When you're busy, time seems to fly by. On the Lantern Festival, Ganzhou City was filled with lanterns, and people came out of their homes to linger among all kinds of lanterns under the bright moon.

Xu Zhi had never been interested in such things, but Zhang Zhaoci wanted to take her to the street to see the sights. Xu Zhi refused, saying that she was about to get married and it was inappropriate for her to go to the street. She told Zhang Zhaoci to go back to her room, where she wiped away her tears again. Later, she secretly told Xu Rao that this evil feudal system had corrupted a young girl, leaving her without any of her usual liveliness.

Zhang Zhaoci felt uncomfortable because Xu Zhi, a girl her age, would be in junior high school if she had been born in the new China and grown up under the red flag. At this age, children are full of curiosity about the world and are interested in many things, including relationships. Their relationship with their parents is not as close as it was when they were children, and they have many secrets with their friends. They also have their own little thoughts about the opposite sex. Children of this age live such colorful lives every day.

But what about Xu Zhi? Zhang Zhaoci felt a pang of heartache whenever she thought about it. This young girl had to consider marriage, and once she was married, she couldn't go back to her parents' home whenever she wanted. Zhang Zhaoci had finally found such a wonderful daughter, and now she was sending her away with a large dowry. Zhang Zhaoci couldn't bear to part with her.

Xu Rao naturally offered another round of words of comfort.

There must be nothing happy about it. Judging by the days, Xu Di and the others should be arriving in a few more days.

Xu Di brought not only his wife and younger brother, but also a whole host of cousins, including not only Zhang's cousins, but also Yue's cousins.

Xu Ru naturally received Xu Rao's letter. She didn't believe a word of his high-sounding words in the letter, so she asked Xu Di. Xu Di naturally told Xu Ru what had happened. Hearing that her little niece was going to suffer such an injustice because of the prince's scheme, Xu Ru was naturally heartbroken. After discussing it with her husband, she decided to come to Ganzhou with Xu Di.

When Xu Ru came, her three sons insisted on coming along as well.

The three sons of the Yue family had always lived with the students of the academy. After Xu Bai arrived, he was arranged to live in the same room as several of his cousins ​​from the Yue family. Xu Bai was a talkative person and had a lot of linguistic charm. He often described the scenery of the border to his three cousins. In Xu Bai's words, the border was neither bitter nor cold. The vast desert, the lone smoke, the long river, and the setting sun were all captivating. The various snacks in the Hexi County, the delicious mutton soup, and the cheese brought from the grasslands were all irresistible delicacies.

After being persuaded by Xu Bai, Yue's three cousins ​​couldn't wait to go and see the magnificent Yanmen Pass and experience the customs of the frontier. With such a great opportunity in front of them, they had to go even if they had to throw a tantrum.

Although Xu Ru was quite strict with her children in daily life, at this moment, she thought that reading ten thousand books was not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. When she heard that Xu Zhi would be stationed in Hexi County after marrying into the border region of Ganzhou, Xu Ru also wanted her children to go and see for themselves and experience the customs and culture of the border region. Even though her husband was not so willing, she still made the decision and went with Xu Di and their three children to see for themselves.

Xu Ru made this decision before the Spring Festival. Naturally, the Xu family had already prepared a courtyard for Xu Ru to stay in before the New Year. She had come from so far away, how could she leave after only two days? She should stay a few more days so that her brothers, sisters-in-law and aunts could have a good chat.

As for the Marquis's residence, it was said that after the New Year, Xu Quan and Xu Qu from the family would bring the unmarried girls of Xu Di's generation to accompany Xu Zhi on her wedding day. This included Xu Hua and his brothers. In addition to preparing for the children's examination and the county examination after the spring, even Xu Hua, who was going to participate in the provincial examination in the autumn, would also come along.

The courtyard originally prepared was no longer enough for the young ladies and gentlemen of the family. Naturally, they couldn't be allowed to live outside. These past two days, Zhang Zhaoci, along with Granny Lu, have been watching the servants tidy up the courtyard. Zhang Zhaoci wanted to clean up her own three-courtyard house. As long as the side rooms and back rooms had a kang (heated brick bed), they would move the things out of the rooms. The kang would be lit now. As for the boys, they would be arranged to live in the front courtyard. The courtyard originally prepared for Xu Ru was a two-courtyard house next to the guards' courtyard. It had many rooms in the front and back courtyards, so it was perfect for arranging them there.

Although it was the beginning of spring, the early spring wind was still chilly. Xu Di rode his horse, taking care of the carriages traveling on the road. Xu Di was very familiar with the area and knew where there were post stations and comfortable inns. He managed everything in an orderly manner.

They stayed at an inn that night. There weren't many rooms left, so Xu Di let his wife, Li Yuexi, and Xu Ru stay in a larger room. Li Yuexi and Xu Di hadn't brought any servants with them in Tai'an. Xu Di had arranged for the maids and servants who had come with them to stay in a courtyard outside. The two of them cooked their own meals and washed their own clothes. Li Yuexi found this kind of life quite comfortable, and felt a sense of mutual dependence between them.

This time, Xu Di brought his maid and servant with him. Xu Ru herself also brought two maids and two maids. When Xu Di brought his people over, the county examination was coming up soon, followed by the provincial examination, and the metropolitan examination next year. The inns along the way were full of people. It's not easy to be away from home, so people would make do if they could.

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