I trade in both worlds

She gently tugged at Xu Xu's sleeve, and Xu Xu patted her soothingly.

Xu Xu stood up and said to Xu Jizong, "Second Uncle, I have some other seeds that can be planted in the spring. I'll send them to you in a few days."

Hearing this, Xu Jizong looked at Xu Ziqing and nodded: "Okay, you can take it."

"Okay, I'll take the kids back first and give them a bath before it gets too late."

After Xu Xu finished speaking, Xu Ziqing also got off the kang.

When I got home, Xu Ziqi hadn't come back yet.

Xu Ziqing simply took the medical insurance card to the drugstore to buy some medicine for Xu Ziqi, including cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, hemostatic medicine, burn medicine, bruises medicine, etc., and bought every kind that could be sold.

She went to five pharmacies to buy all the medicine.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, in the early morning, when the sun was just beginning to shine, the escort agency's carriage had already stopped in front of Xu Xu's house.

Xu Ziqi took the luggage packed by Xu Ziqing and Xu Xu and got on the carriage.

The group of five set out on their journey to Youzhou Prefecture.

The four bodyguards are Li Dali, Zhao Tiezhu, Zhang Feng and Liu Yun.

Li Dali and Zhao Tiezhu are experienced escorts who know the road to the north very well. They are responsible for driving the carriage.

Zhang Feng and Liu Yun were always vigilant, responsible for exploring the road ahead to ensure the safety of the group.

The carriage bumped along the rugged mountain road, but Xu Ziqi did not feel any discomfort at all.

He sat in the carriage, admiring the scenery outside the window.

Sometimes you see farmers working in the fields, and sometimes you see children playing in the village.

The picturesque scenery along the way, the snow-covered fields, and the villages with curling smoke all made Xu Ziqi feel very novel.

As time passed, before dark, the carriage entered the territory of Wei County.

Wei County is a quiet little town with shops lining both sides of the street selling a wide variety of goods.

Xu Ziqi decided to rest here tonight and checked into the inn introduced by the escort.

The owner of the inn was a hospitable middle-aged man. Seeing that Xu Ziqi and his group looked exhausted, he took the initiative to prepare a sumptuous dinner for them.

After dinner, Xu Ziqi sat around a table with the escorts and listened to them share the interesting things and experiences they had during their journey.

They talked about local customs and folkways, as well as strange stories in the martial arts world, until the moon rose above the willows, and then they went back to their rooms to rest.

The next morning, they set out again for Youzhou Prefecture.

After more than half a day's trek, they finally arrived at their destination.

As an important military town in the north, Youzhou Prefecture was more prosperous than Xu Ziqi had imagined.

It was a rare sunny day in winter, and the sunlight shining on the ancient city walls made them look particularly solemn and warm.

The walls of this ancient city are tall and solid, and the city gates are carved with exquisite patterns, making it look solemn and majestic.

People come and go at the city gate, and merchants, travelers, soldiers and other people of all kinds interweave into a vivid picture of the market.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Xu Ziqi was attracted by the scene before him.

On both sides of the street, vendors set up various stalls, selling various northern-style goods.

Candied haws, roasted sweet potatoes, steaming buns...

Li Dali asked, "Mr. Xu, which inn do you want to stay in?"

Xu Ziqi smiled and said, "Master Li, you have traveled a lot, so you must be familiar with inns. You can make the arrangements. I'll listen to you."

Li Dali smiled happily: "Okay, then let's go to Yanyun Inn."

Yanyun Inn is located on a busy street. The exterior of the inn is simple and elegant, while the interior is decorated in an extremely elegant and comfortable manner.

After settling down, Xu Ziqi couldn't wait to explore this charming border town.

Walking in the streets and alleys of Youzhou Prefecture, Xu Ziqi felt the unique rhythm and atmosphere of this city.

Street performers performed juggling and opera, drawing rounds of applause.

Hearty laughter and melodious piano sounds came from the tavern, and the storyteller told stories and legends of the border town.

The shops sell a wide variety of goods and specialties, which are dazzling.

In the evening, Xu Ziqi, accompanied by his bodyguard, strolled in the night market of Youzhou City.

The night market is brightly lit and bustling with people, with all kinds of snack vendors gathering there and the aroma is everywhere, making you salivate.

There is a wide variety of local specialties such as grilled lamb skewers, lamb soup, and candied haws, which makes people want to stop and taste them.

Xu Ziqi was attracted by waves of tempting aroma: "What smells so good?"

After saying that, he couldn't help but take a deep breath, wanting to see where the fragrance came from.

Seeing his expression of squinting his eyes to smell the fragrance, Zhang Feng smiled and said, "This is the smell of the grilled lamb kebabs in front. Come on, I'll take you there. Their lamb kebabs are really delicious."

"Let's go, let's go, let's go." Xu Ziqi couldn't wait to pull Zhang Feng forward.

When I arrived at the mutton stall, I saw the stall owner holding a long knife, skillfully cutting the tender mutton, then stringing it on iron skewers and grilling it over charcoal fire.

After a while, the lamb skewers became golden, crispy and fragrant.

Xu Ziqi couldn't help but buy a few skewers each and continued to stroll around the night market while tasting the delicious food.

In the next three days, Xu Ziqi and four bodyguards visited the scenic spots and historical sites of Youzhou Prefecture.

I tasted the authentic northern cuisine and felt the unique charm of this ancient city.

They visited ancient temples and listened to the monks chanting.

Time passed unknowingly and it was the Lantern Festival. Xu Ziqi came here during the Chinese New Year just to see the Lantern Festival in ancient big cities.

Xu Ziqi got up early in the morning. He stood in front of the window of the inn, looking at the gradually brightening sky outside the window, and his heart was full of anticipation for the lantern festival in the evening.

He imagined the brightly lit scene, the dazzling array of lanterns, and the interesting lantern riddle activities, and couldn't help feeling excited.

In preparation for the lantern festival in the evening, Xu Ziqi changed into a new set of clothes. He also prepared a fan with a landscape painting on it, which made him look elegant and graceful.

The streets were already bustling with activity at this time, with all kinds of stalls set up, selling all kinds of northern-style goods and delicacies.

The vendors shouted, attracting passers-by.

The buildings on both sides of the street are also hung with colorful lanterns, which sway gently in the breeze, as if showing their beauty to people.

As time passed, the sun gradually set and the sky became darker.

The scene of the Lantern Festival became more lively. The vendors' shouts became louder, and the pedestrians' laughter became more frequent.

The lanterns on both sides of the streets became brighter and brighter, making the entire city look like a dream.

As night fell, a bright moon hung high in the sky, and various lanterns were gradually lit up on the streets of Youzhou Prefecture.