In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

Meanwhile, Wang Yan and Amir had already returned to Huacheng Guo.

It was already past four in the afternoon.

Amir said goodbye and went home with his belongings.

Wang Yan returned to the forester's hut to continue working, as this concerned how much wages Tina would give him, so he couldn't be negligent.

Fortunately, the morning's work has left little to do.

Just as Wang Yan finished processing the last document, the voices of Cole and Tinari could be heard outside the door.

Before Wang Yan could get up, the two lifted the curtain and entered the room.

Sure enough, Cole was carrying a lunchbox, and the familiar aroma wafted out. Wang Yan couldn't help but swallow hard—you know what, after helping Amir with chores at noon, he was really starving.

"How was your day?" Tinari asked.

Wang Yan smiled, recounted what had happened during the day with Amir, and then pointed to the documents: "I've finished all the work for you."

Tinari smiled and said, "That's good, that's good. Cole made dinner, let's eat together."

While the two were talking, Cole had already cleared the table and set out the food.

It was enough for about three people; although it was a simple stew, the portion was very generous.

The three of them sat around the table and started eating.

Cole's culinary skills remain admirable; even simple stews and rice are cooked to perfection.

Wang Yan ate with great relish, praising the food from time to time, which made Ke Lai both happy and a little embarrassed.

After the meal, as Ke Lai was clearing away the dishes, he seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to Wang Yan, saying, "Mr. Wang Yan, your clothes have dried. I've put them outside your tent."

Wang Yan quickly thanked him, "Okay, okay, thank you very much."

He looked somewhat embarrassed as he spoke. To be honest, in all his years, apart from his family, no one had ever washed his clothes for him.

Cole simply shook his head, quickly cleared away the dishes, and left.

Only Wang Yan and Tinali remained in the room.

Tina walked to the table and began to carefully examine the documents that Wang Yan had finished processing.

He flipped through several different types of records, checked a few key data points, and finally nodded with great satisfaction.

"Very well done." Tinari put down the document and looked at Wang Yan. "Not only was it fast and the format was standard, but you even noticed some easily overlooked details. It seems that having you help with the paperwork was the right decision."

Wang Yan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "It's good that I was able to help. As for the wages..."

"Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged." Tinari took a small purse from his pocket and placed it on the table. "This is your reward, and also..."

He then produced two more letters stamped with wax: "This one is a letter of recommendation for Senior Farusan, and the other is a letter to Khalid of the Menakali Shop."

"Also, I went to see the caravan from Huacheng Guo today. They're preparing to set off ahead of schedule. I'll take you there tomorrow at noon."

"Pack your things, and when the time comes, just follow them."

"Thank you so much!" Wang Yan accepted the money bag and letter, and solemnly expressed his gratitude.

To be honest, although Wang Yan only stayed in Huacheng Guo for two days and one night, Ke Lai's care made him reluctant to leave.

Unfortunately, if Wang Yan wants to settle down in Teyvat, he still has to move forward.

"Alright, I'll be going now. See you tomorrow. Oh, by the way, consider the forest ranger uniform you're wearing a gift. If you become a great scholar in the future, remember to come back and visit."

"Thank you for your kind words. I will. See you tomorrow."

……

The next day.

Wang Yan packed his things early in the morning.

Actually, there wasn't much stuff: two books, a set of clean clothes from Coles, and that was about it.

Wang Yan handed over the mushroom spore powder to Tinari for processing, and Tinari gave him twenty Mora, which was the maximum price.

As for the Mora bag given by Tinari, it contained a total of three thousand Mora, all in denominations of one hundred Mora. (Mora has denominations, which appear in the Prince's quest.)

Wang Yan didn't know if the work he handled was worth that much money, but there was no doubt that he owed Tinali a favor.

However, Wang Yan didn't care. After all, he already owed too much, so owing a little more wouldn't matter.

At noon, Tinari arrived as promised.

"Are you ready? The caravan is about to depart. I'll take you there," Tinari said.

Wang Yan nodded: "Of course, I didn't have much to begin with."

"Haha, material lack is nothing to a scholar; your spirit and knowledge are abundant," Tinali joked with a laugh, then gestured for Wang Yan to hurry up and follow.

The caravan heading to Sumeru City has already assembled at the exit of Huacheng Guo.

There were a full twenty pack animals on the wagons, all carrying fruits, spices, and some meat.

Pack beasts are a species unique to Sumeru. They are gentle by nature, can adapt to various natural environments, and are important means of production and transportation.

Long before forest merchants noticed them, these animals were already livestock on which desert dwellers depended.

In addition, due to different environments, pack animals in rainforest regions and pack animals in desert regions have undergone differentiated evolution.

This is mainly reflected in the fur and carapace.

The pack animals in the rainforest have lost their shells and grown thick fur, and are also known as yuyu pack animals.

These are pack animals in the desert, which retain their shells to protect themselves from the terrible sandstorms. They are called camel pack animals.

"Is this the Liyue guest who's going to study at the Order of the Liyue Academy?"

Upon seeing Wang Yan and Tinali approaching, a tall figure stepped out from the caravan.

Wang Yan glanced at him and confirmed that the other person weighed at least twice as much as him.

They look like they're not to be messed with.

Tinari stepped forward: "Yes, Liam, thank you for your help."

Wang Yan also spoke up, "Thank you for being willing to take me along."

The burly man named Liam waved his hand: "It's nothing. Tinari has helped us a lot. If he asks, we'll naturally help."

Clearly, the merchant wasn't going to ask for Wang Yan's favor; he was only doing it out of respect for Tinali.

Tinari nodded: "I'll remember, Liam."

"Hahahaha, then I won't say any more. Tinari, we have to set off." Liam laughed loudly.

"Okay, then I won't bother you any longer. Have a safe trip."

Tina said, then nodded to Wang Yan: "The caravans will take care of all the food and drink along the way; you just need to follow them."

Yes, they have to leave, because the camel-drawn carts are for carrying goods, and people are not allowed to ride on them.

Wang Yan nodded gratefully: "Thank you."

"Haha, you're welcome, hurry up and catch up." Tinari patted Wang Yan on the shoulder.

Wang Yan nodded again, then turned and followed Liam's footsteps.

The leader returned to the group, and at the command of the pack animal riders, the twenty pack animals slowly rose and began to move, and the caravan set off.

Wang Yan walked in the middle of the procession, with the towering bodies of the pack animals and the rumbling of the wheels rolling over the road beside him.

The dark green of the ranger's uniform made him almost blend into the lush background.

Liam, the leader, rode on a sturdy pack animal, occasionally turning back to shout and loudly reminding everyone of the road conditions.

He was also the only person besides the pack animal rider who was qualified to ride a pack animal.

Wang Yan observed the caravan and discovered that in addition to the merchants and their companions, there was also a five-person gilded brigade, presumably bodyguards, and several scholars were also traveling with the caravan.

The idea of ​​traveling with a caravan to avoid being attacked by monsters while alone in the wild is common knowledge.