In the years of famine, I led a comfortable life with my husband

"I came to talk to you about something. Are you busy now?" Xie Chengjin noticed what Su Peizhi was holding and asked.

Su Peizhi was stunned for a moment, then realized something. He quickly shook his head, put the things in his hand aside, and then sat down with Xie Chengjin.

"I'm fine, but brother-in-law, why do you look so unhappy? What happened?" Su Peizhi noticed Xie Chengjin's expression and asked worriedly.

Xie Chengjin nodded and said, "At the morning court today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent me to Jiangnan for an inspection. I don't know how long I'll be gone. Do you want to go with me to Jiangnan?"

Xie Chengjin originally wanted Su Peizhi to stay in the capital with Su Zhizhi, so that there would at least be a male to take care of her in the mansion, and Su Zhizhi would be better off. But when he thought of Su Peizhi's plan, Xie Chengjin hesitated but still asked.

Su Peizhi was stunned for a moment, not knowing why Xie Chengjin was the one going to Jiangnan for inspection. However, after hearing Xie Chengjin's proposal, Su Peizhi agreed without hesitation. "I was originally planning to go to Jiangnan as well. Now that my brother-in-law is also going there for inspection, why don't we go together so that we can look after each other."

Xie Chengjin thought so too. Seeing that Su Peizhi agreed, Xie Chengjin breathed a sigh of relief. "In that case, let's pack up early. We should be leaving soon. I'll go back to see Zhizhi first."

Su Peizhi nodded, and Xie Chengjin turned and left, heading straight for the main courtyard.

When Xie Chengjin came in, he saw Su Zhizhi sitting at the table, not knowing what she was doing. When Xie Chengjin walked closer, he realized that Su Zhizhi was in a trance.

Seeing this, Xie Chengjin felt extremely guilty, but he still walked to Su Zhizhi's side, worried, "Zhizhi? Zhizhi? What are you thinking about?"

Su Zhizhi snapped back to reality when she heard Xie Chengjin's voice. She shook her head and said, "Nothing, I was just wondering when you'd leave. Peizhi mentioned before that he wanted to go to Jiangnan for an inspection. If time allows, why not let Peizhi go with you? You can still look after each other, right?"

Xie Chengjin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've just talked to Peizhi, and he'll be leaving with me. You have to be careful with Jiaojiao in the capital. Although I've asked Shen Wenjun to look after her, there are bound to be things I can't take care of. You have to be careful."

Su Zhizhi nodded. "Of course, don't worry. Have you and Peizhi agreed on when to leave?"

Xie Chengjin pondered for a moment, "This matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later. We should set off tomorrow."

"Are you in such a hurry?" Su Zhizhi felt a little disappointed, but she still forced herself to cheer up and smiled at Xie Chengjin. "It doesn't matter. If I leave a day earlier, I can come back a day earlier. It's good at all."

Seeing Su Zhizhi's forced smile, Xie Chengjin felt very uncomfortable. After hesitating for a moment, he still said nothing.

Finally, it was Su Zhizhi who spoke first, "Don't worry about me. We're leaving tomorrow, and your luggage isn't packed yet. Take this. I prepared this amulet this morning. I embroidered it myself. It's not very pretty, but it should be just as effective."

As she spoke, Su Zhizhi handed the thing to Xie Chengjin. Xie Chengjin was stunned for a moment, then reached out and took the thing, not knowing what he was thinking.

In addition, Su Zhizhi seemed to have remembered something. With a flip of her wrist, a small mobile phone appeared in her hand.

Xie Chengjin looked at the sudden thing with some curiosity. He reached out and took it, fiddling with it back and forth, not knowing what it was used for.

Su Zhizhi smiled and explained, "This thing is called a mobile phone. It's a communication device. Just carry it with you. If there's anything you can't solve, call me and I'll help you..."

While explaining, Su Zhizhi taught Xie Chengjin how to use it. The battery life of this small phone is good. If it is only used for making calls, the power is enough to last for more than half a year, which should be enough for Xie Chengjin to use.

Xie Chengjin's ability to comprehend was also very quick, and he mastered it in a short time.

After Xie Chengjin put away his phone, he immediately pulled Su Zhizhi into his arms and said, "Zhizhi, I'm going to thank you for your hard work over the next period of time."

Su Zhizhi patted Xie Chengjin on the back, indicating that it was okay.

At night, the two of them slept in each other's arms, but neither of them fell asleep. Su Zhizhi nestled in Xie Chengjin's arms and kept nagging him for a long time. In the end, she was so sleepy that she fell into a deep sleep. However, Xie Chengjin could not fall asleep at all. Looking at Su Zhizhi who was already sleeping soundly in his arms, Xie Chengjin did not know what to feel in his heart. It was not until dawn that Xie Chengjin took a nap.

Soon it was time for Xie Chengjin to leave. Su Zhizhi took Jiaojiao to see him off. Jiaojiao looked at Xie Chengjin carrying his luggage and felt aggrieved for a moment, "Dad, don't you want Jiaojiao anymore? Don't you want Mom anymore? Dad, don't leave..."

As she spoke, Jiaojiao burst into tears. Xie Chengjin was immediately heartbroken. He clenched his hands again and again. Finally, he squatted down in front of Jiaojiao and comforted her, "Jiaojiao, be good. Daddy is just going out for a while. He doesn't abandon you and Mom. Daddy promises you that he will come back, okay?"

Jiaojiao threw herself into Xie Chengjin's arms, hugging Xie Chengjin's neck tightly. A muffled voice came out from Xie Chengjin's neck, "Then Daddy must keep his word and not lie to Jiaojiao."

Su Zhizhi watched from the side. Seeing that the time was almost up, Su Zhizhi stepped forward and took Jiaojiao from Xie Chengjin's hands. Seeing Jiaojiao's tearful eyes, Su Zhizhi felt very distressed.

Xie Chengjin took the handkerchief from the maid beside him and gently wiped the tears from Jiaojiao's face. Jiaojiao, be good and stop crying. Promise dad that while dad is not at home, you must listen to mom and take good care of her for dad, okay?

Jiaojiao sobbed, but nodded firmly, "Don't worry, Dad. Jiaojiao, Jiaojiao will definitely take good care of Mom."

Su Zhizhi looked at Xie Chengjin worriedly and said, "You don't have to worry about me and Jiaojiao. But you and Peizhi, you must pay attention to your safety when you go out. Jiangnan is not like the capital. You are unfamiliar with the place, so you still have to be careful."

After everyone said goodbye, Su Zhizhi brought Jiaojiao back to the mansion and instructed the servants to close the main door tightly and not to open it unless it was something important.

It was not until Xie Chengjin left that Su Zhizhi sighed deeply. Although Xie Chengjin did not tell her many things, Su Zhizhi knew in her heart that Xie Chengjin's departure from Beijing was just the beginning.