"Uncle, I need a letter of introduction." Xia Weian whispered to the captain that he had taken the children to the mountains today, picked some astragalus and many other herbs, and wanted to go to the city's medicinal materials company.
The medicinal materials company collects herbs from the mountains.
"Can't we go to the city or county?" The captain was a smart man, and he asked immediately.
"The prices in the county are cheaper than in the city. I have many children. If I can figure out the ways in the city, we can have an additional business. The children will go to school in September, and I have to save some money." Xia Weian said sincerely.
The captain sighed. He always knew that Xia Weian was capable and was considered a good person to his daughters in the village. When he worked like a slave in the Xia family, he never beat or scolded his daughters.
Now that he has separated from his family and relatives, he seems to be smarter than before.
Although daughters cannot carry on the family line, having seven daughters is not a big deal. If you keep one or two to marry into the family, you will still have descendants.
"Okay, I'll drive it for you. Let's go to the brigade headquarters now." The brigade leader tidied himself up and walked in front.
Xia Weian smiled, and the two of them said nothing before going to the brigade headquarters.
"I'll go with Yunmei." Xia Weian said.
"Are you both going?" The captain paused.
"Well, we have Brother Han at home..." Xia Wei calmed down and smiled, meaning that Brother Han is protecting our family and we don't have to worry about the children.
The captain thought of Han the Hunter and felt a chill down his spine. Oh my god, he was so anxious in the middle of the night.
He hurriedly wrote the letter of introduction.
"You two are coming back that day, right?"
"Well, let's go early and come back in the afternoon. We are worried about the children at home at night." Xia Weian said.
"Okay." The captain stamped the official seal and handed the letter of introduction to Xia Weian.
"Thank you, uncle."
"You should live a good life. If the medicinal materials company in the city collects herbs or something, you can take the villagers with you if you are familiar with the place." The team leader said casually.
Xia Weian nodded.
Two people, one spoke casually, the other responded seriously.
Xia Weian was reborn with a broad mind. If given the chance, he would definitely lead the villagers to live a good life. Although there were some people he disliked, most of the villagers were kind-hearted.
The two walked out of the brigade headquarters.
Xia Weian insisted on sending the captain home before he went back.
When we were almost at the Xia family's old house, we saw three figures in the distance.
Xia Weian immediately found a pile of firewood to hide in.
Then three people came towards them with staggering steps.
"Oh, I'm so tired. Why are you in such a hurry? You have to take me on a journey in the middle of the night." An old lady's complaining voice came intermittently.
"Old sister, you come here so late at night that no one can see you. You can rest at home during the day tomorrow, and then we will go to the house of my unfilial son tomorrow night." Old Mrs. Xia's voice rang out, and the gritted tone could be heard even from a distance.
"I'm so tired."
"I will cut some meat for my elder sister tomorrow and make sure to give you some good nourishment." Old Mrs. Xia coaxed.
"Keep up to the promises I made to you, or you will lose your blessings."
"Don't worry, elder sister." Old Mrs. Xia said cheerfully, "Zi Rui, why don't you support your grandmother Wang?"
Xia Zirui hurriedly reached out to support Mrs. Wang, and his attitude was even more respectful than towards Old Lady Xia.
"Grandma Wang, please slow down."
"Oh, Zirui is a good boy. He will be fine in the future."
"I just love what you say, elder sister. Zirui, why don't you thank you, Grandma Wang?" Old Mrs. Xia winked at Xia Zirui.
"Thank you, Grandma Wang. We'll be there soon." Xia Zirui was exhausted, but still had a bright smile on his face.
Mrs. Wang nodded, followed her grandmother and grandson, and quickly entered the Xia family's old house.
Xia Weian frowned and followed. He was familiar with the old house, so he found a gap in the wall and successfully entered the yard.
"Sister, I will arrange a house for you." Old Mrs. Xia quickly walked into the house where Xia Weian and his family used to live.
Zhao Meilan was sleeping soundly with Xia Ziqian and Xia Zihan when Old Lady Xia suddenly rushed in.
Zhao Meilan was so frightened that she screamed.
“Ah, who!”
"Shut up," Old Lady Xia scolded. "Get up quickly and take your children back to your room. This room is for the guests I invited back."
The moonlight was dim, and Old Lady Xia, who was standing by the kang, looked like a demon, and was particularly creepy.
It took Zhao Meilan a while to recover.
"Mom, it's late at night."
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up." Old Mrs. Xia interrupted Zhao Meilan rudely.
Zhao Meilan reluctantly woke up the two children, picked up Xia Ziqian, and pulled Xia Zihan back to her room.
Old Lady Xia made the kang herself and invited Mrs. Wang in.
"Old sister, you should take a rest first. You can get up whenever you wake up tomorrow. There's no rush." Old Mrs. Xia smiled apologetically, brought in two large biscuits and a pot of water, and then turned around and went back to her room.
Xia Zirui said goodbye to Old Lady Xia and went back to sleep. He was exhausted today, but he also gained a lot...
Old Man Xia was still awake and sitting on the kang waiting for her.
Xia Weian was already squatting under the window of Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia.
"Did you bring the person back?"
"Well, I brought him back. I said all the nice things I could to bring him back." Old Mrs. Xia said while drinking water.
"That's good, that's good." Old Man Xia breathed a sigh of relief. "When Wang Po was young, she helped people avenge their enemies. She was a ruthless person. I heard that she drove everyone in the family crazy."
"Mrs. Wang used to be very glorious." Old Mrs. Xia sighed.
"The years have been tough, and the management has been strict, so she's been forced to work in the fields. In the past, she wouldn't do anything if she wasn't paid enough," said Old Man Xia. "This time, we're asking her to deal with the Third Brother's family because we're desperate."
"Yes, if Third Brother Xia doesn't come back, I think our family will break up sooner or later." said Old Mrs. Xia.
"If the third brother doesn't come back, we might as well split up and let them mess around on their own. We can still live for two more years. We have been favoring the eldest and second brothers' families all these years, so they should share the support they provide for our retirement." Old Man Xia tapped his pipe.
"Divide the family! You want to separate from the eldest and second oldest sons as well! Old man, then our family will be broken up, right?" Old Mrs. Xia was so angry that her eyes turned red, and she hated Xia Weian and Song Qingyun even more in her heart.
"If the third brother doesn't come back, can you serve those little ancestors?" Old Man Xia asked instead of answering.
Old Mrs. Xia: She...of course she can’t.
For so many years, she has been served by Song Qingyun, and she is unable to take care of the child at all.
The room fell silent.
"Let Mrs. Wang try first. If she can make the third brother's family unable to stay outside and come back, that would be the best. If they can't come back, we'll talk about it later." Old man Xia took off his shoes and got on the kang.
"Go to bed, it's getting late."
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