Chapter 1577: Profound Mystery (3)
Miss Baihe, who had been provoked by Yang Anshi’s revelation of the truth, made up her mind and immediately began packing her belongings. She stuffed her finest clothes into a bundle, followed by her jewelry and the pocket money she had saved up—it turned out to be as much as five taels of silver. Then, she packed some food; there were quite a few sweets and candies in the house, so she had to bring them along, or else she might go hungry...
After finishing her preparations, Yang Baihe began waiting for the right moment to leave. She couldn’t just leave recklessly; otherwise, she wouldn’t get far before being found and brought back. Therefore, she needed to arrange things in advance, like hiring a carriage beforehand so that once she stepped out the door, she could head straight for Beijing.
Yang Ruxin, of course, knew nothing about what was happening in the old house. She joyfully celebrated her coming-of-age ceremony. Although Qi Jingyun and Song San could be quite troublesome at times, fortunately, they both understood today was her big day, so they refrained from causing any trouble. After peacefully sharing a meal together, they both tactfully took their leave.
The banquet continued until the sun set behind West Mountain.
Fortunately, there were plenty of hands at home these days, so cleaning up afterward was quick.
Yang Ruxin held the gift list in her hands and began reviewing it. The villagers had mostly sent practical items like eggs, fabric, shoe insoles, and handkerchiefs—nothing particularly special. As for the banquet, everything served was genuine and plentiful, ensuring everyone could eat their fill, so there was no need to specially return the favor.
The items sent by Song San and Qi Jingyun, though valuable, were accepted by her with a clear conscience. After all, she had saved Song San’s life, and as for Qi Jingyun, if it hadn’t been for him back then, how could they have resolved the bandit crisis at the Tiger Pass without shedding blood?
During her recent trip to the Border City, she had asked Qi Jingyi about it. Because of that incident, the Emperor had been exceedingly pleased and even appointed Qi Jingyun to oversee the Eastern Camp.