The next day, early morning.
Li and Lu got up early to prepare things for Lu Qiqi and the others before heading to the new capital.
Previously, Lu Qiqi was taken to Heshun Prefecture by government soldiers. When she left to treat the villagers for the plague, she was in a hurry and had few things to take with her.
Feeling guilty for not having prepared anything last time, the two wanted to make up for it for Lu Qiqi this time, and tried to stuff everything into the carriage.
"Little sister, have you put on the new shoelaces for Qiqi yet?"
"I've brought it, I've brought it, sister-in-law. Have you finished making Ayao's new dress?"
"It's done. It's cold up north in winter, so I sent it to Ayao last night."
The two stood by the carriage talking, while wondering what was missing.
"Put your things in a better place, otherwise there won't be enough room."
“Yes, the new capital is a long way away. It would be uncomfortable to sit there. Wouldn’t that be torture?”
Li Qingshan and Lu Dahai had been busy all morning and hadn't even had breakfast. Their wives were also criticized for being slow at work, and both of them had aggrieved expressions on their faces.
After Lu Qiqi and Lu Yao finished breakfast, they went to Zeng's courtyard.
At that time, Hu Jinfei was also checking to see if there was anything that had been missed.
The family of three was also going to the new capital city. Because they had to take care of a little child, Hu Jinfei had to check again and again.
When Lu Qiqi entered the room, she saw Zeng Shi holding her sleeping child, sitting on a round stool.
Hu Jinfei was still preparing in the inner room when he heard Zeng's voice. Because it was a bit far away, he couldn't hear it clearly, so he went out of the inner room to check the situation.
Then, he saw Lu Qiqi's figure.
Lu Qiqi sat down on the round stool and said, "Auntie, you and Uncle Hu walk behind us. I will send Shadow Guards to protect you."
Before I find out the truth, I will arrange for you to stay at the residence of the Crown Prince of Libei.
The situation is still unclear, so you need to keep your identity hidden.
When the truth comes out, your existence will be the best evidence.
How could Madam Zeng not understand her intentions? In fact, when it came to returning to the new capital, she recalled her experiences when she was young and felt lingering fear.
Now that she has found the young lady's child, she is determined to find out the truth for her, even at the risk of her life.
After being reminded by Seventh Sister, she had a premonition that the Madam would never treat Miss like this, and that something must have gone wrong.
Before Zeng could speak, Hu Jinfei interrupted, "That's wonderful! I was worried that if something happened while she was with her child, I wouldn't be able to protect them."
With the Shadow Guards around, I can finally relax.
Lu Qiqi then said, "In that case, let's meet in the new capital."
After explaining everything, Lu Qiqi went to the front yard.
The people of the Marquis of Lin'an's residence were unaware of Zeng's existence, which also eliminated the opportunity for Steward Chen to tip her off.
"elder sister."
When Lu Yao saw Lu Qiqi, she quickly lifted her skirt and ran towards her, with Xi Bao following behind her.
The two little ones ran up to her, and Lu Qiqi immediately noticed that Lu Yao's eyes were red.
She reached out and stroked Lu Yao's cheek. "What's wrong, Yao?"
Lu Yao naturally wouldn't say that she was afraid her sister would abandon her again and go somewhere else alone, so she secretly stood in the corner wiping away her tears.
She just didn't say anything, forgetting that there was a small colander next to her.
A moment later, she heard Xiao Xibao's clear and childish voice, "Sister Qiqi, Sister Yaoyao thought you didn't want her, and she cried so sadly."
I cried a couple of times for her, but unlike Yao Yao, I didn't shed any tears.
So that's how it is. Lu Qiqi felt a sudden, sharp pain in her heart, as if someone had pinched her fingertips.
She knew why Lu Yao was so flustered.
The two sisters depended on each other for survival, fleeing famine all the way to Luzhou Prefecture. They had just settled down when she left home for several months.
Although she lived with Lu Dahai's family, she was never as close as a biological sister.
It's perfectly normal for Lu Yao to feel uneasy now that she's going somewhere else.
Lu Qiqi comforted her, "Since you promised Ayao, you won't go back on your word."
How could Ayao be absent from such a big event as recognizing relatives?
That's my mother's maternal home, and also our maternal grandparents' home; we have to go together to recognize them."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao's dull eyes lit up instantly. She lingered on the warm hand on her cheek and obediently nodded in response.
"Let's go," Lu Qiqi said, pinching Lu Yao's cheek before taking her hand and walking towards the gate of the house.
The steward of the Marquis of Lin'an's residence was waiting outside the door early in the morning. When he saw the two sisters come out, he quickly went up to them.
Manager Chen asked, "Miss, when can we set off?"
Lu Qiqi said, "We haven't officially recognized each other yet, so Steward Chen, please continue to use my title."
After saying that, Steward Chen was stunned for a moment, but he reacted very quickly and bowed his head to reply, "Yes, Princess Kang Le."
Not only Steward Chen noticed the two sisters leaving the mansion, but also Madam Li and Madam Lu.
Mr. Lu was an impatient person and liked to walk ahead of others.
She walked up to Lu Qiqi first, "Qiqi, your third aunt and I have prepared everything for you."
As she spoke, she pulled Lu Qiqi behind Steward Chen and whispered, "If you don't like living at your maternal grandparents' house, you should go home as soon as possible."
I've heard that the troubles in wealthy families are no less intense than the fights and squabbles in the village; they're all ruthless and bloodless.
When Madam Lu said this, she acted as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret, making Lu Qiqi feel that she had grasped the essence of the power struggles within the household in this era.
For a moment, I didn't know what to say.
However, just as that made Lu Qiqi feel comforted, the words of advice from her family before she left softened her heart.
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