After a brief commotion, Chen Yu raised his head, took a step forward, and bowed deeply, imitating his father.
The bundle, half a person's height, was pressing down on his back, as if it would crush him.
Her legs, however, were very firm, and she did not stumble at all.
"Dear uncles and aunts, while I am away, please look after my father and brother Liu."
Everyone was in a flurry of activity, some helping with packages, others offering assistance.
But this girl was very stubborn, and it took some effort to help her up.
“We’re all from the same village, so there’s no need for you to worry, Sister Yu.”
"Yes, it's just a short walk away. I'll go to your house every day to check on things, and I guarantee nothing will go wrong."
Chen Yu inherited her father's talent completely. Starting from the preliminary examinations, she passed every one of them on her first try. She is the most promising candidate in the village to pass the imperial examinations in recent years.
No matter what their intentions are, they can't possibly ruin her plans at this point.
If one becomes a successful candidate in the imperial examinations, and then rents out the tax-exempt quota, wouldn't one be willing to take care of the local people?
Even a penny or two less would make life much easier for farmers, and at this point, sweet words are given away as if they were free.
"I've checked Sister Yu's luggage, make sure nothing is missing."
"If you need anything, just tell Lao Wang. Don't be shy at this time. He knows Fengjing City well."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. What if you don't do well on this exam..."
It was that same boy, who, seeing Chen Yu standing in the middle looking somewhat lost, instinctively spoke up.
Before he could finish speaking, he heard a series of thumping sounds.
An old man struck his cane on the stone slab with a crisp sound, startling the sparrows under the eaves into fluttering up into the sky.
He gave the boy a sharp look, a warning in full force, and the boy could only swallow the ominous words.
"Alright everyone, it's getting late, we need to get going."
After all, Fengjing City isn't that far away; it's easy to send a message if anything happens.
Chen Yu looked to her side one last time and said, "Father, your daughter is leaving."
"Go on, just take it easy. I'll take care of things at home, so don't worry about me."
The instructions had been repeatedly given at home, and although Old Chen himself had never participated in the provincial examination, he still went to the academy to ask for some guidance.
"Sister~"
At her brother's call, Chen Yu patted his head and said, "Listen to your father at home, don't be playful, and wait for your sister to come back."
"good!"
So, with everyone's support, Chen Yu sat down in the open space specially cleared in front of the donkey cart.
The whip cracked sharply in the air, and the servant spurred the gray donkey to start steadily from the side of the cart.
With the clatter of hooves, the donkey cart gradually disappeared into the distance.
Chen Yu finally turned back. Through the mist, the figures of the people in front of the medicine hall were already blurred.
Manager Wang, who was standing beside the carriage, smiled kindly upon seeing this.
"Sister Yu, you'd better sit tight. Your father and younger brother are waiting for you at home. You mustn't let anything happen to you."
Chen Yu was jolted awake as if pricked by needles and immediately turned around.
Her lips were pressed tightly together, her face as white as frost...
Qin Zhaoyue was awakened at the beginning of the morning.
To represent the imperial family, going out without makeup is definitely not an option.
She closed her eyes and let Tao Yao do as she pleased.
There was another outsider in the bedroom, none other than Liu Mama, a female official from the palace.
Because a consensus had been reached (which was not an option anyway), Granny Liu had been living a relatively comfortable life these past two days.
The master of the manor did not order her to stay, so she went out of the manor and went home.
At other times, he was very generous with all his food, drink and other expenses.
Sui Mo decided that whatever His Highness ate, he would serve this old nanny the same thing.
After two days apart, I feel refreshed and full of energy, and I still feel that way now...
Receiving a nobleman from the borderlands was a serious matter, and both the maids and the servants were unsure about their makeup and attire, so they invited her over early in the morning to give them pointers.
Since she had eaten his food, Granny Liu couldn't very well refuse.
"Alright, I'll do it."
Seeing that the maid could never meet her requirements, Granny Liu simply took matters into her own hands.
The daughter of a nobleman from the borderlands was not an important person.
Having a princess personally receive you is already a great honor and shows you a lot of respect, so why bother with makeup and clothing?
But just before the arrival of the Shuofeng delegation, they were to participate in the provincial examination together.
Having spent her entire life working in the palace, Granny Liu naturally sensed something unusual.
Therefore, the combination was not arbitrary; it was intended to showcase the noble air of a superior nation.
Her long black hair was incredibly obedient, and in no time it was styled into a high bun.
The hairpin is adorned with nine phoenixes holding pearls, and three strands of gold and pearl tassels hang from the phoenixes' beaks.
Now that she had the skills, Granny Liu didn't hold back anymore.
Forehead makeup: a peony-shaped kingfisher feather flower ornament, with the edges tinted with gold foil powder;
Her face was painted with slanted red, resembling a broken branch of crabapple blossoms; her lips were rouged with a deep crimson color, a mixture of silver vermilion and beeswax.
Solemn yet spirited, this was a popular makeup style among noblewomen in the palace.
In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, everything was tidied up, leaving everyone in the bedroom amazed.
It is said that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. This is not apparent in ordinary times, but when it comes to critical moments, it is the elders who have served you well.
Sui Mo immediately realized that the manor really needed someone like that to keep things in order.
However... Her Highness has offended everyone, so it might be difficult to keep them around.
"Alright, Your Highness, please take a look."
Qin Zhaoyue looked up at herself in the mirror, glancing left and right, and couldn't help but be convinced.
"Wow! This beauty is stunning; she'll surely seduce all the boys when she goes out!"
Everyone: ...
Granny Liu sighed. When His Highness was applying makeup with his eyes closed, he looked quite well-behaved and adorable.
It's a pity that I was born with a mouth.
Qin Zhaoyue turned around, "Granny Liu, are you cursing someone in your heart?"
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