Very soon, the two walked side by side and arrived at the place where they were staying.
An inn, to put it plainly, was a kind of guesthouse. Compared with the guesthouse chambers that sat clustered together, this kind of independent courtyard was clearly much more comfortable.
Of course, during the month of the annual period, prices inside and outside the imperial city soared, so the cost was naturally quite a bit higher than an ordinary guesthouse.
After all, women were traveling away from home. Staying at an inn was always much safer than a guesthouse, and daily living was more convenient too.
"Young Master Lin, please come inside."
"Please!"
The two entered the third courtyard on the right. They had only just stepped in when a little girl dressed like a book attendant took the initiative to come over.
She took down the bamboo basket from Zhao Wanqing's shoulder.
"Miss, you've come back earlier than usual today!"
The little girl looked about fourteen or fifteen, very petite and clever.
"Huh? This person is..."
"Xiao Ya, this is Young Master Lin, the one Mother and I often mention."
"Young Master Lin, this young lady is called Qing Ya. She is a maid from our Zhao Mansion Library. After we provided funds for her to study at the Medical Academy, she returned after completing her studies in two years."
The Medical Academy could also be called the Medical Palace. It was an academy, a palace of learning, directly managed by the Dynasty, used to cultivate talent in the field of medicine.
Though the Zhao family was a Medical Clan, compared with the Medical Academy under the Dynasty's rule, its education and book collection simply could not be spoken of in the same breath.
Therefore, every year the Zhao family would choose