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Thinking this way, Lin Yuan couldn’t wait and asked, but both mother and daughter, for the first time ever, had a unified response, insisting there was nothing amiss, even Zhao Suxin and Zheng Ruyue smiled and shook their heads, saying there was nothing wrong.

There’s something fishy when things are too out of the ordinary, Lin Yuan pursed her lips and could only agree to inform Liu Limin as soon as she got herself settled.

Lady Liu had started to get anxious since Princess Anle had sent two letters in three days.

The day before they were to leave, Sister-in-law Guizhi came with Xiao He. As soon as Lin Yuan saw Xiao He, she remembered the matter Lin Wei had previously mentioned to her, and she couldn’t help but pat her forehead—they had been so busy these past few days that she had forgotten about Xiao He.

Upon meeting, Sister-in-law Guizhi said somewhat embarrassingly to Lin Yuan, "Sister, I heard you’re going to the Capital city, Xiao He has been begging me at home for days. I, I brought her here."

After saying this, Sister-in-law Guizhi nudged Xiao He’s arm, signaling her to speak for herself.

Although Lin Yuan already knew what she wanted to say, she still wanted to hear it from Xiao He herself.

Xiao He had become much more outgoing these days, and stepped forward immediately after her aunt’s words, her bright eyes looking up at Lin Yuan, "Sister Yuanyuan, I, I heard from Er Ya that you’re going to the Capital city.

I, I want to go with you. I also want to learn cooking from you.

I’ve been studying really hard now, not being lazy at all.

If you don’t believe me, you can go ask Er Ya. "

Seeing Xiao He so anxious, Lin Yuan didn’t have the heart to tease her anymore.

She pulled her in front of her, saying with a smile, "Sister believes you. Actually, Er Ya has already told me about it, I haven’t even had the chance to find you yet, and here you are.

Come, sit down, let’s talk. Sister-in-law, please have a seat, too. "

Hearing Lin Yuan say this, Xiao He was still a bit uncertain and asked cautiously, "Sister Yuanyuan, are you going to let me learn cooking from you?"

Perhaps due to her experiences when she was younger, Xiao He was very sensitive, which pained Lin Yuan.

She ruffled Xiao He’s head and said with a smile, "Yes, sister promises you.

As long as your second uncle, aunt, and grandma agree, I will take you to the Capital city and teach you how to cook firsthand. "

"Really?" Xiao He widened her eyes in disbelief, looking at Lin Yuan. Happiness had come so quickly that she almost couldn’t believe it.

Initially, Sister-in-law Guizhi was worried about what if Lin Yuan disagreed when they brought Xiao He, but seeing that Lin Yuan had agreed, she felt even more uncomfortable.

Although Xiao He wasn’t her biological child, after living together for over a year, she had come to regard the child as and love her own daughter.

Suddenly hearing that her daughter was going to the faraway Capital city, she just couldn’t help but worry.

As she thought about it, Sister-in-law Guizhi’s eyes turned red. However, she managed to force a smile,pushing back the tears for Xiao He’s sake.

But how could Xiao He, with her delicate feelings, not notice? To be honest, she too was reluctant to leave.

"Auntie, don’t worry. Once I learn the skills from Sister Yuanyuan and earn Silver, I will bring you, grandma, my second uncle, and my little brother to the Capital city. From then on, our family won’t be separated; we’ll always be together."

Sister-in-law Guizhi smiled, wrapped her arm around Xiao He, and said, "Silly child, it’s not about earning Silver.

It’s good enough that the family is together.

Auntie doesn’t care whether you can earn a lot of money; you just have to take good care of yourself when you’re out there.

If you face any difficulties, talk to your Sister Yuanyuan or your aunt; they will take care of you. Don’t let yourself be wronged."

As she spoke, Sister-in-law Guizhi’s voice began to choke up. Both the aunt and niece started to cry, making Lin Yuan feel a sourness in her nose, a heavy feeling in her heart.

Fortunately, she made the decision back then to bring the whole family to the Capital city. No matter how difficult it was, having the family together made all hardship seem less daunting.

"Alright, sister-in-law, it’s not like we won’t come back. Besides, I’m here; how could I allow Xiao He to be wronged? She’s my apprentice now!"

Lin Yuan’s words offered a soothing pill to Sister-in-law Guizhi. After entrusting Xiao He to Lin Yuan, Sister-in-law Guizhi took her home to pack her things.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the sun shone brightly, and the Lin family were ready, with three horse-drawn carriages prepared to set out for the Capital city.

Ding Ming and Ding Liang had both cleared it with their families, wanting to make their mark in the Capital city while they were young, so they followed Lin Yuan and her family.

Knowing that the Lin family was heading to the Capital city, the villagers came early to see them off.

The old village head, Lin Fugui’s family, Lady Yang, and even Lin Jiazhong and Lady Ma came.

Although there had been unpleasantness in the past, by the time of departure, all those displeasures seemed to vanish like passing clouds.

After the Lin family left, the home still needed someone to watch over it. Lin Yuan gave one set of house keys to the old village head and another set to Lady Yang. She believed with the characters of Lin Jiazhong and Lady Ma as they were now, they would indeed protect their home with diligence.

The group said their heartfelt goodbyes before finally hitting the road. When they reached the city gates, from a distance, they spotted Loudmouth Mo Sanniang and others, even Jin Yuyu brought Jin Shiwen to see them off.

Seeing these familiar faces finally touched the most sensitive nerve in Lin Yuan, and tears flowed down her cheeks.

Jin Yuyu came up with a smile, hugged her, and simply said one sentence, "Take care!"

Although it was just two simple words, Lin Yuan felt the emotions behind them.

After saying goodbye to everyone, the carriages finally made their way towards the Capital city.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, the great gates of the Capital city were finally within sight.