Quick Transmigration: Leisure

"Sir, I'm so sorry, but we are currently in mourning at home and cannot entertain you."

"Who went?"

Xia Youmi remembers Xiao Zhong's mother, who passed away more than ten years ago, and his stepfather also went with her.

Xiao Zhong had no children or wife, only several apprentices.

Before Xia Youmi could speculate wildly, the shop assistant said mournfully:

"With the passing of the head of the family, it is truly inconvenient to entertain guests."

"Yes, Xiao Zhong?"

"It is indeed Master Zhong, the head of the family. Are you perhaps a relative of the head of the family?" The waiter was quite knowledgeable and showed no impatience, but he was puzzled by the girl's seniority.

Despite his young age, the head of the family, whom they could call grandfather, was "Xiao" Zhong.

This must be someone of great age.

"I... I'm Xiao Zhong's friend. Can I go see him?" Xia Youmi asked coldly.

The waiter saw it as simply offering incense to the head of the household, and there was no intention to stop him, so he said, "Please go ahead."

Xia Youmi walked in stiffly.

They completely forgot about the talisman that the coffin shop had specifically used to restrain her.

The journey was unimpeded, and several men and women around a brazier looked sorrowful.

They kowtowed to Xia Youmi.

But instead of getting a response, the young woman reached directly at the coffin.

"How dare you!" a hoarse voice tried to stop her.

But they were stopped by the man behind them, and then the group left the mourning hall one after another.

Only Xia Youmi and the eldest brother remained.

“This is a larch, the one from many years ago.” Xia Youmi stroked the grain, it was a pair with the best quality coffin that Xiao Zhong offered her when she first made a deal with him.

He once said that his parents each used one bowl.

But Dad didn't get to use them. After Mom found a new partner, the two of them made a pair of rosewood pieces by hand again.

This pot had been sitting unused for a while, but unexpectedly, Xiao Zhong kept it for himself.

“That’s right! Master instructed that this set must be used.” The person who replied was Xiao Zhong’s eldest apprentice, who had been by his side the longest and was now surrounded by children and grandchildren.

He had crossed paths with Xia Youmi before, and had once been one of the people who delivered goods for her.

later,

Xiao Zhong expanded his business and even opened a warehouse specifically for the entry and exit of pine coffins.

He trained a horse and took it back and forth along that road.

Gradually, the shop assistants were no longer needed to deliver goods.

The eldest apprentice rarely questioned Xiao Zhong's behavior and gradually gained his master's trust.

Before leaving, he gave him a few more instructions.

However, his master forbade him to tell anyone, including the person in front of him.

Xia Youmi felt a lump in her throat, but dared not breathe too much, for fear of stealing the spiritual energy from the coffin.

these years,

Even though she and Xiao Zhong hadn't spoken since their first transaction.

However, both of them tacitly acknowledged that they were good friends.

Then,

How could she not see her friend off on his final journey?

Two days later, Xia Youmi carried the coffin to the auspicious burial site chosen by Xiao Zhong.

Here, you can see the spot where she often trades, which is a good choice. It's also covered by the roots of the old banyan tree, which is a kind of consideration.

After finishing the work,

Xia Youmi then harnessed a brand-new carriage and a fine horse, and leisurely drove out of Gangu City.

"Giddy up! You're such a clever fellow. Shall I give you a new name?" Xia Youmi said to the sturdy horse.

It exhaled hot breath from its nostrils, looking very happy.

"Then, how about calling him Little Bean!"

"咴咴——"

"Haha!" Xia Youmi patted its head and then leaned against the carriage.

This carriage wasn't a secondhand car she picked up herself.

Instead, Xiao Zhong instructed his eldest apprentice to give it to her. It was not only twice the size of the original, but also, to her surprise, long and narrow, enough to fit a pine coffin.

Now, Xia Youmi can bring more bone toys with her, instead of leaving them in the cave where no one regularly cleans and repairs them.

You can also cultivate directly on the carriage without having to find a suitable nest on the spot.

This horse is also a descendant of a regular customer who transports coffins.

I grew up eating beans that Xia Youmi gave me, so it's kind of a coincidence.

The eldest disciple didn't know Xia Youmi was leaving until he saw her outfit on the day of her departure, at which point he asked her about it.

Immediately,

The eldest apprentice kept Xia Youmi for half a day, where he prepared a new carriage and horses, as well as a considerable amount of silver and soft fabric.

He even hurriedly brought his grandson over so that Xia Youmi could get acquainted with him.

He seemed afraid that if she came back, he would be gone.

Only after leaving Ganzhou did she notice a larch tree in the carriage.

Xia Youmi could tell from the wood and paint that this was newly made, or even custom-made for her size.

night,

She stopped the carriage by a lake, where Little Bean ate fresh grass.

Holding the new cloth pillow, Xia Youmi said to Niannian, "Suddenly I understand why I resist having emotional entanglements with humans."

"If there were rice, perhaps humans would be willing, even if it were just for a short lifetime."

Having studied numerous cases over the years, I've come to realize that those who are immortal often feel the most lonely amidst such a time gap.

"But won't they suffer? Whether it's because they can't be there until the end, or because they feel powerless against their own weakness, these things can make them feel negative about life, right?"

"Having rice, having companionship, and having companionship until the last moment of life, is fulfillment."

"Okay, Niannian, you're right..."

A gentle evening breeze lifted a leaf, which landed on the back of Xia Youmi's hand, leaving a faint impression.

Xia Youmi picked up the leaf and examined its veins closely against the moon.

Then, it was placed in a wooden box; meeting is fate.

......

The next day.

It's another wonderful day.

Xia Youmi was driving a carriage, humming a tune, when she encountered robbers in a beautiful forest.

"Dangdang——"

"If you want to pass, leave your toll!" Two burly men in short shirts, wielding large machetes, said menacingly.

"May I ask how much?" Xia Youmi wasn't one to meddle; when in Rome, do as the Romans do, and being robbed was normal.

Clearly, her straightforwardness surprised the two of them.

But they weren't the type to be tempted by lust and lose their lives because of greed; they quickly assessed the situation.

"Eight hundred taels in total!"

"This is a bit much." Xia Youmi was in a dilemma. This money was earned by Xiao Zhong, so she had to spend it sparingly.

Eight hundred taels at once,

If she saves on the wood she chooses, she can buy nearly a hundred sets!

"Four hundred taels! Look at the young lady's airs, I can't possibly not afford it!" The robber, ever the opportunist, offered a steep discount.

"No, ten taels at most."

Xia Youmi also tries to negotiate down to the bottom price. If the other party gets angry, she can just transfer the money without paying a single penny.

There was a moment of silence between the two sides.

The robbers were the first to back down.

"Hmph, I'll let you off the hook today! Give me ten taels!"

"Uh."

Xia Youmi, who was about to take action, was somewhat annoyed that she had spoken up.

Now, morally speaking, it's really not right not to pay.

She had no choice but to toss the money over and leave quickly, still trying to save face in her heart, thinking that she wouldn't have given the money if she wasn't worried about Xiaodouzi getting hurt!

"Boss, we're leaving."

The two robbers' legs went weak. They relied on their intuition to choose their prey, and just now, at a certain moment, they sensed a change in the aura.

He barely managed to see the girl carrying the sheep off.

Hehe, I even got a tip!