While dining together, the two discussed their upcoming itinerary and unanimously decided to set off the next day. They would head to Tianji Manor to treat Fang Xiaobao, thereby bringing this web of karma to a close, and also speak with Master He regarding Dan Gudao.
They planned to stop at a town along the way to purchase medicinal herbs, along with a reserve of forage, soybeans, and other supplies for the horses. They would also pick up some snacks and treats, and since that particular inn brewed decent wine, they would buy some more of that as well. Later on, they could use it as a starter to brew flower wines and fruit wines. Since they weren't in a hurry this time, they could buy just a little at each place and visit several different towns so as not to draw too much attention.
Speaking of wine, there was a rather amusing story from when they first started cooking together. On one occasion, Li Lianhua saw Yun Qingyue using wine to marinate meat—and top-quality wine at that. At the time, it nearly broke Li Lianhua's heart, an expression Yun Qingyue still remembered vividly. When Yun Qingyue had first found him, he had already suffered through his third attack of the Bicha poison. Back then, when his attacks struck, he didn't even have a cup of hot water, let alone fine warm wine. Yet Yun Qingyue had actually used such precious wine... to marinate meat! Li Lianhua had immediately accused her of sheer extravagance.
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