While Pan Jinhua was training Li Qingjing, Qi Wan was almost at Shaoxian County.

They set off a little later than Xin. It wasn't until the weather in Nanze got warm that Qi An, the eldest brother of the Qi family, took his sister and niece and set off for Shaoxian.

Qi Wan had been missing her husband and two children terribly for a long time.

She had also received two letters from the Li family. Each time, she looked at the two children's childish handwriting and innocent words in the letters.

She could hold the letters and read them all day long; now she carries them with her at all times.

"A-Yue, A-Yin, we're almost at Shao County."

"That's great. I wonder how my maternal grandparents and uncles are doing."

Qi Wan was holding a chubby white baby, while Li Yin was playing with the baby.

Li Yin, that's right.

The two children have changed their surnames to their mother's and have truly become members of the Li family.

Now, the two siblings are officially recognized as cousins ​​of the fourth branch of the Li family, and are called the grandfather of Li Shida of the fourth branch.

"You have to change it from now on. You have to call them grandparents and uncle."

Qi Wan reminded them that since they had changed their ways, they should remember their identities and not leave themselves any future troubles.

"Yes, Auntie."

Li Yue replied seriously, acknowledging that he couldn't afford to be careless and had become complacent.

This answer earned him a look from Qi Wan that said, "You're a promising young man."

Along the way, it was thanks to the two of them that the journey was filled with joy.

Li Yin is gentle and kind, and she loves playing with Qi Qingpeng. Even Li Yue can spend half a day playing with Qi Qingpeng.

Thanks to their help in taking care of her, Qi Wan was able to breathe a sigh of relief throughout the journey.

Although Qi Qingpeng is a little baby, he is a handful. Now he is almost eight months old and has two tiny teeth. He is grinning at Li Yin, and drool is dripping down his face.

Qi Wan gently took a handkerchief and wiped Qi Qingpeng's mouth.

Li Yue may have experienced the loss of his mother, which has greatly changed his personality. He hasn't become gloomy, but rather more talkative, and he looks very sunny.

The two siblings have been taken care of these days, cleaned up, and sitting together, they look adorable.

Qi Wan knew that Li Yue's change might just be him protecting himself, which wasn't a bad thing, so she let it go.

Knowing how to hide is actually a good thing for him.

Although Li Yue didn't explicitly mention the Wu family's affairs, he didn't deliberately conceal them either.

She and her aunt both suspected that Li Yue had started the fire, and even that the blood letter was written by Li Yue.

However, Li Yue's lack of deliberate concealment was a sign of honesty towards them. If this person were someone else, she might have concerns, but since it was Li Yue, she could only admire him.

She is a person of courage and wisdom, and who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment; she only fears that she doesn't have enough of her own people.

"Little sister, come down and rest for a while. You must be tired from sitting for so long."

"A-Yue, A-Yin, come down and play for a while."

Qi An gestured for the group to dismount from the carriage.

The Qi family hired a security escort agency to provide transportation along the way, and because they had a child with them, they had to rest frequently.

Although they had horse-drawn carriages, they never traveled at night; they would set up camp or stay at inns along the way as soon as it got dark.

So even though the journey is long, it is still relatively easy.

Qi Wan brought along her dowry and the money that the Li family had initially claimed was compensation for her.

Many people were invited, and they mostly traveled along the official roads. They had only one request: that everyone arrive in Shaoguan County safely.

Qi An took the child and carried her aside to play with her, letting them slowly get off the carriage.

"Qingpeng, do you miss your uncle?"

"Our Qingpeng is so beautiful, look at those big eyes and small mouth."

My uncle's heart melted with laughter!

Qi An held the child, utterly adoring him.

The child was born into the Qi family. Although he was premature and was red and thin at birth, he became fair and plump after being carefully cared for for a month.

Because she was premature, her family paid close attention to her, and because she was very fair-skinned and cute, her family loved her even more.

He holds his niece more often than he holds his son.

"Brother, let's hurry on our journey these next couple of days and get to Shuxia Village as soon as possible."

"We'll be in Shaoxian in two days. It's precisely at times like this that we can't rush things. We need to take it slow."

Qi An would never agree to his sister's suggestion. They had already made sure things went smoothly all the way, so what difference would two more days make?

Seeing that her brother disagreed, Qi Wan could only suppress her anxiety and try to remain calm.

Brother is right, we need to take it slow.

Qi Wan took a sip of water from her water pouch. They were now at the post station. Li Yue and Li Yin went to check on the rooms and prepare to make the beds.

This was a habit formed along the way. When staying at inns, Li Yue and Qi An would share a room, while Qi Wan, with her child, would share a room with Li Yin.

Because they were worried that the beds at the post station would be too hard and uncomfortable for Qingpeng, Li Yue and Li Yin would go and get their own bedding to make the bed.

Qi Wan tried to persuade them, but the two children agreed at the time and did it again next time, so Qi Wan stopped interfering.

"Waiter, what dishes can I order?"

Qi An, carrying the child, went with Qi Wan to arrange dinner for everyone. After eating, they rested early so they could set off early the next day.

"Sir, you must be from out of town. You must try the local specialties of Ning'an Prefecture. Many merchants from other places buy them."

"Oh? Then bring us one of each."

"Sir, we have a wide variety of specialty dishes, enough to fill a banquet. Please choose which ones you would like?"

The waiter was very attentive; there were quite a few people in the group, indicating it was a big deal.

Do you have any recommendations?

Qi An was somewhat interested. He certainly wouldn't go back empty-handed after coming all this way; he would definitely bring some things to sell along the way.

"Yes, yes, yes, this braised tofu is a must-try. This dish is a bit spicy, as are the stuffed tofu and fish head tofu soup..."

The waiter ordered six dishes in a row, hoping for good luck.

Qi An readily agreed and asked him to arrange eight tables. The waiter happily went down to inform the kitchen.

"I don't know what kind of dish this tofu is, but since we're here, we should definitely try the local specialties. Let's all try some later."

"Master Qi is so generous!"

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) watched Qi An order the food the whole time. This escort mission was easy. They set off at dawn and stopped before dark. They ate and stayed well. It was hard to come by such a good job again.

The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) was somewhat disappointed, as he would probably have to hurry on his way back.

The dishes were served quite quickly. Once the group had finished getting ready, the waiter knocked on the door to call them for dinner.

The steaming dishes were laid out on eight tables, and the people from the escort agency were already enjoying their meal.

When they saw Qi An and the others come down, they all bowed and thanked him.

"Everyone, please eat well. We are all very grateful for your protection these days. If you need more, please feel free to ask."

"Master Qi is very generous."

The escort agency is still on a mission and cannot drink alcohol; they can only relax once they reach their destination.

Qi Wan, along with her child, Qi An, Li Yue, and Li Yin, sat at a table.

"The restaurant owner said this is a specialty dish of Ning'an Prefecture, so everyone should try it."

Qi An urged the two children to serve themselves some food, while he served Qi Wan a bowl of fish soup.

"This soup is good, very delicious."

The waiter chuckled from the side, “What this lady says is true. The highlight of our fish head tofu soup is its freshness.”