When Qiao Yunting shared the news with Qiao Xin, she was so overjoyed that she wished she could sprout wings and fly straight to Weizhou.

It was like a pie falling from the sky—becoming a farm owner, a landlady. That was the dream of so many people, and Qiao Xin was no exception.

She immediately said, “Pack up, let’s get ready to set off. We must reach Weizhou as soon as possible.”

Just as she was speaking, she saw Qiao Yunxin and his brother walking toward her, accompanied by a young man.

When they got closer, Qiao Yunxin took the initiative to introduce him: “Mother, this is Fan Boqing, the eldest son of Old Master Fan.”

Fan Boqing instinctively bent slightly and took two steps forward to bow. “Junior Fan Boqing greets Madam. My father is unwell and unable to come in person, so I am here on his behalf to express our gratitude for saving his life.”

“You’re exaggerating. It was just a small effort, nothing worthy of such formal thanks. How is your father now?” Qiao Xin stepped aside.

Fan Boqing replied, “My father has an old illness, and after last night’s fright, he is still quite weak.”

Qiao Xin looked at him and asked, “Then I won’t disturb him for now. Where do you plan to go? Why do we happen to be traveling the same way?”

“My father is old and wishes to return to his roots. We have already decided to take our clan members back to our ancestral home in Weizhou Prefecture. From what I heard from Brother Qiao, your family is also moving to Weizhou Prefecture. So, I have come thick-skinned to ask if we may travel together.”

“That’s fine, but we intend to keep moving without rest. Other than stopping to resupply food, we won’t take breaks. We aim to reach Weizhou within ten days. The journey will be intense, and I fear your group may not be able to keep up.”

Qiao Yunxin was startled—why had his mother changed her mind again?

Fan Boqing, however, misunderstood.

He thought Qiao Xin was trying to subtly refuse their request out of concern for getting involved in trouble.

He understood that their request was somewhat imposing.

Though their resignation letter had already been sent to the relay station overnight, they had no way of predicting what would happen on the journey ahead.

It wasn’t fair to drag others into potential danger.

However, he couldn’t help but admire Qiao Xin’s combat abilities.

Fan Boqing suddenly fell silent, making the atmosphere awkward. Qiao Yunqing quickly asked, “Mother, why?”

Qiao Xin stretched out her hand, feeling the air. “The humidity in the air is rising, which means a major weather shift is coming in the next few days. In winter, that usually means a heavy snowstorm and a rapid temperature drop. We have many children in our group—if we get delayed on the road, they will suffer the most.”

Fan Boqing could no longer hold back his curiosity. “Madam, how did you determine that?”

Qiao Xin smiled warmly. “Just experience. It may not be entirely accurate, but I’d rather push ahead than gamble on a one-in-ten-thousand chance.”

Fan Boqing did not dare to underestimate this so-called “experience.”

Folk wisdom had always produced extraordinary individuals, and Qiao Xin’s superhuman strength was already proof that she was no ordinary person.

He bowed deeply and said, “Many thanks to Madam for your honest advice. I will return immediately to prepare our people.”

After they left, Qiao Yunqing finally snapped out of his thoughts.

He had been so immersed in the joy of forming ties with the Fan family that he had completely forgotten about the incoming weather change.

Ever since his adoptive mother changed, many things had become different.

In his past life, he would never have had the chance to meet Heng Wen or interact with the Fan family.

Both families had already declined before he rose to fame.

He could no longer rely on the memories of his previous life.