Chapter 26

On the first night at the relay station, the rooms were small and dilapidated, but everyone was satisfied because they were simply too exhausted. Old Madam Si asked Madam Fang to assist Madam Liu so that the two of them could look after the children together. Madam Fang readily agreed. After all, she and Madam Liu were both widows, so they could keep each other company. Si Jiuyue looked at the Spirit Spring Water, thinking for a long time before deciding to speak up. After all, it had cost her so much silver. She said in a low voice, "Grandmother, Father, Second Brother, Third Brother, sisters-in-law, Sister-in-law Liu, this water is different from other water. I ran into that Taoist again outside earlier, and he gave it to me, saying that drinking it prevents physical fatigue. So, everyone drink some before bed tonight and some more when you wake up in the morning. Don't drink it all at once."