After Xu Zhi finished doing all that, it was almost curfew time. She instructed the kitchen to prepare a late-night snack for everyone and then quickly took Zheng Yuanyuan home.
Halfway there, Xu Zhi thought of some things and felt that she should go home and discuss them with her family. She got off the carriage at the entrance of the Yongning Marquis's residence and asked the carriage to take Zheng Yuanyuan home.
To get back to her parents' yard, she had to pass by Xu Di's yard, so after thinking about it, Xu Zhi went directly to Xu Di's yard.
Li Yuexi and Granny Lu were getting Duoduo and Guoguo ready for bed when they saw Xu Zhi arrive. Li Yuexi said in surprise, "Xiao Jiu? Didn't you come by at noon and then leave? I even told Granny that I didn't get to see you or say more than a few words to you before you left again."
Xu Zhi looked at the two children, dressed in small red cotton undergarments, happily rolling around on the bed, and couldn't help but smile and say, "I had some things to do, and I was thinking that I hadn't been able to come and see my nephew and niece since I came back, so I came back again. Oh my, they've grown so fast! It's been about a month, and they seem so much bigger than when I last saw them."
Li Yuexi said with a smile, "People say that children grow quickly when exposed to the wind, but you only feel that they are growing fast after a long period of time. My nanny and I take care of the two of them every day, but we haven't felt that they are growing fast."
Seeing Xu Zhi's tired face, Granny Lu said with heartache, "Xiao Jiu, no matter how busy you are, you must take care of your health. Look at you, haven't you been eating properly these past few days? You look very unwell."
Xu Zhi sighed and said, "Granny, I have too much to do. I'll be fine once I'm done. Granny, how have you been lately? I brought you a lot of local specialties from Wuzhou. I'll have Hong Gu deliver them to you tomorrow."
Granny Lu smiled and said, "That's wonderful! I've heard there are many delicious and fun things to do in Wuzhou, but I haven't had the chance to go and see them. This time, we're really benefiting from our Ninth Miss's presence."
After chatting for a few more minutes, seeing that the two children were starting to rub their eyes, Xu Zhi quickly said goodbye and went to Chen Zhaoci's Pear Blossom Courtyard.
Chen Zhaoci and Xu Rao had already washed up. Hearing that Xu Zhi had come again, they quickly put on their shoes and went to the door to greet her. Seeing Xu Zhi looking travel-worn and wearing a cloak, they sighed and said, "You, going back to your parents' home is too casual, isn't it? If you ask around the whole capital, you're probably the first person to go back to their parents' home like this."
Xu Zhi smiled and took Chen Zhaoci's arm, saying, "Aren't you the first mother in the capital to have your married daughter come back to her parents' home every day? Doesn't that make you worry about her all the time?"
Chen Zhaoci gently patted Xu Zhi's arm and said, "It's only because you don't have a mother-in-law. If you had a mother-in-law, would you be able to be so free every day?"
The mother and daughter entered the room. Xu Rao had already put on her coat and was sitting at the kang table. When she saw Xu Zhi come in, she waved to her and said, "Enough with the small talk, let's get straight to the point."
Xu Zhi said to Chen Zhaoci, "Mom, could you please give me a pot of your brewed fruit and flower tea? I've been busy all day and haven't had a proper drink of water."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhaoci quickly asked, "Are you hungry? Shall I make you a bowl of noodles?"
Xu Zhi smiled and said, "Mom, no need. I'll just have two bowls of tea. It's so late. If I eat anything more, I'll get indigestion and won't be able to sleep."
Chen Zhaoci quickly went to make tea. Xu Zhi took off her shoes, sat opposite Xu Rao, and said, "Father, I went to the Feng family this afternoon and brought Lord Feng's hundred soldiers to the manor in the south of the city. I dare not risk Yuanyuan's hard work."
Upon hearing Xu Zhi's words, Xu Rao's expression gradually darkened. She said, "Xiao Jiu, you've made a good decision. At this time, many people's eyes are on you. It's always good to be careful."
Xu Zhi nodded and said, "I was originally planning to come to my aunt's house today to ask her to hire some maids for manual labor. Tomorrow morning, we'll go to the house in the south of the city to specifically supervise the workers and check the rules there. There are some very flammable things there, and if someone is unscrupulous and makes a bad move, all our hard work will be wasted with just one tinderbox."
Looking at Xu Zhi's serious expression, Xu Rao felt very gratified. Her child had grown from such a tiny little thing into such a responsible and resourceful child. Xu Rao had no regrets because of Xu Zhi's gender. In Xu Rao's view, as long as one can do something that benefits the country and the people, it has nothing to do with gender.
Seeing the encouraging look on Xu Rao's face, Xu Zhi continued, "Father, it's getting late. I won't bother Aunt today. I can go tomorrow morning. I came here to ask you to help me think of a way to motivate those hundred soldiers."
Upon hearing Xu Zhi's words, Xu Rao's heart stirred. Wuzhou was now not only the focus of Daliang, but also the focus of several surrounding countries.
It wasn't just the Great Yan that planted spies in Daliang; every country would plant spies in order to promptly detect each other's movements. This time, it was only because of Feng Zhongyi's caution that the biggest spy that the Great Yan had planted in Daliang was pulled out. However, the spy buried in the capital of Daliang had remained undiscovered.
Wuzhou is now extremely vulnerable to any fluctuations. The soldiers in Wuzhou have not received winter clothing and quilts for two years. If something goes wrong with the clothing made by Zheng Yuanyuan, causing unrest among the soldiers in Wuzhou, it could result in incalculable losses.
Xu Rao's expression grew increasingly grim as he thought about it. Xu Zhi quietly looked at her father sitting opposite her. After a long while, Xu Rao sighed and said, "Xiao Jiu, I may have overlooked many things. Fortunately, you came back. Fortunately, you came to find me. I'll make some arrangements now."
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