Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Wu Di had just walked to the side of the carriage when Zhu Qingqing suddenly reached out and grabbed his collar tightly.

"Where on earth did you go, little guy? I've been looking for you for a long time!" Zhu Qingqing said angrily.

Wu Di replied with a guilty conscience, "I didn't go anywhere. I just found a place in the back to take care of my physical needs."

Zhu Qingqing's tone turned serious after hearing this: "You are not allowed to run around alone anymore. Even if you need to go to the bathroom, you must ask an adult to come with you."

Wu Di quickly nodded and said, "I know."

I swallowed the last sentence back into my stomach.

Zhu Qingqing finally breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and shouted outside, "Mom, Dad, Yingying, Didi is back!"

Hearing the shouts, Zhu's father and mother rushed over. Seeing that Wu Di was safe and sound, a big stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground.

Mother Zhu couldn't help but complain, "Oh, my child, how could you disappear in the blink of an eye? You scared me so much!"

Zhu's father deliberately frightened her: "Be careful, a bear might come out and catch you at night!"

Wu Di retorted with disdain, "Grandpa, do you think I'm still a three-year-old child? Would I be scared so easily by you?"

At this time, Zhu Yingying, who arrived last, interrupted, "Didi, there really is a bear here. Team Leader Yang was just arranging a night watch. He said we need to be on guard against attacks from wild animals, especially bears and wolves. Two people from our family must go with the night watch. Dong Ge and Yu Bo have already been selected."

Father Zhu frowned and said hesitantly, "How about I go with you..."

Zhu Yingying quickly waved her hand to refuse, saying, "Dad, don't go! Captain Yang said you should rest well at your age."

Zhu Qingqing, standing by, chimed in, smiling, "Yes, Dad, I'll go anyway. Why bother you?" She thought to herself that staying up late to watch over the night was a common occurrence when she was traveling with the expedition team. This kind of mission was no problem for her.

Zhu Yingying: "Sister, no need. Team Leader Yang said that with men like us here, there's no need for the women to work. They should all have a good rest."

Mother Zhu: “That’s right, we women and children enjoy preferential treatment.

But we can't just sit back and relax. Tomorrow we'll help make breakfast so the caravan can get some rest."

Zhu Qingqing: "Okay, then we'll rest early and get up early tomorrow to prepare food for everyone."

Zhu Yingying: "Okay, I'll help you, sister."

At this time, Yang Jiu came over with a group of people, each holding a torch and a sword. Among them were Wang Xiangdong and Yu Bo.

Yang Jiu: "Master, Madam, you can rest assured. We will patrol around here and make sure everything is fine."

Father Zhu: "Thank you for your hard work."

Yu Bo proudly raised the steel fork in his hand, meaning that he was still here.

It was the first time in history that he was on night patrol duty, and it was in ancient times. He felt like a hero.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yingying's words, "Brother Dong, please take care of Yu Boha. I'm afraid that he will hurt himself in a panic when a wild beast attacks," instantly broke his plan.

Humph, Sister Yingying, you underestimate me too much.

The patrol left.

As night fell and the stars twinkled, the Zhu family began to prepare for bed. Instead of setting up tents, they chose to spend the night in their carriages. Father and Mother Zhu slept in one carriage, while the Zhu sisters and Didi squeezed into another.

As the temperature gradually dropped at night, everyone took out their pre-prepared fur coats and covered themselves with them to keep warm. Wu Di, sandwiched between Zhu Qingqing and Zhu Yingying, whispered, "Mom, Auntie, I just overheard the two people driving the carriage reporting to Team Leader Yang. They seem to be investigating our situation."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qingqing and Zhu Yingying exchanged a glance. Zhu Qingqing calmly responded, "This is actually quite normal. The sudden appearance of strangers like us naturally arouses their curiosity and vigilance. It's understandable that they want to find out more about us. After all, we need to get to know them too. Don't worry, we have nothing to hide. Just let it go. Go to sleep peacefully."

Zhu Yingying also echoed, "That's right, these are things for adults to worry about, and you, a child, should stay out of it. Even if the sky really falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Go to sleep, baby." After saying that, she patted Wu Di gently, signaling her to go to sleep quickly.

Zhu Qingqing patted Wu Di's back gently.

Wu Di lay quietly between her mother and aunt, feeling the warmth and care from her two loved ones. Her heart was filled with an incomparable sense of security and peace of mind. Before long, she gradually fell into a sweet dream.

Zhu Yingying, who was standing by, gently asked, "Sister, are you asleep?"

Zhu Qingqing replied in a low voice: "Not yet."

Zhu Yingying continued, "I think that Captain Yang is no ordinary person."

Zhu Qingqing nodded in agreement. "Yes, being able to lead a caravan back and forth between the Great Zhou and Tubo is quite a feat. And I think the Yang family behind him is not to be underestimated."

Zhu Yingying agreed, "That's right. I chatted with Yang Wu today and learned that the Yang family's businesses are very extensive and on a very large scale. The Yang family is definitely not simple. I heard that they have a very strong backing behind them."

Zhu Qingqing pondered for a moment and analyzed, "Without a strong backer, how could they easily obtain the right to operate the trade route from the Great Zhou to Tubo? In my opinion, the person behind the Yang family is most likely the supreme ruler of our capital..."

Zhu Yingying asked in surprise, "Are you talking about the wise king?" Her voice rose involuntarily.

"Ah."

Zhu Yingying said excitedly: "Then should we find a backer, someone who can help us. For example..."

Zhu Qingqing: "We must find a backer, but it's best not to have a direct connection with the royal family.

Since the Yang family is well-established in the capital, I should establish a good relationship with them. With the help of the Yang family, I can open a restaurant to support my family.

Zhu Qingqing glanced at her sister, whose eyes were shining, and warned her, "Don't cause any trouble."

Zhu Yingying: "Why would I cause trouble? If you want to open a restaurant, then let's open a restaurant. However, if we are going to open one, let's open the biggest and best one.

Sister, let me tell you, I feel like the people of Da Zhou eat pretty poorly. Take tonight's dumpling soup, for example. It's just ordinary to us, but look at them. That Yang Jiu almost licked the bowl clean...

Hehe... Sister, when the time comes, use all your skills to take over the capital first, then open chain stores and take over the entire Great Zhou. Hehe, sister, I will plan it for you..."

Zhu Yingying spoke with an ambitious look.

Zhu Qingqing yawned, "We'll talk about it later. Go to sleep and get up early to help tomorrow."

Zhu Yingying closed her mouth helplessly, then closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep.