vrcanaries Chapter 284 Return to Lianglin Village
Chapter 284 Return to Lianglin Village
Qi Xu had already prepared, but he didn't have much to prepare, as everything he might need had been packed by his personal guard Ah Fu.
Knowing that the young master was going to Sanshui County, Ah Fu made preparations early in the morning.
"Ah Fu, go check if Brother Zhou and Shen Yang are ready. Gather in front of Second Brother's tent."
Ah Fu put the things down and ran out in a flash, even faster than a rabbit.
I met Zhou Shouan and Shen Yang halfway.
After conveying Qi Xu's instructions, Ah Fu went back to get the horse.
Qi Xu tied his wrist guard tightly, and when he saw Ah Fu coming back, he jumped on the horse.
"Ah Fu, do Brother Zhou and the others have a lot of luggage? If so, put it together with ours."
"Sir, it's not a lot. Why don't you take a look later?"
Ah Fu recalled the scene of their meeting. They had two bags in total, plus a big bag. He didn't know what was inside, but it didn't look very heavy.
"Okay, let's go."
Qi Xu pulled the reins, the horse started to move, and Ah Fu also got on the horse.
The young master didn't have many things, so all the heavier ones were placed together with the second young master's.
They also had an easy time.
After the few people met, Qi Xu threw Zhou Shouan's quilt tofu block to Ah Fu and asked him to put it in the suitcase.
It's so big, and although it's not heavy, it's still quite inconvenient to carry it around wherever you go.
"Young Master, if you take away the quilt, where will we two brothers sleep tonight?"
Shen Yang was full of doubts. He was afraid that he would freeze to death in the middle of the night.
"Go get it at night and find Ah Fu. You are a grown man, how can you freeze to death? There will be a bonfire at night."
The atmosphere of the entire team was joyous. Although no clear news was announced from the top, the gossip had spread.
"I heard that iron ore was discovered, and the higher-ups sent us to mine."
"Stop, stop. That's not the news I heard. I sent us to defend the mine. The iron mine is the lifeblood of the imperial court. Shouldn't we send heavy troops to guard it?"
"What you said makes sense, but why did I also hear that the county magistrate over there was not doing his job and asked us, the general, to arrest him?"
"Come on, your information is unreliable. It's not good enough to use our general to arrest a county magistrate."
"Yeah, who cares? We'll go wherever the general tells us to go. It's much better than the border anyway. I've been walking for the past few days and I feel like the wind isn't even blowing on my face. I didn't expect my rough skin to become tender one day, hahaha."
When the soldier said this, all the men, young and old, burst into laughter.
After listening to what Zhou Shouan said and considering Qi Xu's various reactions, he believed the former more.
I just don't know where the iron ore was discovered.
In his memory, Sanshui County was full of mountains, and he couldn't really tell which one it was.
Without thinking too much, he and Shen Yang usually helped the brothers cook and make tea, so that they could have a full meal and sleep on a warm bed at night.
During this month's journey, we arrived in Sanshui County without any hardship.
After all, Qi Xu came here with Qi Rui, and he still had a lot of official business to do.
So after arriving at the place, Zhou Shouan and Shen Yang picked up their bags and went back to the village first.
I plan to come to Lianglin Village to play after Qi Xu has settled everything.
Zhou Shouan promised to reserve a good guest room for him.
If you have money in your pocket, you will never have to worry.
Having not been back for a few years, Zhou Shouan stood on the street in the county, feeling a little disoriented.
"Brother Shouan, are you so happy that you've gone crazy?"
Shen Yang looked at Zhou Shouan who was smiling in front of him, and his eyes narrowed into slits.
"Yang'er, you don't know how I feel right now. I feel the air here is sweet."
Shen Yang did understand something. He looked at the candied haws stall next to him and chose not to say anything.
"Let's go, first bring some good meat to our family and honor our elders!"
After walking around the street, the two men were carrying a lot of bags, ranging from pork legs and cloth to candies and melon seeds.
Zhou Shouan bought everything he could think of.
Finally, I found a ox cart going the same way and returned to Lianglin Village.
Sitting at the door was Zhou Shouan’s grandmother, whom Zhou Mingshu referred to as the second great-grandmother.
After not seeing her for a few years, she looked a little older and I don’t know when the last tooth in her mouth disappeared.
When Zhou Shouan saw her, he dropped what he was holding and threw himself into her arms, bursting into tears.
But the second old grandfather was a little old after all. He looked at the familiar face in front of him and moved his dry lips, but he still couldn't recognize who it was.
Instead, it was the second grandmother who was feeding ducklings in the yard who heard the noise at the door.
Looking at the tall figure at the door, she was a little confused for a moment.
"Who are you looking for?"
It was not until Zhou Shouan could no longer hold back and called out "Mom" that she was sure that the person in front of her was the son she had been thinking about day and night.
She thought he was asking for directions.
She is so stupid! Really!
"Oh my goodness, it's Shouan, it's Shouan~"
Second Grandma's tears burst out and she hugged her son and cried bitterly.
It has no missing arms or legs, it is this tall, and it has a beard.
He has really grown up and is even more handsome than his father when he was young!
"Mother, where is my father?"
"Oh, yes, your father...your father is killing ducks at your aunt's house. Who is this...?"
The second grandmother finally had the chance to ask the young man in front of her, whose face looked quite childish.
"Mom, this is my sworn brother in the barracks. He has no parents, so I brought him back."
"Okay, okay, you bought so many things, put them in the house first, I'll take you to your uncle's house."
The second grandmother wiped away her tears and snot and took the things from her son's hand.
"Your grandmother is old. In the past two years, she has become less and less able to recognize people. After every meal, she sits at the door and watches the children in the village play..."
The second grandmother talked about what had happened in the family in the past two years, and Zhou Shouan and Shen Yang followed behind and nodded their heads.
"Mom, this road doesn't lead to my uncle's mother's house, does it?"
"That's right. I forgot to tell you that your uncle's family has moved to the end of the village. They have allocated a large area and built a blue brick house. They raise donkeys, cows and sheep. They live a very prosperous life. Recently, they have also built a flower garden. I don't know what it is used for."
The second grandmother held her son tightly and refused to let go, talking about these situations all the way.
Until the three of them arrived at the door of Old Zhou's house.
Zhou Shouan could tell at first glance that his aunt-in-law's house was well built, and could be described as really good.
"Look, this is Si Ya, the eldest child in your third brother's family. The second child was born a year ago and is called Si Dan~"
Zhou Minghua and Hu Zi were playing at the door and saw Second Grandma coming from a distance.
But when he saw someone he didn't know, he became reserved again.
"Second Madam, who is this?"
"Si Ya, this is your uncle, call him uncle."
Si Ya looked at him again and again before she called him "uncle".