Song Yan'er rolled her eyes:

"I really will thank you! Eight generations of ancestors, please! I don't even know where my ancestors are!"

The old lady thought for a moment: That's true! I really don't know which ancestor to thank!

Because the factory was very close to Beijing, the three of them rushed back during lunchtime!

The old lady was probably a little shocked, because she actually offered to help out at the pharmaceutical factory often!

This really startled Song Yan'er! After all, ever since she met the old lady, she had been someone who hated trouble, especially this kind of thankless trouble! She would avoid it as much as possible and would never bring it up on her own initiative!

It seems he really was provoked!

At lunchtime, Xiao Yang, who hadn't eaten lunch at home in a long time, actually came back!

Song Yan'er looked at Xiao Yang with a face full of surprise:

"Husband, aren't you busy today?"

It feels like it's been ages since I've really watched him properly!

Xiao Yang looked at his wife, who was gazing at him with surprise and delight, and a wry smile appeared on his lips:

"I'm sorry, Yan'er, I just received news that there has been a flood in Guangde. His Majesty is not comfortable with anyone else going there, so he has sent me with a group of people to provide disaster relief! I may have to leave soon, so I came to say goodbye!"

"Guangde flood? The Grand Canal also flows through Guangde Province. If the dikes were to breach, how many people would suffer! Fortunately, the wheat harvest is almost complete, otherwise, the consequences would be dire!"

Upon hearing about the floods, the Emperor Emeritus considered several potentially affected areas and briefly discussed them with Xiao Yang. After all, he had been an emperor for decades, and even a few words from him were of great help to Xiao Yang.

Song Yan'er knew the situation was serious, so she didn't say anything and went back to her room to pack Xiao Yang's luggage!

Xiao Yang glanced at the Emperor Emeritus, who waved his hand at him. Xiao Yang immediately followed Song Yan'er inside!

Looking at his wife packing his luggage, Xiao Yang walked over gently and hugged the person he had been thinking about for so long from behind:

"Sister, this was originally supposed to be done by my father, but I was afraid something might happen to him, so I stepped forward myself. Sister, I'm sorry for making this decision without consulting you!"

Because of the floods, there are disaster victims everywhere, and it's hard to guarantee that something out of control won't happen!

So when the topic of disaster relief came up, everyone fell silent and lowered their heads, as if they were afraid that the emperor would come looking for them!

Xiao Yang wasn't planning to go anyway, since he was now a civil servant and didn't want to be away from home for so long!

But when he saw General Xiao recommend himself, Xiao Yang couldn't sit still! Although General Xiao was a military officer and in good health, Xiao Yang found the white hair on his sides extremely jarring!

So, in a moment of impulsiveness, he stepped forward and offered to go in General Xiao's place!

The Emperor gave him a deep look, confirming that he was really going, so he agreed!

After all, disaster relief requires a trustworthy person; otherwise, the government's money will be spent while the disaster victims don't receive any relief supplies!

Because of the seriousness of the situation, the Emperor ordered an immediate departure. This meant that Xiao Yang was granted special leniency and allowed to go home, whereas others would simply send someone to inform him.

"It's okay, I'll support you in whatever you want to do. Are there many disaster-stricken areas?"

Song Yan'er was a little down, but she didn't want Xiao Yang to notice, so she directly asked about the disaster-stricken areas!

"I just received news that several sections of the Grand Canal upstream have breached their dikes, causing severe damage. This year's floods came suddenly and fiercely, leaving people overwhelmed! But don't worry, it seems the floodwaters are nearing their end! The weather is starting to clear up! However, there are still many displaced people!"

"Okay, I'll bring you some extra medicine. Remember to check it. Also, be careful in everything you do! We're all waiting for you at home! I'll have Peking Duck go with you. If you need anything, just tell her. Maybe she can help you!"

Xiao Yang: "Okay!"

Watching Song Yan'er chatter on and on, saying things that showed her concern for him, Xiao Yang felt a warmth in his heart!

It feels so good to be remembered!

Time flies, and Xiao Yang's men have already come to urge them on. Everything has been loaded onto the truck, and they are just waiting for the leader's order to leave!

"Sister, I'm leaving now. Remember to miss me!"

Xiao Yang lowered his head and kissed Song Yan'er's forehead, his eyes filled with reluctance!

Song Yan'er: "Be careful in everything!"

Xiao Yang reached out and hugged Song Yan'er, then walked out of the house without looking back. Only after he mounted his horse did he look back at his own front door with reluctance!

"Third Young Master!"

"Let's go! Giddy up!"

Since Xiao Yang left, Song Yan'er has remained seated in the chair, wondering whether coming to the capital was the right or wrong decision!

To be honest, the days in Winterspring City were exactly what Song Yan'er had always wanted!

But ever since we arrived in the capital, things have been non-stop, one after another! And everyone is extremely busy and overwhelmed!

This feeling really made Song Yan'er unhappy!

She would wait and see. If she hadn't changed her mind by then, she would suggest to Xiao Yang that they move back to Dongquan City, where life would be much better!

Although it's not as bustling as here, the people there are simpler! And there's no need to worry about this or that! After all, Song Yan'er isn't someone who likes to be constrained!

...

July arrived in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Yang has been gone for more than half a month. These days, Song Yan'er has become increasingly uneasy. However, since no bad news has come, Song Yan'er has always thought that it might just be that she misses Xiao Yang too much!

"Hey! When do you think they'll be back?"

Song Yan'er had just learned that Bai Zihua had also gone to the disaster relief effort with Xiao Yang!

Faced with Shen Meng's question, Song Yan'er herself became increasingly agitated:

I really hope everything will be alright!

Chen Meng looked at Song Yan'er's worried expression and didn't take it seriously.

"Bai Zihua wrote in his last letter that everything was fine. He hasn't returned yet, probably just because something has held him back! Don't worry, I was just saying that casually. They'll come back when it's time!"

These words did not comfort Song Yan'er!

Looking at the blazing sun overhead, Song Yan'er said with deep concern:

"Didn't many people die in the floods? Now that the weather is so hot, I'm worried that improper handling of the bodies could lead to an epidemic! That would be terrible!"

"What, a plague? How could that be! Don't scare me! I'm very timid!"

Song Yan'er rolled her eyes at Chen Meng:

"I only said it's possible, not that it's already happened!"

Chen Meng patted her chest:

"Thank goodness, you really scared me to death! I remember hearing people say when I was little that if a plague broke out, people would die from city to city. It was terrifying! Thank goodness!"

Song Yan'er's heart tightened, and she felt increasingly uneasy. However, there was still no news from Peking Duck, so she couldn't act rashly!