Chapter 352 Where to go in the middle of the night

"Aying, let's talk!" The village elders took Su Ying to Su's house for tea.

The village elders lit a fire and boiled water, and did not allow Du and Wei to intervene. They could only watch the group of old men busy themselves.

Su Ying was speechless. Whose house was this? How could the guest become the host?

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Su Ying took the teacup and knew it was not a good thing.

"Um, Ah Ying..." Old Man Zheng spoke first.

"Look, you're going to take the kids on a study tour next year. Well, if you're herding one sheep, you're herding a flock of sheep..."

"Oh, Old Zheng is so slow!" Pei Cun Lao couldn't stand it anymore.

"Aying, my Yuyao is right. The girls are all good at studying. How about taking them with you on your study tour?"

The village elders looked at each other eagerly.

I have experienced glory, wealth, and poverty in my life, so no matter how you look at it, it’s not a loss!

But the grandchildren were born in this dilapidated mountain village, trapped in this small world, and lived a poor life with no security.

The grandsons finally have a chance to go out, but what about the granddaughters? Are they still stuck here?

The grandchildren are not stupid. After a few years in Chang'an, they will be able to live a worry-free life with the care of their family and old friends.

Who will the granddaughters marry? Will the villagers in this area take root in Lingnan and farm for generations?

The village elders were unwilling to give in! It would have been fine if there had been no opportunity, but now that the opportunity was right before their eyes, why not fly out?

"Well, fellow village elders, it's not that Ah Ying doesn't want to go, it's just that my ability is limited. I don't know what kind of people and things I'll encounter along the way.

"The girls in our village are all very charming and beautiful, but they will definitely attract wolves and tigers on the road. How can we protect them?" Su Ying said with concern.

"Aying, what if you are an official?" Yangcun Lao asked carefully.

"What does the village chief mean?" Su Ying was puzzled.

"Aren't you the manager of Lingnan Brocade? Find an excuse to escort the tribute to the capital. I think no one will dare to provoke you on the way!" said the old man Yang.

The women were ordered to go to the capital as weavers, and they had to put up government signs along the way and stay at post stations.

"?" Su Ying looked at Old Man Yang in surprise. He was indeed a veteran in officialdom and was an expert at using his power for personal gain.

Old man Yang stroked his beard calmly, his face calm and not embarrassed at all.

"Good! This is a great idea!" The village elders all agreed.

"Aying, that's it! You want to grow white sedge, right? The girls will learn how to weave and then go to Beijing to teach the craft.

Maybe I can even get a small job as a steward in the Ministry of Finance or the Ministry of Agriculture, haha!"

"Well, you have arranged everything clearly, how can I refuse?" Su Ying smiled.

"I knew that Aying is a beautiful and kind person!" The village elders praised her generously. The granddaughters can finally leave Lingnan!

"Thank you, sir!" Pei Yuyao and other girls who were eavesdropping outside rushed in happily and bowed to Su Ying.

"It's still early!" Su Ying laughed. A young girl in her teens was so lively and bright.

"We want to be capable girls like you and become female officials!" Pei Yuyao is ambitious.

"Yes! We want to be like you, sir!" the girls chirped.

Although everyone lives a hard life, these noble families do not discriminate against boys. They all do the same work and receive the same education.

This place is sparsely populated, both men and women are precious, and the women are lively and sunny.

"Okay, it's time to feed the silkworms!" Su Ying said with a smile.

"Yes, sir!" All the girls ran away.

"Aye!" The village elders came out, and Yang Chunhua, with her big belly, greeted her father.

"Well, are you okay?" Old man Yang looked at his little daughter lovingly.

The bubbly little baby and the spoiled little girl have grown up in the blink of an eye. They have suffered a lot with me, but now they are finally reaping the rewards of their hard work.

"Everything is fine. My mother-in-law and others treat their daughter very well!" Yang Chunhua's face was rosy, fair, and a little plump, completely different from the thin and miserable person she was a year ago.

Old man Wang took a silent look and felt that his ex-daughter-in-law made the right choice to marry into the Su family!

Life got better and better, and the depression in my heart gradually dissipated. My adopted grandson Ahe came to Chang'an.

Two days ago, Caijin was sent away with not only winter clothes, but also several letters, asking Ah He to find his relatives and old friends.

As long as there is someone willing to lend a hand, Ah He will be able to gain a foothold in Chang'an! Maybe next year he can return to Chang'an too!

Thinking of this, Old Man Wang was both happy and sad.

I am taking my wife back to Chang'an, but the bodies of my three sons and grandson Abao are also there. Should I take them with me?

Po hasn't even seen Chang'an yet! Alas, poor Po! He's never had any happiness!

Old man Wang suddenly felt a sore nose and moist eyes.

"What are you thinking about?" asked Old Man Yang.

"Old friend, live well, and your life will get better and better. In the future, Ah He will pass the imperial examination, marry and have children, and you can even hold your great-grandchildren!"

"You guy, how can you live that long? Aren't you an old monster?" Old man Wang scolded with a smile.

"Why not? Ah He is very talented, but you can't pass the imperial examination within fifteen years? You will only be in your seventies by then, how can you become an old monster?" Old man Yang laughed.

"As for me, I am just looking forward to the success of my Hu Zi, A Mu and Asang!" Old man Yang's heart was burning with enthusiasm.

"Sister, do I have to go into the mountains too?" Xiao Tao saw her sister rummaging through the straps that her grandfather, elder brother, and sister used last year.

"Can you walk?" Su Ying scratched her sister's nose. "Grandpa and brothers are not here, so there is no one to carry you!"

"Xiaotao, walk by yourself! If you can't walk, Huahua and Xiaohei are here!" Xiaotao is not afraid.

I often go out with Atang in the middle of the night to play with Huahua and Xiaohei, and we are very familiar with the mountains.

"Naughty! There will be so many people tomorrow, Huahua and Xiaohei can't come out!" Su Ying said with a smile.

"Let's do this quietly so we don't run into anyone else!" Xiao Tao didn't care. "Sister, let's go inside and pick up more!"

Walnuts are used to make walnut black sesame powder, jujubes are used to make jujube cakes, chestnuts are used to make chestnut cakes, and oil is extracted from tea fruits.

Last year they didn’t dare to go deeper, but this year, with Atang, Huahua and Xiaohei here, they can go deeper.

"No! Everyone will lose their vigilance. What if they sneak up one day and encounter a wild beast?" Su Ying disagreed.

"Sister!" Xiaotao pouted.

"You and Atang go play by yourselves, don't let the villagers see you!" Su Ying moved her sister's little head and started playing wildly with Atang.

"Second sister!" Atang called from outside.

Xiao Tao went out and saw Atang carrying two large backpacks.

"Let's go!" Atang pulled Xiaotao out.

"Xiaotao, Atang, it's getting dark, where are you going?" Yang Chunhua heard the noise in the yard.

"It's okay, Second Aunt, we'll be back soon!" Xiaotao stuck out her tongue at Yang Chunhua and ran away with Atang.

The two little girls usually sneaked out empty-handed, but this time they were carrying two large backpacks, which attracted Yang Chunhua's attention.

"Oh, Xiaotao and Atang!" Yang Chunhua disappeared before she finished speaking.

"Second Aunt, let them go!" Su Ying said by the window.

"Where are you going in the middle of the night?" Yang Chunhua was worried.

"Second Aunt, you can rest assured, they will be back soon!" Su Ying didn't want to say more for fear of scaring her.

At the old house, Huahua and Xiaohei were waiting, while Xiaotao and Atang got on and rushed towards the woods.