Chapter 246 Moving to Zijing Pass
Jiang Yuan is a fifth-rank garrison commander, and he is already qualified to apply for a residence to settle his family in Zijing Pass. Before, Xie Wanniang was busy cultivating more medicinal herbs in her herb garden, so Jiang Yuan wisely did not mention this matter. Now that Xie Wanniang is pregnant, he wants to keep her by his side and take care of her at all times, so he discussed with her the matter of taking her to Zijing Pass to stay temporarily.
Although Xie Wanniang didn't feel that she needed him to take care of her all the time, she wanted her child, even if the child was still in the womb, to feel that both of his parents were looking forward to his coming into this world.
What she and Jiang Yuan didn't get, she hoped they could give to their child.
Fortunately, her shop and herb garden are now on the right track. Apart from trying to brew wine, she has nothing else to do for the time being, so moving to Zijing Pass temporarily won't cause any problems.
So after discussing the matter, the two of them solemnly went to greet Hao Yu and Chen Shi.
When Hao Yu and Chen heard that Xie Wanniang was pregnant, smiles immediately appeared on their faces. One of them pulled Jiang Yuan and told him to be more considerate of his wife, while the other took Xie Wanniang to the inner room and whispered to her about some precautions for having and raising children.
As for Xie Wanniang's upcoming move to Zijingguan, Hao Yu and Chen Shi both strongly agreed.
After all, Jiang Yuan had just captured the Tatar princess not long ago, and his family members were now undoubtedly a thorn in the side of the Tatar spies.
Previously, Xie Wanniang was lively and had ample means of self-protection, so Hao Yu and Chen Shi were worried, but their worries were limited.
But things are different now. Xie Wanniang is pregnant, so she can't do many dangerous things anymore, and fighting and risking her life is even more out of the question.
Now that she can live inside Zijing Pass, Hao Yu and Chen Shi no longer need to worry about her being attacked.
Chen held Xie Wanniang's hand and asked, "Are you taking Xiaoyang and Xiaomei with you? If not, then let them come and live with me here."
Xie Wanniang nodded, "I'll take them with me this time."
Firstly, the two girls' studies couldn't be neglected, and secondly, Xiao Mei could lend a hand when Xie Wanniang gave birth.
She has been studying medicine for quite some time and is already at the stage of practical application, accumulating experience in practicing medicine.
Since Xie Wanniang had such a pregnant woman readily available, she felt she should give Xiaomei a chance to follow up throughout the process and accumulate experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
About half a month after Jiang Yuan left, he and his men cleaned up the house that Chang Yao had allocated to him.
After waiting for five or six days with great anticipation, and finally finishing all his work, he was able to free up time to go back to Yi County to pick up his wife in person. Jiang Yuan immediately led a small group of people and rode back to his and Xie Wanniang's home in Yi County.
Having already prepared the items to bring, Xie Wanniang, along with Haitang and others, went to the interior of Zijing Pass with Jiang Yuan and his group the day after Jiang Yuan returned.
Of the guards she had previously hired, she left ten at her residence in Yi County. On the one hand, they needed to watch over the residence and its contents; on the other hand, in case of any emergencies at her shop or herb garden, these men could help quell the situation and relay messages.
Xie Wanniang didn't bring any of the women responsible for the rough work. Although she and Jiang Yuan wouldn't be living in the house for the time being, the people responsible for cleaning and maintenance were still indispensable.
As for the people she needed in Zijing Pass, to be on the safe side, Xie Wanniang did not go to the brokerage to buy more people at the last minute. Instead, she picked a few people from those she had bought before and brought them to Zijing Pass with her.
The others who she didn't need for the time being remained in Yi County, where Hao Yu taught them and they received unified training every day.
Yi County is not far from Zijing Pass. Even though Xie Wanniang was traveling by carriage and her speed was far slower than those who were riding fast horses, they still managed to enter Zijing Pass smoothly before sunset.
It is worth mentioning that in the Zijing Pass area, it is not only people who have settled inside the pass, but also a considerable number of military households and exile villages are located outside the pass.
Further afield, closer to Yi County, there are even a small number of ordinary farmers who have lived on this land for generations, neither military households nor criminals.
They rarely interact with the villagers of Junhu Village and Liufang Village. Whether it's shopping or weddings, they prefer to choose other villages and towns in Yi County.
Xie Wanniang heard all of this from Jiang Yuan. During the journey, Jiang Yuan did not ride a horse with her, but stayed with Xie Wanniang in the carriage the whole time.
After entering Zijing Pass in a bumpy carriage, Jiang Yuan took advantage of the early hour and had someone buy a lot of food from a nearby restaurant.
Xie Wanniang, who had only had a quick bite at noon, suddenly had her appetite restored when she saw the hot bone broth.
She held a spoon in one hand and a flatbread in the other, which was filled with soybean paste, slices of meat, shredded scallions, and cabbage leaves.
Seeing that she was eating with relish, Jiang Yuan ate his own food while also being very observant and adding food and soup to her bowl when she needed it.
Others don't eat with them, but they eat similar things.
After a quick meal, everyone began to put their things away as quickly as possible.
With many people working together, things got done quickly. As darkness fell and lights began to be turned on everywhere, Jiang Yuan and the others finally finished putting everything away.
Seeing that everyone was exhausted, the cook who came along made rice porridge and dumpling soup for everyone using the available ingredients.
Xie Wanniang ate a bowl of white rice porridge with dried radish, while Jiang Yuan slurped down two large bowls of dumpling soup.
"The conditions here aren't as good, and the ingredients aren't as plentiful as in Yi County," Jiang Yuan explained in a low voice as he accompanied Xie Wanniang on a walk to help her digest.
Xie Wanniang nodded in understanding, "Don't worry, I'm not a picky eater."
A balanced diet with both meat and vegetables is enough for her; as for the fussiness of wealthy families, sorry, she doesn't have it.
Jiang Yuan knew this, which is why he discussed with her about moving here.
If she were the kind of pampered girl who was particular about the finest food and the most exquisite preparation, even if Jiang Yuan was very concerned about her safety and emotional well-being, he wouldn't risk making her unable to eat or sleep well by bringing her to Zijing Pass for temporary accommodation.
He quietly reached out and gently took Xie Wanniang's hand. "This Zijing Pass is safer than Yi County. If there's anywhere you want to go, as long as you have enough guards, you can go out whenever you want before curfew."
Xie Wanniang smiled, "Don't worry, I definitely won't stay at home obediently."
It wasn't that she was unwilling to stay idle even though she was pregnant, but rather that as Jiang Yuan's wife, she still had to help him socialize with his colleagues and their families, even while pregnant.
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