This morning, when Gong Wei, several generals, and Nie Qing saw Fei Yan off at the city gate, Hong Xiaoduo noticed that Deputy General Yan's anxious gaze kept following Fei Yan's figure.
If he truly fell in love with Feiyan, he would definitely want to confess his feelings to her before she left, letting her know his heart. If he missed this chance, wouldn't he have even less of a chance in the future?
However, at that time, Hong Xiaoduo still had to say a few simple goodbyes to Gong Wei and his wife, as well as Nie Qing, and it was impossible for her to keep an eye on what Vice President Yan would do.
"I inquired about Deputy General Yan thoroughly with Tianquan's mother. He comes from a good family and is of good character. He joined the army at fourteen and is still a virgin..."
"Xiaoduo, why are you saying such nonsense?" Feiyan covered her ears, both embarrassed and anxious.
"Feiyan, now that it's just the two of us, there are some things I have to tell you."
Even with her ears covered, it was impossible not to hear what she was saying. Upon hearing her tone, Fei Yan immediately lowered her hands, her face no longer showing any embarrassment or anxiety, and she looked at her with a nervous expression.
"Of the seven children, only Yaoguang hasn't found her family yet. Once she finds her family, I should leave too. I know you'll miss me, and just like me, I'll miss you all."
But I never belonged here, and I will eventually have to go back.
"I'm not teasing you about Vice President Yan, but you really need to think about your life's important matters. If you meet the right person, you should consider it," Hong Xiaoduo said softly.
Feiyan's cheeks, which had just been flushed and hot, slowly turned pale as she spoke, her face tensed up, and her hands clenched together nervously.
Having known Hong Xiaoduo for over two years, I know her personality all too well; she rarely acts this serious.
Once she does this, it means she has made up her mind, and it will be difficult for others to change her mind.
"Is it because of your family? Can't you take me back? Even as a maid, it's not allowed?" Fei Yan asked softly, her eyes reddening.
A year ago, Hong Xiaoduo mentioned that her memory had almost returned.
At that time, the younger ones were already secretly worried. Her memory had almost returned, which meant she remembered where her home was. She had a home, so naturally she had to go back to her home.
They guessed that her family must have a very special background.
Otherwise, given how affectionate she is towards everyone, why has she never mentioned taking them to her home? This suggests that it's inconvenient for her to take them, and she has no intention of doing so.
However, they also analyzed that her family and relatives didn't seem particularly close, and they never mentioned them.
They knew there must be some unpleasant reason behind this, but Tian Shu had warned and instructed that no one was allowed to ask her or bring up the topic.
Hearing Fei Yan say that, Hong Xiaoduo smiled and shook her head.
Old Luo once told her that if she found someone she loved in this dynasty and wanted to bring them back to the modern world, he could try to help? Or something like that, but she didn't take it to heart at the time.
She wasn't sure if she could bring everyone back to the modern world. If Fei Yan had said this to her before, she probably would have taken Fei Yan back. Then, she could have asked Old Man Luo to help her with her identity.
As for what Feiyan could do in modern times, there are so many things she could do. She could run a guzheng training class to teach students, or she could open a shop for selling and renting.
In short, if she and Feiyan work hard, their lives won't be too bad.
However, as she stayed there longer and became more and more accustomed to it, she herself had several thoughts of not wanting to return to the modern world.
Modern times are characterized by various advancements and developments, but they also bring various challenges and pressures.
Seeing videos of other people's refined lives on various platforms, and then thinking about myself, I unconsciously feel anxious.
They complain about the current state of vegetables and fruits, saying they're sprayed with pesticides and hormones.
But when buying vegetables and fruits at the market or supermarket, who doesn't choose those with attractive colors and appearances? Who would want those with wormholes, spots, or blemishes?
On one hand, they criticize fruit farmers for using deacidifying agents on their fruit, accusing them of having a bad conscience.
When buying fruit, if it's not sweet, they say it doesn't taste good!
Even a bowl of mutton soup at the morning market might be made with high-tech concoctions.
Of course, this doesn't mean that everything in modern times is bad.
Modern life is far superior to that of ancient times in terms of technology, production methods, medical care, living conditions, and social structure.
In terms of technology, ancient people mainly relied on simple tools such as stone tools and bronze tools, while modern people have widely used electricity, mechanical automation and information technology.
Ancient people relied mainly on hunting, gathering, and natural agriculture, resulting in low productivity and very low grain yields.
Modern agriculture is developing very well, with high crop yields and a continuous emergence of new varieties.
In terms of medical care, the average lifespan in ancient times was only around forty years, relying mainly on herbal remedies and witchcraft. In modern times, however, lifespan has been extended through vaccines, antibiotics, and surgery, and the global average lifespan has now exceeded seventy years.
Needless to say, living conditions are excellent, and there's also modern education, with nine years of compulsory education already in place.
In ancient times, very few children from ordinary families could afford to study. They were called poor scholars, and their studies were described as arduous and difficult.
There's also the social structure. In ancient times, it was mainly based on tribes, families, or feudal hierarchies, and the country belonged to the emperor; while in modern times, it is based on the nation-state, emphasizing the rule of law and civil rights, and the people are the masters of their own destiny.
Most importantly, although the modern concepts of gender equality and male preference have not completely disappeared, women now play multiple roles in modern society. They are the core pillars of the family and key drivers of economic development, and are no longer merely appendages of men.
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