An Ran said goodbye to Ding Lin and Ding Zhou, and gave them some instructions before getting into the carriage.
As soon as the carriage drove a distance, Ding Changhe fell asleep. An Ran looked at his tired expression and the shadows in his eyes, and knew that he must not have slept at all last night.
Putting the thin quilt on him, he leaned against the car window and looked at the receding scenery outside.
An Ran slowly figured it out in her mind, even if she wanted her brother to go home before getting married, she still had to have this man support her. Otherwise, going back alone would make her parents' family look bad.
The carriage arrived at the county town in the evening and rested at the booked inn. After getting off the carriage safely, we found out that Xiao Shitou had arrived early and had been sleeping in the room since he arrived.
An Ran didn't wake him up. After washing up, he went to the room to see the little stone.
As soon as An Ran pushed the door open and came in, Xiao Shitou sat up after rubbing against it. When he saw it was his mother, he lay back down again.
An Ran smiled, yes, he was quite alert.
Xiao Shitou said lazily: "Mom, I didn't sleep all night last night, and dad didn't let me get on the carriage to sleep, so I rushed to the inn early. Mom, he always bullies me."
After saying that, he lay his head on his mother's lap, hugged his mother's waist and complained. ?.?????.???
"Mom, I know it's hard work. The road you have to walk will be even harder in the future. Maybe you won't sleep for a few days or nights."
Xiao Shitou buried his head in his mother's belly and said, "I know all this, but I think my father did this on purpose. He didn't want me to stay with you."
An Ran patted her son's head, "Because you are old, it's time to go your own way. If you stay with mother, mother will delay you. Mother is still waiting for you to be capable, and mother will enjoy the blessings with you."
Xiao Shitou then sat up and said, "Mom, don't worry, your Xiao Shitou will definitely have the ability to make you happy in the future. He will never be like that man, always making you sad or angry."
An Ran looked at his son with a smile, "Okay, we little rocks have backbone, but no matter how strong we are, we still have to eat. Get up quickly, wash your face, and go down to eat."
Xiao Shitou slept for more than a long time and was hungry, so he asked his mother to go down first. He quickly rubbed his face with water.
An Ran had just taken a few steps when Xiao Shitou followed him out. An Ran turned around and saw that the water on his face had not yet been wiped dry.
He took out a handkerchief to help him wipe away the water dripping on his neck, "It's so urgent. It's getting more and more rude."
Ding Changhe came from the side and said, "In the future, when we march and fight, we will sleep on grass and climb on the ice. What's the point?" After saying that, he passed the mother and son and went downstairs first.
Xiao Shitou made a face behind his father's back, and An Ran pinched Xiao Shitou.
After a long journey, An Ran had no appetite, but Ding Changhe and Xiao Shitou ate very well.
An Ran served the two of them food and looked at their eating postures with the same expressions. She couldn't help but shake her head and smile.
She felt that she didn't dislike Ding Changhe now because he was so similar to Xiao Shitou.
Especially when she fell asleep, she thought the little stone was back by his side.
An Ran went to bed very early. Unfortunately, this time on the road, An Ran was inconvenient, but she didn't want to delay any longer. Even if she felt a little uncomfortable, she didn't want to wait any longer.
While sleeping, Xiao Shitou warmly invited Ding Changhe to stay with him, but Ding Changhe was kicked back to the room.
After Ding Changhe returned to the house, An Ran had fallen asleep. His face looked slightly tired and he was hunched over, probably feeling uncomfortable.
An Ran didn't listen to the advice and didn't want to wait for two days. What she said was that it didn't matter to her that the uncle could go on his way with such a serious injury.
The next day, Ding Changhe felt much more energetic after a night's rest. This time, An Ran was lying on his lap. Ding Changhe also deliberately slowed down the carriage.
Putting a hand on An Ran's belly, women have a lot to do. But this was the first time that Ding Changhe had seen An Ran look so fragile, yet he was so unforgiving with his words.
The drive was slow, and it was almost dark when the car arrived at Xiaxi Village.
Ding Changhe sent the news two days ago. Old Dingtou and Mrs. Ding had cleaned the house beforehand.
After getting off the car at the gate, Xiao Shitou and Jiang Li carried the things on the carriage into the house. Sister Chen and Mrs. Ding were boiling water in the kitchen and preparing dinner.
Old Dingtou lit up all the lights in the house and courtyard, and for a while, the house became popular again.
Mrs. Ding and Sister Chen rolled out the noodles, made diced pork with fried sauce, and a few fresh side dishes.
It was easy to eat and comfortable to eat. Xiao Shitou only had two big bowls of it. I haven't eaten less delicious food during this period of time outside, but I still feel that the food at home is the most delicious.
After eating, An Ran and Sister Chen brought the things they prepared to Old Dingtou and Mrs. Ding.
"I originally agreed that I would only be away for a dozen days, but I didn't expect it to take so long. During this time, it's been hard for you, Mrs. Ding, to run back and forth and help me take care of this place."
Mrs. Ding was so happy that she didn't know what to say when she saw An Ran came back and brought her so many things. Xiao Shitou also bought them soft pastries.
"Looking at what the eldest grandma said, neither of us can do heavy work now. It's okay to look at the house. I think the eldest grandma doesn't look good, but she is too tired."
An Ran smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just that the little day is here and my stomach is a little bloated and uncomfortable."
When Mrs. Ding heard that it was nothing, she said, "It must be hard to travel all day long. Grandma, please rest early today. If anything happens, call us."
Sister Chen didn't want to live here either, so she went back to the small house with Mrs. Ding.
Xiao Shitou carried the things and sent Mrs. Ding and Sister Chen over, and they all walked a long way.
