C221 On His Way Back to the Capital
C221 On His Way Back to the Capital
While he was doing this, Mu Chen was also instructing the servants to pack up, planning to return to the capital in three days.
"Fourth Brother, are we going back to the capital?" Shen Yue'er lied on the table as he stared at Shen Jingli.
"You really want to go back?" Shen Jingli asked.
"Yes." She nodded firmly. "I'm a little worried about my roast duck."
That was a shop that she had gone through great difficulty to open. After leaving for so many days, she wondered how the business of the shop was like. Can Yuan Yuan and the others take care of it?
Remembering his own roast duck restaurant, Shen Yue'er propped his chin on his hands and sighed gloomily.
Seeing her frown and sigh, Shen Jingli couldn't help but think of a poem "This young one doesn't know how to feel sad, and forced himself to say it for the sake of giving new words". He laughed and continued to weave the things in his hands.
Seeing that he had ignored her, Shen Yue'er called out to him a few more times, "Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother..."
His voice was dragging again and again, his voice also continuously increasing in volume as if he was awakening. Shen Jingli was so annoyed that he stopped moving his hands and raised his head to look at her. When Shen Yue'er saw that he was looking at her, he immediately grinned, revealing two shallow dimples as he charmingly called out, "Fourth Brother …"
That voice was continuous and gentle, and was intentionally acting coquettish, shocking Shen Jingli to the point that goosebumps rose all over his body. He touched his arm and asked: "What are you doing?"
"When are we going back to Beijing?"
"I'll be back in two days."
"Great." Shen Yue'er happily jumped up, and after a while, he felt that he was too rash. He tidied his clothes, sat down obediently, and continued to smile happily.
Seeing her like this, Shen Jingli laughed at her and continued to make up the things in his hands.
"..."
When Mu Chen returned at night, Qian mama was very active in washing his face and hands. She even reported to him about Shen Jingli's daily schedule.
"Madam didn't go anywhere today. She was just making up things in the house. Miss Qin, on the other hand, was lively and had been talking with Madam until she was tired." Qian mama listened to it in a way that was neither light nor heavy, and was only narrating the truth in a dull tone. However, when she listened carefully, she was saying that Shen Yue'er was immature, nagging too much, and had disturbed Shen Jingli.
Hearing her words, Mu Chen unhappily frowned. He wasn't stupid, he naturally understood what Qian mama was trying to say and coldly glanced at her, saying, "I understand, you can leave now."
"Yes, master." Qian mama respectfully saluted and took the water out. Just as she stepped out of the door, she turned around and said, "Master, the trip back to the capital is a long one. For the sake of Madam's health, it's better to bring a doctor along."
Upon hearing that, Mu Chen started to ponder in his heart. From the Jinling City to the capital, it would take more than half a month, but because of Shen Jingli's body condition, they would have to slow down.
Thinking of this, Mu Chen's attitude towards Qian mama improved a bit. "Alright, you may leave."
Senior Servant Qian respectfully lowered her head, a faint smile on her face as she turned around and headed for the kitchen.
Mu Chen sat in the living room for a while, thinking about a few things before returning to his room.
Shen Jingli was telling Xun Er and Huaixin a story right now. The two little fellows were riding on their horses, listening to Shen Jingli's story while proudly shouting "Driving", as if they were generals on a battlefield.
Hearing the door opening, everyone turned to look, Xun Er's reaction was the fastest, and immediately shouted: "Father, Father!"
As he shouted, he stretched out his hands for a hug.
Mu Chen walked over and carried him, then spun in a circle at the same place, feeling like he was flying. Xun Er was extremely happy and kept laughing non-stop.
Seeing him playing so happily, Huaixin was a little envious. He was a sensible child after all, so he knew that Mu Chen was not his father.
Because Shen Jingli and Xun Er liked Huaixin, Mu Chen had a very good impression of Huaixin. Seeing the little fellow looking at him with a face full of admiration and revealing an expression of desire, he felt his heart ache a little, so he put Xun Er down and walked over to pick Huaixin up.
Seeing that, Xun Er was unsatisfied, he had not had enough fun, why did his father put him down? He quickly pulled at the bottom of Mu Chen's pants and said loudly, "Father, I want to be high up too, I want to be high up …"
Hearing his words, Mu Chen bent over and carried him, allowing him to sit on his shoulder.
Mu Chen played with the two children for a while before driving the two of them to the side. He himself sat beside Shen Jingli and pulled his hand, and said: "In two days, we will return to the capital.
Hearing these words, Shen Jingli was very surprised. He turned his head and looked at Mu Chen with widened eyes. Is he looking for a date?
After being shocked, Shen Jingli reached out his hands to pull at Mu Chen's face, and muttered softly, "Is it true …"
Hearing his mutterings, Mu Chen was angry and amused at the same time. Was he doubting him?
He reached out and pressed down on Shen Jingli's head, "What are you thinking about? Is it really so incredible that I'm going out with you to play? "
He was just going out to play with his teacher. He thought that these things were very normal, but what exactly made him feel strange?
"Nothing, I'm just a little surprised." Shen Jingli shook his head, then said: "I don't have much of a place to go, I'll stay at home for a few days, after we get here, I won't have much time to rest."
"Sure." Mu Chen nodded, then continued to talk about Qian mama's suggestion for tonight.
Hearing that it was Qian mama's suggestion, Shen Jingli's eyes darkened. Come to think of it, did he really not know what was going on with Qian mama? Previously, she had listened to his words and listened to him, telling her to stop serving by his side. She did as he was told, but the look in his eyes made people uncomfortable, but when Mu Chen returned, she became more energetic and smiled more, trying his best to please Mu Chen, but the look in his eyes, made people uncomfortable.
"I think her suggestion is quite good. It's good for both you and the child to have a doctor by her side."
Knowing that Mu Chen was thinking for his body, Shen Jingli nodded his head happily, "Regarding these matters, let's do what you think we should do."
The husband and his wife talked for a while longer before they called the child over to wash up and then went to bed.
Afraid that the child's sleeping state wouldn't be good, and that they would be pressed on Shen Jingli's bed at night, as long as the child came over to sleep with them, Mu Chen would bring them to sleep on the same bed, while Shen Jingli slept on the same bed alone.
"..."
Very quickly, Xu Yanlin's mission was complete, and he had finished preparing the materials for the journey back.
On the day they left the Mu Family Village, Qing Sheng's eyes filled with tears from the sadness. Mu Xi even continued to hug Huaixin and Xun Er as he shouted to them not to leave.
Although Xun Er and Huaixin were young, they knew that after they left, they wouldn't be able to see Big Brother Mu Xi anymore. Thus, they also cried along with Mu Xi and the others, even calling out that they wanted to be with Big Brother Mu Xi.
When Qing Sheng saw them acting this way, he felt even more sad. However, he also understood that sooner or later Shen Jingli and the others would have to leave the Mu Family Village.
"Xi Er, stop messing around. Look at your little brother crying because of you." Qing Sheng wiped away his tears for his son, "In the future, if you want to see your brother again, Mama will ask your father to bring you to the capital, it will only take a month's time, how much effort would it take?"
A month's time was a really long period of time for a farmer's family. It was enough for the chickens raised at home to get a bit fatter and the vegetables grown at home to mature … Thus, under normal circumstances, ancient peasant families would not go far away from home.
Shen Jingli also carried Xun Er up and helped him wipe his tears away. Xun Er looked at Shen Jingli with a pitiful expression and said, "Mama, why can't we live with Brother Xi and the others? Xun Er wants to play with Brother Xi. "
"Xun Er be good, with Big Brother Xi's home here, you can't leave with us. We also have to go home, don't tell me Xun Er doesn't miss Third Young Madam?" Shen Jingli coaxed Xun Er.
He bit his finger and frowned as he looked at Shen Jingli. Only after a while did he say, "But I want to play with Brother Xi."
He spoke in a very aggrieved manner, and after a while, he even began to cry.
Mu Xi saw that Xun Er was crying and also cried, while Huaixin was also affected, thus the three children started to wail together, the sound was deafening.
"Xun Er, Xun Er..." Shen Jingli shouted a few times, but Xun Er also did not stop. He had no other choice but to ask Mu Chen for help.
Mu Chen took Xun Er from his hands and played with him for a while. As expected, Xun Er stopped crying and started sobbing.
"Once your Uncle Yifann is an official, your Uncle Qing Sheng and Brother Xi will be able to live in the capital. Then, you can play together."
Xun Er didn't really understand what it meant to be an official, but he knew that once Uncle Yifann became an official, he could often play with Brother Xi. Thus, he turned his head to look at Mu Yifann. The moment he turned his head, Mu Yifann silently cursed in his heart.
"Uncle Yifann, please quickly become an official and move in to our house."
Being asked such by a child, Mu Yifann really didn't know how to refuse. He could only bite the bullet and nod, but he felt a lot of pressure in his heart.
Xun Er saw him nod, then turned to speak to Mu Xi, telling him to quickly watch his father so that he could become an official in the capital.
The group of people were reluctant to part, and after sending them on their way for quite a while, Shen Jingli and the others finally started their journey.