Jiang Yue woke up, feeling a bit sleepy as her eyelids were heavy.
Seeing that it was already bright outside, and estimating the time, worried that I might have overslept, I quickly got dressed...
After washing up, she saw Aunt Ge calmly and methodically packing her luggage with her people.
Aunt Ge curtsied and reported with a smile:
"Princess, let me arrange for breakfast to be delivered to your room. The room is a bit chaotic."
"Okay, you've worked hard."
Jiang Yue nodded, and after washing up briefly, she went back to her room and ate breakfast.
Century egg and lean pork congee, pan-fried dumplings, and dipping sauces are all her favorites.
After finishing her meal, she went to the main hall, where her elders and relatives had already arrived, and they seemed to be chatting and laughing.
"Third Aunt, I made some mints, and also watermelon, peach, and grape flavors. Take whichever you like with you, in case you get carsick."
The eldest daughter, with her pregnant belly, was the first to come over and greet us.
"Oh, that's wonderful! I love them all, I'll take them all!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue was overjoyed and quickly helped Da Niu sit down to talk.
Zhou Fangming, on the other hand, was keeping an eye on his wife while dealing with his father-in-law's trivial family matters.
Wu Dalang is usually busy farming and digging for kudzu root powder, so his conversations are always dry and uninteresting.
Fortunately, although his son-in-law was a scholar, he responded to the conversation naturally, so he didn't feel embarrassed.
Everyone arrived quickly, and even the students waited obediently at school for someone to pick them up.
The镖师's carriage arrived at the village entrance, and Jiang Yue and the others loaded their luggage onto their own carriage.
In January and February, after checking for any oversights and confirming that everything was correct, we followed Steward Ge to the village entrance to assemble.
Wan'er was still asleep when Da Xue entrusted her children to Chunhua's care. She then went with her husband to the village entrance to see her mother off...
With all my heartfelt wishes, I wish you well.
All thirty students, without exception, boarded the carriage with their bags and belongings.
Fortunately, there were enough carriages, otherwise it might not have been possible to squeeze in.
I don't know what these students said to their parents, but none of the parents came. They seemed very comfortable entrusting their children to Jiang Yue.
Jiang Yue bid farewell to her elders, instructed her son and daughter-in-law to take good care of the house, then waved goodbye and boarded the carriage.
"Woof woof woof~"
Inside the carriage, Little White was lying obediently, carrying its food bowl in its mouth. When it saw its owner come in, it wagged its tail.
"Giddy up!"
"Thump thump thump~"
Ten horse-drawn carriages, lined up in a long queue, moved slowly...
Old Master Wu was a little regretful. His old friend's smile had been too bright, making him want to go to Yunshui County too.
"What are you staring at? Let's go home."
Old Mrs. Zhou nudged the old man's arm. "What's that old man thinking about?"
"Sigh, time to go home, time to go home~"
Grandpa Wu suppressed his longing expression and turned to leave, pretending not to care.
As Wu Dalang and his wife watched their third sister-in-law's carriage disappear into the distance, they prayed in their hearts, "May God protect us and ensure our safe return to Yunshui County!"
Wu Erlang and his wife also prayed in the same way, wishing good people a peaceful and safe life.
Jinling Prefecture
The Xu residence.
Grand Tutor Xu is getting old and has recently been submitting memorials expressing his desire to retire.
The court and the public were in an uproar. Although the Grand Tutor was advanced in years, he was not in a key position, and Grand Tutor Xu was a highly respected figure. He had never harbored any rebellious intentions.
Therefore, everyone from top to bottom tried their best to retain them.
However, Grand Tutor Xu insisted on his own opinion and declined the kind offer, citing his physical condition as the reason.
The emperor summoned the Grand Tutor for a long private conversation and finally granted the Grand Tutor's request to retire.
He also bestowed upon him ten thousand taels of gold and a plaque inscribed with "A Pillar of the State," to demonstrate his boundless favor.
Some people think that the Grand Tutor was a cunning old fox who retired after achieving his goals, leaving behind a good reputation in history.
Some people thought the Grand Tutor was foolish to retire at this time, wouldn't that be a waste of all his achievements?
In short, amidst the gossip and speculation, it is true that the old Grand Tutor has retired.
There's no need for the morning court session anymore; the old man can just sleep at home until he naturally wakes up.
They spend their time tending to flowers and playing with birds, living a carefree and joyful life.
The old lady was not angry at her son's actions; on the contrary, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The subsequent succession of imperial power had nothing to do with her Xu family.
The fact that the Xu family was able to escape unscathed under such circumstances is already a testament to the Emperor's immense grace.
Clearly, fewer and fewer people were coming to the Xu residence, but those who remained and continued to visit were of paramount importance.
Outsiders assumed that the Xu family had lost its backer and was no longer favored by the emperor, so they dispersed on their own.
This suited the Xu family perfectly, as those who remained were all old friends with decades-long friendships.
Some things don't need to be said, and are inconvenient to say.
At first, Xu Miaoyun was not used to it. She used to be like a sister to her, but gradually she became distant from her.
Gradually, she realized this and the relationship faded away.
Seeing that the young lady was depressed, the lark suggested:
"Miss, Qianzhenfang has released new rouge and face powder. Shall I accompany you to take a look?"
"I'm not going."
Xu Miaoyun shook her head. She used to have the time and energy to dress up, but her fiancé, that blockhead, simply didn't know how to appreciate it!
Once someone said that after she put on rouge, she looked like a monkey's butt. Another time someone said that the lip rouge she wore looked like a gaping maw!
She was so angry she wanted to bite him, and when she saw him, she showed up without any makeup.
Later, the fool finally ran out of excuses to criticize her, and she got used to not wearing makeup.
"Miss, your future son-in-law has arrived at the manor. Master wants you to go to his study to discuss something."
The steward has arrived to report this.
"No--"
go.
Upon hearing this, Xu Miaoyun immediately perked up.
Completely changing her listless demeanor, she urged Yun Que to help her fix her hair and clothes.
She wasn't dressing up, but she had to tidy herself up before meeting her father.
Yun Que pursed her lips and remained silent; she had seen through it all, but chose not to say it.
Inside the study—
Grand Tutor Xu is now penniless and has no ties to the court, no longer concerning himself with its affairs.
Qingyun and Changjun both performed their duties smoothly.
The Crown Princess also became pregnant, and the Crown Prince's concubine gave birth to a premature baby, a little princess.
Many people breathed a sigh of relief, as this meant they wouldn't have to regroup.
Yes, taking sides.
It's obvious that His Highness the Crown Prince favors his concubine Shangguan Xian'er and neglects his wife!
Later, after the Empress summoned the Crown Prince's concubines, the Crown Prince began to bestow his favors upon all his consorts.
It was during this opportunity that the Crown Princess became pregnant.
If the Crown Princess gives birth to a grandson, then her position as Crown Princess will be completely secure!
Grand Tutor Xu once advised the Crown Prince not to favor one person exclusively, but as the heir apparent, he should extend his affections equally to all...
Clearly, the crown prince hadn't fully listened and continued to do as he pleased...
Xu Taifu was tired, and after retiring, he felt more relaxed than ever before.
Next, he planned to gradually dismiss his servants and maids in preparation for retiring.
As the future son-in-law of the Xu family, Qingyun needs to know his plans.
Therefore, he sent someone to invite the other party to his home for a family dinner, which was actually a way of being honest with him.
When Xu Miaoyun came to the study, her father had already finished talking with her fiancé.
"The daughter has met her father."
"Miaoyun, come here, I have something to tell you."
Yes~
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