"What? So fast?" Nan Wusi was incredulous. His parents and elder brother had only been back for a few months, and now they were going to go to that remote and barren place again.
"But the Lunar New Year is almost here, can't you stay until after the New Year?"
Nan Wuyu didn't say anything, he just shook his head.
"I'll go ask Father and Mother." Nan Wusi turned and left. She had been busy with her own things these days and hadn't spent much time with her parents. Although Nan Wusi was a transmigrator, after spending several months with them, she had already come to regard these lovely people as her real family.
"Father, Mother!" Nan Wusi called out before even running into the courtyard.
"Why are you being so impulsive, child?" Jiang Zhirou said with a smile as Nan Wusi jogged into the yard.
"I heard from my second brother that you're leaving again. Why are you in such a hurry? Why don't you stay until after the New Year?" Nan Wusi asked.
“How can we decide the date of our departure to the border?” Jiang Zhirou smiled and shook her head, then continued, “I heard that the bandits from those foreign lands have been making some moves lately, so the Emperor had no choice but to send your father back to oversee things.”
"But I haven't had enough time with you guys yet," Nan Wusi said, tugging at Jiang Zhirou and acting coquettishly.
"Now you know how to act cute. I've seen you so busy all the time that you never think of your parents," Jiang Zhirou teased, patting Nan Wusi's head.
"Oh dear, Mother, how was I supposed to know you'd be leaving so soon?" Nan Wusi felt a pang of guilt. She had been so busy lately, focused on running her little shop, that she hadn't even thought about her parents' impending departure.
In fact, Nan Wusi knew about this plot. Previously, Nan Tianba had returned to the capital in victory, so the foreign countries had been quiet for a while. However, there had always been some restlessness at the border, so Xiao Teng quickly sent Nan Tianba back to the border to take charge.
Nan Tianba's record is renowned among the foreign states. Once he takes charge, they become much more obedient, and even if they do make any moves, they do so in the shadows.
Nan Wusi hadn't expected time to pass so quickly. Several months had passed since she arrived in this world of the book, and in the blink of an eye, it was time to say goodbye to her loved ones.
However, aside from the sadness of parting, Nan Wusi is now even more worried. You should know that in the original story, even on the day of the original owner's marriage to Crown Prince Xiao Mu, Nan Tianba was unable to return to the capital and remained steadfastly guarding the border.
The next time news of Nan Tianba and his mother Jiang Zhirou was heard was on the day the two elders both perished.
However, Nan Wusi could not tell the two elders about these things. She did not know the specific details of their deaths. She only knew that shortly after the original owner got married, her second brother, Nan Wuyu, failed in disaster relief and died in a peasant riot. Not long after, news came that the border had been breached, Nan Tianba and Jiang Zhirou had died one after another, and her eldest brother, Nan Wufeng, had disappeared.
After the news reached the capital, Xiao Mu immediately requested permission to lead his troops into battle. He returned victorious, bringing back the bodies of the two elders. As a result, his prestige was even greater than before, and Xiao Teng even handed over the military tally to Xiao Mu.
In order to carry on her father's legacy, the original owner of this body began to train herself in the army, and gradually grew into a female general who made the enemy tremble with fear.
Fortunately, even if her father and mother went there, they were not in immediate danger, and Nan Wusi still had time to think about how to change their fate.
"Sisi, what are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought." Jiang Zhirou noticed that Nan Wusi had been daydreaming for a long time, her expression constantly changing, as if she was thinking about something bad.
Nan Wusi came to her senses and shook her head. Even if she said it now, it wouldn't be convincing, so she just repeatedly told her parents to be careful.
However, the elderly couple simply took it as their daughter's concern for their safety and didn't take it to heart. Instead, they praised her for growing up and knowing how to care for her parents.
"Father, Mother, have you finally decided on the date for your trip?" Nan Wusi asked.
"It's all set. We'll be setting off in five days." Nan Tianba had just confirmed the departure date.
"Yes, daughter understands." Knowing that they only had five days to spend together, Nan Wusi decided not to go to the shop during this time and to stay home and spend more time with her parents.
In the end, Nan Wusi didn't say anything else and went back to her room to think, but she had too much information and had no way to deal with the situation.
Nan Wusi's brows were furrowed so deeply they could trap a mosquito, yet he still couldn't find a solution.
“Miss, although Master and Madam have gone to the border, they will eventually come back. Don’t think too much about it,” Ye Zi comforted Nan Wusi, looking at her.
"Swords have no eyes, and the danger of war is too high." Nan Wusi understood Ye Zi's good intentions, but Ye Zi was not like her; she clearly knew how the outcome would be.
"Master's martial arts skills are so high, there's no problem, Miss, you should have confidence." Ye Zi has always admired Master.
"Hmm." Nan Wusi could only nod perfunctorily.
"If Miss misses Master and Madam too much, she can visit them before leaving the capital."
Nan Wusi thought about it and realized that it made sense. She was afraid that she really needed to go there to find out the real reason for her parents' death in the original text.
Having come up with a solution, Nan Wusi was no longer so worried, and her complexion improved considerably. Seeing that her young mistress was happier, Ye Zi was also happier.
The next day, Nan Wusi went to Mengyi Workshop early in the morning and told Hu Zi's mother that Mengyi Workshop would not be open for a while because the clothes from Lanyi Workshop had not yet been finished. So Hu Zi's mother had nothing to do and could go back to keep Hu Zi company.
Tiger's mother heard from Nan Wusi that General Nan was leaving the capital, and naturally agreed that her master should go back and spend time with his family, since family is the most important thing.
Therefore, once the needs of today's guest are understood, Namo Si has nothing else to do.
Today's customer also arrived very early. She was a petite lady with a bit of baby fat, and she hoped that the clothes she had made would make her look taller.
After understanding the young lady's needs and preferences and taking her measurements, Nan Wusi told her that she could come back in a week to try on the clothes.
After seeing the young lady off, Nan Wusi closed the Mengyi Shop and returned to the General's Mansion.
It was almost lunchtime, and Nanwu thought that his mother should be in his grandmother's courtyard, so he went directly to his grandmother's place.
Sure enough, Jiang Zhirou was chatting with her grandmother at that moment.
"Grandmother, Mother, I'm back." Nan Wusi walked into the courtyard with a smile.
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