Chapter 46 Future Plans

After losing her mother, Qiaoyu was muddle-headed all day, but she kept gritting her teeth and persisting for the sake of Yanfu. It was not until she passed her mother's Qiqi that she gradually recovered. I began to secretly plan to meet my father in Yunnan. Now that there is no mother, Qiaoyu misses her father even more. But the remaining childhood memories in her mind have been blurred. She only remembers that her father gave her an extremely happy childhood. The lilies that arrive on the birthday every year also imply that the father misses his mother and himself. Qiaoyu knew that the road to Yunnan was dangerous. It was impossible for her to reach it as a weak woman, and there was no business road to Dali in the Yanxing. After thinking about it for a long time, Qiaoyu had to bury this wish deeply in her heart.

The affairs in the house can't be delayed for a day. Now that her mother is gone, Qiaoyu has to wait for her uncle to ask for instructions when he is free. Zhiyuan was a little impatient after coming down twice. The things in the salt industry have made him very busy. He is completely relieved to leave the family affairs to Qiaoyu. However, he didn't want to refute Qiaoyu. After thinking about it for a few days, he decided to find an opportunity to reveal his thoughts to Qiaoyu.

There are not many things to do in the salt industry today. It is rare for Zhiyuan and Haoxuan to go home early. When I walked into the door of the house, it was not yet. The little man at the door saw the old man and the young master riding a horse early and ran in happily. Qiaoyu was reading the account book at home with Youlin in the back. After listening to the attendant's account, she happily told the kitchen to prepare dinner quickly.

It's rare for the family to have a meal together. Because of the marriage contract, Qiaoyu and Haoxuan were a little embarrassed when they met. After dinner, Haoxuan went back to the study to check the accounts of the salt bank. Youlin took the maid for a walk in the back garden. Qiaoyu accompanied her uncle to the side hall to taste tea.

Qiaoyu asked Lily to get the account book at home. She was about to open it and discuss it with her uncle. Zhiyuan smiled and stretched out his hand to close the account book and said lovingly, "Yuer, I won't talk about this today. My sister has been gone for more than a month. I want to know what you plan for the future?

Qiaoyu listened to Zhiyuan's words and thought that his uncle was asking him about his marriage with Haoxuan. He answered with a red face, "Yuer wants to keep filial piety for her mother for three years. I don't know if my uncle can agree?"

"Of course! Of course! My sister has walked so hard. If you can have this kind of filial piety, I naturally can't ask for it!" Zhiyuan's gratified answer.

"Auncle, Haoxuan and Sister Huize have a good relationship. If my uncle allows it, can I ask Haoxuan to ask the shopkeeper Chen for marriage after the first month in the coming year? Zhiyuan didn't expect Qiaoyu to have such an idea, and looked at Qiaoyu in a frenze. Uncle, Yuer will keep filial piety for her mother for three years. By that time, Haoxuan will be almost 20 years old. If Hao Xuan is delayed because of Yuer, Yuer really can't bear it. What's more, Sister Huize and I have a good relationship, and Yuer is willing. Please also ask your uncle to do it."

Zhiyuan thought silently for a moment and nodded with a smile.

Qiao Yu hesitated for a moment and knelt on her knees solemnly. Zhiyuan expected that Qiaoyu must have something important to ask for himself, so he didn't help, but looked at Qiaoyu with pity.

"Uncle, Yuer wants to go to Yunnan to see her father."

Zhi Yuanchang sighed, "Alas! Yuer, you are finally willing to talk to your uncle! My uncle knew that when my sister was there, you wanted to go, but he was just worried that my sister would be sad, so you have been patient and didn't say it. Normally, my uncle has no reason to stop you. It's just that it's a long way to go to Yunnan. I'm really worried. When Qiaoyu heard this, there were tears in her eyes. Yuer, don't be sad! As early as I learned about my sister's condition, I had an arrangement. I wanted to arrange for my sister and the marquis to see each other before my sister left. It's just that the marquis can't leave Yunnan without an order. That's why my sister left with such regret. I just got the news this morning that the marquis will return to Beijing to report his duties at the beginning of next month. Why don't you arrange to leave for Beijing in a few days?

Qiao Yu was overjoyed and looked at Zhiyuan gratefully. Thank you, uncle, for thinking about Yuer!"