Chapter 810 On the Road

Mrs. Du looked at her daughter's fawning and obedient appearance, and touched her bun lovingly.

"It's good that you understand. We have lived in the village since childhood and have never been to the county seat, let alone to far away places. If other places treat our village differently, the more you go out of your way, the more people will laugh at you."

Not only did the city take the newly appointed Zhuang Yuan Gong seriously, but the county did not dare to neglect him. When he set out, the county magistrate specially assigned six government officials to accompany him, and there were more than ten people coming to pick him up from the city.

A group of people and horses headed towards Fucheng in a mighty manner.

At first, several of them had never traveled far, so everything they saw was new. They couldn't get enough of looking left and right, and they wanted to stick their eyes to the outside of the carriage.

After watching it for two days, I finally lost interest.

The last month of summer is also the hottest time. Not to mention that children can't bear it, Baiyunxi also feels very hot, so it is necessary to change one or two clothes every day. Fortunately, they are now official relatives and can stay at Guanyi Inn along the way.

After Sister Shan adjusted her mood, she always spent half a day in her carriage, chatting with her.

It's a good thing to have someone to accompany you, but Bai Yunxi doesn't want to disturb the newlyweds. It's the time of deep affection now, and they finally have some space to themselves. What's going on with her talking to someone?

Therefore, when they stopped to rest at noon, Baiyun Xi drove her away.

"When I go to Fucheng this time, Xiao Wu must have a lot of things on hand that he needs to get familiar with. You can go and accompany him. I don't need anyone to serve me here. It's enough to have your sister-in-law and Yaya with me."

Zhang Yishan's cheeks turned red when she heard her mother-in-law's tone.

"Why do officials need my intervention in handling government affairs? If it disturbs his thoughts, it will definitely make people uncomfortable, so I won't go."

As she spoke, Zhang Yishan pouted and turned her face to the side, but the exposed neck was pink.

Seeing her rare shy expression, Bai Yunxi couldn't help pinching her cheek.

"Are you shy?"

"No way? I'm not shy."

Zhang Yishan covered her cheeks and shook her head like a rattle.

"Hey, who does this little red face belong to? Yaya or your sister-in-law?"

"I...I won't tell my mother anymore, she is making fun of me."

With that said, Zhang Yishan stood up and trotted all the way to the carriage she was riding in. Xiaowu took Shuyi to wash his hands at the stream down the slope. As soon as he came back, he heard his mother's hearty laughter and the back of her getting into the carriage.

"Mom, why are you so happy?" Xiao Wu handed the handkerchief to Shu Yi and sat down next to Bai Yunxi.

"Of course it's a happy thing. Your wife is shy. I'm looking at Coke."

Bai Yunxi curled her lips and looked at her more steady son, feeling very satisfied. "When you arrive in a new place, you have to find out the situation as soon as possible. You have been tired recently."

"Don't worry, mother. Brother Gan gave me a general description of the city's situation when he left. He also asked Aunt Duan to take care of me. Everything will be fine."

Xiao Wu looked at his mother, "Before I left, my father-in-law told me that Master Liu was ready to accept Song Jie as his disciple."

"Ah, Master Liu agreed. It's really good. Now Brother Jie also has guidance from a famous teacher, and Mrs. Song will feel at ease."

A few days ago, she asked Xiao Wu to ask Dean Zhang if he could recommend a teacher to Song Jie and give him some advice. I didn’t expect Master Liu to be willing to accept a disciple, that would be great. She would have to prepare a souvenir later to thank the Liu family.

"Aunt Song has a good relationship with mother, and you can talk to me on weekdays. How can I not help you." Xiao Wu smiled. Although Song Jie's talent in reading is not high, with some advice, he can still pass the exam. Yes, this is what his father-in-law told him.

If he wins the imperial examination, he will stay in the college and become a master, which can be regarded as cultivating talents for the college.

Zhang Yishan hid in the carriage for a while, changed into a refreshing green and apricot-colored skirt and came over again. The family sat under a tree, talked for a while, ate some dry food, and continued on the road.

In order to get to Fucheng as quickly as possible, they only stayed at the inn at night to replenish some supplies, and finished the meal on the road at noon.

"Okay, it's time to set off. Let's all get back to the carriage." Bai Yunxi waved his hand and stood up holding Du's hand. Looking at the back of the couple leaving together, he sighed, it's good to be young.

Mrs. Du held her mother-in-law's arm, took out her handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead. She looked at the fifth brother and his wife with envy in her eyes.

"Mom, you're right. It's better to be young. You look lively and lovable."

Listening to Du Shi's tone and seeing the envy in her eyes, Bai Yunxi squinted her eyes, remembering that her boss, that naughty boy, had not heard from him until now, and he guessed that he had really left their family behind.

Some people are cold-natured, and I’m talking about the boss, that bear cub, who is selfish to the core.

Just when she was thinking of saying a few words of advice, Yaya took Du's hand and shook it.

"Mom, you have a smart and lively daughter, don't envy your fifth aunt."

"Pfft~, that's right. At least Yaya will be by your side every day, chatting with you, and embroidering with you." Bai Yunxi was amused by her eldest granddaughter and agreed with her.

Mrs. Du watched her grandfather and grandson making fun of her, and looked at her daughter who was becoming more and more charming and agile. Mrs. Du couldn't help but chuckle and nodded her little nose.

"You are so naughty. Mom knows that you are filial and you are my caring little cotton-padded jacket. From now on, you will be my mother's support. Mom will be with you all your life. Mom will go wherever you go."

Listening to Du's sad tone, Bai Yunxi's eyebrows moved and he glanced at her.

"How can a mother-in-law follow her daughter? Look at Aunt Zhang. I tried my best to invite her, but she refused to come to the capital with me, fearing that it would cause trouble to her daughter. You are my daughter-in-law and my chosen daughter. You don't have to go anywhere in the future. Just live in the Bai family. How can I treat you badly?"

She had said long ago that if Mrs. Du didn't want to marry again, she would always be the eldest sister-in-law in the family. If she wanted to marry again, she would treat Mrs. Du as her daughter and marry her off as the eldest sister in the family.

Listening to her mother-in-law's comfort, Du's eyes turned red. She turned her head and tried her best to hold back her tears. It took a while before she turned her head.

"Mom, don't worry. I know what I am doing. I am satisfied to have a daughter like Yaya in my life. As for the rest, I have never expected too much."

Seeing Mrs. Du like this, Bai Yunxi sighed, held her hand to comfort her, and didn't know how to persuade her.

Women of this period were indeed bound too strictly by dogma, and some things were engraved in their bones. But no matter what, the Bai family would give her an explanation, so that she could stand tall in the Bai family.

The days on the road were boring. Apart from the freshness at the beginning, there was only anticipation afterwards, hoping to reach the capital city as soon as possible without suffering from the bumps.