Xiao Shitou sent his bodyguard Ding Xiaowu back to deliver New Year's gifts. The main reason was that Xiao Shitou was worried about his mother and asked him to come back for a visit.
Sister Chen handed the handkerchief to An Ran, and An Ran took it and wiped her eyes, saying, "Thank you so much for your hard work. Xiao Shitou has a bad temper. You should be more persuasive."
"Madam, don't worry. The master has established a firm foothold in the frontier, and the staff you have hired are also capable. The master just misses the madam and cannot fulfill his filial piety by your side."
An Ran had tears in her eyes, but the corners of her mouth were raised.
"Go back and tell him to take care of himself. His father has laid the foundation and paved the way for him, and he will have to rely on himself in the future. You should also go home quickly to see your parents and tell them that they are safe. You How long will you stay here and when do you plan to go back?"
Ding Xiaowu said: "Master said, give me a long holiday and let me go back after the New Year. During this period, I will pick some people with some medical skills from the two big villages and bring them with me."
"That's a lot of things. Go back and ask the veterans at Zhuangzi to help you choose someone. Come back when you leave. I made a few sets of clothes and shoes for Xiao Shitou. You can help me bring them to him." ?.????? .ℂ??
"Master has guessed it. Madam must have made him new clothes."
An Ran smiled and said: "This child has been spending money on clothes and shoes since he was a child. Sister Chen, give Xiao Wu a copy of the things we prepared. After you have been gone for so many years, Xiao Shitou will still need your care and support in the future."
"Ma'am, this is what we should do."
At this time, Sister Chen took a large package, and Ding Xiaowu took it, saluted again, and then left.
When Ding Xiaowu arrived home, he handed the things to his mother. When he opened them, his mother made an "ah" sound.
Ding Xiaowu was talking to his father. At this time, he stopped talking and came over and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"
"This is all given by grandma."
"Yes, I will bring you and dad some healing herbs. I don't have anything else."
Ding Xiaowu and his father took a look and saw three pieces of clothing, a large bag of candies, a large box of snacks, and a purse with fifty taels of silver in it.
"You kid didn't even look at it at that time. I've already given you an advantage by asking you to come back for so many days on official business. How can you still ask for such a heavy gift from the madam?"
Ding Xiaowu scratched his head and said, "Mom, I can't open the package in front of my wife and see what I got."
Ding Xiaowu's father was silent for a while and said: "Forget it, Madam has given me everything. During the Chinese New Year, you go and kowtow to Madam. From now on, you should be more attentive when working for the young master."
Ding Xiaowu agreed repeatedly.
On An Ran's side, after reading Xiao Shitou's letter to her, Sister Chen also accompanied An Ran with red eyes, "Grandma, I have finally survived after so many years. Our eldest young master is really up to date. Now he is really promising. No one will do it in the future." I want to show my face."
Sister Chen has been by Anran's side since the most difficult time, and she knows how hard and tired Anran has been in these years.
Even now, I live my life in fear, not knowing which day something will happen.
An Ran sighed and said: "When I was a child, I hoped that he would be successful, but I never thought that if he really became successful, how could he be by my side every day? It's like I haven't seen him for several years now."
Sister Chen advised: "But no matter what, as long as the eldest young master is here, my life will be easier for you. The eldest young master is your strongest supporter."
An Ran still choked and said: "But I still miss him too much, and I don't know when we, mother and son, will be able to see each other again."
As a general stationed at the border, he could not go back without being summoned. Every time he thought of this, An Ran felt very painful.
This year was destined not to be peaceful. Before the New Year, the Supreme Emperor fell seriously ill, so the Emperor canceled all the celebrations in the palace.
In the court hall, the emperor's dragon power was rising day by day, the regent's face was gloomy, and the ministers were also trembling with fear. It is said that Ding Changhe wanted to avoid it by using his old illness again, but the emperor dismissed it.
An Ran spent a happy year in the countryside with her children. After the third day of the Lunar New Year, Ding Xiaowu was about to leave for the frontier.
An Ran and Sister Chen had already packed all the inner and outer clothes and shoes for Xiao Shitou, as well as the stock of medicinal powder and medicinal materials in a large cart.
Ziheng also wrote a letter to his eldest brother. An Ran didn't know what the two brothers said, because Xiao Shitou also gave Ziheng a letter when he came back.
Zizhuo and Yuan'er couldn't write yet. Zizhuo said to Ding Xiaowu with a straight face: "Go back and tell my elder brother that I miss him too. I will definitely write to him next year, but I won't write this year." .”
Ding Xiaowu held back his laughter, looked at the young master who looked like a little adult, and solemnly agreed, "Don't worry, young master, I will definitely bring the message to you."
What Zizhuo was thinking was that his eldest brother was still thinking of him even though he was so far away, so he had to express his gratitude by sending him delicious food and fun things. He put a bag of his favorite candies and gave them to Ding Xiaowu.
Zi Heng was next to her mother, An Ran was holding Yuan'er in her arms. They both couldn't help laughing when they saw Zi Zhuo's little move.
"Okay, I won't waste your time anymore, the car is loaded up, let's set off quickly."
Ding Xiaowu saluted An Ran, and then took the guards and selected people to the border.
Stimulated by this incident, Zizhuo pestered his brother the next day to read the words. When Yuan'er saw this, she naturally followed her little brother to learn.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the dumplings were not even served on the table.
