Qiao Yuyan was stunned for a moment, looked at him blankly for a while and then murmured: "Why is it so sudden?"
"Sir, he is old and his health is very bad now. If something unexpected happens, it is better to do it sooner rather than later," Wen Tingyuan explained to her softly, and then asked her hesitantly, "Is it okay for you to be alone?
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Qiao Yuyan was still thinking about what he said about leaving. After he asked this question for a while, she realized it and said with a smile: "I don't go out much on weekdays. I'm in the house all the time. What can I do?"
It’s okay, you don’t have to worry about me.”
But having said that, I feel a little upset.
Although they are not a real couple, they are one in the Wen family.
Although she had not been married for a long time, because Wen Tingyuan was here, Qiao Yuyan felt that everything here had become more acceptable than in her previous life.
Now that he was about to leave suddenly, Qiao Yuyan had a feeling in her heart that she would go back to the Wen Mansion that she believed in her heart.
Isn't the Wen Mansion without Wen Tingyuan just a place where everyone has their own plans and must be careful at every turn?
But he was doing this out of filial piety, so Qiao Yuyan naturally shouldn't and couldn't stop him, so she carefully hid her emotions and tried her best to help him pack the things he needed to bring for the trip as calmly as possible.
The news that he was going out soon spread to Yi'an Juli, and everyone asked about it.
Qiao Yuyan actually knows where everyone's focus is.
After all, they had just gotten married, and Wen Tingyuan left her alone to go out, which more or less showed that Qiao Yuyan was not taken seriously.
For a woman, her husband's lack of attention will almost always be seen as a very miserable person.
Qiao Yuyan tried her best to pretend that she didn't see any sympathy or ridicule on their faces, but just smiled and listened to Mrs. Wen's instructions to her.
After all, she is a person who has lived in the back house for so many years. Old Mrs. Wen has never behaved in such a way that others will criticize her.
No matter how much I dislike Wen Tingyuan in my heart, I have always been impeccable in everything I do about him.
After the greetings were over, Qiao An left Yi'anju early on the pretext of packing Wen Tingyuan's things.
Also coming out were the Chen family and the Chu family.
Mrs. Chu seemed to be neither far nor near, "Uncle Six is out and it's winter. I'm afraid he has to bring a lot of things. If Aunt Six is not good at anything, please don't be polite to me, even if you send someone to come
I’ll ask here.”
Qiao Yuyan naturally thanked her for her kindness.
Mrs. Chen on the side looked much more enthusiastic, and even wanted to give Mrs. Chu a squeeze, "Aunt Six should help Uncle Six pack his luggage for the first time, right? For me, the one who knows the most about this matter is my sister-in-law. After all, my eldest brother
I'm out here all the time, so I don't necessarily have to ask my sister-in-law about things, but I can learn from my sister-in-law's experience in packing things."
Qiao Yuyan frowned slightly and glanced at Mrs. Chu over there, and sure enough she saw that her face was a little ugly.
Mrs. Chu is the daughter-in-law of the second wife, but she is the eldest granddaughter-in-law of the Wen family.
The current prosperity of the Wen family is mainly due to the contributions of the eldest son, Wen Qiong, and the second eldest son, Wen Qiongrang.
Just one in Beijing and one in the local area.
In terms of strength, the two are equally matched, and in terms of contribution, one is in Beijing to support the children of the clan, while the other is outside, helping to earn the family business.
Generally speaking, the two houses can live in harmony.
But there are inevitably some disputes about the details.
For example, the general affairs of the Wen family are better controlled since the eldest son is in Beijing.
The second wife was a bit dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do if they were in office. Therefore, as the eldest daughter-in-law of the second wife, Mrs. Chu was sent over, and the old lady took the decision and assisted Mrs. Wen in managing the house.
This arrangement is a good thing for the Wen family's internal and external balance, but for the Chu couple, it is a bit cruel.
The young couple just lived apart in two places.
Mrs. Chen was deliberately picking on Mrs. Chu. Although Qiao Yuyan didn't want to get closer to either of them, she didn't like Chen's behavior either.
At that moment, he said calmly: "Thank you both for your kindness. I have something else to do, so I won't talk more."
After saying that, he directly held Qixi's hand, turned around and walked around the path.
Originally, the three of them could still walk on the same road, so her sudden detour was also a statement. It is very interesting to see what this statement meant after Chen's weird behavior.
Although Mrs. Chen is a philistine, she is not stupid. Seeing Qiao Yuyan humiliating her like this, her face turned red. However, as a younger generation, it was difficult to criticize her elders, so she could only snort bitterly, turn around and leave.
On the contrary, Mrs. Chu felt that she was in a good mood after watching a good show.
However, although what Chen said did not have any good intentions, her words were not completely useless.
For example, Qiao Yuyan was really not good at packing things for Wen Tingyuan.
I had to ask Grandma Wang for advice, and then I called Wen Tingyuan's servant over, and after asking him carefully about his preferences outside, I went over them one by one.
Wen Tingyuan was going on a long trip. In addition to his family members, his friends outside also had to inform each other, so he went out early in the morning.
Qiao Yuyan was afraid of delaying his affairs, so she still wanted to ask him some questions, so she asked someone to watch at the second door. If she saw him coming back, she would let him know first.
The boxes and cages in the house are all open, and Qiao Yuyan is picking through them.
"It's very humid over there and it's winter again. Bring this ointment with you in case you get cold."
"By the way, the winter over there is no better than here. Although it's not as cold as here, the wind is strong. Forget this cloak and replace it with a thicker one."
"Since you are seeing a patient, it is always a good idea to bring more medicinal materials no matter what. It is good to wrap these things up. Even if they are not used, it is good to keep them later and give them away."
"..."
Grandma Wang looked on with a smile on her face, "Although this is your first time, girl, she did this very well. She is more experienced than the ladies who have been here for many years!"
Qiao Yuyan's face turned red and she pretended not to hear. After all, she had two lifetimes of experience. Even though she had never eaten pork, she had also seen many pigs run away.
There was still chaos here, so the little maid ran in and reported, "The master is back. He just got off the bus at the second gate."
After hearing this, Qiao Yuyan put down what she was doing for the time being, sat by the window, added a few more items to the list she had drawn up, and then checked it again to make sure it was correct, then put down the pen and took out the list to greet the guests.
he.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time at the courtyard gate, no one came.
Pinlan then smiled and said, "Maybe I went to the old lady or the eldest man. My wife is really impatient. Why are we waiting like this?"
Qiao Yuyan was a little embarrassed by what she said, so she quickly walked back, gave her an angry look, and turned around to ask the little maid to see where Wen Tingyuan had gone.
The little maid walked all the way to the second gate. Who knows, halfway through, she saw Wen Tingyuan talking to Princess Jiahe, and there was no one around.