After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Chapter 617 Deciding to Go Together

Silence, a long silence...

Just as Lin Yueniang was about to retract her words, Ouyang Zheng got up and left the pavilion.

"Mingfei... he still got himself involved?"

Although it is a question, the tone is affirmative, proving that Ouyang Zheng, as the master, has already guessed the path his disciple has chosen.

"Well... I guess so, but Mingfei hasn't revealed himself to anyone yet, so he's safe for now."

Why did Lin Yueniang rush north from the south after receiving a message by carrier pigeon?

Isn't it because my usually steady, sensible, and considerate son has suddenly become bold?

That's a battle for the throne, a deal with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death, sigh~

I still don't quite understand why my son chose this path, but what can a mother do?

I couldn't stop him, nor could I just stand by and watch; I could only roll up my sleeves and stand in front of my son to protect him.

"So be it. Children are all debts, and so are disciples."

"What do you mean, sir?..."

"Madame Chiang should have someone inform me before she departs."

"Very well! Then I won't disturb your enjoyment any longer, sir. Let's set off together in a few days!"

Ouyang Zheng was still worried about his apprentices. Both of them were in the capital, so he decided to go and see them.

As for other things, we'll talk about them later.

There are people in the capital I don't want to see, but there are also people I care about, so I still have to go.

Lin Yueniang followed the servant out of Ouyang Zheng's courtyard and quickly returned to her own guest house.

"Madam, where have you been? You're back so quickly! I was only in the water for a short while!"

Before going down into the hot spring, Fuling prepared flower and fruit tea and a few snacks.

The fruit and flower teas were brought from the south, and the snacks were bought after entering the city today.

This is almost exactly the same configuration as two years ago; they've really gotten serious about the Poria cocos.

"Oh, you even made tea, that's great."

Lin Yueniang didn't directly answer Fuling's question. Where did she go? She probably went to get reinforcements for her son.

Seeing that Fuling had prepared everything, Lin Yueniang did not return to her room but went directly into the hot spring pool.

"Ah~" That long-lost feeling of comfort is back.

Soaking in a bathtub can't compare to the hot springs of Chunyi County! It's like comparing heaven and earth!

Perhaps because she was in such a good mood, Lin Yueniang felt even more comfortable today than she had two years ago.

However, the two did not stay in the room for too long, since they had promised to have dinner with Madam Cui, and guests should not keep their hosts waiting.

"Okay, let's continue soaking when we get back tonight, so as not to keep Sister Cui waiting."

"I know, madam. You're already quite refreshed after running around for so long. You can soak again tomorrow."

After leaving the hot spring, the two tidied themselves up, changing out of the neutral and neat short-sleeved clothes they had been wearing all along and into women's attire.

"Madam looks better in a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). It's such a waste of your beauty on other occasions."

"What are you saying? At this age, I don't care about those things anymore. What difference does it make what I wear?"

"But you, a young lady like you, need to dress up so much. What I told you last time was a serious matter, why didn't you take it seriously?"

Fuling paused in her hand as she styled Lin Yueniang's hair: "Madam, do you really not want me anymore? I can stay with you for a very long time."

Lin Yueniang shook her head. "If you were ten years old this year, of course you could stay with me for a very long time, but you will be eighteen next year."

According to the Jiang family's rules, girls could consider marriage after they turned eighteen, regardless of whether they were mistresses or servants.

Fuling's eyes reddened slightly. "Madam, I really don't want to get married. I just want to stay with you for the rest of my life."

Fu Ling's words were not spoken in the shy tone of a young woman, but rather in the tone of someone fearing marriage.

Lin Yueniang, of course, understood and quickly turned around to coax her, "Silly girl, you can't live with me forever. You should have your own life too."

Lin Yueniang herself never found a good husband in her life, but she did have children, and both her sons and daughters were filial.

Whether her husband is good or not has become unimportant, since she's not living for that one person anyway.

"But, but, madam, I really like my current life and don't want to change it at all."

Fu Ling lowered her head, her voice growing softer and softer.

Lin Yueniang patted her head, "Okay, if Fuling says she doesn't want to get married, then we won't get married. Let's be happy and live the life we ​​love most."

Alas, she was thinking the wrong way. Just because several young ladies of the Jiang family have found good husbands doesn't mean that all women in the world can find good husbands.

Where in this world are there so many good men waiting for you? Even if there were, they'd probably already been snatched up by someone else. How could your little maid possibly have a chance?

Looking at the marriages of the Jiang family's daughters, most of them benefited from their son's connections.

Those who can pass the imperial examinations are already exceptional individuals, and their son is among the best of the best. Their family has benefited from the fact that their son is well-educated.

As the two were talking, a servant came to report:

"Madam Jiang, my lady invites you. The food and wine are ready. Please move to the main courtyard flower hall."

Lin Yueniang responded, and she and Fuling got up, straightened their clothes, and left the guest courtyard hand in hand.

In the main courtyard's flower hall, Madam Cui waited with a smile. As soon as she saw Lin Yueniang pass through the moon gate, she immediately stood up to greet her.

"Come on in, come on in. We're all family, so don't be so formal. Today we've prepared your favorite dishes from the past two years."

Lin Yueniang smiled and nodded, then asked Fuling to bring up the fruit and flower wine she had brought from the south.

"Good wine goes well with good food. Sister, please try our fine wine from the South today."

"Sure, let's take turns drinking! That way we won't get tired of always drinking our own wine."

Madam Cui prepared the same berry wine that Lin Yueniang loved two years ago, but today's version is an upgraded one, even more delicious.

The guests and hosts took their seats, and the aroma of fine wine and delicacies filled the air.

After a few drinks, Lin Yueniang finally realized, "Eh? Where's Master Cui? What? Sister, are you now so particular about eating at separate tables?"

It was just a joke. I suppose Master Cui was away from home on business, or perhaps he was entertaining his friends.

"He wanted to come to my banquet, but I refused. Haha, we finally have a chance to catch up, I can't let him get upset."

"That's true, it's more comfortable to drink with my sister."

"Hey, he's playing chess with his old friend in the guest room. When the two of them play, they're so engrossed in the game that they forget to eat or drink. Perfect, I can skip a meal."

Lin Yueniang knew that Master Cui and Ouyang Zheng had a close relationship, but she never expected that the two would play chess and not even eat.

Sister Cui is quite mischievous; she really doesn't care if people don't eat it.

"That's fine, the money my sister saved... it'll be perfect for us to have a couple more jugs of good wine!"