The Zheng family's kitchen was busy until very late before the stove was finally turned off.
Because of his wedding, Zheng Boyuan was given a few days off by Wei Lang, and his vacation is still ongoing, so he has been staying at home.
After discussing matters with the manager at the warehouse that evening, Zheng Boyuan hurriedly returned home.
There are only three people in this family now: myself and two girls who are still minors. If I leave, how will these two girls survive in the future?
Even if his family wasn't short of money, in this world, having money doesn't guarantee a peaceful life. Moreover, Xu Zhi and Zheng Yuanyuan were going to follow him all the way to Yuezhou. Besides having to be wary of the Third Prince, Zheng Boyuan had never been at ease about his stepmother.
The property of the second branch had always been sealed in the courtyard next to the ancestral hall. Because of the old Marquis Pingxi's instructions, no one had ever dared to touch that courtyard. However, because Zheng Boyuan was adopted into the second branch and because Zheng Boyuan was getting married, the things in that courtyard were sealed for decades before being opened and seen the light of day again.
Zheng Boyuan knew that his stepmother was greedy. She didn't know that the second wife, who had no descendants, still had so much property. Now that she knew, would she send people to assassinate him and his sister, or even Xu Zhi, who had just married into the family?
If the second wife dies, these things will still belong to the Pingxi Marquis's residence. As the mistress of the Pingxi Marquis's residence, Madam Chen has the right to dispose of these things.
Zheng Boyuan now deeply regrets not having three heads and six arms. The journey from Hexi to Yuezhou is a long one, and he would have to pass through so many places along the way. He could have easily found a place to kill these people.
Zheng Boyuan returned to the inner courtyard with a worried expression, only to see that the lights in Xu Zhi's courtyard were on.
Zheng Boyuan didn't care that it was already late. After entering, he saw Xu Zhi tidying up his things.
Seeing Zheng Boyuan come over, Xu Zhi smiled and said, "I heard from my third uncle that Yuezhou is not as cold as Hexi, so you don't need to bring these thick clothes. Yuanyuan and I will bring them for you."
Zheng Boyuan said, "I'm riding a fast horse all the way, and I don't know where I'll be staying. Please leave me a thicker coat."
Xu Zhi listened and said, "Yes, we should definitely bring a thicker coat so we can cover ourselves with it at night."
As Xu Zhi spoke, she found a very thick cloak and said, "Then I'll wrap it up for you in a bundle. You can put it on your horse. If you're going to sleep outdoors tonight, just take it out and cover yourself with it."
Looking at the few clothes that had already been packed, Xu Zhi said, "I've calculated the time. By the time you arrive in Yuezhou, the weather will be quite warm. My brother once told me that the food there is different from what we eat here, so it will take you a while to get used to it. I have some Baohe Pills made by my mother here. Take two bottles with you and take one pill each morning and evening. They are excellent for regulating your spleen and stomach."
Zheng Boyuan nodded, took the bundle, and watched as Xu Zhi took out two medicine bottles from a box. There was a red paper attached to the medicine bottles with the words "Baohe Pill" written on it.
Xu Zhi then took out two slightly larger bottles and said, "Husband, this is a wound medicine made by my mother. It is very effective as long as there is no major bleeding. Husband, take it with you just in case. And this is to replenish qi and blood. Husband, take two bottles with you too."
Seeing that she had taken out quite a few medicine bottles, Xu Zhi took out a small cloth bag from the drawer of her dressing table. The small cloth bag was made in a rather peculiar way. It was not big and had a long shoulder strap. There was a small lid made of a piece of cloth on it. After lifting the lid, she found that the inside was divided into small compartments by cloth.
Xu Zhi placed the medicine bottles one by one into the small compartments and said, "Husband, keep this small cloth bag with you at all times. These things can save your life in an emergency."
Zheng Boyuan accepted it and sincerely thanked Xu Zhi.
Xu Zhi said, "Husband, we are family. You are still my husband. Only when you are well can I be well."
The next day, shortly after breakfast, someone rode a fast horse to the Zheng family from Yanmen Pass.
Upon seeing the visitor, Zheng Boyuan was urged to return to camp with him immediately before any pleasantries could be exchanged.
When Xu Zhi heard the news coming from the front yard, she was filled with anxiety. Zheng Boyuan had not returned by lunchtime, so Xu Zhi arranged for someone to set the table. Just as she picked up her bowl, a servant came to report that Zheng Boyuan had returned.
Xu Zhi quickly put down her chopsticks and hurried to the front yard. Zheng Boyuan had already had his horse led to the stable. When he saw Xu Zhi coming over, he said, "The transfer order says I need to get to Yuezhou before March 15th."
Xu Zhi said in surprise, "It hasn't even been a month yet, how can we possibly make it in time?"
Zheng Boyuan said, "Military orders are like mountains. Even if I can't make it in time, I have to rush to Yuezhou. My wife, I'm about to set off. I hope you will take good care of everything at home."
Xu Zhi said, "It's almost lunchtime, why don't you eat before you leave?"
Zheng Boyuan shook his head and said, "I still need to get to Ganzhou to say goodbye to my parents-in-law. I'll have lunch on the way."
Xu Zhi arranged for someone to go to the street early this morning to buy fresh beef last night, and the braised beef is now fully cooked and flavorful.
Xu Zhi helped take out the food prepared in the kitchen and hung it on Zheng Boyuan's horse one by one. The braised beef was also put in a very airtight bag made of cowhide and hung on the horse.
Zheng Boyuan looked at the horse, which was covered with things, gave a wry smile, and said, "My wife is very thoughtful."
Xu Zhi said, "May you have a safe journey, my lord."
After receiving the letter, Zheng Yuanyuan came out from the backyard. With tears in her eyes, she watched Zheng Boyuan and Xu Zhi busy at work. She wanted to help, but couldn't, which made her even sadder. When Zheng Boyuan was about to leave on his horse, she and Xu Zhi supported each other and cried as she said to Zheng Boyuan, "Brother, have a safe journey."
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