TSWPF -Chapter 383 Impressive

Old Xue returned home and told Dahe to pack his things and go with him to Ninghua County.

“To Ninghua County?” Dahe widened his eyes and looked at Old Xue in surprise. He asked excitedly again, “Grandpa, you’re not lying to me, right? Are we really going to Ninghua County?”

That meant he would soon be able to see Li Qingfeng and the others again!

Old Xue hurriedly nodded and told him to pack quickly—they would leave at once.

Dahe cheered and ran straight back to his courtyard. Finally, he could see Li Qingfeng and the others again, and he could bring along the things he had bought for them.

Over on Old Liu’s side, he also rushed back to the Liu residence and packed many precious medicinal tonics, preparing to have Old Xue deliver them to Li Qingling and the others.

Since he couldn’t go to Ninghua County himself, he could only send gifts.

His big commotion alarmed the rest of the Liu family. The first and second branches felt displeased, thinking Old Liu was too biased for sending so many good things to Liu Zhimou’s family.

Only the third branch was happy. Zhang Yun’er specifically asked Liu Zhiyan to tell Old Liu to wait, saying they also had things to give Liu Zhimou and the others.

After hearing this, Old Liu felt comforted. Among the three branches, only the third branch truly cared about Liu Zhimou’s family.

When he passed away someday, with the third branch occasionally looking after Liu Zhimou and the others, he would be able to rest in peace.

“This is for Ningning, this is for Sister Rourou, and this is…” Liu Zhixin stuck her little bottom up and buried herself in a big chest, taking out items from her treasure box one by one while mumbling to herself.

Her chief maid watched for a while, hesitated, then asked, “Miss, these are your favorite things. Are you really giving them to others?”

Liu Zhixin climbed up and turned her little head to look at her. “Yes! If I like them, Ningning and the others will definitely like them too.”

She rummaged through the items on the floor and grinned. “Hurry and help me pack them. I’m going to write letters to them.”

With that, she jumped up and ran toward her small study.

She really wanted to go play with Ningning and the others, climb mountains, and hunt in the wild… but she couldn’t. Sigh…

“Nanny Liu, these things are very valuable. Are we really going to send them away just because Miss said so?” the maid asked again.

Nanny Liu glanced at her. “Do as Miss says.”

She felt that Liu Zhimou was a promising person, and staying on good terms with him would never be wrong.

“But—”

“Cuizhu, this is Miss’s decision. Do you want to disobey her?” Nanny Liu’s gaze turned cold. “Why are you so short-sighted? You should think long-term.”

After speaking, she turned and went to find Liu Zhixin.

It seemed she would have to replace Cuizhu. Someone so narrow-minded shouldn’t stay by Miss’s side, lest she influence her badly.

Though their third branch wasn’t very wealthy, they could still afford these things.

Relationships required give and take to grow deeper.

Last time, Fourth Young Master had sent them dried goods. This time, they had to return the favor.

The maid’s heart sank as she watched Nanny Liu leave. She gritted her teeth and went back to packing.

Thinking of giving such valuable things to others made her extremely reluctant.

It would have been better if Miss had rewarded her instead.

Soon, what happened in Liu Zhixin’s room reached Zhang Yun’er’s ears. She snorted coldly and ordered someone to summon Nanny Liu.

She wanted to ask clearly about what had happened.

Such a shallow-minded servant absolutely could not stay by her daughter’s side.

She had once thought Cuizhu was reliable. Who knew…

She had misjudged her.

Nanny Liu understood immediately when she heard Zhang Yun’er wanted to see her. She followed the senior maid over.

Zhang Yun’er sat in the main seat, lifted her teacup, and slowly took a few sips.

Nanny Liu entered and greeted her with lowered head.

Zhang Yun’er remained silent for a while before slowly asking about the earlier matter.

Nanny Liu did not hide anything and recounted everything.

After hearing it, Zhang Yun’er sneered.

How could someone so petty be her daughter’s chief maid?

If this hadn’t been exposed, she might have remained in the dark. Over time, wouldn’t that harm her daughter?

After all, a chief maid stayed by her daughter’s side every day and could influence her.

Fortunately…

Her expression darkened. She had to find a good reason to transfer Cuizhu away.

“Was Cuizhu promoted from a third-rank maid?” she asked.

Nanny Liu nodded. “Back then, she saved Miss, and Miss liked her, so she promoted her.”

Who would have thought she was so short-sighted?

Zhang Yun’er frowned slightly and said she would handle it herself, telling Nanny Liu to go watch over Liu Zhixin.

After Nanny Liu left, Zhang Yun’er checked the gifts again. Only after confirming nothing was missing did she relax.

Not long after, Liu Zhixin ran in excitedly with letters and gifts. She stuffed them into Zhang Yun’er’s arms.

“Mother, Mother! These are for Sister Rourou and the others. Can you help me send them to Grandpa?”

“Alright,” Zhang Yun’er said gently, stroking her cheek. “Did you pick these yourself?”

Her gaze lightly swept over Cuizhu, frightening her badly.

Liu Zhixin nodded. They were things she liked and wanted to give away.

Zhang Yun’er praised her and asked if she wanted to hand them to Grandpa herself.

“Really?”

“Yes.”

She stood up and took Liu Zhixin to Old Liu.

Old Liu praised his little granddaughter a few times, making her beam with joy.

“Alright, time is tight. I’ll take these to the Xue family now,” Old Liu said after checking the items.

Just then, Liu Zhiyan rushed over.

“Grandpa, wait.”

He handed over more gifts. “These are for Fourth Brother. Please send them together.”

Old Liu nodded, patted his shoulder, mounted his horse, and headed to the Xue residence.

When Old Xue saw how many things Old Liu had brought, his eyelid twitched.

How was he supposed to carry all this?

Old Liu laughed. “Don’t worry. I’ll send escorts with you.”

Only then did Old Xue relax.

After chatting briefly, he boarded the carriage and set off for Ninghua County.

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When Liu Zhimou received Old Xue’s urgent letter, he smiled and said to Li Qingling, “Grandpa is coming. He’s on the way.”

Li Qingling laughed. “Now Liu Shi has hope.”

“Zhimou, Grandpa will definitely find a way to save Liu Shi. Don’t frown anymore.”

She smoothed his brows and kissed him lightly. “Smile, okay?”

He had been tense for days, making her anxious.

Her funny expression made him laugh. He pinched her nose. “I’ll listen to my wife.”

He didn’t want to pass his bad mood on to her.

Seeing him relax, Li Qingling happily took his hand.

“Come, I’ll show you the mushrooms I cultivated.”

“These… are the Mao-wowos you grew last time?” Liu Zhimou stared in surprise. “They can really be grown?”

He had always thought they were wild.

Li Qingling smiled proudly and explained the varieties in detail, then shared her plan.

“Xiao Ling…” His throat tightened. He held her hand firmly. “Thank you.”

He knew she did this to help him shoulder the burden.

She shook her head. She also wanted to contribute to the people and improve their lives.

After calming himself, Liu Zhimou took her back to the study and asked her to explain the plan in detail.

She handed him the proposal she had prepared long ago.

He realized she had planned this for a long time and read carefully.

After finishing, he was extremely excited. He hugged her and kissed her hard.

“Wife, how is your brain made? You’re so smart—you even came up with this!”

If she were a man, she would surely achieve great things.

Li Qingling laughed. She had only wanted to try—it just happened to succeed.

He glanced at her belly. “After you give birth, we’ll promote mushroom cultivation.”

He didn’t want her overworked.

“I know. Don’t worry.”

He kissed her again and told her to rest while he went to talk to Mr. Luo.

He believed Mr. Luo would be shocked.

After sending her back, Liu Zhimou hurried off, eager to share the good news.