Qu Huaiyuan looked at the silly Zhen Wanwan and couldn't help but laugh.
It seems that no matter what happens to her, she remains optimistic, though she is a bit naive.
Meeting Qu Huaiyuan's ambiguous gaze, Zhen Wanwan looked away shyly.
Suddenly, I thought of his and Aunt Qu's situation; they were definitely not suited for farming.
"By the way, Brother Qu! What are your plans for the future with Aunt Qu?"
Qu Huaiyuan was slightly taken aback, and it took him a while to understand what she meant.
"Back when my mother and I lived in Qingshi Town, we made a living by my mother's embroidery..."
Qu Huaiyuan seemed to think of Aunt Qu's eyes and felt lost for a few seconds.
He then explained, "Later, my mother's eyesight deteriorated, so I opened a private school to make a living by teaching."
"I originally planned to stay by Lord Feng's side, but my mother... she's getting old and her health isn't good."
He gave a bitter smile as he said this: "My mother didn't want to stay with me in Anqing Prefecture, so I declined Lord Feng's offer..."
"I see!"
Considering Aunt Qu's health and the fact that Qu Huaiyuan was the only child in the family, it's no wonder he refused to go to Lord Feng's side.
"So, are you planning to open a private school in Guangling County in the future?"
Qu Huaiyuan smiled and shook his head, patiently explaining, "I have no official title and am an outsider. Even if I opened a private school, no one would send their children to study here!"
Zhen Wanwan was taken aback, and asked in confusion, "So what are your plans?"
"Hmm... I'm planning to work as an accountant at a restaurant..."
Zhen Wanwan almost blurted out, "Wouldn't that be a waste of talent?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qu Huaiyuan gave a bitter smile: "Nowadays, no matter how much talent I have, there's nowhere to use it. I might as well take advantage of my youth to earn more money to support my parents and let them enjoy their old age."
Thinking of the current chaos of war and the state of the court, Zhen Wanwan didn't know how to comfort him.
Ten years of hard study resulted in a wasted life at home.
She couldn't help but admire Qu Huaiyuan's magnanimity; if it were anyone else, they would probably have been depressed for life.
"Ahhh..." Mother, Uncle Qu, don't be sad!
Sweetie sensed the somber atmosphere and tried to comfort Zhen Wanwan and Qu Huaiyuan using baby talk.
Unfortunately, his teeth hadn't fully grown in, and instead, he was drooling all over his mouth.
"Hahaha... Sweetie, do you miss your uncle? Come here, let your uncle give you a hug."
Sweetie shrank shyly into Qu Huaiyuan's neck.
How could she drool in front of so many people? It's so embarrassing!
Seeing this, the little girl lying in Zhang Mama's arms pouted and looked at her younger sister with disdain.
She's so old and still acting like a child! Unlike him, who is so mature and composed.
Zhen Wanwan looked helplessly at the soft and cuddly Tianbao. Tianbao seemed to really like Qu Huaiyuan, and would cling to him for a while every time she saw him.
Granny Zhang chuckled and teased, "Mr. Qu and Miss look like father and daughter..."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan paused, and the image of Zhu Yuan flashed through her mind.
If it were him, he would be a carbon copy of Tianbao.
"Granny Zhang, let me hold the baby! Go to my room and get some money, then go to the market and buy some good food. We'll have a nice meal tonight."
"Yes! This servant will go right away."
Although things didn't go very well today, the household registration process went relatively smoothly.
In any case, they have now officially settled in Guangling County.
With food in hand and a sense of security, Zhen Wanwan was naturally not as worried as they were.
She plans to visit the estate tomorrow.
Before going to bed, Zhen Wanwan went to Grandma Li's room for a chat. The mother and daughter talked quietly until midnight and finally decided to go out together the next morning.
After Zhen Wanwan left, Old Lady Li wiped away her tears and murmured a series of words of gratitude for the immortal's blessing.
Zhen Wanwan knew nothing of this, and peacefully fell asleep with her two children in her arms.
As soon as the rooster crowed, Old Lady Li got up and started getting dressed with a rustling sound.
I'm going to the kitchen to make breakfast so my daughter can eat after she gets up and I can get things done.
This angered Grandpa Zhen, who dared not speak out, but muttered a few complaints: "We have no land, what are we doing getting up so early in the morning!"
Grandma Li was so happy that she didn't have time to pay any attention to Grandpa Zhen.
My daughter said that only the two of them knew about this, and to avoid raising everyone's expectations too high, she would tell the family after they went to the village for an on-site inspection.
So, Grandma Li happily ran to the kitchen and skillfully started a fire to boil water and cook rice.
When dawn broke, he knocked on Zhen Wanwan's door.
Zhen Wanwan opened her eyes groggily and immediately saw the radiant Old Lady Li.
"Mom! Why are you up so early!"
Grandma Li pulled Zhen Wanwan out of bed and handed her a washcloth, saying, "I'm happy, that's why we got up early!"
"Get up quickly! I've already put breakfast in the pot. After you wash your face, go to the kitchen and eat breakfast..."
As she spoke, Grandma Li began to dress Guabao and Tianbao, as if she couldn't wait to get them into the car and leave immediately.
Zhen Wanwan pouted, obediently washed her face, got dressed, and went to have breakfast.
By this time, some people had already gotten up. When they saw Zhen Wanwan up, they exclaimed in surprise, "The sun has risen in the west today! Why is Madam Zhen up so early?"
That's right! Zhen Wanwan usually sleeps until noon before getting up.
Zhen Fugui was chopping firewood in the kitchen when he saw Zhen Wanwan coming over and was taken aback: "Little sister? Why are you up so early!"
Zhen Wanwan awkwardly covered it up with a laugh: "I went to bed early last night, so I got up early today."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Fugui stared at her suspiciously with his honest face. If he remembered correctly, his little sister had come out of her mother's room at around 9 PM yesterday!
Zhen Fugui wasn't one to pry, so after a quick breakfast, Zhen Wanwan, along with Old Lady Li and Granny Zhang, took the children out.
Yuan Huizhou had already made arrangements, and for the time being, he would study under Qu Huaiyuan.
Although the whereabouts of Zhen Wanwan and her two companions aroused everyone's curiosity, no one chased after them to ask.
Zhen Fuyu, who had only opened a corner of the window, darted around in her eyes, then jumped up, quickly dressed, and followed.
Because of Zhuangzi's matter, Zhen Wanwan did not intend to tell everyone now, so she did not ride in her own carriage.
Instead, they turned a corner and prepared to rent a car and have a driver take them there.
Granny Zhang patted the wrinkles on her clothes and looked at Zhen Wanwan and the other woman, saying, "Madam, please wait here for now. I'll go inside and rent a carriage!"
Zhen Wanwan nodded and took out the silver to hand it to Zhang Mama when a carefree voice came from behind her.
"Mother, little sister, Granny Zhang! Where are you going with this rented car?"
Caught off guard, Old Lady Li shuddered in fright. After recognizing the person, she angrily cursed, "Second son, are you trying to kill me?! You just blurted out without a word, trying to scare your mother to death so you can enjoy the feast?"
Zhenfu approached with a grin, showing no fear of Old Lady Li's imposing manner.
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