Li Zhang and Qingzhi had lunch at the Liu family, and then chatted with Qian for a while before saying goodbye. As for Liu De and others, Li Zhang just dealt with each other while eating and maintained a superficial relationship. As for deep friendship, it is definitely impossible. After all, these people are short-sighted and capricious. If they get too close, God knows when will they cheat him?

Qingori was very happy when she went back because her mother, Mrs. Qian, had already agreed to move to her house tomorrow and take care of her childbirth. Liu De and others were eager to repair their relationship with Li Zhang, so they naturally agreed to this request very readily. Anyway, Mrs. Qian was just their stepmother and was about the same age as Liu De, so when Qian was at home, Liu De and his group also avoided suspicion.

Because Li Zhang was about to leave for Liao Kingdom tomorrow, he held another banquet at home to see Li Zhang off that night, but Li Zhang found that there was one less person at the banquet. So after the banquet, he found Xiuxiu and asked, "Why didn't you see Yan Niang today?"

"Yan Niang is back today, but she said she was uncomfortable, so she didn't attend the banquet." Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment and replied. In fact, she knew that Yan Niang had lies, but because Yan Niang had something to do, she was unwilling to attend the banquet.

Li Zhang also vaguely guessed Yan Niang’s thoughts, and immediately considered it and said to Xiuxiu: "Let’s go and visit Yan Niang together. I want to discuss something with her."

Xiuxiu heard Li Zhang's words but showed a hesitant expression again. After a while, she spoke: "Brother, you don't want to send Yan Niang back to Liao Kingdom, are you?"

"Uh? Why did you have this kind of thought?" Li Zhang was stunned when he heard Xiuxiu's words. Although he was going to serve in Liao this time, he never thought of sending Yan Niang back.

"I... I'm guessing too. Since Yan Niang knew that you were going to serve in Liao Kingdom, she has been a little distracted and even deliberately avoided you. I thought she was worried that you would send her back." Xiuxiu lowered her head and spoke again. Strictly speaking, Yan Niang is not Li Zhang's family, and she is even a hostage in Li Zhang's hands. However, after getting along for so many years, Yan Niang has also integrated into this family, so Xiuxiu has a random thought.

"Don't worry, as long as Yan Niang doesn't want to go back, I will definitely not force her. I went to her to ask her if she wanted to write a letter to her family. After all, she has been away from home for so many years, and her parents probably thought she had died long ago." Li Zhang said with a smile.

When Xiuxiu heard that Li Zhang would not send Yan Niang back, she was relieved and immediately agreed to visit Yan Niang with Li Zhang. So the two of them came to the yard where Yan Niang lived together. In fact, Li Zhang could come alone, but now he is getting married, so it is really inconvenient to live in the same room with Yan Niang alone and widowed. It would not be good if it was heard by Qingzhi.

"Dongdongdongdongdong~, are you getting better, Niang Yan?" Xiuxiu entered the yard and knocked on the door of Yan Niang's room and asked. Li Zhang stood beside him and did not speak, mainly because he was afraid that Niang Yan would not open the door when she heard that she came.

Sure enough, as soon as Xiuxiu finished speaking, she heard Yan Niang's voice coming from inside, saying, "It's Xiuxiu, come in!"

Xiuxiu immediately pushed the door open and Li Zhang followed her. When the two of them entered, they saw Yan Niang half-lying on a couch, cooking tea on a small stove next to her. She herself looked lazy, and she looked like she had just woken up.

"Huh? Why are you here?" At this time, Yan Niang also saw Li Zhang behind Xiuxiu, and asked in surprise. Generally speaking, Li Zhang rarely took the initiative to look for her, unless he needed some information to come to see her. She also complained about Li Zhang.

"Cough, I'm here to ask you if you need to bring a letter to your relatives?" Li Zhang immediately coughed and said, "The room was warm and Yan Niang was wearing very casually in her room, with only a piece of gauze on her body, her arms and calves looming, leaving Li Zhang's eyes nowhere to put.

Hearing Li Zhang's words, Yan Niang's face became a little dim. After a while, she heard her speak: "The family members probably thought I was dead. If I had written a letter back, it would have only increased their worries. Moreover, they married me far away and had already given up this affection. Since that's the case, why should I contact them again?"

When Yan Niang spoke at the end, her words were full of resentment. Even after so many years, she still could not forgive her parents, so she didn't want to contact them at all. She was even a little worried that if her parents knew that they were still alive, they might try their best to get her back to Liao Kingdom, and then her destiny would no longer be in her hands.

Li Zhang sighed when he heard Yan Niang's words. Yan Niang was indeed pitiful. She obviously had parents and relatives, but she would rather live alone in a foreign country than see them again.

"Okay, I'm going to leave for Liao Kingdom tomorrow. You can think about it carefully tonight. If you change your mind, you can find me tomorrow." Li Zhang said again.

"Thank you!" Yan Niang looked at Li Zhang and said solemnly. Although Li Zhang did not accept her feelings, she was very moved by her at this time. Although she was in a foreign country, she had friends like Li Zhang and Xiuxiu caring about her, which was also one of the reasons why she was unwilling to go back. After all, compared to that cold and ruthless home, it would be better to stay here to make her feel warmer.

Since Yan Niang was unwilling to write to her family, Li Zhang told her to leave. When she returned to the room, Qingzhi was also packing things for him, such as clothing and supplies. These were all things that Li Zhang needed to use on the road. Xiuxiu also ran to the front yard, probably to pack things for the wild dogs, and it was about to separate. Their little lovers must have a lot to say.

That night, Qingzhi also reminded Li Zhang in the middle of the night, just to ask him to pay attention to his health on the road and wear more clothes. After all, the Liao Kingdom is colder and his diet is different. The Song people are prone to being unacceptable to the local environment when they go there, but don’t underestimate the local environment. If it is serious in this era, it will be dead.

The next morning, Li Zhang and the Wild Dog got up early, and the family also loaded their belongings on the carriage. The missions on the court had already been prepared, just waiting for Li Zhang, the envoy, to set off together.
Chapter completed!