Chapter 13: A girl who is one year older than you is the winner; a girl who is the same age as you is the winner, is everything satisfactory?
The sunlight casts slanting shadows, dim and bright. Her face is facing the sun, half of her body is bright orange, and her pair of already bright almond-shaped eyes reflect the twilight, and her pupils are ignited like two small flames, shining brightly.
She curved her eyes and raised her eyebrows at Xie Ci, "How is it? Are you overjoyed?"
But indeed, Xie Ci was stunned at first: "You want to go?"
Xie Ci had previously disagreed with anyone going with him. The family had been in a tug-of-war for a long time. Gu Wan wanted to open a small pub and sell wine, implying that they wanted to live a stable life. Xie Ci not only had no objection but also supported it. He was very grateful to Gu Wan. He wanted to use all his strength to support her in doing what she wanted. He felt guilty for not being able to help and never thought of involving her.
He also refused to let Xie Ersao go with him, as he had two young nephews and nieces who needed their mother.
Xie Ci objected very strongly, and no matter what anyone said, he remained silent and insisted on going on the journey alone.
But could Xie Ci truly be without a trace of hesitation? Not quite. Spring had passed, summer had ended, and he was only sixteen. His family had been overturned and had experienced a drastic change, like a huge rock bearing down on him, crushing everything. He was left with no hope of success and no one to turn back.
So Gu Wan suddenly said that he decided to go with him. After he was surprised, he felt like a huge rock hanging in the air was suddenly lowered to the ground. Before it was put down, he didn't even realize that it was hanging in the air. Suddenly, he had company beside his empty body.
This is a kind of spiritual comfort. He and Gu Guan traveled thousands of miles, pulling each other along the way. This feeling is something that no one else can give them.
"...Really? But didn't you say you wanted to open a tavern?"
He was a little bit incredulous, and even after Gu Wan nodded in confirmation, he was still a little at a loss.
Gu Wan couldn't help laughing. "A tavern? Now that I think about it, I have to buy in, taste the wine, and preserve it. If it doesn't taste good and can't be sold, I don't want to do this anymore!"
She drew out her words a little, with a hint of playful distress, shaking her head as she finished, then took Xie Ci’s hand and said, “Let’s go, I need help getting in the car!”
Her smile was hearty and natural, without any sense of compulsion. Xie Ci quickly accepted that she was really willing to go, and he became happy.
The two of them ran down the narrow corridor, suddenly running out into the sunlight. Their slightly sweaty faces and hair instantly felt the blazing heat. Xie Ci said hurriedly, "Don't worry about the divorce agreement. I've already discussed it with Mother, and I'll write it soon!"
This was the only thing he could do for her, and he couldn't wait to do it.
…
However, the two ultimately failed to divorce successfully.
Mrs. Xun was gentle and weak in nature. Xie Ci was her son, and Gu Wan was also a child she raised and treated as her own. She knew him like a piece of flesh and blood. When she found out that both of them had the same intention, although she was very sad, she finally nodded.
But the divorce agreement was not written in the end because Mrs. Xie stopped him.
Now Xie Mingming's condition has improved significantly, and the old doctor said that he is no longer needed.
The Xie family did not intend to stay for long and cause trouble for others. Before Xie Ci and Gu Guan went north to Qu County, the family had already discussed their destination. On the way back, the two of them went down along the Fen River and finally found a suitable half-sized fishing boat with cabins and bought it.
It happened that the upstream dike burst, and a large group of water dwellers along the Fen River scattered to find other places to settle down. This was a good choice, as it had strong mobility and could blend in with the crowd and find a place to anchor without being conspicuous. So the Xie family decided to temporarily become water dwellers for a year or two, or three or two years, and then return to land after finding a suitable county for resettlement.
When Xie Ci and Gu Guan went out, Xie's second wife had already cleaned up the town. The man with the goatee was too timid and had been squeezed out by the old doctor, so he packed up and ran away, leaving her speechless.
After following them for a while, Xie Ersao found that this family was mean and cowardly and would not dare to come back for revenge, so she let them go and turned back.
As for the old doctor, he had relatives taking care of him in the county government office. He said frankly that he had been forced to save more than one bandit when he opened a clinic on this road. You just need to clean up the beginning and the end and go with peace of mind.
Everything that needed to be packed had been packed. The Xie family didn't have much luggage, so they packed daily necessities into a box and bought some things they would need on the ship. When Xie Ci and Gu Wan came back, everyone packed up their clothes, shoes, and socks and said goodbye to the old doctor's house.
Everyone left in separate groups. After all, the five unfamiliar children certainly attracted a lot of attention. So Gu Guan, along with Madam Xun, the eldest and third sisters-in-law Xie, and the others, holding Niuniu, set off first. Xie Ci and the second sister-in-law packed up the three older children and left behind. Xie Mingming put on a mustache to look like a small man, ruffling his hair and clothes so he couldn't be recognized from a distance.
Xie Ci and Second Sister-in-law Xie loaded several large boxes onto a cart and tied them up with hemp rope. Xie Ci explained, "Second Sister-in-law, she doesn't like me."
Because of those two things, the family had been arguing. Second Sister-in-law Xie was the first to support him going to the border. She was silent for a while, then stood up to support him, but she said that someone must go with him.
Now, Gu Wan has changed his mind and everyone is finally happy, but Xie Ersao still disagrees with the divorce.
Mrs. Xun knew that she was easily influenced, and she also knew that her second daughter-in-law was smart and capable and could establish a family of her own. She also knew that she had no bad intentions towards Xie Ci and Gu Wan, so after trying to persuade her, she hesitated again and turned around to persuade Xie Ci.
Xie Ci had no choice but to explain everything to his second sister-in-law first.
—Admittedly, a mother follows her son, and since he was already an adult, it wasn't impossible for him to make up his mind and force the divorce papers. But Xie Ci didn't want that. At this point, every family member was precious to each other, and he hoped to resolve this matter under the amicable consent of his mother and sister-in-law.
The afternoon sun was bright. Xie Ci half-knelt on the ground, took the rope that Xie Ersao had tightened in his hands, and tied it to the bottom of the cart. The boy's face had lost its former cuteness, his thick black eyebrows began to show their strength, and his Adam's apple was already very obvious.
Her facial features were still very beautiful, but she was no longer androgynous, and she was beginning to have the appearance of a strong character.
Second Sister-in-law Xie was very emotional. She was more than ten years older than Xie Ci. When she married into the Xie family, he was still a little boy. She and First Sister-in-law Xie took care of the housework together. She watched the child grow up little by little.
Hearing Xie Ci say this, she only smiled slightly and stopped him from talking: "Listen to your sister-in-law, otherwise, you will regret it."
She thought of the girl standing with the sword, and said with a smile, but also a little sadly: "It's not easy to meet a partner who can stand by you through thick and thin in your life."
She thought of Erlang, the gentle young man who came in a red cape and whose smile amazed the world, and her eyes became sore.
The people of Wei were open-minded and remarriage was very common, but for Xie Ersao, it would never happen again.
She will never meet another Xie Erlang in her life.
She will stay in the Xie family for the rest of her life.
Will not marry again.
"Give yourself a year."
Mrs. Xie looked at the boy, whose features still showed a touch of youth and innocence about love, and gave him an excuse: "You must observe mourning for your parents for twenty-seven months. It's impossible not to be complete. This will lead to injustice between you and her."
The three years of mourning are actually twenty-seven months. Now it is the second year. Generally, people who are older or have plans for the wedding will visit their parents during the last few months.
Give yourself another year. If you still want to divorce, it’s not too late to consider it then. After all, you are both young.
Xie Ci suddenly realized that this was the case.
He nodded immediately and said guiltily, "I was wrong."
There were too many changes, and he was so eager to do something for Gu Wan that he overlooked this. It was his fault.
Xie Ci was so restless that he wanted to burn some incense to his father and admit his mistake, and then apologize to Gu Wan.
Mrs. Xie patted his shoulder and said, "Silly boy, they won't blame you."
You are a good boy, very good!
…
Mrs. Xie turned around and explained this to Gu Wan.
Gu Wan then remembered, "It's okay, it's okay."
She knew that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Since there was no rush, she quickly said, "It's okay to wait for three years."
She expressed her remorse, saying that Xie Xinzhong had raised the original owner for more than ten years, so he was half her biological father.
Second Sister Xie let out a long sigh. Nine months had passed before she knew it. She said, "Don't worry too much about it. If they are still alive, they certainly wouldn't want us to be constantly hindered and harm ourselves."
"Mother said, follow the lighter side of the law."
When you reach this point, you can no longer take care of many things. You have lost your peace and tranquility. All you have to do is to avoid being criticized for a few superficial things.
Although Mrs. Xun is weak in nature, she is not confused.
Gu Wan felt that Second Sister-in-law Xie was really to her liking, "Well done, Second Sister-in-law!"
Mrs. Xie couldn't help but chuckle.
The boat cut through the water, and the long river current passed by the sides of the ship like a shuttle. The afternoon sun was shining brightly, shining on the tattered straw hat on Gu Wan's head. The little girl squatted on the deck and looked back at the small town pier that was only a tiny dot left. She lowered her head and continued to knock with a hammer.
——A family was tidying up the fishing boat that had been idle for some time. Two people were responsible for knocking back the slightly protruding tenons of the splint little by little.
The sunlight reflected on the rippling water surface and then reflected on Gu Wan's cheek. After this incident, the little girl seemed to have been reborn and grew up in an instant.
Mrs. Xie smiled and looked at her for a while, then came over and said, "Xiao Si is really good, don't you want to give it a try?"
"He has a good complexion and is handsome. He can still grow taller. He must be strong after years of martial arts training." She winked at Gu Wan. "The men in the Xie family are all very pretty. Don't let others take advantage of him."
Oh shit!
Second sister-in-law didn't expect you to be such a second sister-in-law.
What kind of vicious words are these?
Gu Wan: “…”
Is that what I meant?
Damn, were people in ancient times so open?
…
Although Xie Ersao was a little bit of a wolf, she was still very reliable.
Since Xie Ci was preparing to go west, she didn't let him and Gu Wan get involved in the following matters. He got familiar with the fishing boat, learned to steer the boat and cast the nets, and took care of all the big and small things on and off the boat. In a short time, he had arranged everything neatly inside and out.
The Xie family also gradually became familiar with life on the ship.
Finally, they discussed and found a suitable location at a port near Huangzhou, paid the land fee, and settled down.
Xie Mingming's injuries have also completely healed.
Finally, on the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xie Ci and Gu Wan set off.
He kowtowed to Mrs. Xun, whose eyes were filled with tears, and gave her countless instructions without going into details. He hugged each member of the Xie family, and finally, Mrs. Xie saw them off to the dock, where they walked for a distance and boarded the boat.
"After this farewell, we must meet again in the future!"
She stared into Xie Ci's eyes and said a little sternly.
But when he turned to look at Gu Wan, he showed a smile of pity and love and touched her hair. Gu Wan was also sixteen this year, and she was only one month older than Xie Ci.
The two children will bid farewell to their families today and go on a long journey.
She hugged Gu Wan tightly and patted her back, and Shao Qingfang let go: "You must remember, we are a family. Even if you and Xie Ci are not together in the end, you will always be our sister, we are a family!"
"If you still make the same decision after we get back, I'll preside over the divorce for you!"
She patted Gu Wan's shoulder, and finally took out a long sword that she had taken out when she left the bandit group. It had been completely transformed and there was no trace of a standard sword. Xie Ersao had always carried it with her.
Mrs. Xie gave this sword to Gu Wan today. "Flowers are given to beauties, and swords are given to heroes!"
Gu Wan is the hero of their Xie family.
Be sure to take care of yourself.
Mrs. Xie once had a sword that she had used for more than twenty years. She was very sorry that the sword was not with her today.
Now I can only use this handle.
"You are our Xie family's hero! We are so lucky to have you!!"
He placed the sword in Gu Guan's hand and the two of them hugged each other tightly.
"Remember what I told you, both of you must come back to me in good health!"
I don’t know when I will return.
Thousands of words can be summed up in one sentence: take care of yourself!
Mrs. Xie took a step back, held back her tears and looked at the two of them with a smile. In front of her was a man and a woman, both tall and slender, the man handsome and the woman pretty, standing against the wind, like a perfect couple.
She couldn't help laughing again.
Gu Wan jumped off the boat first. Xie Ci was about to follow suit when he was grabbed by Xie's second wife.
He turned around and Second Sister Xie whispered in his ear, "People say a girl one year older than you will hold a golden rooster; a girl the same age as you will have everything you need."
"Yuan Niang is a good girl. You better wake up quickly and don't let your wife run away!"
Thanks: “???”
Xie Ci hurriedly turned around to glance at Gu Wan and lowered his voice: "Second sister-in-law!! What are you talking about?!"
Mrs. Xie glared at him and pulled him forward. "You must remember that the past is the past. It's been almost a year since I was imprisoned. One can't dwell on the past, and I won't teach my children to be filled with hatred."
She said, "After today, I will let them live happily. You too, please slow down!"
"If you meet someone you like, don't miss it."
The last sentence is meaningful.
She winked at the two of them and stuffed two small notes that had been written long ago into their hands.
The setting sun filled the sky. She quickly retreated to the dock and waved her hand: "Okay, let's go!"
The author has something to say:
Mrs. Xie: Please call me an expert in emotional promotion.
The dogs hit the road together, stepping into the world hand in hand!
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