Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1971: Chapter 1970: Courting Trouble Again

The next morning, the Bai Family all went to the City Gate to see them off. Knowing the crowd would be large, Bai Ruozhu didn’t bring Bengbeng and Tiaotiao, leaving Nanny Zhang and the nurse to take care of them at home.

”It’s time, let’s go!” Shen Liushan commanded, and the army set off. Someone started first, and the family members seeing them off began to cry.

”Dad!” Little Dengdeng cried loudly, heartbroken. He didn’t want his dad to leave; he wanted his dad to be with him every day.

Bai Ruozhu tightly hugged her son, her eyes moistening too. She tried hard to hold back tears, not wanting them to fall because she knew Jiang Yichun, not far away, would certainly feel worse.

Jiang Yichun looked at them, waved his hand, and then turned away with determination.

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t hold it any longer, and her tears streamed down.

”Mom, don’t cry. Dengdeng won’t cry either, okay?” Little Dengdeng remembered his dad’s words to take care of his mom and hurriedly reached out his small hand to wipe her tears.

Bai Ruozhu sniffed and forced a smile, ”Mom won’t cry. When we get back, we’ll write your dad a letter. He’ll definitely see it on the road.”

Little Dengdeng’s eyes lit up, right, he had secretly agreed with his dad to write him letters.

No, it’s a picture letter.

When the troop was completely out of sight, the crowd slowly dispersed, and the Bai Family got on the horse carriage and returned home.

”Little sister, don’t overthink it, Xiaojiang is steady.” After getting off the carriage, Bai Zehao, seeing Bai Ruozhu looking glum, took Dengdeng in his arms and softly comforted her.

Bai Ruozhu nodded, ”I’ll be fine after resting. He’s going to war, and I can’t fall behind. I have many things to do.”

She needed to do business and make money, to accumulate wealth for the family. Money is always the foundation for family development. She also had to practice Martial Arts well, having inner strength but not many techniques would waste the inner strength her uncle gifted her. Additionally, she needed to study Mechanical Technique as she planned to make Xu Huilin a Mechanical Arm.

Bai Zehao worried about her tiring herself, but thinking that keeping busy prevents overthinking, he didn’t voice his concerns.

Two days later, Bai Ruozhu’s mood improved significantly; being busy indeed kept her thoughts at bay.

On the morning of the third day, Ao Song suddenly came to Bai Ruozhu and said, ”Ruozhu, I plan to go back.”

”When are you leaving? I’ll host a farewell banquet for you.” Bai Ruozhu said.

Ao Song waved her hand, ”No need to trouble yourself, I don’t have other acquaintances, just wanted to say goodbye to you.”

Bai Ruozhu suddenly felt a bit sad, ”Will you come to Danliang again in the future?”

”Perhaps I will, if I come, I’ll surely seek you out, and if you find your senior brother, ask him to visit the Zhong Family in the Western Regions. If possible, have him deliver Ning Ran’s ashes back to the lineage.” Ao Song added.

Bai Ruozhu hesitated, ”The National Master was buried near Fengye Mountain in the Capital, he chose the location himself.”

”Then let it be as he wishes.” Ao Song said, staring intently at Bai Ruozhu, ”If you see my aunt, could you pass on a message for me?”

Bai Ruozhu wanted to say she had no connections with her aunt, but Ao Song raised her hand to stop her.

”Just tell her that the family knows everything, Second Grandpa said what’s past is past, so many years of feelings, she’s always part of the Zhong Family.”

Bai Ruozhu stood stunned, what did Ao Song mean, was she probing her for words, or did the Zhong Family actually already know?

Ao Song smiled, somewhat helplessly, ”My family is all skilled in Magic Techniques, some are adept at star observation, divination, they often know more than ordinary families, sometimes it’s quite painful.”

Bai Ruozhu didn’t know what to say, she could only softly respond, perhaps she wouldn’t have the chance to meet Senior Jingshuang after all.

Beside her, Ao Song’s thoughts wandered far. She had divined before going out, saying she would encounter a romantic ordeal, possibly good, possibly disastrous, was her ordeal that person?

After bidding farewell, Ao Song left freely, unwilling to stay even to eat, quickly departing Beiyu City.

She had thought it through, since it was a trial, she would face it, no more avoiding it.

Or perhaps she had simply wanted to return?

The Zhong Family always followed their hearts, adheres to Heavenly Path, why should she hide her own feelings?

Bai Ruozhu didn’t know if Ao Song went back to find Sangta, but she silently wished him well, hoping Sangta would have a sincere, caring woman by his side.

Very soon, Bai Ruozhu received Jiang Yichun’s first letter, based on the timing, he wrote it the day he left, Bai Ruozhu chose a suitable part to read to Little Dengdeng. Little Dengdeng indeed drew incomprehensible pictures and had someone send them to his dad.

Bai Ruozhu held back laughter, pretending to know nothing.

Over the following days, she tidied up her accounts, then cast her gaze on the bride School.

She has been busy these few months, now she took a moment to see and realized the bride School was developing well, feeling she should inspect and commend Xinpozi’s family.

”Mom, I want to go too!” Little Dengdeng has been sticking close to Bai Ruozhu lately, perhaps feeling that with his dad not around, he needed to take good care of his mom.

”Alright.” Bai Ruozhu reluctantly agreed, fortunately, Little Dengdeng was well-behaved and did not need to be carried, having him along was not hard work.

Mother and son rode the horse carriage to the bride School, Little Dengdeng curiously studied everything around.

Bai Ruozhu held Dengdeng’s little hand and walked towards the school, unexpectedly hearing sharp voices inside.

”Who do you think you are telling me what to do? Look at my young aunt’s face, I must report this and have you shut down!”

Bai Ruozhu frowned, this voice sounded familiar.

”This lady, we only use the finest products for makeup here, there’s never been a case where it caused a rash, perhaps you might consider visiting a Clinic first and then let’s see.” Xinpozi had spent time in the Palace, and at this moment, remained composed, despite her very courteous tone, she didn’t rashly admit fault.

Bai Ruozhu nodded silently, slowly approaching.

Seeing this, she finally remembered whose familiar voice it was, it’s Ma Linglong whom she had met just a few days ago.

Last time at Si Yihuan’s bridal ceremony, not wanting to affect Si Yihuan’s mood, she had given Ma Linglong a minor lesson, causing her to leave with loud hiccups, unexpectedly she was making trouble here!

Beside Ma Linglong stood a girl with a swollen red face, timidly holding Ma Linglong’s sleeve and saying softly, ”Third Sister-in-law, maybe we should visit the Clinic first?”

”What for? You’ve been fine all along. How come your face got ruined by learning makeup here? What if your face is ruined and you can’t get married?” Ma Linglong harshly pushed the girl away, a flash of impatience in her eyes, she quickly hid it.

Bai Ruozhu saw this clearly, guessing the girl with a facial rash was a daughter from the Ji Family but probably not a legitimate offspring.

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Dengdeng: Beautiful sisters, please send some monthly votes for dad as travel fare, the food outside isn’t good!

Jiang Yichun: Seeking translation for my little bun’s letter, fee fifty monthly votes~

Ruozhu: Bring those monthly votes, I’ll translate for you!