Chapter 700: Chapter 473: Hints
Greeting the forbidden army soldiers stationed outside the village, Little Bun also got excited, waving their hands and calling out for their parents.
Xiaomi chuckled, "This little one doesn’t say it, but they’re still thinking of their parents. So excited before even reaching home."
Wei Ziang laughed, "Of course, they’re her parents after all. Being taken out for over a day without crying is quite impressive."
Indeed, they were carried away by Xiaomi early yesterday, and it’s almost noon of the next day.
The three of them soon returned to the village and hadn’t even reached their doorstep when they saw a bright young woman waiting outside the courtyard.
Little Bun saw her and became visibly more excited, "Mom, Mom!"
It was none other than Xiaomi’s second sister, Jiang Xiaoxue.
In recent years, not only Xiaomi but Xiaoxue had also changed a lot. The gentle young girl had now become a mother.
Little Bun stretched out their arms, constantly calling Mom, as if they wished to fly straight over.
Wei Ziang spurred his horse forward, quickly reaching his second sister’s side, unable to dismount in time, and directly leaned over to hand Little Bun to Xiaoxue.
Xiaoxue took her daughter and was both surprised and delighted to see Wei Ziang.
"I knew Xiaomi should be back by now, but I didn’t expect you to come back too, Ziang. Isn’t it not your vacation time yet, or have you completed what you needed to do?"
Except for Xiaomi and Jiang Yu, nobody knew what Wei Ziang was busy with these past years.
But everyone was aware it must be something important; they even prepared to leave, and the elder brother and Xiaomi told them not to rush Ziang.
They thought Ziang might not be able to return with them this time, but unexpectedly, he came back with Xiaomi today.
Wei Ziang then dismounted with a smile and nodded, "Yes, second sister, it’s all done. Someone will deliver my things later, and then I won’t be going back."
"Ziang, it’s really you who returned. I thought someone below might have mistaken you."
Liu Ze came out of the courtyard, holding a book, and was equally delighted to see Wei Ziang.
The once charming young lad had now become a graceful young man. The only thing unchanged was his relationship with his wife, still as good as ever.
Speaking to Wei Ziang, Liu Ze had already taken Little Bun into his arms.
Little Bun had gained weight recently, and his wife was of a delicate build, doing fine needlework. Holding Little Bun for too long would tire her arms.
"I didn’t expect it to be so quickly, by the way, Ze brother, where are our parents? Did they go to the field? I’ll go check."
Xiaomi had already led his horse to the stable, and he also wanted to share the good news with his parents.
"Luckily you made it, otherwise you’d be left alone in Lishi City again."
As he spoke, Liu Ze glanced over at Xiaomi by the stable.
"If you move to the Capital, there will probably be many concerned about the marital prospects of you siblings."
Wei Ziang’s eyelids twitched a few times, understanding what Ze brother was hinting at, but he could only pretend not to understand.
Fortunately, Liu Ze didn’t say much more, and instead, mentioned, "Parents have gone to check the rice paddies. It rained last night, and they were worried the newly planted seedlings might float, so they went to check."
Xiaomi also came over, and Wei Ziang nodded, "I’ll go have a look too, and let them know I’ve returned. Then we can all go back to Cheng County together."
"Alright, go ahead, Xiaomi, you should go too. Ziang hasn’t been back for a while, he might not know where they are."
"Got it, Ze brother, second sister, you both carry on, I’ll take little brother to find our parents."
Liu Ze continues to teach the children in the village, helping them learn to read, write, and understand principles.
And from learning in the open air initially, they now have a dedicated study room.
Besides the children, many others have also learned to read and write. Starting last autumn, Liu Ze recruited two young people to help teach.
After all, Liu Ze had been a small tutor in Xiangmu Village for many years and was quite experienced.
This way, even when they leave Anning Village, the children can continue attending classes.
Whether or not they aim to earn a scholarly title in the future, at least they won’t be idle, running around the village all day.
Liu Ze also chose many books to leave behind as a token of his goodwill to everyone.
After all, once they leave this time, who knows when they will return, or if they ever will.
On the other side, Xiaomi also took Wei Ziang to the fields and after searching for a while, found their parents. They hadn’t seen their elder brother and Little Wei, only to find out later they had gone to a nearby mountain.
Jiang Hu and his wife were delighted to see Wei Ziang back and learn he could return to Cheng County with them. Having just finished checking the seedlings, they quickly decided to return together and prepare a nice meal.
By now, there were several maids and female attendants at home.
They were specially sent by the Empress from the palace, knowing that they would be going to the Capital City this year, to teach them etiquettes and protocols befitting a marquis household.
Particularly Jiang Hu and his wife, being Marquis and the Marchioness, they are more esteemed than even the civil and military officials, second only to the prince.
Once they reach the Capital City, they simply cannot be bullied by some local people due to living outside for long periods.
And the etiquette taught is not about how they should salute, but rather how others should salute them, ensuring they are not taken lightly due to ignorance.
Additionally, there are other taboos regarding the Capital City and the Imperial Palace.
However, those are not particularly important. Just based on the Marquis of Agriculture’s contributions over the years, he’s considered akin to a savior of Xu Yu Dynasty.
Especially Marquis of Agriculture and the Princely Heir, who only focuses on farming matters and doesn’t participate in court affairs, having no real power or background.
Thus, in the emperor’s eyes, they are like a harmless treasure trove. Even if there are some etiquettes missed, it’s no big deal.
Of course, these were hints from the maids, implying that they should not be overly polite towards the emperor.
As for the maids and attendants, they are here to help adjust to this new lifestyle. They can’t move to the Capital City into the Marquis’s Residence and continue doing everything themselves, can they?
Instead, the various forces within the Capital City don’t concern the Marquis of Agriculture at all, their only focus is the land.
Everything else is Jiang Yu’s concern.
Jiang Yu and Little Wei returned just in time for lunch, having gone to check on the watermelon seedlings.
Watermelons also started being cultivated in the past two years, but since they are fruits, the authorities were not particularly attentive.
Watermelons, however, have a high yield, and last year they sold quite well in Lishi City.
Unfortunately, they forgot to save the seeds back then, and not many were planted this year. It will take time, but this year, they will remind everyone to keep the seeds.