This busy work took half an afternoon and a whole night. On the next morning, when Zhuzhu woke up and yawned, all the boxes had been taken out of the cave and were waiting to be carried out of the mountain.
The old man was thinking about the valley and said goodbye to the Sixth Prince.
The Sixth Prince did not stay long. The remaining matters were full of dangers, and he did not want the old man to worry about it. After all, the old man had already paved the way for him. If he could not grab the chair in the palace, he would be truly incompetent!
Chen Zhao wanted to deal with those gold and silver jewelry and exchange them for food with wealthy merchants in the north, so he asked three boys for help.
The old man agreed immediately. This is a rare opportunity for the boys to grow!
So, in the end, the only ones who accompanied the old man and Zhuzhu back to the valley were the veteran soldiers and guards who had come with them...
But less than an hour after they left, the Sixth Prince and his men caught up with them.
"Grandpa Tai, please wait a moment. I have something to say!" The Sixth Prince dismounted and, seeing that the surroundings were relatively open, he invited the old man and Zhuzhu to sit beside a big tree to provide some shelter from the cold north wind.
Old Master Tai was surprised and asked, "What's wrong, Kang Cheng? Did you forget to tell me something?"
The Sixth Prince nodded and whispered, "Grandpa Tai, I couldn't speak because there were so many people around. I have something to discuss with you now."
"What's so mysterious? Just tell me. As long as my family can help, I will definitely not refuse." The old man couldn't guess and became worried.
Even Zhuzhu was blinking her big eyes and squatting in the backpack behind her grandfather. Her cute and well-behaved appearance made the Sixth Prince feel warm and soft in his heart.
He reached out and held Zhuzhu in his arms, wrapping her in his cloak. Then he said, "Grandpa Tai, although you have handed over the treasure, outsiders don't know about it. I'm afraid that the second master of the Zhao family in Kyoto will cause trouble for you. Moreover, if the news leaks out, my brothers will not be happy that I have received such a great help, and I'm afraid they will vent their anger on your family.
"I want to send you to the south to hide for a while. I'll wait until the border war subsides, or even... the affairs in Kyoto are settled, and then I'll bring you back."
After hearing this, Mr. Tai subconsciously wanted to refuse.
It is said that fallen leaves return to their roots. He is old and has lived in the north all his life. There is no reason for him to go out when the soil is buried up to his neck.
"Kang Cheng, there's no need to go to all this trouble, right? If the general knew about the Second Master's plot, he would definitely send someone to deal with it. Our family shouldn't be dragged into this anymore..."
The Sixth Prince shook his head and tried to persuade him.
"Grandpa Tai, the general has indeed sent people to Kyoto urgently and issued a kill order. The Second Master and his family must not survive. But there is a one in a million chance that no one can guarantee that the shameless villain has leaked this matter to others.
"Money can be very tempting, especially in times of chaos like this. Many people want to surrender to various factions and gain a foothold in the struggle for the throne!
"Although I'm moving around with our family in secret, I can't guarantee that I'll leave no trace. If someone finds us, our family will be in even greater danger!"
The old man looked unhappy. He was only happy to be relieved of the heavy responsibility and really didn't think so carefully.
He thought for a moment and replied, "Moving is not easy. I'll go back and discuss it with my family first."
The Sixth Prince was delighted and quickly pressed on, "Okay, Grandpa Tai, I'll send Xizi home in three days to get news. If your family is willing to move south, I have a house in Shunde Prefecture, as well as shops and farmland, which is enough for our family to live in. Also, Yongning and Mr. Wu went to Huairen Prefecture, right? It's only a few dozen miles away, and we can take care of each other if anything happens."
The last sentence really touched the old man. He sent Yongning away because he was worried that something might happen at home and would implicate him. It would be best if the family could be reunited.
"Okay, I'll go back and think about it."
The old man finally relented, and the Sixth Prince was extremely happy. He weighed the fat girl in his hands and said with a smile, "Zhuzhu, do you want to go to Jiangnan to see your second brother? It's very warm there, and the flowers are blooming and the willows are green. Then let your aunt take you to take a boat ride to pick lotus seeds, go fishing, and grill fish!"
Speaking of eating, drinking and having fun, the fat girl clapped her chubby hands and cheered, "Yes, Zhuzhu wants to go!"
The old man smiled helplessly, chatted a few more words, then took Zhuzhu back and hurried home again.
Because the Russian devils were roaming around everywhere, the area around Tai'an County was still deserted and depressed, and there was no one in the villages.
Old Man Tai sighed all the way. Fortunately, he met a few people guarding the village when he arrived at Liujia Village. After learning that everything was safe in the valley, the old man told them to be careful and went straight back to Taijia Village.
Tai Jizu was worried about his father, so he had been waiting in the village with people for the past few days. When he finally saw his father and daughter, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The old man didn't want to talk about the treasure, so he stayed for a short night, and after he had recovered his strength, he crossed the mountains and returned to the valley.
The valley was as peaceful and tranquil as before. With the return of the Tai family caravan and the presence of more young and strong guards, everyone felt more at ease. Even the naughty boys were allowed to play around in the valley.
The women have processed a batch of cashmere and have started spinning.
Yang Lihua was worried about her eldest son and nephew at the border, and she missed her second son far away in Jiangnan. Even her father and Zhuzhu were away. She couldn't eat or sleep well, and her complexion was getting worse day by day.
Liu Dongniang saw this and was extremely anxious. She finally asked her uncle Banxianer to come forward.
Banxian'er had been setting up stalls in the city for years and was an expert at deceiving people. He pulled Yang Lihua over, threw down a few large coins, and read her fortune. He concluded that the Tai family, young and old, would be safe and sound, and would prosper and become wealthy in the future.
Yang Lihua naturally didn't believe it completely, but she felt relieved in the end.
At any time, keeping busy is the best medicine for wandering thoughts.
This time, she and her women tried their best to spin the cashmere yarn into the finest possible size. Using fine needles, they planned to knit some thin cashmere sweaters, perhaps even scarves and gloves. Adding some patterns, they were sure to please the ladies of the wealthy families...
Since you can’t do the only business, then produce high-quality products!
The women were also very excited after hearing the plan, and they wanted to help think about it except for eating and sleeping.
Then chopping wood, fetching water, washing clothes and cooking basically all fell on the men...
When the old man and others rushed back from outside the mountain, they saw a villager cooking porridge with a fire. He choked and his face was covered with black ash. He couldn't help laughing.
"I've been away for a few days, and life at home has been so lively!"
Just then, Master Tai San came forward happily and said, "Oh, the women in every household are busy. If they don't work, who will?"
As he spoke, he helped the old man put Zhuzhu down. Zhuzhu ran away and hugged Zhimaqiu who came running over. One laughed and the other shouted, making a lot of noise.
Soon, Yang Lihua, Liu Dongniang, and Tai Jizong also came over. They wanted to ask but didn't dare. The old man waved his hand and gave them a reassurance, "Everything is going well. Let's talk after dinner. My old bones are really tired!"
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