Jiang Mingxu's departure was scheduled for early July.

Zheng Shuoyi and Tian Bu'er were getting anxious as they watched the little guy's hair getting shorter and shorter. Just when they were worried that if they delayed any longer, Gu Niangzi would send the child to the temple to become a monk.

My hair is getting shorter every day; it looks like I'm going to be bald.

Gu An'an prepared her luggage, including a small bundle for clothes and a special bag for food.

“It’s hot now, so if I give you too much, it won’t keep for long. I just put in some pork jerky and beef jerky that I made a few days ago. You can eat this if you get hungry on the way.”

"There's also some fried rice, which can be kept for a while. If you're out in the middle of nowhere and have nothing to eat, you can boil some water, soak it in hot water, and eat it to fill your stomach."

"You need to be careful with these small amounts of silver. I don't expect you to become a rich man, but you need to be mindful of how you spend your money and know how to manage your assets, understand?"

Jiang Mingxu nodded repeatedly, "Mother, keep this money with you, just pay me interest later."

Gu An'an immediately suppressed the emotions she had been building up. "You really know how to make money."

Jiang Mingxu's little face was full of pride, "That's right, we'll just spend their money later."

Looking at Doctor Tian and his group, who had been taken advantage of by her youngest son, Gu An'an was at a loss for words. "Go and say goodbye to your brother and the others."

Jiang Mingxu nodded, looking at Jiang Mingyi's solemn expression, his voice much weaker, "Brother, is there anything you want to tell me?"

"Observe more, speak less, and don't cause trouble."

Jiang Mingyi's admonitions were quite like those of an elder brother who acts like a father, but Gu An'an assured him it would be useless.

That brat will never be able to control his mouth.

Jiang Mingxu quickly agreed, "Thank you, brother. You should also study hard and strive to become the top scholar as soon as possible."

After saying that, he quickly moved towards Jiang Mingzhu, "Sister, is there anything you want to tell me?" This time, Jiang Mingxu's mood was noticeably cheerful.

Seeing this, Jiang Mingzhu patted her little brother's head and said, "Don't cause trouble when you're out there. Listen to Doctor Tian and the others. Come back safely. Remember to write to your mother often so she doesn't worry, okay?"

Jiang Mingxu nodded vigorously, "I know, I know. Sister, you too, take your time with your studies, don't rush it."

When it was Jiang Baozhu's turn, Jiang Mingxu's attitude changed. "Bao'er, you are the youngest child at home this time when your brother is away. But remember not to take advantage of your brother's favor, not to act like a rascal, and not to delay your brother's studies."

Gu An'an felt a surge of emotion. Although this child was a bit of a rascal, he still had some qualities of an older brother.

It seems they have really grown a lot.

"You're still losing your baby teeth, so you can't eat so many snacks. Wait until I get back before you eat them, okay?"

The emotion that had welled up in my heart vanished in an instant; it turns out the key point of that statement was the last sentence.

Let's eat together when I get back.

As expected of Jiang Mingxu, how could one expect this child to suddenly become sensible?

It was just wishful thinking on my part.

Just then, Jiang Mingxu went over to talk to Chen Bei, "You're leaving after I leave, right? Actually, my mother is quite nice. Brother Bei, you should remember the good things about me and forget the bad things. I'll come to Anzhou Prefecture to see you later."

Upon hearing the first part of the sentence, Chen Bei's expression couldn't help but show some sadness, but he quickly smiled and replied, "I'll be waiting for you."

Gu An'an sighed. Actually, this child has become much more sensible. If it were before, he definitely wouldn't have greeted Chen Bei.

"Mom, I'm leaving now. Wait for me to come back so I can eat your delicious cooking on my birthday."

Jiang Mingxu boarded the carriage without looking back. Looking at the curtain standing there like an iron curtain, he could have easily reached out and opened it, but he couldn't lift the curtain until the carriage left.

Tian Bu'er, being the most unserious of them all, looked at the little boy with tears welling up in his eyes and teased him with a smile, "You don't want to leave your mother? Why don't we go back?"

"No way! A good man should have ambitions beyond his hometown. I'm not a three-year-old who still wets the bed."

Tian Bu'er laughed when he heard this, "Oh right, you're almost six years old and you still wet the bed? I never would have guessed."

"You're the one who wets the bed, your whole family wets the bed."

He hasn't wet the bed in six months, okay?

The sorrow of parting was dispelled, and Tian Bu'er looked at the sullen little boy and said, "Come on, let's go back to Medicine King Valley. There are still some medical books there. We can bring them back and cure your leg."

These words made Jiang Mingxu's eyes widen. "Can it be cured?"

"Of course, otherwise why would it be called Medicine King Valley?"

Outside the city gate, Gu An'an watched the carriage disappear into the distance until it was completely out of sight before leaving with a few people.

Without such a joyful person in the family, there's definitely less fun.

Jiang Mingyi drove the carriage, and Bao'er nestled in Gu An'an's arms, already starting to talk about her departing older brother.

Jiang Mingzhu's gaze fell on Chen Bei. "When are you going back to Anzhou Prefecture?"

Chen Bei had been away from home for almost a month.

Logically speaking, it's time to go back.

Madam Xie only gave her one month's salary.

The young man smiled upon hearing this, "No rush, I haven't had enough fun yet."

The young man who once loved wearing women's clothing is now dressed in white, exuding the charm and elegance of a dashing young man.

"Pearl, are you trying to get rid of me?"

Jiang Mingzhu didn't say anything, but turned her head to tease Bao'er, "Later, your older sister will buy you some delicious snacks, and we'll eat them secretly to make Mingxu drool."

Bao'er was conflicted when she heard this temptation. She wanted to keep her promise and wait for Jiang Mingxu to come back so that the two of them could eat together, but on the other hand, the delicious snacks were tempting her.

The little girl looked like she wanted to twist her fingers off; her furrowed brows were tightly knit.

Chen Bei chuckled and teased, "We'll eat it secretly and not tell Mingxu."

Bao'er immediately beamed with joy, "Really? Can we eat it secretly?"

"Of course." Chen Bei patted the little girl's head. "How about your brother-in-law takes you to buy some snacks later?"

The little girl readily agreed, "Okay."

However, Chen Bei broke his promise.

Jiang Mingyi stopped the carriage at the alley entrance. When he saw the luxurious carriage parked in front of his house and the huge "Chen" character, he unconsciously frowned. "Chen Bei, someone from your family has come."

Chen Bei left in a hurry, not to return to Anzhou Prefecture, but to the capital.

It turned out that Madam Xie's maternal grandmother, who lived far away in the capital, had passed away, and she was going to take her two children to the capital to attend the funeral.

Madam Xie has already taken her daughter Chen Shu ahead of her, and has written a letter to arrange for someone to pick up her son and take him to the capital. They have agreed to meet in Jizhou.

Chen Bei left in a hurry, leaving only one sentence: "I'll come find you guys to play when I get back."

The promised snacks for Bao'er have disappeared, which makes the little girl quite sad.

"Sister, don't be sad. I'll use my allowance to buy you some snacks later." Bao'er comforted her sister, whose eyes were red, in a soft voice.

Jiang Mingzhu gently rubbed her little sister's cheek. "I'm fine, thank you, Bao'er."

She just felt that Chen Bei's departure was too sudden, as if it would be difficult to see him again after he left.