Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 379 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (28)

"There's rice, but something's not right."

"what?"

“I saw the roster, and there are especially many people going to Zhongjiang City this time. Even the manager is wondering if there’s something fishy going on.” Niannian shared the information with Xia Youmi, who was in a better state.

Originally, she wanted to arrange for herself and Chunyu Xi to disembark at different locations, but he refused. He would rather be discovered as fellow travelers than allow her to collude with the Luo family and sneak away.

Their group of eight arrived in Zhongjiang City, which was about the average number of people who disembarked there on average. Most passengers were headed to Qizhou, a three-day journey away, which was the heart of the region. Zhongjiang City was merely one of the thirteen cities under Qizhou's jurisdiction. It was neither the capital of the prefecture nor considered one of the most commercially successful areas.

therefore,

It's impossible that the number of people disembarking in Zhongjiang City would account for one-third of the entire ship; there must be something profitable for them to make the trip.

"Does every year have any characters in the storyline?"

“There was a man named Xie Huiye, forty years old, who was one of the future Emperor Xi Huai’s moneybags.” Nian Nian quickly highlighted the relevant original texts that mentioned this name in red, and the vague content was strung together from God’s perspective.

“Xi Huai only emerged five years ago, and now he’s a middle-aged man of unknown identity,” Xia Youmi murmured. Intuitively, this person must be related to what she was about to do.

However, his description is not clear, and it is not hard to see that he has not yet made any connection with anyone from the Fourth Prince's lineage.

Could he be a talented businessman?

Or is he just an ordinary person who chose the right master?

Xia Youmi wrote down his words, paid close attention to his movements, and then firmly adhered to her own path.

Even if there's something exciting happening in Zhongjiang City, she can still catch up.

......

Chunyu Xi waited until the third day for Xia Youmi to come out of the cabin and meet him.

He looked quite well. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chunyu Huai invited Xia Youmi for tea. In just three days, he had thoroughly explored the entire ship.

This is a rare large passenger and cargo ship on inland waterways, slightly smaller than the royal ships.

It uses high-quality materials and is very generous in its maintenance.

This is why it has become the preferred mode of transportation for merchants traveling from the north and south.

In addition to cargo holds and passenger cabins, there are also restaurants, tea houses, and elegant tea rooms, so there's bound to be something to keep you entertained on board.

When she left, Xia Youmi wore a wide-brimmed hat with large embroidered patterns on the side to conceal her face. She diligently carried it with her whenever she traveled south with Chunyu Xi.

It both blocks their view and reduces their connection with each other.

The tea room was semi-open, and there were quite a few people sitting in twos and threes when I went in. The tea ceremony was only separated by simple screens, so if you were close enough, your conversations couldn't be completely covered.

However, its function is similar to that of teahouses in the capital, both serving the purpose of gathering information. Whether it's conversation or eavesdropping, the information can be disseminated discreetly within. While Xia Youmi was recuperating, Niannian also noticed this place.

Xie Huiye was a regular customer. He came alone, but he was very good at getting information out of different businessmen.

They would often talk about one thing in the morning and another in the afternoon, then summarize the information and use it as leverage to obtain higher-level, more secretive intelligence.

His abilities were even recognized by Chunyu Xi.

Xia Youmi only agreed to come because she knew Jie Huiye was at the teahouse. She was a new customer on the surface, and Chunyu Xi didn't notice anything amiss by casually choosing a location near Jie Huiye.

Coincidentally, he had also considered getting to know the other person.

“There are many things I don’t understand about the young lady’s account book.” After a cup of tea, Chunyu Xi took out the simple account book that Xia Youmi had given him last time. It was written in the terminology of this world, but the content was too far-fetched.

Chunyu Xi knew that his methods were all successful, but he couldn't understand the details.

“Look at this…” Xia Youmi explained the ledger filled with markings one by one, speaking very quickly and conveying a great deal of information. Those who hadn’t seen it before would naturally not understand.

Chunyu Xi was able to keep up only by concentrating fully.

Therefore, they did not notice that the people in the back seat had stopped talking and were quietly listening to their analysis point by point.

Xia Youmi was only teaching the basics, which were meant to be taught to others anyway; she didn't need to monopolize everything. Otherwise, she'd be exhausted before even starting to enjoy a better life.

Troublesome matters should be left to those who think things through.

He suddenly turned his body, startling Xie Huiye in the back seat. The guests at his table had already left, leaving only scattered teacups and his ears perked up.

After being caught by Xia Youmi, he awkwardly scratched his nose and looked apologetic.

However, they made no move to leave.

I listened to Xia Youmi's business ideas in the capital and found them to be incredibly ingenious and I benefited greatly from them.

In reality, practice makes perfect, and there's also the benefit of having predecessors paving the way.

Xia Youmi only needs to calculate year by year to find the most suitable method for the current situation from her experience. The part that requires thinking is gradually decreasing, and she still has the leisure to enjoy the scenery outside the window.

The statement, nine parts truth and one part falsehood, left Chunyu Xi completely bewildered, requiring him to process it slowly.

Xia Youmi finally had time to enjoy the boat with the two of them, while Zhu Cang was kept in the cabin to rest. For the three days she didn't leave the cabin, Zhu Cang stayed at the door the whole time.

She only discovered it after she finished getting ready and went out.

Unable to bear seeing him suffer like this, Xia Youmi forcibly shut down his phone.

As for the fifth, sixth, and seventh children, they took turns standing guard not far away; let them be.

"Young lady!"

Upon meeting Xia Youmi again, Xie Huiye couldn't contain himself. He smiled modestly and bowed respectfully.

"Miss, I overheard this by chance..."

Seeing that Xia Youmi didn't chase him away, Xie Huiye quickly explained what he was interested in, speaking sincerely as if afraid that Xia Youmi would get impatient.

The points he mentioned were far more precise than those made by Chunyu Xi, an outsider.

“Sir, my classes are very expensive. That young master’s family paid a lot of money to be able to learn from me.” Xia Youmi’s tone was drawn out and soft, with the accent of a local from Zhongjiang City.

Upon hearing this, Xie Huiye looked up in surprise.

He wasn't curious about asking for payment, but rather about the woman's accent. Tentatively, he spoke in his dialect: "Miss, are you from Zhongjiang?"

Xia Youmi smiled, realizing she was half a Jiangnan native who didn't actually live in Zhongjiang.

Xie Huiye was the same; his style was clearly still a bit rusty.

"I'm sorry, I didn't explain it well." The middle-aged man chuckled and took the initiative to point out his shortcomings.

"It's alright, I can't say for sure either."

She had only interacted with Luo Ling in her cub form, so knowing a little bit of her knowledge could be somewhat explained, but speaking too fluently would arouse suspicion.

"Zhongjiang, has something gone wrong?" Xia Youmi asked, seizing the opportunity.

"Huh?" Xie Huiye was still in shock.

"I met quite a few people with Zhongjiang accents on the boat, and I was just curious," she said casually, as if it were a matter of course.

"You?" Xie Huiye hesitated for a moment, but still reminded Xia Youmi, "It's normal that you don't know, but if the person you're with is going after that family in Zhongjiang City, then you should be careful of him."

In Xie Huiye's eyes, Chunyu Xi was especially worthy of suspicion.

Their destination was the same as his, and he also developed a temporary interest in doing business.

This is a competitor!

Should we inform this lady in advance that she has ulterior motives?

such,

It seems like we can take down one more pretty boy.