Wu Muyue smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, we'll go to your aunt's house, and we'll also go to Liaodong with your aunt's family."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuyuan nodded happily.
Xu Bai didn't bother asking about returning to Ganzhou; he was currently pondering Wu Muyue's mention of going to Liaodong. He asked, "Uncle, is my father preparing to go to Liaodong to take up an official post?"
Wu Muyue said, "Yes, your father wrote to me, saying that I should come and take you to Ganzhou as soon as possible, because he will be transferred to Liaodong soon."
Xu Bai said happily, "Going to Liaodong is great. Liaodong is a wonderful place. It has three treasures: ginseng, deer antler, and Ula grass."
Wu Muyue said with a smile, "Did Brother Bai do his homework in advance?"
Xu Bai smiled and said, "No, no, my eldest sister and fourth sister are in Liaodong, right? My eldest sister sent people back to deliver things. I heard it from those people who delivered the things. Uncle, if you want to take the two of us to Liaodong, I will go find some ginseng for you."
Du Qingchuan chimed in with a laugh, "Brother Bai, it seems you're in such a hurry to leave that I'm not feeling too good about it."
Xu Bai quickly said, "Uncle, once I get to Liaodong, I will definitely send you and my Aunt Ru some good things. Don't worry, I, Xu Bai, am a man of my word."
At noon, Xu Di went back to his small courtyard for lunch. While eating, Xu Di said, "Tomorrow morning, my uncle is taking Bai Ge'er and Yu Yuan to Ganzhou. You can come with me to the street later to buy some things for them to take with them."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuexi asked in surprise, "Are Seventh Brother and Cousin Yuyuan leaving?"
Xu Di said, "Yes, Bai Ge'er is too impulsive. Father thinks that studying like us will stifle Bai Ge'er's nature. It just so happens that Uncle wants to leave the academy in Jiangnan, so Father asked Uncle to teach Bai Ge'er."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuexi felt both sad and happy. She said, "Uncle is highly learned. With his guidance, Bai-ge'er will surely make great progress in his studies. It's just that I'm a little reluctant to see him leave tomorrow."
Xu Di said, "We're reluctant to let him go, but this brat can't wait to leave. Go check his room; he's probably happily packing his things."
Li Yuexi nodded and said, "That's something Seventh Brother is capable of doing."
Xu Di said, "Let's go buy some local specialties and have Seventh Brother take them to Ganzhou."
Li Yuexi frowned and said, "The most famous local specialty is baked flatbread, but the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the flatbread will probably spoil before it even reaches Ganzhou."
Xu Di took her hand and said with a smile, "Let's go to the street and buy a few Taishan stones for Xu Bai to take to Ganzhou."
Li Yuexi blushed slightly upon hearing this and said, "Oh dear, I always feel that local specialties are just delicious."
Xu Di said, "Let's go to the street first, and you can pack up when we get back."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuexi quickly took off her apron, grabbed her money bag, and walked with Xu Di towards the main gate.
They ran into Xu Ru at the main gate. Seeing Xu Di and Li Yuexi, Xu Ru smiled and said, "Are you two going shopping?"
After Li Yuexi bowed to Xu Di, Xu Di said, "Tomorrow, Brother Bai and Yuyuan will be going to Ganzhou with their uncle. Yuexi and I will go to the street to buy some things for them to take to Ganzhou."
Xu Ru smiled and said, "That's perfect, let's go together, I also need to buy some things."
The three of them, along with two of Xu Ru's servants, went out onto the street.
After lunch, there was a half-hour break. The students' courtyards were not far from the study rooms where classes were held. After lunch, some would go back to their courtyards to rest, while the more diligent ones would go to the study rooms to study in the classrooms.
Ever since Xu Bai learned that he was going to Ganzhou with Wu Muyue, he had been grinning from ear to ear. He was about to be with his parents again. Although he could take care of himself outside, it was still better than being with his parents.
Xu Bai longed to sing three songs to express his excitement, but looking at his cousins sitting in his room, reluctant to say goodbye, he dared not show it too much.
Chen Yukang sighed and said, "Brother Bai, Brother Yuyuan, I really envy you two. You are able to go to Ganzhou with Uncle Wu."
Xu Bai said, "Cousin Yu Kang, you should study hard. Once you've mastered the skills, you'll definitely be able to realize your dream of roaming the world with your sword."
Chen Yukang said, "Cousin, I appreciate your kind words."
Chen Yuhan took out a gift he had prepared on the spot and said, "Cousin, this is a gift I prepared for you. As you know, the news of your departure came too suddenly, and we didn't have time to prepare anything else for you. This is my favorite painting, which I'm giving to you."
Xu Bai quickly accepted it with both hands, and said with emotion, "Cousin Yuhan, thank you."
Chen Yuqiao also took out an inkstone and said, "Cousin, this is my most valuable possession. I'm giving it to you."
Xu Bai took it and looked at Chen Yukang. Chen Yukang said shyly, "Cousin, you know I don't usually like to hoard things. I'll write down the gift for you, and I'll make it up to you next time we meet, okay?"
Xu Bai nodded and said, "Cousin Yu Kang, I'm giving you my sincerest blessings. Please don't forget the promise you made to me."
Chen Yukang said, "I will never forget it."
Chen Yuhan and Chen Yuqiao each took out a purse and handed it to Chen Yuyuan, saying, "Yuyuan, it's good to have money when you're traveling, even if you're poor. It's not easy for you out there. Keep this money with you so you'll have something to rely on if you encounter any trouble."
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