Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Spring arrives, willows turn green, and swallows and sparrows pair up.

Even though the emperor had just passed away two months ago, it couldn't stop the men and women in the capital from wanting to go out of the city for a spring outing.

Since everyone was generally well-behaved and there were no weddings or banquets, no one forced the people of the capital to mourn for three years in these minor matters.

Since Shen Ruyin and Su Jinchen held no official positions, they naturally wouldn't miss this grand event.

"Dad, Mom!"

Su Ruyi, dressed in a miniature version of a wide-sleeved robe and holding a landscape folding fan, deliberately fanned himself slightly in front of him: "Look at me, don't I look like a handsome young gentleman?"

"It's decent enough, but it's still far from what I'm capable of," Su Jinchen said, dressed in a sky-blue outfit. Instead of a formal headdress, she tied her hair back with a matching ribbon.

He leaned slightly against the small table, his black hair cascading down naturally. He propped one leg on the couch, his hand resting naturally on it.

Even though he didn't take anything, he already captured the essence of a refined and elegant scholar.

Su Ruyi looked at his father, then at himself, and turned to call out to his mother, "Mom, do you think I smell better or Dad smells better?"

Shen Ruyin was picking through her dressing case when she heard this. She ignored the burning gazes of the father and son and picked out a hair ribbon with a small bell hanging on it, handing it to Qingzhi.

"Put it on the baby."

Seeing this, Su Ruyi disregarded her previous question and said, "Mother, these are girls' things, how can I use them?"

“Your dad still uses a hairband, how did it become a girl’s thing?” Shen Ruyin picked out a purse with small bells and hung it around her waist. “Look, your dad’s hairband and my bells are both on this. Anyone can tell we’re a family.”

“It seems so,” Su Ruyi stopped resisting and obediently waited for Qingzhi to help her with her hair.

It must be said that Shen Ruyin has great taste. The headband with little bells not only makes the father and son look more like they are wearing matching outfits, but also adds a touch of childlike cuteness to Su Ruyi.

After the family finished packing, they boarded the carriage and headed to the outskirts of the city.

Because there were many tourists today, they didn't take up too many seats. They just found a place to sit under a peach tree by the stream, enjoying the flowers and having fun.

I thought today would be a happy day, but after a while, a few familiar faces came from the end of the road.

“Madam,” Qingluo quietly reminded her, “it’s the Second Miss’s family.”

Shen Ruyin looked up and saw that it really was her second sister, Shen Ruyun, her husband Liu Hanlin, and Liu Hanlin's sister and brother-in-law.

“What luck today,” Shen Ruyin subconsciously covered her lips with her fan. “If only we had gone to the mountain temple or our own estate.”

Su Jinchen wasn't too happy either. Today, the whole family went on a trip and ran into relatives. What could they possibly do?

Although the two of them didn't move, they couldn't stop Liu Hanlin's whole family from coming over.

Shen Ruyin sighed and could only stand up to greet them: "Greetings, Second Sister and Second Brother-in-law, Greetings, Sister Liu and Brother-in-law."

In the past, when the girls were together, the second girl would always compare herself to her and often outshone her. However, in the years since she got married, the second girl has felt dissatisfied with everything, while Shen Ruyin seems to have remained unchanged, still young and beautiful, and even more charming.

Therefore, whenever the second young lady saw her, she felt somewhat resentful and could only console herself by mentioning that Su Jinchen had no official position.

But when Liu Hanlin and Su Jinchen stood together, Su Jinchen's face didn't look old at all, making the contrast stark. Even the second daughter, who considered herself to be an official's wife, felt a little annoyed.

But over the years, she has matured quite a bit and learned to hide her little thoughts.

"When I went out today, I heard magpies chirping on the branches. I didn't expect it to be a sign that I would run into Third Sister," the second girl said. She glanced around and, seeing that there wasn't much space, invited, "Third Sister, would you like to come with us over there? There are too many people here, it's not quiet enough."

Shen Ruyin immediately refused: "We've already settled in, so we won't move. It'll save us from disturbing your family gathering, sister and brother-in-law."

Liu Hanlin glanced at her smiling face, then lowered his eyelids: "My sister-in-law is family too, why are you bothering me?"

Su Jinchen stepped aside to block Shen Ruyin: "Liu Hanlin is right, but Ruyi has already started playing with her friends, so it's more convenient here."

Liu Hanlin nodded: "In that case, let's head over there first."

Su Jinchen nodded, and only after watching them leave did the smile on his face fade. He then took Shen Ruyin's hand and returned to his seat to complain.

"How unlucky to run into them."

"Yinyin, why don't we pack up and head to the estate? It's not far anyway. We can send someone to inform them and stay there for a few more days."

Seeing that he wasn't very enthusiastic, Shen Ruyin nodded in agreement: "This kid will be overjoyed. He's been looking forward to going to the estate to ride horses for ages. But be careful he doesn't pester you."

"It's alright," he said. Now that he had someone he disliked, including his son, he didn't find anything bothersome anymore.

Su Jinchen immediately sent one person back to the manor to report, along with packing some commonly used items, while the other went to the estate to make arrangements in advance.

They themselves, of course, wanted to sit a little longer.

It wouldn't be appropriate for them to leave right after meeting Liu Hanlin's family.

After everything was arranged, Su Jinchen whispered, "Liu Hanlin has been in the Hanlin Academy for so many years, why hasn't he been transferred out yet?"

After passing the imperial examination as a second-class Jinshi, Liu then entered the Hanlin Academy. Because he did not pass the first-class Jinshi, his promotion was naturally slower than that of the top-ranking scholars.

However, after the Hanlin Academy was closed, relying on the support of the Earl of Zhongxin, he boldly chose not to be sent out to other places, but to stay in the Hanlin Academy to wait for an opportunity.

This wait lasted for nearly six years.

Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, he will naturally replace some of the old emperor's people with his own. Thus, the opportunity he has been waiting for has arrived.

If he leaves the capital for more than ten years and then returns, he will soon be a third-rank official in the capital.

Thinking of this, Shen Ruyin said to him, "Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, people are needed everywhere, so he should go out and take a look around."

Su Jinchen agreed with her, and naturally put that family out of his mind and ignored them.

"At this time of year, fresh bamboo shoots should be sprouting in the village."

"We'll have someone pick some back then, and we'll arrange to stir-fry, stew, roast, and so on."

"Don't you love pickled bamboo shoots? Have someone make more this year, and we'll make sure we don't run out all year round."

"That would be great," Shen Ruyin said, her mouth watering at the thought of bamboo shoots. "Now that we're at the estate, wouldn't it be nice to take the little ones to pick them themselves?"

"I remember there are still a lot of ferns growing on the nearby mountains, so I'll pick some then."

"These spring flavors are just in time for the season. Whether we enjoy them ourselves or give them away as gifts, they are a delightful treat."

"It's all thanks to Madam's intelligence," Su Jinchen urged the servants to pack their things quickly. "The sooner the better, let's go now."

Shen Ruyin felt somewhat helpless.

Do you want to go to the estate to play as soon as possible, or do you not want to see certain people?