CHAPTER 336: CHAPTER 314:

Sun was surprised, "Western Regions?"

She had heard of the Western Regions. It was said that the place was full of yellow sand, sparsely populated, and the people there were tall and robust, each with curly hair, a big thick beard, deep-set eyes, and a very fierce look.

Sun’s heart was anxious. Yu Xiaolian going so far away by herself, she wasn’t at peace!

"Lian’er, just how far is that Western Regions from us?" Sun had only heard of the Western Regions, but didn’t know exactly how far it was from here.

Yu Xiaolian frowned, "Mother, it’s very far. I don’t know exactly how far, but it’s definitely further than our journey from Yangcheng to Luocheng."

Moreover, it’s hard to climb the Snow Mountain. In pursuit of the green hairy cress, people climb the Snow Mountain and freeze to death halfway up. Those who go never return in numbers too many to count.

If Yu Xiaolian didn’t possess a special dimension, she wouldn’t have the courage to climb the Snow Mountain.

Sun took a sharp breath, "Lian’er, if you really want to go, I won’t stop you. But you must not secretly go alone. You need to take more people with you."

Yu Xiaolian shook her head, "Mother, I can’t take people with me. If I encounter danger, I can hide in my dimension alone. If I take others, it becomes inconvenient to enter and exit the dimension.

Besides, whether the green hairy cress can be found is uncertain. If I don’t find it, I might not return for three to five years. It’s not suitable to take anyone with me."

Sun initially thought of letting Yu Xiaolian take Yu Changhe, but after Yu Xiaolian mentioned she might not return for three to five years, Sun hesitated.

Yu Xiaolian held Sun’s hand, "Mother, after I leave, just tell others that I’m out traveling.

If I haven’t returned within five years, don’t worry. I might just be waiting for the green hairy cress to bloom."

Sun couldn’t hold back her tears, "Lian’er, we moved from the Northern Land to this unfamiliar Luocheng. No one knows your background. How about... we don’t take the risk of going to the Snow Mountain? It’s too far... Lian’er... I’m reluctant to part with you."

Yu Xiaolian sighed, "Mother, I don’t want to go either, but I have no choice. I must go. I’ve been wearing contact lenses every day for three years. If I continue, my eyes can’t take it. Over the years, it might cause blindness."

Sun wiped her tears, "Lian’er, then don’t go out. Just stay inside and don’t wear those lenses."

Yu Xiaolian was helpless, "Mother, how is that different from a caged bird?"

When Su Jingchen talked about the green hairy cress, Yu Xiaolian had already made up her mind to go to the Western Regions. She just didn’t show it in front of Su Jingchen.

Su Jingchen wanted to go to the Western Regions with her, but Yu Xiaolian thought it was better to go alone. If Su Jingchen went with her, wouldn’t it delay his future?

Yu Xiaolian had made the decision to go to the Western Regions, but she didn’t plan to go right after the New Year. Instead, she planned to go after the Music Workshop started operating smoothly.

If Sun hadn’t brought it up just now, Yu Xiaolian wouldn’t have talked to Sun about it so early.

Sun remained silent.

After a while, she said in a deep voice, "If you’re determined to go to the Snow Mountain and wait for the uncertain bloom of the green hairy cress, then your engagement with Scholar Su, wouldn’t it... If you don’t return in three to five years, what about Scholar Su..."

Now it was Yu Xiaolian’s turn to be silent.

In Yu Xiaolian’s view, if Su Jingchen couldn’t wait three to five years for her, then he wasn’t truly her beloved. But if she left without a word, Su Jingchen might also be worried about her and unable to focus on his studies.

Yu Xiaolian thought for a while, the more she thought, the more her head hurt. She simply said, "Mother, for now, don’t tell Father about my engagement with Su Jingchen. Let me think it over and then decide."

"Mother, if I really go to the Western Regions next year and don’t know how long it will be before I return, you and Father must take care of yourselves. If there’s war again, or internal strife, quickly move to a house in the city. Once the city gates are closed, it’s much safer than the village, understand?

Make sure to stockpile enough food. Don’t go out of your way to pity others or give away food. Always prioritize yourselves."

Sun was worried about Yu Xiaolian going to the Western Regions alone, and Yu Xiaolian was equally worried about Yu Changhe and Sun.

Yu Xiaolian feared that once she left, Sun and Yu Changhe would have no backbone. After all, in these past years, she was the one taking charge of all business affairs and decisions.

Yu Changhe was too soft-hearted. Although Sun was a decisive person, Yu Xiaolian also feared that when faced with major issues, she might panic.