"So you're on the path to proving yourself right now. Your features aren't bad at all. Once you lose weight, you'll definitely be prettier than those daughters of officials." Qibao said.
Cui Cancan touched her face and smiled, wondering if Brother Chenyu would change his mind once she lost weight. She then shook her head, dismissing this unrealistic thought.
Because Su Chenyu and Jing Chen are leaving tomorrow, Qibao specially instructed the kitchen to prepare an extra lavish dinner.
Su Chenyu said while peeling crayfish: "It's a pity I can't take these crayfish with me, otherwise I would have liked to take some back for my grandpa to have as a snack with his drinks! He's definitely never had them before."
Qibao said: "The journey is indeed too long and it's not easy to carry them."
Su Chenyu sighed: "When I have the chance, I will definitely bring my grandfather and family to Xujia Village. They will definitely like it."
Second Uncle Xu said: "Jing Chen, Chenyu, are you leaving tomorrow? Won't you stay for a while longer?"
Su Chenyu replied: "Uncle Xu, we are indeed leaving tomorrow. I need to go back and keep an eye on the business in the capital! If we stay any longer, I'm afraid some people will start to get restless and try to take over the fruit wine business."
Xu Erbo nodded and said: "Chenyu, it's really hard on you, later I'll have Uncle Fu prepare something for you and Jing Chen, you can bring it back tomorrow and eat it slowly."
Su Chenyu laughed and said: "Second Uncle Xu, don't worry, I won't keep them for more than three days before my grandparents and parents divide them up!"
Uncle Xu said with a smile: "I didn't expect our things to be so popular."
Su Chenyu said: "After my grandma and mom started drinking tea with jam every day, their complexions improved. They really liked it and kept asking me where the jam came from."
Second Uncle Xu exclaimed: "No problem, bring some more back with you if you give to go, and when you're done eating later, you can send someone over to get it."
Su Chenyu replied: "Good! When Grandpa Xu and the others come back, I'll bid them farewell, and I don't know when I'll be able to see them again this time I'm gone."
Qibao said: "Isn't my eldest brother going to the capital next year? I'll be going too. Don't go back on your promise to find me a shop!"
Su Chenyu patted his chest and said: "That's right, Qibao. Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you. With my cousin and I protecting you, no one will dare to touch you."
Qibao laughed and said: "Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you."
Su Chenyu nodded and continued his struggle with the food on the table.
Jing Chen listened to their conversation and a smile crept onto his face. Was the little girl going to the capital after the New Year...
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The next day, Jing Chen somehow got hold of a carriage, and the Xu family's servants were loading things into it, mostly food.
After loading everything up, it was time to bid farewell.
"Qibao, if you and your elder brother go to the capital next year, just let us know you're going to Zuixianlou, and I'll arrange accommodations for you." Said Su Chenyu.
Qibao nodded.
"Second Uncle Xu, Third Uncle Xu, you should visit the capital sometime. All expenses will be covered by me." Said Su Chenyu.
The two brothers, Xu Erbo and his brother, nodded with smiles and told the two to be careful on the road.
"Girl, I'm leaving, take care of yourself." Jing Chen looked at Qibao and whispered softly.
Qibao was speechless, she is not a child, of course she can take care of herself, not as much as people are also concerned about her, so she said: "Okay, take care of yourself too."
The two boarded the carriage, and Ye Feng sat on the carriage shaft, gently cracking the whip. The carriage then slowly headed out of the village.
As Cui Cancan watched the carriage recede into the distance, a pang of sadness gripped her heart. She hadn't expected that she and Brother Chenyu had come together, but now that Brother Chenyu was gone, she was left behind.
She had never stayed alone in any other place for so long before. This was the first time, not only because she liked the place, but also because it exuded warmth and had a much more human touch than the capital, a place frequented by high-ranking officials and nobles.
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"Miss, it's not good to do that, is it?"
At this moment, two girls were leaning against the window, watching the passing carriage. The one talking was one of the girls dressed as a maid.
"You have to do what I tell you to do! Are you asking for trouble again?" Another girl grabbed the maid's arm hard and said through gritted teeth.
"Ah!" the maid cried out in pain, then quickly gritted her teeth and held back her tears, which welled up in her eyes.
"Yes, Miss, I'll go get ready right away!" the maid said, sniffing.
"Hurry up, or you'll be in big trouble."
The two were none other than the young lady named Yan'er and her maid who had deliberately thrown herself at Su Chenyu yesterday.
After they finished packing, the two prepared to leave.
"Are you ready to leave, this young lady? You may have forgotten that the lodging fee hasn't been paid yet!" Da Niu Niang said with a grin.
"Hmph! You brat, hurry up and pay the money!"
The maidservant readily agreed and took out a silver ingot from a purse.
"I don't want the rest! I'll reward you!" The young girl said with a disdainful look at the Da Niu Niang.
After saying that, she turned and left, and the maid hurriedly chased after her.
"Pah! Do you think I care about the money you gave me? Just because you're a young lady doesn't mean you can look down on people! I tolerated your pickiness before because you were a customer, but today I've finally gotten rid of this plague!" Da Niu Niang looked at the two people's backs with resentment.
The departure of Su Chenyu and Jing Chen brought a lot of quiet to the Xu family. Only Xu Erbo and his brother, Qibao, were left at home. The older brothers were studying at the school and had been living in town for some time. There were only some servants at home.
Over the next few days, Qibao frequently went to the embroidery workshop to earn some money, then checked on the progress of toys like the slide, and then went into her space to make some pills. Everything seemed normal.
The old man and his family stayed in Qingyun town for four or five days before returning to Xujia Village.
"Qibao, Grandma's back!"
Qibao's eyes lit up when she heard Mrs. Wang's voice, and she ran towards the gate.
"Qibao, Grandma has missed you so much!"
When Mrs. Wang saw Qibao, she hugged her granddaughter tightly and cuddled her for a long time.
"Grandma, I missed you too. Are you tired? Come inside and sit down to rest. And Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt, and Mom, you must have had a long journey." Qibao said, pulling on Mrs. Wang.
The old man laughed and said: "It's not hard work. Kui Wu drove the carriage steadily, so it wasn't bumpy at all."
Everyone went back inside and sat down, and the servants began to move the items from the carriage into the house one by one.
Mrs. Li stated: "These were all bought by me and Mother and third sister-in-law's, we bought so many without realizing it, but they're all quite practical and not wasteful."
Mrs. Zhang laughed and said: "I really got to indulge in buying whatever I wanted this time, it was so much fun!"
Haha, everyone in the family laughed, and the lively scene returned to normal.
The old man asked: "Why didn't I see Jing Chen and Chenyu?"
Qibao replied: "They've left and returned to the capital!"
The old man nodded and asked: "Did you ask them to bring something back with them? The two of them have helped our family a lot."
Qibao nodded: "Yes, the carriage is almost stuffed. Grandpa, did everything go smoothly this time?"
The old man smiled and replied: "Smoothly, smoothly, the marriage has been arranged, and the wedding date is set for May next year."
Qibao was astonished. This was too fast! They'd even set a wedding date…