It was now winter and the water route could not be taken, only the dry route, and it would take two months on the road. Considering that Li An’s health was still not well, Wen could not help but move her lips.
Before she could say anything, Song Wangyue looked to Xu Ling’er, “Prepare paper and ink for me.”
Xu Ling’er went to her house and brought it over, laid out the paper and studied the ink, Song Wangyue walked over and wrote a letter, handing it to Xu Ling’er along with Meng’s letter, “When you arrive in Jiangnan, you will go to the Meng family, they will arrange everything for you.”
Xu Ling’er’s hand gave a lurch as she took the letter.
When his uncle and grandmother had caused Xu to disappear for so many years, the Meng family must have known about it, so how could they have arranged for them?
Wen opened her mouth again, and Li An gestured for her not to speak, saying, “We all listen to Miss Song, don’t worry, we’ll leave first thing tomorrow morning.”
“I know what you are thinking, since I let you go, I have naturally paved the way for you, you can start a new life once you get there. Of course, it’s fine if you don’t want to go, these silver taels are enough for you to live on for some time.”
“Don’t worry Miss Song, we will definitely go to the Meng family after we go over there.”
Li An made a promise, he knew that Song Wan Yue would not harm them.
Song Wangyue nodded and pointed at Xu Ling’er, “Let her disguise herself on the way.”
Li An froze, then reacted and solemnly thanked him, “Thank you, Miss Song, for reminding me.”
Xu Ling’er had a delicate face, so if she was seen on the road, she might attract the covetousness of someone with a heart and cause trouble.
“Then I won’t say much more, just press the key under the stone at the entrance tomorrow after you have left. I won’t come to see you off, be careful on the way, don’t be greedy to hurry, and find a good inn to stay at early, safety is paramount.”
Li An solemnly agreed and wanted to see her out, but was refused by Song Wan Yue.
When she had gone, Li An immediately had someone pack up.
Song Wan Yue went to the pastry shop for another round, and when she returned, she dived into the house. Meng’s words today reminded her that scar removal medicine was a great business opportunity.
It was getting late, and when Grandma Song came back from the pastry shop, they heard the sound of pounding medicine coming from her house and didn’t bother her. Grandma Song and Liu Cui Lan went to the kitchen and tried to cook, but the cook wouldn’t let them do it.
She was used to working and was uncomfortable if she didn’t do it for a day. She said she was going to help in the pastry shop, but they wouldn’t let her make the pastries, let alone let her burn the fire, so she basically had nothing to do.
Grandma Song wanted to go back even more than she did, but Xiao Yao’s injuries had not yet healed, and if the family left like this, they would be picked on by the in-laws.
“Wait a few more days, didn’t Yue’er say that Yao’er’s injury would soon be healed, as soon as she’s well, we’ll leave immediately.”
Song Shen couldn’t wait any longer, the capital was good, but the business in the workshop couldn’t be left unattended, he had been out for half a month.
When he heard the sound of pounding medicine coming from inside the house, he didn’t knock and pushed the door in directly, then closed the door to block the cold wind outside, “Little sister, I’m going back, I’ve thought about it, let grandma and my mother stay behind, I’ll go back with grandpa and my father first.”
They couldn’t help by staying here, they were going to grow hair all day long with nothing to do.
“Tired of staying?”
Song Wangyue asked without raising her head.
“I’m worried about the workshop at home.”
Although he had Master Chu watching, he was still uneasy.
“Stay a few more days, I’ll be free in the next two days to accompany you around the capital.”
“No.”
Song Shen was quite excited when he first came to the capital, after the changes he experienced when Song Si became a bride, he had thought a lot about it and now his mind was full of earning money, only when the family had more money would his elder brother not be set up in the official world.
Song Wangyue stopped her hand, “Think about it? After this village, you won’t have much chance to come to the capital again.”
Song Shen nodded his head.
“Okay, I’ll go and tell big brother and sister-in-law later.”
Song Shen couldn’t wait to take the pestle and mortar she was holding, “I’ll help you pound the medicine, you go and say it now.”
Song Wangyue smiled and went to the Song Si courtyard.
It was already dark and the house was lit up, with the shadows of the two people reflected in the window.
Seeing her enter, Qing’er immediately picked up the curtain, “Miss Yue’er is here.”
Inside the house, Song Si was feeding Xiao Yao water, smiling as she put the spoon back into the bowl and took a handkerchief to carefully wipe the corners of her mouth, just as she finished wiping, Song Wan Yue walked into the house and stood in the doorway for a moment to remove the cold air from her body, before she smoothly pulled a stool and walked over and sat down by the bed, “Big brother and sister-in-law, let’s discuss something for you.”
Xiao Yao hadn’t yet had a full house with Song Si, and at first when she heard Song Wan Yue call out to her like this, she blushed terribly, and only after hearing her call out more in the past few days did she get a bit used to it.
“Go ahead.”
Song Si took over Xiao Yao’s hand and gestured for Song Wangyue to take her pulse.
Song Wangyue symbolically put her hand on Xiao Yao’s pulse. She had already said that her sister-in-law’s injuries had mostly healed, but big brother was still uneasy and let her take her pulse when he saw her.
“Sister-in-law is almost fine too, so why don’t we let grandparents and the others go back.”
After seeing her finish taking her pulse and put Xiao Yao’s hand back, Song Si only said, “I was just talking to Yao’er about this, it’s really time to let the family go back.”
Xiao Yao faintly nodded her head.
She did not dare to exert herself.
“That’s fine ……”
Song Wangyue stood up, “I’ll give them the word later at dinner.”
For the three meals a day, Song Si accompanied Xiao Yao to eat inside the house while the rest of the family went to the dining room.
When it was time for dinner, once Song Wangyue said it, the family was so happy that Song Shu didn’t even want to eat and was going back inside to pack up his things.
“I can’t go back for now, let Erma and my parents stay with me.”
Grandma Song nodded, “Then we’ll pack our things and leave first thing in the morning.”
Song Wan Yue cried and laughed, “This is too much of a rush, at least we should go to the Xu residence tomorrow to say goodbye.”
She was really homesick for her family, and when she said she was going back, she wanted to leave right away, forgetting all about the etiquette.
“Then we’ll leave the day after tomorrow, and give both in-laws a message.”
The following day, after breakfast, the family arrived at the Xu family’s house in a horse-drawn carriage.
Grandma Song and Liu Cui Lan and Song Wan Yue went to Meng’s side, while Elder Song and Song Shu came to the old man’s courtyard.
Not long after they arrived, the Grand Prince’s carriage also arrived.
For fear of being seen and attracting attention, today the Grand Prince was riding in an ordinary carriage.
The carriage stopped in front of the Xu residence, and the butler personally went up and handed over the name card. The watchman only took a glance at it and hurried in to report.
Master Song was drinking tea, when he heard the subordinate’s words his hand shook and the tealight in his hand fell, he was so frightened that he hurriedly put it down and stood up, “We will go first, first.”
“No need.”
The old gentleman waved his hand, “It’s just as well you are here, cooperate with me in a play.”