Chapter 94 The Road
Chen felt a little discouraged for a moment.
She was very strong throughout her life, but she had no sons, and the daughters she gave birth to were of little use.
So looking at the smile on Xiao Jinyi's face, he just responded with a few words indifferently.
She thought of Xu Shuyao in her heart. If she encountered the same situation as her daughter, she would not be so stupid!
How could the girl who had managed to escape unscathed from the schemes of both himself and his stepson be so easy to deal with?
Thinking of what she said when she left, Chen couldn't help but sigh.
My niece must have heard something, which is why she said that to me!
She interrupted Xiao Jinyi and said, "You came here today to tell me about this? Whether it's a concubine or a noble concubine, you have nothing to be happy about. Your mother-in-law is very cruel! When you come back, spend more time with your cousin Xu. Look, I forgot to tell you that she went to Qinghe with your grandmother a few days ago."
Xiao Jinyi felt a little embarrassed when he heard what his mother said.
He only heard Qinghe, and then asked in surprise: "Which Qinghe?"
"It's your grandmother's family, the Cui family of Qinghe. The old lady hasn't been back for many years. She suddenly remembered to go back and brought your cousin Xu with her." Chen's words suddenly sounded a little sour.
She gave birth to two daughters, but the old lady was not close to either of them. However, she got along quite well with Xu Shuyao. Otherwise, why would people say that girl was smart?
When he saw that he had no place to go, he turned around and started to please the old lady.
Chen had nothing to say. That was Xu Shuyao's ability, but she did feel a little sorry for her two daughters.
"Grandma, why did you think of going back now? And let my cousin accompany you?" Xiao Jinyi's voice was a little sharp and hoarse.
The Qinghe Cui family, that mysterious big family. It is said that most of the people in the county are Cui members. The entire ancestral home is several miles apart, and it is not easy to walk all the way there.
When Xiao Jinyi was a child, she had heard her grandmother mention it occasionally, and her words were full of pride in being a daughter of the Cui family.
She lowered her head. Her mother came from an obscure family and married a concubine. She had been keeping a close eye on them since they were young. She was worried that the old lady would dislike them, and at the same time, she was worried that her daughters were not good enough.
But now I feel jealous of my cousin.
Xiao Jinyi stayed for a short while before getting up and leaving. When he saw his second sister-in-law coming to pay her respects to her mother, he smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a while. How have you been lately?"
Liu Qingwan looked at the second young lady in the mansion. Her complexion seemed to be better now. She had envied her for getting a good marriage with the Li family, but she had heard that it was not that good either.
There is no impenetrable wall in this world. As someone who has fought back and forth with Chen, it is impossible for her not to take the initiative to inquire about some things.
However, at the moment, she still said, "Isn't it? Second sister should also come back home more often, otherwise we will become strangers."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before Xiao Jinyi left again.
As for Xu Shuyao, their journey was very smooth, mainly because the Chengguo Mansion was so famous that no one dared to make a move on them, not to mention that they were accompanied by more than ten guards with extraordinary skills.
Old Madam Xiao was in good spirits and even had a good sleep, but she had some complaints about the food at the post station.
Xu Shuyao was in the mood, so she asked someone to buy some ingredients along the way and borrowed the kitchen to cook it herself.
Occasionally I make a few side dishes, such as mushroom and lean meat porridge or green rice dumplings, to satisfy the elderly’s appetite.
Sometimes I made too much and had some left over, so I gave it to the guards and servants who followed me along the way, and they all liked it very much.
Madam Xiao had only tasted the medicinal porridge and cakes she made before. Now that she saw that she could make these dishes, she couldn't help but smile and said, "What's wrong with you, girl? I can't bear to see you get married."
At the end, he sighed, "It's hard for you too."
The old man probably thought of her life experience. Her mother passed away when she was very young, which must have been very difficult.
Xu Shuyao smiled with her eyes curved, "Then Yaoyao will never marry and will always stay with the old lady."
This actually suited her needs, but the old lady was probably just saying it verbally.
What's more, Madam Xiao is old, and Xu Shuyao couldn't help feeling depressed when she thought of this.
That day, about a hundred miles away from Qinghe, everyone stayed at a slightly larger post station.
When Xu Shuyao passed by the market before, she asked her maid to buy some pickled mustard greens and spring bamboo shoots. In the evening, she made braised meat with pickled mustard greens and braised spring bamboo shoots with oil. She also asked someone to cook Yujing rice. The old lady liked these two dishes very much and finally ordered another half bowl.
Xu Shuyao was very happy and was about to distribute the extra food to the people below when she saw Wuying coming hurriedly and saying that a guest in the post station smelled the fragrance and wanted to ask for a bite.
Xu Shuyao didn't care too much. "Give them a bowl! There won't be much left for you guys."
Wuying nodded and left, but she felt something strange.
The people in their group were all dressed in distinguished attire. As the carriage with red wheels and purple reins drove into the post station, even the most tactless people would not approach.
The key point is that Wuying, as Xiao Mo's close bodyguard, actually agreed.
Who is he exactly?
She was curious and couldn't help but follow him out.
Seeing Wuying talking to a man who was also dressed as a guard, that man was obviously not from Duke Cheng's Mansion.
Behind the two men stood a man in a round-necked robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon, looking quite majestic.
Who is this person?
The only ones who could dress like this were the prince and the emperor, but the emperor was far away in the capital and was older than this.
Could it be some prince?
She had heard before that Prince Chun's fiefdom seemed not far from here.
At that moment, the man seemed to have noticed her, but the look in his eyes was quite calm.
Xu Shuyao bowed slightly and left.
After returning to the guest room of the inn, she talked about this matter with Madam Xiao.
After hearing her approximate age and clothing, the old man also said, "It must be Prince Chun."
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Just pretend you don't know. He must have sent someone to ask for the food just now."
Xu Shuyao nodded obediently. She didn't want to meet any important person.
After a while, Wuying came back, and the result was just as they had expected.
He said to Madam Xiao, "Prince Chun didn't have a good appetite today. Suddenly, he smelled the aroma of food filling the room. Upon asking, he found out it was someone from Duke Cheng's Mansion, so he sent the guards out to look for me."
The old lady didn't say anything else. Qinghe's hometown was indeed not far from Prince Chun's fiefdom.
Even if the Chengguo Mansion had no intention of making friends with these princes, it would be difficult to lose face for them now that they were here.
Before leaving, Wuying took out another letter, saying it was from the prince to the old lady.
Old Madam Xiao asked Xu Shuyao to help her read the letter. The letter was not long, and it seemed that she had already guessed where they were going.
Apart from some instructions along the way, the style of the painting suddenly changed, and he suddenly talked about himself sitting on the mountain watching the sunset.
"It's so gorgeous, and it's like this every day. My grandson is drinking tea alone in the pavilion, feeling quite bored..."
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