After entering the city, Xiao Duye parted ways with the Wei family's carriage.

Su Xiaoxiao and Wei Ting first sent Jing Yi back to the Weiwu Marquis Mansion, and then rushed home without stopping. Unfortunately, the wheel of the carriage broke down on the way.

Without saying a word, Su Xiaoxiao rode a horse and rushed into the oncoming snow and wind.

The night was completely dark, and the last house on the street hung up a lantern.

The three little ones were picked up by Li Wan, Lan and Jiang.

The border is so far away, it would take at least two months to go there and back. It is impossible for my seventh brother’s wife to come back so quickly.

Just as they were leading the three little ones across the threshold, there was a rush of horse hooves on the street, followed by a call that had been expected for dozens of days: "Big Tiger, Second Tiger, Little Tiger!"

Hearing the familiar voice, the three little ones turned around suddenly.

Su Xiaoxiao tightened the reins and dismounted.

"mother!"

The three little ones withdrew their hands, ran down the stairs, and ran towards Su Xiaoxiao.

"Be careful!" Jiang shouted.

Xiaohu fell down.

Su Xiaoxiao quickly stepped forward and caught the little guy who was about to roll down the stairs.

She looked at his red eyes and asked hurriedly, "Are you hurt from the fall?"

Xiaohu choked and shook his head.

At this time, Dahu and Erhu also threw themselves into her arms.

Su Xiaoxiao knelt on one knee and hugged the three little kids.

The three of them could no longer hold back their tears, which fell down one after another. They did not cry loudly, but just shed tears silently, feeling so aggrieved that it was heartbreaking.

Su Xiaoxiao's heart ached.

She hugged them tightly and wanted to say, "Mom is back," but her throat seemed to be blocked and she couldn't utter a word.

The three sisters-in-law also had tears in their eyes.

Li Wan wiped her tears and urged with a sob: "Alright, alright, let's go inside first. It's windy and snowy outside, be careful not to get cold."

Su Xiaoxiao touched the three people's hands and found that they were indeed frozen. Their little faces were red from the cold and Xiaohu's ears were also frostbitten.

The three of them looked behind her.

She smiled and said, "Are you waiting for daddy? Daddy will be here soon."

As she spoke, she looked at her three sisters-in-law, "Second sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law, fifth sister-in-law, the carriage broke down on the way, and Wei Ting is in the carriage."

In front of the children, she did not tell them that Wei Ting was injured, but the three sisters-in-law knew Xiaoqi's character. If Xiaoqi could ride a horse by himself, he would have come back earlier.

Li Wan held the handkerchief and said, "Okay, I'll get someone to pick it up right away!"

Jiang said, "Second sister-in-law, Fourth sister-in-law and I will go pick up Xiaoqi. We'll be quick."

"That's fine." Li Wan nodded, took Su Xiaoxiao's hand and said, "You must be exhausted on the journey. You've become thinner. I'll ask someone to prepare dinner. You go first."

Wei Xiyue had been coughing recently and Old Lady Wei ordered her not to go anywhere, so Wei Qing took care of her in the house.

Now that the children have stopped making noise, Old Lady Wei feels as lonely as the snow.

Suddenly, she heard the chirping sounds of three little ones, and she suspected that she had heard it wrongly.

The grandson's wife had been away for too long, and the three children were almost depressed and dumb, so how could they talk excitedly? Then she saw Su Xiaoxiao and the three children walked in.

The three listless little guys are jumping up and down again, with their little chests puffed up high, looking so proud!

Da Hu said, "Grandma, mother is back!"

Old Lady Wei was both angry and amused: "Yes, your mother is back, are you happy now?"

The three little ones raised their chins: "Yes!"

Xiao Hu said: "A child with a mother is a treasure, a child without a mother is a piece of grass!"

Old Lady Wei glared at the little guy and asked, "Who treats you like grass? Aren't you all treasures at home?" When Su Xiaoxiao came back, the three little guys were visibly happy and in a good mood, and then they started to tear down the house.

Old Lady Wei's temples throbbed as she watched. Are you guys changing too fast? You were still sighing this morning, feeling bored with everything you did.

clang!

The copper basin on the shelf was knocked over.

Crunch--crunch--

The three of them started playing with the window lattices again.

Old Madam Wei closed her eyes and said, "Okay, go ahead and make some noise. It's much better than looking like little puppets. Children should make more noise. What's the point of being so lifeless all day long?"

She is not one of those unenlightened elders.

Clang! Her antique blue and white porcelain broke...

Old Lady Wei: “……!!”

Wei Ting arrived at the mansion half an hour later. Old Madam Wei had already been defeated by her three energetic little great-grandchildren and had pulled the quilt over her head to sleep.

Wei Ting went to Madam Wei's yard.

Su Xiaoxiao had just come here with her child and had just left not long ago.

Mrs. Wei thought it was Su Xiaoxiao who came back again, but when she turned around, she found it was Wei Ting standing at the door.

Madam Wei's eyes flickered, and she subconsciously stood up and wanted to walk towards her son.

But as soon as she took a step, she lost her courage.

"I heard you were injured."

She said softly, and slowly sat down again, "Come and sit down."

Wei Ting sat down opposite her.

Mrs. Wei had neglected her son for too long. Although she had no choice, their relationship had already become distant, and it was not so easy to eliminate all the estrangement.

"How's the injury?" she asked.

"It's okay." Wei Ting said.

Mrs. Wei looked at his pale face and said nothing more.

Wei Ting asked, "How is mother these days?"

A very polite tone.

Madam Wei lowered her eyes and picked up a half-finished sachet at a loss: "I'm fine."

Wei Ting looked at her without blinking: "I came to see you so late because I have something to tell you about my father."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wei immediately raised her eyes and looked at him.

Wei Ting said: "Five years ago, my father escaped from Helian Ye and may still be alive."

Click.

The sachet in Madam Wei's hand fell onto the table.

Wei Ting said calmly: "Mother was the last to know about the news of my eldest brother, second brother and sixth brother, but I think you should be the first to know about father's news."

Madam Wei said calmly, "Where is your father now?"

Wei Ting shook his head: "It's not clear yet."

Madam Wei suppressed her red eyes and said calmly, "I know, thank you... for being the first to tell me."

Wei Ting stood up and said, "I'm going to go back first. Mom, please have a rest."

After he left, Madam Wei raised her head, closed her eyes and forced back the tears.

Wei Xu, are you still alive? Where are you?

…

Wei Ting came back from Mrs. Wei's yard and lay back on the bed, feeling heavy and sad.

However, the sadness lasted only three seconds, as he was startled by a terrifying little demonic sound.

The three little ones came running in excitedly, each holding a musical instrument in their hands. They took off their shoes, climbed onto the bed, and then started dancing around their father's grave.

The gongs are beating! The suonas are blowing! The erhus are playing! Shake your little heads!

Wei Ting, who was about to be sent to heaven: You are really my good sons...

The new year is here. Can you vote for "The General" with your first monthly ticket in 2023?

Happy New Year 　　 　 (End of this chapter)