Travel to the mountains and make a fortune in silence

On a March morning, the air was still slightly cool, making one feel a chill.

The carriage sped along the road, its wheels rolling and the horses' hooves clattering, as if racing against time.

The wind, like a mischievous child, whistled and blew in Wang Qing'er's face, playfully caressing her cheeks.

The wind was gentle, but it carried a slight chill, causing Wang Qing'er to shiver.

She quickly reached out and pulled down the curtains, then shrank into the carriage.

"Young Madam, it's still early. Why don't you lie down and get some more sleep?"

Inside the carriage, Ying'er, who knew some martial arts, was guarding it, while outside, Leng Shi and Yue'er, who also knew martial arts, were in charge of driving.

Wu Zixuan and Wu Zixu rode horses alongside the carriage.

Besides the two men, there were more than a dozen guards riding tall horses, protecting the carriage on both sides and the front and back of the procession.

Mu Yao, who was sitting in a carriage right behind them, was looked after by Ling'er and Ping'er.

The space inside the carriage was too limited, and Wang Qing'er could not take care of the three children by herself, so she had to entrust Mu Yao to Ling'er and Ping'er.

Yue'er and Ling'er are Yun Kai's specially arranged companions to protect Wang Qing'er.

Later, Wang Qing'er asked Shang Congjian to help her buy several maids who knew martial arts, and named them Chun, Xia, Qiu, and Dong respectively.

These maids also accompanied Wang Qing'er on this trip.

The four of them were more skilled in martial arts than Yue'er and Ling'er.

Wang Qing'er was still thinking of asking Shang Congjian to help her buy a few more maids like this once they arrived in the capital.

Such skilled maids are extremely rare in ordinary brokerage firms; only those from the imperial family and aristocratic families in the capital have access to such connections.

Wang Qing'er was indeed not enough sleep; her eyes were half-closed, as if she could fall asleep again at any moment.

She couldn't help but yawn loudly. "Okay, Ying'er, you should lie down and get some sleep too."

The maids must have gotten up in the middle of the night to start preparing.

Traveling far from home is no easy task, so how can we not let them rest properly?

They still have more than ten days of travel ahead, so we must not let them get too tired.

"Okay, thank you, young mistress." Ying'er helped Wang Qing'er lie down and gave her a grateful smile.

The young mistress's kindness towards them, the servants, made them even more aware of their place and that they absolutely could not accept this kindness with a clear conscience.

"Silly girl, what are you thanking me for?" Wang Qing'er smiled and slowly closed her eyes.

Ying'er did feel a little sleepy. She gently took out the bedding, spread it out, lay down, closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep.

At the entrance of the Mu family's residence, Jingyi, Wu Zihao, and Zhou Shi stood quietly, watching the convoy drive away into the distance.

They didn't come to their senses until the last carriage disappeared from their sight and blended into the hazy sky.

Jingyi and Wu Zihao quickly helped Zhou Shi into the courtyard.

When the gatekeeper saw them come in, he quickly closed the heavy door with a loud bang.

Zhou raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, murmuring, "They're gone just like that..."

Zhou slowly raised her hand, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, as if those tears were the endless sorrow and longing in her heart. Her voice was choked with emotion: "They're gone just like that..."

Seeing this, Jingyi quickly smiled and comforted her, "Grandmother, my sister-in-law and the others are only leaving temporarily. They will definitely come back to visit you often. If you really miss them, you can also ask Zihao to send you to the capital! It's no problem at all."

Wu Zihao chimed in, "Grandmother, don't be too sad. If you want to go to the capital, just let me know and I'll definitely take you there."

Looking at her sensible grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Zhou's face showed a gratified smile.

She waved her hand: "No need, my old bones can't take the hassle. Besides, the capital is so far away, it's too much trouble to go back and forth. Let's wait for them to come back."

Mrs. Zhou patted their hands gently again, looking at the couple with satisfaction: "I still have you two filial children with me, and our little Zhuangzhuang too!"

Jingyi was touched when she heard this. She said gently, "Grandmother, it's still early. Let me go back with you and get some more sleep. You need to be well-rested so you'll have the energy to take care of my rascal."

Zhou shook her head and smiled, saying, "You don't need to come with me. I have my little sister Mei with me. You should go back and be with Zhuangzhuang. If he wakes up and doesn't see you, he'll cry again."

When Zhou thought of her adorable great-grandson, her sense of loss immediately dissipated by more than half.

My grandson and granddaughter-in-law have left temporarily, but I still have my son, daughter-in-law, daughter, granddaughter, grandson, granddaughter-in-law, and granddaughter by my side. They are all very filial children. I should feel satisfied and gratified to have them by my side.

Jingyi carefully helped Zhou lie down, and then carefully instructed Xiaomei to take good care of Zhou.

After everything was arranged, Jingyi left Zhou's room with peace of mind and returned to her own courtyard.

Because they were seeing Wang Qing'er off today, Jingyi stayed at the Mu family's house last night, in the courtyard where she used to live.

The carriage sped northward, its wheels rolling and kicking up clouds of dust.

After leaving Huayang Prefecture, the carriage gradually moved further and further away, leaving the city of Huayang far behind.

Along the way, the carriage passed through places such as Huzhou Prefecture and Yuanzhou Prefecture, each with its own unique scenery and cultural atmosphere.

Wang Qing'er wasn't in a hurry to travel. She would find an inn to stay and rest for the night when she arrived at each prefecture.

However, the northern border has been in a state of war for many years, with fighting raging and people suffering greatly.

During their long journey, Wang Qing'er and her companions would occasionally see border residents carrying packs and looking haggard, hurrying away from the war in search of a relatively safe place to take refuge.

Along the way, Wang Qing'er and her companions often had to spend the night in the wilderness, where conditions were extremely harsh.

In the stillness of the night, all was quiet except for the heavy dew that dripped silently.

Wang Qing'er was worried, fearing that the children would catch a cold on this cold night.

Despite having Dr. Wang accompanying her to take care of her, she was still worried and would specially instruct the kitchen to prepare a pot of steaming ginger soup every day for everyone to drink.

This ginger soup is not only a good medicine to dispel cold, but also a symbol of Wang Qing'er's deep love and care for the children.

She insisted that everyone drink a bowl, even the young Ping An and An An. Seeing that they were too young, Wang Qing'er only asked them to drink half a bowl.