Chapter 231 Mother also bought land

The next day, they filled two carts with grain and potatoes, but the donkey cart they borrowed from Li Dazui's family was still not full.

The eldest brother arrived leading a donkey and pulling a cart, which was fully loaded.

There was still quite a bit left, but Song Chunxue didn't want to take it anymore.

The plowing tools are heavy and take up a lot of space, so we'll have to keep them for next year's planting.

There's no need to bring old bedding or similar items.

They led the sheep, tied the legs of several chickens to their sides, put them in bags, locked the yard, and left Lijiazhuang.

This time, Song Chunxue didn't feel anything at all. She had already gone through the sadness and reluctance she should have felt, and now she was quite calm.

The ewes, whose lambs had grown up, were sold to sheep dealers when they passed through the village.

They arrived in the county slowly, pulling three carts.

Having just descended Dongshan Mountain and before even entering the city, the Taoist priest bid them farewell.

"I'm going to visit the Taoist temple on the mountain. You guys go ahead with your work, I'll come find you when I have time."

The Taoist priest had already done them a great favor, so Song Chunxue didn't want to trouble him any further.

“Okay, then when you come to my house tomorrow, I’ll cook a feast and set off two strings of firecrackers. You must come.”

The Taoist priest, holding his whisk, nodded slightly. "Alright, my senior brother will come."

Song Chunxue smiled with satisfaction, pulled the cart down the hillside, and entered the city.

Unbeknownst to her, the Taoist priest stood on the mountain path, watching their retreating figures, and remained there for a long time.

*

Cleaning up the yard was hard work, and when the three kids came back in the evening, they still hadn't finished.

The next day, the eldest brother returned with two donkey carts.

Song Chunxue went to thank Yao Man and invited her to her home for dinner.

Yao Man was busy with business matters and was going to Jincheng to pick up the goods herself.

Afterwards, Song Chunxue went up Dongshan Mountain and followed the path to a Taoist temple.

They happened to run into the Taoist priest packing his bags, preparing to embark on a long journey.

"Junior brother is here?"

The Taoist priest seemed quite surprised to see Song Chunxue.

“My master wrote me a letter saying he has urgent business to discuss with me. I’m in a hurry to get on my way, and I was originally thinking of leaving you a letter.” As he spoke, Master Zhang slung his large cloth bag over his shoulder and handed her the letter.

Song Chunxue lowered her head and took the envelope, thinking that her senior brother probably wanted to leave without saying goodbye.

However, she didn't need to expose it.

"Okay, will my senior brother come back?"

She asked casually, "Senior brother is used to traveling all over the country. Has it been delayed for a long time because of my family's affairs? In the future, when I can read more characters, senior brother can write to me."

Master Zhang nodded, his gaze falling on her. "Alright."

After a moment, he gently instructed, "I'll have the young Taoist priest in the temple give you your silver. You can deposit it in a bank later, or keep it at home. That big fortress is safe now."

"Don't work too hard. Once you have money, learn to enjoy life. You don't have to do everything yourself."

"You must not forget your spiritual practice. The booklet I left you should be enough for you to study before I return next time. Remember, the meaning of a book will become clear after reading it a hundred times. If you have any questions, you can also ask others."

Song Chunxue nodded, "I've got it. If you're in a hurry to leave, don't delay, I'll see you off."

Although they haven't spent much time together, Song Chunxue has already come to regard her senior brother as family.

He was about to leave on a long trip, and she actually felt a little reluctant to see him go.

It's only human nature; after all, she had never met someone like her senior brother before, who rescued her from dire straits.

He was like a celestial messenger sent by heaven to help her escape her suffering.

How could a celestial messenger possibly linger in the mortal realm?

They followed the mountain path, arriving at the foot of the mountain in the bright sunshine of a spring morning.

A horse-drawn carriage was waiting for my senior brother.

Song Chunxue hugged the heavy bundle and said, "This is too much. It will be inconvenient for you to travel. As the saying goes, 'A poor family should be rich on the road.' You can take half of this. This is all yours."

Master Zhang pressed down on her arm, "No need, I brought enough money. I made quite a bit of money the other day, you would never guess, it was all thanks to your crooked wealth-attracting talisman."

"I hope that when we meet next time, my junior brother will be able to draw the wealth-attracting talisman skillfully."

Song Chunxue smiled slightly, her dark blue clothes simple yet neat. "Okay, next time we meet, I will definitely give you a stack of wealth-attracting talismans so that you will never lack money."

Although she didn't think it was her own achievement, perhaps her senior brother was just trying to encourage her by lying to her.

The Taoist priest sat in the carriage, and before setting off, he lifted the curtain and said with a smile, "Oh right, I almost forgot to mention, your fortune is good now, and with it comes a continuous stream of romantic opportunities. I hope you will remain steadfast in your Taoist faith and reach even greater heights."

Romantic luck?

Is it not over yet?

"Don't worry, senior brother, no matter how big the peach blossoms are, they will all wither here. But you are a man, senior brother, even Li Mengchun's wife in our village has fallen for you, which shows that your charm is not diminished," Song Chunxue teased. "You must take care, senior brother."

Master Zhang shook his head slightly, "I am nearly forty years old, long past my prime."

"Junior brother, take care."

The carriage started moving and gradually drove away.

"Yes, have a safe journey, senior brother."

Song Chunxue stood by the roadside, holding a lot of silver in her arms, but she did not feel as happy as she had imagined.

*

That evening, the fourth brother marinated the fish that the third child hadn't eaten, intending to cook it when they returned. He fried and boiled it according to the Taoist priest's method, adding some chili peppers, and it turned out surprisingly delicious.

When they learned that their eldest son was leaving, the third son and the fourth son were a little reluctant to part with him.

"The Taoist priest broke his promise. Why did he leave so quietly? Didn't we agree to treat him well before he left?"

The fourth brother pouted and muttered in dissatisfaction, "He has helped us so much, but he doesn't accept any reward. Isn't that just letting people covet him for nothing?"

He felt uneasy, and his nose felt slightly sore.

"Our family hasn't been this harmonious since Father passed away. If only the Taoist priest could stay with us all the time."

Sanwa glanced at Song Chunxue and discreetly placed a piece of fish on Lao Si's plate. "The Taoist priest is a monk. How can he stay in an ordinary person's home for long? I guess he was afraid we would miss him, so he wanted to leave without saying goodbye."

The fourth brother quickly wiped his eyes. "That's true. The Taoist priest is no ordinary person. It's already good enough that he can lend us a hand."

He picked up his bowl and chopsticks and quickly shoveled the pickled buckwheat into his hands. "I'll get another bowl."

Song Chunxue looked at Sanwa, "How are you doing at school? Has anyone bullied you?"

"Fortunately, my classmates are all very kind to me."

"That's good," Song Chunxue said again. "I also bought a few acres of land in the county last time, but I haven't planted it yet. I'll buy a plow and go plant it tomorrow morning. Does Lao Si want to come with me?"

She hadn't originally planned to tell them. She was thinking of spending some money to hire someone to farm the land. Twenty acres was no small amount, and she wanted to have some peace and quiet.

However, she was originally a farmer, and suddenly not farming left her unsure of what to do.

Why not plant a few acres of wheat first? We planted less coarse grains this year, so we can gradually plant different grains according to the appropriate seasons.

"Huh?" The fourth son put the bowl on the table and excitedly grabbed the third son's shoulder. "Mother bought land too?"

"How much did you buy? Mother is so rich, why does she still need to farm herself?"

"Four or five acres, not too much. I'll plant a little bit. I'm also thinking of planting some vegetables so it won't be too late."

The fourth son was shocked. "I remember Mother came to the county twice before. What did you buy then? It wasn't a shop, was it?"

P.S.: I don't know the female lead, but the Taoist priest is gone, and I feel like I've lost my love, sob sob...