After hearing what Xu Miaomiao said, everyone suddenly froze in place and did not answer.
These people have nowhere to go, so they live here. But if there is really an opportunity, who would be willing to come here and obey others and flatter them all the time?
"Oh, what you said sounds good. Not to mention how a woman like you can do it, even if you did, Madam Xu has already become very successful. How could she remember us?"
Mudan's sarcasm was not meaningless, in fact, what she said was not wrong. For Xu Miaomiao, that day was too far away, and it was just a joke.
Xu Miaomiao: "I know I have nothing to prove today, but if you trust me, you can come to me anytime."
"Believe me, I believe you."
Lily stared at Xu Miaomiao and spoke seriously, with a sincere look without any deception or thorns. Xu Miaomiao also smiled faintly at the woman in front of her.
After the box sank, the boat really started to move faster, and soon everyone reached the shore.
Mudan straightened her clothes a little, looked at Xu Miaomiao and said, "Well, now that we're on shore, we won't stay with Madam Xu. Let's part ways in peace."
"That's fine, but Madam Peony, could you please tell me where you are going? I will exchange the silver and money for Madam Lily so that I can send it there."
Xu Miaomiao's words suddenly made the originally silent Lily's eyes well up with tears, and she tugged at the sleeve of Mudan in front of her.
Seeing Lily's hesitation to speak, Mudan thought for a while, then she turned her gaze to Xu Miaomiao, and said, "Okay, Madam Xu, we are going to Nanjiang's Li Da Xianggong's mansion to celebrate his father's birthday. Remember, remember to stagger the time, don't come like us, to play the piano and sing."
Xu Miaomiao ignored the sarcasm in Mudan's words. Instead, she looked at the woman in front of her and thought for a while before speaking: "Madam Mudan, there is no need to ridicule me. Since I have promised this, I will do it no matter what you do."
Xu Miaomiao bowed slightly to the people in front of her, then pulled Xu Xi behind her and left.
"Sister, I'm scared."
The two were walking in the forest. Xu Xi took a step towards Xu Miaomiao with some fear, and pulled her sleeve and refused to let go.
Seeing her acting like a spoiled child, Xu Miaomiao smiled and patted Xu Xi's head: "Don't be afraid, this place is not far from Nanjiang. We will be there in a short while. When we get there, I will take you around to have a look, okay?"
"Um!"
Xu Xi nodded.
Xu Miaomiao also sat down against a big tree, took out a tinder to light the torch in front of her, and took out some food that Gu Yuanniang had brought and gave it to Xu Xi, but Xu Xi only ate two bites and stopped eating. She huddled on Xu Miaomiao's shoulder and said in a daze: "Sister, I miss Erbao..."
He kept muttering something, and seeing that Xu Xi next to him was so sleepy, Xu Miaomiao didn't ask any more questions.
The night was particularly dark, and the coolness gradually crept up the branches.
While carefully polishing the jade in his hand, Xiaobao finally couldn't help but sneeze.
"Who is still awake so late?"
Seeing Xiaobao making jade, Gu Yuanniang put down the ginger soup in her hand and took a step closer to the child in front of her.
Seeing that it was Gu Yuanniang who came, Xiao Bao immediately put down the things in his hands, looked at Gu Yuanniang and said, "Godmother."
"Your mother has just left, and you don't take care of your body. It's late at night and the dew is heavy, and you still want to stand in front of the window. Hurry and drink this bowl of ginger soup."
"Um."
As soon as Gu Yuanniang finished speaking, Xiaobao immediately sat down in front of the table obediently, staring at the soup in the bowl and drinking it spoonful by spoonful: "Thank you, godmother."
"Okay, kid, go to bed early today, or even get up early tomorrow. Don't boil medicine anymore."
Still a little worried about the child in front of her, Gu Yuan's mother couldn't help but give some more instructions.
"Yes, I'll go to bed right away."
Seeing that Xiaobao agreed, Gu Yuanniang got up and left. These children were sensible and seldom troubled her, but the more so, the more care she had to give them, and she couldn't let them make any mistakes.
Back in the house, before Gu Yuanniang even stepped through the threshold, she heard a sigh coming from inside. As soon as she entered, she saw Xu Qingshan sighing at the desk in front of him: "What happened? Did something happen in the academy that you can't solve?"
Ever since she arrived at the academy and joined forces with the department store, she rarely saw Xu Qingshan looking so sad.
Seeing that it was Gu Yuanniang, Xu Qingshan immediately put away his temper, looked at her and continued: "Don't worry, Liu Niang, I can handle it."
"Is there something wrong with the food in the academy? Or is there a problem with the cooperation with the department store?"
Gu Yuanniang pressed on step by step. She didn't want Xu Qingshan to always handle everything alone when he encountered problems. She also hoped to share some of the burden for Xu Qingshan.
Seeing Gu Yuanniang's reaction, Xu Qingshan sighed heavily, "It is indeed true, but this matter is indeed difficult."
"Don't worry." Gu Yuanniang immediately patted Xu Qingshan's shoulder gently: "You must not have eaten well in the academy these days. Can I bring you some lunch tomorrow?"
"Um."
Understanding what Gu Yuanniang meant, Xu Qingshan did not refuse. If Gu Yuanniang could solve it, that would naturally be good.
Xu Miaomiao couldn't sleep well that night. It was only when she felt Xu Xi's comforting breath beside her that she smiled slightly.
It was not until a ray of sunlight invaded Xu Xi's face that Xu Xi opened his eyes dazedly: "Okay, if we hurry up, we can reach Nanjiang earlier."
After brushing off the dust on his body, Xu Xi stood up. He took the dry food that Xu Miaomiao handed to him and ate it while walking.
The most difficult water routes have already been crossed here, so it is naturally much easier. Following the road in the woods, in just two hours, Xu Miaomiao saw the city gate.
As soon as I entered, last night's fatigue was swept away.
Nanjiang is different from Baixian. In the streets and alleys, lotus accessories and lotus seeds can be seen on the roadside, and crabs are a common sight.
Seeing Xu Xi staring at the food beside her, Xu Miaomiao understood her thoughts, sat down, took out some silver and put it on the table: "If you have anything delicious here, just bring it up."
Seeing the silver, he naturally spoke more effectively: "Don't worry, I'll be there right away."
Seeing Xu Xi looking around curiously, Xu Miaomiao immediately said, "No one here knows you."
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