The group hurried into the town. Transporting a coffin made it awkward to check directly into an inn. Fortunately, there was a coffin shop in town, so they first took the coffin and the donkey cart there, leaving them for safekeeping.
They then assigned watches to ensure someone was always by the coffin, while the others went to eat a hearty meal and afterward found an inn to stay in.
The first thing they did was ask the innkeeper to bring hot water so they could take a proper bath; after all, they were starting to smell quite bad...
Of course, for people of that era, going unwashed for extended periods was quite normal.
Neither the coachman nor the attendants seemed to mind, and even Aunt Zhang silently endured it.
The only ones truly uncomfortable were Hu Ma and Housekeeper Zhou. Hu Ma retained some habits from his life as a Reincarnator, while Housekeeper Zhou, having served at the Li Residence, was accustomed to a more refined lifestyle.
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