As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Chunyan also came up with a chicken.
"Third brother and sister, there is nothing else valuable at home, so keep this chicken."
The two families were the aunt and uncle of the Lu Xinghe brothers, and they rented Chu Yue's land, so the gift this time was extra heavy compared to others.
These two people made a start, and the others also took out the gifts they had brought.
Yun Cuihe held a chicken in one hand, looked at the big guy and said, "Let's sit in the front yard for a while. It will be noon soon. We will have dinner at home today before going back."
After saying that, he looked at Kuromu aside and said, "Kuromu, go and bring some chairs into the house for the villagers to sit on."
Kuroki nodded and went into the room to get a chair.
Yun Cuihe carried two chickens and walked towards the kitchen.
"Everyone, sit down first, I'm going to cook."
"Third brother and sister, let us help you."
Tian Chunyan and Zhao Guiqin each took something and followed Yun Cuihe to the backyard.
Chu Yue poured tea for everyone in the courtyard one by one and saw Lu Tiesheng, Lu Laifu and Lu Laicai chatting with Lu Xinghe.
Only when he got closer did he understand that he was asking about the hospital exam.
However, the results of the scientific examination have not yet been released, and Lu Xinghe did not answer too fully. He only said that he did not know, and he would not know until the results came out.
Seeing that they couldn't find anything out, they turned around and greeted the guests in the courtyard.
Lu Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief, greeted everyone and returned to the room. Seeing this, Chu Yue followed him with a smile.
"Ms. sir."
Hearing Chu Yue's voice, Lu Xinghe slowed down and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chu Yue quickly came to his side, "Nothing, I just wanted to ask when will you go to the county seat?"
"If you want to come together, let's do it the day after tomorrow." Lu Xinghe replied quietly.
"When will the results be released?"
"The day after tomorrow."
The two of them entered the side room as they spoke.
People outside looked at the backs of the two people and laughed and joked.
"I remember that when Xinghe's daughter-in-law first came to our village, she was thin, small, and dark-skinned. In the past six months, she has really changed a lot."
"Who says it's not the case? I used to think she wasn't worthy of Xinghe, but now the two of us seem to be more and more suitable for each other."
There was also a troubled woman who looked at Wang Xuelan and whispered, "Auntie, I see that your granddaughter-in-law walks as if her body has not been broken yet, but Xinghe needs to hold on tight until she becomes Xinghe's. Only then can we truly be tied to him.”
Wang Xuelan didn't like to hear this, but since this person came to the house to congratulate her, it was hard to say unpleasant words to her.
"Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. As an old woman, it is inappropriate for me to care about this. Besides, we all see how Yue Yatou treats the third wife and Xinghe. Is it possible that she can still run away?"
"That's hard to say. Now that I can make money on my own and have a title, what if I want to climb a high branch?" She said, approaching Wang Xuelan, "People go to high places. Isn't that what the Lin family does?"
Hearing this, Wang Xuelan frowned slightly.
But after thinking about it, she still shook her head.
"What you are saying is completely different. Mrs. Lin couldn't bear poverty and ran away. Yue Yatou is different. She came when Xinghe was poor. She has her own abilities. She knows what she can and cannot do. What’s more, besides, our Xinghe is so smart, once he gets his fame, the two of them will still be worthy of each other.”
The man wanted to say something else, but was directly interrupted by Wang Xuelan.
"Don't talk about what's there or what's not. Yue Yatou hasn't even had hair extensions yet. I think they have a good relationship, so you don't need to worry about them."
Seeing that Wang Xuelan was not in a hurry, the woman had no choice but to shut up in boredom.
Chu Yue and Lu Xinghe were unaware of the conversation outside.
Entering the side room, the two sat opposite each other.
"Then I'll know how you did in the exam when I go to the county town the day after tomorrow!" Chu Yue looked at Lu Xinghe excitedly, "But I believe that my husband will be fine."
Lu Xinghe smiled slightly and reached out to touch her head.
"After the results are released the day after tomorrow, I'm afraid I will have to leave for a while."
Chu Yue looked confused, "Where are you going?"
"Capital."
Originally, Lu Xinghe wanted to tell the little girl later, but she might not be able to accept it then, so he thought of telling it now.
Chu Yue's heart tightened.
"What are you doing in the capital?"
Lu Xinghe regained his serious expression, "Do you remember what I told you before about the gentleman who taught me when I was studying in the town when I was eight or nine years old?"
Chu Yue nodded, "Remember, my husband contacted him?"
Lu Xinghe hummed.
"After I talked to Mr. Guan some time ago, I tried to send a letter to the capital, and attached an article I wrote. Not long after, the gentleman wrote me back, and he was willing to continue to be my friend. My only request, sir, is for me to go to the capital."
Hearing this, Chu Yue felt a little complicated.
She was happy that Lu Xinghe had found a good mentor, but also worried that he would be bullied outside. When he thought about how long they would be separated, he felt filled with reluctance.
Furthermore, where is the capital?
Not to mention the distance, as the capital of Nanyuan Kingdom, its prosperity is far beyond that of Nanping Town and Tongzhi County. When my husband went there, would he be dazzled by the lights of thousands of families?
Although she believed him, she didn't trust others.
In the face of absolute power, can Xianggong continue to retain his bottom line and principles?
"How long does it take to go?"
Regarding the uncertain things, Lu Xinghe could not give Chu Yue an accurate answer.
"You also know that it's a long way to the capital."
Hearing this, Chu Yue knew that the separation from Lu Xinghe would not last for a day or two, a month or two. Because of this, the joyful mood at the beginning was gone.
"I see."
Lu Xinghe smiled and pinched Chu Yue's face, "If I had known you would be unhappy, I wouldn't have told you at this time."
Chu Yue shook her head, her eyes slightly red.
"I'm not unhappy, I just can't bear it."
The road to the capital is far away, not as much as the county town. If you want to see it, you can get there in less than half a day. Even taking a carriage to the capital will take more than ten days.
Looking at the depressed look of the girl in front of him, Lu Xinghe would have wanted to hold her tightly in his arms if there weren't a bunch of people sitting in the courtyard.
"Okay, I'm not leaving right away. I will stay here with you until June before leaving. It's just your hair-raising gift, I'm afraid I'm going to miss it."
Chu Yue shook her head, "It's okay. Birthdays happen every year. As long as my husband is safe and sound in the capital, it will be fine."
Lu Xinghe stood up and pulled Chu Yue towards the study.
When he came to the desk, he pointed to the drawing paper on the table, "Although I can't make it to the hairpin in August, I have already painted this year's portrait for you."
Chu Yue looked at the smiling girl on the drawing paper, and the corners of her lips began to rise unconsciously.
"Is this... when I came back yesterday?"
Lu Xinghe hummed.
"The way you smile is beautiful."
