After the tribute collection document came down from the Ministry of Revenue, all the goods purchased by Wan Qingmiao from Beijing were packed up, and it was time for him and Xizhi to set off.
Not long after moving into Luming Courtyard, Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun also brought the mother and son in.
During the half-month stay, Xu Jiang mostly slept and ate with Xizhi, while Lou Yunchun was pestered by Wan Qingmiao and played chess for the second half of the month.
In the last game of chess, Lou Yunchun gave Wan Qingmiao a move, and he finally won.
Wan Qingmiao was delighted and said to Lou Yunchun, "Brother-in-law, they say that when a couple lives together, there are bound to be arguments. If you and my sister ever come to each other in the future, please give her a step, just like you gave me a step today."
He was able to say this, which surprised Lou Yunchun a little. Lou Yunchun nodded and said, "I will."
Not to mention one step, ten thousand steps are possible.
Wan Qingmiao stretched out his hand.
Lou Yunchun raised his hand and struck back.
"I believe you." After all, he is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and he will never go back on his word.
Moreover, during these days of getting along with each other, despite his constant pestering, Lou Yunchun did not show any impatience at all, which shows his broad-mindedness and patience.
If they treat him like this, what about my sister?
"My mother and I will be leaving tomorrow. She probably won't have the chance to come to the capital again. If you and my sister have free time, please come back to Chongzhou more often and stay there. Don't let my mother miss you too much." Wan Qingmiao added, "The Luoyue and Tingyun courtyards will always be reserved for you and my sister."
As brothers, there is no reason to complain.
Lou Yunchun offered Wan Qingmiao a cup of tea and replied, "From now on, whenever your sister and I are free, we will definitely go back to Chongzhou to see you, mother, and Uncle Wan."
Wan Qingmiao said happily, "It's settled! I'll invite my brother-in-law to Saoxia Villa to watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds. My sister, Shan Bo, and I have all been there, and it's truly magnificent."
"Sunrise over the sea of clouds?"
"Well, there's not only the sunrise over the sea of clouds, but also the crimson leaves covering the mountains and the emerald waters of the river. Oh, and my sister said you love persimmons. I have quite a few persimmon trees in my estate, the kind my sister brought back to Beijing last year. They're much sweeter than the one in your garden..."
Lou Yunchun held a cup of tea and listened to him chattering, but his mind had already drifted to the man in the east wing.
East wing.
Xu Jiang, Yin Yin and Xi Zhi's maid were packing their luggage. When they finished, the room was full.
Many things in it were bought by Xu Jiang, including food, clothing and toys from the capital, as well as many books she had selected.
She now understood why her mother and Zhenji loved to buy things for her.
Because I always feel it's not enough, I always feel something is lacking, and I'm afraid she isn't enough.
The maids carried the boxes to the eaves of the corridor, freeing up the room.
After cleaning up, everyone was sweating. Yinyin wiped her forehead, then took two maids to the kitchen to get some soup to relieve her fatigue.
Xizhi pulled Xu Jiang to sit down and said, "Let's take a break."
Xu Jiang pounded his waist, feeling a little tired, then squeezed next to Xizhi and rolled into her arms.
Xizhi touched her face and sighed, "Time always passes so quickly. Two months have passed in the blink of an eye."
She arrived in Beijing in February and it is already April.
Xu Jiang rubbed against her, "I can't bear to leave my mother."
"I can't bear to leave you either." But we have to part.
Xizhi added, "But now that I'm back this time, I feel much more at ease. I don't have to worry about you being lonely in the capital, or about you having a bad life."
"It's better to be a little worried, because I'm afraid my mother will forget about Ajahn when she returns."
"Silly, you are my sweetheart, how could I bear to abandon you?" We were separated for more than twenty years because we had no choice.
Xu Jiang saw that she had hurt her feelings, so she quickly said, "My daughter was just joking. I just wanted to act coquettishly and ask you to love me. Please don't take it to heart."
"I know." Xizhi put her cheek against hers and sighed softly, "It's just that when I think about it sometimes, I still feel regretful and unwilling."
Both mother and daughter have missed so much.
"To find what was lost is a gift from heaven." Xu Jiang hugged her, as if to merge himself with her. "We still have a future."
If you indulge too much in the past and reminisce about old friends, you will stop moving forward.
Just like Master Lin once said, we may be separated at first, but we will eventually be together.
They struggle in this world, but their life is already short, and there is no need to look back and start over. Only by looking forward, moving forward, and cherishing the present can we avoid repeating regrets.
Xizhi nodded, "You're right, we still have a future."
The spring night was like water. Xizhi held her daughter tightly in her arms to block the coolness coming through the gauze.
Yinyin came in with the soup, but saw Xizhi making a gesture to her to keep quiet.
Yin Yin looked into her arms and saw Xu Jiang had fallen asleep.
She put down the soup quietly, then stopped the maid who came in later and left together.
A good night's sleep.
Early in the morning, Wan Qingmiao ordered his attendants to load the luggage onto the carriage and then go to meet up with the caravan.
The caravan was in Liquanfang, and would set off as soon as the young master and mistress arrived.
Xu Jiang and Xi Zhi got on the carriage together. Lou Yunchun brought the horses, and the couple and Manager Wang sent them out of the city together.
After packing the luggage, Wan Qingmiao ordered his followers to check all the carriages and horses.
After confirming that everything was correct, he called out to Xizhi and Xu Jiang, then rode to the front to lead the team.
Very capable.
He has grown a lot and become more stable during this trip to Beijing.
The group arrived at Liquanfang. When the caravan saw them, they also rode their horses and set off.
The team marched through the streets and out of the city just as they had come.
Inside the carriage, the mother and daughter held each other's hands tightly. When they heard the shouting outside, Xizhi's eyes finally turned red and she hugged Xu Jiang and cried.
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