He forced back his tears, his eyes welling up with tears.
Wu Hua took his hand and shook it.
"You said we're brothers, didn't you?"
Upon hearing this, Liang Yu couldn't hold back his tears either, which streamed down his face. He knelt down and hugged Wu Hua.
"Thank you, thank you all!"
Wu Hua, like a little adult, patted the back of his head to comfort him.
"Hurry up and put your clothes on, we're going out to play! We need to buy lots of gifts for our elders, you'll have to help carry them!"
Liang Yu patted his chest and assured him, "No problem, I'm very strong!"
Then, under Wu Hua's guidance, they quickly put on their clothes and shoes!
When the two came downstairs, Qin Luo had already finished breakfast and was waving at them.
"Hurry, let's get to the market! I just heard from the waiter that someone is selling auction tickets!"
The two men quickly walked towards her, and then the three of them rushed out the door and headed towards the market.
Upon arriving at the market, one is greeted by a bustling and lively atmosphere filled with the sounds of people.
The stalls were a dazzling array of goods, from sugar figurines to acrobatic performances to various trinkets.
Wu Hua's eyes were almost too busy to take it all in; one moment she was captivated by the colorful kites.
A moment later, he was staring intently at the exquisitely crafted dough figurines, unable to tear himself away.
Seeing that it liked it, Qin Luo fulfilled its every wish.
Before long, Liang Yu had several kites, several dough figurines, and several strings of sweet candied hawthorns in his hands!
Gradually, the two got carried away with their shopping, sweeping through the market like locusts, completely forgetting about tickets!
Liang Yu did remind them during the trip, but it didn't stop the two from shopping!
They bought a lot of medicinal herbs and dried mountain products.
There were also many distinctive fabrics, which Liang Yu stuffed into his hands and arms, and even a satchel full of food was hanging around his neck.
Finally, he went to the escort agency and sent the letter and other items he had written to Weisi County!
It wasn't until the sun was setting that the three of them remembered what they had come there for!
They looked at each other, both seeing the guilty conscience in each other's eyes.
Liang Yu felt he hadn't reminded him properly, and his eyes were full of guilt.
"I should have said it more times..."
Qin Luo glared at him upon hearing this.
“As the elder brother, you should be scolding us now, instead of taking all the blame upon yourself!”
Wu Hua nodded her head, agreeing with Qin Luo's statement.
"Yes! Luo Luo is right! So what do we do now?"
Liang Yu was touched by their kindness again and also acted like an older brother.
"No rush, let's go to my house for dinner first. There's a night market here later, which will be even more lively than during the day! There might be even more places selling tickets, but the prices will probably be much higher!"
Qin Luo was relieved to hear him say that.
"It's alright, my family has a little wealth, Brother Liang, you can rest assured!"
Wu Hua didn't care about tickets; what she cared about was what Liang Yu would cook for her.
I might as well go see his little sister who came back from the dead.
"Let's go! What are we having for dinner? Should we go buy some groceries first? I want to eat mushrooms!"
Liang Yu was worried that its little arms and legs would be tired after walking around all day, so he picked it up.
"No need to buy any. I have plenty of dried mushrooms at home, which I picked in the mountains during my days off. I'll make you mushroom and chicken soup; it's delicious!"
Upon hearing the word "delicious," Wu Hua's mouth watered uncontrollably.
"Let's go, let's finish our meal quickly so we can get to the night market sooner!"
Liang Yu raised his hand and wiped the water stains from the corner of its mouth.
"Don't rush, the market at night doesn't open until the end of Xu hour (9 PM), there are still two hours to wait!"
Qin Luo became curious about how this market was run.
He then asked, "Brother Liang, doesn't Hanyun County have a curfew? Why are there night markets?"
As Liang Yu led her home, he explained to her...
"Many vendors come from deep in the mountains. They set off before dawn after digging up something, and by the time they reach the prefecture it is already dark. Some fresh goods cannot be preserved for long, so the prefect lifted the curfew and allowed the markets to remain open at night!"
Following the praise of the Prefect of Changjin County, Qin Luo exclaimed for the second time, "The Prefect is truly a good official!"
Liang Yu also felt this way.
"The Prefect treats the people very well and always considers things from their perspective, which is why trade in Hanyun County is so prosperous!"
Qin Luo and Wu Hua both agreed with this view; only by uniting with the people could the land under their rule improve.
The three walked and talked for almost half an hour before arriving at Liang Yu's house.
Qin Luo regretted not bringing the donkey-hide gelatin with her!
With it, at least I can save an hour of walking, just like Wu Hua.
Before the three even reached the entrance of Liang Yu's courtyard, Wu Hua could already sense the demonic aura.
When Liang Yu pushed open the courtyard gate, he saw that torches were lit all around the courtyard, illuminating the small courtyard brightly.
Qin Luo looked at the courtyard; the entrance was a small world enclosed by a bamboo fence.
Wild roses twine around the fence, blooming even in the dead of winter, adding a touch of elegance to the small courtyard.
Inside the courtyard, several vegetable plots were neatly arranged, and the cabbages inside had been touched by frost.
Although its exterior is ugly and yellowish, its interior must be fresh, tender, and sweet.
Before Qin Luo even saw the people inside the courtyard, he first heard a somewhat weak female voice.
"Brother, you're back!"
Then a thin figure walked out of the house; it was Liang Yu's younger sister, Liang Jin.
"Yes, I'm back, and I brought two friends with me!"
He led Qin Luo and Wu Hua into the courtyard and introduced the three of them.
"Brother Qin, little one, this is my younger sister Liang Jin. You can call her Jin'er!"
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