Unfortunately, they didn't see Yunniang come out. The two waited for a while, but she didn't come. So they turned around and left.
"Old Master Chi, Old Madam Chi?"
Just then, a questioning voice came from behind them. The two turned around and saw that it was Sister Zhen who came out.
"What brings you here? Why don't you come in and sit down?"
The two elderly people looked embarrassed; their families had always been rivals. Their old shop was long gone, while Sister Zhen's business was thriving.
"I just happened to come here. Is Yunniang inside?"
Sister Zhen knew about their relationship with Yunniang, but she didn't expect that the two old people would have aged so much in just a few days.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Having two unfilial children, they now don't even have a home anymore. It's truly a tragic situation.
Think back to when the two elders presented Han Luoxue with her dowry; it was quite a grand occasion.
How long has it been? Just a few months, and the two of them have fallen to such a state.
"Don't you know? Yunniang is no longer in the capital!"
Upon hearing this, the two elderly people's expressions changed, and Madam Chi grabbed Zhen's arm anxiously: "What happened? Has something happened?"
"Is Yunniang alright now? And Xue'er, she should be about to give birth, right? Why did the two of them leave the capital at this time?"
"The doctors in the capital are supposed to be more skilled, and Xue'er's health isn't good either. What exactly happened to them?"
Seeing how worried the two elderly people were, Sister Zhen smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. Xue'er had to go out for a while, and Yunniang was worried, so she went with her!"
"They've been gone for over two months now, and I don't know when they'll be back, but I heard a few days ago that Xueya gave birth!"
"Did you give birth? How is Xueya doing now? Is the baby alright?"
Seeing the concern in the eyes of the two elderly people, Sister Zhen sighed inwardly, "Where were you two all this time? If you had acted this way back then, how could things have turned out like this with Yunniang and the others?"
"Both adults and children are fine, I heard they're doing well! I reckon they should be back soon! Oh, by the way, Xue gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl!"
The two elderly people were relieved to hear that both the adults and children were alright. They were also happy for Han Luoxue; these days, no matter what kind of man a woman marries, having a son to rely on is always a good thing.
"That's good!"
The two elderly people were somewhat speechless. They were the ones who had wronged Yunniang back then.
"If you see them in the future, I hope you can say hello for me!"
Sister Zhen nodded. She knew the two of them were not doing well, so she took out a silver ingot from her pocket and handed it over: "You can keep this for now."
The two women quickly shook their heads; she didn't want anything given to her by others.
Sister Zhen understood what the two of them meant, and she sighed, "Consider it Yunniang's way of showing her respect to you! She'll know about your situation when she gets back!"
Qiao'er was a very kind child when she was young, but the two of them felt even more guilty.
Sister Zhen forcefully stuffed the silver into Old Master Chi's arms: "I heard that neither of you are in very good health. You should at least save some money for medicine, right? When Yunniang and the others come back, don't you want to see the two children?"
Madam Chi's eyes lit up. She thought of Han Luoxue, who was exceptionally beautiful, and assumed that her child must also be very beautiful.
She longed to see them; she had missed Qiao'er when she was young, and they wanted to be there for the two little ones as they grew up. But would Yunniang give her the chance?
"However, I hope you will keep this silver safe! Don't lose it again!"
Finally, Sister Zhen added a word of advice: Chi Hongcai is shameless; who knows when he might go to the old couple to ask for money again?
She was already good-for-nothing, and now she's addicted to gambling. The old couple's son is completely ruined; forget about expecting her to support them in their old age, they'd be grateful if she even asked them for money.
...
It was two days later when Han Luoxue and the others returned.
When he came, Ouyang Zhen rode a fast horse, but he could only go back by carriage.
Because of the women and children with me, I didn't dare to run too fast along the way.
Han Luoxue also wanted to spend more time with her child, but there were time constraints.
She needs to buy more. Although she doesn't lack points now, she still wants to spend her money wisely.
After discovering that the child was not uncomfortable in the carriage, she did not buy any more.
The two of them and the child were in a carriage, enjoying a rare moment of solitude.
Han Luoxue recounted some events in Yancheng, and Ouyang Zhen also spoke about events in the capital.
"So, it was the Empress Dowager who asked you to ascend the throne?"
Han Luoxue hadn't expected this outcome.
Ouyang Zhen smiled smugly: "Or what?"
"What about that black-armored guard you mentioned?"
Now that we know that it is an extremely powerful force, it would not be a good thing if it were still in the Emperor's hands.
"The Empress Dowager has promised to give me the Black Armor Guards on the day she ascends the throne."
Han Luoxue was finally completely relieved.
"That's good. No matter what, your life is the most important thing."
Considering the situation in the capital, it's not easy to travel there either.
Even after Ouyang Zhen ascended the throne, there were still many matters to attend to in the court.
At the very least, the national treasury has long been empty due to the famine of the past three years.
The granaries in Jiangcheng were completely abandoned in the third year.
Grain reserves are one of the lifelines of a country, and they should try their best to replenish them.
And then there's the national treasury; who knows what kind of mess the old emperor left for Brother Chen.
Judging from the old emperor's later incompetence, it's easy to see he was never an easy person to manage. Add to that the poor harvests of recent years, and the national treasury is probably nearly empty.
Many people probably think that Brother Chen has gained an advantage by taking the throne at this time, but in Han Luoxue's view, he has actually suffered a huge loss. This is a mess.
It was already late when they returned. Han Luoxue was surprised to find her father waiting for them at the door.
"Father!"
"Brother Yuan!"
Upon seeing Han Mingyuan, Han Luoxue and Yunniang were both very excited and ran over to him as fast as they could.
It's a pity Han Luoyu didn't come back today. She actually wanted to come back, but things in Yancheng hadn't been settled yet, so the group had to stay at the pharmacy for a few more days.
At the very least, we should wait until their hands are all treated before making any decisions.
"You two are finally back! Where's the child?"
"Hmph, Father doesn't love me anymore. The first thing he does when he sees me is go to see the children. Aren't I Father's favorite daughter?"
Han Luoxue pouted, pretending to be jealous, and Han Mingyuan laughed: "I love you, I love you the most! It's just that I've seen you before, but I haven't seen the two little babies much."
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