"Master, I want to go too..."
"You stay here and we'll meet up in Rongcheng in a few days!"
Duan Yuzhuo watched the man on horseback getting farther and farther away, and the corners of his lips almost rose to the sky.
He was getting anxious because he couldn't wait for Miss Xu to come and climb up the social ladder!
"Aunt, will the royal grandparents agree?" Baili Mingde asked.
"Your royal grandparents dote on your uncle and would approve."
"Then Auntie, do you think Uncle's wish will come true if he goes over there?"
"...It depends on his luck."
Su Ning'an listened to the conversation between the aunt and nephew, and it was like listening to a foreign language. Was it because he didn't read enough books?
"Mother, cousin, what are you talking about?"
Baili Qingluan's lips curved up: "You'll know later."
"Drink it while it's hot, miss."
Qiao'er stuffed a large bowl of boiled ginger juice and brown sugar into Xu Yulan's hand, added a few pieces of charcoal into the charcoal stove, and then picked up the ginger tea in front of her and started drinking it.
After a moment, Xu Yulan put down the empty bowl and said, "Make another pot of ginger tea for everyone to drink. It would be painful if you caught a cold in the coldest days of winter."
After Qiao'er stuffed the prepared hot water bottle into Xu Yulan's arms, she said while boiling ginger tea, "Miss, is your stomach feeling better now?"
"Much better. I'll be fine if I don't catch a cold." Xu Yulan felt a little sleepy. "You can take a rest after you finish your work."
As soon as Xu Yulan closed her eyes, she heard the sound of galloping horses coming from behind.
Xu Yulan woke up instantly, all sleepiness gone, and quickly pulled out the dagger that was pressed under the couch.
"Qiao'er, come here quickly."
Qiao'er was haunted by the memory of being robbed by Baili Xuanlang. She reached out and picked up a pot of boiling ginger tea. "Miss, don't be afraid. Liuyun and the others can still resist. If they can't, I'll scald them to death!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liuyun's voice came from outside the window, "Miss, Master Lang is chasing us."
"who?"
"It's Master Lang!"
Xu Yulan's eyebrows jumped. Wasn't he heading west to Rongcheng? Why was he here?
Xu Yulan hesitated for a moment, then lifted the heavy curtains and looked at the man on horseback.
"you……"
"Anger said it's not safe to go south to Xishui County, and you are the richest man in Xishui County, so it's easy to encounter robbers. Let me personally escort you back to Xishui County!" Baili Xuanlang said to her with a smile.
Seeing him coming alone without any guards, Xu Yulan said, "I often took this road when I came to Huayang County. I rarely encountered robbers blocking the road. An Ge'er may have remembered it wrongly. You should go back quickly. An Ge'er needs your protection!"
"Miss Xu, An Ge has repeatedly told me to send you back to Xishui County safely. If I go back early, I won't be able to explain to An Ge. Let's not delay any longer and continue on our journey."
Xu Yulan didn't say anything else. When she leaned back, she glanced at his red hands from the cold.
Qiao'er came over and whispered, "Master Lang must be worried about you, so he used Prince Fu as an excuse."
"Don't talk nonsense, that's what Prince Fu meant."
Xu Yulan sat back on the soft couch. When she closed her eyes, she could recall Baili Xuanlang's red hands. "Qiao'er, bring him a big bowl of ginger tea."
Qiao'er chuckled and said, "I'll go right away."
"Wait."
Xu Yulan searched the secret compartment under the couch for a few times but couldn't find the pair of cashmere gloves.
"Qiao'er, he's not a simple person. If he gets frozen, your lady won't be able to pay for it with her ten lives. Please invite him to the carriage and have a cup of hot tea."
This man robbed her last time and her reputation is already ruined!
No one under her would talk nonsense.
Baili Xuanlang entered the carriage and sat in the seat closest to the door. Qiao'er quickly poured him a cup of ginger tea.
"Mr. Lang, please have some tea."
Baili Xuanlang picked up the teacup and looked at Xu Yulan, "Thank you, Miss Xu."
"You're welcome. You are Prince Fu's uncle. I will take good care of you on behalf of Prince Fu."
Seeing him warm his hands by the stove after drinking ginger tea, Xu Yulan felt sleepy again and leaned against the carriage and slowly closed her eyes...
"How long have my big brother and second brother been gone?" Little Xier held her little face in her hands and lay on the table bored.
"They've been gone for half a day."
"Why do I feel like they've been gone for a long time?"
Xiao Xier was a little uncomfortable and started to miss her brothers.
"Yeah, we've only been gone for half a day, but the house is already much quieter. They won't be back for nearly ten months..."
Su Ningwen no longer had the heart to read. He felt a cool breeze blowing beside him, but in fact there was no cool breeze at all. There was a charcoal stove in front of him and he was sitting on a warm chair, so he didn't feel cold at all.
He felt cold without a chubby big brother to lean on.
Su Ningwen put down the book in his hand and peeled a hot orange for Xiao Xier to eat.
"When my brothers come back, there will be five of us siblings. It will be worth waiting patiently for a few months."
Xiao Xi'er chewed a sweet orange and asked, "Who do you think Xiao Wu looks like, Mom or Dad?"
"It's hard to say, Xiaowu must be the younger sister who has both her parents' beauty."
"It's my younger brother."
"It's my sister."
"It's my younger brother."
Su Ningwen stopped arguing, "Well, you have the final say, I am your sister."
"Third brother, Sister Xi, we are here." Meng Yunqian carried Liu Xi (that is, Cui Xi took her mother's surname) into the room.
"Why are you brothers and sisters here?"
"Daddy and I are coming to take you home to stay for a few days."
"Didn't you just go back and live there the day before yesterday?" Xiao Xier became anxious when she heard that.
Just half a day after her two brothers left, Meng Yunqian actually wanted to come and take her third brother away again.
"Sister Xi, don't worry. Your father doesn't agree, so let us brothers and sisters live here to accompany you."
Xiao Xier glanced at Liu Xi, thinking it was a good opportunity to practice on her so that she wouldn't be too busy taking care of Xiao Wu.
"That's great. Sit down and have some fruits. Where's your father?"
Meng Yunqian peeled an orange for Liu Xi and said, "I'm talking to your father. I'll come to see my third brother later."
"Zi Lu, Brother Wen is going to take the Tongsheng exam soon. You should move to the Princess's Mansion and stay there for a few days. Give him some guidance and help him pass the exam."
"Ah? Move in?"
Meng Zilu just wanted to take Su Ningwen home and didn't want to move in.
"Why, you don't want to?" Su Xingyi was immediately displeased.
He knew exactly what he was planning, and one by one they all came to snatch the child from him.
snort!
No way!
"Of course I'm willing to move in. The princess is in poor health and needs to rest. I'm afraid it would be a nuisance to her if I move in with the children."
"No, just live here peacefully. The princess can't teach the children now, so she needs your attention."
Having said that, Meng Zilu couldn't refuse. "Zilu will listen to your Majesty and stay at the Princess's Mansion for a few days. I have something else to tell you."
"What's the matter? Just tell me."
"This student's first county exam will be held in Huayang County, so there's no need to go to Xishui County."
"So what are the requirements for Wen Ge'er to take the exam in Huayang County?"
"The candidate must be a registered resident of Huayang County."
"Brother Wen is registered in Huayang County!"
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