On the official road, several carriages slowly drove out towards the city gate not far away.

"There aren't many people here today, so let's get into town quickly. We'll buy some medicine for Dad and then hurry back."

"That's enough. Watch your step, my wife." It had snowed heavily in the past few days, and the road was muddy and slippery. The man who was speaking was worried that his wife would fall, so he immediately pulled her over and led her away.

"Let go, there are so many people here!"

"What are you afraid of? You are my legitimate wife. Wife, come closer. It's warmer in my arms!"

The voices of pedestrians began to be heard around the carriage.

Xu Ning curiously opened the carriage window a little, and the cold wind blew in immediately, making Xu Ning shrink his neck due to the cold.

Gradually, as her body adapted, Xu Ning opened the window a little more. Her vision gradually widened, and her eyes were soon attracted by the ancient city wall not far away. She saw two vigorous and powerful characters written on the wall - Qin County.

Xu Ning couldn't help but turn around and curiously asked Old Lady Xu, "Grandma, why is this place called Qin County? Is it because most people here have the surname Qin?"

Old Lady Xu nodded and replied, "Yes, a long time ago, most of the people living here had the surname Qin. But then a terrible war broke out, and they all died on the battlefield."

Xu Feng pricked up his ears and leaned over to ask, "Grandma, since there are so many people with the surname Qin living here, why didn't you change the name to Qin County? What was the original name of this county?"

Grandma waved her hand impatiently and said, "I don't know! You're asking so many questions, but I don't want to answer you. If you want to know, go ask your grandfather."

Xu Feng grumbled with a look of grievance, "But my master is in another carriage. I can't get through now."

"When the carriage stops later, switch places with your mother."

However, Xu Feng shook his head like a rattle and said firmly: "No, I don't want it. My second sister can't live without me."

Xu Ning couldn't stand it when he heard this, "Ugh, ugh, ugh, Xu Feng, please go away and stop disgusting me!"

Just as the brother and sister were still bickering, the voice of the city gate guard came from the front, "Stop the carriage in front and enter the city for inspection!"

The carriage stopped quickly, and Xu Da, who was in the carriage in front, lifted the curtain in front of the carriage and handed over all the documents of the Xu family.

The soldiers guarding the city took the documents and checked the people in several carriages. When they found that there were no problems, they let them pass immediately.

After the carriage entered the city, various noises began to be heard on the streets. Xu Ning and Xu Feng couldn't help but stick their heads out of the window to look, and were immediately attracted by the snack stalls.

"Xiaofeng, did you see that? That's fried tofu, right? It looks so springy and chewy, and it looks so delicious!"

"Gudong, Second Sister, stop talking, I can smell it. It seems to smell like roasted chicken, so fragrant! Grandma, why don't we stop and rest for a day before we go on!"

"Yes, Hana! It'll take another day to get there anyway, so why don't we just rest in the city for a day before going back?"

Old Mrs. Xu looked at the two monkeys' excitement and did not dampen their enthusiasm. She told the coachman to find an inn for them to stay in first.

"Oh, milk is the best!"

Old Mrs. Xu smiled helplessly, and when she got off the carriage, Xu Ning and Xu Feng rushed to help her out.

"Auntie Xu!" As soon as Auntie Xu stepped on the ground, she heard a familiar voice not far away!

The Xu family looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man wrapped in black and gray coarse cloth. When he saw that the Xu family was looking at him, the man waved enthusiastically.

"Dad, this voice sounds familiar."

"It sounds familiar to me too."

The Xu family members gathered together, and the man who called Old Mrs. Xu also came over. When he took off his mask, the Xu family members finally recognized him.

"Little Tiger!"

"It's me, Aunt, Uncle Lao Gen, Brother Dayong, Sister-in-law. Why are you back?"

"What are you doing?"

"I, I came to the city to buy some food. Isn't the New Year coming soon? My mother asked me to buy more food to take back for the New Year!"

"So that's how it is! We're coming back for the New Year too, so we can get together then!"

"That's great, I won't bother you anymore. Let's talk again when we get back to the village!"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't leave in such a hurry. I have something to ask you!" Xu Da hurriedly called out to Xu Xiaohu. Xu Ning dragged Old Lady Xu towards the inn's gate and turned back to greet them: "Dad, Uncle Xiaohu, let's talk inside. It's so cold outside, don't stand there."

"Yes, yes, yes, listen to my daughter, Xiaohu, come here quickly!"

Xu Xiaohu was a little hesitant. He was so excited that he didn't pay attention when he called out to people. Now that he noticed the attire of the Xu family, he immediately became restrained.

"Hurry up, what are you doing! Isn't it cold outside?" Seeing Xu Xiaohu standing still, Xu Da immediately stepped forward and pulled him over.

Xu Ning and his companions entered the inn first and sat down to drink hot tea. When Xu Da and Xu Xiaohu came in, they saw Xu An taking out a banknote to pay while the others sat down to drink tea.

"Dad, Uncle Xiaohu, have some tea!" Xu Feng stuffed a cup of hot tea into each of their hands. Xu Xiaohu was scalded by the tea in his hand before he came back to his senses.

"Thank you, Xiaobao!"

"You're welcome, Uncle Xiaohu. I have a real name now, Xu Feng. Uncle Xiaohu, you can call me Xiaofeng from now on!"

"Hey! Good! Xiaofeng!"

"Hehe!" Xu Feng scratched his head and sat down.

"Xiaohu, stop standing and sit down!" Old Mrs. Xu could see that Xu Xiaohu was uncomfortable. They hadn't seen each other for so many years, so it was normal for them to feel unfamiliar with each other. They just needed to talk more.

"Hey! Auntie!"

"Xiaohu, I just heard you say that it was your mother who asked you to come out to buy food? Is your mother in good health now?" After drinking the tea, Old Mrs. Xu's hands and body felt much warmer. She picked up a plate of snacks from the shopkeeper and handed it to Xu Xiaohu.

Xu Xiaohu bent down and took it. "My mother is in good health. She often thinks of you."

"She doesn't want to return my bowl of chicken soup, does she?"

"Yeah." Xu Xiaohu couldn't lie, so he could only nod. Xu Ning couldn't help but laugh, thinking that Xu Xiaohu was truly the most honest and sincere person she had ever met.

"It's been so many years and she still remembers it! If I don't come back, won't she never have a chance to pay it back?"

"Mom said Aunt Chunhua will be back!"

"She does understand me! Xiaohu, when did you come back? Did you get married?"

"I've been back for two years, Aunt. I got married in the south a few years ago, and my son just turned one year old this year!" Xu Xiaohu's face was full of happiness when he said this, and Old Mrs. Xu was also happy for him when she heard it.

"Has anyone else returned from the village?" Xu Da couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, the village chief and his family are back." Xu Xiaohu said with some trepidation, after all, something like that happened when they were fleeing from famine.

"Is it just the village chief's family?"

Xu Xiaohu shook his head and said the names of several villagers in Xujia Village, but when it came down to it, only Xu Xiaohu and the village chief's family came back in one piece.