After breakfast, Chen Yi and Xiao Wan'er left Jiaxing Garden together.
Three carriages stood in a row, each flying the black flood-dragon banner of Marquis Dingyuan's Estate.
Shen Huatang, Xie Tingyun, and Qin Xiuce of the Wind and Rain Tower each drove a carriage.
Wang Lixing stood beside Qin Xiuce with two armored soldiers and the other disciples of the Wind and Rain Tower.
Juan'er and Cui'er would accompany Xie Tingyun, looking after Xiao Wan'er and Chen Yi's personal belongings.
Calligraphy, paintings, books, and the like.
Chen Yi looked around, spotted Xiao Die and Pei Guanli gazing eagerly over from the entrance to Chunhe Garden, and walked over with a smile. "I'll leave everything in the garden to you."
Xiao Die lowered her head. "Rest assured, sir. I'll see to it."
Pei Guanli said nothing, clearly still feeling glum.
Naturally, Chen Yi would not let her off. He turned to her and asked, "And you?"
Pei Guanli pouted. "Brother-in-law, I want to go to Tonglin Town too. It's so dull here without you."
"Dull?"
Chen Yi said irritably, "Have you forgotten what Granny said before she left?"
"You're on the verge of a breakthrough in the Martial Path. How can you go running about instead of going into seclusion to cultivate properly?"
"I can cultivate in Tonglin too."
"No."
"The academy in Tonglin has only just been established. People will be coming and going, making far too much noise. It's quieter here at the estate."
Seeing Tiger Girl still trying to struggle, Chen Yi flicked her forehead and said with a smile, "You can come find me after your breakthrough. It won't be too late."
Pei Guanli covered her forehead. Meeting his eyes, she stopped insisting and nodded reluctantly. "It's a promise, then, Brother-in-law. Once I break through to the