Chapter 503: Now He Has Nowhere to Call Home

Chapter 503: Now He Has Nowhere to Call Home

He Zhiran also said, "Father, brothers, my mother has always been against my going to the Imperial City with my husband. Therefore, I don’t plan to bid her farewell this time.

I need you all to help me handle this situation. Also, I’ll have to trouble Mother and the sisters-in-law to help take care of the two children for a while. We’ve prepared plenty of milk powder, so there’s no need to worry about feeding them."

"You don’t need to worry about the children. They are the treasures of the Mo Family, and everyone will take good care of them. However, your mother..." Mo Qing didn’t know how to proceed.

Not only Mo Qing, but the Mo Family brothers also felt somewhat embarrassed about this.

He Zhiran knew that this matter indeed put everyone in a difficult position, but she had no other choice.

Knowing how her mother was, if she knew in advance that He Zhiran was going to the Imperial City with Mo Jiuya, she would not eat, sleep, or rest, just to keep an eye on her.

"Father, brothers, I understand this puts you in a difficult spot. What if I leave a note behind? If my mother asks, just say you found out I left with my husband through this note."

This was the only way to spare her father-in-law and brothers-in-law from further embarrassment.

After He Zhiran finished writing the note, Fifth Brother asked, "What are your plans for Zhou Laoba, who came from the Imperial City? His health has mostly recovered."

Zhou Laoba was a straightforward man, and he still remembered how He Zhiran had saved him. His affection for her had not faded.

However, he was well aware that He Zhiran was already married. Moreover, on the way back to the Imperial City from the Northwest, Peng Wang had repeatedly reminded him that he was aiming too high.

Even if He Zhiran weren’t married, she was still the daughter of the Minister Mansion, which put her far above his station. Zhou Laoba knew his own limitations and understood that he had no business thinking about her.

Zhou Laoba wasn’t the type to ignore reason. He understood everything Peng Wang had said.

But the concern in his heart was something he couldn’t control.

He had quietly kept He Zhiran in his heart, never harboring any ill intentions.

Had it not been for this situation, he might never have had the chance to see He Zhiran again in his life.

Although he hadn’t seen He Zhiran since coming to the Northwest, just knowing they were so close made his heart stir.

To avoid troubling He Zhiran and to find some peace for himself, even though his injuries had mostly healed, he stayed out of sight, avoiding any chance encounters with her.

Because of this, He Zhiran hadn’t seen Zhou Laoba and had even forgotten that such a person existed in Xiling Village.

When asked about Zhou Laoba’s arrangements, Mo Jiuya thought for a moment and said,

"Now he has nowhere to call home. Fifth Brother, go ask him later. If he’s willing to settle down in the Northwest, we’ll buy him a house in Xiling Village.

As for his livelihood, Zhou Laoba is a man of good character. If he still wishes to serve in the government office, speak to our brother-in-law and arrange a position for him. If not, ask Brother Hu if he needs help.

Also, please tell him that I will avenge Brother Peng, so he can stay here with peace of mind."

"Very well, I’ll make the arrangements soon." With Mo Jiuya’s instructions, Fifth Brother knew what to do.

Mo Jiuya looked at the sky again.

"It’s getting late. We should depart now."

The couple left together on horseback.

They bypassed the prefecture and reached the official road leading to the Imperial City just as it became completely dark. After resting in the hidden space for a while, they drove their large G-class vehicle straight toward the Imperial City.

The couple traveled at night and rested in a dimensional space during the day, finally arriving outside the gates of the Imperial City on the fourth night after their departure.

The gates of the Imperial City were closed at night, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving unless they had an official permit from the government or a decree from Emperor Shunwu.

The guards of the Imperial City were unlike those of other cities. Not only were there many soldiers guarding the gates, but some of them were also elite imperial guards.

In an ordinary city, Mo Jiuya would have taken He Zhiran and used their agility skills to find a weaker spot in the defenses to enter.

But here, he didn’t plan to do that.

Not to mention that he was with He Zhiran, even if he was alone, he couldn’t guarantee passing through undetected.

Therefore, Mo Jiuya intended to rest outside the city for the night and, when the gates opened tomorrow morning, he and He Zhiran would disguise themselves before entering the city.

As they neared the Imperial City, neither of them felt completely at ease. After all, they still didn’t know what they would face in the future.

Unable to sleep, the couple sat in front of a mirror before dawn. This time, the disguise was different from before. Mo Jiuya dressed as a middle-aged merchant, while He Zhiran disguised herself as a middle-aged woman.

The clothes they wore were darker in color, making them appear older.

After making sure everything was in order, He Zhiran and Mo Jiuya stepped out of the dimensional space together.

They were accompanied by an ordinary carriage.

He Zhiran sat inside the carriage, while Mo Jiuya was in charge of driving.

By this time, the gates should have been open, but they remained tightly closed.

There were already people lined up in an orderly fashion, waiting to enter.

Though puzzled by the delay, Mo Jiuya remained calm and joined the line at the back of the queue.

In front of him was a young couple, holding a one-year-old child in their arms.

The woman tearfully watched her husband hold their child.

“Husband, let’s beg the officials at the gate! If we delay any longer, I’m afraid our Hu Tou won’t make it.”

“Begging won’t help. Didn’t you just see someone who tried to enter the city in a hurry? They were whipped.”

“But Hu Tou’s illness can’t wait…” The woman choked up as she spoke.

From inside the carriage, He Zhiran overheard their conversation clearly. She pulled back the curtain and stepped out.

“Madam, I know some medical skills. If you trust me, I can take a look at your child,” she offered.

The couple, seeing that He Zhiran was a richly dressed woman, were a little suspicious.

In those times, doctors were almost always men, so their hesitation was understandable.

Despite their doubts, for their child’s sake, the man gratefully said, “Then we must trouble you, Madam.”

He Zhiran approached and first felt the child’s forehead, then took his pulse.

“The child has a fever, which has affected his lungs due to the delay in treatment.”