Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Chapter 830 Arrival
When Tang Wan returned to Luancheng Post Station with Er Ya, it was already dawn, and the post station was filled with the sounds of early risers and the preparations of carriages and horses.

Tang Wan went straight to the guest room where her mother, Wang, was staying.

As Wang was being helped to wash and dress by Hongyu, she was somewhat surprised to see her daughter arrive so early, followed by an unfamiliar young woman who was dressed simply but neatly and cleanly.

"Wan'er, you're back? This is... Er Ya?"

Tang Wan stepped forward and said naturally, "Mother, I was just about to tell you. It's Er Ya. She's been helping me with things outside. Now that things are almost done, I had her come over directly."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang carefully examined Er Ya for a few moments and said with a smile, "It's been so long since I've seen Er Ya, I almost didn't recognize her."

Wang didn't ask what Er Ya was doing for Tang Wan. She had agreed that Tang Wan would manage the household, so there was no reason for her to interfere in everything. Since her second daughter hadn't said anything, she wouldn't ask either.

Madam Wang nodded and said gently to Er Ya, "Now that the matter is settled, you will follow the Second Miss and serve her well from now on."

"Yes, Madam," Er Ya replied steadily while bowing.

Tang Wan added, "She traveled all the way here without much luggage. My daughter wants her to squeeze in with Zhu Xi for now, and we'll make arrangements for her once we get back to Beijing and she's settled in."

"You can arrange these small things," Madam Wang smiled. "But you, you went out so early this morning just to pick her up? Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Not yet, we'll go use it right away. Mother, please sit for a moment, we'll talk later." Tang Wan exchanged a few more words with Wang Shi, then left with Er Ya.

Tang Wan then summoned Zhu Xi and told her that Er Ya had gone to run some errands and was now back, so she would be returning to the capital with them.

Zhu Xi naturally had no objections. She had met Er Ya before, but hadn't seen her for a while and thought that the maid had been dismissed by her mistress.

After breakfast, Zhou Sicheng announced that they would depart in half an hour and told everyone to hurry up and prepare, and to hurry up and purchase anything that needed to be purchased.

After another three days of hurried travel, just as Tang Wan had predicted, the convoy arrived in the capital at dusk without stopping in Qiao County.

After Zhou Sicheng and the soldiers guarding the city verified the official documents and travel permits, the convoy entered in turn.

The streets and alleys of the capital were more prosperous than I remembered, and a hundred times more bustling than the prefectural capital in the northern desert.

The streets were bustling with carriages and horses, and the sounds of people filled the air. A variety of atmospheres were palpable.

The Tang family members gazed at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar street scene through the carriage curtain, remaining silent for a moment.

Tang Bojun's expression was solemn. Wang Shi held her daughter's hand with a slight tightening, and Tang Jing also suppressed her smile, all of them feeling a bit apprehensive about returning home.

Each convoy headed straight for their respective old homes.

Of the properties ordered to be returned by imperial decree, mansions and shops were the first to be returned. As for the valuables that had been confiscated, their whereabouts were naturally unknown.

The Tang family's residence is located in a relatively quiet alley in the east of the city. It is not the most prestigious, but it is a well-organized three-courtyard house.

When the carriage stopped in front of the gate, Tang Wan looked up and saw that the black lacquered gate had been repainted, the stone steps at the entrance were clean, and the plaque that had been missing for a long time above the gate was now replaced by a brand new plaque with gold characters on a black background that read "Tang Mansion".

The gatekeeper had obviously been informed and was already waiting.

Upon seeing the carriage, a man who appeared to be a steward, around forty years old, quickly approached with two servants. He bowed respectfully to Tang Bojun and Madam Wang, who had just alighted from the carriage, and said, "Master, Madam, you must be tired from your journey. I am Zhao Shun, and I was arranged by the Prince to temporarily look after the residence here. Please come inside and settle in."

Tang Bojun and Wang Shi exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

They had expected to return to find the yard covered in dust, but to their surprise, someone had already taken care of it so well.

"Thank you for your trouble, and please convey my thanks to His Highness for your concern," Tang Bojun said, cupping his hands in greeting. "You flatter me, sir. It's all my duty," Zhao Shun said, bowing and leading the way. "Please, everyone."

Zhao Shun didn't dare to put on airs at all. The prince sent someone to help him, and he only managed to get this job by pulling strings with the head steward of the prince's mansion. Now everyone in the mansion with connections knows that the Tang family might be the prince's in-laws, so he had to make a good impression.

Upon entering the house, one sees that although the flowers and plants in the courtyard are not lush, they have been trimmed and are not overgrown.

The faint aroma of food wafted through the air.

The doors and windows of the main hall and the east and west wing rooms were open for ventilation. The tables and chairs inside were polished to a shine, and the bed curtains and draperies were all new and in a clean color. Although not luxurious, everything was complete and ready for immediate occupancy.

As Wang watched all this, her eyes reddened slightly, and she exclaimed, "Your Highness is truly thoughtful."

However, Wang also had some doubts. Although the War King had some dealings with them, doing so much seemed a bit excessive. How to put it? It was too attentive, which inevitably made people feel uneasy.

Although Tang Bojun had doubts in his heart, he didn't show it on his face.

If the other party has ulterior motives, they will reveal them sooner or later, but in any case, we are the ones who benefit now.

Even if it were offered to their own team, they probably wouldn't be able to refuse.

Moreover, it seems that among these princes, only this War King has any hope.

Tang Wan was unaware of her parents' thoughts. She simply held onto her mother Wang's arm and glanced at the several unfamiliar servants standing at their sides in the courtyard. There were rough old women and a few young maids, but they all seemed to be behaving properly.

She knew this was all the work of the War King. He had mentioned it when they contacted each other before, saying that he would send people to clean the house and that she didn't need to worry.

This is also why Tang Wan didn't let Er Ya come back first to take care of the house.

Although Er Ya is fast and can find people, it would be difficult to make proper arrangements in a short time.

After all, tidying up and decorating one's own house is different from buying houses in various places and casually hiring a few servants to look after them.

Er Ya's childhood environment was different from that of the Tang family, and Tang Wan did not want to make things difficult for Er Ya.

"Mother, let's settle down first. You and Father must be tired from the long journey," Tang Wan said softly, changing the subject.

Madam Wang nodded slightly and said no more: "Very well!"

Then Tang Wan looked at Zhao Shun and said with a smile, "Steward Zhao, please take the master and madam back to the main room to rest. We can go back to our room to rest on our own."

"Yes, Second Miss." Zhao Shun replied readily. He already knew about the Tang family members and was very respectful to Tang Wan.

Tang Wan, along with Zhu Xi and Er Ya, followed a maid to her courtyard.

When her elder sister Tang Jing returned from the northern desert, she had no personal maidservant and was led back to the courtyard by a young maid.

Tang Wan arrived at her bedroom. The room was clean, and the bed and desk were neatly arranged.

Moreover, hot water for washing was immediately brought up, and after washing up and resting for a while, they gathered in the main courtyard again.

My first night in the capital began in this unexpectedly comfortable way.

The War King's arrangement saved them a lot of trouble.

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