The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 415 Departure for the Southern Wilderness

"Luo'er will be leaving for the Southern Wilderness tomorrow."

"No one in the family is allowed to tell anyone. If they ask, just say you went to another city to do business, understand?"

Xie He cut to the chase, his two sentences like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

"Little sister, what are you doing going there?"

Wen Ziming frowned deeply, his usually honest and simple face turning serious.

Wen Luozhi turned to look at Helian Zhiyan beside her, and Wen Ziming paused for a moment before falling silent.

Li Chunxing figured that since her mother-in-law had already said so, it must be a done deal, so she only reminded her to be careful.

Like Xie He, Wen Zizhong simply nodded in agreement that Wen Luozhi could do whatever she wanted.

Yang Guilan is different; she says whatever comes to mind.

"What's so great about this southern wilderness? I heard it's a godforsaken place."

"Sis, if you're really that bored, why don't you go to the capital and have some fun? Come back and tell your sister-in-law what it's like!"

Wen Luozhi smiled at her, and Helian Zhiyan next to her immediately slumped her head, looking very disappointed.

Second Aunt is right, what's so great about going to the Southern Wilderness?

Moreover, Sister Luo Zhi doesn't need to pay any attention to her at all. She hasn't even repaid the debt of saving her life many times yet, and she still wants this and that.

Suddenly, a soft, large hand appeared above her head. Wen Luozhi rubbed her head and said to her family, "I have my own plans. I won't go unless I'm sure."

"I hope you two brothers will take good care of our parents at home. I'll come back as soon as I've finished my business."

She leaned close to Helian Zhiyan's ear and whispered, "Sister doesn't want to be a puppy; I keep my promises."

Helian Zhiyan sniffed, wanting to cry but then remembered that Wen Luozhi had unintentionally said she didn't like crying little kids.

She raised her hand to wipe her eyes, while Gu Wenhuai, watching from the side, hesitated to speak.

Seeing that his wife didn't seem to object, Wen Muchuan naturally followed suit. With both elders agreeing, the others could only nod in agreement, no matter how worried they were.

What followed was an endless stream of instructions. Wen Luozhi sat there obediently, nodding as her family said whatever they said.

After everyone had left, Gu Wenhuai found her, but before he could even speak, Wen Luozhi had already refused.

"Mr. Gu, you can't bear the long journey."

"I promised Yunqi I would take good care of you; you mustn't go to the Southern Wilderness."

She spoke with utmost seriousness, and her tone left no room for refusal.

Gu Wenhuai could only nod, his face showing a look of guilt.

Who would go to the Southern Wilderness for no reason? Just look at how dependent Helian Zhiyan is on Wen Luozhi and he'll understand.

Judging from his past interactions with Wen Luozhi, this girl's intentions were definitely not as simple as just letting the little girl meet her parents.

"Put yourself first and be extra careful."

He took out a bronze token from his sleeve, on which was cast the character "Gu".

He placed the token on the table and said, "I've already spoken to a few old friends in the Gu family; you take this."

"If you happen to meet them on the road, I hope they will be of help to you."

He arranged for the people to go there later, and now no one knows what happened to them. All that is known is that they are still protecting Helian Yu and the others in the shadows.

Wen Luozhi didn't hesitate and put the sign away, just in case it came in handy.

On her birthday, Helian Yue mentioned it briefly when he came to chat with her; she remembered that he had mentioned it.

Almost no one in the family slept that night; they all got up before dawn with dark circles under their eyes.

Wen Luozhi slept until dawn, and they had already loaded her belongings onto the carriage and prepared a lot of dry rations.

"Hmm, why is everyone up so early?"

Wen Ziming, who was feeding the horses, and Wen Zizhong, who was inspecting the carriage shaft, turned around upon hearing this. The bloodshot eyes of the two brothers startled Wen Luozhi.

"Big brother, second brother, what's wrong? Are you worried that I didn't sleep all night?"

She walked over and lifted the carriage lid. It was full but very well organized. She knew without a doubt that the hidden compartments underneath were also full.

Wen Ziming chuckled twice and said, "This trip is so far, and you didn't even let us come along."

"That's all your older brothers can do for you, please don't find it troublesome."

Wen Zizhong nodded, his face showing more worry than fatigue.

Wen Luozhi grinned at the two brothers, while Xie He inside beckoned them to come in and eat.

Of the family, only the younger children looked energetic, while the other adults all looked like they hadn't slept well, with swollen eyes or dark circles under their eyes.

As Wen Luozhi ate her meal, she thought of telling them not to worry, but it felt too weak and ineffective.

Sigh, how could we not worry? In their eyes, the Southern Wilderness was a desolate and barren land.

But she had already asked the system, and the roadside wasn't too desolate in the spring.

Perhaps because she was the first to know and went through a mental struggle, Xie He seemed much better off than the others.

She nudged Xie He with her elbow, and Xie He looked up, his eyes sweeping over his son and daughter-in-law.

"What are you all doing! It's not like your little sister isn't coming back!"

"After you've eaten, go to the fields if you're going to eat, go to the mountains if you're going to eat, and do what you're supposed to do for your old lady."

After she finished speaking, everyone felt better and lowered their heads to eat in silence. For a moment, the only sound in the room was the clinking of bowls and chopsticks.

Wenluozhi also took out the new seeds from the system, and she wrote down the planting methods and precautions in detail.

Wen Ziming held the stack of papers, his eyes filled with determination: "Don't worry, little sister, your big brother is the best at farming."

"Hehe, the dowries for Daya and Erya, and Jinyu and Jinchen have grown up so much."

"Big brother's road to making money is long and arduous!"

Wen Luozhi patted his shoulder, with a hint of schadenfreude.

Wen Zizhong watched from the side, and Wen Luozhi handed him two books, saying, "Second brother, don't just sit around doing nothing. Think about what's inside; it'll be very useful later."

Although Shanquan Village is named after a mountain spring, water is not readily available. When it comes to seedling cultivation and planting, the water problem alone is a major challenge.

The few acres of land at home aren't very fertile, but she's already raised them, so this year will definitely be much better.

If she can catch up with the seedling cultivation, that would be best; she could use some methods to double this year's harvest.

Wen Zizhong opened the two books and found that one was about carving and the other was about wooden tools. They looked a bit strange, but the annotations next to them were surprising.

"Be careful on the road and come back soon."

Just like when Wen Luozhi went out to play as a child, Wen Zizhong would always say this.

Wen Luozhi was so tired of hearing it. Ever since she arrived and "reconciled" with Wen Zizhong, this guy would say the same thing every time she went out, no matter how far away he was.

Having said everything she needed to say, Wen Luozhi helped Helian Zhiyan onto the carriage and then jumped on herself.

"Father, Mother, I will come back before my third brother's wedding."

After she finished speaking, she drove off at an astonishing speed.

"Slow down, slow down!" Xie He shouted from behind, but Wen Luozhi didn't even turn her head.

"This child! How can I not worry about him?"

She frowned, regretting that she hadn't told her to slow down the carriage on the way.