Chapter 395 Discussing the Trip to Beijing
Lin Yuesha's suggestion stunned Chen Shi. She looked up at her daughter in a panic, not knowing how to react.
The capital city was right under the emperor's nose. Chen had never thought of leaving the north for the capital city in her life, especially with Lin Shusheng there. This gave her a strange sense of panic.
Lin Shusheng had been missing for many years, and Chen had long forgotten about him. Especially after learning that he was not dead, she did not think much about it. Her only concern was that he had taken Lin Yuesha away, leaving Lin Yuesha to be bullied in the capital, and that she, as his mother, could not help him at all.
"Are you going to the capital for medical treatment?"
Chen's lips trembled slightly. If there were even the slightest possibility, she would not want to go to the capital, as that would mean having the opportunity to meet Lin Shusheng. If possible, it would be best if the two of them never saw each other again.
However, both Physician Liao and Physician Yan made it clear that Xiao Chenggui's illness could not be delayed and must be treated as soon as possible.
The female doctor Yan took the initiative to introduce her uncle to her family. This was a good opportunity, and if it was missed, it would be gone forever.
"good."
Chen agreed almost without thinking, but she still had a business to run and couldn't just leave immediately.
"Mother, let's leave the shop to Aunt Sun for now."
Lin Yuesha couldn't let go of her business, but she couldn't think about that right now. In this urgent situation, she had to act expediently and prioritize getting better treatment.
“I can’t do so much work by myself. Sun is helping out. She’s efficient and works quickly.”
Chen considered closing the shops. If so, Sun and her son would have nowhere to go, and the supply of goods from their hometown in town would not be enough. Even if the two shops remained open, they would have to find other jobs.
Closing it down would result in too much loss, so we can only hand it over to the Sun family to manage. We can't think about anything else at that point.
"well."
Mr. Chen sighed; this was the only option for now.
The journey from the north to the capital is a long one, and the family can't just leave on a whim. There has to be a plan, especially since Granny Lin hasn't been informed yet.
"Mother, just ignore that old woman. Let's go our own way. Why bother with her!"
Recently, Granny Lin has found a lover in an innkeeper and rarely shows her face anymore; Lin Yuesha had almost forgotten about her. Whatever awaits her in the capital, getting her father, Xiao Chenggui, treated is the most important thing, sooner rather than later.
"I'm thinking of keeping Liu Quan's wife and the Liu family in the mansion, because we won't have any manpower to use when we go to the capital."
Chen was a kind-hearted woman. She originally thought that Liu Quan would accompany his stepson Xiao Qi to take the imperial examination and return in a few months, so that the couple wouldn't be separated for too long.
However, if the whole family were to move to the capital, Xiao Chenggui's medical treatment would be too much of a hassle, and he might not be able to return for a long time. He would still need Liu Quan to help run errands and take care of him. In that case, it would be uncertain when the Chen family in the north would be able to return.
"Mother, Liu Quan's wife is efficient. Let's take her with us. We know her well, so it's better than buying someone from the capital."
Lin Yuesha has already made preparations to move her entire family. There's no way to make a living doing business in the prefectural city, so it's better to look for business opportunities in the capital. Once she has a new business in the capital, she won't be able to come back for three to five years.
"That……"
Ms. Chen understood what her daughter was saying, but hesitated again.
If Liu Quan's wife is taken away, her two children will have to go with her, as will Liu Bo, who is getting old and will be left alone in the north. If he gets sick or has a fever, Liu Quan and his wife will not be able to find anyone to take care of him.
Both husband and wife were filial children, and Mrs. Chen worried that if something unexpected happened, the two would feel guilty for the rest of their lives.
"Mother, why don't we take the Liu family with us?"
Lin Yuesha rubbed her temples and finally made her decision.
Going to the capital together would only cost more money on travel expenses, and these servants are loyal and reliable. Lin Yuesha is currently in dire need of reliable servants.
However, they needed several carriages to travel, and since Xiao Qi had taken the only carriage in the family to the capital, they had to buy a new one.
"Mother, it's too late to build a carriage."
Horses are easy to buy, but you can find carpenters and blacksmiths to build the carriages together. It will take at least ten days to complete. After the family packs and tidies up, it will take at least ten more days to set off, which means a delay of half a month.
Xiao Chenggui's illness cannot be delayed.
"Then why don't we go to the carriage shop and see if they have any carriages for sale?"
Ms. Chen discovered that, without realizing it, her daughter Lin Yuesha had already become her pillar of support, and she had gotten into the habit of asking Lin Yuesha for her opinions and views.
"Mother, I'll figure out a way to make the carriage. We're going on a long journey, so we'll need to make some modifications to the carriage. Father can't sit for long, so it would be best if he could lie down in the carriage."
The journey was bumpy, so the carriage needed to be cushioned. The walls inside the carriage were covered with soft strips of cloth to prevent the carriage from hitting people's heads too fast.
There should be a small table inside the car to hold a teapot and teacups. It's hot in the south, and there are many mosquitoes when traveling in the mountains, so a mosquito net is also necessary.
Lin Yuesha had prepared for her stepbrother before, so she was very experienced. She took out a small notebook and marked it with charcoal, afraid that she might forget one of the items.
"Little girl, you've never been far from home, how do you know so much?"
After hearing this, Ms. Chen was very convinced by her daughter's words and asked curiously.
"In the girls' school, many of the young ladies did not live in the prefectural city, according to what they said."
Lin Yuesha found a perfect excuse for herself. Madam Chen nodded and said regretfully, "The girls' school is a good place, but we have to leave the city. Otherwise, I would like to send you there."
Lin Yuesha: ...She doesn't want to go back in!
After chatting with her parents for a while, Chen's mood improved, and she began to actively prepare the packages. She then went to the kitchen to talk to Liu Quan's wife.
"Miss, I would like to take a day to go home and visit."
Bai Cha had been prepared for the news of her master's arrival in the capital, but she hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.
Her home is in the nearby countryside, where her parents and younger brother live. She is going to Beijing this time, and she doesn't know when she will be able to return.
Bai Cha was reluctant to leave her family, but as a maid, she naturally had to stay with her mistress.
"White tea, you can keep it if you can't bear to leave it at home."
After thinking it over, Lin Yuesha decided to make things clear in advance: there was still a shop at home, and Bai Cha could stay and manage it without having to leave her hometown.
"No, Miss, I want to go to the capital with you."
Bai Cha shook her head; she was adamant on this point. Her mistress had been so good to her; how could she abandon her at this crucial moment? The capital was fraught with danger, and every step was fraught with peril. Her mistress would face dire consequences without her own people by her side.
Although she wasn't particularly bright, she was loyal enough.
As a servant, one should naturally follow the master's lead. The young lady gave her the right to choose, and Bai Cha was quite satisfied.
Before leaving, Bai Cha wanted to go home to visit her parents. She had a little savings that she needed to leave for them, and her younger brother was growing up and needed money to go to school.
Because her younger brother was ill, Bai Cha sold herself. Her parents felt guilty towards her and worked hard to redeem her from her servitude, sometimes even neglecting her younger brother.
These days, boys are the pillars of the family. Bai Cha hopes her parents will pay more attention to her younger brother, after all, the bond between siblings is strong, and it was all her own choice. She has no regrets about following her good family now; on the contrary, she feels lucky.
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