As the sun slowly rose from the east, a row of carriages and horses were parked in an alley. Some people were carefully checking the wheels, and several teenagers were going in and out of a house, putting something on the carriage frame.
People who get up early and pass by just walk by and look around curiously.
"Big brother, we're all ready to leave, why hasn't second brother come yet? Is he afraid he'll be sad and cry, so he's hiding somewhere and secretly watching us go?" Yao Guang asked Tian Shu anxiously, standing on tiptoe outside the door and looking at both ends of the alley.
Tian Shu patted his younger sister's shoulder with a hint of helplessness and said, "They should see us off at the city gate."
Tianquan, who was carrying a bundle, muttered to himself, "We've already given Second Brother our gifts in advance. We're about to leave, and we don't know when we'll see each other again. Why didn't he leave us any small gifts as souvenirs?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Shu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Fourth brother, does that mean you're disowning your second brother if he doesn't reciprocate with a gift?"
"Big brother, I didn't, I didn't." Tianquan wanted to explain, feeling wronged, but he didn't know how to say it.
Yes, why am I so concerned about this gift? Why am I picking on my second brother?
After washing up, Hong Xiaoduo felt like she hadn't slept properly and was very sleepy. Looking at the faint dark circles under her eyes in the mirror, she quickly found some concealer to cover them up.
It's all that Murong Jing's fault. He said those inexplicable things to her last night and looked at her with that nagging gaze, which made her flustered. Then, with a smirk on his face, he hugged the big brocade box, said goodbye, and left.
And she, surprisingly, couldn't sleep!
Could the person he was talking about who looked down on him really be himself?
Also, when I first heard him say that he had someone he liked, why did I feel a little bit uncomfortable?
Hong Xiaoduo spent almost the entire night lost in thought, and only managed to drift off to sleep just before dawn.
She thought that if she really stayed in this dynasty and didn't return to the modern world, marrying a husband like this would be quite nice.
At least, he wasn't like the male leads in his previous ancient romance novels and period dramas—the sickly and scheming type, the ruthless and cold type, the cunning and scheming type, the deeply affectionate and forbearing type, or the aloof and celibate type.
Hong Xiaoduo had carefully compared the information, but none of the descriptions matched up to this Prince Mu.
He is upright and kind, and most importantly, he is not arrogant.
When he first met him, even though he knew that her asking for 100 taels for wild game was extortion, he still made Brother Fan pay it.
His subordinate was rude to him, and he disciplined him. He didn't feel that it was an insult. He believed that even when beating a dog, one should consider the owner's protectiveness.
The next few times we met, I felt quite relaxed and comfortable with him.
He is a really good person, in terms of character and personality.
Madam Hua also said that he had an excellent reputation in the capital, and that he was not interested in women, gambling, or whoring.
Prince Mu is also a man of loyalty, which can be seen from his relationship with Brother Fan.
Furthermore, she had also met Mu Shizi's mother and father, and they were both very nice people.
Marrying into such a family, putting aside their social status, the family atmosphere alone is beyond reproach.
This young master Mu can be described as having good looks, ability, and excellent character.
Moreover, Hong Xiaoduo recalled that she had indeed been attracted to this young master Mu.
However, I can't tell people about my origins, and even if I decide to stay here in the future, is it possible that Old Luo's instrument might malfunction or something, and I'll be forced back to the modern world?
The unpredictable future makes Hong Xiaoduo hesitant to get involved in romantic relationships. This is not only about being responsible for herself, but also about considering the other person.
Otherwise, if the two fall in love and get married, what will happen if she suddenly disappears one day? Will he have to spend his time in longing and guilt after returning to the modern world?
Therefore, Hong Xiaoduo still felt that she should wait until they met again and had a suitable opportunity. Most importantly, she should make it clear to him after she was sure that he liked her. Since she did not accept his love, she should not drag him along and delay him.
Yes, even after thinking wildly for almost a whole night, Hong Xiaoduo still clung to her fantasies, perhaps she had misunderstood and was just being delusional?
Seeing that she had gotten up, Yuheng and Feiyan went inside to pack her things and put them in the carriage.
Tianji also bought her wontons and beef patties.
"I was planning to make breakfast this morning, but Pavilion Master Lan had already sent someone to buy it, so I didn't make it," Tianji quickly explained in a low voice when Hong Xiaoduo looked up at him after seeing the breakfast.
"It's alright, it's good that someone's treating. You can take a rest. Go do your work, I'll leave after I finish eating." Hong Xiaoduo said first, seeing how hard this child had worked.
Otherwise, we won't make things difficult for the child whenever we can buy food; it's not like we can't afford it.
The Pavilion Master of Lan ordered people to buy everyone's breakfast, probably because he couldn't bear to watch them eat the food Tianji made.
Although she didn't sleep well, it didn't affect Hong Xiaoduo's appetite. She finished a bowl of wontons and two beef patties without leaving a single bite.
After she finished eating and stood up, the guards of the Lan Pavilion immediately came forward to take away the bowls and chopsticks.
Hong Xiaoduo had heard from Pavilion Master Lan the night before that she would only be accompanied by Jin Gui and Guard Liu when they set off again. Of course, the exact number of secret guards following them was not mentioned.
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