After time travel, share a space with your modern family.

After Old Man Chen and the others left their courtyard, Qiao Tinghao had just returned when Liu Ziyun followed him in.

Qiao Tinghao ignored him and went into the inner room to get his clothes to take a shower.

Before Liu Ziyun could figure out how to start the conversation, he followed him into the inner room.

Qiao Tinghao took the clothes, but still saw that Liu Ziyun was not going to speak, so he stepped out of the inner room again.

"Hehe... Brother Hao, let's talk about something..." Liu Ziyun said with a grin as he followed behind Qiao Tinghao.

When Qiao Tinghao heard Liu Ziyun finally speak, he stopped in his tracks and sat on the soft couch, waiting for Liu Ziyun's next move.

"Brother Hao, Brother Hao..." Liu Ziyun came forward again with a grin.

"Speak properly," Qiao Tinghao said sternly to Liu Ziyun.

"Brother, look, I haven't seen my mother in so long, and when the news of my disappearance reached the capital, she'll probably be crying every day."

"How about this, could you have your people return to the capital and pass a message to the General's wife, asking her to bring her phone to see my mother? Then the General's wife can use her phone to call me and let my mother know I'm safe and sound." Liu Ziyun finally said what he wanted to say.

Qiao Tinghao knew that this was just a favor, and there was nothing wrong with it.

"But my mother and your mother don't have much of a relationship. Would it be inappropriate for her to suddenly go to your mother's place?" Qiao Tinghao thought about this and was afraid of causing trouble for his mother or the Imperial Concubine.

Liu Ziyun thought for a moment and said, "It's not that we had absolutely no connection! We played together when we were kids, it's just that you were a bit younger and don't remember it."

"Did we play together often before?" Qiao Tinghao thought for a moment, but he really didn't remember Liu Ziyun.

"Before I was five years old, the General's wife would occasionally come to the palace to see my mother. You were only two years old then, and you loved following me around. After I turned five, my father sent me to study at the Imperial Academy, and after that, I rarely saw you."

"If I hadn't known you were the son of a general, I wouldn't have remembered that we used to play together!" Liu Ziyun recounted their childhood connection.

When Qiao Tinghao thought of his relatives far away in Beijing, he felt no emotional turmoil. However, perhaps due to the original owner's feelings, he began to feel a pang of sadness.

Especially when you think about how the original owner's older brother injured his leg on the battlefield and still can't stand up...

“Alright, I’ll arrange for Zuo Er to return to the capital first thing tomorrow morning. I’ll also have him bring back some unusual items from the maid’s shop for the Imperial Concubine,” Qiao Tinghao said.

When Liu Ziyun heard Qiao Tinghao say that he was taking something back to the capital for his mother, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Good lad, you've really grown up!"

"Was the Imperial Concubine in good health before you came out?" Qiao Tinghao asked tentatively.

"Why are you asking about this?" Liu Ziyun asked, somewhat displeased.

Qiao Tinghao rolled his eyes at Liu Ziyun, thinking he was too stupid to even bother with him.

"Since you won't tell me, then I'm not going to bother with you anymore. I'll go find a maid to prepare some spiritual spring water. I don't know if my brother's leg can still be healed." After saying that, Qiao Tinghao planned to go to Ruan Mumu's courtyard.

Upon hearing that they were going to ask Ruan Mumu for the spiritual spring water, Liu Ziyun quickly followed.

"Why didn't you say so earlier? I was going to find the maid too. You didn't even remember to remind me that I also wanted to bring a gift for my mother..." Liu Ziyun started rambling on as she followed behind Qiao Tinghao.

Qiao Tinghao was getting annoyed by his nagging and shouted, "Shut up, why do you talk so much?"

The two walked one after the other to the gate of Ruan Mumu's courtyard.

"Xia, is the young lady resting?" Qiao Tinghao asked as he saw Xia coming out of the courtyard.

Xia replied with a smile, "The girl just said that you would definitely come to see her again, so she's waiting for you inside! She asked me to go find Xiaochun to cook some late-night snacks for you."

"Xia, why are you looking for Xiaochun?" Liu Ziyun asked curiously.

"Because Miss likes Xiaochunbao's glutinous rice balls, we're not that skillful with our hands," Xia said with a smile.

After saying that, she hummed a cheerful tune as she walked away to Xiaochun.

These servants used to work for wealthy families, but the wealthier the family, the more they adhered to rules and regulations, and they were never treated like human beings.

After the young lady bought them, although they often lived in the countryside, the family treated them like their own. They ate what their master ate and wore what their master wore.

Basically, once the tasks are assigned, everyone just needs to work together to finish them. If the owner finds that they are not doing a good job, he will not scold or beat them, but will only remind them how to do each task. After all, there are many kinds of jobs in the countryside that they have never done before.

Now they consider this place their home and are even more attentive to their owner's affairs.

"Xiaochun, the girl said you should prepare glutinous rice balls for a late-night snack. Let me help you make them!" Xia said to Xiaochun as she ran back to her room.

When Xiaochun heard that the girl wanted a late-night snack, he quickly went to the kitchen.

Qiao Tinghao and Liu Ziyun entered the courtyard and saw that the living room lights were on, and Ruan Mumu was sitting there laughing loudly while holding her phone.

"Little girl, what are you looking at that's so funny? Why are you laughing so happily?" Liu Ziyun leaned closer to see what she was looking at.

Ruan Mumu handed him her phone; it was the skit she had just been watching.

When Liu Ziyun first saw this kind of skit, he laughed so hard he almost fell over.

After he finished watching a skit, Ruan Mumu put her phone away.

"This little phone is so interesting! You guys should teach me how to use it sometime, I want to play too," Liu Ziyun said with some reluctance.

When Qiao Tinghao saw the kid trying to get closer to Ruan Mumu again, he quickly pulled him back and said, "I can do it too, I'll teach you another day!"

The main reason was that he didn't want the boy to stick around in front of the girl, so he reluctantly taught the boy a lesson.

With this in mind, Qiao Tinghao felt less resistant to Liu Ziyun.

"Girl, I need your help with something," Qiao Tinghao said to Ruan Mumu.

Ruan Mumu was sitting there eating fruit when she heard Qiao Tinghao say that he needed some help, and she immediately perked up.

"Just tell me what's on your mind!" Ruan Mumu looked at him with amusement; this man was becoming more and more polite.

Hearing Ruan Mumu's answer, Qiao Tinghao smiled indulgently and said, "I want Zuo Er to make a trip to Beijing tomorrow. Do you think it's possible for him to ride his motorcycle?"

"Hmph, what are you up to, kid? The girl only has a few motorcycles, and you actually want Zuo Er to ride one back to Beijing? Such a magical thing, it might not even be left as a trace after it gets back to Beijing." Liu Ziyun sneered.

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao didn't immediately understand what this meant.

"Think about it! Zuo Er is just a lowly guard. How could he possibly be capable of protecting such a precious item?" Liu Ziyun reminded him again in a serious tone.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao suddenly realized what Liu Ziyun meant.

"Oh right? I almost forgot about this society where there are no human rights. If you have no power or influence, you'll only be bullied."

If those powerful and wealthy people see something so novel, they will definitely try every means to steal it, and they might even kill each other over it. We can't take that risk!

"Riding a motorcycle is faster, but it's better to let him ride a horse to avoid trouble," Qiao Tinghao said with a troubled expression.

After thinking for a moment, Ruan Mumu nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right. In this special period, it's best for us to try to avoid attracting attention."

Thinking about this, Ruan Mumu realized that her previous idea was indeed somewhat naive.

After all, the capital city is a gathering place for imperial relatives and nobles, and you might not be able to afford to offend any of them.

If someone really takes a liking to this motorcycle, it won't matter even if they claim to be a guard from the general's household.

These spoiled brats don't care about causing trouble for their families; they only care about getting what they want.

Moreover, if the motorcycle breaks down after traveling a long distance, and they don't know how to repair it, what should they do then?

"Let him ride a horse! The more low-key, the better," Liu Ziyun said.

"Girl, I'd like you to help me prepare some things for my mother and my older brother, is that alright?" Qiao Tinghao asked.

Liu Ziyun also spoke up, "Girl, could you prepare one for my mother as well?"

Seeing that the two of them were finally able to get along harmoniously today, Ruan Mumu looked at one of them with great curiosity.

Both of them were somewhat puzzled by her gaze.

“Girl, why are you looking at us like that?” Liu Ziyun asked.

Ruan Mumu said with a smile, "Did the sun rise in the west today? You two aren't arguing today, and you're even being so harmonious."

"Girl, what are you saying? We just like to bicker, we don't actually fight."

"Quickly help me figure out what to prepare for Zuo Er to take back to the capital. I'm so eager to let my mother know about me, otherwise she'll be crying day and night again." Liu Ziyun smiled a little embarrassedly.

Hearing Liu Ziyun's words, Ruan Mumu didn't dwell on them too much and asked, "Then what would Young Master Liu like me to prepare?"

Liu Ziyun scratched his head, because he didn't know what he should prepare.

Then she turned to Qiao Tinghao and asked, "Tinghao, what do you plan to have the girl prepare?"

Qiao Tinghao thought for a moment and said, "Girl, could you give me some spiritual spring water? I'll have Zuo Er take it back to the capital."

My older brother was wounded in the leg on the battlefield and has had to use crutches to walk ever since. If he could recover, it would be the best gift of his life.

Upon hearing that it was Qiao Tinghao's older brother who needed the spiritual spring water, Ruan Mumu said generously, "No problem, I can prepare a whole bottle for my brother."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Tinghao waved his hand repeatedly and said, "A small bottle should be enough. War is imminent, so let's save some to treat the wounded soldiers!"

"Girl, prepare some spiritual spring water for me too. I'm worried about my mother's health..." Liu Ziyun added, as if joining in the fun.

"Brother, how long has Big Brother's leg been injured? Otherwise, it would be better to have someone send him here so Uncle Liu can check him out. Although the spiritual spring water has the effect of modifying diseases, it is not a cure-all."

"What if it's a bone misalignment or something? The spiritual spring water will only reduce his pain a little!" Ruan Mumu suddenly thought of this possibility and reminded him.

Qiao Tinghao thought for a moment and recalled the events surrounding his elder brother's leg injury. He realized that it was indeed necessary to examine the injury first. So he nodded and said, "Once the war is over, we'll have someone from the family send him over."

"Girl, my father's health hasn't been very good these past few years. Could we also give him some spiritual spring water to help him recover?" Liu Ziyun made the request again.

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao's expressions immediately turned cold upon hearing Liu Ziyun's words.

Liu Ziyun seemed to realize something, and looked at Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "When I was little, my father doted on me the most, and I received the most attention from all his children, I..."

Qiao Tinghao asked, "You've been missing for so long, has anyone actually come looking for you?"

Liu Ziyun shook his head.

Qiao Tinghao then asked, "Even if your father dotes on you, you're not the heir apparent. Since your accident, there hasn't even been a single message searching for you."

Your second brother came, saying he was looking for you, but your father, as the emperor, surely knows that his motives for finding you are not pure. Even if he finds someone who is alive and well, he will surely find them injured or dead...

Liu Ziyun knew that Qiao Tinghao was right.

His second brother came looking for him, but even if he found him, he might not be able to return to the capital intact or alive.

His heart suddenly felt heavy, and he couldn't utter a single word: "I..."

Qiao Tinghao then asked in a flattering voice, "If one day your father finds out about your skills, will he let you go? Think about it carefully, do you still want to send this spiritual spring water to your father?"

At this moment, Liu Ziyun was truly lost in thought.

Looking at Liu Ziyun's expression, Qiao Tinghao guessed that Liu Ziyun was still unable to accept some things, but that was the truth, and the deeper he thought about it, the more painful it became.

"Girl, just prepare some feminine hygiene products for my mother. Don't prepare too much, as Zuo Er can't carry much. The most important thing is to have Zuo Er take some spiritual spring water back to my elder brother and my mother to help them recover."

"Oh, I remember my grandparents also doted on me, their grandson. Let's bring them some spiritual spring water too! We'll feel at ease when they're well." Qiao Tinghao pulled Ruan Mumu aside and whispered.

Ruan Mumu felt a surge of joy when she thought about the current flow of water from the spiritual spring.

“Brother, of course no problem! I’ll go prepare right away. When do you plan to have Zuo Er leave?” Ruan Mumu asked Qiao Tinghao while taking notes.