The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Three days passed by in a flash.

The military officers were not particularly saddened to see off the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor.

reluctant?
What's there to be reluctant about!
When the Marquis of Zhongyong went to Shangdu, it was a sure promotion.

He has high-ranking official positions and generous salaries waiting for him.

This is also a great thing for the Kansai region.

From now on, they will have the best mouth double in the imperial court.

If any civil or military official tries to make things difficult for them, Xiong Zhen will be the first to jump out and slap them in the face.

All the generals: Today, we, the common people, are truly, truly happy!
Actually.

Traveling a long distance with women, including elderly ladies, in this freezing weather is hardly a comfortable experience.

It would be incredibly difficult for anyone else.

But if it were a loyal and brave marquis with a blessed general as his subordinate, these difficulties would not be considered difficulties at all.

Under Gan Minglan's guidance, the camel cart, after several modifications, finally managed to function as a "motorhome".

Leaving aside the interior space of the "RV", its length, width and height are six meters, two and a half meters and two meters respectively.

The big bear can walk upright in the car without touching the top.

They also didn't mention the shock absorption equipment in the "RV," which can reduce road bumps by 90%.

Why not be afraid to travel in winter?

That's because the insulation measures inside the carriage were exceptionally effective.

The bottom of the mobile "RV" is designed with a hollow underfloor heating system, and there is an iron charcoal stove and a water tank at the rear.

The water outlet is connected with a copper pipe and directed to the bottom of the carriage.

Even with a thick layer of solid wood separating them, the copper plate won't burn passengers when it gets hot.

Two to three people can ride in this mobile "RV".

During the day, I would lie on the recliner, knitting and snacking.

At night, the recliner can be pulled out, and a thick cotton pad can be placed on it. The floor, which is more than ten square meters, is spacious enough for four or five people to sleep on.

Moreover, the coal stove can also be used for cooking and boiling water for bathing.

Even Old Madam Xiong couldn't help but sigh:
“I could ride in a car like this for a year or two without ever feeling scared.”

The women nodded in agreement.

Those who travel long distances are most able to appreciate the convenience of a motorhome.

Anyone who has seen the design drawings of this "RV" will be tempted to spend a lot of money to build one.

While making eighteen carriages for the Marquis of Zhongyong's family, they also built thirty more.

Currently, these thirty mobile "RVs" have become the most sought-after mode of transportation in the Kansai region.

The value of the camels that pull these large carts has also doubled.

Whenever a mobile "RV" appears on the streets of Ganluchuan, it attracts onlookers of all ages from the city.

The roads are all blocked.

Gan Minglan, who had just finished a lot of work, saw her daughter's dog crouching suspiciously outside her office door, peeking out.

The mother and daughter exchanged glances.

The little guy smiled obsequiously at his mother like a puppy:
"Mom, I want to go to Shangdu to see my maternal grandparents and my little cousin from my aunt's family. Hmm, I want to ride in a big cart, so I can put the New Year's gifts for my maternal grandfather in the cart."

Gan Minglan: "."

Good guy!
I rarely hear you mention your maternal grandfather.

Your cousin, who's less than a month old, has now become your excuse to ride in a "motorhome".

They even know to bring New Year's gifts when visiting someone's home!

Her family's New Year's gifts had already been sent back to her parents' home by Xiong Zhen.

It's that time of year again to outsmart the little guy.

"Is Yuanyuan this amazing now?"

The little girl blinked: "Me, amazing? I didn't know!" "My daughter is so brave! She's only five years old and dares to travel a long distance by car alone! It's thousands of miles from Ganluchuan to Shangdu, and it would take three months to walk there by car!"

Gan Minglan had an expression that said, "Baby, you're so great! If you dare to go, I'll definitely go."

The little guy's bright black and white eyes darted around, and he swayed a curly braid on the top of his head:

“Mother, now that you’re not fighting anymore, you can go with Yuanyuan to visit her maternal grandfather.”

"Just the two of us, mother and daughter, are going on a long trip? Then it'll be just your eldest brother, second brother, father, and grandmother at home."

The girl with the braided pigtails paused for a few moments, tilted her head to the right as if deep in thought, and then continued swaying.

"Big brother, come with us! Big brother can protect Yuanyuan! Second brother has to go to school and can't ask for leave, Dad has to go to work to earn money, and Grandma said she hates going out on snowy days because she's afraid of falling."

Look, the baby knows everything about everyone in the family.

King Atu: Good, good, good! This little sister has a conscience! No wonder she's the one I raised.

Gan Minglan pinched the swaying braid in an annoyed tone:

"Who said your mother can visit relatives with you if she's not fighting? Your mother has to worry about feeding a million people now. Ugh, this lousy job, I don't want to go to work even once."

Once they've been caught red-handed, they stop struggling.

Little mouth chattering:

“If you don’t want to go, then don’t go. Let Daddy earn money to support the family. Daddy is very capable; he can weave beautiful brocade.”

In a child's eyes, although the father's and mother's abilities are not on the same track, they are both very impressive.

What kind of occupational discrimination could a four- or five-year-old child possibly have?

Gan Minglan pinched the little guy's nose with her other hand:

“You’re so clever! Your father is really amazing! Once your Uncle Xiong takes your father’s masterpiece to Shangdu, his name as the manager of the brocade workshop will soon be known throughout the entire court.”

Yuanyuan was easily steered off-topic by her mother.

Together with her mother, they lavishly praised her incredibly capable and gentle father.

Zuo Wenkang stood at the door, listening to his wife and daughter praising him to the skies.

His mouth was wide open, and he couldn't stop grinning.

This period was a rare moment of leisure for them since arriving in Kansai.

There aren't many entertainment programs to watch at night.

Both husband and wife are in their prime.

Some sports activities are also much more frequent than usual.

That day, it was another exhilarating experience.

After making the bed, Gan Minglan leaned against the headboard and asked the man:
"Is your mother pressuring you to have a baby? She keeps staring at my belly these past few days."

Zuo Wenkang got up, brought her a cup of hot water, and waited until she finished drinking it before saying:

"You've been busy running around these past few years, and she doesn't dare mention having children."

Now that we have the example of the Loyal and Brave Marquis in command, they want to encourage us to have more children.

However, wife, I completely respect your decision. In my past life, I lived to that age without ever having a son or daughter, so having both a son and a daughter now is already a blessing from heaven.

"If you want to have a child, we'll have one; if you don't, we won't. I won't dare ask you about my mother's side; I'll handle everything."

Gan Minglan lowered her head in deep thought.

She is in good health; at twenty-seven, she is still in her prime reproductive years.

She asked herself that question.

Do you want to have another child with this man?
Do you have the ability to lift three children?

Is this man worth it?
Does he truly love his child?
The answer is clear.

So she said, "I want to have one more child, this will be my last one!"

By the dim light of the candle, she saw a glint of tears in Zuo Wenkang's eyes.

A passionate kiss landed on her shoulder again.

The voice murmured, "Okay, okay, let's have another one, preferably another daughter." (End of Chapter)