Li Mingxia had already stood up, but she stopped after hearing these words and looked at Zhang.

"Okay, I'll do it for you. Father, just wait for me." Zhang's eyes were red, but she still had a smile on her face and walked out quickly.

Although Li Mingxia knew that Li Sanlang was fine, he and Li Zhengpin still chatted with him for a while. They waited until Zhang came back with the noodles before leaving the room with Li Mingxia and Li Sanlang.

Before leaving, Li Mingxia took a curious look at the bowl of noodles. The corn noodles were watery and not made with bone broth. There was no egg or any toppings. It was just an ordinary bowl of noodles.

Li Mingxia knew that Li Sanlang said at this time that he wanted to eat noodles, and Zhang made a bowl of noodles that was not in line with her family's current living standard. It must be because this bowl of noodles had special meaning to the two of them.

But no matter what, today is a happy day for Li Mingxia.

Li Mingxia spent the next few days smoothly and without any incidents. In the blink of an eye, it was time to go to the provincial capital as agreed.

The day before, He Changan came to remind Li Mingxia not to forget this matter.

"Will Lord He go as well?" Li Mingxia asked because he heard from He Changan's words that it seemed that he also wanted to go to the provincial capital together.

He Changan hummed, "The stall will be closed in a few days. I'm not busy now. I have nothing to do, so I'll go to the capital city for a walk."

Li Mingxia was not surprised. They agreed on the place and time for the meeting tomorrow and left the dock afterwards.

Li Mingxia mentioned this matter during dinner, and Zhang was a little worried. "You are a girl, and this is your first time traveling far away. I am a little worried. Otherwise, don't go. So many people are participating in that competition. I don't think you can get any place. Why join in the fun?"

Li Mingxia smiled and comforted Zhang: "Mother, the county magistrate will also go this time. We are all going together. If this is not safe, where else do you think is safe?"

Zhang thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case, so she stopped trying to persuade him. "That's right, then you can take your brother with you, and he can take care of you."

Li Mingxia originally planned to do so, but later she changed her mind.

"Let my brother take care of you at home. I'm worried about you and my father being at home. I won't worry if my brother is with you two."

This was what Li Mingxia had discussed with Li Zhengpin on the way. "Brother, you are the only one I can discuss things with in this family. I will be away for about five or six days before I can come back. If there is no one who can take charge of things at home, I will really be worried."

Li Zhengpin would never refuse Li Mingxia's request, especially what Li Mingxia said made him even happier, so he agreed immediately.

"Don't worry, I'm at home, no one can take advantage of us."

"Then who do you plan to take with you?" Li Sanlang asked.

The three little rascals all looked at Li Mingxia. Everyone could see that all three of them wanted to go.

Li Zhengde looked at his two younger sisters and lowered his head in disappointment. "Big sister, you can take the two younger sisters with you. I'm studying at home. I haven't memorized all the words you taught me yet."

As soon as Li Mingxia saw him, he knew that this kid was talking nonsense. "It doesn't matter whether you study or not in these few days. Do you remember the words I taught you? How could I not know?"

Li Zhengde looked up at Li Mingxia in confusion. Did the elder sister want to take him with her? What about Mingqiu and Mingdong? Which of them should she take?

"All three of you go." Li Mingxia said with a smile.

The government pays for the food, clothing, housing and transportation of three people, so can't they just pay for the extra one themselves?

Although he could also take Li Mingqiu and Li Mingdong with him, Li Zhengde was only one year older than the two girls. To Li Mingxia, the three brothers and sisters were all the same, whether they were boys or girls, and he could not favor one over the other.

The three little rascals cheered immediately after getting the definite answer!

"Great!"

"Oh! Oh! We can go together!"

"Okay, okay, hurry up and pack the clothes you need to take with you. It will take five or six days, so you need at least two sets of clothes. We'll set off after breakfast tomorrow." Li Mingxia touched Li Zhengde's head and looked at her brother's bright eyes. She knew that the choice she made was right.

"You are doing serious business here, so don't take it with you," Zhang sighed.

Perhaps because it was Li Mingxia's first time traveling far away, Zhang looked very anxious.

"Mom, don't worry." Li Mingxia sat next to Zhang, smiling, "My brothers and sisters are all sensible. Winter is coming soon. I will take them out for a walk so that they can spend the winter in peace. Mom, we will bring back some delicious food for you, dad, and big brother, okay?"

Zhang naturally would not be greedy for that bite of food, and she knew that Li Mingxia was deliberately trying to make her laugh. After all this commotion, she felt much more relaxed. She thought about how her children were indeed easy to take care of and sensible, so she stopped worrying about them. After giving her a few more detailed instructions, Li Mingxia let her go to bed.

The next day, while everyone was still asleep, Li Mingxia left ten taels of silver for Zhang in the kitchen.

"Mom, don't tell Dad about this money for now. Just buy whatever the family needs. Don't be reluctant to spend money." Li Mingxia lowered his voice and said to Zhang.

Zhang quickly put the silver into her purse and said, "Don't worry."

Li Mingxia saw Zhang put the silver and money away, then turned back to have breakfast. The three children were obviously absent-minded and ate much less. As soon as they put down their bowls, they picked up their bags and waited for Li Mingxia to say to set off.

"You three, don't bother your eldest sister when you get there. You must listen to your eldest sister in everything, okay?" Zhang touched this and then that, still a little worried, and kept repeating it over and over again. After sending them to the car, Zhang still stood at the door and looked around.

Li Sanlang and Li Zhengpin tried to persuade her for a long time, but the ox cart disappeared, and Zhang returned to the yard.

When Li Mingxia arrived at the agreed place, He Changan was already waiting there.

After getting off the ox cart, Li Mingxia told He Changan that he was bringing one more person with him.

"I will pay for all the expenses myself. Could Lord He please give me some convenience?" Li Mingxia said politely.

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