An Chaoli denied it, saying, "It's not Father. It's strange, Father's luck has been exceptionally good lately. On my way home just now, I actually ran into Master Fang. After a brief chat, the Master agreed to help me."
"Furthermore, my father's hobby is not going to the calligraphy and painting market to hunt for calligraphy and paintings. In the past few decades, most of the calligraphy and paintings he found were fakes. But recently it has been different. He has been finding rare and unique pieces of calligraphy and paintings, and they are all genuine works."
An Chaoli mysteriously gestured a number to An Yuan'er.
"Father's calligraphy and painting earned him five thousand taels of gold!"
An Yuan'er: "..."
"Father, did you just get incredibly lucky?"
An Chaoli picked up An Yuan'er and said, "Money is just an external thing. The luckiest thing I've ever had in my life is having you and Huishou. You two are gifts from heaven."
An Yuan'er spread her hands: "Since Father regards money as dirt, why not give it to Yuan'er?"
The little girl smiled ingratiatingly, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons.
"You little money-grubber. Anyone who didn't know better would think your dad was shortchanging you on pocket money."
"Father is saving them all for you, to give to Yuan'er as her dowry in the future."
An Yuan'er pouted and muttered, "I still don't know if I'll be able to get married!"
Having just witnessed her uncle's heartless behavior, even abandoning his own beloved wife, An Yuan'er, reborn into this life, is determined not to marry in a muddled way.
An Yuan'er spoke softly, and An Chaoli didn't hear her clearly.
"Yuan'er, Daddy will go and bring your brother back tomorrow. Be a good boy and wait for him at home, okay?"
An Yuan'er shook her head: "Yuan'er will go with Father."
An Chaoli frowned: "But that's the countryside. You've been pampered since you were little and can't endure such hardship. Father will bring your brother back in just a few days."
An Yuan'er shook her head vigorously: "Brother has been there for so many years and can endure hardship. Yuan'er is only going for a few days. What hardship can't I endure? Father, Yuan'er is determined to go."
An Chaoli felt sorry for his daughter, but he couldn't resist her insistence on going.
He finally relented and said, "You said it yourself. If you can't handle the hardship, don't blame your father."
An Yuan'er jumped up happily: "Daddy is so great. How could Yuan'er resent Daddy!"
An Yuan'er had never traveled far before, and she was incredibly excited. She ran to her room and started packing her luggage.
"Guoguo, do you think I look good in this outfit? Does my brother think I'm cute?"
"This one looks pretty good too."
"This is so difficult!"
An Yuan'er told herself that she must make up for the lost sibling bond with her brother in her past life, tenfold.
She covered her mouth and chuckled, "I'm going to see my brother, Yuan'er is going to see her brother."
*
Meanwhile, Yi Chenli also received the message from his second brother immediately.
The Celestial Master arrived as promised, and the Fourth Miss was overjoyed that her wish had been granted. Tomorrow, she will depart for Nanwu County with Lord An.
Although he couldn't see the round, chubby girl in person, Yi Chenli could imagine her happily jumping around.
As long as she's happy.
But—
That heartless little brat, the second brother's letter didn't mention him at all. It seems the little girl didn't think of him at all.
Yi Chenli was unwilling to admit that he felt a slight sense of loss.
Once she leaves Chenyang Palace, she will never again stay with him alone.
Yi Chenli accepted the envelope, and Li Gui, with her sharp eyes, noticed her master's unhappiness.
“Master, Miss An has been gone for so long. If you really miss her, just call her back.”
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