Ye Shiqi had woken up before dawn when the little maids roused her and her sister, helping them wash up, dress, and eat breakfast.
Ye Shiqi... it must have been not even 5:00 yet?
The two horse-drawn carriages of the family were waiting, with the drivers and the people who used to follow on bicycles now in tow. Considering the long distance, it wasn't convenient to ride bicycles, and as guards, the farmers had also learned to ride horses, a skill acquired from the estate's own horses.
The journey was long, and there were many of them; gifts and luggage were packed together, taking up two carriages.
In one carriage sat the five sisters while in the other were Hongji, his wife, and son. This time they didn't bring the little maids, leaving them at home to care for the two sick family members.
The family chefs and laborers continued their work as usual at home, while all expenses and management were entrusted to the eldest brother by Mrs. Li.
