Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 710 - 705: Strolling and Snacking

The day after Lin Wanwan’s departure, each family received her farewell letter. Although most people were somewhat surprised at her sudden departure, they didn’t think much of it.

Only Li Lizhi and a few others who were closer to Lin Wanwan felt quite frustrated and held a bit of resentment for her leaving without saying goodbye.

Little Li Zhi even asked Li Lizhi when she would take him out of the palace again to Lin Le’an’s manor to play, only to learn that the owner of the manor had already left Chang’an.

Thinking of little Qingyu, who didn’t get to say goodbye, he immediately burst into tears. They had promised to play glass chess together next time!

He had already developed some strategies, just waiting for the next meeting to win against little Qingyu! How did she suddenly leave!

Zhangsun heard from Li Lizhi that Lin Wanwan had already left Chang’an, and when she mentioned it to Li Shimin, they both laughed.

Lin Le’an’s departure felt rather impatient.

In this world, everyone yearns for Chang’an. Many people from barren lands regard Chang’an as paradise on earth, it’s a natural Chang’an hype.

Many small kingdom royals who come to Chang’an for pilgrimage find themselves unable to leave, wishing they could consider themselves natives of Chang’an.

Only Lin Wanwan and Xiao Chong, this odd couple of fiancés, were thinking about leaving Chang’an, not appreciating the blessing while in it.

Of course, Lin Wanwan wouldn’t care about the thoughts of the people of Chang’an, and after two days of non-stop long journey, Lin Wanwan’s caravan finally arrived in the bustling Luoyang City.

From Luoyang City, they would head to Mao County, where they could take the Grand Canal by water.

Before returning to Mao County, Lin Wanwan planned to go to Qiantang.

The wedding dates of Xiao Xianghua and her sisters were approaching, and Lin Wanwan intended to send them off. Traveling from Luoyang to Qiantang would take over half a month, and by then, Xiao Xianghua’s wedding would be near.

Xiao Xianghua was to marry in Mao County, so Lin Wanwan could both attend the wedding and return home, killing two birds with one stone.

During the reign of Li Shimin, Luoyang was only considered an auxiliary capital. In the year following Li Zhi’s ascension, the capital was moved to Luoyang, renaming it Eastern Capital. Later, Wu Zha also designated Luoyang as the capital, renaming it Divine Capital.

Like Chang’an, Luoyang was a renowned city in the history of the Great Tang, admired by people worldwide.

Lin Wanwan entered the largest restaurant in Luoyang City with her entourage. A few members from her department had arrived ahead and made arrangements, so all she had to do was check-in.

The task of loading cargo onto the ship was left to her household servants and department, while Lin Wanwan strolled around Luoyang City with little Qingyu and Xiao Yixun.

Who knows when they’ll visit again after this departure. It’s easy for Lin Wanwan to travel around, but not so much for little Qingyu.

The Great Tang doesn’t allow you to wander recklessly, requiring permits for every step and having time limits, making it quite troublesome.

Taking this opportunity, Lin Wanwan naturally wanted to broaden little Qingyu’s horizons, as this was the future Eastern Capital of the Great Tang.

The Grand Canal, constructed at the cost of labor and resources by Yang Guang, and the prosperous Luoyang City he built, now both benefit the Li Tang, becoming the foundation stone of the Li Tang Dynasty’s prosperity.

Yang Guang took all the infamy and hardship, while the descendants of Li Tang enjoyed the fruits of his construction.

Luoyang’s geographical position was indeed better than Chang’an, centered in the Central Plains and responding to all directions. A Grand Canal connects the north and south, attracting merchants from all over, making it the de facto economic center and military stronghold of the Great Tang.

Li Zhi achieved the remarkable feat of expanding the empire to 1,300,000 square kilometers here, and Wu Zha ascended the throne as emperor.

Li Longji summarized Luoyang as "The empire’s early stages, with Xiaohan as the impregnable fortress; when the world is at peace, Heluo is the meeting place."

Lin Wanwan, holding little Qingyu in her left hand and Xiao Yixun in her right, strolled down the street wearing a veil and reached the Luoshui.

Surrounded by numerous maids and servants, they had an aura of stars surrounding the moon, ensuring no one could bump into them.

Finally, the three of them arrived at a bustling teahouse, entered a private room, ordered all the signature snacks from the teahouse, filling the table, and ate to their hearts’ content.

Of course, Lin Wanwan and her two companions could not finish all the food.

There was a child among them, with a small appetite, and only Lin Wanwan could eat a bit more.

So Lin Wanwan invited the maids and servants to join them.

Regarding the concept of hierarchy, Lin Wanwan had always had a weak perspective.

But because many of her maids were filled with former palace maids, deeply ingrained class rules were etched into their souls.

Kindness from the master was their master’s business; as slaves and servants, they needed to know their place and couldn’t overstep.

Thus, they dared not truly sit around the table with the master to eat, and being able to take a plate and retreat to a corner to eat was already a rare blessing.

"Mother, it’s as lively here as in Chang’an," little Qingyu nibbled on a piece of pastry.

Now taught by Cui Ying, her tutor, Lin Wanwan only goes easy on her and doesn’t care about Cui Ying punishing her. So her every move has become much more formal, no longer like a wild girl from the countryside, with a hint of noble girl demeanor.

Among the three seated here, Lin Wanwan was the most carefree, and her eating and sitting posture, compared to the two native Tang people, was much less refined.

Lin Wanwan just did whatever was comfortable for her, while little Qingyu and Xiao Yixun were both undergoing the most rigorous etiquette training. Any slackness would be reminded for one, and the other had long since entrenched etiquette in her bones, used to it for so long that she couldn’t even slouch or sit cross-legged.

Lin Wanwan lazily stuffed a piece of pastry in her mouth, looking at the two slightly chubby faces sitting upright, feeling quite pleased.

This must be what people mean by being pleasing to the eyes! The rules of the Great Tang may be demanding, but learning them truly is a delight, it’s like moving Chinese aesthetics!

Lin Wanwan took the two of them around Luoyang City for sightseeing and eating until nightfall.

After resting for two days in Luoyang City, the group set sail again.

Besides Lin Wanwan’s own luxurious yacht, three other boats were rented, loaded with Lin Wanwan’s Armed Department and a boatload of Western Regions’ fine horses bought from the West Market of Chang’an.

Compared to the journey there, the scale of the returning fleet was smaller.

However, Lin Wanwan felt no less secure, because initially, security relied on Xiao Chong, but now returning, it was her own recruited Armed Department!

Moreover, she was carrying a gun loaded with bullets!

What bandits in this world could frighten her! Unless an army attacks, there’s nothing she fears.

Humph, if any water bandits without foresight dared approach, she would strike back and rid the people of them!

There’s a saying that good things don’t work, but bad things do.

When traveling, one shouldn’t make unlucky assumptions. Ever since Lin Wanwan’s group had been lavishly spending in Luoyang, they had attracted some attention.

Seeing that the leaders of their group were just three women and children, it would be strange if they didn’t make a move.

On the third day of sailing, Lin Wanwan’s fleet encountered water bandits on the river!