Grandpa Tai patted his grandson a few times and scolded him with a smile, "Even if you want to pick up your mother and sister, you have to prepare yourself. Don't just believe everything you hear!"
"Oh, grandpa, we don't need to prepare anything!" Tai Yonglu jumped up and down, no longer looking as calm and composed as the previous steward.
"My cousin gave us some money, and we can buy whatever we need on the way. Besides, it will only take seven or eight days to pick up my mother and sister. My mother will naturally take care of their food, clothing, and shelter!"
Tai Yongyue also chimed in, saying with a smile, "Grandpa, when you go back to see my parents, don't forget to tell them for me. I'll be back soon after picking up my aunt and sister!"
Tai Yongan has already sent someone to notify his personal guards, who have exactly one hundred people, so there is no need to select any more personnel!
Everyone was amused but helpless and could only let them do whatever they wanted.
The next morning, before daybreak, a group of more than a hundred people ran out of the camp. Each person rode two horses, obviously planning to travel a long distance.
The soldiers and generals were not surprised when they saw this, but the two elders and officials were worried, fearing that the Sixth Prince would have some new ideas.
Fortunately, after breakfast, they were notified that the Sixth Prince could return to Beijing!
This was truly great news. The cabinet ministers and officials were so happy that they almost flew into the air! Now, no one was lazy anymore. They were eager to get to work and were eager to set off as soon as possible.
But as the crown prince of a country, and the hero who had won the great victory over the Rakshasas by defending the border, he dared not neglect them in any way. His carriages, horses, and other belongings had to reflect the court's respect and attention...
He Xiong had already set out to meet the Wolf Riders. Old Man Tai and his clansmen could not wait any longer, so they bid farewell to the general and rushed back to Tai'an County.
Yesterday, as soon as the Russian devils were eliminated, some of the tribesmen could not wait any longer and rode back at full speed to report the news.
When Mr. Tai led everyone into Tai'an County, he met Manager Min head-on.
Manager Min's eyes were red. He stepped forward to salute the old man and choked up, saying, "Uncle, you are all back. It's great, it's great!"
He really regarded the Tai family as half his own family. Although he was safe while staying in the county town during this period, he was still worried.
The old man was also happy. He patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to have you thinking about me. Everyone is doing well. Apart from being a little tired, there are no other problems. As for you, you have been bringing us food and supplies at the border recently. Thank you very much!"
"Uncle, you're being unfaithful!" Steward Min composed himself, then pointed to a cart in the distance and said, "I bought three pigs and fifty jars of fine wine! Today we're having a celebration banquet for you and the villagers! The disaster is over, and good times are ahead. We must celebrate!"
"Oh, it's so good to be home. I can eat meat!"
"Haha, Manager Min is so righteous!"
The villagers were so happy that they shouted and cheered, and it was so lively that it attracted the attention of people nearby.
The old man knew he couldn't refuse, and Manager Min was sincere, so he smiled and said, "Okay, we're family, so we're welcome! Let's go back to the village and eat meat and drink wine!"
Everyone responded with a roar, and continued on their way with a smile.
When they arrived at Liujia Village, a young boy had already run to report the news, and all the villagers ran out to welcome the team.
The men from Liujia Village in the team were also reunited with their families and were very excited.
Grandpa Tai greeted them and continued running home.
Uncle Tai San had already brought all the young and old to wait under the big tree at the entrance of the village. When the relatives met, they were not only happy, but also cried for having survived the disaster.
The people of Zhangjia Village and the other villages could no longer bear it and hurried home after saying goodbye. The old man lent them his horses and promised to return for a celebratory drink after they reported their safety.
Liu Dongniang couldn't find her children in the crowd, so she went to the old man and asked, "Dad, is Yongan okay? And Yonglu and Yongyue, why aren't they here?"
Tai Jiye and Tai Jizon were also worried and looked at the old man with trepidation.
Old Master Tai quickly responded, "Yong'an, Yonglu, and Yongyue were clamoring to pick up Zhuzhu and her mother, and they've already galloped south. Now they're almost three hundred miles away! Don't worry, they'll be back together in less than two weeks. Chen Zhao and Ruiyang will also be back!"
Only then did everyone feel completely relieved!
Soon, the men, young and old, gathered in the Tai family yard to chat, and the women were busy working.
Almost every family has to keep busy, some are stewing meat, some are making soup, and some are cooking.
The boys and girls also helped out, lighting fires and fetching water, and they were very busy and happy.
When the sun was about to set, the fragrance had already filled the entire village. I wished I could squeeze the air until two ounces of oil could drip out!
Zhimaqiu was lying at the door of the kitchen. There was a big bone with meat in the clean bowl. He would occasionally lower his head to take a few bites, then look at the gate of the yard. The dog's face was full of disappointment.
Without the fat girl to eat with, the meat and bones are not tasty...
After a while, all the people who had returned home to report their safety came to drink.
Village chief Dong and his son from Sancha River also came, chatting and laughing with everyone, looking very happy. But in fact, they were all a little sad!
Life is unpredictable. If the villagers had listened to some advice, would they be a part of this celebration banquet now? How could they have become lonely souls wandering in the underworld?
The New Year atmosphere in the south of the Yangtze River is much stronger than that in the north. The neighbors near Tai's house are busy coming and going, eager to move all the good things home. Even the children are running around, expressing their joy.
But the Tai family had not yet prepared New Year's goods, which made Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wang anxious and couldn't help but grumble in private.
"Haven't the masters given the order yet? If we don't go buy New Year's goods now, it might be too late."
"Yes, I was waiting too, but Aunt Chair didn't say anything."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were worried and couldn't help but catch Wang Dahe who had just returned from outside to ask him about it, but Wang Dahe didn't know either.
In the inner courtyard, Yang Lihua was watching over her daughter as she took a nap while sewing. Chunhong came in from outside and whispered, "Auntie, almost everything has been packed into the box, except for the things you use frequently. If you really want to go home, half an hour will be enough to pack everything up."
Yang Lihua nodded, motioning for her to sit down and rest for a while. Then she couldn't help but look out the window. "I don't know how things are going back home. I hope the things I sent back are useful. It's only five or six days away from the New Year. I really want to celebrate the New Year at home!"
Chunhong also sighed and replied, "Yes, at this time of year in previous years, the family was always bustling. I'm afraid Second Aunt is already making dough and steaming date buns! I didn't expect we'd be so far away now!"
Yang Lihua felt a little regretful, and she dragged her child along with her, feeling unhappy. She quickly changed her tone and asked, "Are Ruiyang and the others still at the city gate?"
"Yes, Young Master Ruiyang said that he would wait for the guards to come back so that he could know the news first!" Chunhong found it funny. The young master was almost becoming a soldier guarding the city gate.
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