Jiang Jiuniang wasn't sad for long, after all, for Princess Sheng'an, this ending was perhaps the best for her.
Back home, I continued working. During a break, I mentioned it to Ruozheng, who sighed, "No matter the era, women always suffer the worst fate. Death must have been the most dignified thing for that princess."
Jiang Jiuniang nodded: "Yes, all I can do is help her with her funeral arrangements and have people burn some paper money for her during festivals."
"Let's get to work. We'll probably be setting off in about forty days. Once we've settled things, we'll come back and get things done properly. We're determined to take a big leap forward in the medical standards of this era."
As she spoke, Jiang Jiuniang shook her aching hands and continued working.
The imperial court was also busy. As Lu Baichuan and his men won battle after battle, they needed to assign officials to manage the newly conquered cities.
The officials we had brought with us were all already booked, so we had to hastily send people from the central government.
For a time, the court faced a severe shortage of talent.
So, the special examinations were held again.
Gou'er, Jiezi, and Xiaohuzi took the imperial examinations to become scholars, while Leizi took the provincial examination. The family business was booming, and everyone was busy with their own things, so time flew by.
Before they knew it, the day arrived for Jiang Jiuniang and the others to set off.
This made everyone excited again, and they wanted to prepare things for them to use on the road.
Although they don't need them at all, we can't say it directly. We'll just bring them no matter how many we prepare, since they don't take up any space in our storage.
Zhu Zhu had been eager to try for a long time. If the current situation didn't allow it, she would have liked to send the whole group to the battlefield and sweep everything away. Wouldn't it be easy to get the title of general?
However, she has superpowers and can fight zombies with her bare hands, so dealing with these people is no big deal for her.
That evening, Jiang Jiuniang went to see her two children. Gou'er didn't say anything, because he was used to such separations and believed that his parents would return safely. He only said, "Don't worry, Mother, I will take good care of my sister and grandparents."
Everyone else had moved out, leaving only a few of them at home—the old and the young—and he was the most capable among them.
Gou'er felt that he was already a big kid and should shoulder the responsibility of taking care of his grandparents and younger sister. He didn't feel it was a burden, and was even very proud. He had finally grown into the person he had imagined and was sharing the burden with his parents.
"Of course, Mom knows you can do these things well, but with Sister Yue Shu and the others taking care of things at home, you can focus on your studies. Every now and then, you can send your younger sister to stay with your maternal grandparents for a few days. There are also people protecting your paternal grandparents, so you don't need to worry too much. You're still young, and it's already great that you can do your own things well and not make your parents worry about you, okay?"
Jiang Jiuniang stroked Gou'er's head and said that of the two children, she owed the most to Gou'er, but Gou'er was so well-behaved and sensible, which made her feel even more indebted.
The dog nodded and said, "Mother, go check on my sister. I'm a big boy now, I'll be fine."
He knew that Jiang Jiuniang had to travel soon and that flying a plane was hard work, so she didn't need to waste her time with him.
"good."
Seeing that he was still reading by lamplight, Jiang Jiuniang decided not to disturb him any longer, closed the door, and left.
Xiangxiang had been asleep for a long time, and Yue Shu was personally keeping watch by her side. When she saw Jiang Jiuniang come in, she hurriedly got up and made way for her.
"lady."
Jiang Jiuniang didn't rush to see the child. Instead, she held Yue Shu's hand and said, "Yue Shu, you've all worked so hard these past few days. You've all come with us and are my newest people. While I'm away, you must take good care of this family!"
"If you encounter any trouble, go to my mother or Madam Qin. You can also use my token to enter the palace and ask the Empress for help. In any case, protect your family."
With tears in her eyes, Yue Shu nodded: "Don't worry, Madam, we will take good care of the household and wait for Madam and the General to return in triumph!"
Jiang Jiuniang nodded in relief, went to check on the sleeping Xiangxiang, but still felt reluctant to leave, so she turned and left.
We won't go to the old couple's place. When they were having dinner that evening, Ms. Sun told them to leave quietly and not to disturb their sleep.
Jiang Jiuniang and her companions quietly left through the back door, and the three horses galloped out of the city together.
Once outside the city, the two switched to a plane and headed straight for the border to meet up with Lu Baichuan and the others.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the General's Mansion, the two elderly people were not actually resting, but sitting on the daybed in silence.
"Go to sleep, they've probably left by now."
After a while, Madam Sun spoke, taking the lead in getting up from the daybed to prepare for bed.
"My third son's wife is destined to be a workaholic. She's always going here and there, thinking about the country and the future development. I've never seen her think about herself."
Sun was a little angry, but she couldn't bring herself to say it, because she knew in her heart that her third son's wife was capable, and with their help, the army's chances of returning in triumph would be much greater.
Ultimately, she was a selfish person. She wanted her son to come back alive, so she was willing to sacrifice her daughter-in-law's rest time to go to the battlefield.
On the plane, Ruozheng was also complaining that he was too tired lately and hadn't had a day to rest.
"After we win the battle, I need to sleep for a few days first. You're exploiting us too much, and the cattle and horses under you can't keep up."
Zhu Zhu was the pilot, and Jiang Jiu Niang and Ruo Zheng took the opportunity to lie down and rest for a while.
I've been writing medical books from morning till night lately, and my eyes are almost blind from writing so much.
“Okay, that’s what I was planning too. By the time we get back, Gou’er will probably have passed the Xiucai exam, and maybe he’s on his way to the Juren exam. We’ll have a banquet to celebrate, then we can all take a vacation, go out and have some fun for a few days, and then come back to work on the medical school.”
Jiang Jiuniang was making plans when Ruozheng pouted and said, "Wait, after we win the battle, won't the emperor hold a victory banquet? Do we have to hold it ourselves?"
"Oh yeah, I've been so busy I completely forgot about it!"
Jiang Jiuniang slapped her forehead and continued, "You haven't attended a palace banquet yet, so you must experience it properly when you come back."
Zhuzhu said happily, "I hope the Emperor can appoint me as a general. We've come all this way, so we must leave our mark on history!"
Ruozheng also became interested: "Should I try to become an official too? But which department can I work in? Is it as prestigious as being a general? Maybe I should become a general too?"
The conversation between the two made Jiang Jiuniang laugh, and she said sarcastically, "I've never seen anyone who loves going to work so much. Those of you with positions have to clock in every day, and you have to get up early to go to court. I don't have such lofty ambitions as you. I just want to sleep until I naturally wake up."
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