Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

Qiao'er reached out and grabbed the corner of her clothes, just like when she was a child, wanting to say something but hesitating.

"Okay, okay, don't be like this."

Du Wenxiu propped herself up and wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Your parents-in-law are all well, and you and your spouse love each other. I will feel relieved if you go home with them."

"Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant..." Qiao'er said, holding back her tears.

"I know, listen to me." Du Wenxiu said seriously.

"I know you're worried. If Fang Hai gets into trouble in the capital, I'm afraid it will implicate me. I'm afraid your father-in-law has also noticed Wang Dongchang's abnormality and decided to retreat for the time being."

"It's normal for you to go home on sick leave. But it would be abnormal if you took me with you. Do you understand what I mean?"

Qiao'er frowned and just shook her head without saying anything, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Since you are seeking refuge, don't create any complications. Your parents-in-law are all well, so don't make things difficult for them."

Du Wenxiu persuaded her softly.

This time Qiao'er came to find Du Wenxiu because she wanted to do it on her own.

Although Fan Zhao never held a high position, he had a basic sense of the wind direction due to his family background.

After hearing Du Wenxiu's warning through Fan Chengyi, he did not rush to confirm it, but immediately submitted a secret memorial to report his illness.

The fact that Dongxing County is valued by the emperor must have its secrets, and Fan Zhao's courage and bravery are exactly what the emperor wants.

The secret memorial was approved immediately and the new person was sent to take up the post.

Fan Zhao was also sensible. He stayed at home and kept things simple during this period, and disciplined his family.

Apart from Fan Chengyi's support for Du Wenxiu's workshop, there was no other abnormal behavior.

Wang Dongchang had an old acquaintance with Fan Zhao, and he was also responsible for supervision. Now that Fan Zhao was hiding at home, Wang Dongchang's secret memorials were missing.

But if Fan Zhao returns home and brings Du Wenxiu with him, then this will be difficult to say.

No matter how Fan Chengyi explained to Qiao'er, she wouldn't listen. She just said that if anything happened to her elder brother, the baby in her sister-in-law's belly would be the only bloodline of the Lu family.

She also thought about how her sister-in-law took care of her when she was young, otherwise how could she be living such a good life now?

After a lot of crying, Fan Chengyi decided to go to the capital to find out about Lu Fanghai's situation so that his wife could feel at ease.

As soon as Fan Chengyi left, Mrs. Fan called Qiao'er over and told her to do whatever she wanted.

If you want to take Du Wenxiu with you, you might as well go over and give her a hint and ask her opinion before making a decision.

This is how Qiao'er's return home happened.

Du Wenxiu tried to persuade her gently, but Qiao'er felt even more heartbroken and couldn't stop crying.

"Alright, you're a mother now. You've only been out of confinement for a few days and you're already crying like this. Be careful not to regret it when you lose your sight in the future."

"If my sister-in-law is willing to go with me, I won't cry. The Fan family is big and powerful. If I hide you in my house, who can find you?"

Qiao'er wiped her tears and insisted.

Du Wenxiu couldn't help but sigh and said, "It's our fault that we didn't teach you well at that time, which is why you can't tell the difference between the important and the minor, and do things that bring disaster to the Fan family."

Qiao'er wanted to explain herself, but was interrupted by Du Wenxiu.

"I'll put it bluntly. If your brother commits a heinous crime in the capital, even if he wants to confiscate his family and exterminate his clan, it won't be on a married woman like you."

"If this is my fate, I will just follow him, and it will not be in vain for our marriage."

"But if I follow you to the Fan family, do you want the entire Fan family to be buried with your Lu family?"

Qiao'er's face turned pale: "But, brother may not be able to..."

"Yes, he may not die, but you insist on doing it. Believe it or not, if I appear in your team on the first day of your return home, he will be beheaded for treason on the second day."

Du Wenxiu always knew that Wang Dongchang was here to keep an eye on Fan Zhao and her.

Although she wasn't quite sure why.

But after Wang Dongchang came to see her last time, he did not take any other action except leaving behind a maid who was used by A Luo like a servant.

Later, seeing that he no longer came, Du Wenxiu took the opportunity to send the old woman back, but she was never sent back.

Watching Du Wenxiu's workshop grow bigger day by day, Fan Zhao became more and more silent.

Du Wenxiu knew that there must be something going on.

Since they don't say anything, I won't ask. I will just do what I should do and take good care of myself.

As she said, if Lu Fanghai has been targeted in the capital, she will not have peace wherever she goes and will instead bring disaster upon others.

Qiao'er left in a depressed mood.

After sitting here for a whole day and shedding many tears, Du Wenxiu still did not give in.

Before leaving, I took a lot of pickles for her to take with me, saying that if she missed home, it could help her change the taste and ease her homesickness.

Before Qiao'er could say more, Du Wenxiu pushed her into the carriage.

"Go, serve your parents-in-law well, and don't worry about me." Du Wenxiu whispered to her.

Qiao'er's carriage disappeared at the intersection, and A Luo helped Du Wenxiu go home.

Soon, Wang Dongchang came to the door.

Wang Dongchang looked much more haggard than the last time they met, and his official uniform looked empty even though it was on his body.

"Mr. Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time. Please come in and have a seat."

Du Wenxiu warmly welcomed him home.

Wang Dongchang walked in and said with a laugh, "The weather is suitable now, and it's neither too hot nor too cold to sit in the yard, which is very comfortable."

Du Wenxiu readily agreed: "Then please sit in the courtyard, Mr. Wang. The breeze is refreshing and it is indeed comfortable."

"Just now I seemed to see Magistrate Fan's carriage passing by Madam Du's place, haha."

Wang Dongchang didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Du Wenxiu smiled faintly and took the tea from A Luo's hand and offered it to him.

"My younger sister-in-law has returned to her parents' home, and she said she will go back to her hometown with her parents-in-law. I don't know when I will see her again."

"I thought that the child had not yet met me, his aunt, when he was born. I hope that the long journey will not make us lose touch with each other. I brought him here for me to see."

"Haha, that's good."

Wang Dongchang smiled kindly, and it was unclear how much he believed it.

"I always thought that you were busy, so I never asked you. I wonder if my wife has been promoted again?"

Du Wenxiu asked cautiously.

Wang Dongchang was just picking up the cup to drink tea. Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows, looked at her, and remained silent.

Du Wenxiu looked anxious and concerned, "Mr. Wang, last time I said I was going to the capital, I had a stomachache and the doctor said I couldn't travel far. Now I'm fine, how about we..."

Hearing the implication of her words, Wang Dongchang hurriedly shook his head:

"No, no, Madam Du is about to give birth, it's not good for her to travel far. It won't be too late to go to the capital to reunite with Master Lu after the little boy is born."

"Oh, Mr. Wang, you don't know. I'm just a country woman. I'm really worried that he will be unable to take his eyes off the flowers and willows. By then, there will be no place for me and my child to stand."

As he spoke, Du Wenxiu began to choke up.

Wang Dongchang saw that her expression did not seem fake, and he could roughly guess what she was thinking.

"Madam Du, it's not that I don't want to help, but Madam Du has such a big belly, no one can guarantee her safety on the road. If Lord Lu wants to trouble me, I have nothing to say."

After several rounds, Du Wenxiu had figured out what was going on and stopped.