The news that Tian An had decided to go to Western Liao soon spread to people he knew, and the first person to come was An Wan.
"An'an, mother supports you going to Xiliao. After all, your son-in-law is alone in Xiliao, without anyone who cares about him. Although he is a good person, with his current status and position, I'm afraid that there will be shameless women rushing to bed him. If one of you accidentally falls into their trap, even if it can be properly resolved in the end, there will always be a knot in your hearts."
Tian An agreed with An Wan's concerns. After all, that's how it was portrayed in many TV dramas. Although he trusted Zhao Yiming very much, three years was not a short time, and it was inevitable that someone would take advantage of him.
Moreover, she missed Zhao Yiming very much after not seeing him for more than half a year. It was really hard to imagine how she would be able to live like this for another three years.
Seeing that her daughter took her words to heart, An Wan breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that her daughter would think she was meddling.
Lifting the teacup and taking a sip, An Wan spoke again, "An An! My son-in-law needs someone by his side, but Xiyue and Nanchen are too young. I'm afraid they can't endure the hardship of a long journey. If you trust mother, why not send them to the general's mansion and let mother raise them for you?
The children are still young and can't remember things now. When you and your wife come back in three years, they will be old enough to remember things. Then you can take them back to the Duke's Mansion and they will still be close to you."
After listening to An Wan's words, Tian An finally understood the purpose of An Wan's visit.
Not only did he worry about her marital happiness, he also thought so thoughtfully about his two children. He would rather work hard in his later years than let her pursue her own happiness without any worries.
Tian An couldn't help but turn around and hug her tightly, feeling a sour feeling in his nose.
After a long while, he spoke with a nasal voice: "Mother, it's hard for you to think so much about me, but how can I bear to let you work hard for me when you should be enjoying your good life!"
Taking care of a child is not an easy job. Even though there are maids and wet nurses to help, there are many things that the maids cannot do for the child.
Especially now that the two children are so attached to me, if I separate them from me, I'm afraid both the children and An Wan will suffer greatly.
Seeing Tian An say this, An Wan quickly said that she was not afraid of hard work, "You were raised by your mother when you were a child. Back then, there were no maids or servants to help you. The conditions were much more difficult than they are now!"
Talking about the past, the mother and daughter talked about many interesting things in Shangba Village.
Even Tian An himself was a little surprised. He didn't expect that she could remember Tian An's childhood so clearly.
Even if his mind was blank the previous second, as long as An Wan reminded him, the things she mentioned would immediately appear in his mind. It felt as if... those things were all experienced by him personally.
But clearly...
The two talked a lot about Shangba Village, which made Tian An even more certain that she really remembered everything about "Tian An"'s childhood.
Although he was confused, fortunately he did not reveal it in front of An Wan.
But Tian An finally declined An Wan's kindness, "Mom, it's not that the children can't live without me, it's that I can't live without the children."
Hearing this, An Wan sighed and stopped persuading Tian An. How could she not understand her mother's feelings!
If she had a choice back then, she would not have abandoned Tian An and Xiaokang, letting the siblings live through so many years of hardship.
Now she can still barely compensate her son, but her children are...
When An Wan thought that Tian An was about to go to Western Liao, her heart was filled with reluctance. After some consideration, she shamelessly asked to stay overnight for the first time in her life.
"An An, you will be gone for at least three years, and at most, we don't know when you will return. Now that you have only a few days left in the capital, let me stay with you! I can help you with the arrangements so that you and the children won't suffer if you don't bring enough things."
Tian An was naturally happy that An Wan could stay. However, when she thought about leaving the capital for such a long time, she also felt reluctant to leave her relatives and friends here.
In the following time, Tian An said goodbye to relatives and friends who came after hearing the news, while arranging various affairs in the capital and preparing the things he needed to bring. He was very busy all day.
After the initial reluctance, her friends all helped her with advice so that she could live comfortably in Western Liao.
The next day, Kristy Wu, Song Zhiyun, and Qin Yalan, the three sisters-in-law, brought two boxes of leather and two boxes of yarn to Tian An. "An An, I heard that the winter in Western Liao is freezing and the summer is scorching hot. Take all these fabrics and leather with you, just in case."
The three of them had lunch with Tian An, his mother and son, and An Wan at the Duke's Mansion before leaving. However, a moment later, their grandmother, aunt, and Zuo Yunshu, who was pregnant, also arrived.
They prepared two large boxes of supplements and two large boxes of soft fabrics suitable for making clothes for children for Tian An.
My aunt pointed to the two boxes of precious supplements and said, "I heard from your uncle that the people in Western Liao live a rough life and eat very casually.
You've been pampered in the capital, so it might be hard to find these nourishing foods there. Take all of these with you. If they're not enough, write back and your aunt will send someone to deliver them to you."
He then looked at the boxes of fabric on the other side and said, “These two boxes of fabric were picked by Yunshu himself. They are most suitable for children to wear close to their skin.
The children are growing up day by day, and their clothes need to be made a new batch every month or so. Don't be stingy with the material. It's the same with that. If you don't have enough, write back to Beijing and your aunts will send it to you."
"Grandma, aunt, and sister-in-law, thank you for thinking so carefully for me." Tian An hugged them one by one with a touched look on his face, and subconsciously raised his voice to act coquettishly.
"Child, we are all family, why are you saying these things?" Old Madam An suppressed her reluctance and hugged Tian Andao tightly.
She is old and doesn’t know if she will ever see the day when Tian An comes back.
The time passed quickly, and it was almost time to set off. Everything was almost ready, and all that was left was to decide on the people who would go with us.
Tian An had asked the four wet nurses in advance, and seeing their hesitation, he knew that they probably didn't want to go. Thinking that their families and children were all in the capital, they would definitely be reluctant to leave, so he didn't make it difficult for them. He asked the accountant to pay double the money to send them out of the house. Anyway, the children were grown up now, and drinking milk didn't make much sense. Supplementary food plus milk powder were enough.
The secret guards left behind, including Chi Yong, were bound to go with them, and several personal maids also expressed their desire to go. Only Madam Xiao had a look of regret on her face.
"Although I have that intention, my health is not good enough, so I will not burden the Madam, the Young Master, and the Young Miss."
Tian An nodded, and reminded her, "Madam, you are old. Even if you stay in the mansion, don't work too hard. Just ask the little maids to do anything. Rest when you need to. If there is anything to do in the mansion, just discuss it with Second Uncle and Second Aunt."
Then she turned around and warned the maids beside her, "Take good care of Madam Xiao and do your part, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless."
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