Kapitel 26: 26. The crowd
The two weeks of travel were quite boring for most passengers. Some even got drunk and got in fight and some just strolled around the ship in boredom.
Shu Ya occasionally left her room but when she saw so many people outside her room she felt a bit uncomfortable so she chose to go out at night when not many people were walking.
Actually doing the day the sun was still quite a bit strong so she chose to just sit in her room and read books or embroider. She was almost done with her own clothes.
Once in one drama, she saw a little girl with beautiful white clothes that were embroidered with flowers. So when she was buying complete sets she saw those five beautiful dresses and one of them was completely white with flower embodiment. She chooses just to add a few more simple accents to it and now the dress was almost the same as in drama.
She stared at the dress with shiny eyes and packed it carefully in her wooden chest. There she had as well many other things she needed and she locked it tightly. Before leaving Lanning, Mingli found a good lock for her so she held the key around her neck the whole time.
It was the night before arriving at their destination.
Once again she came out and saw those guards were quite awake. ''Why aren't you sleeping?''
They chuckled. ''We slept trough day as Mingyu was here. Over the night miss likes to stroll comfortably so we chose to be awake.
She sighed. ''I understand, but we have a long way tomorrow. One of you go sleep and the other one will sleep tomorrow on the carriage.''
The chuckled. ''Miss is too considerate. but miss Bai, we are used not to sleep for days. These couple of weeks were like rest for us. Let us work or our bones will become as soft as yours.''
Shu Ya could only shake her head and laugh. ''I give up. You two know yourself better than I do. At least try to sleep here if it's possible...''She tried one more time but they disagreed again.
Outside could be already felt the coldness of the north. She was not sure is it because they were already in the north or is it because of the change of the weather. She just hoped that they will get there before rain and storm.
She looked at the completely cloudless sky but knew that on the sea the weather can change within minutes. The twinking of the stars was amazing for her every time she saw it.
The two guards looked up. ''Miss, can you read the stars?''
Shu Ya sighed. ''No, but I think they are pretty. Like big pearl necklace broke off and its pearl rolled in all kinds of directions. Never to connect again. Once separated the garn broken and no matter how much you try to connect it, it is impossible. Just like my life...''
They didn't know how to reply to that so they became quiet while Shu Ya enjoyed her stroll for a while and when she felt it was too cold she went back to her cabin. As she laid down she felt coldness entering trough open window and sighed.
It would be so nice to have a servant again, but to no avail, she had to do it alone. She closed the windows and even paper windows so not much air was getting in. With quick steps, she rushed back to bed and cuddled under her comfortable blankets.
Yes. She bought the blankets for everyone but as they left, she had more. Mingyu packed all the spare blankets, pillows and planned to use it later on, on her farm. Those blankets were so thick but still not heavy. They were warm so she was extremely happy about it. But she bought one more thing for herself. Down feather blanket. She was afraid if there were some bugs in it but the seamstress assured it to her by her life.
Shu Ya planned to use a down blanket when it becomes much colder. If there is thick snow and not enough warmth in the room, she might as well cover herself well.
The next morning she was woken up by slight knock on the door. ''Come in.'' She called as she dazedly sat on the bed and looked through the window. But only slight light could be seen. Mingy quickly opened the window but closed the paper window. Now the room was bathed at sunrise light and Shu Ya is woken up completely.
Mingyu came in with warm porridge in his hands and put on the table and then brought warm water for her to wash. ''Miss, Captain Chen told me that we are nearby. In maybe two shichen we will be there. Please get ready.''
She nodded and sleepily yawned. ''I will. The trip to the Bai estate will last until evening, so I can sleep in the carriage. I will be right ready so you can pack.''
He bowed and left. Right, when he closed door Shu Ya jumped out the bed and started washing up quickly. After that she ate the whole bowl of porridge and patted her stomach. ''In the last few weeks I gained some weight but strangely I didn't get fat. It seems It will take some time, or I have a good metabolism. Never mind. Maybe is better. It will be harder to lose weight later on if I gain too much now.''
Shu Ya went to the door and opened and was stunned by the panic in hallway. ''Did something happened?''
One of the guards started laughing. ''No miss, they are just checking up their family members and counting their bags. ''
''Oh... well. Why the panic tho?''
The guards shrugged and just watched that people do not get too close to her room. Shu Ya stared at people in astonishment and amusement while Mingyu packed just her bedding as that was last to be packed.
She saw everyone suddenly pushing each other to get on the deck that suddenly so many people pressed. ''You two quickly get in until this craziness doesn't stop. I have no wish to have trampled guards.''
They saw that situation was quite hard so they jumped inside and with a sigh of relief, all four people quietly listened to the pushing and arguments.
Just when they felt that the ship was on the dock they slowly opened the door and looked out...
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