The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 792 Ayu Sends a Letter
When the army set off, it made frequent stops and starts, dealing with both disaster relief and suppression, which delayed them for several months.

On the return trip, everything was peaceful. General Hua did not want to cause trouble for the people and waste resources, so he tried to detour around any cities he encountered.

Even so, the people along the way waited for them long after they heard they were passing by.

They offered the best they could, stuffing it directly into the arms of the soldiers.

"Sir, these are all vegetables we grew ourselves, please have a taste."

"My old hen just laid these eggs, they're so fresh!"

"This is the cured meat I've saved up; I'll take it with me on the road."

Thank you so much!

Half of these people were new recruits from the capital, and this was the first time they had ever been so enthusiastically received by the people.

They accepted the items somewhat awkwardly, and someone quietly wiped away a tear.

He thought to himself that he should work harder to protect his country in the future.

General Hua received a very high level of welcome upon his arrival in Wanning City.

He was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

Seeing Emperor Minghua atop the city wall only intensified his emotions.

"Alas, His Majesty still cares for us old ministers, and even came to greet us personally."

It seems His Majesty has grown a lot. In previous years, he only received such treatment because he won a super-splendid victory.

General Hua wiped away the tears he couldn't squeeze out and climbed the city wall, deeply moved.

Then Emperor Minghua asked, "Hasn't Compiler Qin and Lord Yuxiang returned?"

General Hua: "..."

Happy for nothing.

He took out a seal from his pocket, then had someone bring over a wooden box, and said with a blank face, "The two of them told me to bring this back."

The seal is naturally the key to the treasure map.

General Hua had already ordered all the filth and grime in the underground city to be completely destroyed.

He has no interest in such nonsense and demagoguery.

The wooden box contained a large stack of letters, ninety-nine percent of which were written by Ayu to her family.

She was very thoughtful and wrote a letter to everyone individually, even the Empress Dowager and the Empress in the palace.

However, Emperor Minghua did not.

Emperor Minghua brought the wooden box back to the palace and searched for it for a long time, but he still couldn't find the one that belonged to him.

He was not happy: "Where is mine? Did General Hua lose it for me?"

The Empress had already read her letter. Ayu's tone in the letter was quite affectionate, and she mentioned Qin Huai several times.

The Empress remained expressionless, but a moment of tenderness flickered in her heart.

Those two children, growing up outside the watchful eyes of their elders, have actually achieved quite a bit of success.

If Qin Huai and A Yu had met sooner, perhaps...

"Empress, tell me, isn't this outrageous!" Emperor Minghua's bark interrupted the Empress's thoughts.

She glanced at Emperor Minghua: "Your Majesty, I have palace duties to attend to and cannot accompany you."

After saying this, the Empress ordered someone to take the wooden box away and send it to the Wang family.

The Empress Dowager's portion was sent over long ago.

Emperor Minghua watched the Empress walk away leisurely: "??"

I don't know why, but the Empress seems to have changed a bit in the past few years; she's not as cold anymore.

But why do they still dislike him as much as ever?
Emperor Minghua's mouth drooped.

"Your Majesty," the attending eunuch reminded him, "today's memorials..."

Emperor Minghua suddenly realized: "Oh right, they also wrote a memorial to me."

Ha, it's just a matter of faith. He's the ruler of a country, how could he have time to read it?

Go see what the two children wrote for him.

A day later, Old Mrs. Wang and Liu and others finally received the letter left by Ayu.

After reading it, everyone had a complicated expression on their face.

Grandma Wang sneered, "A son is no longer under his mother's control when he grows up. Your daughter hasn't even grown up yet, but she's already becoming more and more opinionated."

Madam Liu's face was full of worry: "Mother, Ayu actually wants to explore the secrets by herself. What should we do? She is so young. How can she endure the wind and dew outside?"

Although the Wang family knew about Ayu's abilities, knowing it didn't mean they should be worried.

Ayu deliberately sent General Hua back with the message, intending to return late enough so her family would know the news but be unable to voice their opinions. Understanding Ayu's plan, even the good-natured Old Madam Wang couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

In her letter, Ayu described her plans: she wanted to go with Qin Huai to visit the border town near Linhai.

She also selected some important supplies and had several Red Guards escort them back.

Not many, but each one can save your life.

It even contained Qin Huai's token, which could be used to mobilize all the Chi clan guards in Wanning City in an emergency.

Of course, there are also all of Qin Huai's assets in Wanning City.

Ayu didn't leave behind any money, but she left behind things that were far more valuable than money.

For example, there are drugs that can tame certain animals, and pills that can prolong the life of a dying person...

Old Wang held the pile of things, his eyes blurry with tears: "Is Ayu planning to just leave and never come back?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the once lively lobby fell into complete silence.

Old Wang felt a tightness on his scalp. He turned around and saw Old Mrs. Wang's death stare.

Old Wang chuckled dryly: "Well, I just said it offhand—Ayu is a filial child, let her go out and fly, she'll always come home when she's tired."

Old Mrs. Wang glared at Old Wang and quickly gave the order: "Tangyuan, find two reliable servants, take the lamb and the baby rat of the spirit-testing rat, and head towards Haicheng. When you see Ayu, follow her instructions. If you arrive there and haven't found Ayu and the others within a month, then return."

Upon receiving the order, Tangyuan immediately turned around to make the arrangements.

Besides bringing the lambs and the spirit-testing rats, we also need to prepare some other items before setting off as soon as possible.

Liu wanted to say something more, but seeing Old Mrs. Wang's sullen face, she simply shut up and took Wang Chuanman, whose eyes were red, and his youngest son back to their own courtyard.

Her orphanage was thriving, which led her to make many connections with high-ranking officials and dignitaries. She had already smoothed things over with many people so that Ayu could open a girls' academy.

Wang Chuanman was not idle either. He was running a business, but he was also afraid of accidentally becoming a merchant, so he carefully studied many tricks of the trade.

Nowadays, the loyal servants employed by the Wang family each own at least one property, continuously providing resources for the Wang family.

The Wang family is a major taxpayer. While other families are evading and avoiding taxes, the Wang family voluntarily pays their taxes in full every month.

Although Ayu's younger brother, Zhu'er, is small in stature, he is very intelligent under the careful guidance of Old Mrs. Wang. He has become familiar with the children in the surrounding area, and has become a little leader.

Inside the house, Liu sighed and said, "Ayu is a child with her own ideas. She will definitely have a bright future. We can't hold her back."

Zhu'er nodded and wiped away the tears from Liu's eyes: "Mother, don't cry. My sister is very strong. She'll be alright."

Wang Chuanman, his eyes red, clutched the letter Ayu had left him, feeling utterly empty inside.

I still feel like my daughter is so young. It feels like just yesterday I was carrying her around the village. In the blink of an eye, she has grown up to be so independent.

It seems that he is no longer needed as a father.

Only Liu's eyes held a faint hint of panic, too embarrassed to tell anyone else.

Ayu wrote in her letter that she had found Princess Ruanruan's whereabouts and was going to investigate.

She showed no attachment or expectation towards her biological mother, yet her itinerary clearly indicated that she was going there for her.

Liu was afraid that her daughter, now that she had a biological mother, would look down on her as her adoptive mother.

She had nothing to offer in terms of family background, ability, or talent.

She was just an ordinary mother.

but no matter.

Liu clasped her hands together and bowed to the sky, saying, "I only wish that Ayu is safe and sound."

"Ah!"

Thousands of miles away, Ayu suddenly sneezed loudly.

Qin Huai casually draped the cloak over her shoulders: "This place is by the sea, it's windy, don't catch a cold."

Ayu rubbed her itchy nose and muttered, "My family probably received the letter and are talking about me."

Red Hare strode over from a distance: "Master, there is a ferry crossing here. You can board a ship to the island, but it costs 100 silver per person."

"Why is it so expensive?" Even Ayu, who had no concept of money, thought the price was outrageous.

Chitu said, "It is said that the largest island here is called Goddess Island. There is a goddess on the island who can grant wishes, so you need to pay a high fee to go to the island, which can be considered as a fee for the sect."

Behind him, Akainu added, "It will take two months for the ship to reach Goddess Island. There will be no extra charges for food and lodging on the ship and on the island."

Ayu said, "Thus it is, it's still a good deal. Brother Ayou, what do you think?"

"Okay, then go ahead," Qin Huai replied.

Red Dog: "Master, our group consists of 432 people. We only brought—"

"Quality over quantity when it comes to people." Qin Huai raised his voice. "Red Hare, you choose thirty men to follow, the rest of you stay put with Red Hound."

Akainu: →_→