Chen Ruiyang nodded and personally fed the medicine soup to his uncle.
It took a full quarter of an hour before Uncle Chen woke up. When he opened his eyes and saw Chen Ruiyang, his eyes turned red.
"Tell me, tell me quickly, how did your mother die? What happened? When I left, everything was fine at home..."
Chen Ruiyang's tears were streaming down his face, and he wanted to say something but his throat was choked.
Tai Jiye couldn't bear it any longer and stepped forward, saying, "Brother Chen, let me tell you. Our family knows the whole story from beginning to end. If there's anything I've missed, let Ruiyang fill it in!"
Ruiyang?
Uncle Chen wondered when his nephew changed his name, but he nodded and urged Tai Jiye to continue.
Tai Jiye thought about it, from the time his niece was kidnapped and imprisoned with Chen Ruiyang, how Chen Ruiyang's mother sent a thank-you gift, how the two families visited each other, how Chen Ruiyang's house caught fire, how he rescued her and brought her home, how he sent her south to find her relatives, and so on, all the way to the clues provided by the herder's son, and how they found this place...
Everyone listened attentively, their expressions changing constantly.
Uncle Chen was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood. If he knew so many things would happen when he went to the grassland this time, he would never go out!
In just a few months, my sister died, my home was gone, and my nephew was left homeless!
He raised his hand and slapped himself twice, regretting it so much that he wanted to die!
Chen Ruiyang hugged his uncle tightly, crying like a river, "Uncle, please don't be like this. My mother is dead, and you are all I have left! Uncle, uncle!"
Chen Peng was also wiping away tears. He was an orphan, having lived in the Chen family since childhood. The shopkeeper treated him with great trust, and his wife took great care of him, like another younger brother. Even now, in his package, there was a pair of shoes that his wife had sewn personally.
He is a servant, but in the eyes of his master he is also a family member.
Who could have thought that just one trip out of the house would lead to separation from each other forever!
"Shopkeeper, you can't do this! Madam's revenge has not yet been avenged, we can't let the enemy have his way! Even if we want to make amends, we must avenge it first, and then go to the underworld to look for Madam!"
This is the truth, but it is too difficult to understand.
Uncle Chen finally vomited another mouthful of blood, but the tightness in his chest was relieved.
He struggled to get up and knelt before Tai Jiye. "Thank you, Brother Tai, for saving my nephew so many times. I, Chen Zhao, will repay you a thousandfold as long as I live!"
"Brother Chen, get up quickly!" Tai Jiye quickly helped Chen Zhao up and said sincerely, "Brother Chen, you heard it clearly just now. It was because my Zhuzhu and Ruiyang fell into trouble together that our two families were fortunate to be connected.
"Later, Madam Zheng sent a large thank-you gift. She helped our family immensely, and we are incredibly grateful. If Ruiyang were to fall into trouble again, we would definitely help him no matter what.
"But even so, this child has suffered a lot. Brother Chen is very tolerant of me by not blaming me. I really can't bear Brother Chen's behavior!"
Chen Zhao had been doing business for many years and had been traveling around, so he was very shrewd and could naturally see that Tai Jiye was sincere in what he said.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, perhaps there is a will of heaven.
The nephew was kidnapped by a villain and met the Tai family, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It was as if God had deliberately left a way out for the nephew in the subsequent disaster!
"Okay, Brother Tai, no more polite words. I've lost my sister, Mingyi, no! Ruiyang has lost his mother. From now on, the Tai family will be our second home. I'll go back to the interior with you!"
Tai Jiye agreed, and replied, "Our convoy is nearby, and our clansmen are guarding it. We can rest here for one night, so why not reunite here and meet up tomorrow morning?"
Chen Zhao nodded and warned his nephew, "Your father is a ruthless man, worse than an animal. From now on, you are Chen Ruiyang, not a child of the Zheng family anymore!"
A complex look flashed across Chen Ruiyang's eyes, but there was no hesitation at all.
"Okay, uncle, I will take the surname Chen from now on, and I will carry on the Chen family's legacy."
After chatting for a while, Tai Jiye asked Chen Ruiyang to take care of his uncle, then went out to find the old soldiers and arranged for them to go back to the convoy to report the news, so as to prevent the tribesmen from worrying.
The veterans traveled in groups of three, not afraid of danger. They jumped on their horses and quickly ran away!
Nothing happened that night, and everyone got up at dawn the next day.
The herdsmen prepared a sumptuous breakfast. Tai Jiye saw Chen Peng "helping" the woman with her busy schedule, so he felt relieved when he ate.
It’s not that he was too cautious, but when he was out there, a little carelessness might lead to the death of everyone.
After all, this is a grassland, a land of foreign races. No matter how familiar it is, people's hearts are unpredictable.
Obviously, the Chen family also knew this and had been prepared.
After breakfast, although Chen Zhao's face was still a little pale, his eyes were much brighter. The urgent desire for revenge supported him to do anything!
Everyone simply packed up their horses and things, left enough gifts of thanks to the herdsmen, and then set off towards the Tai family's convoy.
Tai Jiye couldn't help but ask, "Brother Chen, don't you have a fleet? Do you want to send a message?"
Chen Zhao waved his hand and replied, "Don't worry, Chen Peng arranged for someone to go back and deliver the letter last night. Maybe they will arrive earlier than us."
Tai Jiye was relieved and hurried on his way.
Sure enough, when they arrived at the familiar tribe, they saw another caravan stationed outside the tribe from afar.
The convoy was not large, with only ten vehicles, but there were more than twenty guards, plus the driver and others, totaling more than thirty people.
The carriages are about 70% to 80% new, there is not much cargo, it is neatly tied up, and the horses pulling the carriages are fat and strong!
Perhaps recognizing them, a manager-like person immediately stepped forward to greet them, "Boss, you're back! We don't have a token, so we haven't yet joined up with the villagers across the street."
Chen Zhao nodded, and Tai Jiye ran to his own convoy without him saying anything.
Hengqi and others were also waiting. Tai Jiye said a few simple words, and everyone was relieved and their faces showed joy.
Tai Jicai patted Chen Ruiyang on the shoulder and said, "You are so lucky, you really found your uncle!"
The other villagers also spoke up and expressed their happiness for Chen Ruiyang.
"Yeah, but I don't have to watch you sigh anymore."
"Go home and have a good drink to celebrate."
Chen Ruiyang bowed his hands and saluted everyone. He didn't say thank you, but he remembered everyone's care in his heart.
At this time, Chen Zhao also came over and took over the conversation, saying, "Brothers, thank you for taking care of my kid these days! When we return to the interior, I will treat you. Brothers, please give me some face and have a good drink. Don't leave until you are drunk!"
"Oh, you're too polite, boss!" Tai Jicai saw that Chen Zhao looked unusual, and the Chen family's convoy followed his lead, so he quickly said politely, "Ruiyang is my eldest sister-in-law's nephew, and also our Tai family's child. It's our duty to take good care of him."
Chen Zhao was stunned for a moment and looked at Tai Jiye.
Tai Jiye remembered that he hadn't mentioned this last night, so he asked, "Brother Chen, can you trust the people in your team?"
Chen Zhao nodded. "They are all brothers who have followed me for many years. The grassland people have already sent them back."
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