The general kneels on the washboard again

Listening to Jiang Yunxiao's jealous tone along the way, Yue Niang couldn't help but argue with him.

"I'm not like that. Look, my father only sent a few maids and servants to escort me."

After leaving Lingzhou, Jiang Yunxiao's dandy look disappeared, replaced by the unrestrained and unruly temperament of a young man.

Yue Niang was also stunned when she saw Jiang Yunxiao who was full of high spirits.

After rushing as hard as they could, they finally arrived at Qingshi Town before their birthday.

Qingshi Town is still the same, without any major changes. Along the way, Yue Niang found that these industries were well managed, exactly the same as before.

Yue Niang and her group first went to Pinmingju, where they saw groups of guests making a lot of noise.

Erya had her hair tied up and was entertaining guests, looking a bit like a proprietress.

A familiar voice came from somewhere: "Sister Erya."

Erya looked back and saw Yue Niang standing at the door with a smile on her lips: "Sister Erya, I'm back."

The voice was so recognizable that the others who were busy in the kitchen and the private rooms on the second floor also poked their heads out: "Yue Niang!"

Erya's eyes were filled with tears. Infected by her, Yue Niang's eyes also turned red: "Yue Niang, you are finally back. Hua E and Hua Gongzi came here once. You don't know how worried we were."

Yue Niang tried hard to suppress the soreness in her eyes and forced a brilliant smile: "Sister Erya, I'm back safe and sound. How is everything? Is everyone doing well?"

Erya said, "Everything is fine. You have done a great job in fulfilling my instructions."

Yue Niang wiped her tears and teased her, "Look at you, crying like this! Brother Li An will be back soon. I went to see him before leaving Lingzhou."

Erya blushed: "Thank you for your trouble."

Ruoyan ran all the way down from the private room, her embroidered shoes making a clattering sound on the wooden stairs.

He gave Yue Niang a big hug and said, "Just be safe."

Zhao Xiaoming also threw down the rag in his hand and was about to rush over to pick up Yue Niang. Jiang Yunxiao quickly blocked Yue Niang's way and said, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other. You don't have to do that."

Zhao Xiaoming pursed his lips and said, "Okay."

Yue Niang looked at his increasingly burly figure and teased him, "It seems that you have been eating well while I'm away, Brother Xiao Ming."

Zhao Xiaoming shook his head. "Of course. Didn't you ask me to take better care of Ruoyan? How can I take care of her if I don't eat more? You don't know how many troublemakers I've chased away."

The group went up to the second floor, chatting and laughing. At this time, the servant who had been following them all the way said, "Miss, please give us the things quickly so that we can go back and explain to the master."

Erya and the other two looked at the servant warily: "What is that? Yue Niang?"

Yue Niang still spoke in a relaxed tone: "It's just half of my wealth. Okay, you guys just stay here, I'll go get it."

After saying that, he and Erya and her group went into the private room.

Ruoyan looked at Yue Niang with some concern: "Yue Niang, are you okay?"

Yue Niang smiled calmly: "I'm fine, don't worry, it's just money, I can earn it again."

Zhao Xiaoming's temper flared up. "What on earth did they get hold of you? How did you suddenly lose half your wealth? I'm going to beat them up right now."

Yue Niang stopped him and said, "It's okay. Money is just a thing outside of one's body. I'm just using half of my wealth to buy my freedom."

Erya stretched out her hand and held Yueniang's hand tightly: "Forget it, just give it to them. These things can be earned again."

Yue Niang went to her room alone to get the deed, and then she gracefully went downstairs to hand it to the servants, saying, "I'll tell you something: you are innocent, but you are guilty of possessing the treasure."

The servants left, leaving behind a maid. The maid whispered, "My name is Zhulan, and I'm the maid assigned to the young lady by the Madam."

Yue Niang looked at her well-behaved appearance, but she didn't dare to be completely convinced. Instead, she shouted to the second floor: "Ruoyan."

Ruoyan walked down slowly: "What's wrong, Yue Niang?"

Yue Niang pointed at Zhulan and said, "This maid is for you to take care of."

Ruoyan was a little flattered: "You're giving me a maid? I have no experience in this."

Yue Niang took her hand and said, "What experience do you need? Just let her do any work for you."

Zhulan followed tactfully.

Then Yue Niang leaned close to Ruoyan's ear and whispered, "This is from Lingzhou. Don't trust it completely. Just decide how to deal with it."

Ruoyan nodded in understanding: "Got it."

Jiang Yunxiao was drinking with Zhao Xiaoming in a private room. He was now in a very bad state and talking nonsense.

"Let me tell you, the wine in my country's mansion is stronger than this. When you have time to go to Lingzhou, I will definitely drink with you."

Then it fell onto the table with a thud.

Zhao Xiaoming still had some clarity of mind and shouted, "It has nothing to do with me, it has nothing to do with me."

After everything here was done, a man slowly came forward and said, "Miss Fu, long time no see."

"Gu Xiu?"

"Gu Xiu Fu." The man repeated the name considerately.

"Well, thank you." Yue Niang smiled politely.

Gu Xiufu said, "If Shu'er knew you were back, she would definitely be happy."

"Shu'er? That's a weird name."

Gu Xiufu lowered his head and stammered, "Wen Shu and I are now married."

"Are you married?" Yue Niang asked in a loud voice.

At this time, Ruoyan and the other two walked behind him, looked at each other, and whispered, "Didn't you mention this in your letter?"

"I thought you said that."

"You didn't say anything, so I must have..."

Yue Niang listened to their whispers, which they all hoped she couldn't hear, and squeezed out two words: "Congratulations."

Looking at the three people behind her, she felt angry but had no place to vent her anger. She said in a delicate voice, "I'll have someone deliver your wedding gifts later."

"You three, why didn't you tell me such an important thing?"

Ruoyan said aggrievedly, "I really forgot. I've been busy counting my assets lately. Okay, don't be angry. At most, I'll let you punch me a few times to vent your anger."

Ruoyan's personality is becoming more and more like Zhao Xiaoming's.

Yue Niang went into the house and picked out a fine jade pendant. She also found the pen that was given to Wen Shu as a gift in the box shipped from Lingzhou, and went out to hand it to Gu Xiu Fu.

"Consider this my wedding gift to you. I wish you a long and happy marriage."

"Thank you very much, Miss Fu. When Shu'er is not so busy at school, she will come to thank you in person." Gu Xiu Fu is also a scholar, and his courtesy is in place.

Yue Niang finally thought of the important matter: "By the way, how is the situation at the girls' school?"

Erya volunteered, "Ever since the headmaster's wife enrolled, the number of students in this school has been increasing day by day. Now there are over thirty students."

Yue Niang was very pleased: "That's good."

Ruoyan noticed Yue Niang's fatigue and said quickly, "You've been traveling so long, take a break first. Don't use up too much energy. Everything is fine now."

Yue Niang's head was a mess and her eyelids were heavy. She was indeed too happy just now and now she had no energy left.

Then he said, "Okay, I'll go upstairs and take a nap first, and we'll talk after I wake up."

It is always easier to fall asleep in a familiar environment. Yue Niang no longer needs to wake up in the middle of the night or toss and turn to try to fall asleep.