It takes two hours by fast horse from Ganzhou to Hexi. By the time the person who went there found the person and returned, it would probably be past dinnertime.

Although the master of the house had been away for quite some time, the servants still kept the house in perfect order, and even the kitchen was stocked with various ingredients.

Zhang Zhaoci thought of Xu Di and Xu Bai, who had already gone to Tai'an, and said to Xu Rao, "I wonder if Xu Di and the others have adapted to life in Tai'an. I heard that the academy is located at the foot of Mount Tai. I wonder if they will climb Mount Tai. I really want to climb Mount Tai."

Xu Rao said, "Who was it that cried from exhaustion on the Eighteen Bends?"

Zhang Zhaoci said, "I didn't expect the steps to be so steep, especially since it was the middle of the night and there wasn't even any hot water to drink. I gritted my teeth and followed you all the way to Nantianmen."

Xu Rao said, "This has been going on for many years."

Zhang Zhaoci seemed to be thinking of something and said sadly, "Yes, it's been many years, back when my parents were still alive."

Zhang Zhaoci's parents died unexpectedly. The elderly couple went on a tour and got into a car accident on the way. Zhang Zhaoci almost didn't make it back.

Xu Rao pulled Zhang Zhaoci into his arms and said, "Alright, alright, we were just talking about Xiao Jiu's marriage, how did we get to this topic? I was the one who brought up the time we climbed Mount Tai, it's all my fault, all my fault."

Looking at Xu Rao's worried face, Zhang Zhaoci smiled and said, "That's all in the past. What we need to do now is look forward. This is a dog-eat-dog world. If you make a bad plan, your whole family could be wiped out. I understand."

Xu Rao said, "Actually, it's not that scary. If you plan carefully, can everyone die a good death?"

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Which of these things our family members did could bring utter disaster to the family? It's just that we don't dare to think about it normally, but when we do, it's truly terrifying."

Xu Rao smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. Xu Di and I will take care of everything. We'll figure things out together and make sure the whole family has a good outcome. Alright, alright, we're getting off-topic. Let's think about what to say when the Zheng family's son comes. Even though we're the ones asking for his help now, the thought of our daughter marrying into another family still makes me so angry. That's the bad thing about raising daughters. We've carefully cultivated a beautiful flower, and not only do we have to watch it be taken away, but we also have to put on a smiling face, give gifts, and make sure they treat us well."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhaoci couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, alright, isn't our greatest wish that our daughter can find a good home and live a happy life?"

Xu Rao then stopped talking.

Around dinner time, Zheng Boyuan and his family rode over on fast horses.

When Zheng Boyuan received the letter, he was quite puzzled. He didn't really have any relatives left in the capital. His uncle had taken the whole family to settle in their hometown in the south. If he had to name his relatives in the capital, the closest one was the Pingxi Marquis's mansion. But the things he had done to get out of the Pingxi Marquis's mansion had turned him against the entire family. Why would they think of sending him something?

The playboys that Zheng Boyuan associated with were all just for show. When Zheng Boyuan left the capital with his sister, not a single one came to see him off. At that time, Zheng Boyuan knew that if he didn't earn a name for himself, he would have to leave the capital alone in disgrace, just like when he left the capital.

Zheng Boyuan was holding his breath and fighting desperately in this place full of sandstorms. When he first arrived, he really wanted to give up several times, but he thought of his future, especially his sister's future. For his sister and him, Zheng Boyuan had given up so much. If he gave up like this, his sister and he would really be finished. It was with this breath that Zheng Boyuan persevered. After he persevered, he realized that after getting used to this place, his mindset had changed a lot.

After calming down, Zheng Boyuan realized that he had been living a very frivolous life. This frivolity referred to his state of mind. Zheng Boyuan was surrounded by true men who were willing to risk their lives to protect their country. Fame and fortune were just medals for them to win. Admittedly, it was good to risk one's life to earn a title, but the most important thing was to protect one's country and the people behind one's back.

After Zheng Boyuan's mindset changed, he felt that he could see things he couldn't understand before, and he could figure things out before. He now enjoys the feeling of sweating on the training field every day, and he enjoys the joy of victory after driving away the invading enemy.

Zheng Boyuan had become much more composed after spending the past few years in Hexi. Xu Rao had met him a few times but didn't think much of it. However, Zhang Zhaoci was quite surprised when he saw him.

The food was already laid out. Zheng Boyuan hadn't expected that Lord Xu and his wife would be dining with him. They were his elders, so he didn't need to worry about it. However, Zheng Boyuan could sense that they had something to say to him.

Zhang Zhaoci said, "Let's eat first, then we'll talk."

Zheng Boyuan understood even more clearly that the Xu family must have something very important to tell him. Zheng Boyuan was quite good at reading people's expressions. After carefully observing the expressions of the Xu family elders, he felt at ease. With the warm welcome from Xu Rao and Zhang Zhaoci, and considering that the food in the military camp was really not good, he ate a hearty meal.

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