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

Tang Wan silently calculated the days ahead.

We need to go to Qixia Village in three days. I don't know how long things there will be delayed, but we can't wait too long. The further north we go, the colder it gets. If the caravan delays any longer, we might encounter heavy snow on the road.

She thought for a moment and said to Shi Lei, "We'll set off in five days. In the next few days, you and the men should make some preparations so that things don't fall apart when the time comes."

Shi Lei clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes. Brothers, you can leave at any time in five days."

Tang Wan nodded and said, "Call over the best drivers, I want to see their skills."

Shi Lei turned around and called a few people to drive the cars. Tang Wan observed carefully and found that, just as Shi Lei had said, although these people were not as skilled as the veteran drivers, they were all driving steadily.

Tang Wan said to Shi Lei with satisfaction, "Not bad. Have the brothers practice in shifts these next few days, especially on night roads and narrow paths. Some roads in the northern desert are difficult to travel, so if they practice beforehand, there will be fewer accidents on the road."

Shi Lei agreed.

Seeing that it was getting late, Tang Wan led Er Ya out of the house and headed towards the shop.

Upon arriving at the shop, Tang Wan waited for a short while before the coachman arrived, a full cup of tea's time earlier than the agreed time.

Tang Wan didn't insist on waiting until the appointed time; as soon as the carriage arrived, she prepared to leave.

Zhu Xi saw Tang Wan off at the door, and only went back after watching his young mistress and Er Ya get into the carriage.

Upon returning to the mansion, Tang Wan went to pay her respects to Madam Wang, exchanged a few words with her mother, and then had dinner together.

Tang Bojun did come back tonight, and the family sat around the table and ate a quiet meal.

After dinner, the two sisters walked back side by side. Tang Jing kept her head down, her fingers unconsciously twisting her handkerchief, and she hesitated to speak several times.

Tang Wan glanced at her several times, and seeing that she hadn't spoken, she slowed her pace and asked gently, "Sister, is something the matter?"

Tang Jing bit her lip, walked a little further, and then, as if she had made up her mind, gently tugged at Tang Wan's sleeve, her voice so low it was almost inaudible: "Wan'er, I want to talk to you about something."

Tang Wan already understood, but she remained calm on the surface and simply asked softly, "Okay, Wan'er is listening."

Tang Jing's ears turned bright red, her eyes fixed on the tips of her shoes, and she whispered, "I met Young Master Wang at the bookstore yesterday, and I thought about it all night, tossing and turning all night. I've been agonizing over this all day, and I really... really don't know what to do."

I really can't let go of it, but I don't know what to do.

After all, the other party didn't seem to have any interest in me at all.

Tang Wan didn't respond, but slowed her pace, waiting for her to continue.

Tang Jing took a deep breath, her voice so soft it was as if she were afraid of being overheard: "Wan'er, I've truly fallen for him. I met him a few times in the Northern Desert, and I just felt he was upright and honest, different from others. Later, I heard he passed the imperial examination, and I was happy for him. But..."

As she spoke, Tang Jing choked up a little, her eyes reddening slightly, before saying, "But he doesn't seem to care about me. Yesterday at the bookstore, he glanced at me, gave me a polite bow, and didn't say a word more."

Tang Wan listened quietly without interrupting.

"I think maybe they don't even know how I feel, or maybe they do but don't care." Tang Jing's voice trembled slightly, and she couldn't continue speaking.

Tang Jing paused for a moment before continuing, her voice choked with sobs, "But I... I just can't let go. Wan'er, you're smarter than me, and you have more ideas than me. Can you give me some advice? What should I do?" Tang Wan was silent for a moment, not rushing to answer, but instead taking Tang Jing's hand and helping her sit down on the edge of the corridor.

"Sister," Tang Wan said, her voice low but steady, "do you believe me?"

Tang Jing raised her head and nodded seriously.

Seeing this, Tang Wan said, "I've heard about Wang Fu. After passing the imperial examination, he buried himself in his official duties and never interacted with others. It's not that he's arrogant, but that he carries too heavy a burden. He doesn't want to get married right now, probably because his troubles have affected his future wife."

As the legitimate son of the Wang family of Taiyuan, Wang Fu was framed and hunted down by his stepmother. Although his stepmother has now been sent to the family temple, the son born to his legal mother is still the legitimate son of the Wang family. The affairs of a powerful family are complicated, and Wang Fu also wants to focus his energy on more important matters.

Tang Jing's eyes reddened even more, and her lips trembled slightly.

Tang Wan squeezed her hand and continued, "He sees you the same way now, without any special feelings, but he treats everyone else the same way."

Tang Jing suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with hope.

Tang Wan continued, "If that's the case, then you have a chance. If you can't let it go, we sisters can find another way later. You must not always wallow in self-pity and make yourself unhappy."

Tang Jing wanted to ask her sister what she thought of, but she felt that she was being too eager, and for a moment she didn't know what to do.

Tang Wan couldn't think of a good solution for the time being. The only solution she could think of was to ask the War King to mediate, but she was afraid that forcing things wouldn't work, so she was a bit conflicted.

However, she didn't show it. Instead, she said confidently, "Don't worry, sister. I'll have the War King keep an eye on Wang Fu. I'll also create opportunities for you two to meet. The more you meet, the more opportunities you'll have compared to others."

Tang Jing nodded, wiped away her unruly tears, forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, little sister. Then I'll wait for your news."

"What are you saying, sister? Why are you being so polite with your own sister?" Tang Wan stood up and took her arm. "Let's go, it's chilly outside, let's go back inside."

The two sisters got up and walked back side by side.

Finally back in her courtyard, Tang Wan bolted the door and led Er Ya into the space.

Upon entering the space, Tang Wan went straight to the study and began drawing talismans.

Tang Wan originally planned to draw the talismans tomorrow morning, but she decided to start tonight and draw as many as possible in case of emergency.

It wasn't until late at night that Tang Wan felt a wave of fatigue wash over her. She got up, drank a cup of spiritual spring water to calm herself down, took a bath in her spatial dimension, and then went to rest.

The War King barely rested that day, busy planning what would happen next.

Although the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was assigned to him, those men were the emperor's personal guards, who usually only protected the palace and were not familiar with the situation here before the operation.

The War King personally assigned them their tasks, clearly explaining which team would guard which pass, who would be responsible for the frontal assault, who would intercept from the outside, and which route to take after capturing someone.

Two hundred Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen, along with the War King's own secret guards and personal guards, split into five groups and simultaneously attacked Qixia Manor, Jishan Hall, Feng Mansion, and the Feng family's two villas in the east and south of the city.

The War King stood before the map, pointing to the marked locations and assigning tasks.

After arranging the arrest, he thought of the envoy from the Southern Desert. (End of Chapter)