After visiting Biyun Temple, Qin felt much more at ease. She began to prepare for her son's trip. Tong Mingyu was still in charge of the housework. Li Jiaoying was most satisfied with her job. She selected clothes and matched jewelry for her two little nieces and was busy every day.

Xiao Yao studied harder than ever before. She hoped that she would be both talented and virtuous in the future, and would no longer be looked down upon, and that people like Prince Jing would not dare to humiliate her at will.

Whether it was learning etiquette or talents, her attitude became extremely serious. Even the piano and chess that she had usually avoided were able to calm her mind and listen attentively.

"Ping'an, are you worried about something?" Nanny Ruan has been with Xiao Yao for almost half a year and has some understanding of her. This child has changed a lot recently. I don't know if she suddenly woke up or was stimulated by someone or something. Her behavior is a little abnormal.

"Don't you want me to study hard?" Xiao Yao said with a mischievous wink.

"Master would rather you be happy, as happy as you have always been."

Xiao Yao looked into Nanny Ruan's eyes and suddenly realized that she seemed to have made a mistake, caring too much about what others thought. The likes of insignificant people would not add anything to her life, and similarly, their dislikes should not affect her life.

The most important thing is to be yourself and live for your family and yourself.

"Thank you, Master. I know what to do now."

"Learning is not something that can be achieved overnight. You haven't made new snacks for several days. Not only Ruyi wants to eat them, but we all miss them too!" We can't let this child stay in the room all day. He should at least move around.

"I'll go right away. I know it's important to combine work and rest in studying." After saying this, Xiao Yao trotted back to her room to change clothes.

"Combining work and rest. I don't know where she heard this from, but it does make sense." Nanny Ruan shook her head and murmured.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Qin began to pack the things she had prepared for her son. She was shocked until she saw it. Not only were there three carts full of things, but there were also many items that had just been prepared or had not yet been sorted out and were not included in the calculation.

"Mom, are you planning to let your son stay in the Northwest for the rest of his life?" "If I continue to sort things out, the things I have prepared will be enough for me to use for several years."

"Poor family, rich road, what do you know?" Qin continued to give orders, with no intention of changing her mind.

"You brought so many things for me, aren't you afraid that I will be robbed on the road?" Xiao Jingyan wanted to say that if he were a bandit, he would definitely rob such a person, and the money he made would be enough to feed thirty or fifty people for several years.

This is exactly like Brother Zhang San's attempt to hide the truth. Xiao Jingyan couldn't understand whether the old lady wanted to help him or was afraid that he would be too lonely on the road!

"When Prince Jing travels, the defense must be tight. We can't do without those guards and secret guards." Qin glared at her son for the first time. "You are too young to try to deceive your mother."

"You still know it's Prince Jing who's traveling! The things the prince brought with him probably aren't much more than what you've prepared. Besides, the prince has at least fifty officials like me under his command. If every family is like you, it will take us forever to get to the destination! Who knows, the caravan ahead might have already arrived while the caravan behind is still on the way!"

"It's not as exaggerated as you say. Besides, not every family will make such preparations." Do you think everyone is as rich as your mother and willing to spend money on her son?

"Are my parents back? They brought back so many things this time!" Xiao Ruiren started shouting before he even entered the door. After entering the door, he looked around. Where are his parents?

"Did you hear that, son? I've only heard of people bringing things home when they go out, but I've never heard of anyone leaving with three or four carts of luggage. How will the younger generations view me?"

Xiao Jingyan smiled brightly at his nephew and said, "Good boy, you have helped your uncle a lot."

"But these things are necessary! I really can't reduce them anymore." Qin said in distress.

"You only need to bring a few changes of clothes, bedding, and a few books for your son. You don't need to bring anything else."

"That won't work. We need to bring some food, some herbs, and..."

"Are we moving?" Xiao Jun, who had just come over, asked curiously. There were quite a lot of things here. If it weren't for moving, who would bother with this?

"Don't mess with me." Are they all here to sabotage me? Qin was choked by her grandsons.

"Did I guess wrong?" Xiao Jun asked, scratching his head.

"Fifth brother, I know what's going on. This is what grandmother prepared for fourth uncle's trip." Xiao Yuan caught up with Xiao Jun and said.

"This...this..." That's a lot! Xiao Jun opened his mouth so wide that an egg could fit in it.

"Look, my granddaughter has good vision. She can see the usefulness of these things at a glance." Qin finally waited for someone who understood her. She thought to herself that it was not easy!

"Fourth Uncle, how many years do you plan to live in the Northwest?" Xiao Yuan asked seriously.

Xiao Jingyan asked his niece with a smile: "Why do you ask that?"

"If you're not going to live here for three to five years, why would you bring several carts of luggage?"

Xiao Jingyan shrugged at Qin and said, "It's really not my fault."

"Fourth uncle, did you forget to bring anything?" Xiao Yao, as the de facto leader of the four youngest children in the family, was very dissatisfied with her fourth uncle. She said that one should solve one's own problems by oneself. What did it mean that you always wanted to drag your nephews and nieces into the water?

Xiao Yao, having thought it through, had already put the Prince of Jing behind her, and all the frustration and depression she felt had been thrown aside. She told herself that she would just ignore people like that and not let them affect her mood.

"That should be about it!" He really didn't know what to bring, so he answered hesitantly.

"There are some things you must not have remembered to bring." Xiao Yao deliberately kept it a secret.

"What?" There was actually something missing. That would be terrible. Qin asked before anyone else.

Xiao Yao, who hadn't expected her grandmother to speak, was at a loss for words. She and her fourth uncle were used to joking around, and they didn't care much about it. But with her grandmother, the situation was completely different. Would she dare to joke around? Would she dare to act so recklessly? Xiao Yao simply didn't have the guts.

Xiao Jingyan, who knew his niece better, knew from Xiao Yao's expression that she was being naughty again, so he refused to respond.

"Fourth uncle, please remember to wear a mask." Xiao Yao said seriously.

"What are you bringing it for?" Xiao Jingyan asked doubtfully.

Aren't you ignoring me? Humph, I'll make you fall into the trap in a moment.

"Because Fourth Uncle is so handsome, and we are going to a place like the Northwest where the people are tough, I heard that the women there will kidnap the bride. If there are no protective measures, what will be the consequences?... Just imagine it yourself!" I am giving you a friendly reminder because you are my fourth uncle.

"Anything else?" With such brains and imagination, it would be a shame not to use them to serve the country!

"Yes, yes, bring some writing materials with you. If you are kidnapped by a woman there, you can write a letter home. If we see the letter, we will come to rescue you." This idea is exactly the same as her sister's! It turns out that she is also very smart. Xiao Yuan puffed out her chest proudly.

"Who else has such a good idea?" Xiao Jingyan's tone was already filled with the sound of obvious grinding of teeth.

"You must remember to bring more clothes, preferably two skirts. In case you encounter a female bandit or robber, you can dress up as a woman. This way you don't have to worry about being taken back to the village to be your husband." Seeing that he was thinking long-term, and compared to his two younger sisters, he was no worse, Xiao Rui also joined the team to help come up with ideas.

"Fourth Uncle, if you are kidnapped, please send me a message and I will go to rescue you." Xiao Qi said seriously.

"Aqi, if Fourth Uncle was really kidnapped, how could I wait for you to rescue him! By the time you rush over, Fourth Uncle's beard would probably be dragging on the ground." Xiao Jingyan said with infinite emotion. Having naughty kids at home, and a large group of them, is really a headache!

"Puchi" "Haha" Xiao Rui took the lead, and the rest of the people followed suit and started laughing.

"No." Xiao Qi said aggrievedly. They were riding horses, not walking. How could it take so long?

"Ping'an doesn't want to say anything more?" Xiao Jingyan gritted his teeth.

"Fourth Uncle, you have to be reasonable. You can't put all the blame on me. I only made one suggestion. The rest has nothing to do with me." Xiao Yao stretched out a white and tender finger and waved it in front of Xiao Jingyan. You can't put all the blame on me. I only made one suggestion, just one.

"You still feel that you are wronged, right?"

"It's okay, not too unfair."

"Sister, our suggestions are so good!

What a thoughtful thought! Fourth Uncle should praise me." Xiao Yuan said with a self-satisfied look on his face.

"Fourth brother, sister, please say what you just said again. I want to write it down and give it to my fourth uncle. Whose child is this and how can he be so smart? Hehehe." Xiao Yuan really went around looking for pen and ink.

Xiao Jingyan was so angry at his nephews and nieces that he stood up and gasped for breath. Seeing that he was about to take action, Xiao Rui jumped up and fled to the corner; Xiao Yao lay on the warm kang where his grandmother was sitting, hid behind her and refused to come out no matter what; Xiao Jun pulled Xiao Qi and turned around to hide behind the screen, occasionally looking out.

Only Xiao Yuan picked up the pen and spread out the paper, carefully recalling what the brothers and sisters had just said.

"Ruyi, what are you doing?" Silly child, others have already hidden where they should, and it seems that Fourth Uncle is going to start with you.

"Or, let Fourth Uncle help you." Xiao Jingyan said as he rolled up his sleeves. Xiao Yao hurriedly asked her grandmother for help, saying, "If you don't take action, someone will die."

Qin was enjoying the fun and didn't want to move. Now she remembers to ask me for help. Just now, five of you ganged up to bully my son.

"Xiao Si, what do you want to do?" General Xiao led Xiao Jingkang and his wife, Xiao Jingtai and his wife, and several older grandsons into the room.

This kid is getting bolder and bolder. He even dares to bully my granddaughter when I'm not around. Today, I'll see if you dare to make a move!