Chapter 408 Ayi's Death Anniversary
"Master, the young lady has set off!"
After finishing the last trip, Old Chen shouted towards the living room.
"Okay, I'm coming." Qiao Xi took her bag and cell phone and prepared to get in the car.
Aunt Qian quickly chased after her and stuffed two thermos buckets into her mouth, saying, "Young Madam, this is the soup I stewed all night. You and the young master should eat something better when you go to the countryside. If all else fails, have Old Chen drive us to a restaurant in the county. Or... how about I come with you?"
She was really afraid that Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou would starve to death in the countryside.
Qiao Xi took her thermos bucket with a smile and said, "Thank you, Aunt Qian. You should stay home. We will be back in one night, don't worry."
Aunt Qian was still a little reluctant: "Then come back early and don't travel at night."
"Okay, got it!"
"Young Master, you must also take good care of the Young Madam and help with some housework." Aunt Qian really wanted to take every aspect into consideration, but she was also worried that she had missed something, so she checked back and forth several times.
Then he sighed and looked at them.
"Goodbye Aunt Qian, don't miss us."
Qiao Xi sat in the car, waving at her. Huo Xingzhou beside her seemed much calmer, watching them reluctant to leave, a faint smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.
"goodbye."
The car quickly left the Huo family villa and drove all the way to Moon Village.
The journey from Haicheng to Yueliang Village wasn't too far. If Lao Chen hadn't stopped at a service area to rest, he could have reached the village in three or four hours. The road leading into the village had already been repaired, with funds allocated by Huo Xingzhou himself.
The village's infrastructure had also been improved, but Qiao Xi knew nothing about it.
Huo Xingzhou did not seek credit for it either.
This time.
After a few hours of bumpy ride, Qiao Xi couldn't help but stare wide-eyed at the newly renovated village. Moon Village used to be quite backward, but now it had a large square and fitness equipment for the elderly.
The road is also a smooth asphalt road, but it used to be muddy when it rained.
"This...how could such a big change happen?" Qiao Xi asked in surprise.
She also wanted to save some money to build roads in the village and help the elderly. She was from Yueliang Village, and after achieving some success, she wanted to repay those who had been kind to her.
Old Chen smiled and said, "Our young master allocated special funds from the Star-Moon Foundation to build Moon Village. Madam, what do you think of the results? Your old home was cleaned up a few days ago, and some renovations were also done."
Old Chen drove slowly into the village. This Lincoln was quite rare in the village.
It attracted some passers-by to watch.
The car stopped when it arrived at Grandma Qiao's and Cheng Han's yards.
The two adjacent courtyards have been renovated and do not look shabby at all. Instead, they really look like a paradise.
"Qiao Xi is back!"
"Qiao girl, you're finally back? This is your man, right? You actually cured his legs. He's finally come to an end after all the hardship."
Neighbors heard the commotion and gathered around to see if they could help.
Qiao Xi asked Lao Chen to give them the gifts in the trunk so that they wouldn't have to be delivered to their homes one by one.
Aunt Chunhua took two silk quilts and smiled from ear to ear: "I just mentioned it, and you actually took it for me. I've already cleaned the house for you, and you can move in right away. Even the new quilts your grandma prepared have been dried in the sun, and they still smell warm."
"Thank you, Aunt Chunhua."
"Oh, what are you thanking me for?" Aunt Chunhua looked at them and said, "Qiao Xi, you came back to pay your respects to Grandma Qiao and that kid, right? This morning when I was going up the mountain, I ran into a young man..."
"Young Madam, whose gifts are these? Please come and take a look." Old Chen shouted at the top of his voice.
There were too many things in the trunk, and he didn't recognize any of the villagers.
What’s more important is that these people went home and brought back a lot of local specialties and insisted on stuffing them into the car. Old Chen also saw a live chicken with its wings and claws tied, which kept clucking.
The scene is so chaotic!
Qiao Xi quickly responded, "I'm here! Aunt Chunhua, I'll go over and take a look first. Please sit in the yard for a while, I have something to give you."
Aunt Chunhua said yes repeatedly, "You go ahead and do your thing."
Huo Xingzhou brought a small round stool for Aunt Chunhua, "Please sit down."
Aunt Chunhua was flattered.
She was a little at a loss. Qiao's man looked extremely noble, yet he actually moved a stool for a country girl like her.
She has a lot of face.
Aunt Chunhua sat down awkwardly and smiled awkwardly.
Huo Xingzhou sat on the stone bench opposite her, his every move carrying a uniquely graceful charm. His eyes swept over Qiao Xi, who was busy working not far away, and he spoke gently.
"You just mentioned a young man. What kind of young man is he?"
Qiao Xi didn't notice.
But Huo Xingzhou knew a lot about the inside story and was even more suspicious of the identity of the so-called young man. The village was full of familiar faces, so anyone who was noticed must be a stranger.
Aunt Chunhua opened up immediately after hearing what he said: "My family raises a large flock of sheep, and we have to go up the mountain to graze them every day. This morning, I saw a young man wearing a hat and a mask going up the mountain. He was going to the village cemetery. I asked him..."
"He said he was just taking a walk, but I don't think he looks like an ordinary person. That figure and that temperament..."
Aunt Chunhua stared at Huo Xingzhou for a while and said, "Just like you, but different from the rest of us. I didn't pay much attention afterwards, so I don't know where he went. Is he a friend of yours and Miss Qiao?"
"I guess so. He got here before us."
Huo Xingzhou said this with a smile, but his eyes were cold. No one at the hotel said Zhong Yi had escaped. He was quite capable and really not afraid of being exposed.
This is a risky move.
Is Moon Village so important to him?
"I was wondering, so he's your friend. No wonder he looks so noble. Even though I haven't seen his face, I'm sure he's very handsome."
After chatting for a while, Aunt Chunhua felt that Huo Xingzhou was very approachable and did not have the bad habits of some city people.
He and Miss Qiao are a perfect match.
By the time Qiao Xi and Lao Chen had sorted out the gifts in the car, it was already afternoon. The villagers didn't let them cook, so Aunt Chunhua dragged them home to eat. It was really hard to refuse such a kind invitation.
It was still light as evening approached.
Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou went up the mountain to the village cemetery. Old Chen followed them, carrying some offerings.
"Grandma's grave is in front, and Ayi's is a little further on." Qiao Xi mentioned Ayi frankly in front of Huo Xingzhou. They had talked about this childhood sweetheart before, and there was nothing to be shy about.
"Actually, today is Ayi's death anniversary."
Qiao Xi said softly, "I came here to pay my respects to grandma, and I'm also taking this opportunity to pay my respects to him. I'm afraid someone will forget about him. I heard that ghosts who haven't been reincarnated also need money in the underworld. I don't want him to be poor and bullied by other ghosts."
No wonder she asked Lao Chen to go to the village store to buy so many large-denomination banknotes from Tiandi Bank.
Huo Xingzhou said with a forced smile: "With so much, he definitely can't spend it all."
Old Chen chimed in, "If I had known earlier, I would have bought him two paper-mache beauties from the store and burned them with them. That way, he would have someone to keep him company."
Qiao Xi glanced at them and felt that the tone of their voices was a bit strange.
But her attention was soon attracted by the bouquet of blue gums in front of her grandmother's tombstone. Looking not far away, she saw there was also a bouquet in front of Ayi's tomb!
Who put this there?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com