"Going to the Capital City? We’re going there in a few days, you might as well co with us!" Tang Xiyue agreed that Ye Fengqi should do this.
"Yeah, let’s all go together, the Capital City is bustling!" agreed all the companions.
"A few days is too long; after today, those people will co looking for trouble, who can wait several days? If people co to make a racket at ho every day, it will make our parents annoyed!"
Upon hearing Ye Fengqi’s disdain for waiting a few more days, Tang Xiyue and his companions fell silent!
"Why don’t we all get ready and set off tomorrow?!"
Pan Zhongdan and a few young n from the Capital City, who were listening to the conversation, exchanged glances and opinions with each other.
In the end, they decided it was ti for them to go back. They hadn’t planned on leaving so soon, but since they had caused trouble together today, they should shoulder it together!
"That’s right, let’s all set off together. Lady Ye Fengqi, if you’re going to the Capital City, you can join us!"
The proposal from the young n of the Capital City was just an offhand remark made by Ye Fengqi, and her parents might not be willing to let her go so easily.
"I do want to go to the Capital City! But my parents want to stay at ho and look after my brother; they probably won’t let go to the Capital City!"
Ye Fengqi said, sighing afterwards.
"In that case, should we also head to the Capital City a bit earlier?" Tang Xiyue asked his companions!
The companions, looking at one another, agreed that since they had played around in this place for a few extra days, and the ho preparations should already be made, going to the Capital City a few days early was agreeable!
"Ye Fengqi, tomorrow morning you can go with us to the Capital City; that should be all right!"
Tang Xiyue made the suggestion!
Ye Fengqi tilted her head to think it over—could her family really agree to let her go if there were so many of them going together?
She looked towards Li Zhijun, hoping her uncle would help her out of this predicant!
Under his niece’s gaze, Li Zhijun silently pondered for a mont. It might be easier to handle things if his niece was not at ho. If soone ca looking for trouble and she wasn’t there, the worst that could happen would probably be having to pay so money!
As long as his niece wasn’t ho and wouldn’t be secretly retaliated against, he could rest a bit easier, especially since she was a girl!
"At noon, I’ll discuss it with your parents. Let’s prepare a little; there’s no need to rush. We’ll set out early tomorrow after a day of preparation."
Ye Fengqi shook her head: "I don’t need to prepare much, just pack a few clothes, and take my maid with . As for them, maybe they really do need to prepare!"
By "them," she referred to Tang Xiyue and his companions, as well as those young n!
"We have no problem. It’s settled then; we’ll go back right away, and whether it’s an afternoon or an entire night, we’ll make do with the preparations!"
Tang Xiyue wasn’t making empty promises but was asking his companions with an inquiring tone!
"All right! Let’s go back early to prepare!"
These companions were all loyal friends, ready to face troubles together.
It was just a matter of heading to the Capital City a bit earlier. Besides, they were also thinking about Tang Shunyan going to the Capital City so soon, looking forward to eting up and playing with him there.
"Great, I’ll prepare so local specialties for you to take to the Capital City so each of you can bring so ho as well!"
Li Zhijun went out to prepare the items!
The companions didn’t leave right away. The young gentlen who had co here to enjoy the scenery were admiring it while picking and eating fruit among the vegetables.
Si Ma Roui and her maid had been waiting outside for a long ti. Noticing that they still hadn’t co out, she had her maid co in to ask, and only then did they learn that everyone was preparing to go to the Capital City tomorrow!
Si Ma Roui sighed; their decision to go was indeed the right one!
She felt regretful that she couldn’t follow them to the Capital City. Now towards the end of the year, these months would be devoid of companionship for her!
Si Ma Roui dismounted from the carriage, her body already adorned with the items the maid had prepared for her. I know why such things must be bound to one’s body, it can make one feel uncomfortable, inconvenient!
She was supposed to remain in the carriage, yet she chose to step out. Just now, having drunk so honey water, she had relieved the discomfort she felt.
"Lady, where are you going?" asked the maid, her anxious voice suggesting she wanted to stop her lady from leaving the carriage.
"I’m going in!"
Si Ma Roui could feel that today, Wang Le would be part of their mories in the future!
Who knew whether there would still be such leisurely entertainnt in the days to co?
Would they still co together like this, chatting and engaging in activities as a group?
With the lady’s determination, the maid had no choice but to support her as she entered!
Si Ma Roui joined her friends, walking with them through the rural farmlands.
They went to pick fresh fruits and admire the beautiful pastoral scenery.
She walked alongside Ye Fengqi, instructing the maid to give Ye Fengqi the money she had won.
"Ye Fengqi, you’ll be leaving tomorrow. I don’t have much wealth to bid you farewell with, so please, take this money—it’s from the purse I prepared as your gift!"
Si Ma Roui’s maid pursed her lips, for the money was hard-won by her lady!
That sum of money would be quite useful to the lady in the future, why give it away so carelessly?
But she dared not contradict her lady’s orders.
Ye Fengqi shook her head, unwilling to accept: "It’s not certain whether I’m leaving tomorrow or the day after; my decision isn’t finalized yet. My parents might not agree to my departure. Moreover, today I have won as well, I’m not lacking spending money, nor do I lack funds in general. I will have a place to live both at ho and when I arrive in the Capital City. Your kindness is appreciated in my heart!"
"Better look for a decision tomorrow! Given the look on these people’s faces, if you don’t leave early, your reputation here might be tarnished. It’s not worth arguing with them over such matters," Roui advised.
Over the years, Si Ma Roui had co to understand the rural elite’s bad traits, their despicable actions coupled with shaless pretenses of good intentions!
As a friend, she could offer help, but due to her special status, she couldn’t openly intervene, nor could she use her position to suppress them!
These despicable people wouldn’t dare to offend her with their words, either.
"Hmm, we’ll see how my uncle can persuade my parents," said Ye Fengqi, helplessly spreading her hands.
"Your indecisiveness could affect their preparations!" noted Si Ma Roui, her words overheard by Pan Zhongdan and the young n.
"No problem, as long as they inform us tonight, we can prepare overnight and be ready to depart from the estate early tomorrow morning," Pan Zhongdan said, and his companions nodded in agreent.
Li Zhijun had already begun preparing vegetables, fruits, and even grains for them. It seed he wanted to send these by convoy!
To procure the finer local produce, they planned to request a convoy from the county in the afternoon to handle transportation.
With such preparations in place, whether Ye Fengqi decided to leave with them tomorrow or not, they would have to depart within the next couple of days!
Their families had long been urging them to return, but they had been having too much fun here, reluctant to leave!
If not for today’s events, they would have decided to head to the Capital City after a few more days.
"Alright, then!"
Ye Fengqi agreed!
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