Chapter 66

Jun Qingmo now works in the court and is extremely busy every day.

Now there are enough people, and Zhang Yunniang doesn't have to serve by her side. There are housekeepers and servants in the mansion, and she doesn't have to take care of the flowers and trees herself. As expected, she has been given a few flower farmers.

Maybe it was the good pay here? Several flower farmers were always vying for work, and since she was a small foreman, she gradually had more free time.

These days of slacking off made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Everyone is busy, but she has nothing to do.

If she had to choose between being busy and slacking off, she would choose slacking off.

That day, she went to Amina's tavern as usual to hang out.

Amina looked like she was preoccupied with something, and was always absent-minded during casual conversations.

"Sister, do you have another dog outside? You ignored me and I'm angry."

When she was ignored again, she got angry.

What's wrong with these people lately? No one has time to pay attention to her.

Jun Qingmo now has a new servant by his side, and he is busy with all kinds of work every day. She no longer has the job of taking care of others, and it is considered good if she can see him once every two or three days.

Lanzhi was training an apprentice and went out early and came back late every day. She was busy with business matters and had no time to take care of her.

Wu Xiuniang was in charge of the general's mansion. She complained bitterly about the invitations from powerful ladies. She hired a nanny and was cramming herself with the etiquette of various upper-class interactions.

Cao Pijiang returned, triumphantly laden with achievements, but without the border specialty—the woman who saved his life. Congratulations to Wu Xiuniang, who finally found her happy ending after all her hardships.

Now, she has even shaken Amina's place.

What? Has your luck been bad lately?

She was angry and felt a little aggrieved, but she didn't know what she was aggrieved about.

In the past, she felt very fulfilled when she was busy, and it was always lively and bustling. Gradually, she got used to having someone's company.

Human habits are really a terrible thing.

When she first came into this world, she spent two years alone.

People are like this. After being in a busy environment for too long, it is difficult for them to adapt to living alone.

In a word, she was lonely and cold.

"Girl, I want to go back and take a look." Tears welled up in Amina's eyes. The bitter coldness of the borderland was also her deepest concern.

Even if her hometown has no place to return to, she still wants to go back and take a look.

"Then let's go back and take a look. Why are you so sad? It's not like you won't come back forever." Zhang Yunniang said indifferently. Transportation is not as convenient as in the past, so it will just take a little longer.

For one or two years, it is relatively safe to walk along the official road.

"Once you go back, you won't come back."

"What?"

The barbecue skewers in her hand suddenly lost their fragrance. Zhang Yunniang felt reluctant to let them go.

Since they met, Amina has really fulfilled her promise and treated her like her own sister.

"Go back, it's better to go back. My sister still has a place to go. As for me, well, let's not talk about it."

Zhang Yunniang took a sip from the wine glass, which contained a non-alcoholic fruit wine specially brewed for her. She was still a little puzzled, "Why is it so sudden?"

"This year, the Hu merchants changed their route and arrived three months earlier than usual. So, this happened suddenly and I didn't have time to tell you."

Even if you take the official road, traveling alone is not completely safe. The caravan has hired special guards, which will be much safer.

Most of those returning were women, and it was even more inconvenient for them to travel alone.

But nothing else matters, she just can't bear to leave Zhang Yunniang.

"You and I are sisters, we know each other well. I really want to tie you to my belt and take you away with me."

"It's not impossible." Zhang Yunniang tilted her head and tapped the table with her wine glass.

Her retirement plan has been completed ahead of schedule, and she has been free recently, so she has been thinking about something else.

When Jun Qingmo and Wu Xiuniang opened a restaurant together, she also invested a small amount.

Now, the monthly share from the restaurant is enough for her to eat and drink.

Not to mention the dividends from Shuyuxuan shares.

How does the saying go? You have to follow the right person. As long as you follow the right person, eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks will not be a big deal.

Jun Qingmo's career is now at its peak and he no longer needs her to do anything. Lanzhi handles business matters in an orderly manner.

Since there is nothing for her to do, she can retire early. Why not go out and have a look around this beautiful country?

"Are you willing to come with me?" Amina was very excited when she heard this. She really liked Zhang Yunniang.

She has an open-minded and cheerful nature. As long as you see her, it seems that all your worries are gone.

"I've always wanted to go out and take a look, but I haven't had the chance. This happened so suddenly, I need to give it some time to think about it."

In her heart, Zhang Yunniang preferred to go to the frontier with Amina. Now that the disputes in the border countries have been shelved, both sides are promoting trade exchanges.

So it is relatively convenient to exit the customs.

However, it is difficult to say when and why the borders between countries will be immediately blocked.

She never made promises easily, and at this time, she did not respond directly.

Amina didn't hold out much hope. The girl's home was here, and she couldn't leave. Just like herself, she had no family left at home, but she still wanted to return to that familiar land.

"No matter what, you will always come back in the future. I'll leave this tavern to you. You don't have to worry about the operation of the shop, the brewing recipe, the shop's title deed, and the shop's customers. I'll take care of it all."

"No, no, no, sister, this is your hard work for many years. Just leave the shop here and I'll take care of it for you. When you go back, it will cost a lot of money to move back."

"Over the years, I've saved a lot of money, enough to cover the sisters' expenses along the way and to help them settle down in their hometown."

Amina looked at this place with a strong reluctance in her eyes.

Even though they are homeless, this place gives them a sense of security.

"We are sisters by fate, so don't refuse. After this separation, I'm afraid we'll never see each other again. I'm not capable, so I can't give you anything. This shop can still earn you some money, so if you get tired one day, you can sell it. You have your own house, and with some money to rely on, you can get by. Let me leave in peace, okay?"

Zhang Yunniang's eyes were filled with tears, and she hugged Amina and burst into tears.

In this strange world, it turns out that there are people who care about her.

She couldn't drink alcohol, so Amina made her some mild fruit wine.

She likes silver, and Amina has now given her the shop.

She was lazy and didn't like to dress up, so whenever Amina saw beautiful clothes and jewelry, she would always think of sending them to her.

She said she had no one to rely on, so Amina always kept her in mind and tried her best to find a way out for her.

How could there be such a good person? What has she done to deserve this?

She cried uncontrollably for a moment. For the first time, she felt a sense of belonging to this world.

With her deliberate actions, she always regarded herself as a spectator, like a camera, witnessing everything that happened, and in the process of witnessing, she tried to make herself happier as possible.

But I have never truly accepted this world in my heart.

To her, everything here is illusory. These people are nothing, and this body is nothing.

For so long, she was like a thought without substance. Others thought she was carefree and open-minded, but that was just because nothing had entered her heart.

"If you keep crying, you'll really turn into a little cat."

"Meow~hiccup."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunniang burst into tears and meowed to suit the occasion.

The two of them were crying and laughing, looking extremely embarrassed.

When she returned to the mansion, the gatekeeper greeted her respectfully.

She asked casually, "Is the young master back?"

"The young master hasn't returned yet."

"Where's Lanzhi?"

"Miss Lan hasn't returned yet."

She is the only idle person left.

She strolled in the yard. Although this house was not as large as the Anle Palace, it covered a large area. Even if she walked quickly, it would take more than an incense stick of time to walk from the east end to the west end.

Jun Qingmo had no time to take care of the house, so he showed full trust in her and let her make all the decisions.

Now that she has so many servants, she has enough room to play.

The decoration in the house is mainly paved with green plants.

From the moment you enter the house, you feel as if you are in nature, and you can't help but relax.

She carefully studied every detail to ensure the best visual experience.

Scanning every corner I could see, the more I looked at her, the more I was impressed. It turned out that she had a talent for decoration.

It turns out that as long as she calms down, she can do so many things.

She had an idea in her mind: if she applied for the job of interior designer, would she be able to make a living from this?

When many people came to visit the mansion, regardless of whether they were sincere or not, she shamelessly thought that at least their praise for the beautiful courtyard was definitely sincere.

As she thought about it, she became happy.

The aftereffect of this retirement plan is that no matter what skills she has, she is thinking about whether she can cash them in for money.

It is peaceful and tranquil here, everything is back on track, and it makes no difference whether she is there or not.

She can now go out into the world without worry.

"What are you thinking about sitting here? You have a wicked smile on your face. Are you planning something bad again?"

Lanzhi came in from outside, her face full of fatigue, but she looked very energetic.

She has earned a lot of money now and bought a house outside, but she has never lived in it.

"You're back. Are you tired? Come, let me give you a massage."

Zhang Yunniang helped the man sit down in a servile manner, and massaged his shoulders and back skillfully. Most of her income came from this gentleman's operation of Shuyuxuan.

God of Wealth, definitely the God of Wealth, this is the respect he deserves.

Lanzhi moved her neck, releasing the fatigue, no longer having to hold herself tense. Whenever she returned here, even the most tired feeling would dissipate.

The lush greenery and colorful flowers and plants absorb all the negative energy.

At the same time, it also feeds back her endless vitality.

Zhang Yunniang's invisible healing ability made her almost dependent on her.

Shuyuxuan was planning to open a branch in Jiangnan, and she had wanted to go there in person. However, this trip would take five or six months, and she was really reluctant to leave.

I was mentally re-evaluating the feasibility of not going there in person.

Oh, people.

She hasn't fulfilled her promise to that man yet, so how can she hide in the capital?

"How is it, are you comfortable?"

"Comfortable, what did you do today?"

"I went to have a drink with Sister Amina."

Lanzhi pursed her lips and laughed out loud. She still remembered the first time Zhang Yunniang got drunk.

"But she's leaving."

Lanzhi's smile disappeared instantly, she knew that the two of them had a very good relationship.

If Amina wanted to leave now, she really had to consider whether to go to Jiangnan now.

If Zhang Yunniang knew that she was leaving too, she might be unhappy.

"We'll always see each other again."

"She went back to her hometown and never came back."

"People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes. These days, spend more time with her."

"So, I'm thinking about whether I should go with her to visit the Outer Great Wall."

"What?"

Lanzhi is no longer calm. Is she going to run away with someone?