Liu Shisheng has had a smooth career these past few years, with his official position constantly rising.
His family and friends, who had previously been skeptical of him, have begun to regret their decision.
His wife's family even wanted to send their eldest daughter to marry him as a second wife.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sneer.
In the face of self-interest, is anything worth sacrificing?
He felt guilty when he thought of his deceased wife.
It seems he has someone new in his heart...
For this person, he did many things that he only did when he was a young boy.
For this person, he has rejected various offers of remarriage over the years.
For this person, he strives to become stronger, hoping that one day he can stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
Although this person ignored his attentiveness and acted strictly in accordance with official business.
But so what?
"Master, a letter has arrived from the young master saying that the young mistress is pregnant again!"
The butler arrived unnoticed and saw the master staring blankly at a portrait without eyebrows or eyes—or rather, with a look of longing—and felt a pang of sadness.
The young master has grown up, married, and had children, but the master is still all alone.
"oh?"
Liu Shisheng snapped out of his daze, took the letter presented by the butler, opened it, and skimmed through it.
He then burst into hearty laughter—
Haha~
"That brat, he's good for nothing else, but this time—"
Seeing the master smile, the butler had a sudden thought and asked:
"Master, should we also pass on this good news to Princess Jiang?"
"Let me think about it..."
Unbeknownst to Liu Shisheng, this hesitation would soon lead to an imperial decree promoting him, after which his leisure time would be very short—so short that it would be a long time before they met again…
The steward left the study and instructed the maid to bring the prepared chicken soup from the kitchen.
She glanced at the closed study door with a touch of melancholy, thinking to herself, "My husband's love life is really not going well!"
"Cough cough cough~"
The butler covered his mouth and left the study.
I wonder how much longer this old man can stay with the master...
...
Jinling Prefecture
The Liu Residence.
Liu Yunfei has grown a beard, making him look much more mature and composed.
He is currently a seventh-rank official, serving as the assistant county magistrate of Jin County and the county head of another county.
Cough cough, it's been a long time, hasn't it?
To put it bluntly, he was just a minor official of the seventh rank, about the same as a county magistrate.
He wasn't included in the morning court sessions, but occasionally he was required to follow his superiors on inspections of various counties.
More often than not, he could sneak home and spend half a day cuddling with his wife and son.
Although the official rank was not high and the monthly salary was not much, the job was very easy.
Originally, such a cushy job might not have fallen into his lap.
But, his own father was incredibly helpful!
He discovered that although his father was far away in Anqing Prefecture, his official rank was widely known.
It seems that quite a few people in the imperial court know his father and are exceptionally enthusiastic about him.
If he hadn't said he had a shrewish wife, these people would probably have wanted to fill his harem with beauties!
I'm sorry, I feel bad for my wife.
"Achoo~"
He bought a cricket and went home, but before he could even sit down properly, he started sneezing non-stop.
Could it be that his father is thinking about him?
Liu Shaokun held the book and recited poems while swaying his head.
Suddenly, I heard a sneeze and knew that my father had come home, so I quickly found a place to hide!
Yes, hide!
My father loved to play and often took him along, which led to my mother getting very angry and grabbing my father's ear...
Sigh, when he grows up, he must marry a gentle and tender girl!
...
Yunshui County
By mid-May, everything was settled.
With someone in charge who has the money, the Princess's Mansion can operate normally without any problems.
Gu Liulang can't escape; he'll stay and take charge on his own.
The school is temporarily on summer vacation, and the students are on holiday. Grandpa Gu and Mrs. Xu left with their granddaughter to visit her husband's hometown.
All matters concerning the prefecture were entrusted to key personnel to handle.
Hopefully, when I return next time, I'll show her everything I've shown her!
The soldiers left behind by Prefect Liu escorted them all the way to Anqing Prefecture, where they then parted ways.
The rest of the journey can be covered by bodyguards.
Oh, right, I forgot to mention, almost all the escort agencies have moved to Yunshui County.
The head镖师 (chief镖师) ultimately heeded Jiang Yue's advice. Some of the镖师 were incorporated into the Princess's guards, some joined the private army, and the rest returned to their old profession, continuing the镖局 (镖局, a type of镖局, a type of镖局, a type of镖局) in Yunshui County...
We didn't encounter any dangers along the way, and treated it as a leisurely trip.
Finally, I rushed back to Wujia Village before the summer vacation started.
The people of Wujia Village were in an uproar! Lady Jiang, oh no, the Princess, had returned to the village!
The pride of Wujia Village is back!
The Princess has returned to her hometown in glory!
"Your Highness, these are loofahs from my garden. They're delicious. Please take some home and try them."
"Your Highness, these are chili peppers from my own garden. They're very spicy, and they're delicious when stir-fried with eggs!"
"Your Highness~"
......
Despite the short distance, the carriage was blocked for quite some time.
It was only after Wu Jiahu roared that the situation was brought under control.
After a brief thank you, Jiang Yue asked Qingshan to distribute the wedding candies from the carriage behind to the villagers.
Yes, before returning, Manager Qian went on and on about purchasing many special items from Yunshui County.
Villagers who were not on good terms with the princess were given some wedding candy so that everyone could share in the princess's joy.
For villagers with whom they have a good relationship, some celebratory cakes will be distributed.
The villagers, who have a good relationship with each other, not only bring wedding candies and cakes, but also tea, a specialty of Yunshui County.
For blood relatives, there's also fine wine.
In short, the arrangements were very thorough, and all possible scenarios were taken into account.
Qingshan nodded, signaling the two bodyguards to protect the carriage. He then pulled out a large sack of wedding candy and distributed it to everyone he met.
It seems I won't be able to get away from this anytime soon.
Jiang Yue took her maternal grandparents back to her own home.
It's been a long time since I've been back, and it feels so familiar and comforting everywhere I look.
"The boss has gone home—"
With a shout from the gatekeeper, Ertong, the courtyard gate swung open.
"Grandpa and Grandma, this is my home~"
"It's strangely quiet and peaceful."
"Hmm, not bad, everything is vibrant and bright!"
Just in case, they communicate in their local dialect.
Outsiders couldn't understand it at all.
"Woof woof woof~"
As soon as she finished speaking, a white, blurry figure pounced on her, wagging its tail and acting all cute.
It's as if it's saying, "Human, why are you only getting home now!"
"This is Xiaobai, it's very endearing."
Jiang Yue gently rubbed Xiao Bai's head; it was clear that Xiao Bai missed her.
However, Little White is clearly well taken care of by the three and four of them; its fur is smooth and very white.
"This servant greets Master."
Autumn flowers and winter flowers, I'm so excited, the boss is back!
"This humble servant greets the master!"
The same applies to three of the four of the same suit.
At home, Jiang Yue didn't like people calling her by her title; she preferred to be called "boss."
"No need for formalities. When your grandfather returns later, he'll give you some wedding candy and cakes."
"Thank you so much, boss!"
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