During the few days he lived in the Zhao family, the old chief priest would come to talk to Amu whenever he was free. Zhao Yuning said that his grandson had fallen out of favor.
Of course, these are all jokes. Most of the time, the three of them sit together and discuss academic matters.
These days, Ah Mu and Rong Yi went out a lot, looking for a house suitable for their family to live in. As luck would have it, they soon found a suitable three-courtyard house, but it was two alleys away from the Zhao family's yard, and it was more remote, with ordinary neighbors around.
Linlang went to see it, and the house was nice. Most importantly, the backyard was large enough for growing fruits and vegetables. The neighbors were nice too. Everyone was busy working, but they weren't xenophobic and were quite welcoming.
The house was bought for five hundred taels of silver, using the one thousand taels of silver given by Su Nanting. After cleaning the house and adding some furniture, they could move in.
After settling down and moving in, Linlang only had 600 taels of silver left, lamenting how quickly money was spent in the capital. Amu silently handed the silver to Linlang, "This is a down payment for copying books and storybooks for a few days. It's not much, just enough for a few days of living expenses."
Five or six taels of silver is enough to cover one month's expenses no matter how high the consumption in the capital is.
Linlang accepted it with a smile, "Then I'll take it. I'm short of money right now."
"Don't worry, my lady. I will work hard to earn money and try to give you another dozen taels of silver by the middle of the month."
"Okay." Linlang pretended to be serious and said, "Marrying a man provides you with food and clothing. My husband is very good at making money. I'm so happy."
Compared to what Linlang earns, this is just a drop in the bucket, but Amu is very happy to be able to contribute to the family.
On the day of the move, the old chief priest and Zhao Yuning came with gifts, and Qin Jiajie, the owner of Renhe Medical Clinic, came to congratulate them. The old chief priest and Qin Jiajie looked at each other and thought, "Oh, old acquaintances."
It turned out that the imperial physician who treated the old priest's leg was Qin Jiajie's father. Seeing that the old priest's leg disease had improved a lot, Qin Jiajie sighed, "Dr. Rong's medical skills are really impressive to me."
Everyone present admired Linlang's medical skills.
When the two talked about their relationship with Linlang, they both sighed and said it was fate. They were honored to have met such a good doctor.
Qin Jiajie came this time to congratulate Linlang on buying a house in Beijing, and on the other hand to deliver this month's payment for goods. It happened that Linlang needed money, so he sent the payment, which was like a timely help.
Counting the days, the workshop would have to pay wages in a few days, and Lao Du also needed money to go to the surrounding area to collect medicinal herbs. Coincidentally, Qin Jiajie was sending someone to deliver the herbs and bring back the medicine, so he asked him to take the money to Luer Town.
It was inconvenient for Mrs. Song to come to the greenhouse during the day, so Su Jinyao brought her here at night. After visiting the new house, Mrs. Song nodded and praised, "This yard is nice. The house is well renovated and the yard is large. There is also a small guesthouse. It seems that it is prepared for us."
Linlang held Song's arm affectionately and said, "Of course, you can stay here permanently in the future."
Su Jinyao leaned over and asked, "What about Fourth Brother? Is there a place for me to stay?"
"There are plenty of rooms in the front yard, just pick one, Fourth Brother." Linlang and Su Jinyao have spent the most time together, and the siblings are very casual. "But, as for what to buy, it's up to you."
Su Jinyao immediately said, "Okay, I'll go pick one out later."
In fact, he came and went freely, he just wanted to live in his sister's house.
Song and Su Jinyao brought gifts from Su Nanting and his son. They stayed here to have dinner together and went back reluctantly very late.
Late at night, Su Nanting arrived, bringing with him two palace masters and a set of palace maid's clothes. "Linlang, you will be entering the palace tomorrow morning. Please prepare. Your father has made all the arrangements. There are people in the palace who will take care of you. Also, be sure to bring the token with you."
Su Nanting stuffed a lot of silver into the chief steward of the palace, and the chief steward asked his godson, Eunuch Miao, to take Linlang with him. With him protecting her, the palace maids, eunuchs, guards, and even concubines in the palace would not offend her easily.
"These two great masters will protect your safety along the way. Afterwards, they will hide in the dark and guard the entire courtyard. You can live here in peace."
Su Nanting whispered, "Dad has also arranged four secret guards to keep an eye on us. Don't worry, it's very safe."
If there was any movement here, he would receive the news immediately and rush over. His daughter's safety was the most important thing, so he was now fully focused on protecting her and the others. With the arrangements in the palace, Su Nanting felt much more at ease.
"Thank you, Dad." Linlang felt a deep sense of security, all given by her father. She was extremely grateful. She was so blessed to have so many people loving her in this life.
Ah Mu wanted to go to the palace with them, but the palace rules were strict, and if one more person was found out, it would be very dangerous. Moreover, his current status did not allow him to show his face in the palace.
Linlang comforted him, "Father has arranged everything, and I have the Emperor's protection. I also have the golden medal of immunity from death, so nothing will happen. Once I find the source of the poison and the trigger, I will leave the palace and go home."
"Okay, I'll wait for you at home."
After breakfast, Rong Yi drove, and Ah Mu followed to take Lin Lang to the agreed place. The palace maid who came out to do some shopping brought her in. Lin Lang waved to Ah Mu and told them to go back. She would be back in two days.
Rong Yi and A Mu watched Lin Lang follow the palace lady to the palace gate. After checking and successfully entering the palace gate, they turned back.
On his way back, Rong Yi saw the Imperial Guards and was filled with envy. He decided to practice martial arts well and strive for success in next year's martial arts examination.
The carriage was traveling along the busy street, and Rong Yi slowed down as he watched the hustle and bustle on both sides. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from behind, and Rong Yi quickly stopped the carriage to let them pass first.
"It's Duke Dingguo."
Amu was shocked and couldn't help but lift the curtain to look back.
Time had left its mark on Duke Dingguo. His temples were white, yet he looked energetic. Tall and sturdy, he rode towards us on horseback. The wind blew his cloak, making him look heroic.
After seven years, he has grown older, but still looks strong.
With tears in his eyes, Amu watched Duke Dingguo getting closer and closer, and finally passed by his carriage in a flash, leaving behind his receding figure.
The people around him whispered, "Duke Dingguo goes out during these days every month. I heard he goes to Lingshan to visit the Second Young Master."
"I heard that the Second Young Master's health is getting worse and worse. He might not survive this year."
"Alas, the Duke Dingguo's mansion is truly tragic. The young master died in Northern Qi, and before he died, he didn't even come home to see him. The family didn't even get to see him for the last time. Now the second young master's condition is getting worse. How can the Duke Dingguo and his wife bear the loss of another son?"
"Yes, I'm most afraid of seeing the young die before the old. It's like not giving them a chance to live."
"Seeing that Duke Dingguo was in such a hurry to go out, I guess something happened to the Second Young Master and he needs to be brought back."
Ah Mu listened to the discussion beside him, his heart ached, and he clenched his fists in pain, "Xiao Yujian, I survived, you must be strong. Don't forget our agreement, don't forget..."
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