Chapter 70: Never abandon, friends who fight alongside you

Go back to the mansion. Kang Lian bowed to the plaque, then walked away and got onto the carriage.

Chun Hua Xue Yuan, written by His Majesty's own hand; to see the words is to see the ruler.

But...

But... she had Jiang Yunchu hang it at the main gate, saying that since it was His Majesty's handwriting, it should naturally be hung in a conspicuous place for everyone to admire.

Only those who know her understand that she is simply lazy about making offerings.

The four children were taken away, and the dormitory was uniformly cleaned and disinfected.

The bedding needed uniform airing, and the kitchen utensils required boiling-water disinfection.

These two days are a rest period; what are your plans? Jiang Yunchu looked at Ning Hanmo. Other parents were coming to pick up their children, so she naturally also had to fetch her own child.

Mother, I want to study these two days. There's still one point from the teacher's lecture I don't understand; I need time to review it. Ning Hanmo said seriously.

Jiang Yunchu looked at him and said, "Then... give yourself half a day to study; study when you should, relax when you should. Tomorrow I'll take you all to a country villa for an overnight stay."

Want to go out and play? Yue Yue had just been eating a pastry; hearing about going out, she quickly lifted her head, pastry crumbs still on her mouth.

Yes, go out and play. Jiang Yunchu nodded.

What's fun about the villa? Ning Hanmo puzzled. Grandma had taken them there before; it was just eating some vegetables and ordinary meals, not as good as at the mansion.

You'll see when you go.

Jiang Yunchu kept him in suspense, ruffling his hair. After returning from Ningguang Summit, his temperament became much steadier; perhaps her earlier appearance had frightened him.

He constantly restrained himself, staying vigilant, not allowing himself to make mistakes.

He had made mistakes before and already seen the cost.

But with him always wound tight like a string, Jiang Yunchu worried about his condition.

At the West Village Racecourse, your friends helped you; although I already sent them thanks,...

This time, see if you want to invite them.

Ning Hanmo stared, looking into Jiang Yunchu's eyes with inquiry and curiosity, "May I?"

Jiang Yunchu nodded, "Of course."

Can I still be friends with them? Actually, before, those friends had sought him out, but he was afraid and dared not meet them.

These people and he are the Five Spoiled Young Masters.

Because of the title "Five Spoiled Young Masters" and because of the mischief he had done before, Jiang Yunchu almost died.

Just a little bit.

He would never see her again; in midnight reveries, when he startled awake, he always remembered that scene.

Why not? Jiang Yunchu laughed, crouched down, and looked at Ning Hanmo.

Never abandon, friends who fight alongside you, never ever. Jiang Yunchu's eyes were firm.

Ning Hanmo's previously feigned strength suddenly broke.

But I almost got you killed; I don't want to be a spoiled young master anymore. Ning Hanmo said.

Yue Yue walked to her brother's side, wiping his tears, but her chubby little hand couldn't clean them off no matter how she tried.

Don't cry, brother; Yue Yue will blow on it, and blowing will make it not hurt.

The little girl, when leaving the academy, deliberately brought along the bell's hair tie; these days she has been longing for that bell hair tie, loving the jingling sound it makes when she moves.

Do you really think that? She had been squatting all along, her eyes level with Ning Hanmo's, so he could see her gaze and she could sense his emotions.

Son, this is my choice.

But how innocent are your friends? For no reason, they've been isolated by you.

Don't let them be sad, and don't let yourself regret it.

And furthermore...

Half of my reason for going to Ningguang Summit is indeed you, but the other half is something else.

It's not all of it; don't feel guilty, don't blame yourself.

Her words came very slowly, unlike her usual swift and decisive manner.

She made sure Ning Hanmo heard every word, and made sure he understood.

Perhaps only she could untie this child's knot.

All right. Ning Hanmo extended his hand, palm up, pale and white.

Jiang Yunchu laughed, then also reached out, her large palm facing down, as if being pulled up by Ning Hanmo, one big, one small, they smiled at each other.

Yue Yue didn't understand; just a moment ago her brother was crying, now why is he laughing again?

Older kids are such a hassle!

However...

So can we go play now? The little girl, pent up, was practically growing little horns; as soon as she heard about going out, if she wasn't allowed to go right away, her heart wouldn't settle.

Ask your brother. Jiang Yunchu nodded at her little head.

Ning Hanmo nodded, "Let's go out and play, take Yue Yue out to play."

Great! Yue Yue can go out and play, our whole family can go out and play. The little girl, after these days of training, could run and jump; just now she even leapt high, making Jiang Yunchu burst out laughing.

Being with the children, although sometimes helpless, sometimes irritable, sometimes at a loss, more often it is a cleansing of the spirit, an interpretation of truth, goodness, and beauty.

Mother, I'm going back to the courtyard; I need to deliver invitations to them. Ning Hanmo ran off, hopping and skipping.

Watching him run, then turn back and wave at Jiang Yunchu, even Zi Su couldn't help but smile.

The young master's nature has changed. Zi Su sighed.

No, not only the young master; the miss has also changed, becoming more cheerful, liking to act coquettish, and loving to laugh.

Actually...

She and Bai Zhi have also changed; Bai Zhi has become utterly uninhibited, saying whatever she wants, even speaking freely in front of the princess consort.

As for me, I've started to laugh; I used to be someone who followed the rules, but now I will speak in front of my master.

Everything seems to be developing in a good direction.

"Pretty good." Jiang Yunchu nodded, one hand holding Yue Yue, and walked toward the Rhyme Courtyard.

"When we get back, send a message to the Imperial Consort, just saying that tomorrow we'll go to the villa nearest the Imperial Ancestral Temple; nothing else needs to be said." Jiang Yunchu gave that instruction.

Zi Su immediately realized that playing was really just playing, but here with the Princess Consort, it wasn't just play.

"Yes!"

She didn't say much more; after returning to the Rhyme Courtyard, she immediately took out the carrier pigeon, wrote the Princess Consort's words on it unchanged, then released the white dove.

"We won't go then; everyone's been a bit tired these days, let them rest." Ningguang waved her hand; a break of one month and two days is still more tiring than other academies.

Jiang Yunchu had no choice but to agree, then left Ningguang Yuan.

Early the next morning, the main gate of Wang Fu was bustling; originally set to depart at noon, in the morning Ning Hanmo needed to study the parts he didn't understand.

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