The old ginseng that was treasured at home was taken out, along with a written letter, and handed to Tai Yongan.
"Yong'an, before you leave the border and enter the grassland, go to the military camp and look for He Xiong, the captain who came to our house before. Give him the letter and ginseng, and he'll know what's going on." The old man carefully instructed his grandson, and then said, "Remember, you must hand these two things to him personally. No one else can do it. If He Xiong is not in the military camp, follow your third uncle into the grassland and go back when you come back. If you really can't find him, bring these two things back, understand?"
"I understand, Grandpa." Tai Yongan didn't feel embarrassed and responded, "Min Liang's cousin is patrolling the border. Last time before we left the border, we had dinner and drinks with him. He and I even fought twice, and it ended in a draw.
"This time, I can ask him to help lead the way, and I will definitely find the military camp. Don't worry, Grandpa! If I can't see him, I will bring the things back."
The old man nodded and patted his grandson's shoulder. "Okay, take your own safety as the priority. Don't take any risks. Grandpa will wait for you to come back."
The grandfather and grandson exchanged a few more words, Yang Lihua called for help, and Tai Yongan went out.
Nothing happened that night. When the sun rose again and the mountains and forests were still shrouded in morning mist, the villagers gathered at the entrance of the village and prepared to set off.
Tai Yongan was standing in the front, leading the big black horse.
Tai Jiye stayed in the city and did not come back. He wanted to take everyone to meet up.
The young and old from each family gathered around the men and talked to them, telling them to be careful on the road.
The men were filled with excitement and listened with some impatience.
Zhuzhu was yawning and still a little sleepy, but she still did not forget to hug her brother's neck and gave him a big kiss.
"Brother, come back soon! Zhuzhu will miss you!"
"Okay, big brother, come back quickly after you've exchanged cashmere with Third Uncle." Tai Yongan's big hands carefully rubbed his sister's hair, and his smile was honest and reliable.
In just a few months, he was no longer the hungry boy who was as thin as a bamboo pole.
After eating and drinking his fill every day, he went to the southern provincial capital and the grassland, where he gained more knowledge. The boy had grown strong and sturdy, and was a qualified young man.
"Zhuzhu, don't make trouble for Grandpa and Mom and Dad at home. Wait for Big Brother to come back and bring you something fun! If anyone bullies you, remember to wait for Big Brother to come back and help you vent your anger!"
Tai Yongan was reluctant to part with his sister, but he still gave her to his grandfather.
Zhuzhu responded in a baby voice, "Okay, Zhuzhu will be a good boy. Big brother, have a safe journey!"
Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue, who were waiting on the side, also came forward to hug their sister and competed for Xu Nuo.
"Sister, wait for Third Brother to come back and bring you some dried meat!"
"Fourth brother brought you rabbit skins to sew you a winter coat!"
Zhuzhu was very respectful and clapped her hands happily, "Brother is the best!"
The big black horse also wanted to follow into the grassland this time. Unwilling to be lonely, it took two steps forward, squeezed its long horse face into Zhuzhu's arms, and gently turned up its lips.
Zhuzhu immediately abandoned her brother and hugged Ma Lian, saying, "Dahei, you have to help me take care of Uncle San and Big Brother. Lead the way and don't run around! When you come back, I'll take you up the mountain to eat the best grass!"
The big black horse wagged its tail happily twice, and before it could even move its lips, Sesame Ball was already calling impatiently at his feet.
"Woof, woof, roar!"
The big black horse immediately replied, "Woo-yo!"
"Woof!"
“Woo woo!”
The horse and the dog started chatting as if there was no one around, as if there were no obstacles.
However, judging by the frequency of Sesame Ball's proud tail wagging and the strength of Big Black Horse's irritated hooves paddling, their communication gradually became less friendly!
The old man decisively said to the others, "Hurry up and leave. Don't keep your uncle and the others waiting!"
Master Tai also shouted to the villagers, "Be obedient on the road and be careful! Anyone who dares not to obey and causes trouble and brings trouble to everyone, I will break his legs!"
"I understand, Uncle San, don't worry!"
"Let's go, Uncle Six!"
Everyone responded with a smile, causing the family members to wave and give instructions.
"Be careful on the road! Don't drink!"
"Come back soon!"
For a moment, the village entrance was very lively.
After everyone had left, the old and young women gathered in the backyard of Tai's house and continued to work, while the rest of the people went home or to the fields.
Mr. Tai Sanye was busy adjusting the personnel. The night patrol team was missing half of its staff and needed to be rearranged.
Grandpa Tai was worried about his children and grandchildren, but this was not his first time going out, and his granddaughter did not behave abnormally at all. When she said goodbye, her chubby hands waved happily, so he was not worried anymore.
It's just that all the grandchildren left home at once, and the yard suddenly became deserted. I'm a little uncomfortable with it...
In a blink of an eye, another three or four days had passed. The weeds in the corn field had been pulled out and the ridges had been sealed. It was finally time to put an end to the work.
Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong were so busy that they lost weight and got a lot darker.
Yang Lihua stayed in the backyard, embroidering and managing the workshop, and she was so tired that she felt dizzy.
Liu Dongniang rarely went to the city with the villagers to visit Yongning and Yongfeng. She also bought a piece of meat and made dumplings with it.
The whole family gathered together, ate to their heart's content, and all their tiredness disappeared.
Seeing his granddaughter looking a little listless, the old man worried she might be bored without her brothers, so he suggested, "Big Black Horse has gone to the grasslands with the third brother and his family, so it's inconvenient for us to go into the city. Why don't we take advantage of tomorrow's free time to go to the cattle and horse market and buy another one. It doesn't have to be a good one, just one that can pull a cart. Try to get a younger mare, so that when Jifeng comes back, maybe he'll find one he likes and get a wife."
Everyone couldn't help laughing and responded.
"If Dahei knew how to choose a wife for him, he probably wouldn't have gone to the grassland."
"Big Black has high standards. Buy a docile and pretty one, otherwise he might not like it."
Zhuzhu's eyes sparkled with joy as she shouted with a smile, "Grandpa, take Zhuzhu with you. Zhuzhu is going to find a wife for Dahei!"
The old man hugged his granddaughter and felt very happy.
"Of course I have to bring my Zhuzhu with me. Zhuzhu must know what kind of wife Dahei likes!"
Liu Dongniang was pouring dumpling soup for Sesame Ball. When she heard this, she laughed and said, "Why don't you take Sesame Ball with you? Maybe it can find a wife for itself!"
The well-fed Sesame Ball was suddenly startled, barking non-stop, shaking his head, and looking as if he wanted to avoid it.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have the bones to chew on yourself? You should share them with your wife when you find one!
No, absolutely not!
Everyone laughed non-stop, this dog still hasn't gotten the hang of it!
The family was chatting and laughing, completely unaware that there were people in the city who were also worried about them.
In one of the busiest restaurants on the commercial street, two managers were sitting together, looking worried.
"The boss asked us to come to Tai'an to find a family with the surname Tai. How can we find one?"
"Yes, although this surname is not common, there are still 10,000 to 20,000 people around the county town. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack."
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