At this time, Erya also came in to report, "Aunt, Mr. Wu sent a message, asking where we will celebrate the New Year. Mrs. Wu hopes that we can go over and celebrate the New Year together. If we don't go, send Yongning back."
Yang Lihua was a little embarrassed and couldn't make a decision for a while.
Coincidentally, there was a sudden commotion in the front yard, and Chen Ruiyang rushed in like a gust of wind, shouting happily.
"Mom, we can go home now! We won the battle, we won the battle at the border!"
"Really?!" Yang Lihua was so excited that she overturned the sewing basket. Even Zhuzhu was woken up and rubbed her eyes, not knowing what had happened.
Chen Zhao, who walked in next, glared at his nephew and said, "Don't worry, big sister. The guards we sent to the north to deliver the supplies have returned. They were very tired, so I arranged for them to rest. But I've learned everything clearly. The supplies they sent back were very useful and helped the border defense troops win a great victory. Now the border is peaceful. Everyone is looking forward to our return! I also want to ask big sister, should we hurry home as soon as possible, or stay for the New Year and return home after the New Year!"
"Of course I'll go home immediately!" Yang Lihua chose the latter without thinking. A nest of gold or silver is not as good as her own thatched nest!
Even if you have to spend the New Year on the road, even if the ride is bumpy and tiring, the sooner you get home, the sooner you can feel at ease.
Zhuzhu also crawled over and sat in her mother's arms, chiming in with her baby voice, "Go home, Zhuzhu wants to go home!"
Chen Zhao couldn't help but tease the fat girl, "Zhuzhu, why are you in such a hurry to go home? But when you get home, you won't be able to enjoy the delicious snacks and preserved fruits here anymore?"
"Buy, buy a lot!" Zhuzhu waved her chubby little hand, looking extremely generous, making everyone laugh.
Soon, everyone had divided up their tasks.
Chen Zhao led his men to prepare the carriage for the return trip. Chen Ruiyang went to the Wu family to explain the situation, mainly to ask whether Mr. Wu and his family would go back to Tai'an with them.
Chunhong was responsible for continuing to pack the luggage, Erya prepared food for the journey, and Yang Lihua bought daily necessities. She also had to give rewards and money to the Wang family to buy New Year's goods. After all, this family had lived here for so long, and they worked hard and deserved such thanks.
Sure enough, when the Wang family heard that Yang Lihua and others were leaving and would no longer celebrate the New Year here, they were reluctant to let them go, but they were also very happy to receive the silver and money. Their feelings were really complicated.
Mrs. Wang quickly took her daughter-in-law to prepare more side dishes that the masters liked, so that they could eat them as dry food on the road.
On the other side, Mr. Wu and others were really shocked to see Chen Ruiyang riding at full speed. When they heard about the great victory at the border and the complete annihilation of the Russian devils, everyone cheered happily.
They are all native northerners or have settled here for a long time. Naturally, they do not want their hometown to be engulfed in war and suffer the consequences.
Now, peace has returned and the world is a better place!
Mr. Wu wanted to go back to Tai'an with them, but the New Year's Day and ancestor worship were coming soon. Even if he disliked his clansmen, he couldn't leave at this time.
He had no other choice but to say, "Ruiyang, go back and tell your uncle that we can't travel together, but we'll set off immediately after the fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, so we'll probably be not much later than you."
Madam Wu also said, "Yes, tell your stepmother that if you are in a hurry, just travel light. When I return, I will bring her some more local specialties so that she doesn't have to go through the trouble of buying them."
"Okay, thank you, Master's wife!" Chen Ruiyang also called Master's wife along with Yongning, which made Mrs. Wu very happy.
After chatting for a while, everyone looked at Yongning again.
Yongning was also conflicted, wondering whether to go back with her mother or wait until after the New Year to go with her husband...
As a result, at this time someone came on horseback to report the news.
It turned out that Tai Yongan, along with his brothers and a hundred men, had arrived after traveling day and night.
They were only half a day behind the guards who came back to report the news, which shows how hard the journey was.
When Yongning heard that his elder brother and younger brothers had come, he could no longer bear it, so he asked for leave from his teacher and planned to return to the north with his mother and brothers.
Mr. Wu didn't stop him and replied, "It's better to go back for a few days first. Be careful on the road."
Yongning immediately said goodbye and rushed to reunite with his family amidst the envious gazes of his fellow apprentices. As for Yongfeng, he had already hurriedly packed his luggage!
Chen Zhao also went to visit County Magistrate Chang and talked for a long time in the study. When he saw him off, County Magistrate Chang was smiling and hurriedly gave him a few boxes of silk, fans, tea and other local specialties.
Needless to say, his future is bright and full of hope...
It was another dawn, and the convoy set off again under the rising sun.
The only difference is that before it was a journey of departure, and this time it was a journey of return.
Didn’t Tai Yongan ride a horse and sit in the carriage with his mother, sister and second brother to talk?
Zhuzhu hugged her brother's neck, took a piece of dessert, took a bite, and stuffed the rest into her brother's mouth. Tai Yongan also accepted everything, and the brother and sister ate happily.
Yang Lihua understood her son's thoughts and knew that he would be stationed at the border in the future. She felt very distressed, but her son had grown up and was already a general who led troops into battle and killed countless enemies. She could not stop him, and she could not stop him.
She could only hope that her son would be safe, and that the Great Wei would be worthy of her son's heart of defending the country.
However, the new emperor was about to ascend the throne, and since he was her nephew, a relative who had always helped her in times of trouble would never treat her cousin harshly...
After traveling all the way, when they arrived near Kyoto, it was New Year's Eve. Yang Lihua and Chen Zhao agreed to stop for two days to take a break and take the children to see the excitement and experience the customs and culture of Kyoto.
Kyoto was a bustling capital, far superior to the north. They ate at the best restaurants, strolled through the bustling shopping streets, and finally went to a teahouse to watch scholars debate poetry. By the time they returned to the inn, they were still unsatisfied.
Tai Yonglu hugged his mother's arm and asked, "Mom, are we going to move to Kyoto in the future?"
Yang Lihua hesitated for a moment and replied, "Well... Mother doesn't know for now. I need to go home and ask your grandfather. After all, the North is our family's roots, and it's not easy to leave. But your second brother wants to take the imperial examination, and you, Yongyue, and Ruiyang also need to study. Kyoto is much better than the North..."
Tai Yongan spoke straightforwardly, adding, "It depends on what title my cousin bestows upon our family! Generally, families with titles have mansions in Kyoto, so they can't just leave them empty. But it's not always the case. If there's a fiefdom, they'll have to leave people there to guard it."
Go ahead, he shook his head and added, "What a hassle! I'd better go back to the border army, where life is simpler and more comfortable!"
Tai Yongning comforted his mother and brothers, "I'm sure Grandpa and my cousin have discussed these things. We just need to follow their arrangements. Besides, my cousin respects mother very much. If mother doesn't like it, she can discuss it with my cousin."
Zhuzhu was listening on the side, her little mouth stuffed with food, her big eyes blinking, I don't know what she was thinking...
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