The next few days were spent on continuous travel.
It wasn't until Amo let out a joyful shout that everyone's faces lit up with happiness. They all knew that this must mean they had arrived at their destination.
Sure enough, after Amo finished shouting, he immediately came to Min Yueqing's car and reported happily, "Madam, we have arrived. This is the patrol office of Sanping County. The master lives in the courtyard behind the patrol office."
Objectively speaking, this trip with Min Yueqing was the most comfortable of Amo's three long journeys.
But after all, he had been following Pei Han since he was a child. Since leaving here last year, he had been thinking about completing the mission of delivering the letter as soon as possible so that he could come back and continue to serve Pei Han.
Min Yueqing had long heard of this place and had always wanted to see it for herself. Upon hearing Amo's words, she became even more eager to visit.
She scooped up Pei Ji and Xiao Wei and carried them out of the carriage, then gracefully jumped off.
Seeing this place with her own eyes now, Min Yueqing realized that Amo's words were not an exaggeration at all. If this patrol station could be considered a decent building in the area, then one could imagine the situation in other places.
The Patrol and Inspection Division is a government agency, and a military agency at that, yet it's so dilapidated.
The windows weren't even peeling paint, they were just flaking skin. The main door was made of a few small wooden planks pieced together. The only thing that was still somewhat sturdy was the signboard of the Sanping County Patrol Office, but judging from the familiar handwriting, it was probably written by Pei Han.
Seeing Min Yueqing's complicated expression as she looked at the main gate of the patrol station, Amo said, "Madam, you don't know, this gate was only put together after the master arrived. When we first came here, there wasn't even a door, and the inside was empty, just a shell."
Min Yueqing remained silent and stepped inside.
There were two soldiers on duty in the lobby of the patrol office, who were dozing off in their chairs. They were startled by the noise of their entry and stood up at the same time.
The two soldiers thought that the new, strict superior had come in, and they couldn't help but feel unlucky. They had been standing for most of the day, and had just sat down to rest when they were caught.
The two of them lowered their heads and waited for a long time, but they didn't hear their punishment. They couldn't help but raise their heads in suspicion.
When they looked up, the two soldiers were completely stunned. They looked at each other and both thought, "Am I still dreaming? How could today's dream be so absurd?"
Where did this stunningly beautiful woman come from in this remote and impoverished place?
But what's with this dream? I finally dreamt of a beautiful woman, but she's holding a child. There's no room for imagination at all.
Min Yueqing watched their flirtatious exchanges, suppressing a laugh. The two soldiers' reactions just now were exactly like those of office workers caught slacking off at work.
However, Amo, who followed Min Yueqing in, couldn't help but speak up, "What's wrong with you two? Not only are you dozing off while on duty, but you're also so rude to people. Where are the adults?"
The two soldiers had never met Amo before, but upon hearing these words, they were at least certain that they were not dreaming. They were also surprised to hear him ask "Sir" so naturally, since only the newly arrived Lord Pei could be addressed as "Sir" in this patrol office.
A soldier stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? What do you want with our superiors?"
Seeing that he still dared to ask questions, Amo immediately said coldly, "These are Lord Pei's wife and children. Who do you think we are?"
The two soldiers were stunned. They realized that it was no wonder they had seen such a stunning beauty today; she was Lord Pei's wife. And that explained it all—Lord Pei had come all the way from the capital.
The two soldiers snapped out of their daze and quickly bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Madam!"
Amo asked again, "Where is the master?"
The soldier who had spoken earlier replied, "The lord has taken his men into the mountains and hasn't returned yet."
Amo said to Min Yueqing, "The master often takes people to the mountains to check on the situation of the mountain people. He seems to be returning late today. Madam, would you like to take the young master to the backyard to rest first?"
Min Yueqing nodded. Since Pei Han wasn't here, there was nothing for her to do, so she might as well settle her luggage first and check out the accommodations.
Min Yueqing followed Amo back to the carriage, this time they entered the backyard of the patrol office through the side gate.
The backyard clearly continued the dilapidated trend of the patrol office. It's hard to believe that Pei Han, who has lived here for more than a year, didn't have anyone tidy it up. It seems he is indeed very busy with official duties.
Ashu, one of Pei Han's personal servants, was in the courtyard. When he opened the door and saw Amo, his face lit up with joy, and he shouted, "Amo, you're finally back!"
Amo couldn't help but slap Ashu's hand hard. "Still so reckless. Take a closer look and see who else has come."
Only then did A-Shu notice that the person standing behind him was actually the First Madam. This time, he was genuinely shocked and stammered, "Madam, you...you've come."
What Ah Shu really wanted to say was, "Why did you come, Madam? The conditions here are so harsh that even they feel like crying. How can you bear it, Madam?"
Ashu, in a daze, welcomed them into the courtyard. Normally, he wouldn't have noticed, but once seven carriages drove in, the center of the courtyard immediately became crowded.
Amo immediately said, "Ashu, you take the men and pack up the luggage. Later, take all the horses to the stable and settle them in."
Amo led Min Yueqing inside with practiced ease, and the group quickly arrived at Pei Han's bedroom. The room was decorated in a minimalist style, with only a table, two stools, a bed, and several large boxes in the corner.
As soon as Amei and her companion entered the room, they both gasped in surprise, covering their mouths. "My God, has the young master been living in a place like this for over a year?"
As Ah Zhu walked, she counted, "There isn't even a cabinet, a bed, or a chair. There are only two old wooden stools, and there aren't even any cushions on them!"
Amei couldn't help but scold Amo: "How did you guys serve him? It's one thing that there's no furniture, but the son-in-law brought a lot of household items when he came. Why didn't you even put out a cushion?"
Amo was already full of grievances, and upon hearing these complaints, he immediately retorted, "Sisters, you know what kind of person Master is. There is a lack of everything in this mountain. He brought so many furnishings, clothes and bedding that day, and look how many are left now? Master either gave them away directly or exchanged them for other things."
Ah Mei and Ah Zhu were speechless. Wasn't this a very generous gift?
The two went into the room and looked around carefully. No wonder the bedding on the bed was so worn out so quickly; it turned out that there was only this one left and no replacement.
As a result, Amei and her partner's workload suddenly increased, as everything in the bedroom needed to be added or replaced.
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