The father and daughter were silent again.
"I think Azhi's family doesn't seem to care much about A Shao." Zheng Xiu expressed her doubts. Seeing that Princess Guihe was so nervous about Xue Zhi, I don't know why they were indifferent to his children.
Zheng Ren didn't know either, so he could only say, "The noble families pay much attention to bloodlines. I'm afraid they think that A Shao was born outside the family, which is a disgrace to the family."
Perhaps this is the only explanation.
Zheng Xiu closed her eyes and said through gritted teeth: "Then I will send A Shao back to the capital, and make other arrangements after A Zhi comes back."
Zheng Ren looked at her worriedly, "What if something happens to A Zhi..."
"He will be fine!" Zheng Xiu said immediately, and then she realized that she was too decisive, and continued: "If something happens to him, I will find a way to bring A Shao back."
If Xue Zhi really can't come back, she will raise Xue Shao and will not let him stay alone in the capital, a place where people are eaten without spitting out bones.
Zheng Ren smiled bitterly and said, "Once you enter a mansion, it's as if you were in a deep sea. How can you agree to leave? Ah Xiu, have you thought it through?"
Zheng Xiu also smiled bitterly, "Dad, do I have any other choice?" She couldn't bear to watch Xue Shao go back alone to face the unknown and unfamiliar environment. The child has suffered so much, how could she bear to let him face the storm alone.
Zheng Ren said, "Forget it, go ahead. If you can't come back, Dad will take your brother to the capital." He had no intention of pursuing a career in politics, but if he wanted to make his daughter's life better, then it would not be difficult for him to take another step and seek a position in the court.
The father and daughter started talking after dinner and continued until the next day, agreeing on all the details.
After deciding to accompany Xue Shao back to Beijing, Zheng Xiu felt relieved.
However, she was not in a hurry to leave. She usually took care of all the household affairs, so she had to make detailed arrangements before leaving.
When Zheng Yu first heard that his sister agreed to go to the capital, he happily went back to his room to pack his clothes. Zheng Xiu followed him in and saw that he had turned the closet upside down, frowned, and muttered to himself: "I have to take this, and that too... I won't take this one..."
Noticing that his sister had also followed in, Zheng Yu turned around and asked her: "Sister, when are we coming back? Do you want to bring a thick cotton jacket for winter?"
Zheng Xiu's eyes suddenly became moist and her throat was choked with choking, making her unable to speak.
Zheng Yu quickly put down his clothes, ran to her side and asked: "Sister, why are you crying?"
Zheng Xiu pulled him into her arms, rested her chin on the top of his head and rubbed it, and said with difficulty: "Ayu, sister can't take you with her, you just stay at home and behave yourself, okay?"
Zheng Yu didn't react for a while, "Sister, why don't you take me with you? Aren't we going to A Shao's home? My home is A Shao's. Home, then isn’t A’shao’s home my home?”
Zheng Xiu couldn’t answer at all, tears were falling down her cheeks, and she said softly with a nasal tone: “But A’shao hasn’t been back to his own home for so many years. Sister wants to go back with A’shao to see if it’s okay there, so I can’t take you with me now…”
Zheng Yu grew up with his sister since he was a child, and he has never been separated from her. Hearing this, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and his eyes immediately turned red. But seeing that his sister was already crying sadly, he tried to hold back his tears and said: “Sister, don’t cry, I’ve grown up and become sensible. It’s okay if you don’t take me now. When I grow up a little, I will go to the capital to see you by myself, okay?” After that, the big tears burst out of his eyes uncontrollably.
Zheng Xiu felt a pain in her heart as if someone had rubbed her hard. "Daddy said that if sister hasn't come back next year, he will take you to the capital to reunite with sister."
Zheng Yu calculated in his mind. It was already October, and the Chinese New Year was in two months. Next year didn't seem that far away. He raised his head from Zheng Xiu's arms, tiptoed, and wiped her tears with his little hands. "Okay, then daddy and I will go there next year. Sister and A Shao will go to see first, and I will come to find you soon."
Zheng Xiu nodded heavily.
When Old Man Zheng and Old Lady Zheng heard that Zheng Xiu was going back to the capital with Xue Shao, although they didn't know much about the background of the Xue family, they guessed her distinguished family background from the pomp of Princess Guihe before. Although the two elders were reluctant to let her go, they didn't think she shouldn't go. In their view, it is an ancient truth that women should obey their husbands after marriage.
Old Lady Zheng helped Zheng Xiu pack her luggage with red eyes, "Our girl Xiu is a blessed girl. Azhi's family is obviously a wealthy family. She will go to the capital to enjoy a good life in the future." It was not clear whether she said this to Zheng Xiu or to herself.
Zheng Xian also came home to help, and said to Zheng Xiu privately: "Don't worry, big sister, I will take care of everything at home, and I will also take care of grandpa, big sister, don't worry." In her opinion, it was only a matter of time for Zheng Xiu to go to Beijing, and she also knew that her uncle would go to Beijing soon. Grandpa was in good health in this life, and her uncle didn't have to mourn for them, nor did he have to wait until the next spring examination. If he took the imperial examination, he would be able to pass the examination and become the top scholar in the spring of the following year.
Everyone saw the changes in Zheng Xian during this period. Zheng Xiu finally felt relieved and asked her to come to the town more often when she had nothing to do.
After a delay of five days, Zheng Xiu asked the guards guarding the Zheng family to report the news to Xue Qin.
Xue Qin was not surprised that she agreed. After all, in his opinion, how could this barren town be compared with the prosperous capital. What's more, they were going to the Duke of Qing's Mansion. As long as his second aunt was not confused, she should agree.
Zheng Xiu also knew that it would be a laughing stock if she brought things from her home to the Duke of Qing's Mansion, so she didn't bring anything except underwear and some soft items. Zheng Ren also gave her another two hundred taels of silver notes and a purse of loose change.
The night before leaving, Zheng Yu took his little pillow and quilt and quietly went to his sister's room to sleep with her.
Thinking that she would not see him for a long time, Zheng Xiu was reluctant to leave him, so she naturally let him do it.
The brother and sister chattered for most of the night, and Zheng Yu fell asleep at dawn.
Zheng Xiu couldn't fall asleep at all, so she hugged him all night. At dawn, she got up quietly, kissed his forehead, changed her clothes, and left the house with Xiruan.
Xue Shao had also gotten up at this time, and the two of them went to say goodbye to Old Man Zheng, Old Lady Zheng, and Zheng Ren.
The two elders and Zheng Ren didn't sleep all night. When Zheng Xiu and Xue Shao kowtowed to the two elders, Old Lady Zheng couldn't help crying, which made Zheng Xiu almost cry.
Not long after dawn, Xue Qin brought people to the door of Zheng's house. Having been delayed for so many days, he naturally wanted to get on the road as soon as possible.
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