Read Novel Full Chapter 486: Go To The Northeast City ( 2 )
Chapter 486: Go To The Northeast City ( 2 )
Before returning to her own room, Qiu Yue went to find Xia Qing first. Looking at the sky, she took a turn in the garden’s direction. She should be collecting flowers to be used as dye at this time.
Forty minutes later, Qiu Yue arrived at the central garden and saw a group of maidservants collecting flowers and some fruits. Not far from them, Xia Qing was picking out the ones that could be used as dye materials from the bamboo baskets.
Seeing how focused she was, Qiu Yue smiled and called out, “Qingqing.”
Hearing the familiar voice, Xia Qing stopped what she was doing and turned toward the source of the voice. The moment she saw her sister, a smile bloomed on her face.
As the youngest of Xue Ya’er’s first-rank maidservants, she still had some baby fat on her cheeks, making her look more childish. With her big, bright eyes, she looked younger than her actual age.
“Sister Ah Yue, it’s rare for you to visit the garden. Do you need anything from me?” she asked curiously.
Qiu Yue smiled and took a seat beside her before replying, “I received a letter from the Lady. We were ordered to go to Northeast City as soon as possible.”
“Why is it so sudden? Did something happen to the Lady?” Xia Qing asked, with worry clear in her tone.
Reaching out, Qiu Yue patted the back of her hand gently as she whispered, “The Lady is pregnant, but this matter is a secret. So, we can’t let anyone know.”
Except for the physician, Ah Jun, and Dong Mei, no one knew about Xue Ya’er’s pregnancy until now. So, Xia Qing was stunned by the sudden great news. It took her a while to regain her composure.
Understanding the dangerous situation of her Lady, she nodded and replied firmly, “Sister Ah Yue, I know what to do.”
“Good. When you are done with your matters, pack up your belongings. Sister Dong Mei and I have already prepared things from the treasury that might be needed by the Lady,” Qiu Yue said.
“I will see if there is anything that needs to be added later,” Xia Qing added.
“Mhmm, you can do it as you see fit.”
“Okay.”
After the brief conversation, Qiu Yue left the garden and went to the kitchen. She needed to inform the General Mansion’s head cook, Grandpa Yang, and ask for his advice regarding what pregnant women could and couldn’t eat.
While Xue Ya’er’s personal maids were busy with their preparations for a long trip, Madam Han and her daughter, Han Mingzhu, were no longer able to stay still.
It had been 21 days since they arrived at Zhu’an Town and visited the General Mansion. They had visited several times, but every time, they were rejected and couldn’t even manage to pass the gate, let alone meet with Xue Ya’er.
Today, they finally learned the news about Lu Qianxuan being conferred the title of Marquis Zhongyong by the Emperor for successfully reclaiming Northeast City.
Not only that, but he was also granted a fief which could be counted as one of the largest in the entire Great Yan Kingdom.
Sitting inside their room at the inn, Han Mingzhu grabbed her mother’s hand and said, “Mother, what should we do now? With Brother Qianxuan now becoming a Marquis, my status is not enough for me to even be his concubine.”
Seeing how panicked her daughter was, Madam Han frowned. “Look at how panicked you are,” she said as she poked her daughter’s forehead.
Covering her forehead, Han Mingzhu pouted and whined, “Mother!”
Madam Han sighed at her daughter’s coquettish manner and patted her hands gently. “Alright, stop whining.”
After a moment of pause, she continued, “Now that your cousin has been conferred the title of First-Rank Lady and her husband is busy managing Northeast City, I doubt they will return to the General Mansion soon. We can’t wait here anymore.”
The moment she heard this, Han Mingzhu’s eyes flashed with understanding as she said, “Mother, are you saying that we should go to Northeast City?”
Madam Han nodded and explained, “Since your cousin refuses to meet us, then we can only go find her.”
“But I heard that the situation in Northeast City is chaotic. If we go there, won’t it be dangerous?” Han Mingzhu asked hesitantly.
“Mingzhu, if you want to get something, you have to pay the price. If you don’t even dare to risk your life, how can you become the wife of a Marquis?”
Hearing her mother’s words, Han Mingzhu’s hesitation disappeared instantly. Clenching her fists, she made up her mind.
“Mother, I understand.”
“Good. Now go pack your belongings. We will leave as soon as possible,” Madam Han said, nodding.
“Alright, Mother.”
While everyone was busy with their own matters, Xi Yi was supervising the workers on the land located on the outskirts of Zhu’an Town.
After they had fertilized the land using the fertilizer prepared by Yao Zhi for so long, the previous wasteland had finally improved. Now, it could be counted as middle-tier farmland.
The area prepared as the orchard was around 90 mu, and it was divided into 18 areas, with each area being 5 mu.
The seedlings planted on this land had been prepared by Yao Zhi beforehand. The method of how to plant and take care of the trees, including detailed information about each fruit, had been given to Xi Yi.
As for where the seedlings came from, they told everyone that they had been bought from the land across the sea.
With the Lei family’s power and connections, it was not impossible for them to do so. Therefore, everyone believed this explanation.
Standing beside her, Luo Bo couldn’t help but ask, “Manager Xi, no one has ever planted these fruits before. What if we fail to grow them?”
Noticing his worries, Xi Yi smiled and reassured him, “Master Luo, you don’t have to worry about this matter. My Master already taught me how to grow these fruits.”
After a moment’s pause, she added, “Even if we fail to grow these fruits, my Master won’t blame us.”
Knowing how generous Lei Feng was, Luo Bo’s worries finally lessened.