Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

"Hmm... that should be about half. He was traveling with me, so I casually asked if he had any ideas. He said he had money and his elders at home were working hard, but he had some concerns because of his current status and situation. I offered him some words of advice."

Gu Nanzhi did not deny this, saying truthfully, "Your cousin is quite adaptable. He only said a few words and then decided to buy it. Anyway, I bought it, so the escort won't make things difficult for me."

Although Gu Nanzhi said this, Jun Yanchen also knew that the escort was mainly acting because of her.

"Nan Nan, thank you."

A little while later, Xia He and the others washed the bowls and chopsticks they had used and brought them over. The two women finished their conversation and were just waiting for Butler Li to return with the dishes so they could eat.

The Qi family members were filled with mixed feelings of doubt, delight, and ulterior motives regarding Qi Zeyi's trip to the market and the return of a carriage.

"Zeyi, what's this carriage?"

"Zeyi, why did you come back in a carriage?"

"What's going on?"

"Wow, a carriage! There's a carriage!"

"Oh, that's great! Zeyi, did you buy this carriage? Now the journey will be much easier, we'll have a carriage to ride in!"

"Brother, you bought a carriage! That's wonderful! My feet were blistered from all the work these past few days."

Qi Zeyi had barely stopped the carriage when his feet touched the ground, and the entire family had already surrounded him, their faces beaming with joy at the prospect of owning a carriage.

However, beneath this joy, selfish thoughts surfaced in some; their attentive manner made it seem as if the carriage had been prepared specifically for them.

Their family was large, and Qi Zeyi had anticipated this situation when they bought the carriage. However, the selfishness of his third aunt and her children, who were so eager to buy it, still displeased him.

Over the years, Qi Su and Zhou Shi had a clear understanding of each daughter-in-law's personality. However, since they had always lived a relatively comfortable life at home, they hadn't paid much attention to it.

Things are clearly different now, so things that were once taken for granted now need to be taken seriously.

Before Qi Zeyi could react, Qi Su, the patriarch, stepped forward to take charge.

"I asked Zeyi to buy the carriage. Your mother's health can't withstand long journeys, and there are still several young children. Having a carriage will make things more convenient in the future."

"I, this old woman, will pay for the carriage. None of you should have any ulterior motives. Our Qi family is in a different situation now, so we need to work together and avoid any discord."

Qi Su took the lead, and Qi Zhou Shi followed suit.

As the two elders in the family, they are the backbone and the backbone of the household. Maintaining harmony within the family is also their responsibility, especially when facing adverse circumstances. They understand the importance of unity and solidarity.

With the elders' words, everyone calmed down and realized that the money came from the old lady. They had been thinking that the eldest son's family had hidden a lot of money, but it turned out to be the old lady.

Although the two elders said that, they still needed to find out the situation from Qi Zeyi. However, it was Butler Li who came to them first, carrying a food box.

"Master, Madam, here are some dishes. The master and mistress instructed me to bring them over."

Upon hearing this, a hint of emotion flickered in the eyes of the group, and they glanced at Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi not far away.

"Steward Li, please take this back. The two children have worked hard and are still thinking of us. Take it back so they can eat more. Steward Li, please take good care of the two children."

The old lady felt terrible thinking about this. They should have been the ones taking care of the children, but now the children were the ones taking care of them.

"Madam, please accept this; it is also a token of our master's and mistress's goodwill."

We understand the child's feelings.

Mrs. Zhou understood her child's feelings, but ultimately it was a hardship for the child. She hadn't been able to protect her nephew, and now she couldn't let her child worry about him.

"Zeyi, go with me there and deliver these vegetables to Huaiqing."

Zhou wanted to go over, but she was afraid that if she went over now, the child would make her eat over there, which would be even worse.

"it is good"

Qi Zeyi carried the food box and walked towards Jun Yanchen and the others. Butler Li had no choice but to follow. He was just a nobody, and he only needed to follow orders when it came to matters between his masters.

"Huaiqing, Miss Gu, there's no need to bring us food. I've already ordered enough. Please eat more and take care of yourselves. Grandfather and Grandmother are worried about you."

Gu Nanzhi and Jun Yanchen had already set out the bowls and chopsticks, waiting for Butler Li to return so they could start the meal. But then Qi Zeyi came back with more groceries.

"Nan Nan asked me to send it over; you can eat it."

Jun Yanchen remained as calm as ever, and spoke only a few words.

"Young Master Qi, please take it over to them. We did order too much, so as not to waste it," Gu Nanzhi said, pointing to the table already laden with dishes.

She certainly wouldn't have been so kind if there hadn't been enough food;

"Miss Gu, Huaiqing..." Qi Zeyi wanted to say something more, but Gu Nanzhi interrupted him directly, "Young Master Qi, it's just a few dishes, no need to say more, we need to prepare to eat."

Jun Yanchen chimed in, "Cousin, listen to Nan Nan."

The two people's attitudes made Qi Zeyi give up. Fine.

"Alright, we'll do as you say. Huaiqing, Miss Gu, thank you. Please enjoy your meal. Remember to call us if you need anything."

After Qi Zeyi left, the group finally started eating.

When Qi Zhoushi saw that the food box had been brought back again, she had no choice but to say nothing more. She continued to inquire about how Qi Zeyi had ended up buying a carriage.

"Zeyi, what did the escorts say when you bought this carriage?"

"Grandfather, Grandmother, Father... I gave the escort twenty taels of silver, and they didn't say much and tacitly agreed. But the escort's tacit agreement was mostly because of Huaiqing and Miss Gu, especially because of his fear of Miss Gu..."

Qi Zeyi's point of view was shared by Qi Su and the others. Although none of them had experienced exile, their exceptional status stemmed from Gu Nanzhi's formidable abilities, and they benefited from her kinship.

"It's all thanks to that child. That child is truly unexpected, possessing such abilities. Seeing how harmonious the two children get along, Huaiqing will finally have someone by her side from now on," Zhou sighed with satisfaction.

Huaiqing's temperament always worried her. His health was also poor, and there was no one around who cared about him. He himself had no woman he liked. From this point of view, this change was also a happy event.

"Yes, yes, although that child is a bit different from others, his behavior these past few days has shown no malice towards Huaiqing. It's a relief that the two children are doing well."

Qi Su also agreed. He admired Gu Nanzhi's abilities; such a young woman was so surprisingly capable.

Seeing the two elders' relieved expressions, Qi Zeyi looked somewhat troubled, unsure whether to tell them the news.

Qi Xin, the father, saw through his son's thoughts and asked, "Zeyi, what's wrong? Is something amiss?"