Tianbao can feel the hesitation and depression at home, but cannot resonate with it.
She didn't know what she would face next.
For her, it was probably her family that took her to another place to continue living, either to live or to die.
It doesn't matter.
It makes no difference which outcome.
If she could die, it would be just what she wanted.
It's this weather, it's really cold.
Without a house to protect her from the wind and snow, and without a brazier for warmth, Tianbao was still frozen and shivering even though she was wearing a new coat and being held in an adult's arms.
Su Da Su Er went to the Yamen to get his exile status. The whole family took simple luggage and put Old Man Su, Tianbao and the three little ones on the wooden cart and set off silently.
Mrs. Su is the one in the family who seems to be the quickest to calmly accept the reality. Even so, she turned to look at her former home that was drifting away, and she still couldn't help but shed tears.
Old man Su was sitting on the wooden cart holding Tian Bao, staring blankly in the direction of his home. He seemed to have aged ten years.
"Father, mother, the Yamen won't send someone to escort us personally. We have to rush to Yongzhou within the specified time limit, otherwise we will be punished." Su Da said in a dull voice.
Old woman Su nodded and said hoarsely, "Let's go."
Yongzhou is thousands of miles away from Dahuai Village. Regardless of the dangers of the road, it will take them two months to walk if everything goes smoothly.
The deadline given by the officials was to arrive before three months of spring, and they did not have enough time.
Walking along the muddy path in front of their home to the village entrance, the whole family was startled when they saw the crowd waiting there.
He is the head of Dahuai Village and dozens of villagers.
"Brother Su, sister." The village chief's surname was Guo, who was a few years older than Old Man Su. He took out a small cloth bag from his arms in front of the wooden cart and stuffed it into Old Man Su's hand, "There has never been anything like this in the village before. Such a big thing has happened, so don’t take it to heart what people in the village are saying. In fact, no one has any ill intentions. Now that you are gone, it will be difficult to see each other again in the future. This is a small precaution from the villagers. I hope you will ... Have a safe journey.”
"Brother Guo, this can't happen! Take your things back!" Old man Su touched the cloth bag and weighed out the money inside. He hurriedly wanted to go back, but the village chief held his hand down.
"Don't refuse at this time. Yongzhou is far away, and there are places where you need to spend money on the way. Let us do our best, eh?" The old village chief's voice gradually choked up, and his eyes turned red.
At this time, the villagers who were hesitating in the rear also began to come up one after another. Some said nothing, and some said goodbye sadly. Everyone was carrying things in their hands and putting them on the wooden cart. They quickly put the small things on the wooden cart. The wooden cart was packed to the brim.
There are still warm steamed buns, jars of pickles, pancakes wrapped in oil paper, dried wild game, freshly packed shoes, specially sorted clean clothes, etc...
Even the gossipy woman who had just had a big quarrel with Old Madam Su came and stuffed a bag of dried vegetables into Old Madam Su's hand. She said with red eyes, "My family is so poor that I'm going to turn the house upside down." After checking everything, the only thing that can be used that is not perishable is a little bit of dried vegetables that are dried after the winter. You can bring it with you... Just treat the nonsense I said as nonsense and don't take it seriously. I didn't say that. You, you are also a tough-tempered and unforgiving person, so just quarrel with me, but you have to change your ways when you go over there, and you will keep your head down if you encounter tough problems."
Old woman Su's throat was blocked and she smiled with tears in her eyes, "Okay."
All the grievances and grievances are finally cleared up at this moment.
After a brief farewell, the family continued their journey, with Dahuai Village hidden under the white snow falling behind them and gradually becoming invisible.
"Dad, Mom, can we come back in the future?" Su An and his two younger brothers sat on the back edge of the wooden cart, looking in the direction of Dahuai Village and bursting into tears.
"Yes, I will come back."
Even so, adults know in their hearts that this is just a white lie to comfort children.
They will never come back in this life.
…
Dahuai Village belongs to Ningshui Town, Yuzhou.
Wulipo outside the town is the only way to Yongzhou.
Liu Yuelan and He Daxiang's family were all waiting here to see her off.
Meeting their relatives did not expect this to happen, and the two young women burst into tears.
"We didn't know until someone from Dahuai Village informed us that such a big thing happened. We were worried that we would miss you when we rushed to Dahuai Village, so we came here in advance to wait, and we happened to bump into the Liu brothers waiting here." He Father and mother came home, and their eyes were red and swollen from crying.
Mother He brought a big package and piled it on the already full wooden cart. "There is nothing good at home, just a bag of cassava flour, which is edible at least. Don't take it personally... Daxiang, Daxiang, this damn girl is so carefree and naive. Very well, I know you are all good to her, and I will ask you to continue to take care of her in the future..."
Mother He was choked with sobs and could hardly speak a few words.
He Daxiang looked at her father and mother, who were hunched over and wearing thin shorts full of patches in the cold wind, and cried so hard that he could not speak.
Old woman Su stepped forward, took He Daxiang into her arms, and said in a trembling voice, "In-laws, father-in-law, mother-in-law, don't worry. Regardless of Daxiang or Yuelan, I will treat any daughter-in-law who marries my family as my own daughter. Don't be offended. I’m not surprised by the outsiders, but in our current situation, the old woman is very grateful that you still have the heart to come and see her off. It’s our Su family that has caused trouble for Daxiang and Yuelan.”
"Mom, don't say that. I have never regretted marrying into the Su family!" He Daxiang wiped away her tears, and Liu Yuelan also stepped forward and said, "Since we are a family, there is nothing we can't do without being involved. Even if we go to the border, we can still do it. Have a good time!”
The eldest and second brother Liu Yuelan came from the Liu family.
Seeing that their sister was going to advance and retreat with the Su family, the two suppressed what they originally wanted to say.
The two of them also brought things over, half a bag of charcoal they fired themselves, which was considered a valuable item.
Before leaving, the eldest son of the Liu family secretly stuffed dozens of copper coins into Liu Yuelan's hand, "My second brother and I saved this by working part-time jobs. Your sister-in-law doesn't know, but you have emergency supplies. My parents are not in good health and I don't have it." Let them come, originally they wanted to take you home, which is also a way out, but since you have your own ideas, you will definitely not listen to our advice... Go ahead, don't worry about the family, my second son and I will take good care of my parents."
In the end, the two brothers went to the wooden cart and took a look at their niece, whom they had never met.
Tianbao also looked at them with dark eyes.
Tianbao didn't understand the pain of separation, but her chest felt a little tight.
She doesn't seem to like watching her grandpa, grandma, and parents cry.
The wooden cart rode again, the wheels making a crunching sound as it rolled across the snow.
The people who stood there and watched gradually turned into small black dots, and finally disappeared into the vast world.
The air continues to be heavy.
Tianbao turned his little head in his swaddle, frowned for a moment, and then moved his little hands slightly.
The familiar sound of an object hitting the ground made the adults of the Su family freeze for a moment as they headed forward.
Everyone slowly lowered their heads.
Sure enough, on the snow at my feet, the familiar and beautiful pear fruits were rolling again.
"..."
This scene inexplicably broke everyone's depression.
"Sweet baby, little ancestor! Don't be naughty!"
"...Mom, does this look like our little ancestor is trying to make us happy?"
"Is this playable? You're just messing around! Pick something up!"
There was a flurry of excitement, and the depression that had been weighing on the Su family since noon briefly disappeared.
