Shu Botong finally escaped the disaster because he was not needed to look after the house. Instead, after Yang Jia heard what Yang's wife said, he took the initiative to find Xiaoguo and asked her to help look after the house.

"I'm sorry to bother you anymore."

"It's okay. I'm not tired. I can also exercise. It's so cold in winter and I can't stand staying in bed all the time."

"Then I will have to continue to trouble you, sister-in-law."

Xiaoguo smiled embarrassedly.

Yang Jia smiled and nodded. He wished he could help her more so that he would feel better when exchanging books.

"Sister Xiaoguo, when are we going to set off?"

When Xiaozhu and Yuling saw Xiaoguo come in, they couldn't wait to ask.

Neither of them had ever been to the capital city, and the thought of being at the feet of the emperor made them excited.

Xiaoguo was supported by two people's arms, one on each side, and came to sit next to the chair.

"Leaving the day after tomorrow?"

It’s too late today, and I have to pick up Zhuangzhuang and prepare the luggage tomorrow, so it will be the day after tomorrow at the latest.

"Great, great! Is it winter in the capital too?"

"Should we bring some nice clothes? This is the capital after all."

"Do people in the capital look like this, too, similar to us?"

"Is the capital prosperous? Are there more people on the streets than in our county?"

"The capital city..."

Xiaoguo covered her ears helplessly. She wanted to answer, but the two of them didn't give her a chance to speak!

“Stop, stop, stop~”

Xiaoguo covered her mouth with one hand, and instantly she felt as if the world had become quiet.

"The capital is not some other country, it's Shao Country, it must be winter now, bring some warm clothes, we won't be back until after the New Year."

"Beijing is under the emperor's feet, so it must be more prosperous than other places, with more people, and each household lives better than other places. Everyone has two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a pair of ears..."

After answering their ridiculous questions, Xiaoguo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She expected their questions. She still remembered that when she went to the capital, she was also very curious. Xiaozhu and Yuling were younger, so their thoughts must be more diverse.

–

The next morning, Xiaozhu and Yuling took the initiative to stay at home to prepare the luggage for the trip and food for the animals.

Xiaoguo came to the county alone.

I went to the noodle shop first and talked to Qin Anming about it, but I didn't expect that he strongly disagreed. No matter what Xiaoguo said, he still wouldn't allow it.

"Brother~Why?"

Xiaoguo was going crazy, his eyebrows were wrinkled like a caterpillar.

"If you don't allow it, then don't allow it. It's too dangerous for a woman like you to go to the capital alone with three children!"

“I went there last time, too.”

"Last time was last time. Last time, the county lord followed us, and there were countless soldiers protecting us. Can it be the same?"

Xiao Guo lay on the table and rubbed his head helplessly. "This time I asked the post station's messenger to escort us to the capital. It's very safe, really."

"Do you know what the situation is outside?" Qin Anming turned around and looked at her, and said seriously, "Just because Yonghai County is stable doesn't mean other places are safe!"

"You know, there are countless bandits out there blocking the road. What should I do if something happens to you?"

"How can you be so careless as a girl raising three children all by yourself? What if something unexpected happens? Last time, I was relieved because there were many people around me when the grave was moved to the capital. But this time, you are thinking about one person. Do you know..."

"I always thought you had grown up, but why do you still think so simply now..."

Qin Anming rarely had such a serious expression, and he spoke without holding back, leaving no room for negotiation.

Seeing his absolute attitude, Xiaoguo felt a little aggrieved, but still unwilling to give up, and continued to discuss with him.

"Brother, it's okay. I can take the official road. The postman said it won't be dangerous."

Before she could finish her sentence, Qin Anming interrupted her and said word by word, "No."

"elder brother!"

"No room for negotiation!"

"elder brother!!"

Xiaoguo was a little annoyed at this time. Why not? She thought it was okay.

Qin Anming still looked unmoved. He simply turned his head away from her and went about his own business.

Xiaoguo was more confused than sad. She didn't understand why the man who usually obeyed her unconditionally was so unreasonable today.

At this time, Ruyi hurried over to smooth things over and took Xiaoguo back to her room.

"Come, drink some water."

Xiaoguo took the cup and took a big sip, still looking angry.

Ruyi looked at her for a long time before she burst out laughing.

"I have always thought that Sister Xiaoguo is the image of an adult in my mind, but today I realized that you, who were lectured by Brother Anming for a long time, are actually a little girl, hahahaha."

Xiao Guo rolled her eyes at her, unable to bear it any longer. "Look at how fierce your brother An Ming is. I don't even have the space to talk back."

"I see you've paid back quite a bit." Ruyi blurted out the truth without hesitation.

A compelling gaze suddenly appeared from the opposite side, and she was so scared that she immediately turned her head away and started to criticize Qin Anming.

After Xiaoguo calmed down, Ruyi explained to her brother Anming, "Some time ago, a family of three came to our Yonghai County and happened to be begging for food in our noodle shop. Brother Anming felt sorry for them and bought them three bowls of noodles out of his own pocket."

"From the casual conversation, I learned that they were going from Pingdu Town to the capital to look for their relatives, but they encountered bandits on the way. They were on the official road, but they were robbed and killed. The old couple were beaten up, and the young girl who had just come of age was almost raped. Fortunately, she was rescued by a group of passers-by."

"This is why Brother An Ming is reluctant to let you go. Although robberies are rare, you can't be prepared for an emergency. If you don't have a few strong men following you, he will definitely be worried. Brother An Ming is afraid that something will happen to you. In this world, people's hearts are in chaos."

"The last time you went to the capital, even though there were soldiers following you, Brother Anming was still so worried that he couldn't eat or sleep, fearing that something might happen to you. Every day when he had free time, he would go to the post station or the county government office, trying to meet people who were walking back from the capital to ask about your situation."

The more Ruyi talked, the more upset Xiaoguo felt. It turned out that he didn't want her to take risks because he cared too much about her, and she actually got angry at him...

Ruyi paused as she was talking, and hurriedly reached out her hand to wipe the tears from her face, "Don't cry, I won't say anything anymore."

"It's okay. It's all my fault."

Xiaoguo wiped away the tears with her sleeves and said, "I'm going to look for my brother right now. Thank you, Ruyi. If you hadn't told me, I probably wouldn't have known about it."

Qin Anming would definitely not say these words, just like what he did just now, he could have clearly explained the reason, but he refused to say it and almost caused a misunderstanding.

"Go ahead, go ahead."

When Ruyi heard that she was going to find Qin Anming, she nodded happily. It was obvious that they cared about each other very much, so why would there be any awkwardness?

Xiaoguo wiped the tears from her face, then opened the door and walked out. After taking a few steps, she saw Qin Anming waiting not far away.

Hearing the sound of Xiaoguo opening the door, the man paused for a moment, turned around after a long while, and said hesitantly, "Xiaoguo..."

"I'm sorry, brother!"

Qin Anming was stunned. Before he could even say his apology, Xiaoguo got there first.

"It's all my fault for thinking too simply. You're right, brother. This world is full of dangers. I'm just a weak woman, but I dare to run around with three children. I didn't think comprehensively and was a little impulsive. You did it for my own good. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you, and uh..."

Seeing that the other party remained silent, her tears were like a faucet that could not be turned off. The more she spoke, the more she cried and the tears kept flowing.