Yunniang and the other two knew that it would be better to have more people, but they were initially embarrassed to trouble everyone to come with them to search.
Seeing everyone offering to help them search, I felt a surge of warmth and was deeply moved.
She thought that although life in Kyoto was good in the past, the neighbors were distant and indifferent. When her home was confiscated, no one helped her. Although life was poorer now, she had met so many kind and righteous people.
Isn't that a kind of happiness?
Aunt Fang was a big talker; as soon as she got home, she brought a lot of people with her. Even the Liu and Shen families heard about it and came over to help the Pei family find their missing person.
The group, consisting of both young and old, followed Pei Erlang toward the town's crossroads.
Everyone carried some handy tools, in case they encountered any ferocious beasts on the road, so they could scare them away.
However, before the group could even leave Liangshui Village, Pei Yao and Pei Dalang appeared at the crossroads with their horses.
The flickering light that suddenly appeared ahead was very bright in the darkness.
The two looked at the group led by Niu Qingshan and Pei Erlang, a hint of confusion flashing in their eyes.
"Father..."
"Second brother..."
"Yao'er!" Pei Erlang was the first to spot them. He immediately stepped forward and checked on his daughter with concern. Only after confirming that she was alright did he feel relieved.
The villagers behind them breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the Pei family members were both unharmed.
Pei Yao was still a little confused and asked in confusion, "Father, Mother, where...where are you all going?"
Chen Fang explained, "We were worried because it was getting dark and you hadn't come back yet, so we were just about to go look for you."
Pei Yao and Pei Dalang then realized that it was because they had returned too late that everyone was so worried.
They realized it was getting dark and were eager to get home.
Pei Dalang quickly explained to the villagers who had come with him, feeling guilty.
The villagers understood immediately, and seeing that they were all alright, they dispersed and went home.
Aunt Fang still gave Pei Yao a few more words of advice, telling them to try not to walk at night in the future, as there are many snakes and insects in Lingnan and it is not safe to travel at night.
Pei Yao thanked Aunt Fang, and then the group headed home.
Pei Erlang's eyes lit up when he saw the horse his elder brother was leading, but then his expression dimmed again when he thought of his own leg.
Chen Fang, however, looked at the horse curiously and asked, "Where did you buy this horse?"
Pei Dalang nodded and recounted the entire process of buying the horse to everyone.
When they heard that Pei Yao and Pei Dalang had spent twenty taels of silver to buy an injured horse, no one criticized them. Instead, they all sincerely hoped that the old man Zhang would get the money and that the child's illness would get better soon.
...
During this time, the Pei family continued their lives as usual.
The family is busy every day setting up a stall to sell ice jelly and make lychee wine.
With the young ladies in the county loving lychee wine, the reputation of Pei family's lychee wine quickly spread.
Lychee wine quickly became a hit among the ladies and young women in the county.
Therefore, more and more people have been coming to Pei Yao to order lychee wine lately.
Pei Yao's courtyard is getting busier and busier.
The two craftsmen introduced by Uncle Niu also came over and began to repair the two storerooms of the Pei family.
During the day, the sun was strong, and Pei Yao, seeing that the two elderly craftsmen were worried about them getting heatstroke, told them to come and repair the items when it was a little cooler in the morning or evening.
The two craftsmen were very grateful, but in order not to delay things, they came almost every morning just as dawn broke, and then again in the afternoon when the sun was setting a little.
The horse that Pei Yao and Pei Dalang had bought earlier was also getting better day by day. In recent days, it had even become stronger and more robust under the careful care of Pei Erlang.
Pei Yichen spent almost every day at home reading during this period.
A few days ago, Pei Dalang asked Manager Qian of Deyun Restaurant about the schools in town. He learned that there were schools in the town, but the knowledge was limited, so Manager Qian suggested that he go to the school in the county.
During this period, whenever Pei Dalang had time while delivering goods to the county, he would inquire about it.
Before finding the school, Pei Yichen was always required to read more books at home.
Pei Yao was originally supposed to go too, but thankfully she didn't have to go to school with Pei Yichen because of her strong resistance.
However, Pei Yichen was not so lucky; his father made him study every day during this period.
Pei Yao looked at the yard filled with lychee wine and felt a bit of a headache.
As orders increased, the space available in the yard became smaller and smaller.
...
That day, while Pei Yao was selling ice jelly at the dock, Su Xue'er, whom she hadn't seen for a while, arrived.
"Miss Pei."
Su Xue'er came over after seeing that Pei Yao had almost finished her work, with Lin Shaoqing by her side.
When Pei Yao looked up, he gently called out, "Miss Pei."
Pei Yao was already used to Lin Shaoqing; whenever the academy was on break, he would come to the dock to buy ice jelly or lychee wine.
"Miss Su, Mr. Lin," Pei Yao greeted them politely with a faint smile.
Then I realized that these two people probably came to buy something, but recently the ice jelly and lychee wine have been selling out too quickly.
Pei Yao said somewhat embarrassedly, "Miss Su, you're here to buy things, right? I'm sorry, we've sold out for today."
Su Xue'er shook her head and walked over to Pei Yao, saying, "Miss Pei, I didn't come here to buy anything today. I came to discuss the matter I mentioned to you last time. Tomorrow is my coming-of-age ceremony. Do you have time?"
Su Xueer's words instantly reminded Pei Yao of the promise she made to Su Xueer a few days ago to make ice jelly at her coming-of-age ceremony.
I was so busy lately that I almost forgot about it, but thankfully I remembered.
Pei Yao thought about tomorrow's plans and realized that she would indeed be quite busy. Several ladies and young women in the county had ordered lychee wine to be delivered tomorrow.
However, Pei Yao had promised Su Xue'er, so she couldn't say she didn't have time now. Besides, it was thanks to Su Xue'er that her lychee wine sold so well.
So after thinking about it, she agreed to Su Xue'er's request to go tomorrow.
As for delivering the wine, Pei Dalang will have to do it when the time comes.
Su Xue'er was initially worried that Pei Yao wouldn't have time now that the Pei family's lychee wine business was doing well, but she was overjoyed when she found out that Pei Yao had actually agreed.
He came over and took Pei Yao's hand: "Miss Pei, I'll send someone to pick you up tomorrow."
She thought it was somewhat unsafe for Pei Yao, a young woman, to travel from Meilin Town alone, and since she had invited her there, she naturally wanted someone to come and pick her up.
Pei Yao waved her hand, indicating that there was no need for such trouble.
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