The carriage stopped briefly in Zhoujia Town. Gu Shouxin and Lu Zheng carried two pots of flowers inside. Since they were already there, Grandpa Gu followed them in to greet Master Zhou.
Although Mr. Zhou has not dared to set foot in Sanchakou Village in recent years, Grandpa Gu still goes to the town once or twice a year, and the two old men still have a meal together.
A short while later, the three of them came out, accompanied by a plump, white-skinned old man.
"Yuanyuan, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and get on the bus! If you delay us, I'll scold you when we get back!" Grandma Xiao glanced at the old man who had followed her out the window and immediately called out.
Master Zhou paused, not daring to go any further.
Lu Zheng could only wink helplessly at Master Zhou.
The carriage continued its journey.
Master Zhou watched the carriage drive away pitifully, his heart filled with bitterness!
We're all over fifty years old, how many more years do we have left to live?
When will his wife finally see him?
Inside the carriage, Grandma Gu wanted to say something, but with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter beside her, she couldn't say anything and could only pat Grandma Xiao's hand.
"Grandma Xiao, what's wrong? Do you want some candy? My sister made it for me yesterday, it was really delicious." Gu Xin took out nougat and peanut candy from her purse.
"Thank you, Xinxin." Grandma Xiao only took one piece of nougat to eat.
Then she leaned against the cushion and closed her eyes.
Everyone except Gu Xin knew she was in a bad mood.
I just heard Gu Xin mention her deceased daughter, and then I saw her husband.
So no one said anything.
Gu Xin was very perceptive and didn't say anything more, instead leaning against the window to look at the scenery outside.
This was the first time she had ever traveled such a long distance.
It was from the beginning of Chen Shi (7-9 AM) to the beginning of Wei Shi (1-3 PM) that the carriage entered the city gate of the prefecture.
After resting for a while, Grandma Xiao's mood improved, and she started chatting and laughing with Grandma Gu and Cai Xiaolian.
In the prefectural city, you need to show your travel permit and pay an entry fee to enter the city, which is one coin per person.
As soon as they entered the city, Lu Zheng reined in the horses.
Grandpa Gu and Gu Shouxin looked at him in confusion, only to see him squinting at the group of people in the same spot.
Before the father and son could ask, Lu Zheng got off the carriage, walked around to Gu Shouxin's side, and whispered, "Second Uncle, avoid that group of people in purple clothes if you can. If you have the chance, you can try to get their approval. That person in purple clothes. But remember, don't offend them, you can't afford to. I'm going to slip away now."
Then he ran away without explaining anything.
"What's wrong?" Grandpa Gu didn't hear Lu Zheng's words and asked with a frown after seeing the person run away.
"He said he was in a bit of a hurry and was embarrassed to say it, but he had been to the prefectural city before and would look for us in a little while," Gu Shouxin explained.
"This child, it seems that with your mother and the others with him, it's inconvenient for him to relieve himself in the wild. Since he knows this place well, let's go!" Grandpa Gu said with a helpless smile.
He didn't say he was waiting for Lu Zheng, but he knew Lu Zheng's identity. Perhaps the boy had something to deal with in the city, and it would be inconvenient for him to travel with them.
The carriage continued on its way, and Gu Shouxin quietly observed the group of people Lu Zheng had mentioned.
A person whom the heir of a duke's mansion warned against offending and who sought to gain his favor must be no ordinary person.
The carriage moved slowly forward, and more and more people filled the streets of the prefectural city.
As he drew closer, Gu Shouxin observed carefully. Then, glancing at the two men accompanying the man in purple, he realized that these were indeed no ordinary people.
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