When Nangong Chiyu and Yi Huan returned in the evening, they were much quieter than usual. They didn't bring An'an with them, otherwise Su Luo could have asked An'an what had happened between the two of them.
After resting for one night, they stopped at an inn along the way for another night before setting off on the second day. They did not arrive in Yongle County until the afternoon of the third day.
"Prince Yu, we have arrived at Yongle County. If you want to continue on your way, why don't you come with us to Changping Village for a couple of days before you leave?"
Looking at this familiar street, Nangong Chiyu realized that it hadn't changed much since he came to the county to study.
The noodle shop on the street has remained open. It was the noodle shop he used to long to eat at, but he never got to have a bite before he left.
"Su Luo, take me home."
"good!"
Su Luo still didn't understand what Nangong Chiyu meant. Since it was still early, the group went to Fumanlou to rest for a while.
"Prince Yu, Huanhuan, just ask the shopkeeper to get you whatever you want to eat. Your brother will finish school in about half an hour. We'll go pick him up and we'll go home together."
Su Luo told them to wait for her at Fu Man Lou. She hadn't been there for months, so she inspected the entire Fu Man Lou, including the branch stores.
She also visited Ji'antang in Yongle County. She didn't notify anyone this time, and the hygiene and dosage of the medicine have always been up to standard.
Su Luo felt much more at ease, since Butler Shi was here to check things every day, and he was someone she could trust.
In Yongle County, the smallest scale of the Su Luo industry belongs to Wanxiu Pavilion, whose development here is still limited to small-scale production.
Xie Wanwan's designs are very beautiful, and their sales channels have always been the Shen Family Chamber of Commerce, which has solved their worries.
On her way back to Fumanlou, Su Luo encountered Shi Shuang.
"Madam, Madam, is it really you? When did you return? Why didn't you come home?"
Looking into Shi Shuangqian's carriage, there was a basket filled with meat. He must have come out to buy some, and he would go pick up Yanchuan to take him home later.
This is something he does every day, rain or shine.
"Huanhuan and I just returned to Yongle County. We were thinking of picking up Yanchuan and Brother He after school and then going back together."
Shi Shuang said with a happy expression, "That's wonderful, Madam. You have no idea how much the young master and the old lady missed you during the months you and Miss were away."
How could Su Luo not miss them too?
"By the way, how has the old lady been lately? Is everything at home alright?"
“Everything is fine. Chen Ping’an’s baby is one month old, and the old lady wants to go and help in person, saying it’s a favor and that no one from the manor is allowed to go.”
The heavy work at home was done by the younger children and Su You; life was filled with joys and sorrows, like spring flowers and autumn moons. Everyone was well-fed and clothed, united with one another, and lived in harmony.
This was the first time Shi Shuang had ever seen such a harmonious courtyard. The master did not beat or scold people at will, and he respected the servants. No one wanted to make a mistake, and no one wanted to bring in a bad person in the future.
So they all banded together to protect the Chen family mansion.
"If I count the months, the baby is indeed almost a month old. By the way, Shi Shuang, is my uncle's baby a boy or a girl?"
Su Luo asked first so she could bring a gift for the child.
"It's a boy, fair-skinned and chubby. Chen Ping'an can finally fulfill his wish of having both a son and a daughter."
"That's good. After my uncle had Xiaoxiao, they always wanted to have a son."
When Su Luo asked Shi Shuang about the recent situation at home, she told him that there would be dozens more people at home tonight, and asked him to buy more chicken, duck, fish and meat, as they had brought guests back.
He doesn't need to pick up Yan Chuan and Brother He anymore; Su Luo and Yi Huan will pick them up.
After giving instructions to Shi Shuang, Su Luo went to buy a gold longevity lock as a gift for her uncle's son when she got home.
Afterwards, they went to Fumanlou and called out Yi Huan and Nangong Chiyu, who were preparing to go back.
"Prince Yu, Huanhuan and I are going to Cangxi Academy to pick up Yanchuan. If you are tired, please wait for us here."
Cangxi Academy was the best academy in several nearby counties; even Nangong Chiyu couldn't get in back then.
Unexpectedly, Su Luo was able to send her son there. Not only were the tuition fees high, but they also only accepted children with a certain level of education.
“Su Luo, this is not the capital city anymore. You can call me by my name, not my title.”
"Also, I'll go with you to pick up Yanchuan; I want to see him too."
Chi Yi said that Yan Chuan was sculpted to look almost exactly like him. He could only see the portrait, but now that he was in Yongle County, he wanted to see his son, whom he had never met before, in person.
"Okay! Let's go together then."
Yi Huan was very excited and wished Su Zuo would speed up the carriage so she could see her brother sooner.
"Mother, do you think my brother will be very happy to suddenly see Huanhuan?"
"Of course, Huanhuan is my brother's favorite."
Yi Huan kept her head gazing out the carriage window, completely forgetting about training the eagle with Nangong Chiyu.
At the gate of Cangxi Academy, many students came out after class, and there were also a few carriages outside the gate.
Older children can walk home by themselves, but there are also children like Yanchuan who live far away and have to rely on Shishuang to pick them up and drop them off every day.
After looking around for a while, Yi Huan spotted a familiar figure and immediately ran towards the crowd, calling out, "Brother, brother..."
Yan Chuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yi Huan running towards him. He immediately stuffed the book he was holding into He Ge's arms and ran to help his sister.
"Sister, is it really you? What are you doing here?"
Yan Chuan was so excited he couldn't express it. His sister was back, so his mother must be back too.
“It’s me, it’s me. Mom and I have come to pick you up and take you home. Are you happy, brother? Mom and I just wanted to give you and Grandma a surprise.”
All the longing was released at this moment. Yan Chuan smiled broadly, bursting into tears of joy, and choked with emotion: "Yes! I'm happy."
The two children were pushing each other, as if they wanted to pick each other up and spin each other around.
When Yi Huan saw Brother He following behind Yan Chuan, she smiled and said to him.
"Brother He, I also brought you a gift. It's in the carriage. I'll give it to you when I get home."
"Thank you, miss!"
An'an was afraid that someone might bump into Yi Huan, so she stayed behind her the whole time.
"Brother, Mother is waiting for you there, let's go over."
"good!"
Yi Huan led Yan Chuan to Su Luo. The usually strong boy could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down his face.
"mother……"
Su Luo held her son in her arms. Even though he was sensible, he was still just a child.
"Kawakawa!"
The mother and son embraced in silence. After a while, Yan Chuan finally let go of Su Luo, wiped the tears off his face with his little hands, and then acted like a little adult again.
The book says that a man does not easily shed tears.
"Pfft..." Su Luo laughed out loud: "Good, good, our Yanchuan has really grown up."
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