From Ganzhou Guard to Liangdu, along the way, Daozi and his group, with both elderly and children, traveled at a very slow pace.
Daozi was really too restless, and seeing this, Xiao Yeyang would take his son horseback riding every morning before the sun came up and every evening after it set.
This had Miaozi utterly thrilled; he kept calling ’Daddy, Daddy, Daddy’ nonstop on the road. Even Daohua, who he usually clung to the most, now seemed less appealing. Every morning, the first word he uttered when he opened his eyes was ’Daddy.’
Sitting in the carriage, Daohua watched the father and son riding and couldn’t help but speak sourly: "It’s true— boys really do prefer playing with their fathers."
Gu Jian glanced sidelong at his disciple and shook his head silently in exasperation: "How old are you now, and you’re still getting jealous over the attention the child’s father gets!"
Though he said that, seeing Daozi so close to Xiao Yeyang, he felt a bit of jealousy too. Before the nephew returned, he was the one who took care of the little chubby boy every day.
Who would have thought that once the father returned, this old man would be forgotten.
In another carriage, Guo Ruomei saw Chu Lang with a soft expression on his face, carving a small wooden sword about a foot long. Every now and then, he would glance at his grandson riding outside, his expression tinged with bitterness.
She knew Chu Lang had always loved children, but she was over forty now and feared she could no longer bear him a descendent.
The wooden sword was almost finished, and Chu Lang prepared to find tools to polish it. Looking up, he saw Guo Ruomei daydreaming and immediately asked, "What’s wrong?"
Coming back to her senses, Guo Ruomei shook her head, "Nothing, just feeling that after Yeyang came back, the grandson doesn’t pay much attention to me anymore."
Chu Lang chuckled: "This is his first child, it’s natural for him to dote a little. Wait till the second and third child are born; you won’t be able to handle all the care they want from you."
"Nowadays, here in Xiliang, we don’t have to bother with the nonsense rules of Beijing. Just take it easy, and once Yan girl gives birth to the second child, it’s unlikely anyone will compete with you over them."
Guo Ruomei smiled, feeling a bit more spirited, and continued the conversation along the lines Chu Lang suggested.
In this manner, with many stops and starts, it took Daohua and her entourage about ten days to reach Liangdu.
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"Weiyuan Prince Residence!"
Stepping down from the carriage, Daohua looked up to see the majestic four golden characters on the plaque.
Xiao Yeyang also got out of the carriage, holding his son and said with a smile, "This plaque was personally inscribed by the Emperor Uncle." Looking at Daohua, he continued, "This honor is something we won together."
Daohua smiled. Back in Ganzhou Guard, being a princess consort didn’t make her feel much, but now, standing in front of the Prince Residence, she felt quite happy.
By now, Defu, who had arrived earlier, was already waiting with the servants in front of the main gate. After Gu Jian, Guo Ruomei, and Chu Lang dismounted from their carriage, they immediately greeted them respectfully.
Sitting in Xiao Yeyang’s arms, Daozi curiously surveyed everything around him.
Xiao Yeyang smiled. After allowing Gu Jian, Guo Ruomei, and Chu Lang to enter the gate first, he then walked shoulder to shoulder with Daohua into the Prince Residence, carrying his son.
The news that the Weiyuan Prince had brought his family to Liangdu spread quickly everywhere.
The officials of the Commander’s Office perked up.
The Weiyuan Prince was the iron-blooded general who made Xiliao willing to become a vassal state of Daxia; no one dared to underestimate his methods anymore.
Only two streets away from the Yan Residence, Han Xinran was sharing the anecdotes of Xiliang with Yan Yihuan and Yan Yishuang.
After defeating Xiliao, Yan Zhigao, seeing that Xiliang had stabilized, discussed with Madam Li and decided to send his eldest daughter-in-law to Xiliang to look after his son.
Naturally, Han Xinran did not want to be separated from Yan Wenxiu, so she agreed immediately. Due to being unsure about Xiliang’s living conditions, she decided not to bring her two sons.
Once the decision was made, Yan Zhigao also sent word to the You Family and the Xue Family. After some discussion, they too decided to let Yan Yishuang and Yan Yihuan come over, of course without bringing the children.
Indeed, among the Yan Family girls, the eldest sister lived the most comfortably, unlike them, each one, all had to depend on their mothers-in-law for a living.
Yan Yihuan showed a look of regret: "If the fourth sister’s husband had been assigned to another place later, the four of us sisters could have reunited in Xiliang."
Upon hearing this, Han Xinran and Yan Yishuang swiftly exchanged glances but didn’t continue the topic.
Neither of them really wanted to interact with Yan Yile.
To avoid an awkward silence, Han Xinran still smiled and said: "The position that the fourth sister’s husband has been assigned to, I’ve heard, is not bad at all. In my opinion, it’s no worse than coming to Xiliang; the fourth sister will surely lead a fortunate life in the future."
Yan Yihuan forced a smile and said nothing.
Fortunate?
With the fourth sister’s husband taking his favored concubine along on his assignment, completely disregarding the fourth sister’s feelings, she was truly worried that without the restraint of the elders, the fourth sister’s life would be even harder.
But staying with the Feng Family, Madam Feng has always disliked the fourth sister, and her days were difficult too.
Sigh...
Wondering whether the fourth sister is now regretting her previous choice?
In her eyes, the position that the fourth sister’s husband sought isn’t good at all. Taking a position in a place with no foundation, without strong abilities, one simply can’t make it.
Even if one achieves merits, they could still be intercepted by others, which is much worse than coming to Xiliang.
In Xiliang, the brother-in-law is Prince Wei Yuan, with his protection, there are many shortcuts one can take.
Initially, when Xiliang was unestablished, the fourth sister’s husband didn’t dare to come here, and this time, he’s missed the opportunity again, it’s really a pity.
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