Chapter 104 Don’t expect a heartless man to have a conscience!
Chen Ruiyang lowered his head and remained silent.
Just when everyone was wondering whether he was angry, he suddenly stepped forward, hugged Yang Lihua, and sobbed.
"Aunt, my mother left me a letter saying that my father might have a concubine and children outside. If she died, she asked me to wait for my uncle to come back. But I don't believe it. Woo woo, I want to go and see what my father looks like!
"They all say my father is a talented scholar, a successful candidate, and a local official! I don't believe he would disown me as his son!
"And my mother, she is his legal wife. He wants to send her to the ancestral tomb and bury her with him a hundred years later!"
Everyone then understood why the child was so determined to go south.
A child who has never seen his father since birth wants to see the father he secretly admires, and he also wants to rebury his mother who died tragically with the honor of a wife, so that she can rest in peace.
Unfortunately, apart from Tai Yongan and the other boys, everyone from Old Man Tai to the most innocent Liu Dongniang felt that this child was likely to be disappointed...
How can you expect a heartless person to have a conscience?
But you can't say that, they are father and son, it's blood and nature.
Only by seeing it with his own eyes can this child give up!
Yang Lihua sighed secretly, patted Chen Ruiyang's back gently, and comforted him, "Do whatever you want. I believe your mother wouldn't stop you if she were alive. But remember what your aunt said. Don't trust anyone completely, including your father. You must leave yourself a way out!"
"Yes!" Chen Ruiyang wiped his tears fiercely and nodded heavily, "Don't worry, Auntie, I remember it well!"
Zhuzhu struggled to get out of her mother's arms, then put her chubby little arms around Chen Ruiyang, acting coquettishly in a baby voice.
"Brother Ruiyang, you have to come back early and bring Zhuzhu some delicious food!"
"Okay, Zhuzhu, stay home and be good. Brother will be back soon." Chen Ruiyang carefully hugged Zhuzhu. "My uncle said there's a snack in the south called Yidianmei. It's beautiful and delicious. I'll bring you a big box when the time comes!"
Zhuzhu nodded happily, her little head looking as cheerful as a chick pecking at rice.
Tai Yongan touched his nose and felt a little sour in his heart.
If I remember correctly, this should be his biological sister...
The whole family was busy until the second watch of the night, saying countless words and giving countless instructions. Even though they were worried, they had no choice but to do so.
It seemed as if I had just closed my eyes for a moment when the sky turned pale.
Liu Dongniang cooked some porridge and steamed some buns, and urged Tai Jiye, Tai Yongan and Chen Ruiyang to eat and drink their fill.
On the other side, Tai Jizong had already fed the big black horse, harnessed it to the cart, and moved a few boxes onto it.
When the sun was halfway out of the ground, the cart left the village.
Tai Jizu, Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang stood in the chilly morning breeze and silently saw them off.
Chen Ruiyang stood on the car board, bowed deeply, and then waved vigorously to everyone.
Yang Lihua couldn't help but sigh, "This child looks quiet, but she's actually quite stubborn. She'll only turn back when she hits a wall."
Liu Dongniang put her arm around her sister-in-law and whispered to her in comfort, "There's nothing we can do. We can't stop him, so this is the only way. Our third son is smart, and Yong'an is obedient. Even if Ruiyang's father is unreliable, we can always bring him back safely."
At this time, Master Tai San came hurriedly from home wrapped in a padded jacket. He looked around and asked in a low voice, "Did your father send the child away?"
Tai Jizu quickly responded, "Yes, Third Grandpa. If anyone asks Jiye and Yongan, just say they went south to find buyers for the cashmere cushions."
Mr. Tai nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, that's what I said."
He was about to say something else when his stomach started to growl.
Tai Jizu was stunned for a moment, then immediately invited, "Uncle San, we have some steamed buns, and they're still hot. Would you like to have a bite?"
Master Tai San coughed dryly, his old face flushed slightly, and replied, "My daughters-in-law's cooking skills are far inferior to Dong Niang's. They can't even make porridge at the bottom. I only had two sips last night. This... I really starved all night!"
Tai Jizu suppressed his laughter and hurriedly accompanied the old man back.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue ran out with their cotton-padded jackets open, shouting.
"Oh, why didn't mother call me? I haven't told my eldest brother to buy me an abacus yet!"
"And me, big brother promised to buy me something delicious!"
Yang Lihua raised her hand and slapped each of them, then pulled them into the house.
"You've been nagging me for days now, and your big brother has memorized it, so there's no need to say more! It's so cold this morning, and you still dare to run out? If you get a runny nose from the cold, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"
The two boys had their cotton-padded jacket collars pulled, looking like two frost-bitten eggplants, and were very depressed.
In the east wing, Zhuzhu was sleeping with her arms and legs spread out, snoring happily, completely unaware of all this.
Yang Lihua saw that her daughter had a thin blanket draped over her belly, so she bent down and kissed her chubby little face. Then she whispered to the two boys, "Hurry up and fold the blanket and wash your faces. If you dawdle for too long, be careful that all the buns will be eaten."
steamed stuffed bun?
The two boys' eyes lit up immediately. They quickly packed up and ran to the kitchen.
When the sun completely left the eastern mountain, the morning mist in the mountains and forests also dissipated, and the craftsmen and tribesmen came to continue their work.
Some women who had nothing to do also came to help pick vegetables and cook.
It was especially lively when many people gathered together, especially after knowing that Tai Jiye had taken Tai Yongan south, everyone was looking forward to selling the cashmere cushions smoothly and at a good price.
Although the wages for a cashmere mat were fifteen cents, the women had already earned it.
But this does not stop them from hoping that Uncle Six's family can also make some money, so that this business can last long-term.
Seeing Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue playing with Zhuzhu nearby, Yang Lihua was afraid that they would not know the seriousness of the matter and tell others about Chen Ruiyang, so she changed the subject.
"It's been getting a lot warmer these past few days, and the wild vegetables in the mountains are probably growing. Let's go take a look and pick some to make steamed buns with wild vegetables for lunch."
Liu Dongniang also quickly agreed, "Sister-in-law is right, I still have half of the dough I made last night. Let's mix it with some sorghum flour and make vegetable buns with two jin of flour!"
Everyone was happy to hear this. The men worked even harder, and the women began to look for baskets and broken sickle heads for digging vegetables.
When Zhuzhu heard that they were going up the mountain, she immediately stuck to her mother and insisted on going with her.
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue had already quietly run to the foot of Dongshan Mountain and were waiting in advance.
Not to mention the hustle and bustle at home, the caravan that Tai Jiye found as a companion was quite large, with more than thirty carriages and horses, and more than fifty people including the drivers, managers and guards.
Including those who were traveling to visit relatives, small vendors who were also carrying goods to the south to look for opportunities, etc., there were a total of 45 carriages and more than 100 people.
Tai Jiye had always wanted to talk to the caravan's manager and get close to him, but unfortunately the caravan had very strict rules. Perhaps because the goods they carried were valuable, they never allowed any outsiders to approach.
Tai Jiye was not in a hurry. He just took good care of the two boys and waited for an opportunity.
Don’t say it, but within a day, he actually waited for this opportunity!
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