"Don't worry, leave this to me." Mr. Tai San replied, "I understand their tempers. I will make them take it seriously without leaking the news."
The old man nodded, and then raised some small questions. After the two old brothers had discussed it, Master Tai San left in a hurry without even drinking.
Yang Lihua coaxed Zhuzhu out, and the old man carefully told her about Zhuzhu's nightmare. Yang Lihua was so scared that her face turned pale.
The old man consoled her, "Fortunately, we knew the news in advance and were able to deal with it calmly. But Zhuzhu's behavior... I wonder if it counts as a leak? Every time she has a nightmare, I get scared. It will definitely be good for our family, but I'm worried it will harm the child's fortune or lifespan."
Yang Lihua is the mother, so the old man is naturally worried about her a thousand times more. However, this matter is beyond human control, and even she cannot replace her daughter.
She could only suppress her anxiety and replied, "Don't worry too much, Dad. Zhuzhu doesn't seem to be feeling unwell. When our family settles down, we must do more good deeds to help Zhuzhu accumulate more merit."
"This is the only way." The old man nodded and instructed, "Don't tell Yongning about this. Send him south with Mr. Wu as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he finds out, he will definitely be stubborn and refuse to leave.
"With such danger, of course, we have to save as many as we can. Even Zhuzhu, I want to send her away, but I don't have a safe place to stay for the time being. Let me think it over..."
Yang Lihua nodded in agreement.
In the afternoon, the old man took Yongning and Yongfeng's luggage and took a bus into the city.
The first thing he did was to visit Mr. Wu. He originally thought he would have to take the trouble to persuade him, but he didn't expect that the old house of the Wu family sent a message urging Mr. Wu to go back early. Mr. Wu decided to leave in three days.
The old man was secretly happy and didn't say much. He just asked Mr. Wu to take good care of Yongning and Yongfeng.
After school, Yongning was not surprised to see his grandfather coming to pick him up and take him back to the yard.
After all, all the clan members were carving ice lanterns in the city recently, and the old man often came to take charge. Whenever he was in the city, he would pick him up from school.
Yongfeng, rarely seen in his mischievous ways, jumped into the car and shouted, "Sixth Grandpa, we're heading south! Haha, the master said the journey alone will take a month! He'll even take us to Kyoto for a tour!"
Grandpa Tai patted his head, motioning him to sit down, then smiled at his grandson before saying, "I've brought all your luggage. Don't go home before you leave. It's cold, and you might get sick. It would also cause trouble for Mr. Tai on the way."
Yongning was about to object, but the old man wouldn't let him. He continued, "The workshop at home has been operating these days, and we have to take care of the ice sculpture business. Your mother is already very busy. Your father and second uncle are here, so you can see them every day. You won't want to go home, so why not go with the master and buy some good things for Zhuzhu if you find them outside?"
Yongning hesitated for a moment before nodding.
Every time he went back, his mother and second aunt would rack their brains to prepare food and drink for him. Even at night, his mother would come to cover him with a quilt.
It would be inconvenient for him to go back and cause trouble for his mother since she couldn't help when she was so busy.
The old man then instructed Yongfeng, "Go out for a walk and broaden your horizons, but remember to be cautious and talk less. You should know that words can cause trouble! Your grandfather asked me to tell you to bring him some tobacco leaves when you get to the south!"
"Okay, I remember, Sixth Grandpa!" Yongfeng patted his chest and agreed happily.
The old man stayed in the city for another two days. On the morning of the third day, he, Tai Jizu and Tai Jizon took a carriage and personally saw Mr. Wu and his party off from Tai'an.
Now that every family in the city was planning to go south, the Wu family easily found three companions. The four families pooled together thirty-two horse-drawn carriages, with more than seventy attendants and guards, plus the masters of each family, maids, old women, coachmen and servants, totaling about one hundred and fifty to sixty people. The team was very large.
I guess ordinary bandits wouldn’t dare to make such an idea!
But even so, the old man was still worried and suggested to transfer two veterans from the village to follow and protect Yongning and Yongfeng.
If danger strikes, these two veterans won't be able to turn the tide, but they should be able to do their best to ensure Yongning survives...
Yongning couldn't bear to leave his family, so he leaned against the car window and waved until he could no longer see his family.
Yongfeng, on the other hand, was very open-minded and comforted him nonchalantly, "Don't be reluctant, we will be back after the New Year!"
Yongning couldn't say that he felt something was wrong, so he just smiled...
Old Man Tai sat on the shaft of the cart, puffing on his pipe. He didn't put the pipe back into his arms until the convoy was out of sight. He then asked his son.
"Let's start finishing up today and bring all the tribesmen back home as soon as possible. Also, it's time to start shopping. Buy frequently and in small amounts to avoid arousing suspicion.
Also, keep an eye on Manager Min to see if he's following the master south or staying. If he's staying, take him along. Don't say too much about Banxian'er... I think he can figure something out, so just take him home to live."
"Got it, Dad." Tai Jizu and Tai Jizon responded quickly, then simply divided the tasks and quickly dispersed to get busy.
Old Master Tai took a horse carriage back to the village. Third Master Tai was already waiting there with seven or eight villagers.
The old man changed into a cold-resistant leather coat and put on boots that covered his knees, then looked at his precious granddaughter.
The fat girl was also tightly armed, with only a pair of big eyes showing. She sat steadily in the wicker basket, looking very well-behaved.
The old man patted his granddaughter's head gently and said in a low voice with some apology, "Zhuzhu, you and grandpa have to go into the mountains again. This time we need to find a good place to hide everyone in the village. That way we don't have to worry about bad guys coming to kill people, okay?"
The fat girl wanted to speak, but her mouth was covered, so she tried nodding her head, but she couldn't move it, so she blinked her eyes instead!
The old man couldn't help but laugh. He lowered his head and rubbed his granddaughter's forehead. Then he bent down and picked up the wicker basket and said loudly, "Let's go!"
The other villagers also carried baskets full of food and followed the old man.
They didn't know much about the inside story, but the clan leader said that the war on the border was getting more and more intense, and no one could guarantee whether the Russian devils could attack. In order to be prepared for any eventuality, they had to find a place for the old and young in the family to hide and survive, so that they could feel at ease!
The village women I met along the way were all busy, taking care of things at home and outside, like little ants before the rain.
A broken home is worth a fortune!
The jars and pots that I usually don’t like or don’t use, I find it particularly hard to part with them at this time, and I can’t wait to pack them all into the bag.
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