The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 562 Departure to the Capital

"What, Mother, you're going to Wanning City?!" Wang Chuangui couldn't sit still any longer. "Are you coming with your son?" Wang Chuangui was a third-class Jinshi who was retaking the imperial examination. He had left an impression of being ambitious and unrealistic in the minds of the examiners in Wanning City. To prevent other candidates from imitating him, they specially set an extra subject for Wang Chuangui, saying that it would be a miscellaneous essay, but they did not say what the specific content of the test would be.

Therefore, Wang Chuangui planned to move to Wanning City ahead of time. In any case, his mother had already bought four courtyards and five or six shops in Wanning City, which would be more than enough for him to stay in.

"You go by yourself, so you don't blame us for bringing you bad luck if you fail the exam." Old Mrs. Wang then looked at the other boys in the family, "You all stay at home and study hard. It would be embarrassing if you went out and wandered around for a few years and came back failing the exam!"

Wang Wulang had to swallow back the words he was about to say.

They hadn't even had a chance to tell Grandma that Ayu's sister had given them the shop.

Wang Chuanman also wanted to go to Wanning City, thinking of calling all the escort agency brothers he knew. Those were his mother and daughter, how could he just let them go wherever they wanted? For the past four years, he had been living in fear!

"You stay here too. Didn't you just buy a new estate? Take good care of it and we'll go there to escape the summer heat this year." Old Mrs. Wang then looked at Liu, "You take Zhu'er and keep an eye on the house. Don't let anyone who shouldn't be wandering around wander around."

Wang Chuanman: "..."

Why don't you just call me by name?
The Wang family had nothing to worry about. When Chi Jia appeared with more than twenty well-trained guards, Wang Wulang and the others looked at their own well-trained arms and legs and finally gave up the idea of ​​protecting them.

It's best to leave this kind of thing to the professionals.

This was the first time the Wang family had ever seen so many guards from the Qin family appear. Liu, who was not worried at first, suddenly became nervous.

"Mother, how come the Qin family has so many guards? They're nothing like those construction crews from before; they look like they're trained fighters. Just what kind of family is the Qin family?"

Liu was indeed very uncertain, as she had originally thought that the Wang family was already quite wealthy and powerful.

Now, we can still count the houses in our family home, which are just over a dozen courtyards in total, but we've lost count of the shops.

In addition, the mother-in-law never explained the details to them; she only knew that the children were at least well-fed and clothed.

During her years in the prefectural city, Liu learned a lot. For example, she now knows that the upper class looks down on merchants. They like a wealthy life, but they basically don't associate with simple rich people.

Merchants and households could hire servants and guards, but there were strict regulations, and they could not hire people from the martial arts world.

Originally, Liu thought that Qin Huai's family was like their Wang family, a relatively wealthy family.

Even if the man was much richer than them, Liu was not worried. It was normal for a woman to marry into a wealthy family, and no one could say anything about it.

At worst, Ayu can just go home; the Wang family can afford to support her.

But it's different for families with guards; only people of high status and position can afford to hire guards, let alone so many others.

Once a woman marries into such a family, it's no longer up to the Wang family to decide her fate; they can't even make the decision about whether she can get a divorce.

"Why didn't you wait until Ayu got married before you realized it?" Old Mrs. Wang said irritably. "You don't think about it when you should, and you think about it when you shouldn't. With me here, who can bully Ayu? You just stay at home obediently. You're the only one I can trust in this house. Remember those water jugs, don't use them unless absolutely necessary. We'll talk about everything when I get back."

Grandma Wang had a slight preference for her fourth daughter-in-law. Firstly, because she was Ayu's adoptive mother, and over the years she had treated Ayu as her own daughter. She hadn't spoiled her too much, which showed that she knew how to maintain a proper balance.

Secondly, Liu was very ambitious. After Ayu went to study abroad, she didn't stay at home to be a wife and mother. She went out and found a private school to be a female teacher, just like in Nanhe Town, teaching children to recognize objects. She also learned to read from the teacher, which made the old teacher, who was originally very dissatisfied with her, now treat her with kindness.

Who wouldn't like a wife who is sensible, knowledgeable, and reasonable?
Liu didn't dwell on it for long before she heard Wang Wulang and the others talking outside. She immediately understood: the Wang family wasn't just merchants; they were a genuine family of scholars and farmers. Not only would their sons eventually pass the imperial examinations, but even her son's second uncle was a successful candidate in the provincial examinations and had even passed the highest level of the imperial examinations. They could also be officials; what was there to be afraid of?

"Pack Ayu's things. Pack whatever can be packed into boxes. Wanning City is not like the prefectural city. There are many people and many eyes. You must pay attention to every detail. When you are packing her things, you must be careful." Old Madam Wang admonished Liu, reminding her not to forget Ayu's special status.

Liu understood, of course, that once they arrived in Wanning City, Ayu's Sumeru Mustard Seed could not be used carelessly, lest it be seen by someone with ulterior motives.

They were also blinded by concern. During her years of studying abroad, Ayu had long since learned to hide her abnormalities. With Qin Huai's help in covering for her and Tuanzi's guidance in the space, she was no longer the same as before.

The only thing that hasn't changed is the small pouch that used to hang on her side. Now it has been replaced with a more exquisite crossbody cloth pouch, all of which were sewn for Ayu by Liu and her other sisters-in-law in their spare time.

After everything was packed and arrangements were made with Chi Jia, as usual, four or five people were left to protect the Wang family, while the others either hid or went with them. They made their way to Wanning City in a lively and bustling manner.

Some people, unaware of the situation, hurriedly asked where the Wang family was going. Others replied, "I heard they're sending their grandson-in-law to take the imperial examination. The examination for the title of Juren is at the end of next month. Their grandson-in-law is intelligent; he might very well pass!"

"Tsk tsk, the Wang family is really getting more and more powerful!"

"Hey, didn't their grandson-in-law go abroad to study? What, he's back? And their lucky baby Ayu, is she back?"

"That's right, we haven't met the legendary Ayu yet. We should take advantage of her return and go to her house to see her. Even just a glimpse might bring us some good fortune!"

When the group of people arrived at the Wang family's house amidst all the commotion, they found nothing, because Ayu had also left with them.

Everyone whispered among themselves that Wang's daughter's lucky baby was probably going to be snatched away by her grandson-in-law. She was only going to take the exam, but she even wanted to go with him. Wasn't that "inseparable"?

Upon hearing this, Wang Chuanman became so angry that he placed a shoehorn on the threshold and banged it hard.

He announced that he was extremely dissatisfied with his son-in-law!
When the time comes, I'll definitely keep Ayu until she's twenty before she gets married. Humph, I'll make him anxious to death!

There were three carriages heading to Wanning City. One was for Old Mrs. Wang, Ayu, and Qin Huai; another was for Old Wang and Wang Chuangui, who shamelessly insisted on hitchhiking; and the third carriage was unowned and was used by Ayu as a place to sleep, so it was left empty as a disguise.

"Dad, you've never been to Wanning City, have you? Let me tell you, Wanning City has way more delicious food and fun things to do than the prefectural city!" Wang Chuangui couldn't concentrate on his book in the carriage, so he decided to chat with Old Wang.

Old Wang slid the bamboo strip in his hand past his cheek, ignoring him.

“Dad, stop weaving. Your stuff doesn’t even sell well in the prefectural city, let alone Wanning City. That’s the capital city. They’ve seen all sorts of good things. Why would they like your bamboo weaving?” Wang Chuangui rolled his eyes. “We’re not short of money. Aren’t you tired? I’m tired for you.”

Old Wang gave Wang Chuangui a deep look: "You're right."

Then, he turned around and faced away from Wang Chuangui.

When Wang Chuangui peeked out, a bamboo strip struck him directly in the face with a "smack".

Old Wang: "Oh, my hand slipped."

Wang Chuangui: "..."

Do you think I believe it or not?

(End of this chapter)