Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

Chapter 274: Setting Off (1)

When Matriarch He heard Chu Lians explanation, she sunk into silence.

In her heart, she knew that Chu Lian was right. She just wasnt willing to face the truth.

Chu Lian didnt want to force her into making a decision, so she softened her tone. Grandmother, lets wait until Eldest Brother comes back. We can discuss this with Eldest Brother.

Matriarch He nodded with a grave expression on her face.

It took He Changqi an hour to rush back to the estate. Once he passed the main entrance, he hurried over to Qingxi Hall.

When He Changqi looked up and saw that Chu Lian was present as well, he seemed slightly surprised.

Matriarch He pointed at the chair next to her. Take a seat and rest for a while before we speak.

Muxiang served some tea to He Changqi. However, he only managed to finish half of it before he could no longer sit still. He set down the teacup and said with a serious face, Grandmother, what if I plead with the Emperor and ask him to allow me to go to the northern border?

Matriarch He was an exception amongst women. She had experienced great upheavals and changes when she was younger. As they waited for He Changqi to arrive, she had continued to think on the matter and came to a conclusion.

Sanlangs wife was right. Dalang couldnt leave the capital, so they would have to depend on Sanlangs wife for this trip to the north.

After she heard Dalang out, Matriarch He shook her head. Dalang, you know the situation our family is in now. The Emperor will never agree to let you leave the capital. But our He Family cant just watch Sanlang fall into danger without doing anything. This old woman has already decided. Well send Sanlangs wife out to the north.

What!

He Changqis shout was full of disbelief and surprise. When he realised that his reaction had been a little over the top, he coughed awkwardly and cast a suspicious glance at Chu Lian, who was sitting beside Matriarch He.

Grandmother, this isnt fitting. Third Sister-in-Law is only fifteen and shes a girl. How can we send her to a place as cold as the northern border? What will we do if something happens?

Matriarch Hes expression hardened. So what if shes a girl? So what if shes only fifteen? Lianer managed to make Guilin Restaurant famous at the young age of fifteen. Are you able to do the same? Whats more, this old woman followed your grandfather all the way to Xinjiang when I was younger. At that time, I was only sixteen. Rest assured, were not going to send her off right this instant. Were definitely going to prepare her as much as possible. Ill send some of our estates secret guards to follow Lianer when its time to go. Shell be fine!

Although He Changqi looked like a rough, burly military official with all brawn and no wits, he was actually very aware of the overall situation.

Seeing how decisively Grandmother had spoken, he had already guessed that Grandmother had already made her decision earlier.

He also knew that he couldnt leave the capital that easily. However, as he looked at his young and fragile Third Sister-in-Law, He Changqi couldnt help but inwardly sigh. Could such a small girl really bear these great responsibilities?

The mission was to head to the northern border to send help to Sanlang. At the most critical time, she might even have to use all the resources at her disposal to rescue Sanlang; this required both wisdom and foresight. It wasnt going to be as easy as opening a restaurant and cooking up some dishes!

He Changqi lamented once again in his heart. He regretted sorely how he hadnt discovered He Sanlangs desire to go to the north earlier. If he had known, he would have stopped him on the spot.

Since Grandmother is already decided, Grandson has nothing to say. However, your grandson has a request.

Speak!

Grandson will send someone to help out on this trip to the north. If Third Sister-in-Law cant give out orders in the spur of the moment, Grandsons man will make the decisions for her.

Upon hearing He Changqis words, Chu Lian paused before looking at her eldest brother-in-law.

Actually, to tell it straight, He Changqi didnt trust in her capabilities at all. However, that was a normal reaction. Although He Changqi hadnt been very successful in managing his marriage, he was a responsible and careful person. If not for the identity of House Jingans eldest son binding him here, he would have definitely become a brave and wise general in the military.

Matriarch He cast a glance at Chu Lian. Seeing that she hadnt gotten angry because of He Changqis words, she laid her worries to rest. Although Matriarch He hadnt said it out loud, she had also thought of the same possibility that He Changqi was trying to prevent.

Chu Lians calm demeanour gave Matriarch He the feeling that she could rely on this young, tender granddaughter-in-law of hers.

Of course, its natural for Eldest Brother to make such a request. If I fail to help Husband myself, I cant be a burden to others trying to help him. Husbands safety is the most important.

He Changqi hadnt expected Chu Lian to be so level-headed and rational. If it were some other familys young wife, they would have cried themselves to sleep in their own courtyard. How would they have thought of personally going out to save their husband? After a moment of stunned surprise, He Changqi nodded and had nothing left to say.

The preparations were left for Matriarch He and He Changqi to make.

The next day, Matriarch He sent her token to the palace and requested a meeting with the Empress Dowager.

Just two days later, the Empress Dowagers imperial decree was sent out, ordering Honoured Lady Jinyi to bring the cotton-padded clothes and blankets that had been donated by the citizens of the capital to support the warriors fighting in the extreme cold of the northern border.

Actually, this was just a cover-up for Matriarch Hes real request to the Empress Dowager. No one had actually collected donations from the citizens- the supplies had been prepared by House Jingan themselves to perpetuate the lie.

He Changqi had already notified Prince Jin; the prince had sent a reply back, saying that he would send some men on the trip as well.

The most surprising thing was that Princess Wei had somehow gotten wind of the news too. She personally visited the Jingan Estate along with Royal Princess Duanjia to see Chu Lian.

It wasnt just Chu Lian who was surprised by this. Even Matriarch He needed some time to recover from her shock.