Chapter 412: Preparation for Marriage
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Therefore, these hostages were in a precarious situation. This ten-picul bow could not be easily made. Back then, when Xu Shi hired a craftsman to construct the bow, he used good materials. Not to mention the bowstring, Mu Yangling could not even find a replacement for this wood. Therefore, she decided to keep this bow at home.
However, Qi Haoran was very optimistic. “It’s alright. Take it with you. We’ll have to return to Lin’an Prefecture one day. It’s just that it won’t be convenient to bring it out then. We can just go back and get it in the future. When we reach Lin’an Prefecture, if you’re bored, you can bring this bow to hunt and go horse racing.”
Mu Yangling glared at him. “When have I ever used this bow to hunt? What else is the matter? If there’s nothing else, leave. If my mother sees you, nothing will happen to you but I’ll definitely be scolded.”
Xiuhong came to look for Mu Yangling with a sullen expression. Seeing that Qi Haoran was around, she reached out and pushed him out. “You guys can’t meet before you get married. Why are you always breaking the rules? Hurry up and leave. If you don’t leave, I’ll tell Uncle and get him to whip you.”
Qi Haoran snorted and told Mu Yangling to wait for him to come and marry her. Then, he ran away happily.
When Xiuhong turned around to look at Mu Yangling, her eyes turned red.
Mu Yangling held her forehead with a headache. Ever since she found out that she was getting married, Xiuhong had been crying by her side every day. “Cousin, you really can’t take me with you?”
Mu Yangling reasoned with her. “If you leave with me, what will happen to Great-aunt and the others? Our family business is here. I’m still counting on you and Cousin Lang to take care of everything after I leave.”
“Young Master Fan has already handed his business to the steward below. Can’t we hire a steward too?”
Mu Yangling thought for a moment. That was one possibility, but she still didn’t know what was going on in Lin’an Prefecture, so how could she bring her there?
In the three prefectures, Qi Xiuyuan was considered the highest ranked. With his influence, they could do whatever they wanted and walk around freely. However, Lin’an Prefecture was so small, but all the nobles were gathered there. Spoiled by her, Xiuhong and the other children spoke their minds freely. They were not even afraid of the local magistrate. If they went to Lin’an Prefecture, she did not know if she could protect them, so it was best for them to stay here.
Mu Yangling shook her head. “If you can choose a capable and trustworthy steward, you can leave the matter to them. But don’t even think about Lin’an Prefecture. Not to mention that it’s a tiger’s den, Great-aunt and your younger sister are still here. Don’t tell me you can bear to leave them behind?”
Xiuhong pouted. Mu Yangling patted her hand and said with a smile, “Maybe I’ll be back after going to Lin’an Prefecture for a while. I can’t let you guys run to and fro with me. Alright, hurry up and help Great-aunt tidy up a room. Uncles and Aunts will be here tomorrow.”