Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 579: Chapter 579: Farewell
 

“Yes, yes, yes! I promised you, didn’t I?”

Di Yelei shook his head helplessly with a face full of affection.

Liu Sisi didn’t intend to let him off easily. Looking around to make sure no one was nearby, she asked in a low voice, “Tell me the truth. Did the imperial court really just order you to deliver supplies, or was there another reason?”

If it was just about delivering supplies, Nan Tianzong wouldn’t be so anxious that he would have Di Yelei to go personally. There must be something fishy going on!

“You! You just think too much!”

Di Yelei laughed and hugged her tightly, taking the opportunity to heavily kiss her little mouth. Lifting his head to gaze at her cheeks reddened by the afterglow, he couldn’t resist lowering his head for another fierce round of kisses.

In fact, Liu Sisi had guessed correctly!

On the surface, his mission was to deliver a batch of black-spotted glazed porcelain to Chengdu Prefecture. These porcelains were transported from Gongzhou City to Hezhou Wharf, which is adjacent to Macheng County. According to normal practice, they would be transported from Gongzhou to Wanzhou, then through Hezhou, north to Suizhou, and Ziyang before reaching Chengdu Prefecture.

However, the problem lies in the transfer at Hezhou! The Lord Imperial Envoy originally only intended to investigate a county magistrate in Macheng County, but unexpectedly, he stumbled upon a series of issues.

The so-called black-spotted glazed porcelains coming to Hezhou are merely a cover. What is actually being transported are horse ships for transporting horses!

That is what truly matters!

Horses in this era were as indispensable to people as cars and planes are today!

As this matter involves factions within the imperial court trying to hold each other back, Nan Tianzong, after much consideration, felt that there was no one more suitable than Di Yelei to handle it!

There were several reasons. Firstly, Di Yelei was still considered a newcomer in the imperial court and was less likely to attract attention from the other side. Secondly, as Di Yelei was his brother-in-law, if he didn’t promote him now, when would he? It was difficult for military officers to advance in their careers, especially since Macheng County hadn’t seen any battles for decades. If Di Yelei were not to take a risk and seek opportunities for growth, he would probably only end up living out the rest of his days in the small region of Macheng County!

So, taking all these factors into consideration, Di Yelei had to be the one to embark on this journey!

Of course, there were also considerable risks involved in this mission. The danger came mainly from those who did not want these so-called “supplies” to reach Chengdu Prefecture and intended to cause trouble.

On the day Di Yelei left, Liu Sisi went to the wharf to see him off!

He was to take a ship from the wharf to Hezhou, then follow the ship convoy north to Chengdu Prefecture.

Due to the long distance of the trip, Di Yelei brought Da Niu and Er Niu along as well as four carefully selected followers from the Li Sect, plus Di Cheng and Di Ah-bao.

Having the latter two accompany the mission was also intended as an opportunity for them to learn and grow.

Among the three couples reluctant to part ways on the wharf, Liu Sisi was the most composed!

Di Ah-bao, the fool, clung tightly to Ms. Xin and refused to let go, saying he didn’t want to go. On the other side, Xiao Feng was dressed in men’s clothes, with a bundle slung across her shoulders, looking as if she also wanted to embark on the journey.

Liu Sisi carefully instructed Di Yelei, “You’ve experienced long trips before, so I won’t go into too much detail about the things you should pay attention to on the road. However, I have one more thing for you to take for self-defence. Remember to bring it.”

The extra thing Liu Sisi was giving him, of course, was the empty thunder she had developed a few days earlier!

Last time, she had been determined to use the empty thunder to cause trouble if anything happened to Di Yelei. If he really got into trouble, she would detonate the empty thunder and send the so-called County Magistrate Su to hell!

She tirelessly explained a whole bunch of precautions and techniques, fearing Di Yelei might accidentally hurt himself if not operating it correctly.

“Alright, I know how to handle it. Don’t worry. I’ll be careful… I know, you already said that just now. Yes, I’ll definitely remember… ”

Seeing that the ship was about to leave, Di Yelei nodded obediently to everything.

“You know? You can listen to me one more time even if you know everything. This is not a small matter…”

Liu Sisi glared at him while Di Cheng and Xiao Feng’s quarrel grew louder on the side.

“…I don’t care! You can go if you want, but I must follow you no matter what! Since I was young, I, Xiao Feng, have been raised as a boy. Just a simple boat ride can’t be too difficult for me!”

Di Cheng had a difficult expression on his face: “Xiao Feng, don’t be like this…”

“What’s wrong? Feng’er? Cheng’er?”

Di Yelei was attracted by their quarreling and walked two steps closer to ask.

“Third Uncle, it’s Xiao Feng, she…she…” Di Cheng lowered his head with a troubled expression.

Xiao Feng simply pushed Di Cheng aside, stepped in front of Di Yelei, and gave him a bold fist greeting: “Third Uncle, Xiao Feng also wants to follow you and see the world. I hope you’ll allow it!”

“You? You also want to come along?”

Di Yelei was somewhat surprised! He had always known that Xiao Feng was strong-willed, but he never expected her to be so strong-willed like this!

“This trip, we’ll be traveling north by water, which is not like walking on land. Of course, the hardships don’t need to be mentioned. Also, there will be only men on the ship. As a woman, I’m afraid you’ll be…”

His words were full of hesitation.

Xiao Feng quickly rebutted: “Third Uncle, rest assured, I’m not a weak person! Besides, I have Third Uncle and Ah-Cheng with me on this trip. Third Uncle, please allow me to go…”

“Let her go, Yelei.”

It was Liu Sisi next to him who decided and agreed! Since she herself couldn’t join them because of the baby in her belly for more than seven months, otherwise, she would definitely go too! Therefore, she could understand Xiao Feng’s feelings.

Xiao Feng was immediately overjoyed!

“Thank you, Third Aunt!”

Seeing Liu Sisi’s agreement, Di Yelei could only relent: “Alright! It’s not early, let’s get on board!”

“Alright! Thank you, Third Uncle and Third Aunt!”

Xiao Feng happily grabbed Di Cheng’s hand and quickly ran up the ship.

On this side, after seeing Xiao Feng on the ship, Di Ah-Bao’s eyes suddenly lit up!

“Third Brother…”

“Don’t think nonsense! Your sister-in-law hasn’t fully recovered, and you want to drag her onto the ship to suffer?”

Di Yelei’s words made Di Ah-Bao give up, and he reluctantly bid farewell to Ms. Xin. With every three steps, he would look back and climb onto the ship.

“You should get on the ship too! Take care of yourself!”

Liu Sisi was also reluctant to part. She originally thought she was strong, but unexpectedly, her tears fell non-stop as if they cost nothing.

“Don’t cry! Be good, Sisi. Your husband will be back soon, behave! Little kitten…”

Di Yelei gently coaxed her. The more he coaxed her, the more tears she shed.

It is said that women are made of water, and it is indeed true!

Di Yelei sighed! Until he boarded the ship, as it gradually sailed away, finally reaching the middle of the river where he could only see the small black dot on the wharf, he waved his hand reluctantly!

Sisi, wait for me, I’ll be back soon!