Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 471 Stubborn Xiaoyuan

Unfortunately, after so long, there has been no news of my parents, whether it is my own fleet, Liang Xiangyi's fleet, my ancestral home in Tongde Town, or the items sold by Hua Lei, and my parents have never come back.

I don't know if the person my cousin saw this time was his own father. If so, it means his father is still alive.

But no matter whether it was true or not, now that she had a clue, she would never give up. So, she decided to go to Jianyang Prefecture in Yongjia Prefecture in person. However, before leaving, she had to arrange things at home first.

First, I have to talk to Xiaoyuan and arrange his affairs. But when Xiaoyuan heard this, he actually wanted to go to Yongjia Prefecture with Hualei.

This won't do. The time it takes to go to Yongjia Prefecture is uncertain. Even if I take the fastest route, my father has already left a message for me, so a round trip will take a month.

If there was no message left, I would definitely have to look around, and I don’t know how much time it would take.

Xiaoyuan couldn't afford to delay his studies at the Imperial College. Moreover, after the Chinese New Year, Xiaoyuan had to take the Tongsheng Examination. Time was very tight.

However, Hua Lei felt a little uneasy about leaving him alone at home. After all, when she was twelve years old, she already had the soul of an adult.

Therefore, she thought that during the time she was away, Xiaoyuan could stay at the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion for a while. But Xiaoyuan said that he was thirteen years old now, not a child anymore, and he was also worried about Hualei going alone.

Besides, he also wanted to find his parents as soon as possible, so he had to go. Even though Hualei told him that his great uncle Tian Changjin, his great cousin Tian Xiaofu, and Uncle Fu were all going together, Xiaoyuan still refused to agree, and Hualei was very angry.

"Don't you want to take the exam? Don't forget, you will be taking it in a few months. Can you prioritize?" Hua Lei questioned Xiao Yuandao.

"There are countless exams. If you fail this time, you can take it next time. However, it is urgent to find my parents. I have to go because I can prioritize." Xiaoyuan insisted.

"When did you become so ignorant?" Hua Lei picked up a feather duster beside her. She was so angry that if she didn't attend the Imperial College for a month or two, how could she catch up? Not to mention the next exam.

"Even if you hit me, I will still go. Anyway, I must go." Xiaoyuan refused to compromise.

"I don't know when I'll be back this time. The fastest time will be one month. If it's slower, I guess I won't be back until the New Year." Hua Lei rubbed her forehead in anger.

"Then I want to go too. You can ask for leave from the Imperial College. Many people suspend their studies for half a year or a year to travel abroad." Xiaoyuan insisted.

Pei Laohou and Rong Jin, who came hurriedly, each carrying a bag, said they wanted to go with Hua Lei. Hua Lei was in a dilemma for a moment.

The reason why the eldest uncle and the eldest cousin were asked to go was because they knew my father, and if they went together to look for someone, there would be a better chance. However, as for Lord Pei and Rong Jin, they had a wide range of worldly experience, good skills, and many other advantages.

However, although Lord Pei is in good health, he is old after all, and he will be away for a long time this time. Hua Lei doesn't want to make Lord Pei tired.

Rong Jin was on duty at the Hanlin Academy, and Emperor Shengwu would often look for them. It would not be possible for him to be away from work for such a long time. Even if he could be granted leave, it would not be good for him to take too long of a leave.

Although he was also on duty at the Silin Bureau, the next period of time was just a free time, and he didn't need to do anything. It should be okay to ask for leave. Besides, even if there was a problem, Hua Lei would also ask for leave, and at worst he could just resign.

However, Xiaoyuan, she definitely didn't want him to go. The impact on his studies was one thing, but she was more worried that if her cousin was wrong, that person was not her father at all.

In other words, this time she couldn't find her parents and returned empty-handed. As an adult, Hua Lei felt that she could still withstand the disappointment and blow this brought.

However, Xiaoyuan is still young, and she is afraid that if she can't find her parents this time, Xiaoyuan will feel lost, and will be even more upset.

If he is not interested in the scientific examination, it will be even more troublesome. It is better to let him wait at home. However, no matter how Hua Lei persuaded him, Xiao Yuan was stubborn and insisted on going, which made Hua Lei very angry.

Rong Jin looked at the brother and sister who were standing in the room in a stalemate, and felt a little embarrassed for a moment. The two people looked at things from different perspectives, but both made sense.

After thinking for a while, Rong Jin spoke up and said, "Sister Hua, I think we should let Xiaoyuan go too."

"No, he will be dead in a few months. Besides, it's useless for him to go. What's the point of going? We will have to find someone to take care of him." Hua Lei disagreed.

"I don't need anyone to take care of me. If you take a boat, I take a boat too. If you take a carriage, I take a carriage too. If you ride a horse, I ride a horse too. I can do any of it." Xiao Yuan insisted when he heard Rong Jin agreed to let him go.

"Who said that we should get off the field as soon as possible and hold up the gate? Was it you?" Hua Lei said angrily.

"This won't affect my outcome. I can wait until I come back to take the exam. If I fail this time, I can take it again next time." Xiao Yuan said stubbornly.

"You...I don't agree anyway." Hua Lei raised her voice.

"Sister Hua, don't be angry. Come, sit down first." Rong Jin comforted Hua Lei and pulled her to sit on the chair next to her. Looking at Hua Lei, Rong Jin said again.

"Actually, Xiaoyuan is right. Even if he goes with us, it won't affect the Tongsheng exam next March. Moreover, I think that as the only son of Uncle Xiaocheng and Aunt Xiaocheng, he wants to see his parents as urgently as you do.

Besides, he is worried about you going alone because he cares about you. Even if he cannot shelter you from the wind and rain now, he still wants to face all the ups and downs with you.

If you insist on keeping him here, he will suffer and won't be able to study at ease. So, let Xiaoyuan go with you, and when he comes back, you can study with all your strength.

You can't take on all the responsibilities of a person's growth, nor can you bear it for him. Don't worry that he can't bear it. He has you. I think he can do it. " Rong Jin persuaded Hua Lei.

At the same time, he turned his head and said to Xiaoyuan, "Xiaoyuan, whether you can find Uncle Xiaocheng and Auntie this time, you have to be mentally prepared.

If you can find it, everyone will be happy. If you can't find it right away, you can't lose your composure, become discouraged, and disappoint your sister, understand?"