Xu Jiang wiped her tears and said, "Mother, don't be sad. I will come back to Chongzhou to see you every year from now on."
Xizhi nodded.
Xu Jiang said, "Please take good care of yourself on this journey. If you miss me, just look at the scenery along the way. I am here among the mountains and rivers."
Xizhi swallowed her tears and said, "I know."
Then she also reminded me, "Don't work too hard. If the bookstore is too busy, then hire someone else. When you have time, write to me and A Miao more often. It happens that every quarter, Shopkeeper Wang will be sending goods back to Chongzhou. If you have anything you want to eat or use, please send a letter from the caravan to tell me and I will prepare it for you."
"Okay." Xu Jiang leaned on her shoulder.
Now she is someone who is cared for and loved by her mother.
There was a knock on the carriage window, and Lou Yunchun's voice came from outside, "A Jiang, we've reached the city gate."
It's time for her to get off.
After the carriage came to a complete stop, Lou Yunchun lifted the curtain and helped Xu Jiang down. Two maids then boarded the carriage and accompanied Xizhi.
Xizhi wiped away her tears and said to her daughter and son-in-law outside the carriage, "You all need to be well from now on. Remember to come back and visit when you have time."
"Hey, you have to take care of yourself too, so we can all be well." Xu Jiang added, "Take good care of Uncle Wan for me."
Xizhi smiled slightly, "Okay."
In front, Wan Qingmiao and Manager Wang also turned back.
It's a situation where you can't let go of me and I can't let go of you, it's really hard to part.
Wan Qingmiao came up to Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun, bowed to them, and said goodbye, "Sister, brother-in-law, my mother and I are leaving now."
Xu Jiang patted his shoulder and said, "Have a safe trip." She then instructed him, "Be careful about everything and take good care of your mother."
Lou Yunchun also gave a few words of advice, "You have a lot of goods, so it's best to take the official road and stay at the official post station, which is safer. With the documents from the Ministry of Revenue, you should be able to get through smoothly."
Wan Qingmiao agreed, "I understand, sister, brother-in-law."
Shopkeeper Wang said, "Your stay this time was too short. When you have time, come to the capital again with the caravan and I'll take you to see places you haven't been to."
"As long as we succeed in this deal, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Wan Qingmiao bowed to Shopkeeper Wang and said, "I'm sorry to bother you these days, brother. Please take care of me in the future."
Shopkeeper Wang bowed and replied, "Sure, sure."
The two of them bowed to each other and felt even more reluctant to part.
But in the end, we still have to set off.
"Then we'll leave now." Wan Qingmiao said to the others, "Sister, brother-in-law, Brother Wang, we'll see you later."
The three of them replied, "See you later."
Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun turned to Xizhi in the car and saluted her together.
Xu Jiang said, "Mother, have a safe journey and take care of yourself."
Lou Yunchun said, "Mother, don't worry. I will take good care of A Jiang."
This sentence is enough.
Xizhi glanced at the two of them and said reluctantly, "We are leaving now. May you be happy and healthy in the future."
May everyone be happy and healthy.
The long caravan disappeared at the end of the road.
The three of them stared for a long time until the smoke and dust cleared, then they turned around and prepared to return to the city.
Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind.
"Is that Shopkeeper Xu and Lord Lou in front of us?"
The three men turned around and saw a group of Hu merchants riding camels towards the city gate.
Xu Jiang squinted his eyes and took a closer look. The person walking in front was actually Ilale!
The reunion dispelled the sorrow of separation, and Xu Jiang raised her arms and shouted, "Ilale!"
Lou Yunchun also raised his hand and waved at Yilale.
Shopkeeper Wang took a look and saw that it was his Hu man brother, who was particularly good at grilling meat.
Ilale looked at the towering city gate and the towering towers behind it and shouted, "I'm back, my friends!"
"I'm back, Chang'an——!"
When the caravan reached the city gate, Ilaer let his companions go ahead. The young man following behind him was stunned by the magnificent scene before him and murmured, "So this is Chang'an."
This was the place his father had visited in the past, and it was also the most prosperous capital in the Central Plains as described by his elder brother Zhao Xiu.
Yilale called out to Zhitong, who was stunned, "Zhitong, come here."
Zhi Tong hurried forward and bowed to Lou Yunchun in a Central Plains greeting. "Hello, Brother Lou."
Lou Yunchun nodded, "Long time no see."
Yilale then introduced him, "This is Xu, the shopkeeper of Zhanchun Bookstore, and also my friend."
Zhi Tong paid his respects to Xu Jiang again.
Xu Jiang smiled and said, "Welcome to the Central Plains, to our capital."
"This is Shopkeeper Xu's neighbor, Shopkeeper Wang, who sells rice."
"Hello, Shopkeeper Wang."
Shopkeeper Wang patted his shoulder and said, "You are such a handsome young man."
As the caravan moved forward, a carriage stopped in front of the few people.
Yilaer smiled and asked Xu Jiang, "Guess who's here?"
Xu Jiang thought for a moment, then a surprised smile appeared on his face, "Could it be..."
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, Xu Jiang looked inside and met a pair of beautiful eyes.
"Ulolan, it's really you!"
"Madam Xu, long time no see."
Xu Jiang hurried forward and took Wuluolan down personally, and then he found that something was wrong with Wuluolan.
"What are you doing..." Xu Jiangdao's eyes fell on Wu Luolan's slightly bulging belly.
Wuluolan glanced at Yilale and smiled, "I am going to be a mother."
Yilaer embraced Wuluolan, his face flushed with a red glow that could not be covered by the dust, "I am going to be a father too."
Several people hurriedly expressed their congratulations.
Yilale said to Lou Yunchun and Xu Jiang, "We had originally planned to return to Beijing after the New Year to attend your wedding, but because of the sudden arrival of this little guy, the doctor said he needed to recuperate for a while, so we've been delayed."
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