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Chapter 256 Going to the Capital for the New Year
Chapter 256 Going to the Capital for the New Year
"I wonder, to whom did General Xia send this message?" General Lu already had a guess in his heart, but he couldn't help but ask.
Xia Mo wiped the eagle's head, glanced at General Lu, and instructed the falcon: "Send a message to Prince Jiang. Prince Jiang is in the Prince Jiang's residence in the capital."
General Lu understood immediately, "As expected," but... he was still surprised.
The falcon nodded in a human-like manner, as if it understood human speech.
When the falcon landed, it spread one wing as if bidding farewell to the end of summer! Only then did it take flight.
"Indeed... no wonder it's the eagle raised by King Jiang, it understands human feelings," General Lu exclaimed sincerely.
General Lu mistakenly believed that the falcon belonged to King Jiang, and Xia Mo did not explain.
* * *
Three days and two nights later...
Anjia Village —
When they returned safely at the end of summer, the whole village became as lively as if it were New Year's Day. Gao Li was personally welcoming them at the village entrance, and the villagers of Anjia Village warmly greeted them.
Those who were skeptical of Xia Mo before now came out to greet her, fawning over her with smiles.
Xia Mo politely greeted "Uncle Gao" and then waved to Gao Lizheng, saying, "I'm going home first."
"Hehe, hurry home, hehe..."
Gao Lizheng's face showed that he wanted to say something but hesitated, but since Xia Mo didn't respond, he didn't press the matter.
Xia Mo hadn't walked far when she ran into Xia's father and mother.
"Nannan is back. Is Nannan alright? Nannan is tired..." Xia's mother nervously grabbed Xia Mo's arm, her gaze sweeping over Xia Mo.
Xia Mo shook her head and said, "Father, Mother, let's go home first."
“Alright, alright, we’ll talk about it when we get home,” Xia’s father nodded repeatedly.
Inside the Xia Family Hall—
Xia Mo sat down, while Xia Erge recounted what had happened over the past six days and five nights.
Brother Xia has strong communication skills; he not only explains things clearly but also tells them in a vivid and engaging way, giving the impression of listening to a story.
Inside the main room, laughter and joy filled the air once again.
Xia Mo had to break the laughter and joy as she said, "Father, Mother, I have to rush to the capital and won't be able to celebrate the New Year at home."
In the capital, there are many powerful and wealthy families, and even more so, this period seems the most troublesome, but it is also the easiest time to cause trouble. She can also speed up the process of recovering her fortune.
"what……"
Xia's mother froze on the spot, staring blankly at Xia Mo, blinking in confusion.
"My third brother is in the capital. I want to go to the capital to find him. Would you like to come with me?" Xia Mo suggested with a smile.
"This……"
Xia's father was worried about the fields and the family's braised food business, so he was hesitant.
“And Third Brother, he’s also in the capital. He must miss us a lot during the New Year,” Xia Mo said, looking at her eldest brother.
"Besides, we can spend the New Year in the capital, which would broaden our horizons and something," Xia Mo said playfully, blinking her eyes.
Her efforts to persuade them stemmed from her own reluctance to leave her parents and her desire to spend the New Year with them.
"What about the braised food business?" Xia's father asked.
"Why don't we just tell those uncles how to make the braised food in advance? I think Brother Zhou and those uncles are all upright and trustworthy people," Xia Mo sincerely suggested.
Xia's father also felt that Zhou Zhi and the others were trustworthy, and besides, he also really wanted to go to the capital to broaden his horizons.
So, Xia's father, who was intrigued, looked at Xia's mother questioningly.
Xia's mother smiled and nodded.
Since the Xia family was going on a long trip, they naturally had to inform Gao Lizheng and the others, asking them to look after the house.
It was two days later that everything was arranged.
Xia's father and the others prepared their luggage, and Gao Lizheng and Gao Laoda came to visit.
Gao Lizheng asked, "Do you need our help?"
“No need, we have our own carriage,” Xia’s father said, glancing at Xia Mo.
With Xia Mo there, their journey to the capital should take less than two days. If Gao Lizheng and the others were to help with the delivery, it would only prolong the trip.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things at home and won't let anyone have a chance to break in," Gao Li patted his chest to assure him, trying to hide his embarrassment.
“With Brother Gao here, I feel very at ease,” Xia’s father said with a smile and a nod.
"We'll have to wait until after the New Year to talk about the children learning to read," Xia Erge said to Gao Laoda.
"It's alright. The children haven't memorized all the characters you taught them yet. Let them practice first," Gao Laoda said, looking at Xia Erge with warmth in his heart.
……
"gone."
Before leaving, Tong said a lot of things, which took up almost half an hour.
The Xia family's carriage left Anjia Village and headed towards the county town. More than half of the people in Anjia Village came to see them off.
"Do you think they'll never come back after they leave?" Gao Lizheng asked his eldest son.
"No," Boss Gao replied firmly.
Gao Lizheng was somewhat surprised, but he had the opposite opinion. He felt that after seeing the prosperity of the capital, Xia's father and the others would probably be reluctant to return to the village.
Xia Mo led Xia's father and the others to a secluded place. After confirming that only she and her family were there, she had Xia's father and the others get into the carriage as well.
"Father, Mother, eldest brother, second brother, hold on tight," Xia Mo said as she sat down in the driver's seat of the carriage.
“I want to see,” Xia’s mother said, full of curiosity.
"You can look out from the carriage window. If you're scared, remember to close your eyes," Xia Mo reminded her.
"it is good."
Xia's father was also curious.
The carriage, along with its horses, soared into the sky.
The Shrinking Earth to an Inch technique doesn't consume much immortal spiritual power when used alone, but if you bring others along, the power is doubled for one person, quadrupled for two, quadrupled for three, and tenfold for four, which is too much of an expenditure of immortal spiritual power.
On the contrary, flying with people is more economical.
As the carriage ascended into the sky, Xia's parents craned their necks to look. The moment they saw the ground shrink into a tiny dot, they were so frightened that they immediately shrank back into the carriage, still looking shaken.
Brother Xia and Brother Xia were also a little nervous, but soon, after they were switched over, the two of them openly looked at the scenery outside. Taking advantage of the high altitude, they looked at the mountains and rivers, and their mood seemed to improve.
After flying for a day, the carriage landed in a deserted suburb outside Sikou City, half a month's journey from the capital.
"It's not good to go into the city, Father and Mother. Shall we rest outside the city for one night?" Xia Mo suddenly felt that taking her parents, eldest brother, and second brother to the capital was too much of a burden for them.
“Okay,” Xia’s father nodded without hesitation.
They covered a distance that others would take half a month to travel in a single day, and if they had to make a record at the city gate upon entering the city, it could easily cause misunderstandings.
Another day has passed—
On a quiet, rarely traveled road in the outskirts of the capital.
The carriage fell from the sky to the ground.
As Xia's father and mother stepped down from the carriage, their feet firmly planted on the ground, they couldn't help but look up at the sky. They still felt lightheaded and unreal.
Summer could actually make the flight faster, but too fast would easily cause turbulence, and the carriage would shake in the air, which would frighten her parents. So she chose to waste a little more time.