Chapter 870: The Inevitable Path of Growth!

his tailbone aching and numb, unable to get up for a long time.He angrily raised his head, just about to yell, when he bumped into a pair of frightened eyes.The eyes belonged to a girl of eighteen or...Jia Yin really couldn't bear it anymore, so she said: "The family has to prepare for a few days before we can set off. Why don't we rest separately tonight and discuss it again tomorrow"

"Having said that, she took hold of Li Laotai and Tao Hongying's arms. "Tonight, Grandma and Mother will sleep with me."

Lao Li guessed that this girl must have something she wanted to say, so she readily agreed.

Tao Hongying was also gritting her teeth, figuring out how to force her daughter to go south. Of course, she didn't refuse either...

Soon, everyone left with heavy hearts.

After washing up and changing into soft pajamas, Jia Yin sat between her grandmother and mother, kissing her grandmother one moment and rubbing against her mother the next, as happy and lively as a wagging puppy.

Li Laotai and Tao Hongying were so full of anger, they couldn't let it out.

Old Li drove away Chang's Nanny and the others, instructing them: "You go to rest. Don't come in to serve unless you are called."

"Yes, Madam."

Everyone agreed and bowed their heads as they withdrew.

The old lady shut the door herself and turned to see Xia Qing, Lin MaMa, Shui Ling, and Shui Yun.

She thought for a moment and then whispered, "Sister Lin, why don't you go back and rest Xia Qing and I can stay here."

After saying that, she turned to Shui Ling and Shui Yun, "You two as well, stay one to await the county princess's instructions."

"Our masters are kind. They never make us work in the evenings, so it's just a waste of time to stay."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and soon, Grandma Lin and Shui Ling went out.

Shuoyun and Xiqing swiftly laid out the bedding on the kang. In the end, they invited Chang Mama to sleep at the head of the kang, while they slept at the foot.

Xia Qing really couldn't bear it any longer, and quietly asked Chang Mamá, "Mamá, if the masters go south, will we all have to follow them too"

Knowing she longed to go out and broaden her horizons, the old nanny smiled and said: "You are the chief maidservant beside the Fourth Madam. How could you possibly be left behind if the Fourth Madam goes out"

Indeed, Xia Qing laughed, excitedly flipping over and lying in the blankets.

I heard that pearls from the south are very cheap. If I have the chance, I will definitely buy a lot and apply them every night. Maybe I can also get as white as tofu.

Shu Yun smiled when she heard this. Xia Qing was good-looking, but her skin was dark. No wonder she couldn't get enough of whitening products.

Xia Qing didn't know that the sea wind was the strongest. She probably spent the whole year applying pearl powder to her face, but after walking around the beach for a while, all the effects would be gone...

Then the old woman spoke again, and suddenly two cries of surprise echoed from inside the room. They were muffled as if someone was trying to hold them back, but it made people even more anxious.

The three of them stood with their necks straight, ready to obey their master's call at any moment.

Not only was there no command from within the house, but instead came a dull, heavy sound, like a landslide…

Watercloud jumped up to go down, but she was pulled back by Grandma Chang, who whispered, "Don't go, the master hasn't summoned you!"

"But..." Shuǐyún was a little anxious, afraid that the master would be in danger.

Fortunately, the people inside were probably afraid they would worry, so Li Lao Tai soon said loudly, “Don’t worry about it, go to sleep, everything is fine.”

Shuiyun let out a sigh of relief and quickly crawled into bed.

Indeed, there was no more strange movement in the house...

In the large kang in the inner room, Li Laotai and Tao Hongying held Xiaotou's hands on either side, still a little dazed.

Jia Yin felt a little guilty. Earlier, to ease the worries of her grandmother and mother, she had slightly revealed some of her abilities.

But look at Grandma and Mother like this, aren't they scared out of their wits

"Grandma, Mother, you can rest assured now," she quickly said.

"I told you, no one can threaten my life! I don't hurt people, I'm already very kind!"

"You go to Quanzhou and see the sights, and help my older brother find a wife. You don't have to worry about me at all."

Maybe you don't miss me yet, so I'll just take a boat to pick you up!

"Silly girl!" Li Lao Tai rolled over and hugged her granddaughter.

Even seeing her granddaughter's amazing self-defense skills with her own eyes, how could she be completely at ease

She sighed and said, "You may be great, but you're still just a child. Besides, one tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves. We've all left, who are you going to ask for help if something happens"

"That's right!" Tao Hongying patted her daughter on the back gently, feeling a mixture of emotions in her heart. She was proud of her daughter, but also more worried.

She shook her head again and again, “There’s no mother who would abandon her child to escape disaster herself!”

Jia Yin heard it and felt warmth in her heart, yet helplessness washed over her. She could only continue to reason with him.

Grandma, Mom, you always say my brothers should go out and make a name for themselves when they grow up. They shouldn't stay home their whole lives. They need to learn skills so they can be strong pillars of support for their wives and children in the future, and bring glory to our Li family.

"Me too! "

"I am the princess of Kang Le, bestowed upon me by my uncle the emperor. I am still a girl. I will eventually get married, run my own household, or face all those powerful families alone."

"I can't always be behind you, acting like a spoiled child vying for attention. I need to learn to be independent."

"This is a good opportunity right now. I'm only ten years old. Going out and socializing without elders around means that if I say the wrong thing or do something wrong, no one will hold it against me."

And I also have my second and third uncles helping me. To be honest, the steward of the Marquis's household is practically waiting with his neck craned, eager to serve me as I leave.

“Even among the women, Liu Bu Niang and Jia Er Fu Ren could offer me some advice and wouldn't let me get taken advantage of...”

Jia Yin let out a sigh, facing the challenge head-on, taking charge, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"In short, Mama, you needn't worry that this new situation will turn things upside down. And don't fret about me being bullied, it's really unnecessary!"

Lao Li and Tao Hongying couldn't help but laugh and cry, but they had to admit that Jia Yin made sense.

If she were an ordinary girl, pampered a little, and kept hidden, then finding a suitable young man from a good family to marry would be easy.

But as a county princess, there are times when she needs to walk out alone to face the wind, rain, and the world.

They grow old day by day, and no one can protect their children forever...

Grandma Li sighed, hugged her granddaughter tightly, and said no more.

Tao Hongying also turned her head, tears quietly seeping into her pillow...

The Li family outwardly followed the lead of Li Lao Er, but internally, it was definitely Li Laotai who had the final say.

Jia Yin convinced Grandma, and even roped in Mom. The rest of them didn't stand a chance after that.

Thus, when the pale sunlight of winter once again fell upon the land, it became a fact that the entire Li family, young and old, men and women, had set out south.

Mrs. Wen was also persuaded by Mr. Wen last night and packed her belongings with the Li family.

Li Zhensheng sent a message back, he found a large passenger ship, seating one hundred people wouldn't be a problem.

Family members should bring extra clothes and necessities to avoid inconveniencing the elderly and children during the journey.

Tao Hongying went to Huiniang's house and said a word, then went to Liu Yang's house. As expected, Mrs. Liu wanted to take the two boys with her to Quanzhou to help Liu Yang get married.

Logically speaking, Liu Biao, the father figure here, should make the trip.

But in the village, only the village head and a few old men were supporting him. He didn't feel safe leaving, so he decided to stay.

Fortunately, Li Laotai led the team south this time.

She already had a first-class imperial decree, enough to give her family face when arranging marriages for their daughters. The other party shouldn't have any objections...

Although Jia Yin doesn't travel, she is also busy as a bee.

She was preparing food for her family to take on the ship.

Sweets and fruits go without saying, the main attraction are various medicines.

Seasickness, diarrhea, wind-cold, and even detoxification...

It was seven or eight days of busy work, and soon the day of departure arrived.

The Li family was not ostentatious, and the grandmother's maids were tight-lipped as well.

In the village, almost no one else besides the village head and Liu Biāotou knew that the Li family was going south.

Everyone's luggage had already been taken to the docks and loaded onto ships at night.

So, the villagers saw that the Li family mounted their carriage with such ease, and they thought that they were all going to send off Jia Yi.

It turned out that, upon reaching the military camp pier, a gangplank was set up, and people of all ages boarded the ship.

Jiayin usually seemed indifferent, but this time her eyes were red. She occasionally turned around to wipe away tears, only to find her sister-in-law holding the child standing beside her.

She hurriedly urged, "Big sister-in-law, hurry and board the ship!"

But Wan'er shook her head and said with a smile...

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