The Slender Waist-Chapter 166 - 123 Surprising Dream on the Tower Ship (Double Release)

Chapter 166: Chapter 123 Surprising Dream on the Tower Ship (Double Release)

In late August, a gust of autumn wind swept the fallen leaves away.

The scenery of Huaxi Village changed daily, quite different from when Puyang Yi first arrived.

Azuo and Ayou, like two little sprites, eagerly volunteered to take her strolling around the farm. The children were very familiar with the place, having left their mark on everything from the vegetable seedlings to the rabbits.

They boasted about all these things to Puyang Yi.

Puyang Yi, who was active by nature, loved it immensely.

Especially the fresh green vegetable fields, which made her eyes gleam.

"Why don’t we pick some to take back? They’d be great in noodles for dinner," she suggested.

Azuo’s eyes widened, and he quickly reached out to stop her.

"No, this is my aunt’s kingdom," he protested.

Ayou also pouted, clearly reluctant.

"Don’t mess up my aunt’s kingdom," he said.

The Lord of Pingyuan County was taken aback and couldn’t help but laugh. "What are you talking about?"

Cui Zhi listened to the children calling someone ’aunt’ over and over again and couldn’t help but think of the Empress Dowager’s face when she mentioned Feng Ji before leaving the Central Capital for the palace.

Whose kingdom was this supposed to be?

It was the Li Family’s kingdom that Feng Yun had taken away.

She had captured Pei Jue’s soul and even Ao Qi was enchanted by her...

While Puyang Yi roamed around, Cui Zhi, claiming fatigue, returned to the farmstead to find Feng Yun.

"Feng Ji, I have a question," she said.

Feng Yun was truly busy, but when someone approached her, she still patiently awaited the question with a smile. "Please speak, Fourth Madame Cui."

Cui Zhi asked, "Has Ao Qi sent any letters?"

Feng Yun frowned slightly.

It seemed she didn’t know Ao Qi’s current situation.

"No." Feng Yun calmly informed her, "War brings many inconveniences, Ao Qi must be unable to write. Fourth Madame Cui should not worry too much."

Cui Zhi pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but then she swallowed her words.

"At the beginning of the year, I will be marrying Ao Qi. Please come to the capital for the wedding banquet, Feng Ji."

Feng Yun was a bit surprised she would say that.

Looking at the guarded face before her, she smiled and hummed in affirmation.

"Congratulations, Fourth Madame Cui, I will surely come."

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Dealing with a persistent visitor, Feng Yun felt helpless. Despite being busy, she still hosted Puyang Yi and Cui Zhi for lunch in Huaxi Village.

It was a simple home-cooked meal. Per Puyang Yi’s request, they had picked a couple of green vegetables and stir-fried them for her.

Once again, Puyang Yi contentedly climbed into the carriage.

Azuo and Ayou followed her, with moist corners in their eyes.

"Aunt..."

With a smile, Feng Yun placed a longevity lock around each of their necks.

"May you be safe and prosperous, without illness or calamity."

The longevity locks were made of silver, and Andu City had only one silversmith which meant the craftsmanship wasn’t that fine. But since the children had been around for a while, she wanted to show her affection.

Azuo and Ayou, holding back tears, kept nodding and pouting, reassuring her that they would be good and obedient.

However, when they were lifted onto the carriage by the maids, they couldn’t help but burst into tears.

"Aunt, we will wait for you in the Central Capital..."

"Aunt... we will come back..."

Feng Yun merely responded with a smile and a wave of her hand.

Once the carriage, carrying the children’s cries, had departed into the distance, she returned emotionlessly, instructing her people to pack up the medicines and send them to Shiguan Dock. By the next morning, they would be on their way to Xinzhou.

This was her first time traveling far since being reborn.

Feng Yun prepared thoroughly.

Food, clothing, and necessities – just like when she had first gone to the Beiyong Army’s camp with her little donkey cart, it was again a cartful of supplies.

Seeing such preparations, the villagers teased her.

"Is the Village Chief’s wife not coming back?" they asked.

Looking at her own estate, Feng Yun responded with a smile.

"I couldn’t bear to leave."

The villagers all showed their friendliness, and the wives of Wang and Sun even brought over food like eggs to eat on the journey, imploring her to take care.

Ren Rude also came, squeezing through the crowd to bow to Feng Yun.

"I’ll keep an eye on the village school. The Village Chief can leave without worry," he said.

Feng Yun responded politely, "Thank you, Teacher."

In the village, there were ten group leaders, in the farm there was Alou and Xing Bing, and in the tool workshop there were Master Cong from the Tu Family Fort and a few craftsmen. She had made clear arrangements for all affairs and had nothing to worry about.

This trip would be led by Ye Chuang. Aside from Daman and Xiaoman, everyone accompanying her was one of Pei Jue’s guards. Not a single person from the farmstead’s own forces was taken by Feng Yun.

They departed before dawn and, unexpectedly, many villagers came to see them off.

"Village Chief’s wife, return soon."

Some women, upon hearing she was headed towards the battleground in Xinzhou, even shed tears.

"Village Chief’s wife, take care and come back in one piece."

In the midst of the thick mist, the faces of the villagers appeared glazed, hazy yet warm.

Feng Yun, holding back the curtains, smiled and bid everyone farewell along the way.

It wasn’t until she left Huaxi Village that she let down the curtains and settled back in her seat, letting out a long sigh. The smile on her face also retracted.