Chapter 2999 - 3000: Father and Daughter

Chapter 2999: Chapter 3000: Father and Daughter

Jiang Yichun’s face fell as soon as he heard it. What kind of situation was this? Why did he feel like his own wife had been taken away by a miss?

"Alright, aren’t men the most impatient when it comes to accompanying their daughters shopping? You take the kids to have fun, and take good care of them." Bai Ruozhu said with a smile.

When it comes to shopping, it’s still better for us women.

As soon as the team entered Shengyao City, the local officials came out to welcome them and arranged their accommodation.

Bai Ruozhu handed over the official letter, and also asked the officials to send a message to the King of the Western Regions, saying that the Danliang delegation would arrive in about five days.

They would stay for two or three days, then travel for another day or two on the road, which would be just right.

After finishing their tasks, Bai Ruozhu and Ao Song put on gauze caps and ran to the streets of Shengyao City for shopping.

"Sister Ruozhu, I’m telling you, you must buy this gemstone. You can’t find it in Zhongyuan. It would be so unique to make a whole set of head accessories when you return," Ao Song pointed to the red, amber-yellow, and clay-green stones.

Bai Ruozhu picked them up and looked at them carefully. Aren’t these Loulan Jade?

When she was young, her grandpa liked studying herbal medicine and was also fond of cultural playthings and gemstones. She had seen her grandpa playing with this kind of jade and had even asked him about it. He said it was called Loulan Desert Jade.

Thinking of her grandpa from her previous life who had passed away many years ago, her hand involuntarily tightened.

"Don’t like it?" Ao Song asked.

Bai Ruozhu came back to her senses, "I like it, it’s beautiful."

She picked out some with beautiful colors and good transparency and asked the shop owner to wrap them up. When she heard the price, it was really cheap.

"Boss, how much for packing?" Ao Song asked boastfully.

The shop owner’s eyes lit up, and he smartly quoted a fair price. Ao Song directly handed over a gold leaf and bought them all.

"For your three kids to use as marbles," she asked the shop owner to pack them up and directly stuffed them into Bai Ruozhu’s arms.

Bai Ruozhu was a bit amused, "Even though I know you’re wealthy, giving these things to kids to play with is a bit extravagant, isn’t it?"

"It’s fine, once sculpted, they’re gemstones; if not, they’re just stones. How’s that wasteful?" Ao Song said nonchalantly.

Bai Ruozhu thought it over and let it go, thinking she’d give her something nice in return later.

The two shopped for half a day and bought a pile of stuff. Fortunately, the accompanying guards were strong, so carrying everything wasn’t a problem.

After getting tired of walking, they found a place to eat and tried some authentic Western Regions cuisine.

"I often come to Shengyao City and Gaochang City for fun. To be honest, only these two cities are prosperous; the others really can’t compare to the big cities in your Danliang," Ao Song said with some emotion.

"Zhongyuan has geographical advantages, vast land, and abundant resources, so it’s naturally more developed. But the Western Regions also have their own unique features," Bai Ruozhu said.

"A Zhongyuan girl marrying into Gaochang City or Shengyao City wouldn’t have a hard time, really," Ao Song added.

Bai Ruozhu laughed, "I have a friend who married into the Ao Family in Gaochang, and her life seems quite comfortable."

"What kind of friend is that?" Ao Song looked surprised, "I know the Ao Family; it’s a big family, and there shouldn’t be any shortage of matters."

"A friend I’ve known for years, a very straightforward girl. She disguised herself as a man and went to the battlefield, and I admire her courage," Bai Ruozhu said sincerely.

Not everyone can become Hua Mulan. The military isn’t that simple and the battlefield isn’t that safe.

If she hadn’t come to have a family and children, she also would have liked to be like Tu Ying and venture into the battlefield, achieving the story of women not being inferior to men.

Unfortunately, she’s too tied down to be so carefree.

Ao Song’s eyes lit up, "Not bad, that courage is impressive. When I get to Gaochang, I must get to know her well."

"No problem, you’ll definitely get along," Bai Ruozhu was in a good mood. If Tu Ying stayed in Gaochang long-term, knowing Ao Song would mean having another friend to look out for, which would make her feel more at ease.

"Actually, it would be good for Yong Qiaoqiao to marry into Gaochang. Even as common people, it wouldn’t be bad, let alone with the other party being a Western Regions merchant. The two families are also familiar, so why dwell on that Du gongzi she only met once, isn’t that silly?" Ao Song remarked with some feeling.

Bai Ruozhu chuckled, "Yong Qiaoqiao really doesn’t recognize her own worth. She looks too frail and hasn’t grown up, nor does she have extraordinary beauty. Why would she believe that Du gongzi just met her and fell for her?"

Ao Song burst out laughing, "Maybe Du gongzi just likes childish things."

Bai Ruozhu nodded; there are indeed people with pedophilic tendencies, but that Du gongzi was clearly using Yong Qiaoqiao.

If someone truly loves a person, they would try every means possible to pave the way for her, overcoming all difficulties to marry her, and not let her stay behind to steal something for him.

Even if a man loves a woman during these times, it doesn’t necessarily mean marrying her as the main wife, but even if it’s taking her as a concubine, there’s no need to steal things, is there?

"What do you think happened to her now? Is she dead?" Ao Song asked.

"She’s probably reunited with her dad," Bai Ruozhu said.

Ao Song exclaimed, "How is that possible! If I’d known, I would’ve just killed her!"

"Why kill her? Cutting off this line is such a waste. If we let her go, she would most likely encounter the following merchant team and reunite with her dad. Besides, is it worth staining your hands for such a person? Both she and her dad are willing to go at it, and frankly, her dad might be a good person, but he also deserves it," Bai Ruozhu said bluntly.

Ao Song thought about it and nodded, "Being overly indulgent to a daughter harms her. If it were me, I’d hang her up and beat her until she behaves."

Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched, "You’re so violent, I can’t help but worry for your kids."

"That’s just the rule in my family. When I was young and didn’t practice Magic Techniques well, my dad would hang me up and beat me. My mom, feeling sorry for me, was directly sealed outside by my dad using a magic technique," Ao Song said unabashedly, "Later, after I learned some skills, I wanted to get back at him and set a trap. He unsuspectingly got a head full of dog poop."

She laughed heartily, her voice particularly hearty.

Bai Ruozhu was dumbfounded, "And then?"

"Of course, I was hung up and whipped all kinds of ways until begging for mercy didn’t work. He said then that no matter how powerful I became, I could never hit him or my mom, or heaven wouldn’t allow it. That time, I was beaten so bad I was laid up for half a month before I could get down, and from then on, even if I had a hundred guts, I wouldn’t dare mess with him again," Ao Song shrank her neck.

"Don’t you hate him for it?" Bai Ruozhu thought of her father from her past life.

"I hated him to death at the time, thinking I’d run away from home once I healed and sever all ties with him. But then, in the middle of the night, he secretly came to see me, bringing the best medicine, and secretly wiping away tears. My mom said he felt sorry too; I’m their only child, how could he not love me? But he didn’t want me to go astray, so he had to harden his heart and discipline me well, or else there’d come a time we would regret it."