Because they were delayed in leaving, it wasn't until past noon that they reached the place where they had planned to stop for lunch and rest. Jiang Yichun, being pressed for time, couldn't stay to eat. He informed Bai Yihong and his group, hugged his son goodbye, and departed. On his way out, he glanced at Muyu and gestured for him to handle matters well.
Bai Ruozhu went to take over Dengdeng and told him to hurry up, so as not to delay his errands.
Jiang Yichun gave his wife and son one last look, mounted his horse, and sped away.
Everyone entered the inn to dine, and Bai Ruozhu instructed the shopkeeper to also prepare a table of food for Jianqi and the others. Tao Hua, seeing this, murmured to her mother in a low voice, "Bai Ruozhu really doesn't pay attention to propriety. Having so many men around her, even if they are guards, shouldn't there be a distinction between men and women?"
Bai Ruozhu, with her keen hearing, how could she not hear?
