"Do whatever you want within my capabilities."
"Ahem... Thank you. I owe you a favor. It's nothing I can do, so please don't be polite with me."
Qin Su stared at Mo Lan, his deep eyes revealing an unprecedented seriousness. "You saved my life, so helping you with this little favor is nothing. Besides, I'm also one of the beneficiaries."
"One thing at a time. Tingyu promised to treat my brother, so that matter is settled." Mo Lan waved her hand. It's hard to repay favors, which is why she always tries to use money for everything.
Qin Su looked at Mo Lan without hesitation, "The New Year is not far away. When are you leaving? I'll leave Tingyu with you then."
"Are you leaving?" Mo Lan counted the days, and in the blink of an eye, it was already today, the New Year. It was indeed time to set off back home.
"Yes, I must attend the New Year's Eve palace banquet. What about you?"
Mo Lan thought about it and decided that since things were almost done, there was no objection to staying any longer. In any case, she would come back next year anyway, so it would be easier to set off back to the mountain stronghold sooner.
If you bring Tingyu along, her shortcuts won't work.
With that in mind, Mo Lan immediately made the decision, "Let's leave together."
"Alright, get ready, we'll check out first thing the day after tomorrow." Qin Su nodded, then got up and left to prepare her things for the trip.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed since she left the mountain village. Mo Lan took Han Shuang to the street and bought a lot of New Year's goods, filling two large carts. This did not include the things she had collected from Mandala. She bought everything she could find, including food, household items, and clothing. If the mountain village did not have these items and she thought they were good, she bought them all. She also bought some odds and ends to give to the children in the village.
Before leaving, Mo Lan sent someone to deliver a message to Zhao Ziyun, made arrangements for Yan Liu, and then left the city with Qin Su.
Three miles outside the city gate, the two parted ways. Mo Lan went north, and Qin Su went southeast. They would not meet again until next year.
The two looked at each other, seemingly unsure of what to say except "take care."
For a moment, the atmosphere became a little awkward.
Finally, Qin Su broke the silence, "Ahem~, once I'm done with my work, I'll send you a message by carrier pigeon, and we'll meet in Jiang County."
"Alright." Mo Lan watched Qin Su ride away with a whip before lowering the carriage curtain and urging Han Shuang to set off.
Originally, Tingyu had his own carriage, but later he got bored and started traveling with Hanshuang. The three of them would chat from time to time, and their days weren't too dull.
The further north you go, the colder it gets. The wind is biting and the sky is gloomy, but thankfully it hasn't snowed, so the journey isn't too difficult.
Half a month later, the group finally arrived in Ye County. On the very night of their arrival, snow began to fall.
Zhou Bo was overjoyed to see his boss return. After reviewing the accounts, he found that the escort agency was making good profits. After the last escort mission, he gave the escorts a holiday, distributed silver, and sent them home for the New Year.
"Boss, apart from those who stayed behind to guard the gate, all the bodyguards have gone home. If you need anything, just tell me."
"Aren't you going home? I remember you haven't been back since you came back from your hometown last time. Don't you miss home?" Mo Lan looked at Zhou Bo. It seemed that this young man hadn't let go of what happened back then.
"Thank you for your concern, boss. I've already sent my wages back home, so I won't be going back. Staying at the escort agency is fine too." Over the past few years, he has never stopped writing to his family and has sent them a lot of money. In addition, with the compensation his boss gave him back then, the Zhou family is not only not struggling, but living a very wealthy life.
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