Uncle Zhao and his friends jokingly tried to persuade their old friends.
"You guys are so lazy, don't regret it. We're going south, and we haven't seen a sea fish as big as a house yet! I'm really thinking about it, even if I meet the King of Hell, I won't be satisfied."
"That's right, I want to go out to sea and see what those blond-haired devils live like."
"The Fourth Young Master said there's a famous wine made from grapes overseas. I'd like to try it, but it's definitely not as good as the Princess's!"
Their words turned what was initially a sad farewell into something lively...
The village chief sighed quietly and scribbled on the register of names.
At this moment, Lin Mama and the other maids and servants also arrived.
Granny Lin took the lead and said, "Village Chief, please tell the Princess and the Old Madam that we don't want to go south either. We will guard the old house and the Princess's mansion for our masters, and keep them clean every day, waiting for our masters to return soon."
This was unexpected by the village chief, after all, the young maids were all quite young.
He thought for a moment and replied, "Let me ask the princess and the old lady what they think. I'm afraid they don't want you to stay here and suffer."
Granny Lin smiled and agreed.
As darkness fell, lanterns were lit throughout the Earl's mansion.
Grandma Li and Second Brother Li, along with their three children, Jiayi, Jia'an, and Jiayin, sat in a circle.
Grandma Li noticed a dish of braised pork with green beans on the table and instructed, "Liu Yang can't come back from the ship. Jiayi, remember to bring him a plate of this dish later. That boy loves it."
"I know, Grandma," Jiayi replied vaguely as he ate heartily. "My little sister remembered and cooked an extra portion in the pot."
Jiayin casually added, "I had Baiyunjian make a lot of frozen desserts, which should be delivered to the ship by now."
Baiyunjian was not open for business, but Chen Xi and others couldn't stay idle. They were thinking about new products every day, and the front and back yards were kept spotless.
They were overjoyed to have such a small job, and they worked tirelessly all day to make sure the brothers from the south tasted their cooking!
Li Lao Er asked, "How many of the shopkeepers went south with them?"
Jiayin replied, "To keep it a secret, I only asked Chen Xi and Manager Peng, the head chefs and managers. Just as I guessed, everyone wants to stay and look after their family businesses. Chen Xi was even more resolute; he doesn't want everyone to forget the reputation of Baiyunjian!"
Everyone couldn't help but sigh.
Although the Li family had fallen out with the person in the palace and had to retreat south, these servants were all extremely loyal.
They weren't considering their future prospects or safety; their desire to stay was purely for the sake of their master's property.
Just then, the village chief finally returned.
Everyone quickly invited him to sit down. The village chief didn't stand on ceremony. After eating and drinking his fill, he took out the booklet and gave it to Jiayin.
After asking carefully, Jiayin frowned; the number of people who stayed was unexpectedly large.
Having settled in Suijintan for over a decade, it has become an indispensable home for everyone.
After thinking for a moment, she could only say, "Let's respect everyone's wishes. I will ask the princess and the crown prince to take good care of them."
After the dinner table was cleared away, Jiayi returned to the ship, and everyone dispersed.
Because we might have to head south at any time, we always had to pack our essentials in advance.
Jiayin took a shower, sat by the window, took an ivory comb, and began to groom her long hair.
The night breeze was slightly cooler than during the day; there wasn't a single star in the sky, and the golden full moon seemed almost within reach.
Jiayin, unusually mischievous, reached out to try and take the moon down, but instead of taking it down, the little fox suddenly jumped into her arms.
"Three!" Jiayin exclaimed in surprise. She had originally planned to look for the little fox tomorrow, but she didn't expect it to come back on its own.
The little fox, with the little green snake in its mouth, spat it out onto the table. The little green snake was forced to take a high-speed train, its eyes still swirling with mosquito coil patterns.
The little fox twitched its nose, sniffing the fragrance on its master, and chirped happily.
Jiayin closed the window, picked up the little fox, and scooped up the little green snake into her space.
The familiar surroundings made the little fox even more excited.
As for the little green snake, it went completely insane!
Oh dear, compared to wandering in the grass of the palace, this place is simply paradise!
Although we were hungry most of the time, we didn't have to worry about being captured and skinned alive, or hiding!
Jiayin ignored the two little guys and let them roam freely for a while.
She went into the room, spread out paper and pen, and began to write a letter.
The list of those leaving and those staying has been finalized; it's time to make arrangements.
The villagers, fields, orchards, old houses, and the princess's mansion in Suijintan were all entrusted to the Third Princess for care, and the produce also belonged to her as compensation for her hard work.
The Earl's mansion in the city was also among them, and there were plenty of people to manage it, so the princess only needed to visit it occasionally.
The White Cloud Pavilion had always been the princess's favorite place, so naturally it had to be reserved for her.
The remaining hot pot restaurant, fruit and vegetable shop, cyclamen restaurant, and even the flower garden and pickle shop were all entrusted to the prince.
Firstly, he, as the former head manager, was familiar with all these businesses.
Secondly, the profits from these businesses are too enviable, and only with his protection as the future emperor can no one dare to covet them.
As for the Marquis's residence, the head steward will be going south with him. He has served the Marquis his whole life, and wherever the Marquis is, he will be there.
The Marquis's family didn't own many properties in the new capital, and they've sold them all to raise cash recently.
The majority of the remaining businesses are located elsewhere, originally intended to facilitate intelligence gathering in various places; in retrospect, this was a wise move…
After writing the letter and organizing the contracts for the several shops, packing them into boxes, Jiayin considered herself to have accomplished a major task.
Just then, the little fox and the little green snake, having finished playing and eating, came looking for them.
The little green snake stole the eggs and, feeling so full, coiled up on the table, lazily refusing to lift its head.
The little fox, however, didn't forget its duty and started chirping to report.
Jiayin stroked its soft fur while listening attentively, occasionally offering a few words of advice, until the little fox kept nodding...
At midnight, the entire palace was dark, with only a few places lit up.
The Crown Prince's Xilong Pavilion was one such place. Eunuch Feng tugged at his sleeve and secretly yawned. Looking at the Crown Prince flipping through the memorials, he felt somewhat dejected as he thought about the future.
The Crown Prince is already so diligent even before ascending the throne; if he becomes emperor in the future, he will likely be even more dedicated to governing. As his personal chief eunuch, wouldn't he have to sleep standing up every night...?
What everyone thinks is a cushy job, a coveted position that everyone envies, is actually a tough job!
He was worrying about his uncertain future when a white shadow darted in through the window next to him, startling him awake.
The prince, however, put down his pen, smiled, and called to the little fox, holding it in his arms and playing with it for a while.
The little fox had run a long way and was so tired that it yawned. The prince immediately ordered it to rest.
Grandpa Feng was so grateful that he almost worshipped the little fox as an ancestor, kowtowing to it every day.
This is the savior fox!
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