Chapter 63 Lin'an
"My father knew I was going to marry in the capital, so he opened several restaurants along the way."
"Originally, I remember there were a few scattered around, and this one happened to be one of them."
Pu Qiongzhi explained a few things to him.
"My father-in-law loves you very much." Nangong Hua raised the corner of his mouth.
Pu Qiongzhi nodded, "Father naturally loves me the most!"
It's rare for her to act like a little girl.
Nangong Hua's anticipation of returning to Pu Mansion was dashed.
No matter what, he must save Mr. Pu and prevent misfortune from happening.
After making some adjustments at the restaurant, they soon set off again.
But Nangong Hua didn't expect that there were Pu's businesses along the way.
There were tea stalls of all sizes, some were large inns and restaurants, and even on the boat, there were Pu's waiters selling some small items.
His experience as the Ninth Prince's aide in his previous life finally made him realize that Pu's intention was not just to become the richest man.
Such intensive business, spread throughout Daliang, can almost be said to be a secret intelligence network.
And judging by the way the Madam interacted with them, they were indeed very secretive.
He anticipated the mistake from the very beginning!
Madam, marrying into the capital city is far more than just about making money.
However, this time she exposed all of this to him without reservation. Could it be that she trusts him... so much?
Thinking of this, Nangong Hua couldn't help but feel happy again.
After traveling for several days in a row, everyone in the group felt exhausted both physically and mentally, and inexplicably tired.
"My lady, it must have been really hard for you to marry into the capital." Nangong Hua held the boat tremblingly, still maintaining his noble airs.
Pu Qiongzhi saw that he looked unhappy, so she peeled an orange for him and said, "Uncle, please calm down."
"We're almost there. Once we get back to Pu Mansion, you can have a good rest."
Nangong Hua heard this and forced himself to stay calm. "But if I meet my father-in-law like this, wouldn't it be too rude?"
"Father won't care about these things." Pu Qiongzhi felt helpless that he still cared about these things at this time.
"When Uncle came south to propose marriage, didn't he travel by sea? Why is he so dizzy? Perhaps this trip was too hasty..."
Nangong Hua shook his head. "That time I came here alone on horseback, and it was much faster than this time."
"..." Pu Qiongzhi really didn't know what to say now.
She had already suggested they go horseback riding, but he insisted on taking a boat, saying he could enjoy the scenery there.
In fact, Nangong Hua was not being unreasonable.
He clearly remembered that Master Pu had an accident on this road.
I think the time doesn't match, so he can only follow the same route as the Ninth Prince according to his memories of his previous life.
It’s a pity that we didn’t meet each other along the way.
The group got off the boat in a large group, and the Pu family's convoy came up to greet them.
Pedestrians on the road all looked over here.
Pu Qiongzhi saw her old father standing at the river bank waiting from afar.
She ran over with brisk steps, "Father!"
"You're back! It's good that you're back!" Pu Rongda looked at his daughter's face carefully.
Seeing that she looked rosy, I guess she didn't suffer much.
"My son-in-law greets my father-in-law." Nangong Hua bowed as a junior.
Pu Rongda quickly helped the man up and said, "My Lord, you are too polite. We are all family. Please get in the carriage and we will talk when we return home."
"The sun is so strong, why is father still standing here waiting? Didn't I tell you to just wait at home?" Pu Qiongzhi couldn't help but act coquettishly.
Pu Rongda smiled and said, "I'm not that old yet! It won't hurt to get some sun!"
"Are you tired after the long journey here?" He patted his daughter's shoulder.
Pu Qiongzhi shook her head. "It was a smooth journey. However, it seems the items sold on the boat are still not complete."
"Father, how is that shipping company you had your eye on?" she asked impatiently.
Pu Rongda was so absorbed in her business that he felt a little overwhelmed and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"You're still in this state of temper, you never stop! Let's talk about these things after you go back and have dinner! What's the rush?"
"My daughter is now a seventh-rank official, how about that!" Pu Qiongzhi couldn't help wanting to talk to her father after not seeing him for a long time.
She is still like she was when she was a child, hoping to get her father's praise for whatever she does.
Pu Rongda was proud of it and said with a smile, "What happened to you in the capital has spread all over Jiangnan."
"Everyone appreciates your dedication to the people. As a father, I'm very proud of you!"
"Back then, you said you would lead the Pu family into the capital, and now you've actually done it! You're truly worthy of being the Young Master of the Pu family!"
"Hehe! All this is thanks to my mother's kindness and my father's education!" Pu Qiongzhi was happy and began to flatter.
Pu Rongda was amused by her and laughed heartily. After a while, he asked her, "You and Uncle..."
"Father, you know how this marriage came about." Pu Qiongzhi calmed down and said, "Let nature take its course."
Pu Rongda sighed softly, "Alas, you have suffered so much in the end. If your mother knew..."
"My mother is not such a sentimental person! If someone bullies me, I will definitely pick up a knife and kill him!" Pu Qiongzhi said with a smile.
Pu Rongda seemed to have been reminded of long-lost memories by her, and smiled faintly.
Return to the Pu family.
The entire mansion was waiting at the door.
Pu Qiongzhi couldn't help feeling happy when she saw the familiar smiling faces.
She asked people to take all the gifts out of the car and share them among everyone.
Nangong Hua stood behind and observed.
The Pu family is indeed not as grand as imagined. The house is very small and there are only so many people serving them.
However, the relationship between the master and servants in the Pu family is very close, more like family members.
"The young master is finally back! He has been in Beijing for so long, and I don't know if he misses the plants and trees in his mansion..." The old man who was tending the flowers and plants wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Another chef, Chef Jiang, stepped forward and said, "Young Master, you've lost weight! Are you tired of eating Old Lady Qian's food? It's time to try my cooking!"
"Both of you go away! I heard that the young master has been granted an imperial title. We have made a lot of clothes for you, they are so beautiful! You can wear a new one every day, and you will definitely look beautiful!" The other embroiderers chattered.
Pu Qiongzhi responded to each one of them, "Okay, okay, I've been thinking of you all! You all get a share of the gifts!"
"..." Nangong Hua was a little surprised that this was the situation when she got along with these people.
Embarrassingly, he only prepared a lot of expensive gifts for his father-in-law.
"Father-in-law, these are the gifts that your son-in-law prepared for you. My wife married far away, so these gifts should have been sent to you upon your return."
Pu Rongda looked at the boxes, but didn't examine them carefully. He just said kindly, "Uncle, you are so thoughtful."
"You've been traveling so long, let the young master and the uncle have a rest first." He called out.
The big guys chirped and dispersed in twos and threes.
Pu Qiongzhi took Nangong Hua and walked towards the courtyard where she lived.
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