It wasn’t until the dust left behind by the Shen Family convoy disappeared from sight that those seeing them off mounted their horses and got into their carriages to return to the city. Lian Manman thought that since there was nothing urgent today, she instructed the coachman to drive the carriage to one side and waited until most people had left before their carriage slowly started.
Mr. Loo had left, and it was uncertain if there would be a chance to return to Liaodong Prefecture in the future. As for Wu Lang, he would be gone for two months. Even though both were going for great prospects, departure was still departure, and the hearts of the three were inevitably a bit empty.
Lian Manman felt particularly lost because of Shen Jin. It was rare to find such a congenial friend, yet they hadn’t known each other long before they were separated by the ends of the earth. Even Mr. Loo held the hope of returning to Liaodong Prefecture. But Shen Jin, his departure was for a lifeti.
Then there was Shen Liu. Thinking about Shen Liu, Lian Manman’s feelings beca a bit complex.
"Sigh..." Xiao Qi sighed next to Lian Manman.
Lian Manman was glad soone interrupted her thoughts, she turned her head and saw Xiao Qi’s little brows furrowed, his chubby face full of longing.
"What’s wrong?" Lian Manman reached out, pinched Xiao Qi’s plump cheek, and asked with a smile.
"I feel sad." Xiao Qi rubbed the part of his face pinched by Lian Manman and then leaned closer to her, "Our brother has left, Brother Xiao Jiu has also left, it will take more than a month for them to return."
It was natural for Xiao Qi to miss Wu Lang, at the sa ti he also missed his friend and playmate Shen Qian. These days in Prefecture City, Xiao Qi was almost always hanging out with Shen Qian, the two were perfectly matched.
"More than a month, it’s not that long. Plus, they will eventually co back." Lian Manman comforted.
"Yeah. Mr. Loo won’t be coming back again, right, sister?" Xiao Qi raised his head and asked Lian Manman.
Xiao Qi knew the answer to this question. By asking Lian Manman now, he harbored a bit of hope, hoping she could give a different answer.
"Not necessarily." Lian Manman said, "Maybe in two years, Mr. Loo can co here as an official. Even if he can’t co to us, in two years you’ll be older, and you can go see him."
Sure enough, hearing this, Xiao Qi beca cheerful.
"Yeah, yeah." Xiao Qi pursed his lips and nodded vigorously. "Sister, in two years, let’s go visit Mr. Loo together."
"Alright." Lian Manman gently patted Xiao Qi’s head, thinking to herself that caring for Xiao Qi had not been in vain. No matter what good thing happened, Xiao Qi would think of her. To visit Mr. Loo, Xiao Qi would also rember to take her along.
"In two years, I’ll be grown up, then I can go out." Xiao Qi said quietly, clenching his fists.
Lian Manman watched Xiao Qi closely, unable to hold back a laugh. Last ti, when Mr. Loo returned to his hotown, and this ti going to the capital, Xiao Qi hadn’t been brought along. One reason being Xiao Qi’s young age.
At Xiao Qi’s age, he loved to play and make noise, he really enjoyed going out. Because of his age, he missed out on these two great opportunities; saying he wasn’t disappointed wasn’t possible. Fortunately, Wu Lang and Lian Manman both comforted Xiao Qi by telling him one important reason for keeping him ho was for Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang. Their parents couldn’t bear parting with their youngest son.
For this reason, Xiao Qi never complained. However, privately, Xiao Qi expressed that he very, very much hoped for another younger brother; if not a younger brother, a little sister would also do.
Lian Manman didn’t know at this ti that experiences like these during childhood led Xiao Qi to love traveling very, very much when he grew up.
Back at Pine Tree Alley, as the family had just settled down, Steward Zhong ca over.
Steward Zhong didn’t co for any particular reason. The paynt for the wine had already been settled by the Shen Family. That sum of silver had been deposited by Lian Manman into Dacheng Bank, and the silver notes Wu Lang took to the capital were mostly exchanged from that silver.
"...As Sixth Master was leaving, he solemnly instructed that should the Fourth Old Master’s family have any matters, feel free to speak up, please don’t be reserved." Steward Zhong said solemnly to Lian Shouxin, "In Liaodong Prefecture, there should be no issues we can’t handle."
Lian Shouxin felt deeply moved. Shen Liu had ntioned similar words during the banquet that day, and now Steward Zhong ca solemnly, enough to show that Shen Liu truly regarded this matter as important. Additionally, he entrusted it to Steward Zhong, with whom he shared a good personal relationship, making things very convenient for him.
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