Chapter 33 Travel Money

Ling Xiao nodded and suddenly said, "Ah Shu, you want to hide our going to Beijing, don't you want cousin Hong to know?"

The most important thing is to hide it from Lu Qian.

Ling Jingshu nodded perfunctorily.

Ling Xiao thought Ling Jingshu was in a bad mood because of this matter, and smiled to comfort her: "Since you have no interest in cousin Hong, it is right to distance yourself from him. Avoid entanglement and rumors. There is no need to rush to arrange marriage, wait a year or two."

Carrying the hatred of the previous life, and now suffering from a strange disease that can't get close to men, she probably won't get married again in this life...

Ling Jingshu smiled self-deprecatingly, but there was not much loss and regret in her heart.

Having a new life and a chance to start over is already a blessing from heaven, and this little "flaw" that comes with it is not worth mentioning.

After arriving in Beijing, it would be great if there is a chance to cure this strange disease. It doesn't matter if it can't be cured.

However, this matter must be kept secret from Ling Xiao to prevent him from worrying about her.

Ling Jingshu gave another careful instruction: "In a few days, Uncle and his family will leave for Beijing, and we two have to start packing. Let Jingyu and the others pack quietly and don't disturb others."

"I don't know how long I will stay in Beijing, so pack all the clothes for the four seasons. Bring all the books I read on weekdays."

Ling Xiao agreed obediently.

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In the next few days, Bai Yu and other maids began to quietly pack clothes and luggage.

Ling Jingshu strictly ordered all the maids not to spread the matter. In order to keep the secret, even the number of times the maids entered and exited Qiushui Pavilion was strictly controlled.

Ling Xiao lived in Yonghe Hall, where there were many people and gossips. Fortunately, Mrs. Ling gave a strict order. Because Ling Xiao was blind and didn't interact with many people, no one noticed that the clothes for the four seasons in Ling Xiao's room were packed into packages, and the books he read on weekdays were also packed.

Ling Wuye went to find Mr. Ling privately, and Mrs. Ling secretly summoned the eldest daughter-in-law Sun to talk in the room. Ling Jingshu didn't know what they said specifically. However, Sun looked at her with a little more sympathy.

That was the pity of a person who thought he was superior to others for the weak.

As long as they could achieve the goal of leaving Dingzhou and going to Luoyang, they didn't have to worry about self-esteem for the time being. Moreover, they would live in their uncle's house in the capital in the future, and it would not be a bad thing for their aunt Sun to have a little more pity for them.

As for Lu Qian, thinking that she was still "considering", he was afraid that he would push her too hard and make her feel disgusted, so he didn't come to harass her these days.

Ling Jingshu was not idle either. She had been secretly packing her luggage these days, and she would go to Yonghe Hall from time to time to coax old lady Ling.

Mrs. Ling, who has always been careful with her budget, was unusually generous this time. She secretly prepared five thousand taels of silver notes for Ling Jingshu: "...Sister Shu, you and Axiao will go to the capital with your uncle tomorrow, so you must bring more silver with you. These silver notes are from Longsheng, and you can exchange them at any time in Luoyang. Each note is five hundred taels, and there are ten notes in total. You should keep them all. When you go to the capital to find a famous doctor, as long as he can cure your and Axiao's illness, don't hesitate to spend any money. If this money is not enough, borrow it from your aunt. Or send someone to send a letter back, and I will send someone to send the money to you."

Five thousand taels of silver is indeed not a small amount. When the daughter of the Ling family gets married, the dowry is only about five thousand taels.

However, in the previous life, Master Ling was imprisoned. In order to save him, the Ling family sold most of their wealth and spent tens of thousands of taels of gold and silver. These five thousand taels of silver are not too much for the Ling family.

Ling Jingshu accepted the banknotes without any guilt or burden, and her face was filled with gratitude: "Thank you, grandma. I'm afraid that these five thousand taels of silver are all your private savings. Now they are all given to me and Axiao. I really don't know what to say..."

All the property of the Ling family is in the hands of old lady Ling. Not to mention five thousand taels, even ten times the amount of banknotes can be taken out by old lady Ling. Ling Jingshu couldn't have been unaware of this, but she said it very sentimentally.

Old lady Ling felt relieved after hearing this. She was a little distressed at first, but now she didn't feel distressed anymore. After thinking for a while, she said: "When you go to the capital, you will inevitably go out to visit guests with Sister Yan in the future. You don't have to save too much. You still have to make new clothes. I still have two sets of red gold head ornaments suitable for you. I will let Mo Kui pack them and send them to Qiu Shui Pavilion later."

This is the side benefit of being nice and nice.

When you are short of money, the two sets of red gold head ornaments can be sold for cash, which is also a considerable amount!

Ling Jingshu was moved to tears. She leaned against Old Lady Ling and said with sobs: "I lost my mother when I was young. After my father remarried, he paid little attention to me. Fortunately, my grandmother pities me. Being your granddaughter must be a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes."

It was so disgusting that I wanted to vomit.

Old Lady Ling was very pleased to hear this and generously gave: "Your words make me sad. I have a box of fine South Sea pearls, which I will give to you as well."

This box of South Sea pearls is obviously much more valuable than the two sets of red gold headpieces.

Ling Jingshu leaned in Old Lady Ling's arms and sobbed: "Grandma, you treat me so well. In the future, your granddaughter will definitely honor you twice as much..."

"Forget it, I'll have someone prepare some gold and silver for you." Old Lady Ling sighed with pain.

Don't cry anymore. If you cry again, I won't be able to pay you any money.

Ling Jingshu was satisfied to get so much money from Mrs. Ling. She wiped her tears and thanked him sincerely.

Then she went to the study of Master Ling Wu.

Mrs. Ling had bled, so she had to let her biological father show some love!

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"Father, Xiao and I will leave Dingzhou tomorrow. I am going to Luoyang to look for a famous doctor. I don't know when I can come back. I am really ashamed that I can't be with you. Before leaving, I came to say goodbye to you."

Ling Jingshu's eyes were full of tears. She knelt down and kowtowed three times respectfully.

Master Ling Wu was not a heartless person. He sighed with some self-blame: "Xiao is sick, and I should take him to the capital. Now you, a daughter waiting to be married, have to travel thousands of miles. If there is any shame, it should be me, the father."

Of course, Master Ling Wu's shame was just talk. It is absolutely impossible to ask him to give up his leisurely life of eating, drinking and having fun and travel long distances.

Ling Jingshu knew the unfeeling nature of Ling Wuye very well, and could not help but sneer in her heart, but she replied: "Don't travel far away while your parents are still alive. The old and young of the Ling family all rely on my father and fourth uncle to stay at home to support the family, so how can they leave easily? Axiao and I are twins from the same mother, and it is only natural for me to accompany him to the capital. Father, don't mind."

The lame Ling Siye is indeed working hard to manage the farm and shop, and the Ling family cannot do without Ling Siye.

As for Ling Wuye, he disdains to manage these trivial matters. He is busy reciting poems and drinking every day, and has made great contributions to the prosperity of industries such as brothels, wine shops and painted boats in Dingzhou City.

Ling Wuye has not yet cultivated to the point of being shameless, and his face is a little hot when Ling Jingshu said this. After a cough, he said, "In short, you accompanied Axiao to Luoyang this time, which was bound to be hard work and time-consuming. If Axiao really sees the light of day again, you have made an invaluable contribution."

"I only hope that Axiao can cure his eyes, study and write like other young men, make friends, go outings and have fun, and marry and have children in the future and live a peaceful life."

Ling Jingshu's voice was soft but firm.

Ling Wuye was moved, and was about to say something when he heard Ling Jingshu say again: "This time I go to the capital, I have to seek medical treatment for Axiao. Even if there is a glimmer of hope for recovery, I can't give up. In this way, I will probably stay in the capital for a long time, and it will definitely cost a lot. Just now in Yonghe Hall, my grandmother has given me some silver for self-defense. If it is not enough, I will sell some jewelry and I can always get through it. Father, don't worry."

Ling Wuye: "..."