Xu Ruyun took Qiuqiu home.
On the road, the sun scorched the earth, and the driver kept wiping away sweat.
Xu Ruyun's maid, Xiaolu, kept fanning her and Qiuqiu.
Hsu Ju-yun: "The weather this year is too hot. It's been so long since it rained."
The little girl, who had been lying on her mother's lap, suddenly sat up as if triggered by a key word.
Rain, water? Oh no. According to the original fate, something bad is going to happen to my uncle.
Xu Ruyun suddenly pressed down on Xiaolu's hand that was fanning herself.
What happened? Is something going to happen to my brother? What could it be?
The little deer looked at Xu Ruyun with a puzzled expression and asked, "Madam, shall we continue to fan you?"
Xu Ruyun shook her head, perked up her ears, wanting to hear more from Qiuqiu, but Qiuqiu looked outside with a worried expression, her mind blank.
Xu Ruyun said to the coachman, "To the Grand Tutor's Mansion! I suddenly miss my father and mother."
Driver: "Yes!"
The coachman turned around and headed towards the Grand Tutor's mansion.
Chiu Chiu held Xu Ruyun's hand and asked earnestly, "Mother, oh, we need to buy food!"
Xu Ruyun stroked Qiuqiu's head and said, "Is Qiuqiu hungry? I'll get you something delicious when we get home."
Chiu Chiu shook her head; that wasn't what she meant.
However, her child's physical condition at that age is not yet able to speak many coherent sentences and express his true meaning.
Chirp: "Oh, I need to buy food."
Xu Ruyun: "Grain? What do you need grain for? We have plenty of food at home. Don't worry!"
【Oh dear, I'm so worried! How can I speak in a way that Mother can understand? A disaster is imminent! We must quickly stockpile grain. Right, didn't the Emperor reward me with money? Why don't we use that to buy grain?】
Xu Ruyun then understood what "Chiu Chiu" meant.
To show that mother and daughter are of one mind, Xu Ruyun said slowly, "Xiao Lu, do you think the weather is so hot? Will it be very dry this year? It's better to stock up on food early, so that we don't run out of food if something happens."
[Mother is so clever! But this year it's not a drought, it's a flood!]
Little Deer: "What you say is true, Madam. I will take care of it as soon as I get back."
Xu Ruyun nodded.
Xu Ruyun: "Let's use all the money His Majesty bestowed upon Qiuqiu to buy grain. If the price of grain goes up in a while, all the profits will go to Qiuqiu. I wonder if Qiuqiu agrees?"
Xu Ruyun looked at Qiuqiu.
Chiu Chiu nodded her head vigorously, like she was pounding garlic.
"Uh-huh!"
Xu Ruyun looked at Qiuqiu with affection and said, "That's good."
Soon, the carriage arrived at the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
Xu Ruyun took all the good things that the Empress Dowager had bestowed upon her back to her parents' home.
Although the Grand Tutor's mansion had no shortage of food and drink, Xu Ruyun rarely showed filial piety and would give all the good food and drink to Old Madam Qi.
Sometimes when she goes back to her parents' home and brings gifts, she is always criticized by Old Madam Qi and Qi Jiating.
Looking back now, it's really laughable.
The mother was very happy to see Xu Ruyun and Qiuqiu return.
Chirp sweetly, "Grandma—"
Xu Ruyun's mother happily hugged Qiuqiu.
"My little darling, let Grandma have a look!"
Xu Ruyun looked around: "Where are Father and Brother?"
Xu Ruyun's mother said, "Your father went to the palace; His Majesty needs to speak with him. Your brother is about to leave."
Xu Ruyun: "Go? Where to?"
A burly man approached and said, "Little sister, what brings you here? I heard the Qi family bullied you quite a bit? I was just saying I was going to settle the score with them!"
The man angrily rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to fight.
Xu Ruyun stopped her brother.
"Brother, don't be impulsive! We've divorced! But they didn't get away with it either; I took all my dowry with me."
The Qi family mansion is now just an empty shell; they won't end up well. We don't need to waste our energy on those kinds of people. They'll get their just desserts!
Xu Ruyun's brother, Xu Ziming, said, "You really don't need your brother to stand up for you?"
Xu Ruyun's mother said, "Yun'er, tell us what's wronged you. Our Grand Tutor's Mansion will never let those who bullied you get away with it!"
Xu Ruyun: "Mother, don't worry! I'm doing very well now. Look, although I don't have a man, I have four children who love me deeply. We've built a house and are living a good life! You can rest assured!"
Xu Ruyun's mother said, "Yun'er, no matter what, the Grand Tutor's Mansion will always be your strongest support and reliance. This will always be your home!"
Xu Ruyun's nose tingled, and she almost burst into tears.
She nodded and said, "Okay, Mother!"
Oh dear, don't be so sad! Uncle's affairs are urgent right now. What official business has Uncle been handling lately?
Xu Ruyun asked her brother, "Brother, how have you been lately? What have you been busy with?"
Xu Ziming: "It's still the same routine inspection of those water conservancy projects as in previous years."
Yes, yes, it's about water. In his original fate, my uncle's negligence caused the river to burst its banks, flooding countless fields and houses. The emperor, enraged, dismissed him from his post and exiled him. Uncle, you must be very careful!
Xu Ziming happened to hear this.
Huh? Am I hallucinating?
Xu Ziming looked around and saw that no one seemed to be speaking, but the sound was coming from Qiuqiu.
To confirm again, Xu Ziming picked up Qiuqiu.
"Chirp has grown so big, it's so heavy! What delicious food has it eaten?"
Chuchu gave a forced, symbolic laugh.
Due to her current limited language skills, she can only express her true thoughts through her heartfelt words.
Uncle, you must be careful of a man named Axi around you. He's no good. Uncle, please be careful!
Xu Ziming was stunned.
He was certain that the voice belonged to Qiuqiu, even though she hadn't opened her mouth to speak.
Could it be that I have developed a special ability, allowing me to hear what Chiu Chiu is thinking?
Could it be that Chiu Chiu was sent by heaven to save him?
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