A life of ups and downs is pure joy

"Such a big thing, and you actually kept it secret from me, causing my Huan'er to suffer such a great injustice."

Lin Mutang looked at his own daughter with heartache, lifted the curtain of the carriage and glanced at the double horse carriage at the back, then lowered the curtain angrily. Due to his old injury and the cold weather today, the old general couldn't help coughing.

"Daddy, don't be angry. Although she has come into our family, it has not affected the relationship between me and my husband. I just think of it as repaying her for saving my husband's life."

Lin Qinghuan quickly leaned forward and gently patted Lin Muchang's back with He Su, comforting him anxiously.

"It's all Dad's fault for sending you to the Xiao Mansion. He never let me live a peaceful and happy life."

Lin Mutang waved his hand to indicate that he was fine, and then continued to look at Lin Qinghuan guiltily and said.

"Father, I'm not wronged. The whole Xiao family treats me very well. Even my grandmother, who doesn't care about worldly affairs, treats me very specially. She even gave me two personal maids. This blessing is not shared by anyone else."

Lin Qinghuan smiled slightly and then continued speaking softly.

"Yes, General, I've heard that not only is Yi'er devoted to our Huan'er, but the head maid Shuyin who now follows Ru'er was originally the head of Old Ancestor Xiao's four maids. The most clever of the maids in the carriage behind is now Old Ancestor Xiao's favorite, and she also gave us Huan'er."

He Su picked up a cup of lukewarm tea and handed it to Lin Mutang and said.

"My Huan'er just got a few more maids. What's the big deal? My daughter, Lin Mutang, has everything she wants. The Xiao family's move to take a concubine is really excessive. If it weren't for the current unstable situation, why would I wait until autumn to settle this account with that old man?"

Lin Mutang was still very angry. He was far away in Luofeng and the children were deceiving him.

"Daddy, I've grown up now. My biggest wish now is that you, mom, and grandma are all well. It would be best if I, Jian'er, could grow up quickly and massage grandpa's back and shoulders."

Lin Qinghuan said with a smile, then reached out and lifted the carriage curtain to take a look at Tao Baiwan's carriage, then put it down with a slight smile on his face.

After Xiao Yi conveyed the intentions of her mother-in-law Liu Ji to her, Lin Qinghuan was angry at first, but then she thought carefully that if the eldest princess used some tricks to secure the position of the young lady of the Xiao family during her absence from Jinhan, she would be even more upset. It would be better for her to go to Luofeng City to reassure others, so she transformed into a flower of eloquence so as not to embarrass Xiao Yi.

When He Su heard about this, she nodded in agreement immediately. She had known about Princess Minghui for a long time. Now that she was bringing her to Luofeng City, she wanted to vent her anger for her good daughter. The emperor was far away and no matter how favored she was, the old emperor could not control a single soldier in Luofeng City.

At the same time, Tao Baiwan, who was sitting in the carriage with her eyes closed, also felt that it would not be a bad thing to stay away from Jinhan, a place of trouble. Although she and Lin Qinghuan did not get along, the Lin family was, after all, the descendants of loyal martyrs. She was the most beloved eldest princess. Even if Lin Qinghuan hated her to the core, the Lin family would not dare to make things too difficult for her.

"Princess, please drink some hot water. It's getting colder as we head northwest."

The personal maids Fuzi and Kuier served Tao Baiwan carefully, one bringing tea and the other massaging his shoulders.

"I'm not thirsty, it's just that the incessant autumn rain outside is making me a little cold. Give that hot water bottle some more..."

Before Tao Baiwan finished speaking, the carriage slowly stopped, and then there was a soft knock on the door.

"My Lady, there's a place to rest up ahead. The Marquis said the rain is coming pretty hard, so we should go in and rest for a while."

The person who came was the old woman beside He Su. Her voice was deep and powerful, but with a slight Luo Feng accent.

"Then I will follow the Marquis's arrangements."

Tao Baiwan cleared his throat and replied slowly in a low voice.

"Madam asked me to come and ask if the eldest princess would like to get off the carriage and go to the resting place to warm herself by the fire and have some food, or if I can ask someone to bring it over. After all, this wilderness is too much for her delicate body to endure."

The old woman continued speaking, without any intention of asking you to get out of the car.

He Su knew that Lin Qinghuan didn't want to see the eldest princess, so he took the initiative to ask someone to make the decision.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, my lady. I'm not feeling well, so I'll rest in the carriage."

Tao Baiwan naturally didn't want to set foot in the happy scene of the Lin family, so he said.

"In that case, I will send someone to serve you shortly. The weather is cold, and our young lady has already sent a few quilts to the eldest princess."

Upon hearing this, Fuzi opened the carriage door and saw that the carriage had entered a dilapidated yard. Although dilapidated, it could block the rain and it was not as cold as before. He took the quilt, the filled hot water bottle, and some cakes and fruits. Then he gently closed the carriage door and put down the thick windproof quilt.

Lin Qinghuan and He Su Lin Mutang were sitting by the campfire, watching Chuxia and Baizhi cooking meat porridge in a small pot, with bubbles bubbling constantly.

Yun Xiang divided the cut fruits into several plates, then brought over the largest plate and knelt beside the table to arrange them.

"Don't bother working anymore. Go and cook some porridge with them. Then bring some to her."

Lin Qinghuan gestured for Yun Xiang to get up, then glanced at Tao Baiwan's carriage and said.

"Yes, young lady."