Chapter 154 Farewell

As soon as the Jiang family left, Shen Zhilan brought Mo Yan to the Xie Mansion.

In the living room, Shen Zhilan knelt in front of Shen and said, "Aunt, Zhilan is grateful for your care. I am returning home tonight to say goodbye to you and my cousin's wife."

Before the imperial decree was issued, rumors had already spread in the palace.

As the new bride of the Mo family, Shen Zhilan chose to go to the north with the Mo family.

Shen's eyes were sore, she blinked hard, turned back and wiped away her tears: "Zhilan, have you thought it through?"

The north is bitterly cold, with winter covering most of the year, which makes it far from the prosperous areas of the south of the Yangtze River and the capital.

Shen Zhilan was brought up in pampered surroundings and had never suffered any hardship.

Shen was still worried and said anxiously, "If you don't want to go to the North, I would rather lose my face and ask Madam Mo for mercy."

It is not uncommon for men to leave their wives at home while they are away at war. Even if Chen Zhilan stayed in the capital, no one would gossip about her.

But after all, they were a newlywed couple, and they were forcibly separated.

Shen Zhilan stood up and saluted, and declined politely: "Aunt, Zhilan is married to the Mo family, and she must advance and retreat together with her husband's family."

Although it was earlier than expected, Shen Zhilan was already prepared.

After her rebirth, Shen Zhilan was in a daze, like a walking corpse. She found it ridiculous that she had tried her best to go to the capital just to marry her cousin Xie Zhao.

Is getting married the only thing that matters after rebirth?

Shen Zhilan doesn't have anyone she likes, so she might as well work hard to make herself valuable.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Shen said no more and took Nanny Shen to prepare a travel package for Shen Zhilan.

The moon was at its zenith in the sky, and smoke was rising from the Xie Mansion’s kitchen, wafting in bursts of fragrance.

Jiang Yuzhu instructed the cook to steam the noodles and then fry them in a pan to make the simplest version of instant noodles.

"Cousin, although this has no nutritional value, you can eat it by soaking it in hot water. It can satisfy your hunger anytime you are hungry on the road."

In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the capital city is extremely hot, and it gradually becomes cooler as you move north.

The food doesn't keep well and the snacks become dry and hard after being left overnight.

Jiang Yuzhu tried every possible way to develop new dishes just to ensure that the group could eat better while on the road.

Mo Yan was a little curious and followed Jiang Yuzhu closely: "Sister Yuzhu, are these all the food you brought for us on the journey?"

Instant noodles soaked in boiling water, hot and sour rice noodles, fried peanuts, dried vegetables, various pickles, beef sauce...

Although the food is not as good as the one in the capital, it is extremely rare to have a hot meal while traveling.

Mo Yan pulled Jiang Yuzhu's sleeve, looked at her curiously, and asked a question from time to time.

"Yes, these foods can be kept for ten days or so."

There are wild vegetables and fruits growing along the way, so you will never go hungry.

Jiang Yuzhu sent people to dig out the craftsmen in the shop from their beds and rebuild the carriage overnight.

"Cousin, I can squeeze into the same carriage with Yan'er. You just worked so hard to prepare for my wedding..."

Shen Zhilan was deeply moved. She lowered her head and her tears rolled down onto the blue brick floor.

The reason why Shen Zhilan had the courage to take the first step was that she was encouraged and regarded Jiang Yuzhu as her spiritual support.

The two have more than just a sisterly bond, but now they are facing separation, with no sign of seeing each other again.

The north is thousands of miles away from the capital, with high mountains and long rivers. Even letters would take more than a month or even longer to deliver.

"What polite words are you saying?"

Jiang Yuzhu pointed at the tent installed on the roof of the carriage and said, "The Mo family's horses are good horses, but the carriages may not be as comfortable as the ones I built."

"There are springs to absorb shock under the carriage, and there are partitions inside the carriage benches to hold bedding and clothes. At night, the benches and the small table can be put together to form a bed, so you don't have to curl up to sleep."

"As for the tent on top of the carriage, it is even more useful."

You always have to find a place to hang your daily laundry to dry.

Especially women’s undergarments and underwear, which are private items and should not be displayed in front of others.

With a tent, you can shelter yourself from wind and rain, and you can also dry your quilts when the weather is fine.

There were still a few old ginsengs hidden in Jiang Yuzhu's private vault. She only kept two and packed the rest and gave them to Chen Zhilan and her second brother Jiang Huaiqing.

Chen Zhilan's hands were shaking, and she choked up and said, "Cousin, these old ginsengs are at least hundreds of years old. Any one of them can be the treasure of the clinic. I can't take them!"

It’s not a question of price. Something that can save your life at a critical moment cannot be bought even if you have silver.

After this trip, Shen Zhilan estimated that she would not have the chance to return to Beijing for a few years. If she happened to arrive when her cousin Jiang Yuzhu was giving birth, it would be a passing moment. She had to keep the old ginseng in case of emergency.

Jiang Yuzhu pushed it over and said neatly, "You also know that it is a life-saving item, so just keep it with confidence."

Jiang Yuzhu was firm in her attitude, and Shen Zhilan hesitated again when she thought of her father-in-law Mo Changchuan who would be assassinated soon.

Mrs. Shen was standing by, very satisfied with her daughter-in-law, and she also said, "Zhilan, don't let your cousin's sister-in-law down. You must remember this favor for the rest of your life."

It was already midnight. Jiang Yuzhu invited Chen Zhilan and Mo Yan to have a meal of grilled fish and then sent them out of the house.

Just as he turned around, Hong Jin came back to report: "Madam, Mo Yun wants to see you."

"Bring it."

Holding Wei Jing's maid in his hands is indeed a big trouble.

Jiang Yuzhu just brought Mo Yun home today and hasn't had time to think about where Mo Yun is going.

Staying in the capital is obviously not safe enough.

Mo Yun followed Hong Jin and knelt down, saying, "Thank you, Madam. I am willing to follow the Mo family to the north. Please help me."

"Are you willing to separate from Shuxiang? She promised to work like a slave for me for you."

Jiang Yuzhu narrowed her eyes slightly, with a hint of inquiry.

When it comes to Shuxiang, Mo Yun paused obviously, and a gloom flashed across her eyes: "I can read and write, and I am also familiar with medical skills. If the Mo family members have minor illnesses such as headaches or fevers on the way, I can prescribe medicine for them."

Shuxiang stayed with Wei Jing for her, so how could Mo Yun live in peace? Her compromise was paid for with the lives of her sisters!

Only if Mo Yun showed his worth would he have the courage to speak up and plead for Shu Xiang.

I don’t ask for anything else, I just hope Jiang Yuzhu can take better care of Shuxiang.

"Besides, I have selfish motives and want to atone for what I did in the past."

It was Mo Yun's idea to use Zhao Zhe, and she was at fault.

Now that Zhao Zhe has been exiled to the north, his life or death is uncertain, Mo Yun feels guilty and only wants to make amends as much as possible.

"Forget it. Do you know how to treat external injuries?"

Jiang Yuzhu frowned and thought. She couldn't trust Wei Jing, and even she couldn't trust Wei Jing's maid.

What if this was a planned trap? It would be too risky to reuse Mo Yun.

Mo Yun lowered her eyes and replied, "When the young lady was eight years old, she was interested in medicine. The Wei Mansion hired an old doctor, and I followed the young lady to identify herbs."

Wei Jing's hobbies came and went quickly, but Mo Yun was able to stay calm. The old doctor was impressed by Mo Yun's aptitude and taught her secretly.

"Go back first and let me think about it."

After weighing the options, Jiang Yuzhu was already willing in her heart, but she did not agree immediately.

In the second half of the night, Xie Zhao returned home under the stars, his face looking unusually solemn.

After entering the study, Xie Zhao went straight to Jiang Yuzhu.

"Yuan He, you kept me waiting!"

Behind the door, Jiang Huaiqing suddenly jumped out.

Xie Zhao's face froze and he instantly straightened his leaning body. If there were no outsiders around, he would have thrown himself into his wife's arms.

Jiang Huaiqing was preoccupied and unaware of the situation. He asked impatiently, "Has the emperor issued an imperial decree?"