In the blink of an eye, she has been here for three months.

Grandma Li wrote to ask when she would return. Zhen Wanwan thought about it and realized that she should go back after being here for so long.

After dinner, she brought up the matter with Zhuyuan.

Zhu Yuan pursed his lips and said, "I have nothing to do the day after tomorrow, so my family and I will go back together."

Zhen Wanwan nodded and went out to tell Granny Zhang and the others to pack their things tomorrow.

The next day, Zhen Wanwan carried some gifts and went to the Zhang family next door.

Zhang Qinghuai's illness has almost completely healed, and he has gradually become more cheerful.

It's just that his injured leg means he's not walking very steadily yet.

The Zhang family had previously taken him to a doctor, who said there were no fractures.

It will take about a year and a half to fully recover, and Zhen Wanwan left him some topical anti-inflammatory medicine.

It's getting hot, and my leg has to be wrapped in gauze, which is really stuffy.

If it gets inflamed again, the child will suffer.

Madam Zhang looked at Zhen Wanwan with reluctance. After spending these days together, the two had gotten along very well.

Madam Zhang even regarded her as her goddaughter.

When she wrote to her daughter, she didn't say a single bad thing about her.

Therefore, the gifts Mrs. Fang sent were several times more than before.

Zhen Wanwan felt helpless, but she knew that this was Zhang Zhelan's way of expressing her gratitude.

Zhen Wanwan would reciprocate by sending Zhang Zhelan several new items whenever the department store released new products.

Although the two haven't seen each other for a long time, their relationship remains very good.

Zhen Wanwan patted the back of Madam Zhang's hand comfortingly and said softly, "Madam, there's no need to be so upset. We live close by, and I will come to see you often. If you want to visit Guangling County in the future, you can come to my house to find me."

Madam Zhang sighed. She intended to go to Guangling County with Zhen Wanwan and the others.

However, her grandson's illness made him difficult to move, and there were other injured people in the family.

She was willing but unable to help...

"Then don't forget, once Huai'er is almost fully recovered, we will also settle down in Guangling County."

Zhen Wanwan smiled and nodded.

Afterwards, she bid farewell to Zhang Congrong, Wang Shi, and Zhang Qinghuai one by one.

Zhang Qinghuai, with tears in his eyes, clung to Tianbao's clothes, refusing to let go.

"Sweetie, I don't want you to leave, I don't want you to leave."

Sweetie sighed softly and glanced helplessly at Zhang Qinghuai.

Seeing how pitiful he was, she hugged him softly and gave him a small kiss.

"Sweetie...sweetie...don't cry..."

Her teeth weren't fully grown in, so she could only utter a few words here and there.

Zhang Qinghuai was taken aback, feeling the damp heat on his cheeks, and suddenly felt a little shy.

He stopped crying because he was so surprised.

Zhen Wanwan ruffled Zhang Qinghuai's hair and gave him a few bags of snacks.

“Young Master Zhang, it’s not convenient for you to move around right now. Once your injuries have healed, you can come to Guangling County to find us.”

Madam Wang hurriedly coaxed, "Yes, yes, Huai'er, once you're feeling better, I'll ask your grandmother to let our whole family move to Guangling County."

Wang felt like she had found her son again after losing him, and she didn't want to disappoint him in anything.

Even if she were asked to put a knife in her hand, she would do it without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qinghuai looked around and then focused his gaze on Tianbao.

Sweetie nodded and patted him on the shoulder as encouragement.

After saying goodbye, Zhen Wanwan took Tianbao and Granny Zhang and the others for a stroll in the street.

Having been away from here for so long, she wanted to bring gifts back to Zhen's family.

She kept thinking about what Zhen's family lacked.

In the end, I bought gifts for each of them according to their needs.

She first went to the jewelry store to make a set of jewelry for Old Lady Li, and Wang Cuihua also needed a decent piece of jewelry.

The jewelry store had gold, silver, and jade pieces in all shapes and sizes.

After much thought, Zhen Wanwan decided to buy them pure gold.

In her eyes, jade has a better texture and looks more exquisite and high-end.

But for women in the countryside like Old Lady Li, gold is probably preferred.

Zhen Wanwan directly chose a set of gold jewelry suitable for Old Lady Li to wear.

This was a ready-made set of noodles, not yet cooked, so Zhen Wanwan had the waiter wrap it up.

She then picked out a suitable gold bracelet for her sister-in-law, with patterns on it, just right for Wang Cuihua's age.

In addition, she bought a pair of earrings for her two daughters.

She then went to other clothing stores and bookstores to meet the remaining men.

First, Zhen Wanwan bought Grandpa Zhen a whole set of clothes, shoes, and a hat that was popular with old men in the prefecture.

Knowing that Zhen Fugui was busy with the family business and managing Meizi Village, Zhen Wanwan picked out a decent set of clothes for him to wear when meeting clients.

As for the three younger children, Zhen Wanwan bought each of them a set of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

She didn't forget to buy Sweetie and Goody's favorite pastries.

On the way back, Zhen Wanwan thought for a moment, then turned around and went to the clothing store to pick out an outfit for Zhu Yuan as well.

The group returned home with bags and packages.

Zhen Wanwan originally planned to have Zhu Yuan try on the clothes before dinner.

Unexpectedly, he sent a servant back with a message saying that he wouldn't be coming back for dinner.

As night deepened, Zhu Yuan dragged his weary body back to his room.

Zhen Wanwan noticed the movement, turned around and hugged him, then continued to sleep soundly.

In the still of the night, only a barely audible laugh could be heard.

The next day, Zhen didn't stay up until the sun was high in the sky, but she didn't get up early either.

When she got up, Zhang Mama and the others had already packed her luggage.

Zhu Yuan held the baby and breastfed her, and also prepared breakfast for her.

When Zhen Wanwan saw this scene, she smiled a little embarrassedly.

"Madam, you've gotten up. The food is just warm. You can eat after you've washed up."

Rou'er came in carrying water for washing her face and a toothbrush with toothpaste already squeezed on it.

"This servant will go and bring the food to my lady right away."

Zhen Wanwan habitually wanted to stay in bed a little longer, but seeing this scene, she felt embarrassed.

She got out of bed, washed and cleaned, and sat down at the dressing table to style her hair.

Ancient hairstyles were too difficult to comb, so Xiaomei usually did her hair.

Xiaomei was busy outside today, so she had to comb her hair herself.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuan suddenly approached her from behind and took the comb from her hand.

"I'll help you, husband."

Zhen Wanwan looked at him in surprise, and seeing that he wasn't joking, she couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Husband, do you know how?"

Judging from Zhuyuan's appearance, he doesn't seem like the type of person who knows how to serve others.

This woman's hairstyle was the most elaborate; she had been there for so long, and all she knew was how to do the simplest way of tying her hair.

Zhu Yuan raised an eyebrow and explained calmly, "Madam, here, men are required to tie their hair up."

Zhen Wanwan suddenly realized that she must have lost her mind; how could she have forgotten this?

Unlike modern times, where everyone has short hair, men and women here all had long hair.

Zhen Wanwan blushed slightly and accepted Zhu Yuan's service with peace of mind.

Looking in the mirror, her exquisite hairstyle perfectly complemented her face.

Zhen Wanwan was truly shocked.

"My husband, your hands are so skillful."

Why does she look even better than when Xiaomei styled her hair?

Seeing that she was satisfied, Zhu Yuan's lips curled up slightly.

"If my wife likes it, I will style your hair from now on."

Zhen Wanwan thought about it seriously. Zhu Yuan was so busy that he probably didn't have much time to waste.

She shook her head and refused, saying, "It's better to leave it at that. My husband should focus on his official duties. I can handle these tedious matters myself."

Zhu Yuan frowned, his lips pressed together, and his heart began to waver.

He valued the grand ambitions and ambitions in his heart more than the warmth and happiness of family life.

After the family finished breakfast, the carriage began to head towards the city gate of Guangling County.

Zhen Wanwan lifted the carriage curtain and looked around at the appearance of the city.

There seemed to be more pedestrians coming and going than usual.

She noticed that there seemed to be many unfamiliar faces in the city.

Thinking of this, Zhen Wanwan asked Zhuyuan, "Husband, how are the refugees you settled before doing now?"

Zhen Wanwan had no further contact with the newly arrived refugees; those refugees who sold themselves were carefully selected by Zhu Yuan.

Zhu Yuan's eyes darkened, and he moved closer to Zhen Wanwan's side, explaining in a low voice.

"The first group of refugees has settled down, but recently another group of refugees has appeared out of nowhere. These refugees are very strange; they readily accept any accommodations they are given..."

This sudden and bizarre scene is highly illogical, considering that the first group of refugees had to use all their persuasive skills to settle people down.

They either have concerns here, or they don't want to separate from someone else there, or they're worried about not having enough land to support themselves.

When Zhen Wanwan's pupils dilate, her immediate instinct is to pull down the curtain.

She covered her mouth in terror, her heart pounding.

"Could those people be here to cause trouble?"

In such a sensitive time, Zhen Wanwan really can't help but think of these unpleasant things.

Zhu Yuan's lips curled up. He had only mentioned it briefly, yet his wife had already guessed so much.

"What you say makes a lot of sense, my lady. Hmm... So what should I do next?"

Now that the person is already inside, if he tries to throw them out, he'll definitely alert the enemy.

Of course, Zhu Yuan had no intention of throwing the person out; he just wanted to see if Zhen Wanwan had such a good suggestion.

Zhen Wanwan rested her chin on her hand, pondering for a moment. She was thinking that after so many people came in, they were all dispersed.

If they really wanted to cause trouble, they would have to find an opportunity to get together.

As long as Zhuyuan sends people to keep an eye on them, they can catch them like turtles in a jar and wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

This is certainly the most complicated plan, requiring a lot of manpower and effort, and there's no guarantee it won't be discovered.

As she thought about it, Zhen Wanwan's eyes lit up, and she looked excitedly at Zhu Yuan.

"My lord, if these people are indeed spies or assassins, don't alert them yet. Let's investigate their motives before making any plans."

"If they're here to gather information, you can secretly give them false information to expose the people behind them."

"If these people are assassins who intend to commit violence, then arrest them, disable their martial arts, and send them to clear wasteland in the mountains so that we can grow our own food."

"If these people are stubborn, don't hold back and give them a taste of pain!"

"Of course, if possible, the best way is to subdue them and use them for our own purposes."

Although this method is very impractical, what if it works?

Zhen Wanwan still prefers to resolve the issue peacefully, since there will always be casualties if violence is used.

Zhu Yuan listened quietly to Zhen Wanwan's words, calculating the pros and cons of doing so.

His original plan was to lure people in so that he could eliminate them completely.

Zhen Wanwan offered him a new idea, suggesting that he might be able to use this opportunity to severely damage that person's power.

Zhu Yuan gently squeezed Zhen Wanwan's hand and said softly, "I will think carefully about what you say, Madam..."

Zhen Wanwan was not disappointed even though she did not receive a positive response from the other party.

This is a very big matter, concerning the lives of many people, as well as the safety of Anqing Prefecture.

As the one in charge, Zhuyuan naturally had to be extremely careful.

The carriage drove out of the city gate and headed towards the pipeline. Zhen Wanwan took one last look at the Anqing Prefecture city gate.

She might not be able to come for a while after this trip back.

She had a mission to accomplish: to ensure that the people of Anqing Prefecture could live a life of plenty.

After walking for about an hour and a half, Zhen Wanwan and the others stopped the carriage at a place with a pavilion.

Next to the pavilion, a couple was selling herbal tea; their stall had tables and chairs.

Because Zhen Wanwan and her group were numerous, the stall was quickly filled with people.

The boss was initially intimidated by the large crowd, but then he noticed Zhen Wanwan's kind demeanor and the several children she was with.

That tiny bit of fear vanished completely, replaced by joy.

With so many people, you can earn more than ten coins per session!

Soon, the owner brought each of them a bowl of herbal tea.

Zhen Wanwan took a small sip, wanting to taste it.

Hmm... it tastes a bit astringent and bitter.

Zhen Wanwan and the others were resting well when three or four carriages slowly approached from a distance.

The direction the other party came from was clearly from where they were.

To be precise, they came over for tea and a rest.

However, Zhen Wanwan and her group had already occupied all the tables, chairs, and benches at the stall.

Zhu Yuan showed no intention of getting up; he slowly and methodically fed the two children complementary foods.

He just asked the shop owner for some hot water to soak it.

The two children, Guabao and Tianbao, each took a bite, eating with gusto and looking exceptionally adorable.

They didn't see the stall owner, who always looked at their table with a warm, aunt-like smile.

They even gave them extra bowls of herbal tea.

Hey! You guys are resting well, hurry up and make room for me!

The carriage that had just come this way has already had its servants dismount and drive the people away.

No matter how much he shouted, no one paid them any attention.

The servant was clearly a bully who preyed on the weak. He looked around and found the table that appeared to be the weakest.

Ji Zhen, Wanwan, Zhuyuan, and the four children sat at this table.

Zhen Wanwan's lips twitched slightly; that's how it's always portrayed on TV.

This time they've really... kicked a hornet's nest!

Seeing that Zhen Wanwan and the others did not react, the man impatiently stepped forward, preparing to shove Zhu Yuan away.

Unfortunately, before they could even get close, they were thrown far away by the people from Zhuyuan.

A cloud of dust rose from the muddy ground not far away, and the sound of someone landing was frighteningly loud.

Zhen Wanwan covered her face, secretly feeling sorry for his body.

Hearing the commotion, someone in the carriage finally spoke up.

However, the man did not get off the carriage and remained seated inside.

"Fool! Forget it! Let's go rest in the pavilion over there."

As he spoke, the driver turned his head and led the people to the pavilion.