My house was confiscated and I was exiled. I emptied the emperor's warehouse and fled.

Su Yunwan still remembered that Qin Junyi said that the female relatives in the northwest set off to Youzhou early.

Unlike the exile team, they must work hard and arrive as soon as possible. They will definitely reach the capital before the exile team.

I thought I would face this group of people today or tomorrow, but I didn't expect that only old people from the palace would be there.

"They haven't arrived yet?"

"Yes, there are many disasters on the road. I don't know where I got stuck."

Su Yunwan stroked Yuzi and asked calmly: "Then are you going to look for someone?"

"It's my first time here. The state government will definitely send someone to monitor him. It's not appropriate for me to leave for a long time." Qin Junyi shook his head, "I plan to send my own soldiers to look for him first, and then I'll see if I want to go there in person when I have accurate information."

"The accidents they suffered are nothing more than the several situations we encountered along the way. Bring more manpower and medicine. As for food and water storage, they can be used first."

When we arrived near Youzhou, the drought situation had eased. Now there is a medium-sized lake northwest of Beiling Village. There is also a well near the thatched house, so there is no shortage of water.

As for food, Su Yunwan had collected several large granaries before, and with the wood attribute, there was no shortage.

"Uncle Hua has made a lot of anti-epidemic pills along the way. They should be enough, but I don't know if there will be serious cases. Wanwan, I need your help."

Seeing the shame on his face, Su Yunwan chuckled and took out a few bottles of special medicine from the space: "Take it and use it."

"Thank you." Qin Junyi stood up and put the medicine away, feeling full of guilt and gratitude.

Su Yunwan's attention has returned to the chessboard, "Come on, let's continue playing chess."

Recently, she became obsessed with the strategic game of Go, and she would play with Qin Junyi when she had nothing to do.

At first, Qin Junyi would quietly let go, but after she saw that she was angry, she didn't dare to hold back.

After repeated defeats and battles, Su Yunwan's chess skills became increasingly sophisticated, and he was able to match his opponents.

"Staying up late is harmful to your health, so just go to bed after playing this game." Qin Junyi looked at Tian Jing's side face, with a bit of warmth in his eyebrows, and sat back down to play chess.

Candlelight flickers, making the room cozy.

*

The next day, the sky was gray and it seemed like snow could fall at any time.

Su Yunwan was awakened by the movement outside the house, and crossed the quilt irritably.

Outside the house, Shi Er, who had just handed over the duty, saw Amber coming with a basin of hot water, and immediately stepped forward to stop him: "Miss Amber, the master hasn't gotten up yet, you go down first."

Amber straightened her back and said solemnly, "I'll be waiting here."

"Just give me the basin. I really don't need you."

"I am the young master's maid, and I should take good care of his food and daily life."

In the past, when she was in the palace or the camp, she would go to work early and lead several maids to carry toiletries and wait for the young master to get up.

Now that there is no other maid, she has to do everything herself, and she cannot just step back and neglect the young master.

As a close shadow guard, Shi Er also knew the rules of serving in the past, but there were too many items of unknown origin in the house, and Amber must not be allowed to see them.

"Let me tell you this, my wife had two maids in the past, and they were forbidden to come near unless told. If you really have nothing to do, go and help under the stove."

"They are them, I am me, and it is my duty to serve the young master."

Shi Er covered his forehead impatiently: "Why can't you make sense! The master doesn't need you now, do you understand?!"

Amber endured the biting cold wind, held her head high and said quite proudly: "So I just waited and didn't disturb the young master's rest."

Shi Er:......

The two of them were facing each other head on, but their voices were suppressed for fear of disturbing the people in the room.

However, Su Yunwan and Qin Junyi both had excellent ears and heard their conversation clearly.

Qin Junyi stroked Su Yunwan's back and stood up quietly.

Soon, the door opened a crack, and Qin Junyi walked out wearing a big cloak and holding a cane.

"Good morning, young master!" Amber's eyes lit up, and she immediately saluted with a reserved smile.

Shi Er clasped his fists and leaned down, but didn't say a word.

Qin Junyi raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "No courtesy."

When the two of them straightened up, Qin Junyi said again: "Hu Bo, my grandmother needs someone to take care of her. You go to her side to take care of her for a few days."

Amber's smile suddenly cracked, "But there is no one around you to serve you."

Shi Er on the side: ...Am I not a human being?

"I have many subordinates accompanying me, enough to handle me. Grandma is old and in need of people, so go ahead." After saying that, Qin Junyi winked at Shi Er and turned around to go back to the house.

Amber chased after him for a few steps, "But Master, I can't worry about you."

Qin Junyi paused and wanted to say something, but in the end he did not speak and continued to walk into the house.

Behind him, Shi Er stepped in front of Amber, took the basin with both hands, and gave a stern warning: "Miss Amber, please obey orders."

Amber's tears rolled down her cheeks, her watery almond-shaped eyes glared at Shier, then turned around and left.

The madam must have whispered something into the young master's ears before he sent her away.

One day, I will return to the young master!

Su Yunwan didn't know that a cauldron had fallen from the sky. After she regained her composure, she fell asleep and didn't get up until it was time for dinner.

The other family members were not as comfortable as she was. Regardless of men or women, they all got up early to pay their respects to me.

The old lady woke up early, but because of the bitter cold weather, she lay in bed and refused to move.

It takes courage to lift the warm blanket and face the cold air.

Lin, who was sleeping on the ground for the night, had long since woken up from the cold. She huddled up and pretended to still be sleeping.

When everyone was almost there, the old lady turned sideways and scolded Mrs. Lin: "Didn't you hear the noise outside the house? Why don't you get up and serve!"

Mrs. Lin didn't dare to neglect any more and quickly got up and dressed, "Mom, calm down, my daughter-in-law will go get water now."

As soon as the door opened, Hu Hua and other family members were waiting in the courtyard with their necks curled up.

Among them, Amber is holding a basin of water in her hand.

Mrs. Lin was stunned for a moment, and then she became enlightened.

Brother Yi and his wife are so clingy, there is no room for the maid to be an eyesore.

She half-smiled and asked, "Amber, why are you here?"

"The young master is thinking about the old lady, so I asked my slave to come and take care of her for a few days." Amber's posture was respectful, but there was a trace of disdain in her eyes.

"Really? Then come in with me." Mrs. Lin was secretly happy. With her maid, she could escape.

However, what she didn't know was that despite having Amber, the old lady still wanted her to behave and kept her in the house at night.

Now that the old lady saw Hu Hu and listened to her explanation of her purpose, she couldn't help but smile with joy: "Brother Yi is filial."

While helping her get dressed, Amber said cleverly: "The young master has relied on your protection to get where he is today. I am always grateful for you, so I will try my best to put you first."

"That's what I, as a grandmother, should do." The old lady was coaxed to smile, and she became even more fond of Amber, who had devoted herself to protecting the Lord in the past, and had suffered a lot of trouble from the Pei family for this reason.

After she finished dressing up, she let her juniors, who had been waiting for a long time, enter the house.

Looking at their faces that were all red from the cold, the old lady said with rare kindness: "From now on, you can just wait in the main room."

Everyone quickly thanked them.

Without the old lady's words, no one would dare to be arrogant and run to the main room to take shelter from the wind.

Seeing the old lady's greetings with the family members coming to an end, Hu Hu did not see Qin Junyi's figure and couldn't help but look worried.

The young master has always been filial to the old lady and has never neglected her in the past. He must be feeling unwell again.

As for Su Yunwan, after serving tea last night, she took the initiative to stay and refill the tea. When Qin Junyi talked about her pregnancy, she felt that the old lady was spared the trouble of sleeping in the morning and dusk, which was understandable.

When she thought that the young master was about to be a father, Amber felt happy for him, but also a little disappointed, and indescribable complex emotions surged in her heart.