Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

Xia Liang never imagined that one day she would go to Liangzhou City in person to announce the death to the Fang family.

Along the way, she carefully considered countless explanations, rejecting them as she went. Yan Xuan, who was riding behind her carriage, heard her sighing all the way and couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xia, have you decided what to say?"

Xia Liang became even more annoyed after hearing this. She pouted her lips, stuck her head out and said fiercely, "I'm so annoyed. Otherwise, go and tell me."

"This is a task assigned to you by the Regent, so it's naturally best if you go and speak. Besides, you are now a lady-in-waiting, so you can't be careless."

"Who cares about this crappy seventh-rank official position? Anyway, I won't return to the capital. If you want to go back, don't follow me."

Ever since Miss Luo Yu left, Xia Liang seemed like a different person. She did nothing every day and even looked after the emperor in a half-hearted and perfunctory manner. Eunuch Gao knew that the emperor was beyond redemption and that Miss Xia had tried her best, so he stopped making things difficult for her. One day, he had a detailed talk with her and decided to give up the emperor's life to ensure Miss Xia's ultimate safety.

Xia Liang couldn't believe that the eunuch who took care of the emperor would think on her side, so she privately asked Zhu Jinyou to plead for Eunuch Gao, hoping that Zhu Jinyou would treat the elderly people around the emperor well after the emperor's death.

Zhu Jinyou did not refuse her, but specially conferred official titles on both her and Qin Bingrui. Xia Liang was appointed as the chief physician, and Qin Bingrui was appointed as the female general of Dingyuan. This would also facilitate their future travel.

Xia Liang was not moved at all. This was a position that was obtained at the cost of Sister Luo Qie's life. It would be meaningless no matter how high the official position he held.

Seeing Xia Liang's bad tone, Yan Xuan immediately said in a gentle voice: "I just asked for a long vacation from Chief Envoy Yao of the Imperial City Department to accompany the young lady. From now on, wherever the young lady goes, I will go too."

Xia Liang chuckled and leaned over to ask him, "Won't your mother and grandmother blame you? I've already told you that even if Sister Luo Yu is gone, I won't marry you. I'm going to fulfill her wish."

"It's okay. I'm the second oldest child in the family, so I won't inherit anything anyway."

Xia Liang curled his lips: "If you were the boss, wouldn't you follow me?"

"It's hard to say. But I've figured it out. Rather than parting with each other, I'd rather wander the world with Miss Xia."

Xia Liang lowered his eyes and sighed, "Yan Xuan, thank you for sticking with me. It would be great if we could stay together until we grow old."

"Of course."

Along the way, I didn't have much energy to play. Xia Liang spent most of the time looking at the scenery I had passed by and felt melancholy. Time flies, and things and people have changed.

Although Yan Xuan is a good person, she is afraid of being left here alone.

After stumbling to Liangzhou, Xia Liang's heart grew even heavier. She could imagine Fang's silent sobs, Bai Lingyi's helplessness, and the heartbreak of the Fang family. Mei Zhengyan and Mei Yao'er remained in the capital, and Chief Emissary Yao had stubbornly delayed sharing the tragic news with the children. It was precisely because of these two children that Zhu Jinyou wouldn't embarrass Chief Emissary Yao. They were Qin Luo's adopted siblings. Chief Emissary Yao had never imagined that the two little burdens Qin Bingrui had casually tossed at him would now become his lifeline.

At the same time, Murong Huaijin drove a carriage and entered the prosperous and bustling Liangzhou City with Su Xiaoxiao.

Young Master Murong arranged for Su Xiaoxiao to stay at the Wutian Inn, Liangzhou City's premier inn, owned by Princess Rui. Almost all merchants who came to Liangzhou City to learn business philosophy stayed at this inn, and business was booming.

After they checked in, they decided to walk around and take a look. Liangzhou City had changed so much that it was dazzling and they couldn't see enough.

When he reached the old Phoenix Street, Qin Luosheng found that the shops that once belonged to the Bai family were almost gone. The library was still bustling with people coming and going, and it was obvious that the library's business model was very useful to ordinary people.

Murong Huaijin walked closer to the shop next door and took a look. It turned out that the Bai family’s shop had the words "Fang Group" written on the door plaque. Could it be that they were all acquired by the Fang family?

Qin Luosheng walked into the silk shop and asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, I'd like to ask whether these shops belong to the Bai family or the Fang family?"

"Oh, it seems that the girl is from another place and doesn't know the ins and outs of our place."

"I just arrived in Liangzhou City today. I plan to go back to my hometown to do some business later. I just wanted to learn about the business model here."

"So that's how it is." That afternoon, business wasn't very good, so the shopkeeper chatted with her for a while. "Actually, these shops used to belong to the Bai family. Later, the Bai family's second branch lost a lawsuit, and the young master of the Bai family's first branch reported the Bai family's actions to the higher-ups. With the support of the Rui Palace, the young master Bai was able to transfer a large amount of the Bai family's assets to his own name. Besides, these should have been inherited by the Bai family's first branch."

"Well, this young master from the Bai family's eldest house is really amazing!"

"Indeed, he didn't take all of the Bai family's assets. He left some for the sons of the second and third branches of the Bai family. He added the portion he took to the Fang Group. He calculated the profits every six months and sent most of it to the northwest border, claiming it would be used as military pay to defend the country."

"This young master Bai from the Bai family's eldest house has done a righteous act!"

"Young Master Bai has done more than just that. He used his earnings to build a number of houses in the suburbs outside the city. These houses are fully equipped to house the homeless. Each person is provided with a suitable job, and they are not allowed to eat or live for free. Now, when the people of Liangzhou City talk about this young master of the Bai family, they all praise his magnanimity."

The little kid who would easily tear up has now grown into a man who can stand on his own.

Qin Luoqi was very pleased. He said that a single spark can start a prairie fire. Bai Lingyi is a huge flame that can illuminate the darkness and make it shine brightly.

She and Murong left the library and walked to the main street, only to see a gorgeous carriage slowly driving in. Following closely behind was a young man wearing armor and riding a tall horse. He looked mature, and from a distance he seemed to have grown taller and stronger.

Luo Yu murmured, "It's Yan Xuan. It seems the girl sitting in the carriage must be Xia Liang."

At this moment, Master Murong secretly wrapped Qin Luo's hand in his own, as if he was afraid that she would be washed away by the waves if she was not careful. Qin Luo looked up at his calm expression and found it funny.

"Murong, I won't leave. Xia Liang won't betray me."