The return journey of Qi Yu and his party went quite smoothly. There were no weather obstacles or unexpected emergencies. It was a smooth journey.
From south to north, passing through Fujian and then entering the East China Sea, we drove at full speed and soon arrived near the mouth of the Yangtze River.
Here, Qi Yu changed to a passenger ship and headed west into Yongchuan with his accompanying escort. As for the accompanying fleet, it was temporarily stationed at the beach to rest and recuperate.
The current scene of the Yangtze River is different from the past, and there is an atmosphere full of vitality everywhere.
Look!
There is an endless flow of merchant ships and farmers and fishing boats, all of which demonstrate the prosperity of economy and trade. It is not difficult to see from this that the development of the mainland has progressed much more than before.
Qi Yu looked around and nodded repeatedly, with a look of relief on his face.
??????????????? He was observing the people around him, and the people were also observing him. It didn't take long for the onlookers to discern the true identity of the person coming.
ah! what? What?
Qi Shaobao is here!
Then...why don't you quickly come over and say hello?
In an instant, the boats on the river reacted like crucian carp crossing the river, and they all rowed across at once.
Facing the rising enthusiasm of Jiangdong's elders, how could Qi Yu dare to trust him in the slightest? When they raised their hands and stamped their feet, they all maintained the humble posture of Amon in the past, and there was no sense of showing off in returning home in glorious clothes.
Of course, except Liu Jincheng.
However, he only waved symbolically and did not make any exaggerated move.
My brother-in-law is so low-key, how can he dare to show off his edge?
In this way, they stopped while walking, moved forward in a low profile, and advanced slowly at a relatively slow speed.
But in this way, enough time was freed up to inform the surrounding officials. Not surprisingly, all the officials along the way came upon hearing the news and greeted the Chinese hero with the highest courtesy.
This gesture is so warm that it’s hard to deny it!
In desperation, Qi Yu had no choice but to take time out to meet Yi Er.
However, he was eager to return home and did not want to delay any more on the way, so the so-called interview was just a formality.
However, when he reached Yongchuan, he took the initiative to stop.
Because, after hearing the news, the magistrate who rushed to attack him said that he had something important to report. Seeing that the situation was serious, Qi Yu had no choice but to meet him in a private space.
"Mr. Qi, there may be something about quilting in your house recently, and because you have not returned from a long trip before you are old, I have taken it upon myself to take precautions. Due to special circumstances, I was unable to report it in time. I hope you don't want to do it. Blame.”
"The quilt thing? What do you mean by this..."
Seeing Qi Yu's unhappy expression, the prefect quickly gave an explanation.
According to what he said, there is really no nonsense.
I saw that the magistrate lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty has been suffering from Erzhu recently. Although she took the needle stone decoction during the period, she did not see any improvement. Especially in recent days, the old lady seems to be returning to the light. After thinking over and over again, I decided to build a decent longevity material for him in advance to meet the unexpected needs. Because the matter could not be reported in time, I hope he will be spared??????????????? Then..."
Seeing that he was rambling, Qi Yu immediately interrupted: "Stop talking nonsense! Let me ask you, how is my mother... now?"
The magistrate did not dare to hide anything and replied truthfully: "According to the doctor who diagnosed the disease, the old lady is on her deathbed and her time to ride a crane is not far away."
What?
Is my mother so ill that she becomes blind?
When Qi Yu heard this, he sighed sadly, and exclaimed sadly: "It's so sad that my son wants to take care of me, but he doesn't wait for me. What a sad thing! If you go and can't be followed, it's years! If you go and you can't see me, it's your relatives!" After sighing, He then said to the magistrate kindly: "Your Excellency is very considerate, and I will certainly repay you in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, he hurriedly got in the car and left.
Due to the urgency of the matter, he did not have time to spend too much time talking.
Following Qi Dalang's order, the team moved forward rapidly. The momentum gave it the feeling of a rapid march.
…
The Qi family, headed by Qi Yu, all rushed home anxiously.
Finally, as the sun set over the western mountains, I reluctantly arrived at my hometown in Yongchuan.
As soon as the car parked, Qi Yu couldn't wait to jump out of the carriage and looked hurriedly towards the gate. And when he saw that the red lanterns on both sides had not yet been removed, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"mother……"
"Son, I'm back!"
After saying that, he strode open the door and entered.
It was still a familiar courtyard, and it still had a familiar atmosphere, but it didn't arouse his interest in returning home at all.
He even turned a blind eye to Liu Quan who was meeting him head-on, leaving her alone and running straight to the side room.
Yin Tao, Qi Xiao and others followed closely behind and went to visit the dying old lady Zhou.
On a simple and quiet big bed, the old lady was lying there peacefully. Her eyes were slightly closed and her breath was weak, as if she had lost her mind.
However, after hearing the affectionate calls from her family, she still managed to open her eyes.
Qi Yu half-knelt at the head of the bed, leaned over and said softly to his mother: "Mother, my son is unfilial and cannot wait in front of the hospital bed, which makes you sad and miserable."
Mrs. Zhou glanced at him and replied with difficulty: "You are already... well. There is no need... to blame yourself like this. Well, I want to explain some things that will happen next. If I don't talk about it...??????? ????????I’m afraid I don’t have time.”
It could be heard that she already knew that her end was approaching, and she began to explain what happened after she left.
Logically speaking, the Zhou family should hand over the will first to Qi Yu, and then to other family members. As the only son, he is definitely the head of the Qi family who is beyond reproach.
However, the old lady played her cards out of order and started her bequest with her eldest grandson Qi Xiao first.
Regarding this, Qi Yu didn't say much and took the initiative to retreat outside the corridor and wait quietly.
This is not the time to argue to save face, everything should be based on obedience.
As for what the old lady secretly confessed, Qi Dalang could guess pretty well.
Zhou engaged in business in his later years, earning nothing but making a lot of money. With such a huge fortune, how could she not make relevant arrangements? And the grandson of the Qi family is the best heir in her eyes, so she naturally has to explain it.
After Qi Xiao, Yin Tao led Qi Yuhuan and Qi Yuchi, who were staggering, into the side room. About a quarter of an hour later, she walked out with the children again like a rain of flowers.
After that, there were Qi Lan and Liu Quan. They said goodbye to their mother Zhou one after another, and said private words that only they knew.
Sun Dacai also kowtowed to his old mother-in-law very sensibly, and rarely wiped away his sad tears. After him were Sun Qiaoyun and his wife.
It wasn't until the end that it was Qi Yu's turn to enter the room.
"mother……"
"Stop calling me that, I'm really not your mother!"
