How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Chapter 181

"Then let's go check it out?" Xia Chu asked. She had experienced many hot springs in modern times. There were so many different kinds: red wine pools, essential oil pools, tea-scented pools, Chinese medicine pools, milk pools... the list was endless. But many were fake, a gimmick, mostly just dyed water. Sometimes she couldn't tell if the hot spring she was in was real or fake. She'd heard hot springs smelled of sulfur, but she didn't think she'd ever smelled that. They were probably fake, just hot springs.

But this is ancient times, and most of them are private estates of wealthy families, so they shouldn't be fake, right? I wonder what this natural hot spring pool smells like, is the sulfur unpleasant?

"Okay, I'll write a note and send it to you at a convenient time." Jia Qingwu nodded.

Li Xuemu replied quickly, but unfortunately, she had plans for the past few days. After all, hot springs are popular in winter, and her farm is quite warm. The only time she could find time was eight days from now, so she could just go there and stay for two days and two nights. She didn't need to bring anything except clothes, and there was food and drink available. Finally, she said she would personally meet us, so we could have some fun and relax together.

Jia Qingwu naturally agreed. With Li Xuemu accompanying her, Xia Xia wouldn't have to worry about accompanying her, so she could take her sisters out to play. "You can hunt there, but we're not good at it. Ask Junyang and his brothers if they want to go. They should like it."

"Okay, I'll ask someone." Aunt Xu agreed, "Where are the old man and the old lady? Hot springs are good for your health. Do you want to treat them?"

"Let's ask everyone and see who wants to go. The farm is big enough for the whole family." Jia Qingwu said this, but she expected her parents wouldn't go. After all, they were the elders, and if they did, it would be inappropriate for Li Xuemu to be the only one to receive them. Elders didn't visit other people's homes easily, mainly to avoid trouble.

As expected, both elders declined. Several other ladies also declined, with Jia Junyang saying he had to study and couldn't leave. Junjie and Junting agreed, one because he was playful, the other because he couldn't resist his sister's constant nagging.

The date and personnel were confirmed, and on that day, they set off directly. This time, the farm was located halfway up the mountain, and it wasn't very close; it took almost three hours to get there. Li Xuemu, as she had promised, came out to greet them the moment they arrived. She smiled broadly, with a hint of joking, "It's a great honor to have such a distinguished guest here."

Jia Qingwu glared at her and continued, "Then you have to treat me well, or I'll run away."

"Sure, sure." Li Xuemu laughed heartily, holding Jia Qingwu's arm as they walked inside. Her laughter was refreshing and infectious. "Follow us, kids."

"Okay, aunt." Xia Chu was the first to respond and followed.

Jia Wanqing took Jia Wanlin's arm and followed closely with a smile.

Jia Junjie and his second brother looked at each other, smiled at the same time, and walked at the end.

The name of this villa is: Nuanchi Villa, which is straightforward and appropriate. It can be seen that Mr. Li chose the name in a direct and simple way.

The servants of the manor were all in the front yard, waiting in two lines. One was to recognize the guests, and the other was to show the host his respect. Once everyone entered the front hall, the servants dispersed and went about their business.

"It's a bit far from here, but it's comfortable." Merchant Li Xuemu served tea. "After tea, I'll take you back to your rooms to wash off the dust. The food is ready, and you can eat anytime."

"Thank you." Jia Qingwu said gratefully.

Li Xuemu glanced at her with a smile, "That's a bit awkward, I don't like it. I'm so happy that you're happy to come out and have fun."

"Actually, I feel much better now. Don't worry." Jia Qingwu knew that she was worried about her health and comforted her.

"I know. I also know about the Five Animal Exercises you mentioned. My father practices it, too, and wanted my mother to join him. My mother wasn't happy about it at first, saying she couldn't bear to lose face at her age. She couldn't stand the weird imitations of animals. Now my father is in good health, but she always feels unwell. She has secretly started practicing it recently. My father has a lot of jokes in his mind, but he doesn't dare to tell her, for fear that he will get angry and stop practicing." Li Xuemu spoke softly, so only Jia Qingwu could hear. "It's good that you practice it. Then I will practice it secretly when I go back, but I can't be worse than you."

"It's good for me to practice, and my mother is practicing too. Apart from other things, I have fewer minor illnesses and pains. My appetite is bigger and my sleep is better." Jia Qingwu did not hide anything and talked about her own changes.

Li Xuemu listened carefully and said seriously, "That's it. Eat well and sleep well, and your body will be healthy."

"Then you try it too." Jia Qingwu said.

"Okay." Li Xuemu agreed, and then lowered his voice and said, "Tomorrow morning, just the two of us will practice secretly. We won't let others see us, so no one will laugh at us."

Jia Qingwu lowered her head and covered her lips with a smile, "Okay."

The elders chatted, and Xia Chu wasn't curious. She was really tired after sitting in the carriage for several hours. She didn't have much appetite at the moment, and she felt sick from the shaking.

Jia Wanlin also seemed a little unwell, but Jia Wanqing, on the other hand, was full of energy. She was pestering her brother Jia Junting about something. Jia Junting gave people a gentle and elegant impression, but at this moment he looked helpless and kept shaking his head.

"Missing my brother..." Xia Chu curled her lips. It was a pity that Zhang Zhou didn't come today. He said he had made an appointment with someone to give each other advice on writing.

After chatting for a while, Li Xuemu took them back to their room, and the maids went in and began to pack their clothes. The servants from the farm brought hot water, and after washing their hands and faces, they went to the front hall to eat.

The meal was a bountiful feast, all game. Roasted rabbit, grilled venison, wild boar... Xia Chu looked at the pot of chicken stewed with mushrooms and thought of Dong Xiaohuan. This was her favorite. Whenever my grandmother picked fresh vegetables, she would have Dong Xiaomao deliver them. When it wasn't convenient to deliver them, she would dry them and save them for later. Everyday, the vegetables were delivered fresh from the fields. I missed Lin'an so much.

"Xia Xia, what's wrong? Is it not to your liking?" Jia Qingwu was the first to notice that her daughter's expression was not right. She was in a daze and did not look very happy.

Xia Chu came back to her senses, smiled, and shook her head. She didn't dare say she missed her family in Lin'an, for fear that Jia Qingwu would think too much. "I'm a little tired from riding in the carriage."

"Then eat and take a rest. It's far from here and the road is bumpy." Li Xuemu asked with concern.

"Okay, let's go to the hot springs after I wake up!" Xia Chu cheered up. "I heard you can go hunting. Can we go and have some fun?"

"Sure, but I won't take you too far. Just play around on the periphery. You have to follow closely." Li Xuemu had already made all the arrangements; young people love these things. Then, with a smile, he said, "Your mother and I won't be going. We have a lot to discuss."

Everyone was amused by this, and Xia Chu's previous mood also subsided. The chef in this farm was really good. The dishes looked a little rough, but they were very delicious.