Gu's eyes widened in surprise. She put down the barrel in her hand and said in disbelief, "Ruolan?"
Shen Ruoxi shrank back at first, then froze for a moment, and after a while she remembered something and timidly asked, "Little sister?"
Shen Ruolan lifted up the hem of her skirt and rushed in, hugging the two of them: "Mom, Big Sister! Woo woo... I'm back!"
The three of them couldn't help but burst into tears and hugged their heads.
Nanny Yang, who came back with Shen Ruolan, looked at the new stone wall, the bright house, the chickens, ducks, pigs, cows, sheep in the yard, and all kinds of vegetables, fruit trees, flowers...
Her eyes flickered. Does this mean they are so poor that they can't even afford to take over
Have the Queen Mother and Princess Wuyang been deceived all these years
She looked at the three people crying and holding their heads in their arms. She felt disdainful in her heart, but she did not show it on the surface. She stood by and waited respectfully.
After waiting for a while and seeing that they were crying endlessly, I spoke to remind them, because after all, they had to rush back to Beijing.
Can't stay too long.
She bowed respectfully and reminded, "Madam, crying too much is harmful to the old lady's health. The master and the princess know that they should feel distressed."
Shen Ruolan stopped crying after hearing this and let go of Gu and Shen Ruoxi.
Nanny Yang continued, "Didn't the Madam and the Princess prepare a lot of things for the old lady? I'll bring them down right away."
"Okay, thank you, Madam Yang."
Shen Ruolan looked around at the bustling and prosperous yard, then glanced at the big bucket of red bean sweet soup, and finally she felt relieved from the worry she had been having all day.
Yes, with that one hundred taels of silver, life won't be too bad.
My mother is also a capable person.
"Mom, why did you move to Taohua Village? I just went back to the village and asked the people there."
"It's better here." Gu wiped her tears. She had many questions to ask, but when she saw Nanny Yang coming in with gifts, she didn't ask. She just asked, "Why did you come back so suddenly?"
You haven't heard from me for so many years, what's the matter with you suddenly coming back
But Gu's daughter was dressed gorgeously, had delicate skin, and looked radiant. She looked even better than when she left. It seemed that her life in the capital was not bad.
This made her feel relieved.
Now their lives have improved, the family has made some money, and that man has not appeared again.
Xingnong received a reward from the emperor.
Xinghui went to school.
Safe and sound.
The Queen Mother has stopped caring about it a long time ago, right
Otherwise my daughter wouldn’t be living such a good life!
Gu's worries over the past few days finally dissipated.
That’s good, the hard work has finally paid off!
She would be content to continue living like this.
"I missed you so much that I came back. Is elder sister's illness healed? I'm glad! How about Xingnong? How about Xingqing and Xinghui? I came back this time to take them to Beijing. You have worked hard to raise them over the years."
Gu: “… .”
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Xingnong had just finished one dish and was about to make the second one when the waiter of the restaurant rushed in and said, "Miss Xingnong, there is a young man named Gu Xihe outside who wants to see you. He said someone came to his house and asked you to go back."
Xing Nong was stunned when she heard this. Who was the visitor? Why was he in such a hurry to ask her to go back
She took off her chef's hat, untied her apron and said to the chefs, "Master chefs, I have to go home for something and will come back tomorrow. I'm so sorry."
I had planned to finish today, but something happened at home.
If it wasn't an urgent matter, Gu wouldn't let Gu Xihe come to see her.
A group of chefs waved their hands generously: "It's okay, it will be the same tomorrow, go home and be careful, little chef! Come back when you're done, we'll be waiting for you."
"Yes, it's okay. Just remember to come early tomorrow, little master! Be careful on your way home!"
... ..
Xing Nong nodded, and then said to the waiter, "Please tell Master Shen for me that I have something to go home for, and will come again tomorrow."
"good."
After Xingnong finished his instructions, he walked out quickly.
Upstairs, Shen Hanyu heard this and said to Shen Nan, "Go and send him off."
"yes!"
Outside the restaurant, Gu Xihe was sweating and panting as he waited outside. When he saw Xingnong coming out, he immediately said, "Sister Xingnong, Aunt Ruolan is back and said she wants to take Xingqing and Xinghui to Beijing. They are in a hurry to go to Beijing. My aunt asked me to tell you to go back quickly."
Gu Xihe is the grandson of his second uncle Gu Yudong. He is 16 years old this year and is known as the fastest runner in the village, so Gu asked him to inform Xingnong.
Xingnong was stunned for a moment. Shen Ruolan is back
Gu Xihe stepped forward, grabbed Xingnong's hand and ran: "Go back quickly. They are leaving."
Xing Nong was not paying attention and staggered. "Wait, I want to borrow a carriage."
At this time, Shen Nan drove the carriage to a stop in front of the two of them, and said with a blank expression but respectful tone: "Miss Xingnong, the young master asked me to take you back. Hurry up and get on the carriage!"
The two of them hurriedly got on the carriage.
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When Xingnong hurried back, he saw only a pile of gifts on the table.
Gu and Shen Ruoxi were wiping their tears there.
Xinghui's eyes were also red.
The house is filled with sadness and parting...
Xing Nong: “… .”
Gone
Xing Nong looked around and said, "Grandma, where is Xing Qing?"
You won’t just follow me to Beijing like this, right
Why would Xingqing go with her
Besides, who would not go home for more than ten years, and leave after staying for less than half a day when they go home
Shen Ruoxi wiped her tears: "Xing Qing has come to Beijing."
I don’t know if we will ever meet again!
My younger sister was gone for more than ten years and came back less than two hours ago.
Gu wiped her tears and said, "Your aunt came back and took Xingqing to Beijing. She had other things to do in Beijing and couldn't delay, so she left without waiting for you to come back. She said she would take us to Beijing to play next time she came back, and she also bought you some things in Beijing."
Who cares!
Xing Nong turned around and ran out: "I'll go bring Xing Qing back."
Gu quickly called her back, "Why are you so anxious, kid? He's already been gone for half an hour. How are you going to catch up?"
It took Gu Xihe more than half an hour to run to the city, and it took them less than half an hour to come back by carriage.
Can't you wait just for a moment
Xing Nong frowned: "Grandma, she came home for no apparent reason and took me away within half a day. Who knows what she wants to do?! If we don't chase her now, it will be hard to catch her when she goes far away!"
Why let her take Xingqing away? Why should Xingqing follow her
Xing Nong was furious!
Gu sighed, "We have been walking for half an hour. I am afraid they are all on the boat now. How can you catch up with them? Listen to me first. There is no rush to pick them up now."
Xing Nong is worried, isn’t she worried
But this is the Queen Mother's will.
"Take a boat?" Xing Nong frowned.
"Your aunt said that there is a ship going to Beijing today, and the next ship going directly to Beijing will be in ten days. It will take several more days to travel by land, and there will be a palace banquet in the palace in a few days. She must go to the palace and cannot be absent, so she left in a hurry. She will be back for a longer time next time."
Xing Nong sneered, anger boiling in her heart: "The schedule is very tight. She left as soon as she picked up the person. She didn't have time to stay for a moment longer. Then she wouldn't come back earlier? Did she say anything when she suddenly picked up Xing Qing to go to Beijing?"
I will come back longer next time. When will that be? Will it be ten years later