A moment later, Zhao Guihua entered carrying Yun Xiaozhu.
As soon as she reached the doorway, she heard Old Man Sun returning the rent money to the Yun family, and her heart was filled with excitement, so she hurried in to congratulate her sister-in-law…
Blessed people are indeed blessed, nothing can stop them.
Look, her sister-in-law didn’t spend a single cent to rent a place in the county town, and it was a two-story building! If it was renovated well and the business was booming, it would even surpass big restaurants like Fu Xiang Ge…
“Sweet Baby, congratulations! Since Uncle Sun is so generous, you can’t refuse his kindness, right!~” Zhao Guihua said with a smile.
Xiao Xi Tian: “……”
Why did she feel that her sister-in-law’s demeanor had changed so much since she announced she was opening a restaurant for her eldest sister-in-law?
Old Man Sun glanced at Zhao Guihua and waved with a smile, “Guihua, you’re here. It’s cold outside, don’t let the child out, it’s easy to catch a cold!~”
“It’s okay, Uncle Sun. You can live with us with peace of mind from now on. Just tell me if you want to eat anything, and I’ll make it for you…” Zhao Guihua was overjoyed.
Gu Shi heard this and frowned slightly, “Guihua, have you taken out the pickled mustard greens? Aren’t we supposed to stir-fry them tonight?”
When did the eldest daughter-in-law become so greedy for money?
Zhao Guihua was stunned for a moment, realizing she had gotten a bit too excited. She bounced Xiaozhu, “I’ll go stir-fry the pickled vegetables after I put Xiaozhu to sleep…”
After Gu Shi accepted Old Man Sun’s money, she had to take even better care of him.
After all, fifty taels of silver was enough for Old Man Sun to live out his old age. Since he trusted the Old Yun family so much, the family couldn’t be negligent.
At the same time, on a main road leading to Dashui Village, two carriages were crushing the accumulated snow, moving forward with a ‘crunch, crunch’ sound…
Xiao Jinheng and Xiao Xinling sat in the first carriage, their expressions different.
Xiao Xinling’s face was filled with excitement, her joy evident.
When she arrived at the Old Yun family, the first thing she wanted to eat was the sauerkraut pancakes made with locust flower, and the radish dumplings. Especially the hand-pulled noodles cooked by Sister-in-law Guihua, they were simply too delicious…
During her time in the palace, she ate only light meals, with no salt in her stomach, so bland that she was almost driven mad.
The imperial physicians and chefs in the palace all paid attention to health preservation, so most of the meals they prepared were low in oil and salt, focusing on light and healthy eating.
But how could Xiao Xinling, as a young person, enter the stage of health preservation prematurely?
This was more painful than killing her directly…
Xiao Jinheng, on the other hand, frowned, his expression cold, and his eyes were also icy.
“Hey, crybaby, why are you always pulling a long face? We’ll be in Dashui Village tomorrow, aren’t you happy at all?” Xiao Xinling asked in surprise.
Didn’t the brat always want to see Sweet Baby? Now that his wish was coming true, why was he still wearing a cold face…
Xiao Jinheng glanced at his sister and sighed, “Aren’t you worried at all, Imperial Sister? Second Brother is living at the Old Yun family’s place now. What if he finds out I’m not there and, in a fit of rage, harms the Yun family?”
When Xiao Xinling heard this, she shook her head helplessly, “If he wanted to take action against the Old Yun family, would he have waited until now? Your worry is completely unnecessary. If nothing else, if Xiao Jinfeng sent people to keep a close watch on the Yun family, how could Sweet Baby and Ru Yue and Ru Hua have sent a letter to the palace? They would have been intercepted midway…”
Although she didn’t like Xiao Jinfeng, Xiao Jinfeng hadn’t done anything outrageous over the years.
“What do you mean, Imperial Sister?” Xiao Jinheng turned to look at Xiao Xinling, “Since Second Brother has discovered my hiding place, he must know that I won’t return to the Old Yun family. What’s the point of him waiting in Dashui Village now?”
If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely leave a subordinate to continue monitoring the Old Yun family, and then withdraw to continue searching for Xiao Jinheng…
But Xiao Jinfeng not only didn’t move, but he had lived at the Old Yun family’s place for so long, and even cut off correspondence with Consort Xian.
This move was very confusing.
Xiao Xinling heard this and glared at Xiao Jinheng, “You ask me, who am I supposed to ask? Maybe he found true love in Dashui Village!~”
Xiao Jinheng: “……”
This was simply talking nonsense.
With someone as arrogant as Xiao Jinfeng, what girl could catch his eye?
“Crybaby, you’ve absconded from justice this time, no, you sneaked out of the palace this time, you’re definitely going to anger Father Emperor!~” Xiao Xinling patted her brother’s shoulder and advised him with the tone of an experienced person, “Imperial Sister knows you’re worried about the safety of the Old Yun family, but you also have to consider your own situation. Right now, Xiao Jinfeng is at the Old Yun family’s place. If you rashly go back, it will definitely cause a series of consequences, and even endanger your life!”
“If Father Emperor blames you, you might never be able to go to Dashui Village again…”
Xiao Jinheng heard this and glanced at Xiao Xinling lightly, “Imperial Sister, you still have the nerve to talk about me? Didn’t you also sneak out and shamelessly insist on returning to the village with me? If Father Emperor is furious, your marriage with Fourth Brother might be ruined!~”
Xiao Xinling: “……”
This brat, does his mouth have to be so mean? Have you eaten too much bamboo shoots!~
Outside the carriage, the cold wind howled, stirring up gusts of snow.
Xiao Ying sat on the carriage shaft, holding the whip, his eyes squinting from the wind and snow.
Suddenly, he vaguely saw a horse-drawn sled rushing towards them…
A young man sat on the sled, wrapped in a sheepskin coat, his face covered with a scarf, revealing only a pair of eyes covered in frost.
“Huh? This person looks a bit familiar!~” Xiao Ying clicked his tongue.
Xiao Xinling poked her head out and looked ahead, “What’s wrong?”
“Your Highness, look at the person driving the sled, doesn’t he look like someone?” Xiao Ying nudged his chin.
Xiao Xinling gazed into the distance. Before she could get a clear look, the sled suddenly sped past their carriage, kicking up a flurry of snow…
Looking back again, the horse-drawn sled was already obscured by the white wind, and in an instant, it disappeared without a trace.
Xiao Xinling blinked, her face filled with apprehension as she lowered the curtain, murmuring, “Looking at him like that, he really does look like someone!~”
The thought flashed through her mind, and then she chuckled self-mockingly…
This was impossible. That guy said he was going to the northern border on a mission, acted mysteriously, and left in a hurry. He couldn’t possibly be here.
Seeing his sister lost in thought, Xiao Jinheng curled his lips, “Imperial Sister is missing Fourth Brother, aren’t you?”
“No way! Don’t talk nonsense!~” Xiao Xinling denied it outright, her delicate cheeks flushed.
Even if she missed him, she couldn’t say it, as that would make her seem too eager.
Meanwhile, the young man driving the sled casually pulled down the scarf from his face, let out a breath, revealing a handsome and clear face…