Three days passed by in a flash.
Early that morning, Liu Quan locked the door of the house, and then started his journey south with his whole family.
Zhou almost turned around in three steps and slowly moved onto the carriage, her eyes full of reluctance.
But the two children were laughing excitedly, without any melancholy in their mood, because the purpose of this trip was to reunite with their father, how could they not be happy?
"Let's go!" Liu Quan looked at the door and finally ordered.
"Okay! Madam, please sit still."
With Tong Yanhuo's whip, the car started to move forward and left slowly,
…
According to the original plan, this trip was to first take the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and then transfer to Yongchuan Prefecture to settle down. After dealing with the affairs of relatives, we would make subsequent plans.
As soon as they set out on the road, Xiaotong couldn't wait to open various maps and documents, analyzing the route of the trip and the time required.
She asked for these things from her mentor Luo Yuan, and Lao Jijiu basically responded to her requests because of his excessive doting.
Isn’t Mr. Luo a famous strict teacher?
Yes.
However, Master Yan also has a kind and compassionate side.
When saying goodbye, the little girl saw with her own eyes that the old scholar seemed to be admonishing her very sternly, but as soon as he turned around, he burst into tears.
Perhaps, all those who have come to educate disciples have this feeling of doting on their young disciples.
"Sister, what is this line on the map?"
"Well, this is the Yangtze River!"
"What about this little triangle?"
"It's Hengshan. I said, why do you have so many questions? Stop asking!"
"..."
The birds in the sky were chirping, and the children on the ground were laughing. Despite all the noise, it didn't seem lonely.
There were stops and stops along the way, not too much in a hurry, and just enough rest.
After boarding the official ship, the space for activities became much larger, and the two children also began to run and jump, observing various wonders along the way.
However, this made Ms. Zhou very busy. She was extremely worried, fearing that the two children would fall into the water due to their playfulness, so she would follow them and not dare to stay away.
In fact, she was a little too worried. Tong Yanhuo was always watching closely. How could she allow such an accident to happen?
After walking like this for more than ten days, they approached the boundary of Yongchuan Mansion.
The group also changed from the water route to the land route and headed towards Fucheng.
"I think we'll settle down in our hometown first, visit our ancestors' graves, and then go to Lanshan County to visit our relatives..." As soon as they landed, Zhou made general arrangements.
Liu Quan also agreed and said with a smile: "It's up to you, but we can't delay too long, lest we make our husband anxious."
…
It’s even more timid to be close to home!
This is how Zhou feels now. She obviously misses her very much, but also feels a little more uneasy for no reason.
As for her hometown in Yongchuan Prefecture, it carries too many beautiful memories for her. Her grandson was born here. This is also the most unforgettable happy event in her life.
Although Liu Quan didn't say anything, he was still thinking about it and was immersed in the memories of the past.
When they were about to approach Fucheng, Zhou remembered another important thing.
What's going on?
She thought that she should change into the clothes of Madam Gaoming so that her fellow villagers could have a good look at her. Her old lady had become a noble person in the play.
Liu Quan was slightly startled and even praised her mother-in-law's suggestion.
So, when they arrived at an inn to rest, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law specially changed their clothes and dressed up. They took out all the good jewelry that they were reluctant to wear on weekdays, and they were all golden.
Especially Liu Quan, who regained his long-lost reserve and looked completely graceful and elegant.
The capital city of Yongchuan Prefecture has arrived.
When he entered the city, there was no greeting as expected, only private discussions among the people.
The onlookers were all thinking: Which noble family came to a small place like Yongchuan?
Yes, none of the people recognized it, or they had forgotten it, and no one thought about the Qi family.
Until a hundred people suddenly exclaimed: "Ah...this is Mrs. Qi Liu of the Qi family. I saw her when the Jinshi and the first archway were unveiled..."
Someone then added: "Oh, it turns out that Mrs. Qi is in Guining..."
More women onlookers said with envy: "Mrs. Qi is getting richer and richer. Look at the golden hairpin on her head, which weighs half a catty..."
"..."
In the face of the praise, although Liu Quan looked calm on his face, his heart was filled with joy.
Then, she opened the car curtains generously and greeted the people in a friendly manner without any arrogance.
Surrounded by such a crowd, the Qi family drove to the gate of their former residence with a halo of returning home in splendid clothes.
Liu Quan said kindly to everyone: "Everyone, please leave. Let's talk another day..."
Mrs. Zhou also said: "I come here often when I have nothing to do..."
After the crowd subsided, Liu Quan found the key and unlocked his door.
Surprisingly, the inside of the old house was not as decadent as expected. Except for some fallen leaves in the yard, everything else was quite tidy.
Could it be that someone had cleaned it before?
A bit like.
However, even so, it still needs to be thoroughly cleaned inside and out. It has been so long since no one has lived in it, and if I don't clean it up, I will feel nervous.
For these chores, Tong Yanhuo took care of them all by himself, and basically no one else needed to intervene.
During this period, Liu Quan was not idle. She carefully inspected the inside and outside of the old house, but still could not find anything unusual.
abnormal?
Yes.
Liu Quan still remembered that Wu Wanrong had wanted to buy back this old house at a high price, which was very abnormal.
I even suspected that there was something fishy hidden in this house. Otherwise, how could it be worth so much money?
But the survey results are before our eyes, everything is business as usual, nothing is wrong.
Hmm, strange.
…
At night, the long-lost red lanterns were hung at the gate of the Qi family, and the yard was also fully illuminated, to signal the return of the Qi family to the world.
The current Qi family is truly a big local family. Without looking at anything else, the Jinshi and Di memorial archway is enough to explain everything.
In the yard, Xiaotong was like a little adult, introducing the history of his hometown to his younger brother.
"In this place, there used to be a black goat. Oh, by the way, you grew up eating the milk and water of that goat."
"Is there such a thing? Why don't I remember?"
"You were still young at that time. Did you see that you were only about this size..."
"..."
The two children were laughing and playing when they suddenly saw a person coming in at the door. Judging from her attire, she should be a peasant woman.
Xiaotong took a closer look under the light and recognized the person immediately. She smiled and said, "Oh! Who did I think it was? It turns out that Aunt Cong is here. Please sit down in the room."
The visitor was none other than Mrs. Cong, an old neighbor. She was nearly forty years old at this time and looked quite old.
Thinking back then, it was she who delivered Liu Quan's baby and found a big goat for Qi Xiao to breastfeed, thus resolving the Qi family's difficulties. Xiaotong still vividly remembers these past events.
Mrs. Cong is still as honest and kind as ever, and her words are full of intimacy: "You...are Xiaotong? Oh, how long have you not seen each other, and you have grown into a big girl? Hey, this little guy is Qi Xiao, right? , Hey, don’t run away, come here and let Auntie give you a hug..."
Liu Quan and Mrs. Zhou heard the sound and hurriedly came out to greet her and asked her to come into the house and serve tea.
For the old neighbors in my hometown, the feeling of intimacy is still so strong, and this seems to have never changed.
However, the Qi family gave Cong a slightly different feeling than before.
Nowadays, Zhou and Liu Quan are both honored wives. In terms of status, they are very different from ordinary people. Today is different from the past.
Fortunately, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are both approachable and kind-hearted people, and they do not mean to look down on the farmers, so the atmosphere is quite harmonious.
After chatting for a while, Mr. Cong directly explained the purpose of his visit: "At the beginning of this year, a noble lady from the capital once stayed in your house for one night. When she left, she specially left a The letter said that I should deliver it to the Qi family. As for the letter, it said that it was written to Mr. Qi. "
What? A letter from your noble lord? And she’s a woman?
Liu Quan coughed unnaturally, trying his best to hide his embarrassment.
