BXBX NOVEL Chapter 390 - 390: Set Off, Goodbye
After a while, Mr. Wen returned from the garden and began to organize his medical cases. Zhou Jia asked Tiezhu to help Mr. Wen.
Li Yu looked at the brilliant sunlight and felt her mood brighten. She excitedly arranged for people to start packing her luggage.
Old Madam Liu, Auntie Zhang, and the others were stunned by the sudden news. In the blink of an eye, Old Madam Liu smiled at Auntie Zhang and the others in surprise and said, “Master is going to the capital to take office. Sister Zhang, Sister Yun, the few of us should quickly pack up and prepare the food on the way.”
After Li Yu made the arrangements, she went to the manor in the west of the city and called Ah Wei over to tell him about leaving him to manage the manor and shop in Yunzhou and how she planned to invite Scholar Liu to be the shopkeeper.
“Yes, Madam. I’ll take good care of the manor and shop.” After saying that, Ah Wei asked Li Yu reluctantly, “Madam, when should I go to the capital to reunite with you?”
Li Yu looked at Ah Wei, who had already grown up, and smiled. “Don’t you like to manage farmsteads? There’s no farmstead for you to manage when you return to the capital!”
Ah Wei thought for a moment and said, “Madam, remember to call me over when you buy fields in the capital.”
Li Yu smiled and nodded. “Alright, come if you’re willing to go to the capital. Let’s look for Scholar Liu first. In the future, if you have anything you don’t understand, you have to consult Mr. Liu. Don’t be unreasonable to him.”
“Yes, Madam.” Ah Wei followed Li Yu to the front yard. Seeing that Scholar Liu was teaching the children, Li Yu and Ah Wei went to the opposite room and called Auntie Xue and Uncle Liu together. They told them that Zhou Jia was going to the capital to take up his post. Everyone was happy but worried about their own situation. Auntie Xue looked at Li Yu in anticipation. “Madam, can we still stay on the farm?
Seeing their uneasy expressions, Li Yu smiled and said to them, “Stay in the manor well. I’ll leave those children to you to take care of, especially those girls. Auntie Xue, you and Auntie Lin have to worry about them. I’m leaving Ah Wei behind to take care of the manor. I’m also prepared to invite Mr. Liu and Ah Wei to take care of it together. Uncle Liu, Uncle Cai, you’re older and more knowledgeable. In the future, guide Ah Wei and assist Ah Wei in building the manor.”
“Aye!” Everyone agreed happily.
After class, Liu Xiucai returned to the room and bowed to Li Yu. “Madam, what instructions do you have for me?”
After Li Yu told him why she was there, she smiled and asked him,
Scholar Liu replied readily, “Madam, I’m willing.”
Li Yu smiled and said, “I’ll have to trouble Mr. Liu in the future. Ruyi will only leave a few days later. He’ll find another teacher to teach the children with you. You’re knowledgeable, mature, and steady. In the future, I hope you can take care of these old people and children on the farm. Please teach Ah Wei if there’s anything wrong with his actions.”
“Yes, Madam. I’ll do my best, ” Scholar Liu replied with a bow.
Li Yu said to the children waiting at the side, “In the future, you have to listen to Mr. Liu and the elders and aunties and build the farmstead well. Girls have to have self-respect and love. Boys have to be responsible and learn from Sir. If you have the ambition to take the scholarly examination, Master and I will nurture you.”
The children agreed loudly with red eyes. “Yes, Madam.”
Everyone reluctantly sent Li Yu out of the manor. They stood there and watched the carriage leave before returning to the manor.
When Li Yu returned to the back office, Gu Yu and Xing Hua had already brought people to put the things into the box cage. Zhou Jia had already explained the situation to Mr. Lu. When Mr. Lu heard that Zhou Jia would become a minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Revenue after going to the capital, he was also extremely happy. He felt that he would have someone to rely on in the capital in the future.
After Madam He received the news, she also came to the government office to congratulate Li Yu. She said sadly, “Madam, when will I see you again?”
Li Yu smiled and told her the address in the capital. “Come and find me when your Lord Lin goes to the capital to report. I’ll welcome you.”
Madam He looked at Li Yu gratefully. “Thank you, Madam. I’ll definitely look for you when he goes to the capital to report.”
Three days later, it was a good day to travel. More than ten carriages quickly came out of the back office and walked towards the city gate. Just as they left the city gate, they saw Wu Tingxian, Lin Zicong, and the commoners and bailiffs who had come to send them off. The Shi family, the Yang family, and the old and young on the farm were also there.
Li Yu looked at the crowd standing on both sides of the city gate and was extremely touched. Why did they rush out of the city to send her family off on such a cold day?
Zhou Jia got out of the car and cupped his hands in thanks. “Fellow colleagues and fellow villagers, there’s no need to send me off. Let’s meet again if we’re fated.”
Wu Tingxian went forward and smiled. “Lord Zhou, everyone has suggested sending you off. I wish you a safe trip.”
Everyone bowed. “Have a safe trip, Lord Zhou.”
“Thank you, colleagues. Thank you, villagers. The weather is cold. Please go back!” Zhou Jia cupped his hands and thanked everyone.
“Have a safe trip, Master and Madam.” Ah Wei, Auntie Xue, and Uncle Cai knelt down and kowtowed together with everyone.
“The ground is cold. Ah Wei, quickly help everyone up,” Zhou Jia and Li Yu hurriedly shouted.
Seven Pounds held Yangyang’s hand and looked at Little Loach and the others who were reluctant to part. Xiaoyu stood beside the carriage and looked at the few people in the car with red eyes. She smiled and said, “Be good. In a few months at most, we’ll go to the capital to meet with Young Master. Otherwise, you’ll have to say goodbye to Father and Mother.”
Seven Pounds looked at Xiaoyu’s struggling waist and nodded. He said to Yangyang, “Young Master, don’t be naughty when you go to the capital. You have to accompany Old Master more.”
Yangyang nodded vigorously. “Got it. Come to the capital early. I’ll wait for you.”
“Seven Pounds, we’ll wait for you in the capital with Young Master. Come quickly!” Little Loach and the others also bid farewell to Seven Pounds.
“Alright, wait for me.”
“Little brat, where did you get so much to say? Come and say goodbye to Old Master and Madam. Young Master will go to Old Master’s carriage to talk to him.” Ruyi smiled and carried Yangyang and Seven Pounds out of the car to Mr.
Wen’s car. Yangyang climbed into the car and leaned into Mr. Wen’s arms. “Seven Pounds! Be good and accompany your parents back to see Grandfather and Grandmother. I’ll wait for you in the capital.”
“Yes! Old Master, when I go to the capital, I want to learn medicine from you,” Seven Pounds said to Mr. Wen.
Mr. Wen smiled happily. “Really? Then Old Master will be waiting for you.”
“Really, I’ve thought about it. I want to study medicine,” Seven Pounds said solemnly, like a little adult.
Mr. Wen looked at Ruyi, who was carrying Seven Pounds, and Xiaoyu, who was standing beside him. He smiled and asked, “Do the two of you also agree to Seven Pounds learning medicine from me?”
“Yes.” Ruyi and Xiaoyu also smiled happily. “Old Master is willing to teach Seven Pounds medicine. It’s an opportunity that others can’t even beg for. We can’t be happier!”
“Alright, when you come to the capital, I’ll teach Seven Pounds Medicine.” Mr. Wen stroked Seven Pounds’ head and said happily.
Yangyang looked at Seven Pounds and then at Mr. Wen. “I like being a general and not learning medicine. What should I do in the future?”
Ruyi looked at Yangyang and said, “Young Master, if you want to be a general, you have to study well first. You’re at most a martial artist with martial strength if you don’t study. You have to be well-versed in both civil and military strategies to be a general.’
“Got it, Uncle Yi,” Yangyang replied loudly..