Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 549 - 548: Going to Qiantang

"Get ready, today we’re going to Qiantang."

After Hong Yan finished braiding her hair, Lin Wanwan suddenly instructed.

Hong Yan and Yun Shang exchanged a surprised glance. Although they had questions, Yun Shang still immediately curtsied and said, "Yes."

The normal visiting procedure of the Great Tang is to first send a greeting card, allowing the host to prepare, and then the guest visits.

Lin Wanwan had previously informed the Xiao Family that she would visit the day after tomorrow, but now she suddenly advanced the date by two days. Not only does this imply rudeness, but it will also lead to them having no one to receive them after arriving at the Qiantang Pier.

However, Lin Wanwan is the head of the household, and no matter how strange the orders are, the servants naturally have to comply.

Besides, Yun Shang and the others were already used to Lin Wanwan’s whims, as she was not a conventional noble lady of the Great Tang.

After freshening up and stepping out of the room, Little Qingyu and Xiao Yixun had also washed up and emerged, and Lin Wanwan informed them of the news.

The two girls, one older and one younger, naturally had no objections; they were always led by Lin Wanwan.

Little Qingyu was even overjoyed as she could avoid going to school. Recently, they had to practice large calligraphy characters in school, which was tiresome.

As breakfast approached, Xiao Chong, Xiao Ce, and Dugu Di came together.

As long as Lin Wanwan was in Xiaoxi Town, they wouldn’t miss the chance to get a meal, especially Xiao Chong.

After exchanging greetings, Xiao Chong quickly noticed the bustling among the servants.

"What, is Cousin going back to Wanghai Lin Family Manor today?"

"We’re going to Qiantang."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chong raised an eyebrow slightly. They had clearly said they would go the day after tomorrow, so why the sudden change of plans?

"Is there an urgent matter at the Qiantang Xiao Family?" Xiao Chong asked, "Is there anything I can help with?"

"Nothing’s happened, I just want to go earlier." Lin Wanwan, her head down over her bowl, replied in a muffled voice.

Xiao Chong fixed his gaze on the top of Lin Wanwan’s head, feeling very puzzled. Smart as he was, he couldn’t guess what had happened overnight.

But it was certain that something must have happened.

Because Lin Wanwan’s attitude towards him had changed. Today, she had avoided eye contact with him intentionally.

This change made Xiao Chong frown involuntarily, and after breakfast, he wanted to find an opportunity to ask Lin Wanwan for an explanation, but she slipped into her boudoir in a flash.

Helpless, Xiao Chong could only go and ask Yun Shang what had happened.

Yun Shang was actually also at a loss regarding Lin Wanwan’s change: "Replying to Ming Mansion, the lady has been in a bad mood since she woke up today, but I don’t know the reason."

These past few days, they all sensed a fundamental change in the relationship between the lady and the Ming Mansion. They were already prepared for the possibility of their lives changing soon.

But now, what was going on?

Xiao Chong pondered in silence, unable to understand the situation, he was reluctant to leave, but eventually, Dugu Di dragged him away to work.

It was already the nineteenth of the New Year, and the County Magistrate was as busy as a dog. Labor duties had to be managed, and preparations for spring plowing needed to begin, not to mention handling the daily affairs of the County Government.

The whole of Mao County, large and small matters, were fundamentally under the County Magistrate’s jurisdiction and his responsibility to handle.

After Xiao Chong left, Lin Wanwan, hiding in her boudoir, sank into an even lower mood, but the arrangements needed to be carried out were still necessary.

Starting an impromptu journey wasn’t that easy, especially since Lin Wanwan already had businesses in place.

The embroidery workshop, the silk clothing shop, and Red Face Smile in the Great Tang, as well as modern Yongtang physical stores and e-commerce, all needed restocking. Especially the high-end cosmetics in Red Face Smile, which were "personally" made by Lin Wanwan.

Fortunately, dispensing cosmetics, moving finished products from the embroidery workshop and clothing shop to the modern company warehouse, and other such matters were tasks Lin Wanwan had become skillful at.

In the hour when everyone in the Great Tang thought she was "sleeping in," Lin Wanwan had already been hustling for a day in the modern era.

The apartment on the Qiantang side was already rented, and she had informed her company that she intended to travel to Qiantang.

The modern inventory was also replenished, and with a focus on quality over quantity and marketed as luxury goods, these supplies could last for a month.

Moreover, Lin Wanwan would not stay in Qiantang for long, and spending some time in the Great Tang didn’t mean much time would slip away in modern days.

She was just being extra prepared just in case. After all, no one knows which will come first, an accident or tomorrow.

The required document to leave Mao County for Qiantang had already been arranged days ago by sending someone to the county government household office.

Once the modern era matters were dealt with, Lin Wanwan took Little Qingyu and Xiao Yixun, along with their close servants, boarded a boat heading for Lin Family Manor.

There, they would transfer to a larger boat to Qiantang.

The major luggage and gifts already prepared for sending were ready. During this trip, Lin Wanwan happened to personally attend Xiao Xianghua’s dowry ceremony on the twenty-third of the New Year.

Xiao Xianghua’s marriage was already settled, just as Lin Wanwan had initially observed, it was arranged with the young gentleman from the Wang Family.

This gentleman had a scholarly aura, was just seventeen years old, and was well-matched with Xiao Xianghua in many aspects.

If it weren’t for the social occasions provided by Lin Wanwan, both sides would not have had the opportunity to get married.

As such, Lin Wanwan had indeed helped her maternal aunt.

The maternal aunt, Madam Yuan, was always eager for her daughter to marry into an established family, and her wish had come true.

The Wang Family from Langya, despite being a collateral branch, matched their declining Lanling Xiao Family branch in terms of marriage equality. Considering the combined financial resources and current social status of both families, Xiao Xianghua was indeed marrying above her rank.

After all, like Lin Wanwan’s "mother," the person they married into was merely of the direct lineage of the Hou Tao Lin Family, who, in historical and family history, were far inferior to the Wang Family of Langya.

Xiao Xianghua was in a way benefiting from Lin Wanwan’s connection; without the relationship of her cousin from Le’an Village, the Wang Family might not have taken interest in her.

These matters, Lin Wanwan naturally knew quite a bit about.

Her connection to her maternal family was fundamentally one of mutual benefit, thus they acknowledged each other. Simply for emotional ties would not result in such frequent interactions and close relations.

This time, going to Qiantang, Lin Wanwan actually also harbored the thought of escape.

She wanted to detach herself from Xiao Chong and Lu Shouyue for a while, to calm herself and then plan her next steps.

Otherwise, facing Xiao Chong, who came daily for food and was growing more charming, she found herself unable to think or refuse, and would quickly surrender.

She needed time and space to thoughtfully consider the pros and cons.

The ship sailed for a day, not reaching Qiantang before the city gates closed.

Thus, after anchoring at the pier, everyone spent the night on the boat.

For Little Qingyu, this was a rare novelty, playing spiritedly with Rongrong and Song Sulan, maids of similar age, running back and forth on the deck, their excitement beyond words.

Watching Little Qingyu play until her cheeks were flushed, Lin Wanwan finally felt at peace.

She was unsure if it was due to the saying that the raised take after the raiser, but Little Qingyu was growing to resemble Lin Wanwan more and more, with eyes that seemed copied and pasted from Lin Wanwan.

Officially, Little Qingyu was Lin Wanwan’s adopted daughter. In reality, she was from a generation as distant as her ancestor’s ancestor’s ancestor.

Whenever she thought of this, Lin Wanwan couldn’t help but chuckle to herself.

This world truly is wondrous beyond words!