Armed with a machete and a gun, armed with a system, they fled the famine.

Yang Sanlang looked at him and said with a smile, "There's no good or bad. Yan'er likes quiet, so we've decided to go back to the farm."

He patted Shen Yu on the shoulder twice more.

"Don't think about these things. The farm isn't far from the capital. If anything happens, just send someone to deliver a message."

Shen Yu thought about it and agreed, so he stopped worrying about it.

At noon, Zhao Yan specially asked Yang Sanlang to book two tables at the largest restaurant in Beijing, and she had a lively meal with Dou Xingyan and the others.

After dinner, Dou Xingyan lingered at Zhao Yan's place, not wanting to leave, and didn't go back until dark.

That evening, Dou Xingyan sent someone to tell her brother that Yang Sanlang, Zhao Yan, and others were preparing to leave the capital.

Dou Qingran was greatly surprised when she heard the news.

He was choosing a house for Yang Sanlang and the others when, unexpectedly, they prepared to leave without saying a word.

That won't do.

That night, Dou Qingran and his two personal guards arrived at the small courtyard where Yang Sanlang and Zhao Yan were staying.

Without disturbing Yuan Yutang and Su Yanzhi, Yang Sanlang quietly invited Dou Qingran to the westernmost study.

However, Yuan Gang and Su Yanzhi were both martial artists, so they heard the slightest noise.

Upon seeing that it was Dou Qingran, Yuan Gang immediately woke up Yuan Yutang.

Immediately afterwards, Chen An, Zhao Yunchen, and the others woke up.

Everyone was about to bow deeply to Dou Qingran when her expression changed drastically. She quickly went up and helped Yuan Yutang and Su Yanzhi up.

"Uncle Yuan, Uncle Su, you're really making me feel terrible. Please don't treat me like this. Just treat me like a junior."

Su Yanzhi stood up and teased with a smile, "That won't do. You're the emperor now. I'm afraid that if I upset you one day, you'll have your men beat me up."

Dou Qingran couldn't help but feel a dark expression on her face.

“Uncle Su, you watched me grow up. No matter how I change, I will never disrespect you. My father is gone, so you are my second father.”

He then said to Yang Sanlang and the others, "And Sanlang, sister-in-law, don't treat me like this. It makes me feel bad if you treat me like this."

Seeing his honest expression, Zhao Yan figured he was probably really feeling unwell, so she quickly stood up and said, "Since Brother Dou says so, then I really won't stand on ceremony with you. Also, Brother Dou, don't forget to send me lots of silver."

In any case, she and Sanlang did contribute, didn't they?

Dou Qingran's eyes widened slightly upon hearing this.

My younger brother and sister-in-law are truly genuine people.

He generously said to Zhao Yan, "Sister-in-law is right. I'll have someone send the money over tomorrow."

He'd been busy dealing with palace affairs lately, and he was almost driven to the brink of exhaustion by those old fogies in the court. He really wanted to just kill them all.

However, he knew he couldn't do that.

Therefore, he temporarily forgot about the things Zhao Yan had mentioned before.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan immediately laughed without any hesitation.

"Then I thank you very much, Brother Dou, hehe."

Zhao Xiaomi and Yuan Tianbao were still young, and it was the middle of the night, so Dou Qingran told them to go back and rest early. Only Yang Sanlang, Zhao Yan, Chen An, Yuan Yutang, and others remained in the study.

After everyone was seated, Dou Qingran hurriedly asked Yang Sanlang, "Sanlang, I heard from Xingyan that you are leaving the capital in a few days. Why are you leaving so suddenly?"

Yang Sanlang's dark eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a smile, "Brother Dou, Yan'er and the others like to live a quiet life. Master and Uncle Yuan are also getting old, so we discussed it and decided to go back to the farm."

Fearing that Dou Qingran might object again, he quickly added, "The farm is not far from the capital. If Brother Dou needs any help, just send someone to find us."

He had said these words to Shen Yu as well.

Just as Dou Qingran was about to say something to persuade him to stay, Su Yanzhi patted him on the shoulder.

"Alright, Qingran, you don't need to try to persuade us anymore. I think we're fine as we are. When we get tired of living in the countryside, we'll come and live in the capital for a while."

"I heard you're choosing a place for Sanlang and the others to stay? You'd better choose a big house, otherwise there won't be enough room for so many of us."

Zhao Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and she said with a smile, "What Master said is quite right. Brother Dou, I was just thinking about the house. Since you are choosing a house, then I would like to trouble you to help me choose a big house. Then, just like Master said, when we get tired of living on the farm, we can come to the capital to live for a while. That would be nice."

"Also, Brother Dou, you don't need to give me any more money. Just consider it as me buying a house."

They can't stay in the countryside forever; it's good for them to come to Beijing for a month or two occasionally each year.

Zhao Yan thought that Xingyan would be very happy if she knew this news.

Dou Qingran naturally disagreed and immediately said, "How can that be? You don't need to worry about the house, sister-in-law. I'll have someone find a house for you in the next couple of days. As for the rest, you can't refuse."

What Zhao Yan and her husband Sanlang did for themselves is far more than a house and some money can compensate for.

In truth, he hoped they could stay in the capital, especially Yang Sanlang, whom he genuinely considered his own brother.

Now that he's in that position, he can't afford to mistreat his own brothers.

Zhao Yan thought for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "Alright, Sanlang and I thank Brother Dou for his kindness."

"We're brothers, no need to be so polite with me."

Dou Qingran waved his hand dismissively.

Seeing that it was getting late, Dou Qingran decided not to stay any longer. After talking with everyone for a while, he led his men away from the courtyard.

After he left, Zhao Yan and the others went back to their rooms to sleep.

……

the next day.

Zhao Yan and the others were having breakfast when Zhao Yunchen rushed to the kitchen door and said to Zhao Yan excitedly, "Auntie, a lot of soldiers have come outside."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Yu Hao walked over with a smile.

"Brother Yang, sister-in-law, His Majesty has sent me to deliver some good things to you."

Upon hearing this, Yang Sanlang exchanged a glance with Zhao Yan and immediately got up and left the kitchen.

Zhao Yan and the others put down their chopsticks and came out of the kitchen one by one, full of curiosity.

Tian Xiu'e pulled Zhao Yan aside and asked, "Yan'er, what's going on?"

Last night, she had to take care of Xiao Fu Niu and Xiaomi to sleep, so she had no idea what Zhao Yan and the others were talking about.

Zhao Yan blinked and said mysteriously, "Don't worry, you'll see when you get there."

"what?"

Filled with curiosity, Tian Xiu'e picked up Xiao Fu Niu and followed.

Chen Qingjiao, along with Zhao Xiaomi and Yuan Tianbao, quickened their pace and caught up.

In the courtyard, Yu Hao had all the vermilion wooden boxes lined up in rows in the small courtyard.

Each wooden crate is about fifty centimeters long, and they are arranged in three rows.

Zhao Yan counted them; there were twelve wooden boxes in total.

"Brother Yang, sister-in-law, hurry up and open it, there are lots of good things inside."

Yu Hao chuckled and said to Zhao Yan and Yang Sanlang.