New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

After Xiaoyanzi decided to go to the Valley of Divine Doctors, the Emperor asked Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and others to return to the palace to pay their respects and wish a happy new year to the Empress Dowager and others.

Xiao Zhihang and Huo Chengyue packed their luggage and waited to set off on February 3rd.

After Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei entered the palace, they first paid their respects to Empress Dowager Cixi and Empress Consort Ling according to etiquette. Then they received a large wave of gifts and red envelopes. The two of them happily walked towards Chengqian Palace.

When Yongqi, Benjamin and others learned that Xiaoyanzi would be leaving the capital for the Valley of Divine Doctors in a few days, they kept talking to Xiaoyanzi and expressing their reluctance to let her go.

After Xiaoyanzi comforted Yongqi and the others, she also had to comfort Qing'er, Liu Qing and Liu Hong. She felt that she was really too busy.

However, this feeling of being cared for and valued still makes her feel very satisfied.

On the day of departure, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei got on the carriage out of the palace. Xiaoyanzi wanted to go to Xiao Mansion with Huo Chengyue and the others, but Ziwei was reluctant to see her off. Yongqi and Benjamin were also sitting in the carriage behind.

As their friend was about to leave for a while, his friends in the capital, Qing'er, Liu Qing, Liu Hong and Erkang all came to see him off, but Ertai was the only one missing.

On February 3rd, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. Perhaps because the sun was a little warm, it didn't seem very cold. There were many carriages parked in front of the Xiao Mansion.

There was also a team of guards brought by Foren. In the middle was a carriage that looked ordinary on the outside but was exquisite and luxurious on the inside. Behind it was a cargo carriage with a small box in the carriage. A very slight movement came from inside, but because the movement was too fast, no one noticed it for the time being.

Duanmu Qing sat leisurely on the shaft of the carriage in front. His wife, children and apprentice were all going to the Divine Doctor Valley, so he had to go with them. Moreover, he drove very steadily, so with him driving, his wife and the others would definitely not feel uncomfortable.

Outside the carriage, Huo Chengyue took Huo Yuqi and Du Xueying to talk to them before leaving. She listened to the parents instructing her one by one about Xiaoyanzi's living habits, hoping that she could take good care of her.

She listened very seriously, keeping all those words in mind, with a subtle hint of envy in her eyes. It was great that Xiaoyanzi was raised up being loved by her parents.

Suddenly, I heard Xiaoyanzi and her group of friends chatting and laughing together. She was trying hard to tell funny things to dispel the sadness of parting.

Huo Chengyue took a look and felt secretly envious. This child, Xiaoyanzi, was really spoiled by everyone no matter what the time was. She was everyone's favorite wherever she was. It was really great. However, this child had her own unique charm. She was also amazing to be able to attract so many like-minded friends.

"Xiaoyanzi, when you go to the Divine Doctor Valley, you must listen to your aunt and the others, okay? Don't run around, don't leave the guards behind and go out alone, that's too dangerous, okay? Be good and take good care of yourself, mother will wait for you to come back."

Du Xueying knew that Xiaoyanzi was a precocious child and might have the soul of an adult inside her. But as a mother, how could she not worry when she saw her four-year-old child about to go on a long journey away from her parents?

Holding Xiaoyanzi's hand, he gave her earnest advice with tears in his eyes.

Xiaoyanzi looked at her grandparents, uncle, aunt, parents, cousin, brother, and her group of good friends who were seeing her off at the door. She felt sad and bitter in her heart. She just thought she was so lucky to be cared for by so many people.

She nodded heavily and told everyone, "I will take good care of myself and I will be back soon."

Everyone felt very sad when they saw her like this, but then they thought that Xiaoyanzi was just going on a long journey and would be back soon, so they just thought of her as going out for fun and there was no need to worry too much.

Thinking about it this way, they weren't so sad anymore.

Before getting on the bus, Xiaoyanzi looked around and saw that the familiar figure had not come. She endured it again and again, but finally couldn't help asking Erkang, "Where's Ertai?"

Erkang scratched his head and said, "Ertai kicked the quilt last night when he was sleeping, which caused him to have a stomachache today. Before leaving, he cried and said that he couldn't send you off, and asked me to say sorry to you."

Xiaoyanzi nodded, with a little disappointment on her face, but didn't say much. She was carried to the carriage by Duanmu Qing. She took one last look at everyone, pursed her lips, and reluctantly got into the carriage.

Xiao Zhihang and the others watched Xiaoyanzi get into the carriage, and then she poked her head out of the window and waved goodbye to them. They were very sad and reluctant to let her go. They waved at her and shouted, "You must take good care of yourself."

Xiaoyanzi replied loudly, "I know, I will."

Seeing that it was getting late, Huo Chengyue and Huo Yuqi also got into the carriage.

Seeing that everyone was on the bus, Fulun clasped his fists to signal the people below, then waved his hand back and said in a crisp voice, "Let's go!"

Xiaoyanzi sat in the carriage, watching her family and friends in front of the Xiao Mansion getting farther and farther away. The tears in her eyes finally couldn't be held back and fell.

But looking at the unknown road, her heart was full of anticipation. She wondered if the Valley of Miracle Doctors was really as mysterious and beautiful as her aunt said.

Huo Chengyue held her in her arms lovingly. The little girl snuggled in her arms, not crying or making a fuss. She was well-behaved and cute, which made her even happier.

"Don't be afraid, we will be back soon. Just think of this as taking you out for some fun and broadening your horizons. Don't be sad."

Xiaoyanzi nodded obediently, but the sadness in her heart was eventually dispelled by the expectation for the unknown.

Seeing her sister's red eyes, Huo Yuqi couldn't help but reach out her hand and pull Xiaoyanzi's hand, "Don't be afraid, little sister, Qiqi is here."

Seeing this, Xiaoyanzi and Huo Chengyue couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Seeing Huo Yuqi's chubby appearance, Xiaoyanzi felt a little regretful. She didn't see Ertai today and didn't know if he was feeling better now. This guy dared to kick the quilt in this weather. No wonder he caught a cold and felt uncomfortable.

At this moment, in the cargo carriage behind them, the box moved, and soon, a white and tender little hand gently pushed open the lid of the box, allowing the owner to breathe deeply.

Huhu, he’s suffocated to death.

However, when he saw the carriage moving away from the capital, his eyes were filled with surprise and smile. Hehe, he was going to the Valley of Divine Doctors with Xiaoyanzi.

At this time, the guards surrounding the carriage were shocked when they saw a child coming out of the box, but when they saw the child's face, they were at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

I saw the little kid hiding in the box. In order to cover himself, he smeared some coal dust on his face. Except for his eyes and teeth, which were white, the rest of his body was black, just like a little black person.

If it weren't for the small silver lock on his neck that reflected a dazzling light in the sun, and the fleeting Fu family pattern on it was not visible to them, the guards would have arrested him directly.

But hiding in that small box in such cold weather was not a good idea, so a guard rode up to Fulan and whispered something to him.

Fulun's face changed drastically and he quickly rode his horse to the back of the carriage. When he saw the dark little baby, it was his "Ertai" who was "sick at home", he was suddenly angry, furious and amused.

"You little bastard, when did you get in there?"

"Hey, Ama, I sneaked in before you left because I was afraid you wouldn't let me follow you."