The journey from here to the Capital was a long one, unlike the trip to the Prefecture City which took only two months. This time, he would likely be gone for half a year, and Madam Chen held Zhao Yan's hands with tears welling in her eyes.
There was still much to be done around the house, with livestock to be fed daily and fieldwork that could not be neglected. Although the family had hired a long-term farmhand, the fields still occasionally required attention.
The household could not be left without anyone in charge, and as a woman, Madam Chen would face many inconveniences on the road. Furthermore, she did not know how to drive a horse-drawn carriage, which posed another problem. In the end, it was once again Zhao Gao who would accompany Zhao Yan.
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