"Alright, thank you, Princess." This time, Old Hei did not refuse.
They quickly returned to the second village, and within the time it took to eat a meal, they gathered more than a dozen veterans.
Some of these veterans lost half a hand, some lost an ear, and some lost an eye.
In short, without delaying the trip, I jumped on my horse and excitedly set off with Lao Hei and the others.
In the Li family courtyard, Cat Brother, having eaten and drunk his fill, wanted to tell his family about his experiences on the road, but his grandmother immediately told him to go to sleep.
Jiayin chased after her brother and brought him a bowl of calming tea, hoping to help him sleep more soundly.
As soon as I walked in, I heard a deafening snoring sound...
Needless to say, because of her, her brothers have once again suffered and worried...
Two days later, Lao Hei and his men returned with their convoy.
Because of their concern for the princess's health, the caravan traveled day and night, and thus only fell behind by a little over two hundred li.
As we approached Xindu, the roads became much smoother, and we arrived home quickly.
The villagers all came out to watch the excitement and lend a hand to help carry the things.
Ganzhou Prefecture is very poor and barren, but it produces a lot of good things.
This time, Lao Hei and his team brought a lot of good medicinal herbs, including Codonopsis pilosula, lily bulbs, Angelica sinensis, and Astragalus membranaceus, all in sacks.
I also bought a lot of dried daylilies, red dates, and even local white melons and peaches, but unfortunately, no matter how carefully I handled them, half of them were still ruined on the way.
But Jiayin wasn't too bothered, because as long as there were seeds, there was nothing to worry about. He could just throw them into the space nursery and grow even more, and the quality would be better.
It just so happened that she felt the village was getting a bit monotonous, always growing jade melons and golden fruits.
Next year, if we add white melons and fragrant peaches, money will surely flow in like water.
In addition, Lao Hei and others also bought several bags of Da Hong Pao tea, Sichuan peppercorns, about a hundred catties of yak jerky, and more than a dozen cans of Longshen tea.
Among them, the most eye-catching are the three sets of glow-in-the-dark cups.
This luminous cup is a jade carving, a specialty of Ganzhou Prefecture, with a deep green color and beautiful patterns.
At night, when filled with alcohol, it becomes dazzling and beautiful.
Every year, these luminous cups were also among the tribute items.
There was also a set of gifts that the palace had given to the Li family before.
It's currently kept in the Earl's mansion and is only taken out for occasional banquets.
The three sets that Lao Hei brought back were not produced by official workshops, but were meticulously carved by a famous local jade craftsman.
Jiayin played with it for a moment, then put it away.
In the future, when giving gifts at home, we can make a large item and add it to the gift list as a grand finale...
Just as Lao Hei and the others had settled down, and the dried yak meat had been shared with the villagers to enjoy its freshness, Li Zhensheng returned with his fleet of boats!
Clearly, he was also anxious, fearing he wouldn't make it in time for his grandnephew's birth.
Li Lao Er and Jia Ren led their men to the military camp dock to welcome them, and also brought two cartloads of jade melons.
Lord Hou, Li Laosi, and Jiang Cheng are all on a northern expedition. Now, it is Li Yong and several of Lord Hou's long-time subordinates who are guarding the camp.
Everyone was delighted to see the jade melon sent by the Li family.
Li Zhensheng also sent several hundred kilograms of sea fish to the cooks' camp to add some dishes for the soldiers who stayed behind.
The people in the military camp were also happy and lent the dock to the Li family's fleet.
The docks in Xindu are so crowded with ships coming and going that they're practically unusable.
Occasionally, someone would use connections to get cargo unloaded and docked at the military camp's pier.
These people would also send some food and supplies to the military camp, but only to a few generals, and never paid any attention to the soldiers.
Only the Li family, no matter what they send, will have soldiers and officers included.
Perhaps each time, everyone received only a small amount of food, such as a piece of jade melon or a piece of fish.
But they were very happy.
Because this is a sign of respect, an acknowledgment of their hard work...
As darkness fell, the foremen were left to slowly unload and transport the goods.
Li Zhensheng, along with Li Lao Er and Jia Ren, rushed back to Suijintan.
The Li family courtyard was brightly lit, and Old Lady Li stood under a big tree at the village entrance, looking around and waiting.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru tried to persuade him several times, but to no avail, so they went to call Jiayin.
Jiayin carried a plate of grapes to her grandmother's side. Seeing that her grandmother was staring straight ahead and hadn't noticed anything, she couldn't help but sigh.
The saying "While parents are alive, one should not travel far" probably stems from this.
As people get older, they inevitably miss their children and grandchildren who live far away.
My uncle is alright; although he only goes to Quanzhou twice a year, he always comes back.
But the third brother, Jiayi, hasn't returned for three years, and Jiaxi and Jia'an are nowhere to be found, their fates unknown...
Grandma's anticipation wasn't just for her eldest uncle's safe return, but also for news of her grandchildren...
Jiayin went up to her grandmother and pulled her to sit on a big rock under the tree. While making jokes and laughing to make her grandmother happy, she peeled grapes and fed them to her grandmother.
The carriage finally returned when the moon was high in the sky.
When Li Zhensheng got out of the car and saw his mother, he was about to kneel down, but the old lady helped him up.
The old lady looked anxiously behind him and asked, "Where's Jiayi? Where are Jiaxi and Jia'an? Haven't any of them come back?"
Everyone who heard this felt heartbroken.
Li Zhensheng lowered his head in shame, "Mother, this is the time when the Japanese pirates are rampant. Jiayi couldn't leave and couldn't come back. As for Jiaxi and Jia'an..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood.
The light in Grandma Li's eyes quickly dimmed, but she forced herself to stay alert and cope.
"Ah, I was confused. The children all have important things to do, so it's okay if they don't come back. Maybe they'll all come back for the New Year!"
Jiayin quickly said, "Grandma guessed right. My third brother is busy right now, but he will definitely be able to come back for the New Year."
"As for my fourth and fifth brothers, they are the most mischievous. They might be hiding somewhere, plotting something big to surprise Grandma."
Grandma Li thought about it and realized it was indeed possible, so her smile widened. "Those two are the most mischievous. They caused a lot of trouble when they were young!"
"Putting everything else aside, when we first arrived at Broken Gold Beach, we almost roasted Fu Niu on a stone slab."
"He even tried to rub the goose's rear end, and the goose chased him all over the place. It was so infuriating..."
Grandma Li didn't hold back in exposing her grandson's shortcomings, which made everyone laugh, and they surrounded her as she walked into the yard.
As a result, when one foot was inside and the other outside the door, Chunxiu rushed out in a panic, shouting loudly.
"Madam, our young lady is about to give birth! She's about to give birth!"
"Oh dear, Wan'er is about to give birth! Quick, get a midwife!"
Grandma Li could no longer worry about her two unruly grandsons and ran to the backyard to prepare for the arrival of her great-grandson.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru were also busy, boiling water and preparing scissors and clean cloths.
Most importantly, they invited Dr. Zhang, a renowned physician, to oversee the treatment!
Jiaren, who was usually so composed, was now pale with anxiety and paced back and forth outside the window.
Wan'er is having her first child, so the delivery will definitely not be very fast, and she is destined to suffer a lot.
But neither Tao Hongying nor Zhao Yuru advised him to rest.
After all, Wan'er had risked her life for his bloodline, so it was only natural for him to be worried and anxious.
Jiayin felt sorry for her older brother, who had been busy all day and still had to endure this kind of torment.
So she found a stool for her older brother and brought him a pot of cold tea.
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