"Master Qing Mo!"
"I'll leave Xiu'er in your care for now!"
"Once I have completed the task His Majesty assigned me, I will definitely return to fetch Xiu'er before the first day of the sixth month!"
With an incomparably solemn expression and reluctance in his eyes, Li Shande clasped his hands and bowed deeply to Qing Mo before him!
Knowing that this journey to Lingnan was destined to be a fatal one!
Li Shande had originally planned to entrust Li Xiu'er to his brother-in-law, Zheng Ping'an, and have him raise her!
Yet unexpectedly, Dog, the servant Zheng Ping'an had sent over yesterday evening, informed him that Zheng Ping'an himself was leaving on a long journey, with no fixed date of return!
Unable to set his mind at ease over Li Xiu'er, Li Shande ultimately decided to temporarily entrust his daughter to Qing Mo!
After all, given the teacher-student relationship between himself and Li Gan, along with the fact that Qing Mo was Li Gan's uncle, Li Shande trusted him fairly well!
Besides, this was the only option he had left!
"Rest assured, Lord Li. Before you return, I will take good care of Xiu'er!"
"And since you are leaving to carry out official business, I would also like Gan'er to accompany you and lend a hand!"
Upon hearing that Qing Mo was willing to care for Li Xiu'er, Li Shande nodded in relief!
However, when he heard that Qing Mo wanted Li Gan to follow him and help, Li Shande's face instantly filled with shock!
"Master Qing Mo! This...?"
Before Li Shande could finish, Qing Mo directly raised a hand to interrupt him and pulled him into a quiet corner!
"Lord Li! Gan'er has already told me about your task of transporting fresh Lingnan lychees for the Emperor!"
"Since you