Chapter 2385 - 2387: Should We Stay in the Village or in Town

"Yes, Dad is right. Mom, take good care of yourself. When I find some time, I’ll go back to Funan to visit you."

"Alright, Mom understands."

Yang Chuxia patted his hair, "On the battlefield, swords and knives are ruthless. You must protect yourself well, Xiao Er. Also, now that you’re grown up, you should know what you should and shouldn’t do. I won’t say much more, just always remember why you joined the army."

"Yes, Mom, I’ll remember your advice."

Ye Zi’an patted his shoulder, "What your mom said is also what I want to say, and remember, both your mom and I are proud of you!"

"Dad!!"

"Alright then, go back. Your mom and I are leaving."

After getting on the carriage and traveling for a while, Yang Chuxia lifted the curtain and saw Yangyang still standing in place, then waved to him, "Go back."

"Mom, Dad, I won’t let you down..." Yangyang’s voice, enhanced by inner strength, came through, causing Yang Chuxia inside the carriage to burst into tears.

"Alright, he’s all grown up now. He’ll take good care of himself."

"What grown-up?" Yang Chuxia retorted, displeased, "He’s not even twenty yet; he’s just a big boy."

"Yes, yes, still just a kid."

Ye Zi’an agreed with her words, "Now we are free. Whenever you miss the children, we can go back to see them anytime. Yangyang might not be convenient, but for us it’s easy; we can visit where he’s stationed."

"Yes, that’s doable. We don’t necessarily have to stay in Funan; we can visit all the places we’ve never been."

"Wherever you want to go, I’ll accompany you."

"..."

Once the sadness of parting from Yangyang dissipated, Yang Chuxia began to enthusiastically plan their future life.

Every day she takes a pen and paper, planning and writing. By the time they reached Funan, she’d written dozens of plans.

Ye Zi’an then said, "There’s another item to add to these plans."

"What?"

"Rest in peace."

"Nonsense!" Yang Chuxia was unhappy, "Talking about this while we’re alive and well is such a downer."

Ye Zi’an laughed, "I’m not talking nonsense. Before we’re seventy or eighty years old, these dozens of plans can’t all be completed. By then, won’t your last item be waiting to rest in peace?"

Yang Chuxia shot him a glance, "Don’t you know that truth is the most annoying?"

Ye Zi’an shook his head and said no more.

"Are we almost there?"

"Almost." Ye Zi’an lifted the curtain, "After passing that stone monument, it’s just a quarter of an hour to Wangquan Town."

Yang Chuxia stretched her head out while saying, "Things have changed a lot these past two years. Look, the courtyards have been built up to here."

"Wangquan Academy’s momentum in the past two years has even overshadowed the county academy, producing quite a few Cultivated Talents and Recommended Men, and even one or two Advanced Scholars. So, with more prestige, more people come here to study, boosting the sales of courtyards here. Those who can’t buy just build their own here."

Speaking of this, Ye Zi’an asked, "Shall we stay in the village or in town?"

"Of course, the village. What’s the point of staying in town?" Yang Chuxia laughed, "Mom doesn’t know we’re back yet. When she sees us, she’ll be astonished."

Saying this, they entered the town center, where street vendors were everywhere, selling sweet sugar figurines, fried groundnuts, stinky tofu, and cold cakes.

"Do you want some?" Noticing her gaze fixed on the groundnuts, Ye Zi’an asked.