"Sweetie, I can't accept this money!" Murong Qing pushed the bank note back to Little Xi Tian.
Little Xi Tian looked at the bank note in her hand and sighed helplessly. "Sister Murong, Jin He is usually busy with his studies, and you're the one who takes care of all his daily needs. Don't we need money for oil, salt, soy sauce, rice, flour, and tea at home? And when you get to the capital, Sister Murong, you'll need to buy some clothes and accessories for yourself. You can't be too plain, can you?"
As she spoke, Little Xi Tian took Murong Qing's hand and handed her the bank note again. "It's not much money in total. Keep it for yourself. Now that our family's conditions are better, we have dairy cows and a shop, so we don't have to worry about money..."
Little Xi Tian knew that Murong Qing was a blessed person.
If her eldest nephew were to marry her in the future, then her eldest brother and sister-in-law would have a good daughter-in-law...
As for Sister-in-law Guihua, Little Xi Tian still had to work on her slowly.
Murong Qing was touched and crouched down to hug Little Xi Tian. "Sweetie, you were a very kind person before, weren't you?"
Little Xi Tian: "???"
Sister Murong, you might as well have said that I was a kind person in my past life...
It seemed she knew everything.
Han Chi Jiao and Xiao Xin Ling sat in the second carriage. Both princesses were lost in their own thoughts and didn't even have the mood to quarrel.
"That heartless man! He left me a letter before he left. Does he still have me in his heart? Hmph..." Xiao Xin Ling leaned against the carriage and kicked her legs.
That's right, Yun Si Man had left in a hurry this time and didn't have time to bid farewell to Xiao Xin Ling, so he wrote her a letter.
Since the Marquis had also gone to Beijiang, Yun Si Man would visit Gu Mingyan after arriving at the Beijiang military camp with Gu Zhen Shan...
He was Gu Mingyan's subordinate. Although the Emperor had asked him to gain experience in the military camp, he would still do his duty if the Marquis had urgent matters.
"Why are you kicking your legs? Can't you live without a man? You have no ambition at all..." Han Chi Jiao glared at Xiao Xin Ling.
A few days ago, Hu Ge Shuang Er had come to find her and said that Princess Yan'er was returning to the grassland and asked if she wanted to go.
Han Chi Jiao was reluctant to leave the delicious food and scenery of the Central Plains, and she liked the local customs and traditions. How could she return to the grassland?
Because of this, Han Chi Yan had personally gone to the General's mansion and argued with Han Chi Jiao...
The sisters had a big argument and parted on bad terms, leaving Han Chi Jiao full of anger.
"Hmph, Sister scolds me for being heartless, disloyal, unfilial, and greedy for the Central Plains' food and men. Isn't she the same?" Han Chi Jiao bared her teeth and clenched her fists. "Didn't she also fly wing to wing with that monkey Gu? She calls me rebellious, what a joke!"
Xiao Xin Ling: "..."
I'm too embarrassed to say anything about you. Kong Xing Zhuo could trick you to Da Shui Village with a string of candied hawthorns. Aren't you foolish?
Old Man Yun, Madam Gu, and Little Xi Tian and Xiao Jin Heng sat in the first carriage. The weather outside was good, and the curtains had been rolled up...
The spring breeze blew into the carriage, carrying the fragrance of the earth and the unique scent of early spring.
Little Xi Tian sniffed and exhaled, "It's going to be busy when we get back to the village this time!"
Xiao Jin Heng smiled slightly upon hearing this. "Are you still planning to make windmills?"
"Of course!" Little Xi Tian leaned against the carriage window, squinted her eyes, and felt the gentle breeze. "I've even found carpenters. Uncle Zhuang Er and Uncle Yan should be free now. Once the windmills are made, the village won't need livestock to grind grain anymore..."
Xiao Jin Heng completely believed that the little village girl had the ability to build windmills. He wouldn't be surprised even if she flew to the moon in the future.
"Little village girl, why did you refuse the Emperor's reward?" Xiao Jin Heng suddenly asked.
Little Xi Tian turned around and smiled. "What do I need so many rewards for? I'm not a little greedy!"
Xiao Jin Heng: "..."
Yun Xiao Bao, Gao Jing De, and Jin Xiao Lou sat in the third carriage. Perhaps it was due to the spring drowsiness, but the three boys had been sleeping soundly since they got into the carriage.
Even the coachmen from the General's mansion were drowsy, driving the carriages in a daze...
"Brother Xiao Lou!" Gao Jing De got up, took a sip of water, and then shook his cloak over Yun Xiao Bao.
Jin Xiao Lou: "What is it, Jing De?"
"Grandpa said he would help you find your family in the spring. Do you really want to leave?" Gao Jing De asked.
Brother Xiao Lou was diligent and observant at home, so Grandpa and Grandma liked him very much...
If he really found his family, would he never come back?
Jin Xiao Lou smiled and said, "Everyone is so good to me, how could I bear to leave?"
When this was mentioned, Jin Xiao Lou felt a faint sadness...
His journey to Liang Country was truly bizarre. He got lost while walking.
And judging by the time, his subordinates should have found him by now, but why was there no news?
Had they already returned to their country?
"Brother Xiao Lou!" Gao Jing De patted Yun Xiao Bao's back and looked at Jin Xiao Lou. "Is your country beautiful? Does it have potato stew with eggplant and corn kernels?"
Jin Xiao Lou: "..."
There was no potato stew with eggplant, but there were many tropical vegetables, such as kelp, chayote, turnip, fish mint, and wild celery.
Perhaps Jin Xiao Lou had eaten enough of these vegetables, so when he arrived at Old Yun's house, he discovered that sticky bean buns were more delicious than steak...
"Jing De, you'll know when you go and see. When I go home, I'll definitely take you and Xiao Ran with me!" Jin Xiao Lou said with a smile.
Gao Jing De wanted to go out and wander around, but he was afraid that his father and grandparents wouldn't allow it.
Besides, even though Xiao Ran was engaged to him, it didn't mean she was willing to go abroad with him...
At noon, the three carriages stopped in front of a post station. After a simple meal, everyone continued their journey.
At the same time, on a official road leading to the capital, a uniquely styled carriage arrived.
The carriages used by people in the Central Plains were often exquisite and luxurious, and their styles were beautiful.
But this carriage was roughly made and looked very rustic. The roof was covered with thick felt, the coachman wore a round felt hat, and the horses pulling the carriage were enormous, their nostrils spewing hot air...
This was precisely Han Chi Er and his wife, who had set off from Suicheng in Beijiang to find their daughter in the capital. The coachman was their great general Ren Du La.
"Si Ya, lower the curtains, it's so cold. Achoo!" Han Chi Er's face was flushed by the wind, and he huddled miserably in a corner of the carriage.
The spring wind in the northern grasslands was strong and the temperature was low. Han Chi Er, being older, couldn't quite handle it.
Si Ya Ke Dun heard this, grabbed his ear, and pointed out the window. "You useless thing, look at yourself, look at the mess you've made..."
Han Chi Er: "???"