The head of the Mu family

Chapter 169 The Shocking Mu Family

The next day, everyone regained some energy and was able to eat half of their usual breakfast.

These past few days have exhausted the two kids who don't get seasick, and they've been wolfing down their food.

Everyone: Luckily, two children got on the boat. We feel a little guilty about how we treated them before.

After breakfast, everyone helped each other walk around a bit and then rested.

I'll write a prescription, and Rong'an will go get the medicine and boil it together with Dingliang later.

If everyone's lunch and dinner are normal, there shouldn't be any problems tomorrow.

Huai Sheng originally wanted to get their faces dirty, but when he looked, the two children were so busy that they had lost all their charm.

After taking the medicine, the children gradually recovered, and the two children took turns keeping watch over them that night.

It's especially tough for the women in the Liang family; if they need to use the restroom, they have to be helped over and then they have to go out.

Come in after they're better, and help them to bed and settle them down.

On the third morning, everyone was noticeably better. Mu Xu's legs were still a little weak when she walked, but she no longer needed support.

The others could move around by themselves while holding onto things, and by evening everyone was able to walk on their own, even though their legs were weak.

That night, everyone felt too embarrassed to let the two children keep watch, so Huaisheng asked Muxu to book them another room.

The two children went to bed after dinner and didn't go until lunch the next day.

Everyone: Sigh, we feel really guilty about what we've done!

When the two children got up, everyone waited for them to wash up before having lunch together.

The two children looked at everyone's kind and sincere faces and were a little at a loss.

These past few years have felt like going from heaven to hell, and then back to earth.

After lunch, everyone relaxed a bit, and Uncle Mo led a few teenagers out to buy things.

Huai Sheng and the others rested at the inn and unpacked their luggage.

Uncle Mo, considering everyone's health, bought two horse-drawn carriages and some dried meat and other similar items.

The group set off the next day, and when they encountered small towns, they would stay overnight to rest and replenish their supplies.

Everyone was in poor health, and the journey took another ten days or so. By the time they arrived in Pengcheng, it was already late May.

Upon arriving in Pengcheng, Huaisheng sent a letter to Qianyan via carrier pigeon to let her know he was safe. He also told her about the two children that Wang Gelao had given him, and recounted his experiences along the way.

When Qianyan received the letter, she felt a mix of jealousy and relief, thankful for having two children from Jiangnan.

He also communicated with Huaisheng:

Not long after Huaisheng left, in late April, an envoy from the Western Hu and the Tatars arrived, bringing with them a princess to present to the emperor.

Wuzhu was indeed deeply in love with the pipa player; Qianyan felt a chill run down her spine at his behavior.

The letter contained a lot of rambling about daily life, and at the end, it gave Huaisheng some random instructions, which turned into a whole page of writing.

It was delivered by three carrier pigeons.

At roughly the same time, Huai Sheng sent a message to Qian Yan via carrier pigeon:

Happy 21st birthday!

My brief thoughts upon receiving the letter:

I'm not happy at all without my wife by my side!

After resting in Pengcheng for a few days, and once everyone had recovered, they set off to cross the border.

After crossing the border, they dared not travel by sea, or even by water, and everyone obediently rode in horse-drawn carriages.

We bought another horse; anyone interested can ride it and enjoy the scenery.

He sent a message to Qingyue in advance by carrier pigeon, and prepared two rooms for her to sit in.

After another month or so, they finally arrived in Yedu at the end of June.

That evening, everyone noticed that the head of the family had become quite thin and gaunt. They wanted to blame the others who had come with them, but upon closer inspection, they found that everyone in the group looked the same.

Qingchen then recounted her experiences along the way, and everyone listened with emotion for half the night before finally going to sleep.

When Shanlai was on night duty that night, his eyes welled up with tears when he served Huaisheng bird's nest.

"Master, I should go. I'm a few years older than Mengyao, and my health is better."

"Silly girl, it doesn't matter who goes to help us landlubbers. Even someone as physically strong as Mu Xu collapsed."

Stop thinking about it and go to sleep early!

After washing up, Huai Sheng lay down and fell asleep from exhaustion.

The next day, Dingliang and Rong'an, who had eaten breakfast, were both puzzled:

The food for the servants in the Mu family is too good!

Except for the people on duty at the house, everyone else went to the shop.

Huai Sheng placed one of them in Longrui Silver Shop and the other in Zhenbaoxuan.

However, their salary system is the same as Baojin's.

Everyone knew that these two were the benefactors of the group of people who had gone there, and they were all exceptionally kind to them.

When the two learned about the daily food allowance, they were both secretly amazed:

The head of the household has a truly broad mind.

When they learned about the shop's pay system, they were both speechless with surprise. Although they hadn't had much contact with their family business before, they certainly wouldn't have paid their servants like this.

When the two learned that each person's indenture did not need to be redeemed and could be taken away at any time, the only problem was that they would no longer have any connection with the Mu family, whether in life or death.

But if it's because they've reached the age set by the head of the family, not only can they take back their indenture, but as long as they're alive, they can also go back to the Mu family to get their monthly allowance?

Everyone here, young and old, is required to study.

It took the two children a long time to process these shocking pieces of information.

After Qingyue finished her work, she came to report to Huaisheng. Huaisheng stared at Qingyue for a long time.

"Master, do I have flowers on my face?"

Or have I become more beautiful again?

"I didn't notice when I got back yesterday, so come clean!"

"Hey~ Patriarch, you're so annoying!"

It's only been three months!

"Don't worry about the shop anymore, I'm here~"

Let those three take on more responsibility. We can hire younger girls like them from the shop; teach them more.

"I'm fine~ I'm perfectly healthy~"

My life couldn't be more comfortable. If I hadn't met you, I don't know what my situation would be now.

"You're a smart girl, and you're pretty too. You'll be fine anywhere."

Qingyue rarely showed her girlish side, and leaned her head on Huaisheng's shoulder.

"I've already met the head of the family~"

I don't care, I'm a member of the Mu family for life. I don't know if other places are good or not, but I only know that things couldn't be better right now~

"Wow~ It's definitely different after becoming a mother."

"Has our Qingyue transformed from a female general in the shop into a delicate young lady?"

The two laughed and joked for a while longer. After learning that Qingyue was pregnant, Huaisheng told her to rest more.

We devised a pregnancy diet and maintenance plan for her, and also arranged for her to have bird's nest and milk before bed every day.

Everyone: This is the kind of treatment an official's wife gets when she's pregnant!

Dingliang: In terms of food, our family used to be much more refined.

Rong An: It's almost the same as my house!

A few days later, they learned that Mu Su and the other two were the three people Mr. Dou and the madam had mentioned who 'served' the master of the house.

None of the three of them 'served' the head of the family, but they could occasionally hide the way they looked at him.

Only then did the two realize:

They wanted to 'serve' like themselves, but it was no use in trying.

Mu Su has already had her indenture returned and is still registered in the Mu family. She passed the imperial examination this year and became a Juren! Mu Xi also passed the Xiucai examination!

The head of the family also asked the master to give guidance to those who wanted to take the imperial examinations!

Besides the overwhelming shock, Su Dingliang also had many other thoughts in his eyes.