The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Wang Gang was sitting alone in front of the campfire, twenty feet away was the Li family's carriage.

The bodies of the thieves have been piled together and covered with grass and trees, waiting for the authorities to come and inspect tomorrow.

Wang Gang took out a sheepskin water bag from his luggage, which was filled with wine.

Wang Gang has been working as an official on the border of the Song Dynasty for two years since he came to this world. This time, he was transferred back to Kaifeng for his meritorious service in defending the city. He will probably have to live in Bianliang for some time to come.

Wang Gang had lied to Mrs. Li before. He was not passing by here, but had been following the Li family.

Taking out a piece of paper and a pen, Wang Gang wrote down a sentence "The mother and daughter of the Li family are safe", then rolled up the paper and stuffed it into a small bamboo tube.

There was a small birdcage on Wang Gang's horse, with a carrier pigeon inside. He tied a bamboo tube to the pigeon's feet and released it directly.

"Master Wang, my mother asked me to bring some pancakes." A call made Wang Gang turn around.

Wang Gang looked at Qiong Nu in front of him and said with a smile: "Your name is Qiong Nu?"

Qiong Nu was surprised and asked, "How did Lord Wang know my name?"

Wang Gang explained: "I just heard the wife of the Li family calling you."

Qiong Nu suddenly realized and put the pancake on the stone, not daring to have too much contact with Wang Gang.

It wasn't that she was afraid of Wang Gang, but the social atmosphere at that time was such that unmarried men and women had to stay five meters apart when talking to each other.

"Master Wang, please enjoy your meal."

"Thank Madam Li for me." Wang Gang replied.

Qiong Nu nodded silently and returned to the Li family carriage as if on guard.

Wang Gang picked up a pancake and took a bite.

"It tastes surprisingly good, and it's even coated with honey." Wang Gang was eating the scones and drinking wine, feeling quite comfortable.

After Qiong Nu returned to the carriage, he replied to Lady Li: "Mother, the pancakes have been given to Lord Wang."

Madam Li said, "Okay, I understand. You should eat soon! We are going to stay in the wilderness tonight. You and the servants will take turns to keep the fire burning."

Qiong Nu said honestly: "Okay, I will go and have dinner with the servants."

Sanniang Kangning said at this time: "Sister Qiongnu, you can also get in the car and eat!"

Qiong Nu shook his head and said, "No, I have something else to tell the servants to do."

Aunt Shouhua said: "There is no need to rush, finish your meal first and then go."

Qiong Nu hesitated for a moment, but finally got on the carriage and had dinner with the Li family. However, she was obviously more cautious when eating, and even helped Madam Li serve tea and water, just like a servant.

Sanniang Kangning tried to get close to her several times, but Qiong Nu pretended to be stupid and always kept her distance.

Qiong Nu knew very well that Madam Li didn't like him, and he dared not even breathe in front of her.

Nothing happened during the night. In the morning, after Wang Gang fed the horses, Qiong Nu gave him some dry food.

Not long after, the government officials arrived. Wang Gang took out his transfer order, identified himself, communicated with the government officials, and quickly explained everything clearly.

The government took the thief's body away, and for Wang Gang's sake, they helped the Li family find a reliable driver so that they could continue on their journey.

Wang Gang agreed to travel with Madam Li so that they could take care of each other.

Over the next two days, everyone finally arrived in Bian Jing safely.

Seeing the city wall of Bianjing from afar, Wang Gang's face looked a little strange. The last time he went to Bianjing of the Song Dynasty, he was still in the world of "The Story of Minglan". Not only did he use the emperor to control the princes, but his son also usurped the throne of Zhao.

Now Wang Gang is a minor official under Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, and he doesn’t know how his parents in this life are doing now.

When the ladies of the Li family saw Bianjing, they were also excited, especially the kind-hearted Wu Niang, who wanted to jump off the carriage and take a good look around this number one city in the world.

Madam Li stopped her daughter and walked out of the carriage to talk to Wang Gang. "Master Wang, thank you for seeing me off."

"Ms. Li, you are too polite. It's just on the way." Wang Gang said with a smile: "Now that we are here, I have to report to the Ministry of Personnel. We will say goodbye now."

"Lord Wang, where do you live? If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely come to your house to thank you with gifts." Madam Li said.

"You're welcome. If Madam Li needs anything, you can come to Kaifeng Prefecture to find me. I was transferred to Kaifeng Prefecture to serve as the left army inspector when I came back this time."

After Wang Gang finished speaking, he led the horse away. Madam Li was still a little reluctant to let him go. If Wang Gang's family background wasn't so high, she would have insisted on keeping this son-in-law at all costs.

Madam Li returned to the carriage and asked the driver to drive to the Fan family.

The Fan family and the Li family are relatives. Mrs. Li’s second daughter, Fuhui, married into the Fan family in her early years, and the mother and daughter have been corresponding over the years.

What Madam Li didn't expect was that when she arrived at the gate of the Fan family, she was turned away.

Not only was no one from the Fan family there, but his own daughter Fuhui also avoided him.

The Fan family's housekeeper was also sarcastic.

"Madam Li, my master is not here, I dare not let you in. If my master comes back to punish me, I can't afford it."

After saying this, the butler saw the horse in front of the Li family's carriage poop, and he immediately became furious and shouted to the servants:
"Clean up the door quickly, don't let it bother the master and the mistress."

Standing in front of the Fan family’s gate, Madam Li was angry and furious, with a cold look on her face.

Sanniang Kang Ning noticed a figure flashing through the crack of the Fan family's door. The figure was somewhat similar to that of her second sister Fuhui.

"Mom, since they are not here, let's go back first and come back another day!" Sanniang Kangning walked to her mother and comforted her.

"Okay, let's go!" Madam Li snorted coldly and said, "My Li family never seeks power and wealth."

After saying this, Madam Li was still angry, so she slapped the butler in the face, stunning the butler's family.

"Humph! Fan and I are relatives after all. It's not your turn to be sarcastic!"

The housekeeper knew he was in the wrong and didn't dare to provoke Madam Li anymore, so the slap was in vain.

Madam Li glanced coldly at the gate and shouted, "No matter how poor our Li family is, we will never beg at the Fan family."

After saying this, Madam Li turned around and walked into the carriage.

"Mom, where are we going now?" Si Niang asked carefully.

"Let's find an inn to stay in first!" Aunt Shouhua said, "I think my second sister must be hiding something from us. Let's come back later."

Madam Li snorted coldly: "What's the secret? My daughter doesn't even want to see her own mother. I gave birth to an ungrateful person!"

Aunt Shouhua said carefully: "Mother, it's too early to draw conclusions now. Let's wait until we are settled and find out about the Fan family's situation."

Si Niang Haode asked in confusion: "We have just arrived in Bianjing and we are unfamiliar with the place. Who can we ask?"

Wu Niang Le Shan immediately shouted: "Why don't we go find Lord Wang? He is kind-hearted and will definitely help us."

"No." Aunt Shouhua interrupted immediately, "We met Lord Wang by chance. He has been very kind to us by supporting us all the way to Bianjing. How can we trouble him with our family affairs?"

Sanniang Kang Ning nodded and said, "Big sister is right. We have no relationship with Lord Wang, so we should not disturb him anymore."

Madam Li listened to her daughters' discussion and said in a distracted manner: "Let's find an inn to rest first. Let Qiong Nu go to the Fan family alone at night. No matter what, she must see Second Mother."

After all, they are mother and daughter. After Mrs. Li calmed down from her anger, she realized that her second daughter might not be living a happy life in her husband's family, otherwise there would be no reason for her to refuse entry when the in-laws came to visit.

"I will go with Qiong Nu in the evening." Sanniang Kangning said.

The Li family's carriage slowly drove away from the Fan family's door, and the door quietly opened. A beautiful woman dressed in luxurious clothes looked at the direction where the carriage went away, with tears in her eyes.

"Mom, I'm sorry." (End of this chapter)