Chapter 584 The road ahead is beautiful
In fact, everyone in the village knew that Sang Zhixia's family would not stay in the village for long, but under Sang Zhixia's misleading, most people thought that their family was going to move to the city and would stay in the village for a few days from time to time.
So no one took it seriously.
After all, no matter how comfortable living in the village is these days, it is not as good as living a decent life in the city. In the past, if a family made money, they would move to the city sooner or later. I think the Xu family is the same.
So except for the relatively perceptive old village chief and old shrewd people like Xu Tongsheng, no one realized that the Xu family might be gone for many years.
The sun was slanting towards the middle of the sky. Sang Zhixia was playing with a box of clay figurines in her hand and said with a smile, "Uncle Xu is very skillful. The little toys he made of clay look very delicate."
Xu Tongsheng saw through everything but didn't say anything. He guessed what Sang Zhixia and the others meant, so he just pretended to be stupid.
But this box of clay figurines was so lifelike that it was obvious that they were made by the children of the Xu family. It was definitely not the work of a day or two, and no one knew when they started preparing them.
Xu Yu took a look and then smiled: "Xu Mingyang and Yanran can divide the money among themselves, and you can keep Nuonuo and Yuanbao's for now. They can't get this kind of thing into their hands."
Nuonuo and Yuanbao are at the stage where they are itching to chew and twiddle their thumbs. No matter if it is made of clay or porcelain, in their hands, some corners of it might be gnawed off.
If we really give them this clay figure, it will be broken into pieces in less than a minute, and I guess they won't be able to wash the dirt off their faces and mouths.
Sang Zhixia closed the car lid and hummed, then peeked out the window and whispered, "Are Xu Mingyang and the others still listless?"
Xu Yu curled his lips and said, "It looks like it's almost time to go out, and it still looks like it's been hit by frost."
The love of young people is the most sincere and without any desire.
Xu Mingyang and Xu Mingxu were like little bullies in the village, beating one up today and getting beaten up the next, and they had become friends by pinching, twisting, and rolling around in the mud.
Although Sang Yanyou and Chen Yun had only been in the village for over a year, they both had few playmates since childhood. This was the first time in their lives that they had met such a companion, and they developed a close relationship through playing and fighting.
After today's farewell, I don't know when I can see my childhood playmates again.
The excitement of just leaving the village wore off, and every one of them turned into small vegetable seedlings in the autumn frost, each one wilting more than the other.
Xu Yu thought this was normal, but he was not willing to let them off the hook: "They are all like little girls, with tears in their eyes. These guys are not even as good as Yanran and Jinxi."
"It's not comparable."
Sang Zhixia rolled her eyes at Xu Yu, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said unhappily, "Yanran has cried so many times at Aunt San's place that her eyes are swollen like walnuts."
"Not to mention Jinxi. Our Jinxi hasn't even reached the stage where she understands the word farewell. The little girl was so busy talking that she ate so much that she had no time to think about anything else."
Normally at home, adults are afraid that the little ones will lose their temper and damage their teeth and stomach, so they give snacks such as candies in very precise amounts, never giving them more.
But the situation today was special. Xu Wenxiu and the others were afraid that if they didn't coax the baby well enough, the baby would cry, so they generously did not impose any restrictions.
Xu Jinxi was eating happily like a little mouse that had fallen into a rice jar, and she really had no mind to think about anything else.
Xu Yu was amused by Sang Zhixia's words and lowered his head to shake the small bed beside him.
The carriage they were in was specially made, and the compartment was more than twice as wide as an ordinary one. Two small cradles were placed in the empty space, and Nuonuo and Yuanbao were sleeping soundly in them.
It was the first time for the two little guys to go on a long journey, and Xu Yu made full preparations for it. He stayed with them in the car after they left the city gate, for fear that Sang Zhixia would not be able to take care of them.
Sang Zhixia grabbed his hand, which was about to twitch, and said in a complicated way, "Don't just sit here and tease them. Go out to the official road, where there's more space. Take Xu Mingyang, Sang Yanyou and the others for a few laps."
Staying in a carriage all the time can cause even the most cheerful child to develop some problems.
These little boys are at the age when they love to play and make noise. Going out for a few laps on horseback and getting some fresh air will distract them and make them feel less uncomfortable.
Xu Yu reluctantly withdrew his hand and secretly clicked his tongue: "Zhizhi, I feel so bad too, why don't you comfort me?"
"Did you give me a chance to coax you?"
Sang Zhixia couldn't help but pinch Xu Yu's face as he leaned in close, and said with a smile, "Stop it."
"Go and play with them for a while. I'll call Yanran to accompany me."
Xu Yu was driven out of the car after failing to win favor. He opened the window of the car behind him and looked at the cabbage-like boys. He was so angry that he bared his teeth: "Tsk, what a loss."
Xu Mingyang and Xu Mingxu's eyes were still red, and Sang Yanyou rarely restrained himself from arguing with Xu Yu.
As for Chen Yun...
Chen Yun had already cried until his eyes turned red like walnuts, and Xu Yu was not paying attention and didn't even see where the boy's eyes were.
Xu Yu couldn't bear to watch it any longer. He flicked the whip in his hand and said, "Aren't you always asking for a horse race?"
"Get out of the car quickly, I'll show you around."
Except for Xu Mingxu who couldn't ride a horse by himself, the riding skills of the other three were considered acceptable.
But for safety reasons, these children do not have the opportunity to run horses on their own when no one is watching.
Sang Yanyou was listless and said weakly, "Brother-in-law, was it my sister who asked you to come?"
Xu Yu coughed and said subtly, "If she doesn't scream, I won't have a chance to be a good person, right?"
"Stop talking nonsense and get out of the car."
"Look at you two crying and sobbing, is this acceptable to others?"
The little ones in the car were still listless and didn't move. Xu Yu raised his eyebrows and said jokingly, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. We will reach our destination in half a day."
"When you get off the car later, the people following you will be jealous as rabbits when they see you. You stayed in the car without getting any attention the whole time. Do you have any respect left?"
Xu Mingyang, who valued face more than anything else, came back to his senses instantly.
Xu Yu struggled to suppress a laugh. "Come out for a few laps, take a spin. If anyone asks you about it later, just say you were blinded by the wind. I'll vouch for you."
The provocation method used by Xu Yu was very effective. In less than a moment, a group of young men with their necks stiffened and sniffles followed him. They walked against the wind without retreating at all, and their eyes were always looking forward.
In the carriage, Sang Zhixia took out the poison book that Old Qi had given her and sighed in annoyance, "Yanran, I heard that you also learned some poisons from Old Qi?"
Xu Yanran lowered her head and sniffed, saying in a muffled voice, "Yeah, yeah, I learned a little."
"Master said that medicine and poison are closely related. If I want to learn medicine well, I must understand poisons."
Mr. Qi once lamented that Sang Zhixia had mediocre talent in this area, and at best he could only understand the surface, but it was difficult for him to master the inner qualities.
Xu Yanran is different.
This little girl looks gentle, but in fact she is extremely talented in medicine and poisons, and she understands everything very quickly.
Therefore, although Sang Zhixia also learned some things, she only knew the results but not the reasons. The person who studied more with Mr. Hu and Mr. Qi was actually Xu Yanran.
Sang Zhixia successfully opened the conversation. She opened the book and pointed to a passage above. "Master Qi told me this before, but I can't remember it clearly. In case Master Qi remembers it one day and tortures me with an answer, can you tell me in detail?"
Being able to help Sang Zhixia would definitely make Xu Yanran happiest.
Xu Yanran's attention was diverted unconsciously. She stared at the open book with a serious look on her face. Every time she said something, she would think carefully in her mind to see if there were any mistakes or omissions. Only after she was sure that Sang Zhixia had remembered everything would she continue.
The questions and answers in the carriage were warm and comfortable, while outside the carriage the young man was riding his horse freely and unrestrainedly.
The summer wind blows towards me.
The road is ahead and the scenery is beautiful.
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