The next morning, the group set off for Guangling County with their belongings.
Because of Zhu Yuan's special status, he could not personally escort them across, so he sent Feng He instead.
Fortunately, Feng He was not wearing official robes this time; the people he brought were all dressed as ordinary people.
Since Yuan Huizhou and Xiaomei were there, Rou'er and Old Lady Li went to the carriage at the back.
The Zhen brothers gained Feng He's favor and were granted the right to ride a horse by themselves. The matter of the horse was then handled by the people brought by Feng He.
Zhu Yuan may have already explained the whole story to Yuan Huizhou, because he sat in the carriage without crying or making a fuss.
He kept looking at the adorable Tianbao, his eyes shining with an undisguised light.
Although the two were very close, he still followed the rules and did not directly lay a hand on Tianbao.
Looking at the still-childish baby, Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but smile. This child looked like a little old man.
"Zhou'er? May I call you that?"
Yuan Huizhou was stunned when he heard Zhen Wanwan's voice. Apart from his mother, no other woman would call him that.
He couldn't help but recall the moments he shared with his mother, and his longing for her reached its peak at that moment.
He felt a growing sense of closeness to the woman who gently called to him.
Yuan Huizhou nodded: "Okay!"
Seeing how well-behaved and adorable he was, Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but rub his little head.
Do you like Sweetie?
Zhen Wanwan pulled Yuan Huizhou into her arms, placed Tianbao's little hand in his palm, and said, "From now on, you and your adorable Tianbao will live together, okay?"
Yuan Huizhou squeezed Tianbao's little hand and nodded with great joy: "Okay!"
He then asked with concern, "Can Sweetie become my sister in the future?"
He really, really likes Tianbao! She looks so sweet and soft, and is super cute!
Zhen Wanwan replied with a smile, "Of course! From now on, you'll be their older brother!"
This child is so young, and having lost both parents all at once, is at a very sensitive age.
Seeing his aged and somber appearance, Zhen Wanwan felt extremely sorry for him.
She had a very unhappy childhood in her previous life. As an adult, due to her family background, she was insecure and sensitive, and could not persevere in anything.
Seeing countless harmonious families makes me truly envious.
She didn't want Yuan Huizhou to grow up to be like her in her previous life, so after accepting Zhuyuan's request, she decided to let him grow up happily, just like Guaibao and Tianbao.
Meanwhile, the other three families, seeing Yuan Huizhou get into the car with Zhen Wanwan, curiously inquired about the news from Old Lady Li.
After Old Lady Li explained, everyone wiped their eyes and felt pity for Yuan Huizhou.
From then on, she dared not mention her biological parents in front of him, and treated him only as the biological son of her cousin Zhenwanwan.
An hour wasn't long, and the group arrived at their destination just as it was time for their lunch break.
Guangling County has a relatively flat and wide terrain, with hills mainly consisting of small mountains. Therefore, the villagers living here mainly grow rice for food.
On the hillside, people grow vegetables or pick mushrooms to eat, unlike the mountains near Qingshi Town, which are home to tigers and wild animals.
The roads in Guangling County are very wide, with a ditch running across the middle of the road, and a bridge built every few hundred meters.
The city was bustling with people, and it looked very lively!
Zhen Wanwan and the others randomly chose a food stall and had lunch there.
"Father, mother, sister, aunt! Please rest here for a while. My second brother and I will go and find out where my aunt lives!"
The two Zhen brothers, carrying the envelope, left into the crowd.
After everyone finished eating and drinking, they went to an open space to wait, so as not to disturb the restaurant owner's business.
The two Zhen brothers returned shortly afterward.
Zhen Fugui walked to Grandpa Zhen's side and said, "Father, we have already found out that Aunt and her family are in the house in the west of the city!"
Grandpa Zhen paused, head bowed, seemingly lost in thought. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Let's go! We'll go find your aunt and uncle now..."
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Li pursed her lips and her face fell. She hadn't seen her for several years and wondered if her sister-in-law's temper had changed.
Zhen Wanwan kept observing the expressions of Grandpa Zhen and Grandma Li, and unconsciously felt a little more curious about this aunt she had never met.
The west side of the city is only ten minutes away from where they are now, so everyone decided to walk there.
To avoid embarrassment, only Zhen's family went to check first, while the other three families voluntarily stayed behind and waited.
Zhen Wanwan had a cunning plan and kept Zhang Mama, Rou'er, and Xiaomei with her.
They only took the two little ones and Yuan Huizhou with them and followed Old Lady Li and the others.
Because Grandma Li and she were each holding a child, Yuan Huizhou stayed close to Zhen Wanwan.
Seeing this, Old Lady Li didn't say much. She had the two Zhen brothers carry the gifts, and the whole family headed to the west of the city.
Everyone on the road was silent, even the children who were usually laughing and joking were quietly following the adults.
Finally, the Zhen family arrived at the door of a house in the west of the city.
It looks quite quiet here, with a little distance between each house; in modern times, it would be considered a small villa.
Her aunt's family must be relatively well-off; compared to when they lived in Lijia Village, it's like heaven and earth!
Grandpa Zhen gestured for Zhen Fugui to knock on the door: "Eldest son! Go knock on the door!"
"Yes, Dad!"
Zhen Fugui obediently went to knock on the door, and soon a strange face appeared, looking like a servant woman.
"Hello! We're here to see Zhen Xiaozhi! This is her letter!"
The old woman glanced at them, took Zhen Fugui's letter, and said coldly, "You wait here, I'll go and inform the madam!"
After saying that, she closed the door, leaving the Zhen family members outside looking embarrassed.
Grandma Li angrily punched Grandpa Zhen a few times: "Hmph! It seems that even though your own brother is here, he still doesn't give you any face!"
Zhen Wanwan and her two siblings, along with Wang Cuihua, all kept their heads down, not daring to utter a sound. This matter could be a big deal or a small one.
To put it mildly, since people didn't know their origins, they could barely justify closing the door and informing the host.
To put it more bluntly, it means her aunt looked down on her poor relatives and deliberately gave them a hard time!
During the time when Old Lady Li openly and subtly mocked Old Master Zhen, the old woman returned after leaving.
Her previously indifferent expression transformed into a beaming smile: "Oh dear! Gentlemen, ladies, please come in! Madam is waiting for you in the hall!"
With outsiders present, Old Lady Li temporarily spared Old Master Zhen and entered the house with him.
Zhen Wanwan looked at the exquisite furnishings in the room and could vaguely see several servants. She thought more highly of this aunt.
When she transmigrated, Zhen's family was almost starving to death. She never expected that her aunt could come out of such a family and now do so well.
That's really impressive!
"Big brother and sister-in-law! You've arrived!"
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