Farmer girl swaps husbands: buys a sickly villain and pampers him

Chapter 278 Changes in the sky
Su Rende went to the palace once, and when he came out, he told his family that he was going to war.

Zhang Zhaodi knew that the matter was already settled, so she neither cried nor made a fuss.

Su Rende held Zhang Zhaodi in his arms.

Seeing this, the others withdrew, leaving the space to the ill-fated couple.

Su Yaoguang kicked at the pebbles on the ground, looking sullen.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Wangshu took her hand and pulled her into his arms. "Are you worried about your father?"

“I want to take my mother to the border so she can be with my father, and I can rest easy,” Su Yaoguang said.

"it is good."

"You don't object?"

“I know you’re reluctant to let me go, but looking at your mother’s current condition, if she doesn’t go with you, I’m afraid she won’t be able to have a peaceful pregnancy. She’s already an older mother, and the baby in her belly is more delicate than usual, so her mood is very important.”

"But now that I'm leaving, I don't know when I'll be back."

“I’ll send you more people. Just take your mother-in-law to the border and come back, okay?” Zhou Wangshu tapped her nose. “Your mother-in-law doesn’t want to be separated from your father-in-law. How can you bear to be separated from me?”

"Wang Shu, you're so kind." Su Yaoguang tiptoed and kissed his cheek.

Zhou Wangshu looked around, then lowered his head and kissed her lips.

“Actually, I could send more people to your mother-in-law, so you don’t need to go with her. But I know you won’t feel at ease.”

"Yes, I won't feel at ease until I see my mother go to the border in person."

Zhou Wangshu and Su Yaoguang had finished their discussion, and things had calmed down on Zhang Zhaodi and Su Rende's side. When Su Yaoguang and Zhou Wangshu went to find Zhang Zhaodi and Su Rende, the couple even spent a quarter of an hour saying goodbye.

"You're going to send me to the border?" Zhang Zhaodi asked in surprise. "No, the border is too far away. Why would you go and suffer like that?"

“Mother, I understand your worries. You have a lingering trauma from before. If you are not allowed to go to the border to be with Father, I'm afraid you won't be able to focus on your pregnancy, which would be bad for both you and the baby. With Father by your side, it's more effective than any magic pills, so you have to go.”

"As for me... I'm young, and I've never been to the border before. Can't you let me go and broaden my horizons?"

"Wang Shu, are you willing to part with her?" Su Rende asked.

“I’m reluctant, but I don’t want Yaoguang to live in constant fear. Father-in-law and mother-in-law, let’s make it like this. We’ll pack our things now, and once Father-in-law has mustered the troops, Yaoguang and Mother-in-law’s caravan will set off.”

“Speaking of caravans, you’ve given me an idea,” Su Yaoguang said. “I need to prepare more goods. There’s a shortage of supplies on the border. If we send the goods here to sell there, we might be able to make a fortune.”

"You little money-grubber," Su Rende laughed. "But you have an idea, and I think it's feasible."

The couple had just prepared themselves to separate, but now that they know they don't have to, smiles have returned to their faces.

In fact, not only did Zhang Zhaodi not want to separate from Su Rende, but Su Rende also did not want to separate from Zhang Zhaodi. He had previously promised to witness the birth of his second child to make up for the debt he had owed to his wife, but then this happened.

Su Rende began to muster his troops, planning to depart in ten days.

During these ten days, Su Yaoguang prepared for the caravans. She organized fifty caravans, bringing with them the finest goods from the capital.

The ones who should be reluctant to part with her now are Zhang Pandi and Zhang Yingdi. They originally thought Zhang Zhaodi would give birth in the capital, but now that she has gone to the border with Su Rende, Zhang Pandi and Zhang Yingdi can no longer see her, so they are naturally worried.

Zhang Zhaodi asked Zhang Pandi to get married before she left.

Zhang Pandi always listened to her eldest sister, and besides, she was also moved by that Mr. Song, so she held a banquet with him.

Master Song had no children of his own, so he treated Jia Chunni as his own daughter.

"Jing'er, the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo has come to see you again."

At Taoyaofang, the staff called out to Jiang Jing, who was seeing patients, as the handsome young man walked in.

Jiang Jing was seeing a patient and paid no attention to what her colleagues were saying.

"Pull your clothes down a little, let me see the rash on your body."

The boy, blushing, pulled down his clothes, revealing his collarbone and below.

Jiang Jing leaned closer to get a better look. She reached out to press the red rash, but someone grabbed her wrist, stopping her.

Jiang Jing looked at the person in front of her with suspicion and said, "What are you doing?"

The heir of the Duke of Zhenguo glared at the patient: "It's just a common allergy. It'll be fine in a few days. Why is a grown man being so delicate?"

The patient was frightened by the appearance of the Duke of Zhenguo's heir, pulled his clothes up, and quickly left.

"Young Master, your injuries have healed. There's no need for you to come looking for me again. What do you want now?" Jiang Jing asked, displeased.

"I still feel a lot of pain in my wound. Is it because your medical skills are not good enough?" The heir of the Duke of Zhenguo sat down in front of her. "As my doctor, you have to give me a follow-up visit and examine my body until I am fully recovered."

Jiang Jing lifted up his trouser leg.

The heir of the Duke of Zhenguo quickly stopped her: "What are you doing? In broad daylight, with so many people around!"

Jiang Jing looked at him speechlessly: "Young Master, I am a doctor."

Everything at Taoyao Workshop is running smoothly. Even without Su Yaoguang, everyone is doing their job and Taoyao Workshop is able to operate normally.

Ten days later, the General Protector of the Nation led his army into battle.

Not long after the army set off, a caravan also left the capital.

Zhou Wangshu stood on the city wall, looking in the direction the caravan had left, his heart filled with reluctance.

These past few days, he's been clinging to Su Yaoguang whenever he gets the chance. However, he doesn't dare let her get pregnant; he just wants to spend more time with her, and for her to spend more time with him too.

How long does it take to get to the border from here?

“If we travel light, we can arrive in about twenty days. But they are a caravan, so they will definitely have to stop and go along the way, and it will probably take about a month and a half to arrive! Of course, this is assuming there are no delays. If they encounter heavy rain or snow, it will definitely be delayed again.”

"That means, even without any delays, it would take me about six months to see my wife."

"Yes."

"It's good that she's gone. The capital has been quite turbulent lately. With her gone, I can do some things with peace of mind."

With the army leading the way, the caravan followed smoothly and without any obstacles.

Perhaps it was because Su Rende had made arrangements ahead of them, that wherever they went, the post stations gave them priority in arranging accommodations.

Su Yaoguang traveled and traded as she went, and her purse swelled with more and more silver notes. In order to take care of Zhang Zhaodi, she hired two doctors to accompany the caravan. One of them was very experienced in midwifery, and the other was good at postpartum care.

A month and a half later, they arrived at the border.

At this time, the people sent by Su Rende received them at the city gate and took them to the residence of the Protector General on the border.

The butler and all the servants greeted them at the door. As they alighted from the carriage, they all bowed in unison: "Greetings, Madam. Greetings, Miss."

“Mother, we’ve finally arrived,” Su Yaoguang said. “How do you feel?” Zhang Zhaodi replied, “I’m fine.”

Seeing that she was alright, Su Yaoguang was relieved.

Fortunately, she didn't make the wrong decision.

It's impossible not to worry. After all, traveling a long distance with a pregnant woman, she would be the biggest culprit if anything went wrong.

The housekeeper had already received the news and prepared a welcome dinner for Zhang Zhaodi and Su Yaoguang.

“Madam, Miss, the General has already instructed that you will arrive soon. The border is not peaceful, and the General has taken his men to the front lines. If you need anything, just ask this old servant, and I will arrange it for you.”

“We’re not being pretentious. You just need to take good care of my pregnant mother. I’ve brought a caravan. Send a few people to make arrangements. For now, she can stay at the post station. She doesn’t need to stay at the general’s mansion.”

"Yes."

Su Rende went to the front line, and the situation there was indeed very critical.

Su Yaoguang said to the steward, "Actually, there are some other caravans behind ours. Those caravans are carrying a lot of grain and medicine. Send someone to the city gate to pick them up. They should arrive in the next day or two."

"Did the young lady buy those things?" the butler asked.

“I bought these on the way here. Since there were too many, I had them delivered to the border,” Su Yaoguang said. “I know they wouldn’t dare not deliver the supplies I bought for the border.”

After settling Zhang Zhaodi in, Su Yaoguang couldn't stay idle, so she took two guards and strolled around the border.

She walked and walked, then stopped.

She looked at the figure in front of her and called out, "Stop!"

The man seemed not to hear, and strode into the crowd, disappearing into the throng.

"Young Miss, what's wrong?" the guard asked.

"I saw a figure just now. I don't know if I was mistaken, but anyway... it looked like an enemy."

Xiao Yanci.

Xiao Yanci was exiled to the army.

Wait a minute, where was Xiao Yanci sent? I should have paid attention to that.

"Help me investigate someone," Su Yaoguang said to the guards beside her, "someone who has been exiled to the army."

"Anyone who is exiled to the army will definitely be registered in the government office. I will check it in a moment."

“No need to wait any longer, go now. Go and investigate someone named Xiao Yanci or Xiao Ci,” Su Yaoguang said. “He should have just arrived recently, not long ago.”

Su Yaoguang returned to the General's Mansion early.

Conditions at the border were poor, and the food, supplies, and clothing were all very simple and rustic. Su Yaoguang and Zhang Zhaodi had experienced all kinds of hardship before, so they didn't think there was anything wrong with returning to a simple life.

However, Zhang Zhaodi is now eating enough for two people, so her daily meals are very important. Su Yaoguang personally cooked for Zhang Zhaodi, which allowed her to eat a little. Otherwise, she could barely eat anything on the journey.

It's not that the baby in my belly is delicate, but rather that different places nurture different people. It has to be said that the customs and traditions of different places are different, and the tastes of food vary greatly.

Zhang Zhaodi stood at the door, watching Su Yaoguang prepare food for her.

"Yaoguang, when do you plan to return?" Zhang Zhaodi asked. "I'm going to stay here with your father, but you don't have to stay here all the time. Otherwise, what will happen to Wangshu? You can't let my good son-in-law be left alone."

"Mother, I've only just arrived and haven't yet learned about the local customs and culture. Please let me stay a while to relax."

"Half a month, is that enough?"

“Mother, how can you treat me like this, discarding me after I’ve served my purpose? I just arrived, and you’re already sending me away.”

"Mother is worried. Wang Shu is such a good catch, so many women are eyeing him. If someone takes advantage of you while you're not around, and that boy can't control himself, wouldn't my good son-in-law be defiled by someone else?"

“If he is that kind of person, then I’m saved trouble. We can make a different choice while we don’t have children yet.”

"I don't care, at most half a month, no longer allowed."

Su Yaoguang made Zhang Zhaodi's favorite side dishes.

While Zhang Zhaodi was enjoying her meal, Su Yaoguang noticed the attendant she had just sent out to gather information lingering outside the door.

She went outside.

“Miss, I have investigated the matter you asked me to investigate, and there is no such person as you mentioned.”

“Send someone to investigate again. Perhaps he can go into hiding. That man is quite good-looking, and he has a scar here…” Su Yaoguang pointed to his neck.

Xiao Yanci's scar was left before he was exiled.

"I'll send someone to inquire further."

“This person is very important. If he is really on our border, it is a very dangerous situation. We must keep a close eye on his every move. In short, we must take this matter seriously.”

She was willing to spend a lot of manpower to find this person, only to find out it was a false alarm; he wasn't actually there.

She wished this person didn't exist.

If Xiao Yanci is indeed at the border, then she needs to be careful. Wherever he is, bloodshed and chaos are sure to follow.

"Yaoguang, Yaoguang..." Zhang Zhaodi called out.

Su Yaoguang turned and rushed into the room: "Mother, what's wrong?"

“Come and touch it, this kid just kicked me,” Zhang Zhaodi said excitedly.

Su Yaoguang breathed a sigh of relief and placed her hand on Zhang Zhaodi's stomach.

When she felt the little guy kick her hand, her expression was just as surprised as Zhang Zhaodi's.

"So strong, could it be a kid?"

“Whether it’s a boy or a girl, I like them both,” Zhang Zhaodi said. “Of course, I like Yaoguang the most.”

Her Yao Guang suffered a lot with her. Over the years, if it weren't for Yao Guang's companionship, she wouldn't have made it this far.

Her favorite was, of course, Yao Guang.

Su Yaoguang noticed that Zhang Zhaodi's eyes were red again, and quickly comforted her, "I know Mother loves me the most. Don't cry. The doctor said you need to take good care of yourself and can't have such emotional ups and downs."

"Yaoguang, send someone to ask how your father is doing."

Su Yaoguang said, "Okay."

Su Rende's whereabouts are easy to find out; as long as you know whether there is fighting at the front, you will know what Su Rende is doing.

Fortunately, nothing serious has happened yet, and everything is calm. However, war could break out at any moment.