On October 20th, when Su Wanyan was about to leave the capital, Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan came to see her off with farewell gifts they had prepared.
Su Wanyan had actually prepared some things for them: two small bottles of pills and a prescription.
Inside the carriage on the official road outside the city gate.
Su Wanyan warned, "This pill has the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy. It is different from the Hundred Remedies Pill I gave you before. It is used to regulate the body. If you catch a cold, have a high fever, or have internal problems, you can take one."
She then opened the prescription: "This prescription is for future use, and it is for postpartum care to help gather vital energy."
Su Wanyan had previously shown Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan their bodies separately.
The prescriptions given will vary depending on individual constitutions: "This one is from Yixuan, and this one is from Zhiwan. The prescriptions are different, so you must keep them safe and use them only yourself. Do not let them fall into the hands of others."
Of course, even if other people use it, nothing serious will happen, as it's all nourishing. But she's afraid that others might tamper with the prescription.
"This..." Xu Yixuan was somewhat surprised.
Dai Zhiwan blushed.
She hesitantly accepted the prescription. She had only been married a few days ago; wasn't it too early to talk about this now?
She pursed her lips and said, "Yanyan...aren't you thinking too far ahead?"
"Long-term?" Su Wanyan shook her head and smiled helplessly: "Zhiwan, entering the Liao family is a lifelong commitment..."
This is not a question of long-term or short-term; it is something they will have to face for their entire lives. There is a reason why she did this. If they cannot produce offspring for their husbands' families, their status in their husbands' families will decline day by day.
It was only a matter of time before he took a concubine, not to mention that Liao Wenchang already had two concubines in his house before he married.
If things really get to the point where they can't go on, should Su Wanyan use modern thinking to persuade them to leave?
That's simply unrealistic.
Therefore, Su Wanyan hoped that they could have many children and good fortune, and did her best to help them improve their health.
Dai Zhiwan was slightly taken aback. It seemed that at this moment, she finally had a clear understanding of the fact that she had gotten married.
Yes, this isn't about how long it will last; it's about a lifetime. She can no longer freely hide under the wings of the Duke of Changguo's mansion for protection.
Dai Zhiwan tightened her grip on the prescription in her hand: "I understand."
Compared to Dai Zhiwan, Xu Yixuan understood the implications, but even so, she was somewhat surprised that Su Wanyan had thought things through far too thoroughly.
Seeing that they had all put the pills and prescriptions into their bosoms, Su Wanyan said, "Also, there is nothing wrong with your bodies. With the medicine I gave you, it will be no problem for you to have children. But if there is no progress for a long time, then there is something wrong with your husbands. Don't fall for other people's tricks."
Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan exchanged a glance.
“I know you think I’m making a mountain out of a molehill, but you should know more about the ins and outs of the Changguo Duke’s mansion than I do.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan both fell silent, unable to utter a rebuttal.
Su Wanyan grasped their hands: "The situation in the capital is constantly changing. Now that the Empress Dowager is in power, the officials are dissatisfied. There will definitely be some troubles during this period. You must take care."
Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan quickly grasped Su Wanyan's hands in return: "Fuzhou is far away, and although the Empress Dowager is too far away to reach you, you still have to be careful. You also need to take good care of yourself."
Su Wanyan nodded in agreement and smiled, "It's getting late, you should go back now. Remember, if you have time, come visit me in Fuzhou."
Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan were feeling somewhat heavy-hearted. They knew that Su Wanyan would return on Dai Zhiwan's wedding day, so they both knew in their hearts that the three of them would meet again.
But today, they know that they may never see each other again.
Therefore, even Xu Yixuan couldn't say anything easy for a moment.
He could only move the food box next to him closer to Su Wanyan: "I made these this morning, you can eat them if you get hungry on the way."
Su Wanyan smiled and said, "Okay."
As the moment of parting approached, Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan reluctantly got off the carriage.
Outside the carriage, Yu Nanqing stood at a distance in the open space, while Huang Ye and Luo Xue served beside the carriage.
Su Wanyan peeked out: "Remember to write to me, and I'll write to you too. As long as we stay in touch, we'll meet again someday."
Dai Zhiwan nodded repeatedly: "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Xue and Huang Ye had already climbed into the carriage. Yu Nanqing walked slowly over from not far away. Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan stepped back two steps and bowed in unison as the carriage started to move.
Su Wanyan didn't dare to peek out again. She opened the food box, gently pinched a piece of pink pastry and put it in her mouth. It was sweet but not greasy, chewy but not sticky. Xu Yixuan's pastry-making skills were truly superb.
As the snowflakes stared intently at her, Su Wanyan couldn't help but smile and say, "You should try some too."
Luo Xue shook her head repeatedly: "This servant just thinks that Your Highness looks particularly beautiful when you eat."
Su Wanyan was amused and invited Huang Ye to try it.
Huang Ye shook her head repeatedly and said, "This servant dares not."
She really wouldn't dare. Madam Qiu only makes so many pastries; every piece eaten is one less available. How could she possibly be greedy?
Su Wanyan, carrying some snacks, crawled out of the carriage. Yu Nanqing, who was driving the carriage, was sitting outside.
She picked up a piece of pastry and held it to his mouth: "Open your mouth."
Yu Nanqing smiled and obediently opened his mouth. Su Wanyan gently put the pastry into his mouth.
"How about it?"
"tasty."
"The rest are all mine."
"Mmm." Seeing how cute she was, Yu Nanqing's lips curved into an even wider smile.
Not long after setting off, Su Wanyan finished the snacks Xu Yixuan had given her. She pushed the food box into the carriage, leaned against Yu Nanqing, and rested her body against him.
It was clear that Su Wanyan wasn't in a good mood at the moment.
Yu Nanqing didn't ask any questions. The two remained silent, and the atmosphere was not awkward at all, but rather very harmonious.
Because of the winter, the return journey was much slower than the trip to Beijing. Especially after November, the mountain roads were covered in snow, making it difficult to move.
Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan often had to delay their departures.
As a result, what should have been a journey of only one and a half months now takes an unknown amount of time to reach the destination.
Fortunately, Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing were not in a hurry. To be precise, Su Wanyan was not in a hurry because she was worried that Yu Nanqing was concerned about Fucheng. Su Wanyan asked him several times, and Yu Nanqing said that he was not in a hurry, so Su Wanyan was relieved.
"Your Majesty, the hot water is ready." Huang Ye brought in a basin of hot water.
As it was getting late and snowing heavily, Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing chose to stay at a mountain inn.
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