"No need, I'll just enjoy the breeze on the river."
"Young master."
Jiang Huaifu immediately frowned. "Do I have to repeat myself?"
A-Lu paused for a moment, then remained silent, instead accompanying Jiang Huaifu for a stroll on the Gale Bridge...
As dawn broke, Jiang Huaifu returned to the inn to find Song He'er already washed up and sitting in the lobby on the first floor having breakfast.
What did you eat?
Song He'er gave him a gentle smile, "Soup dumpling, do you want some?"
Jiang Huaifu shook his head. "No, I'll take you back. You'll be able to see your mother before noon."
"Um......"
Seeing that Jiang Huaifu wasn't in a good mood, Song He'er didn't ask any questions. She casually ate a few bites of steamed buns and then left the inn with him.
The return journey was smooth, and it took only two hours for the boat to successfully reach the banks of the Su River.
"Your marriage contract matter will need to be postponed for a while. It will take at least half a month to get a result. Now that we have bought a workshop in Nanzhao, I will have Aqing take charge of urging and supervising it. The monthly financial accounts will be brought over for you to review."
Song He'er nodded. "I understand."
After disembarking, Song He'er didn't linger, but quickened her pace towards the cave...
Qin Xiaoniang hadn't seen her daughter for two days, and even though Alu came to report that she was safe, she was still worried.
Only when he saw Song He'er appear in front of him safe and sound did he finally feel relieved.
"Mother, Third Aunt, Third Uncle, I'm back."
Qin Xiaoniang stepped forward and looked her up and down. "Why did you take so long? If that servant hadn't come to deliver the message, I wouldn't have been able to sleep soundly all night."
Song He'er chuckled, "Jiangning City in Nanzhao is absolutely gorgeous! I've had a very rewarding trip! When we go there in the future, we'll definitely live a hundred or a thousand times better than we do now."
"Your mother doesn't crave great wealth or status; she only wishes for you two siblings to be safe and sound..."
Song Xiaoyu cooked noodles and brought them to Song He'er, saying, "She's probably hungry. Don't ask her any questions. Let He'er eat something first."
"Thank you, Third Uncle."
While sweeping the courtyard, Li Qiang's wife smiled and said, "Now that we have hope for the future, I am happy. But I don't ask for anything else. As long as we have enough to eat and warm clothes, I would be willing to work as a servant to take care of you."
Zhang Xiue frowned. "We've been through thick and thin together, and we no longer consider you a servant of the General's Mansion. Besides, there's no General, no Madam, and no Qin Xiaoniang here. We're just one big family, and there's no distinction between superiors and inferiors."
Li Qiang's wife was very pleased to hear this, saying, "Zhang Niangzi has such a kind heart, she will surely move Heaven."
While eating, Song He'er looked around and noticed that there was a new fence at the entrance of the cave, which was made of bamboo. However, it was obviously a woman's work, which was delicate and neat, unlike what men would do!
"This little courtyard is well-built. I won't have to worry about the children playing outside anymore!"
"Hey! Don't you dare say that about this bamboo. Your third uncle and I fought tooth and nail to get it. If we hadn't been alert, we might have been beaten black and blue!"
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