After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 866 Leaving
Afterwards, Zhuang Minyi said to Haitang privately, "Please don't be offended. My cousin may have always been imagining things because of her past experiences. The closer it gets to the day when your family will leave, the more she worries that my marriage will change. She even suggested to my grandfather and father that I go to Beijing with your family first. My grandfather and father have heard her talk so much that they are beginning to worry. I want to bring her here to see you off today so that she can know your family's attitude. In this way, she will not have such imagining things anymore. If there was anything impolite in her words just now, I hope you can explain it to the elders on her behalf."

It turned out to be the case.

The aunt of the Geng family had met a bad man in the past. Her ex-husband wanted to kill her and her son because he was favored by the widowed daughter of a high-ranking official in Beijing, so as to make room for the high-ranking official's daughter. Fortunately, Haijiao knew what happened in her previous life, and found a reason to remind the old county magistrate Geng Zehuai in advance, asking him to ask General Tang who was transferred to Shanxi for help, and the aunt and her son were rescued safely. She also helped her complete the divorce procedures with her ex-husband, and her son also cut off ties with his biological father's family from then on. She was able to escape the disaster, unlike the dead end in her previous life.

After this experience, Aunt Geng was a bit like a frightened bird. When she heard that Hai Jiao had passed the imperial examination in Beijing, was appointed an official, and had a bright future, she began to worry that a noble lady would take a fancy to him. Even though she knew that his character was more reliable than her ex-husband and would not easily betray him, she was still worried that the Hai family would have more realistic considerations and let their grandson break the promise and marry someone else. Aunt Geng's worries were caused by her own mental illness, and it was difficult to convince her with words alone. Zhuang Minyi asked her to come and see the attitude of the Hai family in person, and tell her that the Hai family had never intended to violate the marriage contract, so that she would feel at ease.

But if she wants Aunt Geng to completely put her worries aside, she probably has to wait until she goes to Beijing with the Zhuang family and sees with her own eyes that Zhuang Minyi and Haijiao are successfully married.

Haitang smiled and said to Zhuang Minyi, "Don't worry, Sister Zhuang, our whole family has chosen you. Most importantly, my brother has long chosen you and will never marry anyone else except you. Your family should also come to the capital as soon as possible. My brother is not young anymore and should have gotten married a long time ago. He has even prepared a wedding room. Don't let him wait too long."

Zhuang Minyi's cheeks flushed, she lowered her head shyly, and whispered, "I know... I have never doubted him."

Zhuang Minyi never doubted Haijiao's feelings for her. Because from the first time they met, the way he looked at her was different, so passionate, so persistent, as if they were not just meeting for the first time, but had a predestined relationship in their previous lives...

The sun rose, and voices began to be heard on the street. There was also news from the Jin family that they were ready and could set off at any time. Zhuang Shitong stopped talking with Hai Xiya and Xie Wenzai, and said seriously: "Let's stop here today, don't delay the trip. We can talk about the rest when we meet again in the capital."

Hai Xiya nodded, and Xie Wenzai held Zhuang Shitong's hand: "Brother Zhuang, you should also hand over your affairs as soon as possible and come to the capital. Your old friends are looking forward to your return!"

Zhuang Shitong knew that after he returned to Beijing, his old friends would definitely drag him along to make a scene in the court. His career, which had been frustrated by being exiled to a remote place, and his ambitions that he had wanted to realize but had to give up, would all usher in a new chapter. Thinking of the future, Zhuang Shitong could not help but feel a great sense of pride in his heart. He smiled and shook hands with Xie Wenzai and Hai Xiya: "Okay, we'll meet in Beijing!"

The Zhuang and Geng families planned to escort the Hai family out of the city, so when the Hai family set off, they also got on their own carriages. Zhuang Minyi quietly handed Haitang a letter and said with a red face: "Sister, please give this letter to your brother for me..."

Ah, this kind of thing is something she is familiar with. Haitang accepted the letter with a smile: "Don't worry, Sister Zhuang, I will definitely hand the letter to my brother safely, and there will be absolutely no mistakes!"

Zhuang Minyi blushed, lowered her head shyly, turned around and walked away to her own carriage. Haitang smiled, turned back to help her grandmother Ma get on the carriage, and then walked to the back of the team and got on her own carriage.

In order to facilitate the trip, she applied for a separate carriage, but asked Vanilla to accompany her mother, Mother Li, in the large carriage at the back, and she would call for someone when needed. However, when they set out today, Mother Li also wanted to follow the mistress's carriage, so she sent her daughter to Haitang's carriage. Haitang got on the carriage and quietly took out the letter entrusted by Zhuang Minyi behind Vanilla's back and stuffed it into the system's built-in storage compartment, which was the most foolproof place!
The carriage stayed in the alley in front of the Hai family's house for a long time before it officially started. The men talked with friends who came to see them off in front. After the team set off, people kept coming to see them off. At the city gate, General Zhou from the Zhenguo Mansion came with his sons and nephews. They brought news to Xie Wenzai that the Wu brothers and sisters had secretly left Chang'an first, and also brought letters from Zhou Huajun and Wu Qiong to Haitang. When the Hai family team was about to set off again, Zhou Yijun and her husband arrived again.

Zhou Yijun had intended to go to Beijing with the Hai family, but unfortunately she was diagnosed with pregnancy not long ago. Her parents-in-law and husband, for the sake of her health, advised her to go to Beijing after giving birth next year. Although she felt sorry, she still accepted this arrangement.

However, Haitang was a little worried. After she gave birth to the child next year, the baby would be too weak to travel far. And she might not be willing to abandon the child and go to Beijing with her husband. If her husband was reluctant to abandon his wife and children and go out to study alone, she was afraid that the couple would have to wait until the year after next before they could really go to the capital.

Zhou Yijun's pregnancy came a little too early. But Haitang saw that she got along well with her husband and her face was always filled with a happy smile. She guessed that she probably didn't care. In this case, Haitang could only wish her the best.

Zhou Yijun entrusted Haitang with another letter, which she intended to send to her cousin Zhou Wenjun. The two sisters had agreed to meet in the capital, but unexpectedly, something unexpected happened and the plan had to be postponed. Although Zhou Yijun had already explained the whole story to her grandparents in the letter, she still felt uneasy and wanted to formally explain it to her cousin again.

Haitang readily accepted the letter and reminded her again to take care of her health. The two cousins ​​said goodbye reluctantly, and the Hai family's team set off again.

The farewell team did not turn around until they were ten miles out of the city gate. Today, the Hai family met all their colleagues and relatives in Chang'an, and Jin Jiashu also met many friends with whom he thought he had only a passing relationship. Xie Wenzai, Cao Gengyun, and Lu Bainian said goodbye to many friends, and also gave Geng Tianyou, a student who stayed behind, many words and assigned him many homework assignments, and promised to check them when they met again in Beijing. Then they smiled and said goodbye to the slightly pale students, turned around and got on the car, and waved goodbye with the Hai and Jin families.

(End of this chapter)