In another carriage, Qiu Yan was intently grinding calamine and other materials that she had baked.
She was holding a stone mortar with one hand and a pestle in the other, carefully grinding the roasted minerals.
Although Qiu Yan was busy, her hands were still ice-cold, and her body was also very cold.
It's not that she's being dramatic, it's just that it's really too cold.
If it was this cold inside the carriage, the cold outside must have been unimaginable.
Gu Qian pulled Qiu Yan over, wrapped his arms around her head, and forced her to rest her head on his shoulder: "Rest for a while if you're tired."
"I'm not tired." Qiu Yan sat up again and continued what she was doing, but a quilt was pulled over her back.
The quilt was originally meant to be placed over the two people's legs.
Then, Gu Qian also huddled under the quilt, and the two of them pressed their bodies together, finally feeling a little warmer.
“Ever since you left Fu’an, you haven’t had a moment of peace. Listen to me, take a break.”
After saying that, Gu Qian hugged her tightly, "Yan Yan, are you feeling any warmer?"
"Warm." Qiu Yan's whole body was wrapped in Gu Qian and the quilt, and her heart was warm.
She put the pestle and mortar aside, and under the warmth of Gu Qian's embrace, she wondered if things would improve when they passed the next city.
In Lingnan Village, due to the sudden change in weather, the villagers all wrapped themselves in thick cotton-padded clothes.
Around 1:00 PM, Jiang Liu, holding a child in one arm, looked towards the hall. Zheng Hong, who was talking with Wang Shi, said displeasedly to Qiu Dafu beside him:
Why hasn't he left yet?
He'd already gotten another free breakfast, but this man was still staying at his place.
Qiu Dafu's face stiffened. "Didn't he just leave this morning?"
As Qiu Dafu spoke, his gaze fell on the large and small bags that Zheng Hong was carrying in one hand.
He left the house and walked towards Zheng Hong, while Wang Shi walked away.
"Didn't you leave?"
"Brother Qiu, I just thought I couldn't just eat and stay at your house for free, so I bought some things for your child as a small token of my appreciation. Please don't find them offensive."
"No, I don't mind." Qiu Dafu couldn't help but turn around and glance at Jiang Liu, only to find that Jiang Liu had already turned her back.
"Brother Qiu, I also bought toys for the child." Zheng Hong said, while taking out his newly bought bamboo dragonfly, rattle drum, and other items.
Another day passed.
Just like yesterday, Jiang Liu still looked at Zheng Hong in the courtyard with displeasure.
"Qiu Dafu, when did he leave?"
"He said he wanted to stay and drink at A-Jing's full moon celebration."
Jiang Liu: "..."
On the day of Qiu Jingyuan's full moon celebration, the Qiu family was bustling with activity.
Neighbors came over early in the morning to celebrate.
Qiu Yumei also arrived early and busied herself with making arrangements.
Little A-Jing, dressed in bright red for a festive occasion, looked adorable as she lay in her cradle, being teased by Qiu Ling'er and Cui Zhu.
Qiu Xu, Zhao An, and Zhao Yang also rushed home at noon. After lunch, they hurriedly went to the academy.
Even after everyone had left, Zheng Hong still did not leave.
Jiang Liu knew that Qiu Dafu was becoming unreliable.
So she went to find Zheng Hong herself.
"County Commandant Zheng, don't you have official duties to attend to?"
Zheng Hong... he was embarrassed.
He certainly knew what Jiang Liu meant.
He wanted to say that he was currently performing his official duties.
To be honest, he didn't want it to be like this, but his parents told him to keep a close eye on Qiu Yan's movements at all times and to notify them immediately once she returned.
Their family was hoping to get married before the end of the year.
With just over a month until the Lunar New Year, the adults were anxious, and he suffered as a result.
To be honest, he's been keeping an eye on the Qiu family for over half a year.
It should be said that he had his eye on the Qiu family ever since Qin Feng disappeared without a trace.
"Sister-in-law, I suddenly remembered that I haven't finished the task the adults assigned me. I'll be going now."
Zheng Hong slunk away, and Jiang Liu was finally satisfied.
However, to her surprise, although Zheng Hongren left, he came to visit her house every day, which annoyed her to no end. She had already openly told him to get rid of him.
Unfortunately, Zheng Hong's skin was as thick as a city wall.
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