kingnovel Chapter 439 Return to Zhouzhou
Chapter 439 Return to Zhouzhou
Lin Jiaojiao stayed at home for three days and did not go anywhere. She was always with her husband and children.
Happy times are always short, and in the blink of an eye it’s time to say goodbye.
Fu's mother and father also followed her south to Zhouzhou.
They were originally planning to go to Zhouzhou these days to deal with Fu Ling's major life event and to check on their own business.
Now is the perfect time to go there with Lin Jiaojiao.
Fu Qi took the child from Fu's father's arms and said enviously, "Dad, I also want to go see the man my sister likes."
Mother Fu, who was standing nearby, heard this and jokingly said, "Xiaoqiu, you want to go see your future brother-in-law, but that's not true. You really want to go south with Sister Jiao, right?"
Fu Qi's face flushed instantly, and she cried out coquettishly, "Mom! Dad, look at me, why is mom like this!"
"Alright, alright, it's okay. You know your mother is a talkative person."
Lin Jiaojiao came out from the inner room. She had just coaxed Lin Xiayou to sleep. This little girl was more clingy and domineering than her fathers.
Whenever she was seen hugging Dongyi or Lexing, she would start crying loudly.
Dong Yi and Le Xing didn't stick to her. Maybe it was because they hadn't seen each other for two months and the two little guys were a little shy, so no one competed with Xia You for her.
She walked up to Fu Qi, took Lin Lexing, and put her face against hers.
"Mom's little Lexing is getting cuter and cuter. You must listen to your dads at home."
Fu Qi smiled and said, "Le Xing, please tell me you know. Le Xing will be obedient."
However, the little girl just stared at Lin Jiaojiao curiously with her grape-sized eyes, and then looked at her father.
Lin Jiaojiao felt a little sad. When she came back next time, the children would be able to walk and call for help.
When everyone arrived at the gate, the guards outside had been waiting for a long time, but they were not annoyed.
During these three days, they were well fed and well watered, and even finding out information about the farm and the school was very easy. They lived a very comfortable life.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Lin Jiaojiao reluctantly returned Lin Lexing to Fu Qi, looking at her men with a mixture of emotions in her heart.
"I am leaving."
Lin Yizhi held his stomach, his eyes slightly red, and his voice was a little choked.
"My dear wife, be careful on your way. We will wait for you at home."
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The evening in April adds a touch of brilliant color to the blue sky.
Lin Jiaojiao didn't expect that she would stand on the land of Zhouzhou again so soon. Looking at Fu Ling waiting at the door of Fu's house, she walked forward with a smile.
"Long time no see, Sister Ling."
Fu Ling looked at her in surprise: "It's really you. A few days ago, there was a rumor that a new diplomatic envoy was going to sea. It was said that his surname was Lin. I secretly thought it was you."
“Hahahaha it’s me.”
Before Fu Ling had time to marvel at how quickly she was promoted, she saw someone getting off the carriage behind her, and she hurried forward to greet him.
"Mom and Dad, you are here. You must have had a hard time on the road."
Fu's mother rubbed her waist. After traveling for more than half a month, her back and waist were sore.
"It's hard work. Your father and I are already old and still have to worry about your marriage. You should do your best to marry her home as soon as possible."
After Fu Ling heard it clearly, her face quickly turned red. "I know, mother. Come in first."
Lin Jiaojiao did not take any action. She was only going to send Fu's mother and father to Fu Ling first. She also had to go to the city center to meet up with the officials from Kyoto.
"Mom, Dad, Sister Ling, I'm leaving first. I'll send someone to tell you where to have dinner tomorrow night."
She plans to set off the day after tomorrow. Most likely, the prefect of Zhouzhou will hold a farewell banquet tomorrow night. Even if there is no banquet, she plans to treat everyone to a meal.
After saying goodbye to Fu's mother and the others, she took a carriage to Zhouhai Inn, where a group of officials were already waiting at the door.
Lin Jiaojiao got off the carriage and immediately saw the officials from Kyoto standing in the second row. Four of them were the most eye-catching.
She retracted her gaze and bowed to the middle-aged woman with a skirt in the first row, saying, "Hello, Lord Wang."
Prefect Wang was slightly surprised to see the graceful young woman in front of him. He already knew that she was in her twenties, but he couldn't help but admire her when he saw her in person.
"Master Lin, the two crops you brought back are really great. Zhouzhou is already planting the third wave of potatoes, and the corn is also growing well. It is expected that every household will be able to eat it next year."
With just these two major crops, even if Lin Jiaojiao is not appointed as a diplomatic envoy, it is only a matter of time before she will be promoted to the fourth-rank official title.
The two people beside Magistrate Wang also echoed, and Lin Jiaojiao smiled faintly, looking humble.
It was not until Magistrate Wang learned that he would be leaving the day after tomorrow that it would be too late to hold a banquet at his home, so he finally booked the farewell banquet at the Longzhou Restaurant.
After Lin Jiaojiao watched Prefect Wang and the others leave, she asked the officials from the Sinong Temple in Kyoto who were standing beside her.
"Mr. Kong, how long did it take you to arrive?"
Kong Xuan bowed and replied, "Your Excellency, we arrived five days ago."
Lin Jiaojiao nodded after hearing this, and then spoke to Jiang Jinjie and the others.
"Captain Jiang, you should all rest and move freely tonight and tomorrow. You don't have to stay here with me. I'm going to have a good sleep."
Jiang Jinjie and the others had already figured out Lin Jiaojiao's personality. She was kind to others and had no airs. They got along very well along the way.
They were all delighted to hear that they could move freely. From Kyoto to Qingzhou and then to Zhouzhou, the food, drink and accommodation were very good along the way.
The only bad thing was that Lin Jiaojiao didn't go to the brothel, so they had no meat to eat.
I can finally relax tonight.
"As ordered!"
Lin Jiaojiao chatted with the officials for a few more words and learned that all the things to go to Fanwai had been transported to the official ship and could set off at any time as soon as she arrived.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. By the way, you all don't get seasick, right?"
Zheng Hexiu said a little embarrassedly: "I'm not dizzy, I'm just a little afraid of the sea."
Zhang Xianxue teased, "Mr. Zheng, you are too timid. Don't hide in the boat and dare not come out."
Xu Youning is the youngest of the four, and he said with a considerate smile.
"It's okay, Sister Zheng can look at the sea more often, maybe you will get used to it. By the way, Lord Lin, I found a delicious food called instant noodles. I bought some and brought it on board as dry food."
Three out of the four were legitimate daughters from aristocratic families. It was not possible for them to study and take the imperial examination. In addition, since they had an older sister, it was not their turn to inherit.
Now they finally got the chance to pursue a career in politics, and their family used their connections to get them in.
Although this journey was a life-threatening one, being able to come back alive was like crossing a golden path, and it would be much easier to pursue a career in officialdom in the future.
Kong Xuan smiled and said, "I bought a lot too. Lord Lin can try some when the time comes. They taste great."
"..."
Lin Jiaojiao put her fist to her mouth and cleared her throat twice, "I know about instant noodles. I brought five boxes with me, too."
Xu Youning was surprised and said, "Five boxes?! Where did you buy them, Master Lin? I just managed to buy thirty bags in the past five days."
The day they first arrived, they happened to see instant noodles being sold and they became curious when they saw the long line.
After learning that this was the best dry food for going to sea, Kong Xuan asked people to line up to buy ten large bags, each of which contained five packs of instant noodles.
When Kong Xuan returned to the inn in the evening, she asked the kitchen to cook a big bag of it. After the four of them tasted it, they were inspired by a new world.
The next day, the four people asked someone to buy it again, but it turned out to be out of stock. They had no choice but to ask someone to buy it from others at a high price.
Now that they knew Lin Jiaojiao had five large boxes, they looked at her with light in their eyes.