The first step in the book is to start selling tofu

Along the way, Daya was very nervous.

It wasn't the uneasiness about the new environment, but the fear and confusion towards the father who abandoned her.

Daya sat in the carriage, her eyes somewhat empty, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes, and she felt mixed emotions.

She never imagined that one day she would have to face that stranger father.

The ugly face and disgusted words of that man when he abandoned her kept echoing in her mind.

Even though she could no longer remember what that person looked like.

Lin Zhi noticed that Daya was acting strange, so he gently held her hand and said softly, "Are you tired? We'll be at the post station soon, and you can have a good rest then."

They had to sleep in the open air along the way and didn't have to stay in places like inns every day, so Lin Zhi just thought that Daya was just tired like him.

When Daya heard Lin Zhi's words, she came back to her senses and looked at Lin Zhi's concerned eyes. She opened her mouth and wanted to express her fear, but was afraid of causing trouble for Lin Zhi. She hesitated for a moment and just shook her head gently.

"It's just that I'm too bored in the car." She leaned her head on Lin Zhi's legs and said, "Mom, I want to sleep for a while."

Lin Zhi raised his hand and gently touched Daya's head, and said softly: "Okay, then you can sleep for a while. Mother will call you when we get to the post station."

Daya closed her eyes, but her mind was still in a mess. Those scenes from the past kept flashing in her mind and could not be shaken off.

She tried to calm herself down, wanted to fall asleep and forget her troubles for a while, but the more she did this, the clearer her thoughts became, and the more fear and confusion she felt in her heart grew.

Lin Zhi looked at Daya, who was frowning and slightly tense. He knew in his heart that she was not just bored, but must have some knot in her heart that she couldn't resolve.

The child has grown up and has her own little secrets. She refuses to tell them and Lin Zhi doesn't force her.

When the child figures it out himself, he will know it himself.

Besides, Daya has always been a sensible person. If she doesn’t say it now, it means that the time is not right yet.

The carriage continued to move forward slowly. Lin Zhi looked at the ever-changing scenery outside the window, but his mind was all on Daya who was sleeping restlessly beside him.

She knew that Daya was feeling miserable, having experienced such things since childhood. How could the scar heal easily? But this child was too sensible, so sensible that it made people feel distressed, and she silently carried everything on her own.

After a long time, the carriage finally drove slowly into the post station.

Lin Zhi gently patted Daya's shoulder and called softly, "Daya, wake up, we have arrived at the post station, come down and rest for a while."

Daya slowly opened her eyes, with a trace of panic still in her eyes. After a long while, she came back to her senses, sat up, rubbed her eyes, and said a little embarrassedly: "Mom, I fell asleep and had some messed up dreams."

Lin Zhi smiled and said, "It was a nightmare, don't be afraid, it's all over. Come down and stretch your legs, eat something, and we'll have a good rest here."

Daya responded and followed Lin Zhi out of the carriage.

The post station was bustling with people coming and going. Travelers were talking loudly about what they had seen in various places, while the post station staff were busy feeding and fetching water for the horses.

As Daya looked at the lively scene, the depressed feeling in her heart seemed to dissipate a little.

In addition to Lin Zhi and Daya, Lin Zhi also brought two servants this time, namely Lin Yi and Lin Er, who are a brother and sister.

Lin Yi and Lin Er followed behind Lin Zhi and Daya. Lin Yi looked at Daya's expression and knew that she must have been hiding something on her mind. So he said to Lin Zhi softly, "Madam, Daya still looks listless. How about I get her some hot soup to warm her up and make her feel more comfortable?"

Lin Zhi nodded slightly and said, "Okay, go ahead. Thank you for your hard work."

Lin Yi walked quickly towards the mess hall of the post station, while Lin Er stayed where he was and said to Daya with a smile, "Miss Daya, don't think too much. Although the journey has been hard, it will be a new beginning when you arrive in the capital. If you have any troubles, maybe they won't matter after you have rested."

Daya forced a smile and responded, "Second sister Lin, I know, thank you for your concern, I just haven't recovered yet."

Not long after, Lin Yi came over with a bowl of steaming hot soup, handed it to Daya, and said, "Miss Daya, drink it while it's hot. This soup can dispel the cold and warm the stomach. Drinking it will make you feel much better."

Daya took the soup and took a sip. The warm feeling flowed down her throat into her stomach, making her feel warmer. She seemed to relax a little and said, "Brother Lin, this soup is delicious. Thank you."

Lin Yi scratched his head and said with a smile: "As long as the girl likes it, I'm glad. If you want to drink more, I'll get you another bowl."

Seeing that Daya was in better condition, Lin Zhi felt relieved and said, "Da Ya, let's eat something later and then go back to the room to have a good rest. This post station is crowded and noisy. After you have enough sleep and are fully refreshed, we can continue our journey."

Daya nodded obediently and said, "Yes, mother, I will listen to you."

A few of them found an empty seat and sat down, ordered some food, and ate while listening to the pedestrians around them talking about those interesting stories. Daya's attention was gradually attracted and she temporarily forgot her worries.

After dinner, Lin Zhi took Daya back to the room to rest, while Lin Yi and Lin Er went to arrange matters such as horses and luggage to ensure that the next journey could go smoothly.

Daya lay on the bed, looking at the moonlight coming in through the window, her thoughts wandering.

Seeing Daya's condition, Lin Zhi planned to rest in the inn for three to five days before leaving. However, an accident happened and she had to rest in the inn for nearly a month.

Daya fell ill the next day after arriving at the post station.

Daya's illness made Lin Zhi very worried.

She stayed by Daya's bed, looking at her red face with a frown, her heart full of self-blame, thinking that Daya must have something on her mind during the journey, and was so tired from the long journey that her body collapsed all of a sudden.

Lin Yi and Lin Er were also busy. Lin Yi ran to invite the best doctor near the post station, while Lin Er helped to boil hot water, wring out the towel, and wipe Daya's body, trying to help her cool down.

After the doctor arrived, he carefully felt Daya's pulse, frowned slightly, and said, "This girl is too worried and caught a cold, so she fell ill all of a sudden. She needs to be taken care of. I will prescribe some medicine first, and she needs to take it on time. Let her rest more these few days, and don't worry about it anymore."

Lin Zhi hurriedly thanked the doctor, took the prescription, and asked Lin Yi to get the medicine quickly.

She sat on the edge of the bed, gently holding Daya's hand, and whispering in her ear with heartache.

Daya opened her eyes weakly and looked at Lin Zhi's worried face. She wanted to say something comforting, but she had no strength. She just shook her head gently and said in a hoarse voice: "Mom, I'm fine, I just have a headache. I'll be fine after a good sleep."

Lin Zhi quickly interrupted her: "Silly child, have a good rest."