This day is the third day of the fifth month, and there are a few days before the Dragon Boat Festival, but Zhuang Yi doesn't want to delay it any longer. Early in the morning, let the housekeeper Lao Zhangtou and Aunt Wang and his wife pack up. These were the luggage that he and Zhao Qiuling were going to bring, as well as some gifts for people, seventeen or eighteen large boxes filled a whole carriage, covered with felt, and then tied with ropes.

Zhuang Yi checked it and saw that there was no problem, so he got into a carriage in front. Ailan was holding the child and talking to Zhao Qiuling on the side, women always have so much to say. It wasn't until Zhuang Yi got impatient and began to urge that Ailan sent Zhao Lailing to the car.

"Come back early! Remember to bring Lei Niang back, so as not to worry about it at home, go out and mess around! I said, did you hear that? Alan began to count.

"I'm jealous again...... You should take care of yourself and your children at home! Zhuang Yi couldn't help but be a little funny when she heard her talk about Lei Niang, and Zhao Qiuling also laughed next to her.

When he went out of the West City Gate, Zhu Yongji brought a group of subordinate officials to see him off here, and everything was explained, of course, there was nothing to say.

Shi Dali and Li Zhiye each led a hundred soldiers, with three hundred war horses, and were already waiting beside them. Because Xia Yue is back, the guards have to stay and hand over to Xia Yue to continue training, and it will take some time for these 100 soldiers to become truly qualified scouts.

After leaving Liucheng, we traveled southwest along the north bank of the White Wolf Water, crossed the river and followed the mountain trail southward, and arrived at the Wolf Mountain after four days, where we rested for a day. Zhuang Yi asked Shi Dali to lead a hundred soldiers to replace Duan Sizhen, who must be stationed here for at least one year. Although Shi Dali was a little reluctant, he could only lead his troops to stay.

After four days, I arrived at Dushan Diexiu Village, rested for another day, and asked Li Zhiye and Zhang Zhen to handle the handover. Diexiu Village is not as remote as Wolf Mountain, the garrison here can farm their own land, and intercept some commercial taxes, and there is more than enough self-reliance. Although the Wolf Mountain garrison is also engaged in farming, fishing and hunting, it still needs some supplies from Liucheng. Of course, the two military villages are already connected by roads, and they can also supply each other.

This road is not easy to walk, and it took half a month to reach Yuyang. When passing through Yancheng to guard and capture, Zhao Wende actually came to greet him in person, and sent someone to send a letter to Yuyang to inform Zhao Ting, so that afternoon, in the small forest ten miles east of the city, he was blocked by more than 50 soldiers led by Zhao Jing.

Of course, to be exact, greeting! It's the same grove as last time, but the attitude is very different.

"Zhuang Jun Envoy! Always good? Zhao Jing wore a black sara head, a moon-white robe with a round neck and narrow sleeves, a leather belt around his waist, leather boots on his feet, and a smile on his horse.

"Haha...... Brother, don't come to chill me! Thanks to the blessing of your Qiniang, the little brother has always been fine! Zhuang Yi laughed, turned his head to Zhao Qiuling in the carriage behind him and said, "Qiuling! Your brother is here to pick you up! ”

Zhao Qiuling had already heard his brother's voice, and at this time, he was happily lifting the curtain of the carriage door and coming out. Zhuang Yi suddenly approached the horse, condescendingly, lightly soothed the ape's back, and hugged Zhao Qiuling horizontally on the horse's back, and then hugged him in his arms. This made Zhao Qiuling exclaim, and his face suddenly turned red with shame.

Zhao Jing was dumbfounded, and suddenly felt a little surprised, and wanted to say something but didn't say it, and then turned his head and laughed. He can see that the two of them are very affectionate, and Zhuang Yi should not have wronged his sister much. Seeing his sister-in-law's light anger and desire to refuse and welcome, Zhao Jing was embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

"Ahem...... Cough...... Brother Xian came this time, did he go to Yuyang, or did he pass through Yuyang? Zhao Jing pretended not to see the appearance of the little couple and said.

"It's passing by Yuyang, he is still going to Youzhou......" Zhao Qiuling said unconsciously, being hugged tightly by Zhuang Yi, she was a little annoyed, and said slightly angrily: "If you don't let me go down, I'll bite ......"

"Be careful...... Zhuang Yi smiled evilly, grabbed Zhao Qiuling's hand, and let her get off the horse.

"Yes...... Let's go to Youzhou to meet Li Yuanjun! It is said that the fifth day of the next month is the day of his 55th birthday, but his health is not very good, and he rarely sees outsiders, you can go to see the Li family first! Zhao Jing said. He said this to remind Zhuang Yi what kind of gifts he should prepare when he came to ask for a meeting.

"Brother Xie is kind! I've heard a little bit about this, so I'll talk about it later! Zhuang Yi heard it, so he said politely.

Zhao Jing saw Zhao Qiuling get off the horse, looked at her with his eyes, and knew that she had something to say, so he turned over and dismounted, and the brother and sister went to the side of the road to talk.

Zhuang Yi waited for a while, the brother and sister came back, and Zhao Qiuling had a smile on his face. Zhao Jing greeted, everyone set off again, and stopped outside Yuyang City, it was the manor again, Zhao Jing sent someone to take Zhuang Yi's entourage soldiers to settle down. only brought Zhuang Yi and Zhao Qiuling's two carriages into the city, all the way to Yanshanfang in the north of the city.

Zhuang Yi thought that it would be arranged to live in the house last time, but he was taken to the official residence of the Jizhou Thorn History Mansion, and he couldn't help but be secretly proud, now his identity is different, and the hospitality is really different.

Jizhou is a rich Zhongzhou, and the mansion of the Thorn History is naturally majestic, and the decoration is magnificent, but it is not comparable to Yingzhou. When he arrived at the gate of Defu, it was Steward Zhao who came out to greet him, and he immediately sent someone in to report, and brought two more family members out, and stepped forward with a smile and saluted one by one: "The old slave has seen Lang Jun!" I've seen my uncle! I've seen Qi Niang! ”

"Grandpa didn't come back?" Zhao Jing asked.

"It's still early, and the government is busy!" Steward Zhao replied casually, while instructing the family to pull the carriage away, move and unload the goods, and take the horses to the stable to take care of.

Zhao Jing greeted Zhuang Yi and Zhao Qiuling, and entered the front yard through the corridor, and saw Zhao Qiuling's mother, Mrs. Wang, and Zhao Jing's wife, Zhang, standing in front of the door, the two of them were looking at Zhuang Yi and Zhao Qiuling with straight faces, and their eyes were like electricity.

Zhao Qiuling immediately gave Zhuang Yi a look, pulled Zhuang Yi forward, squatted slightly and said a blessing, and said, "The child asks how his mother is doing!" I've seen my sister-in-law! ”

Zhuang Yi bowed respectfully and said with a smile: "Son-in-law to meet A-Niang!" Ever seen...... Sister-in-law! Ask Grandpa how he is! Courtesy! ”

Zhao Jing didn't know what to think of at this time, but he snickered on the side. Mrs. Wang glared at him with some confusion, and then he stepped forward to accept the gift list presented by Zhuang Yi.

"It's all good...... You're tired all the way! Rest in the first room. Mrs. Wang seemed to see something from the words and deeds of the three of them at this time, and finally with a smile on her face, she said gently, and asked Zhao Jing to accompany Zhuang Yi to the hall to talk, Zhao Qiuling had already whispered to her sister-in-law Zhang at this time, and the two of them held hands and went to the back house.

Zhao Jing led Zhuang Yi to the hall to sit, and asked the maid to serve tea, and asked about the Shanbei grassland and Yingzhou. Zhao Jing felt very bored, so he led Zhuang Yi to a side courtyard in the right wing, and transferred four maidservants and two housekeepers to take care of their diet and daily life.