From deciding to leave to actually leaving, only ten days passed.
Jiang Sheng sat on the carriage shaft, quietly looking at the land that had nurtured her, her heart filled with reluctance.
She was reluctant to leave the dilapidated temple at the village entrance, and she was also reluctant to leave Xieyang County, but after all, she was still within the territory of Anshui County.
This trip to Fengjing marked her complete departure from the land she cherished.
The little girl sighed, her gaze sweeping from one end of the carriage to the other, all of them saying goodbye.
The first person to catch the eye is the eldest brother, Xu Mo. The young man stands tall and straight, and as he grows older, he becomes more and more composed and steady. Even at this moment of parting, he does not lose his composure.
Standing opposite him was the equally handsome Fu Feng. Ten days of rest had allowed him to recover somewhat, and his eyes, as he looked at his elder brother, revealed sadness.
“Once you leave, who knows when you will return?” Wang Fufeng lowered his slender neck. “Fengjing is bustling and dazzling, I’m afraid Brother Xu will forget the elegance of Anshui County.”
“Brother Fufeng, you flatter me. Anshui County is where I was born and raised, it is my hometown. No other place can compare to it.” Xu Mo knew that he was in pain because of his broken body, so he could only try his best to comfort him. “Don’t worry, as long as you take the medicine that Xiao Si gave you, I will show you all the beautiful scenery that you will see in Fengjing in the future.”
"You can't bear to look at the magnificent scenery of the Great Yu Dynasty, so I'll take care of it for you."
Wang Fufeng turned his head away to hide his embarrassment.
He was so fortunate to not only know these six siblings, but also to have them keep him in their hearts and in their thoughts.
But undeniably, it feels really good to be remembered.
Some people may never enjoy their parents' favoritism in their entire lives, but as long as they can meet close friends, their lives will not have been in vain.
When Wang Fufeng turned back, his loss of composure had been concealed. He gazed quietly at Xu Mo, whose future was destined to be brilliant, his eyes filled with blessings instead of any other emotions.
Bless you, my light.
If the eldest brother's farewell was melancholic, the tone changed when it came to the second brother.
Zhang Qiquan rolled up his sleeves, patted Zheng Ruqian on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "You're a promising young man; you're going to expand your business to Fengjing."
Zheng Ruqian quickly waved his hand modestly, "It's not over yet, Uncle Zhang, but don't worry, give me a year, and I'll definitely gain a foothold in Fengjing!"
"Good, good lad, you have ideas." Zhang Qiquan's eyes were full of admiration. "I have high hopes for you."
Zheng Ruqian grinned, not forgetting to instruct Wang Xiaosong, "I'm leaving the Anshui County and roast duck matters to you. Don't worry about manpower; fire people who need to be fired and promote people who need to be promoted. Your boss is rich!"
They completely ignored the fact that the whole family only had five hundred taels left.
With tears in his eyes, Wang Xiaosong said, "Boss, wait for me in Fengjing... You must wait for me, and please take good care of my sister."
Looking at Fourth Brother's side, things were much calmer.
Of all the female doctors at the Wen family medical clinic, apart from Wang Xiaozhu, not a single one was willing to go to Fengjing with him.
Come to think of it, they all have families, how could they bear to leave their homes and hometowns?
But Wen Zhiyun didn't care at all, and even had time to laugh and say, "We'll have to recruit female doctors again when we get to Fengjing."
Wang Xiaozhu's eyes were red and swollen. "Aren't the clinics here going to take care of this? The female doctors aren't being restrained. What if they cause trouble?"
“It won’t be left unattended.” Wen Zhiyun’s expression remained unchanged as he subconsciously touched the Chinese medicine book in his pocket. “Dr. Wu said he would come to check on us often.”
However, Wu Suowei was unruly by nature and hated parting, so he refused to appear at the city gate to see them off.
Wen Zhiyun tried to find him in the crowd, but saw nothing. He could only lower his head in disappointment and clutch the handwritten medical book given to him by Doctor Wu even tighter.
Finally, looking at Fifth Brother, Jiang Sheng felt at peace.
Chang Yan sat on the other side of the carriage shaft, his legs bent and his chin resting on his knees. He had neither friends to see him off nor anyone to accompany him.
He sat there alone, looking at the vast city, his beautiful eyes filled with nostalgia and a touch of melancholy.
Finally... it's time to go back.
Unexpected, yet perfectly reasonable.
If it weren't for Wang Yuyao's relentless pressure, they wouldn't have left so early.
However, as long as Xu Mo still wants to take the imperial examination, he must go to Fengjing.
Despite its apparent prosperity, with even the servants dressed in fine cotton robes, the city is actually filthy and rife with intrigue and backstabbing.
In stark contrast to the tranquility and simplicity of Anshui County, it possesses a fatal attraction, drawing countless people to its destination only to leave in disarray.
This is Fengjing.
This is Kyoto.
After Zhang Xianglian and Liu Cui finished their tearful farewell, Liu Cui looked up at the sky and realized, "It's getting late."
Zhang Qiquan also realized what was happening and urged the children, "Either leave tomorrow, or hurry up and leave, otherwise you won't be able to find an inn to stay in before dark."
Xu Mo sighed, cupped his hands in greeting to Wang Fufeng, and then got into the carriage.
It's not that they don't want to stay on this land, but the Wang family is returning today, and given Wang Yuyao's personality, she'll probably cause trouble immediately.
Since that's the case, it's better to avoid her and leave as soon as possible.
"Brother Xu, rest assured, Wang Yuyao is not yet of marriageable age, I will not let her enter Fengjing." Through the carriage curtain, Wang Fufeng spoke firmly, making his promise.
Zheng Ruqian tightened the reins, raised the whip in one hand, and was ready to leave at any moment.
But I just didn't knock it down.
"Second brother, why aren't we leaving yet?" Wen Zhiyun asked, sticking his head out in surprise.
Zheng Ruqian gazed towards the East Gate, as if waiting for someone.
About a dozen breaths later, a travel-worn young man arrived in a carriage. When he saw Zheng Ruqian on the carriage shaft, he waved vigorously, "Brother Zheng, have a safe journey."
Just one sentence used up all the energy he had left after more than ten days of running around.
Zheng Ruqian chuckled and finally cracked the whip.
The horse neighed loudly, carrying the children who had left their homes, and galloped away.
Wang Mingyu stood behind Wang Fufeng, his eyes gradually welling up with tears. "Patriarch, will they ever come back?"
Wang Fufeng gave a bitter smile. "If they don't come back, you can go to Fengjing."
At least, you still have a chance to go.
Those who came to see them off lingered at the east gate of Anshui County, reluctant to leave, until the shadow of the carriage became a black shadow that could no longer be seen with the naked eye, before turning around in twos and threes.
The city is missing five children, but it continues to function peacefully.
A woman cutting half a pound of meat and picking out vegetables, a man counting his coins after finishing his work, and students leaving the school with their schoolbags—all with smiles on their faces, running towards home.
After fiddling with the abacus, Manager Hao sighed softly, "They're gone, it's good that they're gone. They'll be developing in a bigger place and will have more opportunities."
"Who left?" Jiang Chengyuan leaned closer. "How did Manager Hao know I was leaving?"
Manager Hao looked up, somewhat surprised, yet somewhat expectant.
How could the wealthy young master of the Fengjing Jiang family stay in the remote and impoverished Anshui County forever? It's about time he went back.
"What does the eldest son need to prepare?" he asked.
"Please bring me plenty of the preserved meats here, especially the sausages," Jiang Chengyuan instructed. "Grandmother and my sister will definitely love them."
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