Jiayin couldn't hold back any longer and said, "It will take several days to prepare at home before we can set off. Why don't we rest tonight and discuss it again tomorrow?"
After saying that, she hugged Grandma Li and Tao Hongying's arms, "Tonight, Grandma and Mom will sleep with me."
Grandma Li guessed that the girl must have something to say to her, so she quickly agreed.
Tao Hongying was also gritting her teeth, thinking about how to force her daughter to go south, but of course she didn't refuse...
Soon, everyone dispersed, still filled with lingering doubts.
After washing up and changing into soft pajamas, Jiayin sat between her grandmother and mother with her hair down, kissing her grandmother one moment and rubbing against her mother the next, as happy as a little puppy wagging its tail.
Grandma Li and Tao Hongying were filled with anger, but they couldn't vent it.
Old Lady Li dismissed Granny Chang and the others, instructing them, "Go and rest. You don't need to come in to serve us unless we call you."
"Yes, Madam."
The crowd agreed and bowed their heads as they withdrew.
Granny Chang closed the door herself, then turned around and saw Xia Qing, Granny Lin, and Shui Ling and Shui Yun all there.
She thought for a moment and then said softly, "Sister Lin, go back and rest. Xia Qing can stay here with me."
After saying that, she turned to Shui Ling and Shui Yun, "You two too, one of you can stay and wait for the princess's instructions."
“Our masters are kind and never make us work at night. Staying here would just be pointless.”
Everyone nodded in agreement, and soon, Granny Lin and Shui Ling went out.
Shuiyun and Xiaqing quickly laid out bedding on the kang (heated brick bed) in the living room. Finally, they asked Granny Chang to sleep at the head of the kang, while they slept at the foot of the kang.
Unable to contain herself any longer, Xia Qing quietly asked Granny Chang, "Granny, if the masters go south, do we all have to go with them?"
Knowing that she was eager to go out and broaden her horizons, Granny Chang smiled and said, "You are the Fourth Madam's head maid. If the Fourth Madam goes out, how can she not take you with her?"
Sure enough, Xia Qing smiled and excitedly rolled over to lie face down in bed.
"I heard that pearls are very cheap in the south. If I have the chance, I will definitely buy more and apply them every night so that I can be as white as tofu."
Shuiyun smiled as she listened. Xia Qing was beautiful, but her skin was dark. No wonder she was so obsessed with whitening her skin.
What Xia Qing didn't know was that the sea breeze was the hardest; even if she used pearl powder on her face all year round, a walk on the beach would completely negate its effects...
Just as Granny Chang was about to speak, two gasps suddenly came from inside the room, as if they were trying their best to suppress their voices, but they only made people more nervous.
All three of them craned their necks, ready to be summoned by their master at any moment.
But instead of any instructions, a heavy, rumbling sound came from inside, like a landslide...
Shuiyun jumped up to get down, but Granny Chang grabbed her arm and whispered, "Don't go, the master hasn't summoned you!"
“But…” Shuiyun was a little anxious, fearing that her masters might be in danger.
Fortunately, perhaps fearing they would worry, Old Mrs. Li soon called out, "Don't worry, go to sleep, everything's alright."
Shuiyun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly got into bed.
Sure enough, there were no more strange noises inside the house...
On the kang (heated brick bed) in the inner room, Old Lady Li and Tao Hongying held the little girl's hands on either side, still somewhat dazed.
Jiayin felt a little guilty, because she had just shown off a little of her skills in order to dispel her grandmother's and mother's worries.
But judging from Grandma and Mom's appearance, they must be terrified.
She quickly said, "Grandma, Mom, you can rest assured now."
"I told you, no one can threaten my life. I'm already being very kind by not hurting anyone!"
"You all go to Quanzhou, enjoy the scenery, and help my third brother find a wife. You don't need to worry about me at all."
"Perhaps before you even have a chance to miss me, I'll take a boat to pick you up!"
"Silly girl!" Old Mrs. Li turned over and hugged her granddaughter.
Even after witnessing her granddaughter's astonishing self-defense skills, how could she be completely at ease?
She sighed and said, "No matter how capable you are, you're still just a child. Besides, even a mighty tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves. If we all leave, who will you ask for help if you need it?"
"Yes!" Tao Hongying gently patted her daughter's back, her heart filled with mixed feelings. She was proud of her daughter, but also worried.
She shook her head repeatedly, "What kind of mother would abandon her child and go out to escape disaster!"
Jiayin felt both warmed and helpless upon hearing this, and could only continue to reason with him.
"Grandma, Mom, you always say that my brothers should go out and make their way in the world when they grow up. They can't stay at home all their lives. They have to learn skills so that they can become strong support for their wives and children and bring glory to our Li family."
"Me too!"
"I am Princess Kangle, personally bestowed by my uncle, and I am still a girl. There will always come a time when I will get married, take charge of my own household, or face all the powerful and influential families alone."
“I can’t always be behind you, a child vying for your attention and showing off my treasures. I need to learn to be independent.”
"Now is a good opportunity. I am only ten years old. When I go out to socialize, there are no elders around. If I say something wrong or do something wrong, no one will hold it against me."
"And I also have my second and third uncles helping me. If all else fails, the head steward of the Marquis's mansion is so eager that his neck is practically stretched out, just waiting to serve me when I leave."
"Among the women in the family, Aunt Liu and Madam Jia can offer me some advice and won't let me suffer any losses..."
Jiayin breathed a sigh of relief, still vaguely looking forward to taking charge and being in charge of the household.
"In short, Grandma, Mom, it's fine if you're worried that I've turned this place upside down, but there's really no need to worry that I'll be bullied!"
Grandma Li and Tao Hongying were both amused and exasperated, but they had to admit that Jiayin was right.
If Jiayin were an ordinary girl, she could be pampered and kept a low profile, and then she could marry a well-known young man.
But Jiayin is a princess, and there will always be a time when she has to go out and face the storms and the world alone.
They grow older every day, and no one can protect a child forever...
Grandma Li sighed, hugged her granddaughter tightly, and said nothing more.
Tao Hongying also turned her head away, her tears silently seeping into her pillow...
The Li family outwardly follows the lead of the second son, but inwardly, the matriarch is absolutely in charge.
Jiayin persuaded her grandmother, and even got her mother involved, leaving the rest with no chance of turning the tables.
So, when the pale winter sun shone on the earth again, it became a reality that the Li family, young and old, went south.
Mrs. Wen was persuaded by Mr. Wen last night and joined the Li family in packing their luggage and belongings.
Li Zhensheng sent word back that he had found a large passenger ship that could easily seat a hundred or so people.
Family members can bring extra clothes and supplies to avoid the elderly and children feeling uncomfortable on the way.
Tao Hongying went to Huiniang's house to tell her, and then went to Liu Yang's house. Sure enough, Liu's wife wanted to take her second son with her to Quanzhou to arrange Liu Yang's wedding.
Logically speaking, Liu, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort), as the father, should have made a trip.
But with only a few old men, including the village chief, supporting the village, he was really worried and decided to stay.
Fortunately, this time Grandma Li led the team south.
She is a first-rank noblewoman, so it's respectable enough for her family to propose marriage on behalf of the bride's family. The bride's family probably won't have any complaints...
Although Jiayin didn't leave, she was so busy she was constantly on the go.
She needed to prepare food and supplies for her family on the ship.
Needless to say, there were snacks and fruits, but the main products were various kinds of medicines.
For seasickness, diarrhea, colds, and even detoxification...
This busy period lasted for seven or eight days, and soon it was time to set off.
The Li family kept quiet, and the maids and servants kept their mouths shut.
Apart from the village chief and Chief Escort Liu, almost no one else in the village knew that the Li family was going south.
Everyone's luggage was taken to the dock and loaded onto the ship that very night.
Therefore, when the villagers saw the Li family members getting into the carriage so easily, they assumed they were all going to deliver Jia Yi.
Little did they know that when they arrived at the military camp dock, the gangplank was set up and everyone, young and old, boarded the boat.
Jiayin usually seemed indifferent, but this time her eyes still reddened, and she occasionally turned around to wipe away her tears, only to find that her sister-in-law was standing next to her holding a child.
She urged quickly, "Sister-in-law, hurry up and get on the boat!"
Wan'er shook her head, and said something with a smile...
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