Chapter 264 Farewell to Wan Xingmo
The next morning, Wan Xingmo had just gotten up and was about to leave quietly. When he opened the door, he saw Old Lady Wan, Sister-in-law Wan Er, and Old Man Wan standing in the yard.
Mrs. Liu didn't get up so early in the morning because she was taking care of the children.
Wan Ersao was holding a large bag in her hands, and in front of Old Lady Wan was a backpack filled with dried meat.
"Grandma? What are you doing..."
"Mo'er, I know that after you leave this time, it is very likely that we will not be able to meet again. I don't know if my health can hold up to see you again, so I want to send you off. Here is the dried meat your second aunt smoked. You can eat it on the way. There are chicken, mutton, pork, and rabbit meat. It is enough for you to eat all the way to the capital."
Wan Ersao also quickly put down the bag in her hand.
"Mo'er, here are the steamed buns and dumplings that Second Aunt made overnight. There are meat buns and vegetable buns. If you're hungry, just bake one. It's cold now, so it won't go bad if you make too many. The ones in this paper bag were made this morning. They're still hot. You can eat them on the way."
Wan Xingmo slowly walked up to the few people. Although he was usually aloof, his eyes were actually a little moist. He looked at the flour in the hands of Old Lady Wan and Second Sister Wan, the frost on their heads caused by the cold breath, the simple wrinkles on their faces and the deep concern. All of this made him feel warm.
"Grandma, Second Aunt, thank you. I will definitely eat all of these. I like the buns made by Second Aunt the most. They smell delicious."
Wan Xingmo took the bag from Wan Ersao and slung it over his shoulder. He then looked at Old Lady Wan and said, "Grandma, you will definitely live a long life. With Xiao Fubao here, you will definitely be able to wait until the day I come back to see you."
"Okay, grandma, wait. The road is long and winding, with wolves everywhere. You have to be careful when you're alone."
"Yes, I know, grandma. It's getting late. I'll leave first. Please don't see me off. After a thousand miles, we must say goodbye. Take care. I will definitely find Wanquan and bring him under my command. Don't worry, I will ask him to write to you as soon as I have time."
"Hey, good boy, thank you grandma."
Old Lady Wan and a few others sent Wan Xingmo out the door. Looking at Wan Xingmo's back getting farther and farther away, Old Lady Wan couldn't help but shed tears.
"Mom, it's cold outside, let's go back, Mo'er will be fine, don't worry."
Wan Ersao and Wan Laoer helped Wan Laotai slowly return to the upper room.
At this time Wan Xingmo met Ergouzi who was waiting at the entrance of the village.
Wan Xingmo frowned slightly, and walked straight towards Ergouzi without stopping.
"Brother Mo."
Ergouzi saw Wan Xingmo running towards him nervously.
"Didn't your mother tell you? Or did you run away secretly?" Wan Xingmo looked down at Ergouzi, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Brother Mo, I am not following you to the battlefield. I am here to say goodbye to you. I know my responsibilities now are to my mother and sister, but I still want to say, just wait, I will stand by your side one day and fight the enemy together with you."
"Okay, I'll wait for that day. You should go back and take care of your mother. Taking care of your own family is also a responsibility. You are the pillar of your family now."
Er Gouzi watched Wan Xingmo walk away, and the unwillingness in his eyes turned into a firm belief: Brother Mo, you must wait for me, I will definitely come to find you.
The first snow came quietly and went away quietly. Half a month later, all the snow at the border had melted.
All the cabbages buried in the snow were exposed. Every household took advantage of the clear weather to harvest the vegetables from the fields and put them in the cellar.
After Wan Laoer and his wife harvested the vegetables, Wan Laoer drove the ox cart to the county town to buy potatoes.
Yu had already given the prescription to Wan Laoer, but Wan Laoer could not understand the words on it at all. The words on it were not quite the same as those he had learned, but they felt familiar, like incomplete words. Some words were only half written, and some words were only half the same as those he had learned. Wan Laoer had never seen this kind of font before, but he figured out the general meaning by reading and guessing.
When Xiao Fubao heard that Wan Laoer was going to the county town, he insisted on going with him.
"Daddy, daddy, Fubao wants to go too. Fubao wants to go too. Let's buy some delicious food."
Wan Lao Er was reluctant to see his daughter's disappointed look, so he said, "Okay, Dad will take my daughter with him."
Little Fubao cried with joy and ran around the ox cart twice. The other children were envious. They all wanted to go to the county town to have a look, especially Wanhu, whose father lived in the county town.
Mrs. Wan thought for a while and said, "Second son, since we are going to the county town, take the children with you. The teacher has left and there is no teacher at home. There is no private school in our village. We cannot delay the children's studies. When we get to the town, ask the third and fourth sons to ask if there is a good private school in the town. Wan Hu hasn't seen his father for a while, so take him to see him this time."
Since the old lady had spoken, how could Wan Laoer dare to say no?
"Okay, listen to mom. I'll go get some hay and put a quilt on the ground so the children won't get cold."
Old Lady Wan said to the second wife of Wan, "Second son's wife, you and fourth son's wife should stay at home to look after the house. I am a little worried about the second son taking so many children to the county town, so I will go with him to see him. It is a good opportunity to go and see the eldest son's wife as well. After the couple gets married, we will come back. I will go and ask them if they will come back for the New Year so that we can prepare."
"Okay, Mom, go ahead. I'll feel more at ease if you go. I'm really worried about the child's father taking care of the child alone, especially since Xiao Fubao is so naughty. I'm afraid he will lose the child."
When Wan Ersao heard that Grandma Wan was going too, she felt relieved and hurried to prepare some snacks for the children and put them in the car. It would take most of the day to go to the county town, and it was freezing cold. There was no place to buy food on the road, so she didn't want to let the children go hungry.
The ox cart slowly drove out of the house. Xiao Fubao saw Ergouzi holding Xiaolan and sitting on the threshold of the house to bask in the sun.
"Sister Xiaolan, I'm going to the county town to play. I'll bring you some delicious food when I come back." Xiao Fubao would never forget her best friend no matter what good things happened. At this moment, she was sitting in Grandma Wan's arms, with only her two eyes exposed due to being covered by Grandma Wan. She still tried to say hello to Xiaolan, but was pushed back by Grandma Wan.
Xiaolan looked at the ox cart driven by Wan Laoer with envy. She also wanted to go to the county town, but she knew that her family did not have the conditions for it, so she could not go.
"Sister Fubao, you have to have fun. I'll wait for you to come back." Xiaolan broke free from Ergouzi's arms and chased the ox cart, waving her little arms.
Er Gouzi came over and picked her up. Xiaolan whispered, "Brother, I wish we could take a bus to the county town someday."
"Don't worry, next New Year, I will take you to the county town, along with you mother. The three of us will go to a restaurant in the county town and order the best food. I will also buy you a head flower, the same one as Fubao's, and buy you some beautiful clothes. You will look very beautiful when you dress up."
Xiaolan's eyes were filled with anticipation after hearing what her brother said. She couldn't wait to ask, "Brother, how many days are left until the Chinese New Year next year? I really wish the Chinese New Year was tomorrow."
Ergouzi smiled and patted Xiaolan on the head, then carried her back home.
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