The time spent in joyous gatherings is always fleeting. The next day, everyone left Xizhou and returned to their respective homes. Having seen these people off, Jinghan's mood soured somewhat. It was rare for her natal family to visit, and they had stayed for only one night before departing, so how could she not feel a sense of loss?
Zixuan noticed her mood and embraced her, reassuring her incessantly that they would definitely visit home this year. Jinghan was not the kind to dwell on things, so before long, she let go of these feelings and went to comfort her son.
Now that Zixuan had become the County Magistrate, his official duties had become more burdensome, and with all counties newly established underneath him, there was an array of complex matters to attend to. Aside from the original County Magistrate Zhao and Chief Liu, the Imperial Court had dispatched four additional magistrates who had yet to arrive, so Zixuan had to shoulder the worries for the time being.
