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Su Li quickly noticed the oddity behind her. Her ears flushed red, but she put on an angry face and pushed Xiao Zetian away, saying, "Go, go sleep in your own corner."
Xiao Zetian blinked and leaned in. Su Li took a deep breath. Damn, is he acting cute again? What happened to the cold and aloof War God General?
Su Li snorted lightly and kicked Xiao Zetian away, saying, "Hmph, you still haven't fulfilled your promise to me, so no coming over to sleep!"
Xiao Zetian sniffled and pitifully curled up to sleep in the corner, "Oh, yes, my lady."
Early the next morning, Su Li took Bai Lu and headed to the Qingya Vegetarian Restaurant, planning to visit Zhang Mu on the way.
Bai Lu placed Wu Caiwei's bundle, which they had brought, onto the cart and was about to call Su Li when she saw Chen from the neighboring courtyard taking Jin Dou out.
Jin Dou was dressed in the Confucian robe of a student from Wutong Academy, carrying a schoolbag slung over one shoulder.
Bai Lu suddenly remembered that yesterday was the fifteenth day of the lunar month.
Wutong Academy takes a break on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. Since yesterday was the fifteenth, Jin Dou had the day off and was heading back to the academy early this morning.
"Jin Dou, off to school!" Su Li came out, smiling warmly at Chen and Jin Dou.
Jin Dou stuck out his tongue and said, "Sister Li, you have to call me Yuan Ling now. You can't call me Jin Dou anymore! If the classmates hear, they'll definitely laugh at me!"
"Alright, Yuan Ling!" Su Li laughed and walked over, patting Yuan Ling's head. Seeing Chen was also about to leave, she said, "Fourth Aunt, I happen to be going to Shilipo, so I'll take little brother to the academy and save you a trip."
Hearing this, Yuan Ling clapped happily and cheered, "Great, Mom! I'll go with Sister Li!"
Chen smiled and pinched Yuan Ling's little cheek, saying, "With Sister Li around, you even forget your own mother! Such an ungrateful little one."
Yuan Ling grinned and said to Chen, "Mom, I'm just trying to keep you from getting too tired!"
"Sweet talker! Go on, don’t be naughty on the way and listen to Sister Li," Chen said with a smile, handing Yuan Ling over to Su Li. She then instructed a servant to load the spare clothes prepared for Yuan Ling onto Su Li's carriage. "Li, I spoke with Shirong yesterday. When you take Yuan Ling to the academy today, please take him to Qingmiao City by carriage. It'll be a favor to take your Shirong brother into the city with you."
"Sure thing, no problem!" Su Li replied cheerfully. Since Yuan Ling and Su Shirong were her close relatives, taking them together in the carriage wouldn’t raise any gossip.
"Madam, please get in the carriage," Bai Lu said after placing Yuan Ling's things.
Su Li led Yuan Ling into the carriage, with Bai Lu following and sitting down. The coachman took a slight detour in the village to head to the third uncle's house.
At the entrance of the third uncle's house, Su Shirong was already waiting early. Seeing a carriage arrive, which wasn't from the fourth uncle's family but from Su Li's, he was quite surprised.
The carriage stopped, Bai Lu lifted the curtain and popped her head out, smiling brightly at Su Shirong. "Master Shirong, the Fourth Old Madam asked us to take you into Qingmiao City. Please get on the carriage quickly!"
Seeing Bai Lu, a young girl, Su Shirong immediately became a bit nervous. He quickly nodded and got on the carriage, greeting Su Li, "Sister Li, then I’ll trouble you to give me a ride."
Su Li smiled, "No worries, family doesn’t need to be so formal. I’m heading into the city anyway, so I’m taking you and Ling’er along. It’ll be nice to have company on the road."
Su Shirong rubbed his hands, smiling a bit awkwardly, "Sister Li, I actually have some business matters I wanted to consult you about."
Su Li was about to reply when Yuan Ling grinned and pointed at Bai Lu, saying, "Brother Shirong, you should ask Sister Bai Lu! She knows a lot, really. Our little steward always says, 'She’s never wrong!'"