk was nourishing, so Fang Yue had to drink a bowl of it every day for the past few years without interruption.

I heard from the nanny that Mr. Fang and his elder brother Fang Li had gone out early. Mr. Fang went to find the head of Xinglong Escort Agency, who he was familiar with, to discuss the matter of hiring an escort.

Xinglong Escort Agency is the best and largest escort agency in Fengcheng. Mr. Fang often deals with this agency when doing business, and they have some friendship.

Eldest brother Fang Li accompanied Doctor Zhang to Anmin Hall to pick up the medicinal materials that had been ordered in advance.

Doctor Zhang took into consideration that Fang Yue was about to go on a long journey, so he suggested that Mr. Fang prepare some more commonly used medicinal herbs.

Mr. Fang naturally agreed and ordered a batch of medicinal materials from Anmintang half a month ago, and agreed to pick them up today.

Not long after Fang Yue finished breakfast, Fang Li and Doctor Zhang came back first. The medicinal materials were successfully obtained. Doctor Zhang felt Fang Yue's pulse again and confirmed that the pulse was the same as usual. Doctor Zhang then went back to his room to sort out the medicinal materials, leaving only his eldest brother Fang Li to accompany him.

"Yuer, did you have a good rest yesterday?" Fang Li asked with concern.

"Brother, I slept well," Fang Yue replied obediently.

"Dad still needs to discuss the route to the capital with the escort agency, so it will take some time. Yue'er, do you want to go to Fengcheng for a stroll?"

Fang Li looked at his sister's slightly flushed face, with a hint of warmth in his eyes, and asked:

"Of course, brother."

Fang Yue's eyes suddenly lit up, and there was a hint of excitement in her tone.

Yesterday, she only glimpsed a corner of Fengcheng from the carriage window and was deeply attracted by it. Now that she has the opportunity to visit this prosperous city, she is naturally looking forward to it.

Fang Li gently stroked his sister Fang Yue's face, took the cloak from the nanny, carefully put it on Fang Yue, then took Fang Yue's hand and slowly walked down the stairs.

The weather in August was pleasant. Fang Yue tightened her cloak. She was always afraid of cold, so she always wrapped herself in her cloak early.

The inn lobby was still full, with scholars drinking tea and discussing philosophy, or talking loudly.

Fang Li and Fang Yue walked out of the inn and saw that it was a sunny day. It was a good day and the sun shone on people, making them feel warm.

The streets were also bustling with people lining up one after another, and vendors on the roadside greeted passers-by with smiles on their faces.

In front of the stall selling wooden hairpins, a young lady was carefully selecting her favorite hairpins and whispering to the man beside her from time to time. The man's eyes revealed deep love, and they were obviously a loving newlywed couple.

The old lady selling candied haws nearby was taking a bright red candied haws from the straw rack and handing it to the drooling little kid beside her, her face full of love.

The bun vendor lifted the lid of the steamer, and the full steam immediately evaporated, forming a small cloud of hazy smoke.

The whole street is full of the breath of life.