Qin San Niang was taken aback, but after a moment's thought, she understood.
My brother is now a soldier and a captain with an official title. He's probably here to transport grain. So, their time together will likely be very short.
To Zhou Meng, Qin Siyuan politely cupped his hands and said, "Brother Zhou is right. I really need to hurry back to visit my mother and nephews. Thank you so much, Brother Zhou, for facilitating this opportunity for my brother and me to reunite!"
"Lieutenant Qin, you're too kind. We're from the same clan, there's no need for thanks," Zhou Meng said with a faint smile. He then led them into the secret passage. "Madam Qin knows about the secret passage. I've already arranged the horses over there. Once you're out, you can just head straight out of the city and go home."
The siblings thanked the Zhou couple and rode home through the secret passage. They had already settled their own horse at the charity hall, and only after dark did they sneak to the Zhou residence. They had planned to spend the night at the charity hall after finishing their business that night, but unexpectedly stumbled upon such a juicy tidbit.
Looking at the young man before him, with his handsome features and resolute expression, even though he wasn't a fortune teller, he felt that this kid was destined for greatness. The more he looked at him, the more satisfied he became. The original owner of this body was truly a blessed person!
Seeing that his older sister could actually ride a horse, Qin Siyuan was somewhat taken aback. He had just been thinking of taking her back with him, but now it seemed there was no need for that at all! He never imagined that his older sister had learned so many things in the past three years.
Qin Siyuan had no doubts whatsoever. After all, no one knew his sister's abilities better than him. If she hadn't been a woman, and if she hadn't entered the Wang family's hellhole early on, his sister's life would probably have been no worse than Madam Zhou's!
Just now, seeing the look of envy and admiration in Madam Zhou's expression, Qin Siyuan felt that this was the life her sister hoped for! Her resolve was strengthened; she must work hard to kill enemies and earn more military merits, so that she could also earn an imperial title for her sister! That way, she wouldn't have to envy others anymore.
The villagers went to bed early, and there was hardly any light in Shiligou. Fortunately, the moonlight was cool and clear tonight, illuminating the roads on the ground.
When they arrived at the row of blue brick and tile houses, Qin Siyuan was moved. He thought that his sister must have suffered a lot. Not only did she have to support the family, but she also had to build such a nice house. He could only imagine how hard she had worked.
He had already heard about his sister's situation from Mr. He, and knew that she and her children had been abandoned by the Wang family and had finally settled down after going through countless hardships. Now his sister was living with her mother and several nephews, and the hardships they had endured were unimaginable to him.
Qin Sanniang went up and knocked on the door. Seeing that he didn't move, she laughed and said, "What's wrong? Are you feeling nervous about returning home? Your mother will be so happy to see you!"
Qin Siyuan lowered his head and wiped away his tears, then hurriedly stepped forward. He was also very uneasy! He wondered if his mother would still blame him for being so willful and reckless back then; he deserved to die!
Hearing the knock on the door, Liu hurriedly got out of bed. She hadn't gone to sleep yet! In the past, she would have gone to bed early to avoid wasting oil lamps. But now there were several oil lamps in the house, and she couldn't sleep without her daughter coming home, so she simply did some sewing under the lamp.
She was busy during the day and couldn't stay idle, but at night she could concentrate and work even faster. However, if she waited a little longer and still didn't hear anyone return, she would go to sleep. She had a place to stay in the city, and her daughter said she would rest there if it got late.
I put on my coat and hurried to open the door. My breath turned into mist as I thought to myself, "It's so cold today! Third Aunt must be having a hard time going out to discuss business!"
Others only see the good life their family is living now, but who knows the hardships they endured?
"Mother, it's me."
"Okay, I know. Coming right away!" he said, taking the bolt off the door.
When the house was built, for safety reasons, the gate was made of thick solid wood, and the wooden bolt was also very heavy.
As soon as she opened the door, Liu saw the man next to her daughter. After seeing his face clearly, she suddenly froze on the spot.
Seeing that she was only wearing a coat, Qin San Niang quickly helped Liu Shi into the house, and pulled her younger brother behind her, saying, "Mother, A Yuan is back. Go and look under the lamp to see if it's really him!"
Qin Siyuan was deeply moved. Looking at the old woman whose hair was half white, he despised his past self. He knelt down with a thud, kowtowing and choking back tears, saying, "Mother, your unfilial son Siyuan has returned! Mother, I kowtow to you!"
Liu hurriedly squatted down, her eyes wide with disbelief as she looked at the child before her. Her hands trembled as she stepped forward, and the moment she finally placed him on Qin Siyuan's chest, she couldn't help but burst into tears, "My son! You're finally back... Waaah..."
The mother and daughter embraced and wept bitterly. Although they tried to be restrained, the noise was quite loud in the quiet of the night. Qin San Niang quickly closed the door and comforted her, "Mother, please stop crying. Your brother just came back and was cold on the way. Come inside and warm up."
Qin Siyuan snapped out of his daze and quickly helped his mother up, tucking her clothes around her neck. He, a rough old man, wasn't afraid of the cold. But his mother and sister were still freezing!
"Mother, hurry inside, don't catch a cold."
Liu nodded, holding her daughter's hand with one hand and her son, whom she had just found, tightly with the other, and staggered into the room.
To avoid waking the children, she went into Qin San Niang's room. Liu was worried that her daughter would get cold when she came back, so the kang (a heated brick bed) in the room was still lit!
"Mother, elder sister, this room is so warm, and they even have a heated kang!" Qin Siyuan said in surprise. Knowing that they were living well and wouldn't go hungry, he was truly happy. Even if things were difficult for him in the north, he could rest assured.
Now that Liu has recovered her senses, seeing her son standing in front of her unharmed, what more could she ask for?
As for the past, she no longer pursued it. These past few years have been tough for everyone, and now that we're all alive and reunited, she's content! Once A-Yuan stays and settles down, with his good looks alone, he won't have trouble finding a wife!
After the mother and her two sons talked for a while, Liu realized that her son had actually become an official! This was truly astonishing! For ordinary people like them, going from an unknown soldier to a soldier receiving a government salary was as difficult as climbing to heaven, but A-Yuan not only received a government salary, but also became an official!
Liu kept chanting Amitabha Buddha's name, so even if she went to the other side and met the ancestors of the Qin family, she could still stand up straight.
"But, is A-Yuan going back? Back to the military camp?" Thinking of this, Liu felt a little uncomfortable. Even the official robes that brought her honor couldn't make her feel good anymore!
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