Manager Hua returned to Youzhou City that afternoon.
Unexpectedly, he arrived at Peach Blossom Spring by boat early the next morning.
He went straight to the vermicelli factory to find Li Lanzhen as soon as he got off the ship.
Li Lanzhen wondered if something had happened to the thieves who had been arrested here yesterday.
They quickly followed Manager Hua out of the vermicelli factory, talking as they walked.
"Madam Li, I've come to take Minghai to the capital."
The emperor had always wanted to deal with this group of court officials who formed cliques and refused to submit to the court's control.
Unexpectedly, yesterday I handed the emperor a handle on his jade table.
This time, it seems the imperial officials will undergo a major purge.
Therefore, a great many houses, shops, and estates will be left vacant.
I want to take Minghai with me to the capital to see if we can find some bargains.
Li Lanzhen immediately understood what Manager Hua meant, and she spoke decisively.
"Okay, I'll go with you!"
Manager Hua paused, then burst into laughter.
As expected, Madam Li was perceptive and grasped the crux of the matter immediately upon hearing it.
Decisive in handling affairs.
"Okay, then we should set off as soon as possible, preferably soon. If we go too late, I'm afraid there won't even be any left."
“Okay, you go find Han Minghai. I’m going home to pack my things. We’ll meet at the Eleven Trees Wharf in a bit.”
The two separated and prepared on their own.
Li Lanzhen went to the school first, carried Han Yibo out of the school, and asked Master Xu for leave.
She has to take care of this boy. Last month, Han Minghai bought a small courtyard in Youzhou City, and Zhang Yu Niangniang and the others moved there to live.
The courtyard was not far from Zhang Yuniang's shop, and Miaomiao went along too, but the little girl was also very busy.
Every day, she had to learn needlework from Zhang Yuniang, practice calligraphy and reading, and take care of her younger brother Han Yitan in her spare time.
Li Xishui's furniture store is doing well, and he has also bought a two-courtyard house in Youzhou City.
So Li Lanzhen has to take this little grandson with her wherever she goes, otherwise she won't be able to put her mind at ease.
His parents and brother are still in the southwestern border region.
Han Yibo was carried out of the school by Li Lanzhen and was still unhappy.
"Grandma, if I do this, won't I be unable to continue my studies? The Master said that learning cannot be done half-heartedly; it must be done step by step, making progress every day!"
Li Lanzhen unconsciously kissed the little guy's chubby cheek.
"Oh my, Grandma's grandson is so good, he understands so many principles."
"A few more days won't make a difference. You have to recite your lessons for Grandma every day, and then we'll go to Beijing to see your uncle, and your younger brother and older brother, okay? Your eldest uncle will come with us too."
Han Yibo was delighted when he heard that he was going on a long trip. "Going to the capital? Great! And Auntie too! I miss Auntie and Uncle, and Grandma and Grandpa too, I miss them all."
Li Lanzhen scoffed inwardly, "You don't really miss your aunt and uncle."
You probably want your uncle to hunt a wild rabbit for you to eat every day, and your aunt to make you different kinds of pastries all the time.
She didn't expose the little guy's thoughts.
He was praised, "Our Han Yibo is such a good kid."
Han Yibo raised his head, then suddenly remembered something and frowned as he spoke.
"Grandma, do you think there might be bugs biting me in the capital?"
If that's the case, Grandma, you have to protect me well. I don't want to get bitten by bugs all over my face again.
And another thing, when I go there this time, is it okay if I put a chamber pot in the house?
I don't want to use the outhouse outside and get bitten on the butt by bugs.
Li Lanzhen chuckled as she listened to his childish words.
"Don't worry, there aren't that many bugs biting you in the capital."
"The capital is similar to here; the weather is freezing cold. All the insects are frozen to death, so no insects will come out to bite you."
Han Yibo shook his little head, "That's good, that's good."
Just like when Li Lanzhen went to the capital last time, the three adults and one child first took a boat and then a horse-drawn carriage, traveling at a fast pace.
After a five-day journey, we finally arrived in the capital.
Upon seeing the tall city gate tower, Han Yibo clapped his hands and cheered loudly.
"Grandma, Grandma, look how tall this city gate tower is! It's even taller and bigger than the one in our Youzhou city."
As he spoke, he drew a very large shape with his hand.
Then, tilting his head, he said, "My father and his family also have this city gate tower, but it's not this tall."
Seemingly remembering something, he looked up, sighed, and said in a mature tone, "I'm all grown up."
"Sigh, I wonder how Father, Mother, and Brother are doing over there? Are they covered in bug bites every day?"
Did they have meat to eat? Were they full?
This is really worrying!
The three adults laughed as they heard him muttering about his parents and brother.
Before I could even process what he had said, I suddenly saw him pointing ahead with his chubby little finger and shouting.
"Grandma, Grandma, look, Grandpa's here! Grandpa's come to pick us up!"
Everyone followed the direction of his chubby little finger.
Sure enough, Xue Laohu was standing next to the city gate tower.
Han Yibo flung open the carriage curtain, poked his little head out, and waved his little hand.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, your little grandson is here."
Han Minghai gripped his waist tightly, afraid that he would lean out and fall off the carriage.
Before they knew it, they were right in front of them. Han Minghai jumped off the carriage, and Xue Laohu walked up to their carriage, reached out and picked up Han Yibo, who was stretching out his long arms.
"Haha, Grandpa's grandson is here. Let me see how he got so fat."
What good food did your grandma give you? You're so chubby.
Holding Han Yibo tightly, Xue Laohu turned his head and greeted them.
"Our in-laws have had a long journey. Let's hurry home; everyone is waiting for us."
"What are you all doing? Okay, let's go home."
As you walk through the bustling city, you hear the shouts of street vendors and the giggles of children playing.
The aromas of various foods wafted through the streets.
All of this attracted Han Yibo.
Seeing the longing in his eyes, Xue Laohu couldn't bear it. He picked him up, jumped off his horse, and went into the pastry shop next door.
A little while later, he came out carrying a string of snacks. Passing by a roadside stall, he bought Han Yibo a rattle drum and a small wooden sword.
Clutching the wooden sword and rattle drum tightly in his arms, Han Yibo grinned, squinted, and showed off his big white teeth, looking silly.
Suddenly, I heard the clattering of horses' hooves on the street.
Han Yibo cheered even more excitedly.
"Uncle, uncle, he's my uncle!"
Grandma loves to watch! Look! It's my uncle riding a big horse with a sword at his side. He looks so majestic!
Xue Bao could see from a great distance that Xue Laohu was holding Han Yibo in his arms.
Today, he led a patrol of the streets and knew that Li Lanzhen and her group were going to the capital.
After patrolling the streets, he thought he would go to the city gate tower to see if he could run into Li Lanzhen and the others.
This is what happened when Han Yibo's loud little voice was heard halfway through the bustling city.
He turned around and instructed the squad leader of the city defense team following behind him to call it a day and go back first. Then he turned back and gently tapped his horse's belly with his feet.
His horse trotted towards Xue Laohu.
Upon reaching him, Han Yibai reined in his horse, grabbed a wooden sword in one hand and a rattle drum in the other, leaned out, and pounced on Xue Bao.
"Uncle, Uncle, it really is you! My awesome uncle!"
Xue Bao sat on his horse, looking at Han Yibo who was gazing at him with eyes full of adoration. He bent down, lifted the little guy from Xue Laohu's arms, and placed him on the horse.
"You little rascal, have you been eating honey? You're talking so sweetly, what are you trying to do to your uncle?"
He said to Xue Laohu, who was watching them and chuckling.
"Father, get in the carriage and let Han Yibo sit on the horse. I'll take him back."
As he spoke, he rode his horse to Li Lanzhen's carriage and bent down to look at the open carriage window.
"Auntie, you've arrived? You must be tired from your journey." Li Lianzhen smiled as she looked at Xue Xuebao, whose skin had become tanned and whose body looked even stronger.
"It's not tiring at all. We've been riding in a carriage all the way. Let's go home together."
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