Tea Merchants of the Song Dynasty

The journey was long, boring and a bit difficult. Fortunately, we entered the territory of Lizhou and set foot on the Shu Road without realizing it.

Li Ji was still unwilling to leave first. Jiang Yin could not control his thoughts and actions and could only let him go.

Perhaps it was because the previous journey was too smooth, we didn’t expect it to start raining not long after entering Lizhou.

Jiang Yin lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the drizzling rain. He said to Wang Heng who was riding beside him, "Stop and put on your raincoat first, then speed up and hurry on."

I don’t know how heavy the rain will be later, so I’d better make preparations now when it starts to avoid any confusion later.

Wang Heng nodded in response and took down the straw raincoats from the top of the carriage and distributed them.

On their return trip, they were dressed as a team delivering a banner, just like when they went there. Therefore, they were accompanied by quite a few people.

As for Li Ji, besides him, there were also ten entourage members.

"Whoa~" Li Ji also stopped and ordered his men to take out the straw raincoats tied on the horse's back and put them on.

He rode forward and stopped outside the carriage curtain, then looked at Jiang Yin and said, "I'm afraid this rain won't stop for a while, it will get heavier.

The nearest town is still two hours away, and the road is rough due to the rain. How about we find a place to stay first and wait until the rain stops before we go?"

He continued, "I know there is a dilapidated temple nearby. It can be reached in a quarter of an hour."

It's raining lightly now so I can make a decision in advance. But if it rains heavily and I'm walking in the middle of the road, it may not be easy to return.

As we were talking, the rain got heavier.

Jiang Yin raised his eyes to the sky. The dark clouds seemed like something was about to burst out from them, making it hard for him to breathe.

Coming back to her senses, she nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li, for leading the way."

Traveling on a mountain road in the rain, especially on the Shu Road, is quite dangerous.

If you have a place to stay nearby, you don't have to rush.

And, for some reason, she felt a little panicked.

Seeing her nod in agreement, Li Ji was very happy and rode his horse in front to lead the way.

This road is the only way from Tokyo to Chengdu Prefecture. He had no idea how many times he had walked this road, so of course he knew where the ruined temple was.

Jiang Yin's convoy also sped up, following behind Li Ji, trying to reach the ruined temple before the rain got heavier.

Sure enough, after walking for less than a quarter of an hour on another road, we saw traces of the ruined temple.

Jiang Yin was very grateful. Although the rain was getting heavier, he still managed to reach the dilapidated temple.

Perhaps they were really lucky, as soon as they entered the ruined temple, thunder roared through the sky, followed by a downpour.

It was only a little after noon, but the sky was already dark as if it were dusk.

Jiang Yin stood at the gate of the dilapidated temple, looking at the heavy rain outside, and couldn't help but said to Li Ji beside him: "Mr. Li is experienced, otherwise, we might be trapped in the mountains and unable to move forward."

With such strong wind and rain, let alone moving forward, you might even be blown off the cliff if you just stand there.

Fortunately, she chose to take shelter in the ruined temple with Li Ji, otherwise, it would be hard to say whether they could survive.

Li Ji raised his eyebrows and was about to say something, but changed his words when the words came to his lips: "Ms. Jiang rarely goes out, so it is normal for her to lack experience. She is not like us who travel all year round."

She didn't dare to say anything about repaying Jiang Yin with her life, for fear of upsetting him.

Jiang Yin smiled slightly, nodded in approval, then turned and walked into the house.

This dilapidated temple hidden in the mountains is not big. It was probably severely damaged by someone, and the entire dilapidated temple was connected to form a whole.

In the middle was a dusty and dilapidated Buddha statue, which looked ferocious and somewhat scary, but there seemed to be some compassion in its eyes.

Jiang Yin went forward and cleaned the Buddhist shrine, then took out the cakes he had brought with him from the carriage and presented them to the Buddha as a token of gratitude for the guest's stay.

Li Ji joked, "Miss Jiang, aren't you afraid?"

If a normal young lady encountered this situation, she would probably cry and hide in the corner, not daring to come out, let alone face the Buddha statue directly.

Not to mention, there was thunder rumbling outside the door at this moment.

"What is there to be afraid of? If you have done nothing wrong, you will not be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door." Jiang Yin raised his eyes and said calmly, "My parents died on a thunderstorm night like this. I will pray to the Buddha more. Maybe these gods and Buddhas can protect my parents."

Having said that, she was actually sniffling in her heart.

If the heavens had eyes and the gods and Buddhas had spirits, how could my parents have died in vain?

This person is sometimes so contradictory. He doesn't believe it, but he also hopes to believe it.

Although gods and Buddhas cannot control her as a living person, she still hopes that gods and Buddhas can be moved by her sincerity and treat her parents on the other side well.

A trace of heartache flashed across Li Ji's eyes. He hesitated for a moment, but still raised his hand to pat Jiang Yin's head, picked up the dry grass on her head, and silently stepped back a few steps.

Then, before Jiang Yin could speak, he said, "Your parents' revenge has been taken. It's rare that you can achieve what you have now. You don't have to endure too much."

Li Ji paused and continued, "As for the other revenge, this is not something you can do. You just need to wait quietly, and I will tell you when there is news."

It is not so easy to bring down someone from the royal family. If Jiang Yin intervenes, he might be in danger.

Jiang Yin was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said with a smile: "I will find a way to avenge the Jiang family, but it is better for Mr. Li not to get involved."

Li Ji can target Zhao Sheng, but he cannot target Zhao Sheng because of the Jiang family.

Li Ji frowned slightly and whispered in her ear, "Do you think the emperor knows nothing? There are spies all over the country, and you can't hide it with your little cleverness."

If the government is determined to investigate, there is nothing they cannot find out.

"I know." Jiang Yin pursed her lips, not wanting to say anything more.

Just at this moment, Xiao Luo, who was packing things in the empty space behind the Buddha statue, screamed "Ah".

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yin's pupils shrank slightly, he picked up his robe and ran back.

There was an empty space on both sides and behind the Buddha statue in this dilapidated temple, and the people led by Jiang Yin and Li Ji occupied each side.

As for the small space behind the Buddha statue, it was left to the two young ladies.

Thinking of the inexplicable panic he had felt before, Jiang Yin actually suspected that there was an assassin.

However, as soon as I ran over, I saw Xiao Luo moving things and shouting, "It's leaking, it's leaking here."

Jiang Yin: ...

The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, she felt helpless, yet relieved.

"It's leaking, let's just move to a place that doesn't leak." Jiang Yin sighed, "We can sleep in the carriage at night and light a fire outside to boil some hot water."

The dilapidated temple has been in disrepair for a long time, so it is normal for it to leak.

In this kind of weather, any corner of the dilapidated temple is at risk of leaking. In addition, the ground is damp, so they sleep in the carriage for safety.

"Got it, my lady." Xiao Luo stuck out her tongue and said, "I'll boil some water and some dry food first, my lady, go and rest in the car for a while."