It was already the morning of the 20th day of the first lunar month when Xiao Yao found out that she and her grandfather were moving out. This sudden news stunned Xiao Yao. She stammered, "Where... where are we going?"
"Moving to a new place will be good for your health. You can do whatever you want there, and no one will punish you anymore." Old Marquis Xiao did not give his granddaughter a chance to ask more questions, and urged the maids in Yaoyuan Building to pack up and prepare to leave for their "new home."
How could this happen? Did something happen that she didn't know about? Xiao Yao, who only realized something was wrong at this moment, hurriedly put on her shoes and wanted to find her mother to ask what was going on.
"You don't have to ask your mother. It was your grandfather who wanted to take you away from home. This group of people knew that you couldn't get angry or upset, but they still punished you by making you copy books today and grounding you tomorrow. We can't stand this anymore. Let's move. If you don't want to follow your grandfather, he will leave alone." The momentum has been created, and there is no turning back. Old Marquis Xiao has to take this step. Now it depends on whether his granddaughter and he are of the same mind.
"Of course I'm following you. Wherever you go, I'll go. Ping An wants to be with you the most." At this point, of course, he had to stand with his grandfather. At worst, he could just take a walk and come back! Just treat it as a vacation.
"Brother, you're all worrying for nothing. Ping'an is the smartest girl. She'll know what's going on as soon as Daddy finishes explaining it. In a few days, Ping'an will definitely coax Daddy back. Let's just pretend that Daddy is taking Ping'an out for fun. She'll come home naturally when she's had enough fun."
Xiao Jingyan, who was eavesdropping, helped his brothers analyze the current situation. Looking at his eldest brother who was so anxious that blisters appeared on his lips, and his second and third brothers who were obviously in a bad mental state, he changed his identity for the first time, from a listener to a comforter. There was only one word to describe this feeling, and that was "feeling great."
"It seems that Ping'an was well prepared before she spoke on the day she made the bet with the Prince of Northern Jin. This child is very methodical in doing things. It seems that we have been worrying too much." Xiao Jingtai was also relieved.
"They are sisters, but Ping'an is much smarter than Ruyi." Xiao Jingmin commented objectively.
Xiao Jingkang wanted to say that he would rather his daughter live a simple and happy life like Ruyi, rather than living in fear with her all day long.
"Grandfather, sister, I've packed everything. How about we go see our new home today and go shopping tomorrow? After shopping in the city, we can go shopping outside the city, and then go further away. How about taking a second trip to the south of the Yangtze River?" Xiao Yuan was like a bird about to fly out of a cage. He gestured with his hands and kept talking. His excitement was really hard to describe.
"See, that's the difference between the two sisters." Xiao Jingmin smiled and shook his head. His daughter was close to her grandfather and her sister. If she could run around, she could abandon her parents. He only had two children, but each one was more heartless than the other. Xiao Jingmin didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Old Marquis Xiao didn't need anyone from his family to see him off. He rode his horse in front to lead the way, and his little granddaughter and the cart loaded with luggage followed behind.
"The old marquis's temper is getting more and more willful. He... he takes his two granddaughters to have fun as if nothing happened, without caring whether the family members are sad or not. It's really a shame." Qin complained to her husband's back. She only dared to say these complaints behind his back. If her husband heard it, it would be a one-two punch.
"If we don't let father go this time, he will never give up. It's only for more than a month. Once Alang gets married, he will be back." Xiao Jingkang could only persuade his mother and family in this way. As for why he was so confident, it was because his daughter nodded to him with a bright smile before leaving, which made him feel a lot more at ease.
"Mammy, I'm so sorry. Ping'an is either like this today or like that tomorrow. Now she has to miss school again." Tong Mingyu has been reflecting on this for the past few days. Whether happy or sad, she can tolerate everything about her daughter. But would Mammy Ruan think so?
"Don't worry, Madam. I had already arranged the tasks that Ping'an needed to complete before she left. I also want to take some time to rest. I plan to go to Qingyue Temple to see my old friends and stay for a few days." Nanny Ruan fought in the palace for half her life. It was only after she came to the Xiao family that she was able to live a relaxed and comfortable life.
People are probably like this. They can live by being busy and tense all the time, but once they relax and make changes, they can never go back to their previous state.
In this way, Lord Xiao lived a carefree and happy life with his two granddaughters. Although he was angry with his family, he accepted all the help sent by his son and daughter-in-law without hesitation, and gave the euphemism that he accepted it reluctantly for the sake of his granddaughters' health.
After a day of rest and another day of tidying up the yard, they settled into a leisurely life of shopping, listening to operas, and eating delicious food. The people Xiao Jingkang sent to secretly protect his father and daughter would tell their master about their whereabouts every day, which aroused Xiao Rui's jealousy and Xiao Jun's envy. Xiao Jingyan even wanted to move in with his father and nieces.
During a conversation with Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyan accidentally revealed the news about his father and two nieces. How could Prince Jing miss such an opportunity? He knew his son would not go to visit the old Marquis Xiao on his own, so he chose a time when Mu Fengwu and Yun Yifan were present to reveal the news to the three of them.
"The old man really took the two little sisters out to live. He is too much." Mu Fengwu was full of admiration for the old man's ability to make trouble.
"Oh! I wonder how these old and young ones are doing?" King Jing sighed deliberately.
"The Xiao family won't really abandon them, right?" Yun Yifan, who had recovered from his shock, felt that Uncle Wang was overthinking it.
"The old man doesn't allow the Xiao family to visit him at all. Tell me, how is he supposed to live with an old man and two little girls who can do nothing?"
The fact is, Lord Xiao did not allow the Xiao family to enter the house, but he accepted all the gifts and servants that were sent to him.
Yun Yichen's expression really changed. He wanted to stand up, but felt it was inappropriate. In order to hide his embarrassment, he clenched his fists and put them to his mouth, pretending to cough.
King Jing thought to himself, son, you are not calm now. You will have a hard time in the next few decades. It is obvious that that little girl is not a stable person. Let's see what you will do in the future?
"What are you waiting for? I'll prepare some food. You two can do something?" Mu Fengwu really believed what King Jing said. He thought it would be convenient for him to travel outside, and it would be easier to collect grain, oil, meat and vegetables.
"Then I will prepare some fabrics and banknotes. There is no need to rush this matter. Let's prepare it today. It won't be too late to visit the old man tomorrow." Yun Yifan was much calmer than Mu Fengwu.
"Where is Achen?" Mu Fengwu wanted to know what Yun Yichen would do.
"My father is here, so I have no right to speak. I just need to follow his orders." Although Yun Yichen's answer was clever, the actual situation was that he felt that the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren of the Xiao family were too troublesome. They moved house on impulse, and they had nothing. They probably didn't prepare much for their daily necessities.
This kid has learned Tai Chi. Does he think that I will take care of everything?
"This is your intention for the old man, so I won't get involved. I have no objection to whatever you do."
Ugh! Yun Yichen hadn't expected his father to say that. Now he really didn't know what to do. Doing nothing would be too embarrassing, and he didn't want to. But the other two had already taken care of the food and clothing. What else could he prepare?
"How about Achen send a few secret guards to protect them! And send them a carriage for transportation." Yun Yifan helped to come up with an idea.
"Let my mother help prepare some for me. I'm really not good at making these things." If my mother knew that the little girl had left home, she would definitely find a way to send some things over. In this way, I wouldn't have to worry about it and I would have the things.
King Jing felt that his son was becoming more and more cunning. After all, he was only responsible for reporting the news and had no control over other matters, nor did he want to. Everything depended on his son's wishes and how much the little girl meant to him.
The three boys went their separate ways, and the next day, several brightly dressed young men set off early in the morning with a long convoy. It couldn't have been earlier! According to the intelligence they had received, the old man was always leaving early and returning late with his granddaughters.
Mu Fengwu guessed they were out having fun; Yun Yifan thought they were buying necessities; Yun Yichen felt it was all the little girl's idea. She finally had a chance to play to her heart's content, but she wasn't going to let him have all the fun he could. His mother was still worried sick in the palace. After careful analysis, he concluded this was probably just a false alarm. Given the old man's personality, he would rather suffer himself than let his granddaughter suffer.
When they arrived at the courtyard where Mr. Xiao Laohou was temporarily staying, the doorman was startled and wondered why these people were here.
"Hey, aren't you the servant of the Xiao family?" Who said that the old man refused the gifts from the Xiao family? Could it be that he only wanted people and not money? Mu Fengwu was a little confused about the situation.
The Yun brothers all had expressions that said "I knew it would be like this", but since they were already here, they didn't need a servant to inform them. They just asked them and the guards they brought with them to put the things in the car. They didn't need anyone to lead the way and walked straight in along the widest path.
"Smell, what smells so good? It would be great if the old man and the others haven't started eating yet. It's not too much for us to come here early in the morning and have a meal." Mu Fengwu said while quickening his pace and rubbing his hands.
"Ruyi, we are about to have dinner. If you don't get up, there will be nothing left." Xiao Yao said with a smile. Because she was not going out today and was in the inner courtyard, Xiao Yao only had a simple ponytail. The simple purple dress set off her fair skin and temperament. The white fur edges on the collar and cuffs made her look more playful and charming.
The three of them walked to the corridor and saw Xiao Yao, who looked like a flower in bud about to bloom. Her grace and beauty were even more dazzling than flowers.
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