After four days of continuous travel, we are finally almost out of the old forest.
Gu Shaoqing learned that Lu Qiqi was going to pay respects to Madam Chen.
Since it is a worship ceremony, offerings are naturally indispensable.
They didn't bring incense or paper money on this trip, but naturally, they couldn't do without wine and roast chicken.
Therefore, before dawn, he sent Biaozi and two other bodyguards to hunt in the woods.
Try to hunt down a pheasant so that Lu Qiqi can take it to her mother's grave as a sign of filial piety.
Lu Qiqi woke up early in the morning, preparing to go into the forest to put the male tiger into her spatial storage.
Oh, by the way, it's called Xiaoye now.
These past few days, she's had Xiao Ye follow behind the group while she searches for prey outside.
Besides filling one's stomach, one can also have some time to store food for oneself.
What smells so good?
As soon as Lu Qiqi got off the carriage, she smelled the aroma of meat and couldn't help but be curious.
When she got to the fire, she saw Gu Shaoqing holding a long stick, skewering a pheasant and roasting it over the fire.
The aroma comes from the sizzling, oily pheasant.
"Who's so skilled that they hunted a pheasant so early in the morning?"
Lu Qiqi sat down opposite Gu Shaoqing and asked curiously.
Once the pheasant was cooked, Gu Shaoqing took a piece of oiled paper, placed it on the ground, and then removed the pheasant from the stick.
He smiled and said, "Biaozi, I heard you were going to pay respects to Madam Lu, so I specially prepared this for you."
The freshly roasted pheasant was very hot, and Gu Shaoqing could only use a dagger to help it get off the stick.
Looking at the steaming pheasant, Lu Qiqi felt very grateful. "Thank you very much, young manager."
When paying respects to the Chen family, Lu Qiqi only planned to randomly pick a prey from her spatial dimension and boil it in water.
In her memory, her third uncle had once led her and her sisters to pay homage to the Chen family, and that's how it was done.
After paying respects to the deceased, they would take the offerings back home for their family to eat.
Taking advantage of the breakfast time, Lu Qiqi put Xiao Ye back into her spatial storage.
After breakfast, she borrowed a horse from Gu Shaoqing.
A group of people going to Maoshan Village would take too long a detour, so it would be better for her to go alone to pay her respects and return faster.
Li Changlong was worried, so he borrowed a horse and accompanied Lu Qiqi.
Lu Qiqi mounted her horse and did not refuse Li Changlong's offer to accompany her.
Although Li Changlong's riding skills were not as good as hers, he could still travel a certain distance without any problems.
The two rode at full speed and soon emerged from the old forest.
Facing his long-lost hometown, Li Changlong was filled with excitement upon seeing the barren fields.
As they approached Maoshan Village, Li Changlong reminded her, "Qiqi, aren't you really going back to take a look?"
Lu Qiqi's expression was indifferent and resolute. "I won't go back."
Upon hearing this, Li Changlong said nothing more, his mind filled with thoughts of Lu Qiqi's parents' deaths.
Returning to the old house would likely only bring back painful memories, so it's better not to go at all.
Following the path she remembered, Lu Qiqi walked toward the place where Chen was buried.
Chen died in a very unpleasant manner, and Old Master Lu was unwilling to spend money to buy her a coffin. She was simply wrapped in a straw mat and hastily buried.
Not to mention Old Lady Lu, who has always disapproved of Chen's spoiled young lady attitude.
But his own son treated him like a princess, which made him very angry and caused him a lot of trouble.
Behind Maoshan Village is a low earthen hillside, which is the burial ground for generations of Maoshan villagers.
Although it had just rained a few days ago, the bushes on the hillside were still withered and yellow, with only a few patches of green occasionally mixed in.
Lu Qiqi dismounted and handed the reins to Li Changlong. "Second brother, I'll go up alone. You stay down here and watch over the horse."
Li Changlong nodded, took the horse rope, and then handed her the roast chicken and pot of wine that Gu Shaoqing had prepared.
Lu Qiqi took the items and strode towards Chen's grave.
The way people in the countryside bury people is different from that of the wealthy and powerful. They use a handful of yellow earth and a wooden tombstone in front of it.
Lu Qiqi walked to the monument and placed the roast chicken on it.
Then, he stepped back and bowed to Chen's tombstone.
When she arrived here, her original body was already gone.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to survive under the original owner's identity.
"Mother, don't worry, I will take good care of Ayao. I will give her a good life and make sure she lives a smooth life from now on."
Even if she's taken over this body, this is the only compensation she can offer.
"When I get back, I will move your grave to the veterans' village. It's a beautiful place with clear waters and beautiful mountains. I'm sure you'll like it there."
Lu Qiqi talked for a while on the hillside. She drank two mouthfuls of the half-full gourd of wine and poured the rest in front of Chen's tomb.
Knowing she still had a long way to go, she didn't linger. She squatted down, wrapped the roast chicken, and carried it down the hillside.
Li Changlong saw her coming down the mountain with a flushed face and assumed she had cried on the mountain.
She quickly comforted her, "Qiqi, don't be sad. Your second aunt will be heartbroken if she finds out."
Besides, if she knew this from beyond the grave, she would surely bless you sisters with peace and prosperity.
Hearing Li Changlong's encouraging and comforting words, her originally heavy mood suddenly felt like the clouds had parted to reveal the moon.
She is already fortunate to have family here; to be more sentimental would only seem pretentious.
Therefore, she showed a relieved smile, "Second brother, do you want to go back and pay your respects to your grandparents?"
Li Changlong had the same idea, but he was worried about delaying his journey, so he did not mention it.
Since Lu Qiqi had spoken, it meant there was still time to reach the border, so he didn't refuse.
So the two of them took the roast chicken and rode their fine horses to the destination.
Fortunately, Yushan Town is not large, and Lijia Village is not far from Maoshan Village, so we arrived at our destination quickly.
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