The other companies also began to criticize, and they were obviously extremely disappointed.
"That's right, taking the money and not doing anything, how shameless!"
"You could have just called us, but you completely forgot about us!"
"You said we've traveled so many long distances and no thieves dared to intercept your caravan. What a lie!"
The guard leader's face turned as red as a boiled egg, and he regretted coming here to get scolded.
At this time, the caravan manager also came over. He was a very good person and had lost his previous arrogance. He bowed his head and spoke softly to everyone.
In short, the incident happened suddenly and I didn't take care of it at the time. Please forgive me and I will return half of the protection money.
Everyone decided to quit while they were ahead, took the money and kept quiet.
Soon, the trapped carriage was carried out and rushed to the mountain village where they settled. They stayed there for one night and got up early the next day when the weather cleared up and continued their journey.
Although everyone verbally forgave the caravan, their trust in them could not be restored.
In the next few days, the several accompanying carriages moved together with the Tai family from morning to night, eating, living, traveling, and even letting the horses drink water in sync.
It seems that only in this way can they feel more secure.
Everyone got to know each other and found that they were actually acquaintances through various connections.
For example, one of the families was actually a distant relative of the Song family, and there was a scholar who knew Mr. Wu. As for the young man's father, he had once lived in the same tent with He Shan...
In short, no matter whether it is true or false, or how far or near, the fact that we are all together for warmth cannot be changed.
After traveling day and night, they finally saw the shadow of Tai'an County four days later, and everyone in the Tai family breathed a sigh of relief.
After hurriedly bidding farewell to the large caravan and their companions, the Tai family caravan headed straight for Taijia Village.
It was already afternoon, and some villagers who were afraid of the heat had already set up camp under a big tree at the entrance of the village.
A few pieces of tattered tarpaulin were laid out, and the women chatted and did needlework, the men waved palm-leaf fans to shoo away flies and chatted, and the old people looked at the fields in the distance, grinning from ear to ear, and slowly dozed off with their eyes closed.
The sudden arrival of the convoy quickly broke the tranquility.
A little kid with sharp eyes suddenly shouted, "Oh, Sixth Grandpa is back!"
No matter whether they were asleep or not, everyone jumped up!
"Oh, it's really Uncle Six!"
"Sixth Uncle is back, back!"
In the Tai family yard, Yang Lihua and Liu Dongniang gathered together to dry bedding, and were also thinking about the old and young in the family.
"These beddings are dried in the sun every day, but why haven't Dad and the others come back yet?" Yang Lihua is most concerned about her daughter, but she doesn't want to mention it, as if she is complaining that the old man took the child away.
Liu Dongniang also sighed and replied, "When the boys were at home, I was annoyed by their noise. Now that it's quiet, I feel anxious again."
Tai Jizu came out of the stable and was about to speak when he heard some noise outside the yard.
The three of them ran out without thinking!
The convoy was approaching. Zhuzhu clung to the car window, waving her chubby little hands and shouting, "Mom, Mom!"
Yang Lihua ran over in a few steps, picked up her daughter and took her out of the car window. She shook her daughter and found that she had not lost weight, but seemed to have gained weight!
She lowered her head and looked into the fat girl's innocent big eyes, feeling both amused and sighing.
She was actually worried about this girl suffering, it was really unnecessary!
I'm more worried that she will eat herself into a pig!
Liu Dongniang took two steps slower, but she finally took her niece over and kept shouting, "My Zhuzhu has lost weight! Do you miss your aunt? Have you eaten lunch? I'll make you some!"
Yang Lihua couldn't bear to hear these words against her will, so she turned to look at the children.
Chen Ruiyang tried hard to hold back his tears, quietly pinching the corner of his clothes in his hand, and stood behind the crowd.
As soon as Yang Lihua saw him, she went forward and hugged the poor child.
"Don't cry, Ruiyang. We are home now and everything will be fine!"
Chen Ruiyang was embraced in a warm embrace and could no longer hold back his tears.
The other villagers were talking to the old man when they heard the crying and looked over, curious about who the child belonged to.
Old Master Tai quickly said, "This is the nephew of the eldest daughter-in-law's family. His family suffered a disaster and he was stranded outside. We met him on the way to the capital and brought him back. Now our family is not short of food, and the eldest daughter-in-law's family doesn't have many people left. From now on, we will take this child in and raise him as our own."
Everyone knew that Yang Lihua's hometown was in the south, and no one doubted it.
After all, I have seen the young master of the Zheng family come to give a thank-you gift before, but I can't remember clearly.
Who could associate that well-mannered, wealthy young man with the dark, skinny, poor boy in front of him?
Yang Lihua quickly brought Chen Ruiyang into the courtyard, and Grandpa Tai also threw out the good news at the right time, "My son Yongning passed the examination and became a Tongsheng. He will have a good reputation in the future!"
Just then, Mr. Tai San heard the news and rushed over from home. He was so happy that he almost jumped three feet high!
"Haha, this is a great joyous event. Let's quickly open the ancestral hall and inform our ancestors!"
"Third brother, wait a minute!" The old man hurriedly stopped him and said with a smile, "Yongning will accompany the master in the capital for another two months. By then, there may be even greater good news. Don't worry, don't worry. Let's talk about it when Yongning comes back!"
Mr. Tai San didn’t know what the bigger good news was, but it was always right to listen to his old brother!
"Well, good things never come late, and two months won't make a difference! When Yongning comes back, let him kowtow to our ancestors and burn incense! Our Tai family has finally had a scholar after so many years! And a scholar who has passed the imperial examination!"
The rest of the villagers were also very happy and shouted congratulations.
At once, everyone helped to unload the goods from the car and chatted for a long time until Liu Dongniang's meal was ready. Only then were the Tai family, young and old, allowed to have a quiet meal.
Everyone's nerves had been tense for four or five days, especially after experiencing a robbery. Now that they were home, they suddenly relaxed and felt very tired.
Zhuzhu nodded her little head halfway through her meal and fell asleep because she was too sleepy.
Yang Lihua was heartbroken. She took her daughter into the house and asked Chunhong to look after her before she went out to take care of the family.
The old man and the boys reluctantly ate their meal and then staggered back to their room to sleep.
He slept until the next morning. Remembering the entrustment of Mr. Wu and others, the old man hurriedly took a carriage into the city.
He first went to the Wu family, reported his safety to Mrs. Wu, and delivered the package and letters that Mr. Wu had brought with him.
Mrs. Wu was naturally very happy when she heard that her children had been admitted to high school.
The old man went to the Song family, the Qi family and the Teng family again. The three families were extremely happy and insisted on inviting the old man to drink the wedding wine with them.
The old man couldn't refuse, so he had a meal at the Song family and returned home before the city gate closed.
Tai Yongan came out with two old soldiers to greet him and escorted the half-drunk old man home.
After washing up, the old man sobered up, then held his granddaughter and talked to everyone.
Tai Yongan couldn't wait to kneel down, but unexpectedly, Chen Ruiyang got there before him, and his knees slammed against the floor with a loud bang!
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