Doing the math, it will only take a little over two years to pay it off.
In the past, he wouldn't have cared. For him, two years passed very quickly.
But it's different now. He can't use all the money he earns to pay off debts. He also has to support his sister and niece.
Even if they don't need him to support them, as an uncle, he has to buy them something during festivals and other festivals.
Also, when escorts come back, they have to bring some gifts, such as red rope flowers.
So it's not enough, far from enough.
He had to find another way to make money. It would be best if he could pay off Brother Xie's debt before the year.
Lest his sister find out and want to pay for him to pay it back!
Well, Brother Xie has to explain that if his sister asks, he should just say he doesn't know.
Perhaps it was time to say goodbye, but Li Yuan felt heavy in her heart that night and couldn't sleep.
Not only her, but also Wang Can who has a crush on Li Jun.
Wang Can knew that the coming weather would be very abnormal, and it would get colder faster than in previous years.
Li Jun said he would go out as a escort for a month, but who knew how long it would take to go back.
At least when she saw Li Jun in her previous life, it was all in the twelfth lunar month.
It can be deduced from this that he has never come back before this.
Otherwise, Shuiyun Village is so close to Liuyun County, and even if he doesn't care about his sister, he should still be able to hear the news that she "died" of illness.
What's more, based on observations over the past few days, he still cares a lot about his sister and two nieces.
As the rooster crowed over and over again, and by the third time it was Yin hour, there was movement in the courtyard.
If it were summer now, the sky would already be bright, but it is already the end of September and early winter is about to begin.
Li Yuan tossed and turned all night, heard the noise outside, put on her clothes in the dark, and walked out of the room.
Li Jun was carrying a baggage and was about to open the door. When he heard footsteps, he turned around and saw a vague black figure standing under the eaves.
"Leaving now?"
"Well! I have to deal with what you said last night first. Sister, it's still early now. You can go back to sleep. I'm leaving."
As he spoke, he pulled the door bolt open and waved to her regardless of whether the people under the eaves could see it.
Li Yuan stepped forward in three steps and said, "I'll see you off!"
"No, it's very cold right now. Sister, you are weak. Go back to the house to rest and don't get cold. I'll go to the old house and talk to my grandparents."
To be honest, if this escort trip hadn't been decided before, Li Jun would really not worry about leaving his sister and two nieces at home.
His sister was still very weak, although her complexion had improved a lot, but he still remembered that when he saw her a few days ago, she looked like she was barely breathing.
He is just such a biological sister, he hopes she will get well and doesn't want her to have any trouble again.
"It's okay, I'll take you to the old house, and then I'll come back when you get to the village entrance. There's only a few steps to the left and right, and I'm wearing thick clothes, so it won't get in the way."
Li Yuan said, like an old woman, she wanted to take the baggage from his shoulder and carry it for him.
Li Jun noticed her movement and stepped aside.
"Sister, you really don't have to be like this. I'm not a child and I still need someone to take me to you. You can go back and rest. I'll be back in a month. You and Miss Wang are setting up a stall. If anything happens to you, remember to find Brother Xie. At home. Regarding side matters, with grandma and the others here, no one dares to bully you."
Li Jun simply confessed twice and waved to her again: "Close the door, I'm leaving!"
Li Yuan stood there and waited until she saw the black shadow getting further and further away and the footsteps gradually becoming inaudible, then she prepared to close the door.
"Sister Yuan!"
When Li Yuan heard the sound, she turned around and saw that Wang Can had also gotten up at some point, so she asked: "It's not even bright yet, why are you up?"
Wang Can held a big bamboo tube in his hand, "Sister Yuan, the kitchen hasn't started yet. Brother Junzi probably hasn't eaten yet and hasn't brought any water. How about we send him the water? He shouldn't have it yet." Go far away, let’s hurry up, we should be able to catch up.”
When Li Yuan heard what she said about bringing water, she knew that she should have added Lingquan water.
This is good stuff. Not only will it bring you back to life, but it will at least strengthen your body.
Especially for people like Junzi who go out as escorts, drinking this water is better than taking any big tonic elixir.
"Okay, let's go then!"
Wang Can was originally afraid of Li Yuan's rejection, but after hearing this, he was relieved and had a happy smile on his face.
When the two arrived at the Li family's old house, Li Jun and Li Dahai, who were holding a lantern in their hands, happened to come out.
"Sister, why are you here? And Miss Wang, why are you here too?"
Wang Can was anxious before and never thought about how inappropriate it would be for him to come out to deliver water or something this early in the morning.
When Li Jun said this, her face heated up and she didn't know how to answer.
Li Yuan, on the other hand, took the bamboo tube from Wang Can and said with help: "I remembered that you didn't seem to have brought any water, so I asked Canniang to pack some. No, I am weak, and she was afraid that I would be exhausted due to the rush. Just come with me. Junzi, keep the water here for yourself to drink on the way."
After she said this, she looked at Li Dahai: "Good morning, uncle, are you sending Junzi to the entrance of the village?"
"Yes, your mother and aunt are both worried."
As he spoke, he couldn't help tightening his clothes and muttered, "It seems to be getting colder these days."
Wang Can took advantage of the opportunity and hinted in a very subtle way: "Yes, I don't know why, but I always feel that there is something abnormal about the weather."
Except for Li Yuan, Li Dahai and Uncle Li Jun didn't think too deeply about it, they just thought she was sighing.
Li Yuan followed Wang Can's words and emphasized: "Junzi, I also feel that the weather seems a little abnormal. Even if it is cold at this time in previous years, it will not be like this. I guess there will be frost today, and it will not be small. You must take care of yourself outside."
"Okay, I know. Sister, go back with Miss Wang quickly, don't get cold."
After he said this, he nodded towards Li Dahai, and then the uncle and nephew walked directly to the entrance of the village.
Li Dahai finally remembered Li Yuan's words and held a lantern to shine in the grass.
When he saw the white frost on the grass, he said: "It's really frost! It's strange, the frost is not coming for two days, so why is it so early?"
He said, and then added: "Your grandpa's legs would be so tight when the weather changed. Why didn't you respond today?"
Li Jun answered his words: "It's just cold weather and frost, it's not a heavy rain or snow day. Grandpa must not have reacted."
"Yes! But I don't know why, but after listening to what Miss Wang and Yuan Niang said, I felt something was wrong."
"Uncle, if you think something is wrong, prepare more rice and noodles at home, and stock up more firewood and charcoal. In addition, reinforce the house as needed. In this way, even if it rains and snows heavily one day, you don't have to panic if you have enough preparations at home."
"Yes, Junzi, what you said makes sense. I will discuss it with your third uncle later and see how we can arrange it."
"Uncle, if you keep an eye on it for a few more days, if it's still extremely cold, go back and talk to Uncle Hua and ask him to notify the villagers as soon as possible to prepare for the cold. Especially for heavy snow, we must pay attention to it."
