"Is there something wrong with you?"
Kaimata had never seen the two people in front of him, so he asked out of curiosity. After all, this courtyard was his home. Could it be that these two people were going the wrong way?
If you go the wrong way, Katama will naturally remind you.
However, just when Yamata finished speaking, the old woman supported by Gong Yangzhan looked at Yamata's mother blankly, her eyes full of excitement, and her old body was trembling slightly.
"Cheng Ying! Cheng Ying!"
The old woman shouted word by word, and every word made the old woman tremble from the bottom of her heart.
Some things will always be remembered in the bottom of my heart. Time cannot be wasted and years cannot clean them away. When everything emerges again, not only is there not a single point missing, but the people or things that are in my heart will be remembered in time. , over time, become the most precious people and things in the world.
Bai Yan's grandmother, at first looking at the old lady, felt vaguely familiar, but she also thought she had taken the wrong road and walked to the wrong door. However, when she saw the old lady looking straight at her with tears-filled eyes, Calling his name softly.
In an instant.
Grandma was also looking at that look in her eyes at this time. Her appearance would change, but her eyes would not...
At this time, the grandmother thought of something. Her old eyes looked at each other with disbelief, and tears slowly filled her eyes.
"Young Master!"
An incredulous voice sounded.
Grandma looked at the old lady. She couldn't believe that after so many years, she could actually see Mr. Lu Xian again.
My grandmother always thought that she might not have the chance to see the woman who had always taken care of her in the Lu family in her memory and taught her how to read and read Jane in her life until she died.
Hearing the familiar voice, at this moment, grandma was afraid that all this was just a dream, and she even trembled and did not dare to step forward.
"Get married!"
Grandma looked at the familiar eyes and listened to the call again. She could no longer restrain her excitement, threw away the firewood, and walked towards the old woman.
"Young Master!"
The grandmother came to the old woman and held her hand excitedly. The old woman also shed tears and cried with joy.
"Young Master?"
Kaimata looked at his mother's appearance, but he quickly thought of something and froze. His eyes widened and he turned his head to look at the old woman.
Is this the daughter of Lu Bo, whom Zeng Niang has mentioned countless times?
Seeing his mother looking at the old woman excitedly, and noticing the wooden stick in the old woman's hand, she looked distressed. When she came back to her senses, it was a bit unbelievable. Lu Bo's children had all left Linzi for decades.
Now, I have returned to Linzi! ! !
"Sit down, sit down!"
Kaimata and the middle-aged man in front of him nodded. At this time, when he saw his mother asking about Lu Bo's body, he wiped away his tears in distress and helped the old woman to sit down. He also complained a little, thinking that she should go to meet her outside the city. .
As she spoke, her mother kept recalling how she was not starved to death thanks to the care of the Lu family when she was young, and how Shaojun never treated her as a servant when she was young.
The words were full of my mother’s indescribable gratitude.
Seeing this, he naturally understood that in this world, if it were not for the Lu Mansion, his mother would probably have starved to death. Even if she did not starve to death, she would not be much better off, not to mention that her mother would have children and grandchildren. , so that my mother met again after so many years, and she just complained about not going to greet her.
But after hearing this, Mima was a little curious as to how this old woman and this man knew about this place.
In the yard.
"How can you still call me Young Lord? The Lu family has long been gone. In the past thirty years, the only person Qi has cared about is you!"
The old woman didn't dislike the yard picker. After sitting down casually, she looked at Cheng Ying, who was also old and had white hair. She couldn't help feeling a little emotional. Especially when she touched Cheng Ying's hands, the old woman was full of emotions. Feeling distressed.
When she was in the Lu Mansion, she didn't like being called Shaojun by Cheng Ying, but later Cheng Ying was beaten so badly that she didn't dare to mention it again.
Now that the Lu Mansion is gone, Cheng Ying is no longer a maid in the mansion. She has long been married to a man who was highly appreciated by her father. After so many years, she is already an old woman of the Gongyang clan.
Now no one can stop her from throwing away the title Shaojun.
"This is my eldest son, Gongyang Zhan!!"
The old woman called her eldest son Gong Yang Zhan to her front and introduced him to everyone.
"aunt!"
Gongyang Zhan stepped forward and took care of it seriously.
The grandmother looked at Gong Yang Zhan who came forward to salute, looked it over, nodded repeatedly, looked at Gong Yang Zhan with a look full of intimacy, and then asked her eldest son, Kimata, to come over and prepare the ceremony.
"aunt!"
Katamata also followed suit. Katamata, who came from a humble background and is now a hawker, knew nothing about the angles, gestures, and speed of saluting. But fortunately, he was sincere and made the old woman smile with joy.
Didn't mind at all.
"Go prepare the soup!"
Kaimata also knew his problem, his face was a little red. After scratching his head, he knew that his mother, whom he hadn't seen for many years, must have endless things to say, so after his wife came to greet him, he told his wife to entertain this distant guest later. The mother and son came.
While talking, Kaimata heard his mother curiously ask how she found this place.
"It's your grandson!"
The old woman answered.
When Kaimata heard this, he froze on the spot, grandson?
Shou'er?
Thinking of this, Mima finally understood why Aunt Lu knew about this.
Aunt Lu must have gone to the village to look for her mother, but when she couldn't see her mother later, she asked for news and went to look for her little sister. Finally, Shou'er told Aunt Lu that her mother was here.
Aunt Lu is really thoughtful!
"My dear, the old woman has just returned to Linzi. She must be missing Linzi millet cakes..."
My aunt was more attentive and learned that it was Aunt Lu, whom my mother often talked about, who had returned to Linzi after more than thirty years. Therefore, apart from meals, her aunt also thought of Qi Bing.
Rumor has it that during the period of Jiang Taigong, Jiang Taigong used this cake to save countless soldiers, thereby helping Zhou Dynasty destroy the Shang Dynasty. The emperor of Zhou divided the princes into feudal states. The cakes made by Jiang Taigong were passed down in Qi State.
The unique environment and location of Qi State also made countless merchants and scholars say bluntly that the cakes from other vassal states are not as sweet and sweet as Qi cakes, which are unique in the world.
"Um!"
After being reminded by his wife, Kaima suddenly realized the situation. He nodded quickly and walked into the house with his wife, leaving his mother behind to reminisce with Aunt Lu.
"Shou'er! Young... Xian, you are not feeling well, why do you still go to the village and work so hard? How can I feel at ease?"
My grandmother also realized that Lu Xian had gone to the village to care for her. Looking at the wooden stick, her face was full of guilt and self-blame.
If possible, my grandmother would rather wait on the road for three days and three nights than let Lu Xian, who was already unwell, have to work so hard to find her.
Although it was nice to meet, if Lu Xian was overworked, grandma would feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Shou'er?"
When the old woman heard Cheng Ying's words, she was a little dazed and a little stunned. Then she quickly realized that it should be another grandson.
But why is it called a village?
Why is Cheng Ying's daughter in the village?
Thinking of this, the old woman could only endure her doubts and shake her head.
"It's another grandson!"
The old woman opened her mouth to explain.
Gong Yang Zhan on the side also nodded and looked at his aunt. Like his mother, Gong Yang Zhan was also curious about why his aunt said, in the village.
"Another grandson?"
When the grandmother heard Lu Xian's words, she almost immediately thought of who the other grandson was. Her eyes suddenly lit up on her old face full of years, and she asked excitedly.
"But Yan'er?"
When grandma said this, she looked surprised.
Apart from Shou'er, the only grandson is Yan'er.
Since Lu Xian said it’s not Shou’er, then it’s only Yan’er!
Thinking of this, and then thinking of the little grandson, looking at Lu Xian and her son in front of her, her grandmother did not expect that Yan'er would actually meet Lu Xian and her son. This made her grandma recall that Yan'er looked at her curiously every time when she was a child. They all listened to her quietly, remembering the past of Lu Mansion.
But at this moment, grandma couldn't believe it. After all, in this world with so many people, how could Yan'er meet and know Lu Xian by such a coincidence.
unless……
Yan'er, I went here specifically to inquire!
Thinking of this possibility, my grandmother was angry and laughing, and became more and more convinced. Thinking of her little grandson's appearance as a child, she was moved to tears again.
"It's him!"
When the old woman heard the name Yan'er, she finally felt relieved. Her name was Yan, and she called herself her grandson. She knew this clearly and in detail, plus Cheng Ying's words before her.
It seems that the now famous Qin general Bai Yan is really Cheng Ying's grandson.
This couldn't help but make the old woman feel a little emotional.
"Ying, now, your little grandson is going to be promising."
The old woman smiled and nodded, and then slowly told what happened that night.
Grandma has been listening. When she heard that her grandson took the initiative to go to Gongyang Mansion, grandma didn't know. There was no coincidence at all. Instead, her grandson had been thinking about what she had said since she was a child, and she really to find Lu Xian.
Countless warmth emerged in my grandmother's heart.
And when I heard that those brave and skilled cavalrymen of the Qin State were guarding the courtyard, all the generals and soldiers of the entire army obeyed the orders of the little grandson. Even Qufu was conquered by the little grandson, as well as the Wei State!
When my grandmother heard this, her heart was full of joy. When she was a child, she was the child who was laughed at by the people in the village and protected by her.
Now, he has finally become an indomitable general, a Qin general who commands an army of more than 100,000 people.
Just like when she was a child, under the candlelight, she talked to her grandson about the famous generals who were famous in ancient and modern times, Wu Qi, Pang Juan, Bai Qi, Lian Po, Tian Ji, Kuang Zhang... Talking about those generals, one hundred thousand soldiers were moved at one command, One line and the princes are in danger.
"Chengying, why did you say you were in the village just now?"
After the old woman finished speaking, she curiously asked about the doubts in her heart, why did she hear that Cheng Ying's daughter was married to a village in Qi State.
Then why is Bai Yan the general of Qin again!
He is also a general of the Qin State who has the elite cavalry of the Qin State and is highly valued and appreciated by King Qin Yingzheng.
"It's in the village!"
Grandma smiled and nodded, as if she knew the doubts of Lu Xian's mother and son. Grandma, who had been taken care of by the Lu family since she was a child, knew more about Lu Xian's character than anyone else, so she didn't hide it.
Tell her where her daughter is married, her family background, how many children she has, and their names.
"Bai Yan comes from a farming family?"
Gongyang Zhan stood behind his mother. After listening to Aunt Chengying slowly talking about the matter, he looked completely lost and his eyes were full of disbelief.
Qin general Bai Yan was actually born into a farming family!
This was far more impactful to Gongyang Zhan than the fact that Bai Yan was Qi Ren. Gongyang Zhan was sure that if he told this matter, no one would believe it.
After all, the news that Bai Yan was from Qi was spreading more and more widely. Everyone who knew about it, whether they were merchants or scholars, were guessing that Bai Yan was a descendant of that famous noble family in Qi.
Who would have thought of it, who would dare to think about farming...
An ordinary farmer who doesn’t even have a surname!
"When I was young, my grandson was weak and thin..."
After the grandmother finished talking about her daughter's family, she knew what Lu Xian's mother and son were thinking, so she slowly told the story about her grandson being laughed at by the villagers since he was a child, with memories in mind.
for a long time.
As everything was learned by Lu Xian and her son, not to mention Gong Yang Zhan, even the old woman shook her head in confusion.
"Chen Ying! Your grandson is amazing!"
The old woman came back to her senses, looked at Cheng Ying and said with envy.
If at the beginning, she learned about Cheng Ying's story and how she raised three children alone, the old woman felt heartbroken. But later, with the appearance of her little grandson, she listened to those experiences.
The old woman sighed more and more, and she was even more amazed than she was at the beginning when she learned that Qin General Bai Yan was his grandson.
Therefore, when Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a person, he must first harden his mind and resolve...
Thinking of Mencius's comments when she and Cheng Ying were reading the slips when she was young, she kept recording the words in her heart. Unexpectedly, Cheng Ying's little grandson perfectly embodied the meaning of this sentence.
He is a farmer's son from a mountain village without a surname.
Now he is a general of Qin who is famous all over the world and holds the elite of Qin.
The old woman knew that such a person would be more resolute than any general born from a noble family, and would be more trusted, appreciated and valued by the king.
"This is all my grandson's blessing!"
Grandma shook her head and said.
There is nothing in the world that makes people happier than having old friends and close friends praising their children and grandchildren.
"Forget about your grandson, Xian, how have you been living in Chu State these past years?"
When her grandmother learned about her grandson, she was already satisfied. Then she looked at Lu Xian with doubts. Ever since Lu Xian married to Chu State, Lu Bo had offended too many people and would not allow her to go to Lu Mansion to inquire about news. Over the years, She has never heard from Lu Xian.
"Alas~ That year, I married into the Gongyang clan of Chu State..."
Lu Xian also fell into memories and slowly told the story.
Behind Lu Xian, Gong Yang Zhan, who was already middle-aged, was already full of numbness on his face.
Even Gongyang Zhan doubted everything he just heard.
Because Gongyang Zhan knew that in the small courtyard where he left, no matter who he told about Qin General Bai Yan's background and experience, he would be laughed at and made fun of.
Recalling that night, Gong Yangzhan was in the mansion and saw the young man who came to the mansion under the escort of many cavalry warriors. He had a accustomed look on his face as the generals of the Qin army reported respectfully.
Gongyang Zhan couldn't think of him as the same boy as the young man whom his aunt had just mentioned.
If his mother had not insisted on taking the trouble to come to Linzi regardless of the obstruction, he would have never known these things. Thinking back to what his mother told him after Bai Yan left that night.
Gong Yang Zhan resisted the urge to tell his brother Gong Yang Yu about this matter.
………………
Under the setting sun.
Under the city gate of Linzi, Qi State, amidst a heavily guarded search, Shi and Yanfu, who was carrying rice and grain, came to the city gate and waited patiently for the search.
After a long time, among the passers-by, common people, and merchants coming and going, Ji and Yanfu finally waited for the gatekeeper to search, and after telling them their origins and evidence, they determined that there was no problem. When the gatekeeper released them, Shi and Yanfu finally entered the city.
The city is still full of soldiers holding long swords and searching everywhere.
Walked for a long time.
We just arrived at the familiar courtyard.
"Brother! Where is mother?"
When Mrs. Jin came to the small courtyard, she only saw her brother Shima and her brother and sister-in-law busy, but did not see her mother.
"Aunt Lu is here today, isn't she? She said she missed my mother and insisted on dragging her to live in a small house. She said she would leave tomorrow. She said too many words and it was too late to reminisce about the past."
When he saw his younger sister and saw Yan's father carrying a load of rice, he knew that his younger sister was worried about the martial law in the city, worried about him, his wife, and his mother, and he couldn't help but feel warm.
Although they have moved to Linzi for so many years, and even though the younger sister has gotten married, the family affection has never weakened.
"Aunt Lu?"
When Mrs. Xiao heard her brother's words, she was full of doubts, that Aunt Lu?
"It was Aunt Lu who was Lu Bo's beloved daughter. She always took care of her mother and later married her to Chu State! Didn't Aunt Lu go see Shou'er today? She also said that Shou'er said that mother was here."
Jima explained and looked at his younger sister curiously. Today he clearly heard that Aunt Lu said she went to ask Shou'er before she found out about this place.
"is her!!!"
When Shi heard her brother's words, she immediately remembered who it was and was very surprised. The daughter of Lu Bo, whom she had never seen before, actually returned to Qi, but it sounded like she did not intend to live in Linzi.
Maybe it has something to do with the chaos in Linzi City now!
After all, many villagers in the village are now worried that the Prime Minister of Qin State was assassinated in Linzi, Qi State, and the Qin State will not be angry and send troops to attack Qi State.
All the villagers, old, weak, women and children, were very afraid at the thought of war. Everyone was afraid that Qin would really attack Qi, and they were even more afraid of what to do if Qi failed to defeat Qin.
But I heard later, today?
"My husband and I have been at home today, and I have never seen anyone come to the door! Shou'er has also been at home!"
Shi shook his head and looked at his brother, full of doubts.
Yan's father on the side also nodded. They were all at home, but Shou'er's legs were not good. Now there were Qi officials everywhere searching the village and they didn't dare to move around at all.
"Hi~ That's not right! What Lu Bo's mother said is her grandson..."
Kaimata was full of doubts. This was something he had heard with his own ears... Suddenly, Kaimata thought of something and his eyes widened.
Shima's wife, Shishi, and Yan's father also thought of something, and everyone froze in place.
"Yan'er!!!"
"It's Yan'er!!!"
At this time, Ji Ma, Ji's family, and Yan's father all realized that Aunt Nalu didn't know the place of residence from Shui Shou at all, but from Yan'er.
In other words, Aunt Lu has met Yan'er!
And Aunt Lu clearly knows where Yan'er is now! ! !
"Brother, where does Aunt Lu live?"
Mrs. Xiao asked excitedly, she couldn't wait to know the news about Yan'er. She had no news about Yan'er for so long, who knew how worried she was.
How many times did she cry secretly at night, regretting letting Yan'er leave in the first place.
If she had known that this would be the case and that she would always lose news about Yan'er, no matter what she said at the beginning, she would not let Yan'er go to Yicheng.
"Yan'er!"
Yanfu was also looking straight at Komata at this moment, his eyes full of worry.
"I was just in a hurry to clean up the house, but I didn't ask Aunt Lu!"
Kaimata said with a surprised look on his face, and then he was filled with guilt.
"...I'm going to find it!"
Seeing this, Mrs. Xiao glared at her eldest brother angrily, then turned around and ran towards the outside of the small courtyard. Upon seeing this, Yan's father quickly followed.
Kaimata and his wife realized something at this time, and quickly left the yard to look for Aunt Lu.
On the streets of Linzi City.
As the capital of the Qi Kingdom, Linzi was destined to be a bustling and bustling city with a vast city, countless streets, and countless small houses.
Xiao and others searched from near to far, but to no avail. Moreover, even after searching for a while, Qi soldiers noticed something unusual. After interrogation, although the identity of Xiao and others was confirmed, several Qi soldiers were unable to find it. They were still not allowed to move around.
Mrs. Xiao missed her son very much and wanted to pray a few words.
However, as a Qi soldier bluntly said, who knows if they are the murderer of Qin Xiang, and leaked the information, one sentence directly made the expressions of Ji Ma and Yanfu change drastically. After repeatedly promising that it was not the case, the anxious Ji leave.
"Brother, why don't you ask?"
Mrs. Xiao was walking on the street and looked at her brother angrily. Her eyes were red and tears had already appeared vaguely.
"I'll ask my mother when she comes back tomorrow, she will definitely know!"
Yan's father looked at Yan'er's self-blame and guilt, and quickly comforted his wife. He knew that his wife had always missed Yan'er.
While talking.
Yan's father watched dozens of riders in the distance, riding war horses, escorting a carriage. He quickly pulled his wife to get out of the way. When the carriage and the riders hurried past, he breathed a sigh of relief and took his wife back to the small courtyard. , waiting for mother.
the other side.
"Father, Jiuding has calculated the time and should have arrived in Xianyang soon. Now that Prime Minister Qin has been assassinated, the king must have an even more urgent need for Bai Yan to return to Qi. I think it is better to explain Bai Yan's matter to the king!"
In the carriage, Tian Xian looked at his father who looked thoughtful and said softly.
Qin Prime Minister Wei Zhuang was killed. Tian Xian knew that this matter was really not what his father said. If his father would have done this, then the Qin State's top minister Yao Jia would not be alive at this moment.
But unfortunately, just because Tian Xian knew it, it didn't mean that others also knew it.
"Go to the palace first, meet the king and then make a decision!"
Tian Ding shook his head when he heard Tian Xian's words.
Looking at the scenery of Linzi outside the window, Tian Ding didn't know why, but had a vague hunch in his heart that the assassination of Prime Minister Qin might be just the beginning, and that there would definitely be bigger changes happening in the Qin State.
But all this has not yet been clarified, and there is no evidence at all. It is just his personal hunch.
"That's fine!"
Tian Xian sighed slightly when he heard his father's words. Fortunately, there was still something about Jiuding, otherwise Tian Xian wouldn't know how his father should tell King Qi about Bai Yan.
Let me explain to you book friends, firstly, Bai Yan didn’t know that an old woman in poor health would go all the way to Linzi to see her grandmother.
Secondly, Gongyang Zhan will never go against his mother's words. He not only respects his mother, but also if Gongyang Zhan wants to have a relationship with Bai Yan, his mother is the most critical link. Without his mother, the Gongyang family and Bai Yan will have no relationship. , there will be no further contact.
I have been taking medicine for two days. I sweated all night last night. Although my head is a little dizzy, it is much better. I will continue to work hard to catch up!
