As soon as the Jiang family left, Shen Zhilan brought Mo Yan to the Xie Mansion.
In the living room, Shen Zhilan knelt in front of Shen and said, "Aunt, Zhilan is grateful for your care. I am returning home tonight to say goodbye to you and my cousin's wife."
Before the imperial edict was issued, rumors had already spread in the palace.
As the new bride of the Mo family, Shen Zhilan chose to go to the north with the Mo family.
Shen's eyes were sore and she blinked hard, then turned back to wipe away her tears: "Zhilan, have you made up your mind?"
The north is bitterly cold, with winter lasting most of the year, and cannot compare to the prosperity of the south of the Yangtze River and the capital.
Shen Zhilan was raised in pampered surroundings and had never suffered any hardship.
Shen was still worried and said anxiously, "If you don't want to go to the North, I would rather lose my face and plead with Madam Mo."
It is not uncommon for men to leave their wives at home while they are away fighting. Even if Shen Zhilan stayed in the capital, no one would gossip about her.
But after all, they were a newlywed couple, so they were forcibly separated.
Shen Zhilan stood up and saluted, then politely declined, “Aunt, if Zhilan marries into the Mo family, she will have to advance and retreat together with her husband’s family.”
Although it was earlier than expected, Shen Zhilan was already prepared.
After her rebirth, Shen Zhilan was in a daze and like a walking corpse. She found that her idea of trying her best to go to the capital just to marry her cousin Xie Zhao was ridiculous.
Is getting married the only thing that matters after rebirth?
Shen Zhilan doesn't have anyone she likes, so she might as well work hard to make herself valuable.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Shen stopped talking and took Nanny Shen to prepare a package for Shen Zhilan's trip.
The moon was at its zenith, and smoke curled up from the Xie Mansion's kitchen, bringing with it bursts of fragrant aroma.
Jiang Yuzhu instructed the cook to steam the noodles and then fry them in a pan to make the simplest version of instant noodles.
"Cousin, although this is not nutritious, you can eat it by soaking it in hot water. It can satisfy your hunger when you are hungry on the road."
In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the capital city is extremely hot, and it gradually becomes cooler as you move north.
The food doesn't keep well and the snacks become dry and hard after being left overnight.
Jiang Yuzhu tried every possible way to develop new dishes just to make the group eat better while they were on the road.
Mo Yan was a little curious and followed Jiang Yuzhu closely. "Sister Yuzhu, are these the food you brought for us on the road?"
Instant noodles soaked in boiling water, hot and sour rice noodles, fried peanuts, dried vegetables, various pickles, beef sauce...
Although the food is not as good as the food in the capital, it is extremely rare to have a hot meal while traveling.
Mo Yan pulled Jiang Yuzhu's sleeve, looked at her curiously, and asked a question from time to time.
"Yes, these foods can be kept for ten days or so."
There are wild vegetables and fruits along the way, so you will never go hungry.
Jiang Yuzhu sent someone to dig out the craftsmen in the shop and rebuild the carriage overnight.
"Cousin, I can squeeze into the same carriage with Yan'er. You just worked so hard to prepare for my wedding..."
Shen Zhilan was deeply moved. She lowered her head and tears rolled down onto the blue brick floor.
The reason why Shen Zhilan was brave enough to take the first step was that she was encouraged and regarded Jiang Yuzhu as her spiritual support.
The two have more than just sisterly love, but now they are facing separation, and the day of seeing each other again is nowhere in sight.
The north is thousands of miles away from the capital, with high mountains and long rivers. Even letters would take more than a month or even longer to deliver.
"What polite words are you saying?"
Jiang Yuzhu pointed at the tent installed on the roof of the carriage and said, "The Mo family's horses are good horses, but the carriages may not be as comfortable as the ones I built."
"There are springs under the carriage to reduce shock, and there are partitions inside the carriage bench to hold bedding and clothes. At night, the bench and the small table can be put together to form a bed, so you don't have to sleep curled up."
"As for the tent on top of the carriage, it is even more useful."
You always need to find a place to hang your daily laundry to dry.
Especially women’s underwear and underpants, which are private items and should not be displayed in front of others.
With a tent, you can shelter yourself from wind and rain, and you can also dry your quilts when the weather is fine.
There were still a few old ginsengs in Jiang Yuzhu's private vault. She only kept two and packed the rest and gave them to Chen Zhilan and her second brother Jiang Huaiqing.
Chen Zhilan's hands trembled as she choked with sobs, "Cousin, these old ginsengs are at least hundreds of years old. Any one of them could be the treasure of the clinic. I can't take them!"
It’s not a question of price. Something that can save your life at a critical moment cannot be bought even if you have silver.
After this trip, Shen Zhilan estimated that she would not have the chance to return to Beijing for a few years. If she happened to catch her cousin Jiang Yuzhu giving birth, it would be a passing moment. She had to keep some old ginseng in case of emergency.
Jiang Yuzhu pushed it over and said neatly, "You know it's a life-saving item, so just keep it."
Jiang Yuzhu was firm in her attitude, and Shen Zhilan hesitated again when she thought of her father-in-law Mo Changchuan who was assassinated not long after.
Mrs. Shen was beside her, extremely satisfied with her daughter-in-law, and she also said, "Zhilan, don't let your cousin's sister-in-law down. You must remember this favor for the rest of your life."
It was already midnight. Jiang Yuzhu invited Chen Zhilan and Mo Yan to have a meal of grilled fish and then sent them out of the house.
Just as he turned around, Hong Jin came to report: "Madam, Mo Yun wants to see you."
"Bring it."
Holding Wei Jing's maid in his hands is indeed a big trouble.
Jiang Yuzhu had just brought Mo Yun home today and hadn't had time to think about where Mo Yun would go.
Staying in the capital is obviously not safe enough.
Mo Yun followed Hong Jin and knelt down, saying, "Thank you, Madam. I am willing to follow the Mo family to the north. Please grant my wish."
"Are you willing to part with Shuxiang? She promised to be my slave for you."
Jiang Yuzhu narrowed her eyes slightly, with a hint of inquiry.
Mentioning Shuxiang, Mo Yun paused noticeably, a gloom flashing across her eyes. "I can read and write, and I'm also familiar with medicine. If any of the Mo family members have any minor illnesses like headaches or fevers along the way, I can prescribe medicine for them."
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