Three days have passed in a blink of an eye, and today is the day of departure.
Tian An always thought that Peng Zhang could coax Zhao Shuhua into changing her mind and staying, but when she saw the mother and daughter's carriage parked early at the gate of the Duke's Mansion, she knew that Fatty Peng was probably defeated.
"Madam, it's getting late, we should set off." Seeing the sun high in the sky, Chi Yong couldn't help but remind her.
If he didn't leave now and waited until noon when the sun was scorching, he was afraid that his masters would not be able to bear it, especially since there were two young masters in the carriage.
Tian An glanced towards the end of the road, and seeing no sign of Peng Zhang, he sighed and said, "Let's go!"
Fatty Peng! I've already delayed for a long time for you. You can't blame me if you don't come.
At Tian An's command, everyone got on the carriage one after another. An Wan and Yun Xu abandoned their own carriage and rode in the same carriage with Tian An, preparing to see their daughter off for the last time.
"Write a letter every time you arrive at a post station to let everyone know you're safe. Don't let anyone worry."
"It's okay to drive slowly on the road. The most important thing is to take care of you and your child."
"Even if you're in a hurry, remember to be careful with your food, otherwise you might not be able to handle it..."
Time passed as An Wan gave these instructions, and the team stopped at the city gate again.
Tian An hugged An Wan and said goodbye, "Mom, Yunxu, we've reached the city gate. Let's send you here! We'll be careful along the way."
An Wan let go of Tian An, and hugged Xiyue and Nanchen one by one before getting off the carriage with the help of the maid.
Outside the carriage, all the former relatives, friends and three younger brothers were there.
Tian An went forward one by one and said his final goodbyes to everyone before getting back on the carriage. He leaned out of the window and waved to them, "Don't see us off, go back!"
"An An, take care."
"Sister, take care! We'll be waiting for you to come back..."
The convoy moved further and further away with everyone saying "take care". Tian An retracted himself only when he could no longer see anyone.
I thought the boring journey had begun, but I didn't expect that after less than half an hour, I suddenly heard the sound of hurried horse hooves from behind.
Then Peng Zhang's rather explosive voice was heard: "Wait for me, wait for me!"
Tian An gently lifted the carriage curtain and saw that it was indeed him. His eyes turned and an idea instantly came to his mind. He turned around and ordered Deng Xue, "Quick, let the team speed up and move forward at full speed."
Upon hearing this, Xiangtao and Qingning immediately picked up Xiyue and Nanchen who were lying in the carriage, and then each found a corner and sat down steadily.
The convoy suddenly sped up, making Peng Zhang, who had been chasing them all the way, almost cry.
The convoy was right in front of him, and he was about to see the person he had been thinking about, but he didn't expect that now he would end up with nothing but disappointment.
He wiped his face with his sleeves, took off his water bottle and took a big gulp, then took a deep breath and rode his horse to catch up again.
At this moment, he really hated his damn friend. Why did he choose to meet at the entrance of a brothel? Not only did he almost get entangled by those women, but he also caused his wife to misunderstand him. When he got his wife back, he would make sure to make him pay when he got back.
The convoy accelerated, and the two children were not afraid at all. Instead, they acted extremely excited. They kept clapping their hands and imitated Tian An, saying, "Quick, quick, go in, go in." The maids in the car were so amused that they couldn't stop laughing.
Although the children are not afraid, it is always bad for them if the ride is too bumpy.
Not long after, Tian An ordered the convoy to slow down and drive at a constant speed.
But I don’t know if Peng Zhang gave up or what, because until they stopped to rest at noon, he still didn’t catch up with them.
Seeing Zhao Shuhua looking in the direction she came from from time to time, Tian An suddenly felt a little guilty. If that fat guy Peng really gave up, wouldn't she be harming Zhao Shuhua!
Fortunately, not long after, the sound of horse hooves was heard on the road. Everyone looked attentively and found that it was indeed that guy Peng Zhang.
Seeing that Tian An and the others were stopping to rest, he was so happy that he cried. He got off his horse and ran towards Zhao Shuhua.
"Shuhua, Shuhua, you have to believe me! I really just passed by and got entangled. I really didn't go in."
Zhao Shuhua, originally filled with worry, suddenly turned distant and indifferent when she saw Peng's tent. "What does Mr. Peng have to do with me? I still have to go to Western Liao with my sister-in-law. You'd better go back quickly! Don't let your uncle and aunt worry."
Faced with Zhao Shuhua's alienation, Peng Zhang chose to turn a blind eye and continued to approach her with a flattering face, "I won't go back, and I can't go back. My parents said that if I can't bring my own daughter-in-law back, they won't let me go back."
Seeing everyone looking at them, Zhao Shuhua blushed, "What nonsense are you talking about! Who, who is your wife!"
Seeing Zhao Shuhua blush, Peng Zhang knew that her anger had almost subsided, and immediately continued, "Of course, my daughter-in-law is you, Zhao Shuhua. I will only recognize you as my daughter-in-law in this life."
Faced with Peng Zhang's bold declaration of love, Zhao Shuhua felt shy and embarrassed, but the anger in her heart had long since disappeared.
However, since it has come to this, she has no intention of going back now. "I have decided to go to Western Liao with my sister-in-law to broaden my horizons. If you..."
Before Zhao Shuhua could finish, Peng Zhang immediately responded, "I'm ready to go to Western Liao with you. I'll personally ask Zhao Yiming for marriage, and we'll get married when we return from Western Liao."
In this way, Peng Zhang was added to the group of people traveling together. Of course, he was not alone. He also brought a caravan of goods with him, saying that he wanted to use this batch of goods to test the waters in Western Liao to see if he could open up the business route of Western Liao before others.
It turned out that he was planning to take advantage of her guards! Tian An gnashed his teeth and cursed him, "All businessmen are dishonest."
When Zhao Yiming received Tian An's letter, he jumped up from his chair in surprise, and then he felt distressed and happy.
After a moment, he immediately ordered people to start preparing the residence, and then asked Jingyu to take people to meet them immediately. After thinking about it, he asked him to take Zack with him.
This guy has been doing nothing recently. After knowing that he can't return to Tianling for the time being, he keeps saying that I lied to him. It would be good to find him something to do. Besides, with him, a local, leading the way, Tian An and the others can avoid some detours.
After stopping and walking along the way, it took Tian An and his friends more than half a month to finally arrive at Xijing Pass. Jingyu and his friends had been waiting here early.
With Jingyu and his men coming to pick him up, Tian An declined the prince's men and asked them to go back first.
After traveling for more than a month, everyone was exhausted. They rested for two days at Xijing Pass before continuing their journey and officially embarking on the road to the former Western Liao Kingdom.
Along the way, Zack followed Tian An to eat and drink, and even did not let go of the supplementary food of the two children. He pitifully pestered Qing Ning to give him a bite. The various kinds of food completely conquered his stomach, making him feel that as long as he could follow Zhao Yiming's wife, it seemed that it didn't matter if he didn't go to the capital for the time being.
After more than a month, Tian An and his party finally arrived at the former capital of Western Liao. Zhao Yiming personally led people out of the city to welcome them. The two children were not at all shy. After Tian An told them that Zhao Yiming was their father, they kept calling "Daddy, Daddy".
Zhao Yiming held a child in each hand, and Tian An opened his arms to hug them. The family of four was finally reunited.
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