Chapter 45: Su Family Ancestral Home
Suning, who was sitting on the ox cart, didn't know that it was not yet the autumn harvest time for Grandma Qin, but she had already started thinking about what good things there were at home that she could ask her eldest son to bring to the city.
I was thinking about another thing to do when I came to Hongqi Commune, which was to go to Team 1 to see the Su family's ancestral home.
After much persuasion, the driver Qin Zhu finally agreed to change the route and take him to the first team.
"Girl, are you sure the person you're waiting for is in the same team?"
"Brother Dazhu, don't worry. If it really happens, I will go back with them."
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Team One was not too far from Team Two, but they were further inside the mountains, and the road was more rugged and more difficult to travel on.
There are green mountains and clear waters, and the air in the mountains is very clear. However, the transportation is inconvenient and the working people are poor, and no one has the time to appreciate the scenery of nature.
After climbing several steep slopes, you can see terraced fields winding around the hilltops in the distance.
"Go in through this opening and walk along the path until you reach the brigade."
"I understand, thank you, Brother Zhuzi!"
Qin Zhu waved his whip and left worriedly, feeling uneasy. He didn't know if Uncle Dafeng would be angry if he found out if he didn't send the person to the town.
Standing on the side of the road, Suning looked at the ox cart gradually moving away, then turned and walked into the small path.
One side of the path was covered with yellow and white honeysuckle, and the fragrance made her ignore the mud under her feet.
Three people were standing and talking on the yellow mud ridge beside the field. When they saw Su Ning approaching slowly, except for the team leader, the other two looked surprised.
"Suning, what are you singing about?"
Fu Jiaming didn't remember that she had said that another team would come. Shouldn't he have known earlier that it would be better to join them?
"Have you finished the work over there? This is Captain Su of the First Brigade. Captain Su is also a comrade from our textile factory, Secretary Su."
After introducing the two people, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Fu Jiaming once again ignored his good buddy next to him.
"What a coincidence! You two are both from the same family with the surname Su. You might have been from the same family a hundred years ago!"
“It is indeed a family.”
It was just a joke, but she responded with this, leaving Fu Jiaming stunned for a long time.
"Girl, who are you?"
"My grandfather is Su Ting."
"Su Ting is your grandpa?"
Su Qingshan, who was usually serious, had an expression that kept changing.
First he was surprised and incredulous, then excited, and he sighed with complicated eyes, "Okay, okay..."
"Where is your grandpa? Is he back this time?"
"My grandpa passed away, and I came back to visit him."
Su Qingshan nodded in understanding and said that the current First Brigade was originally Sujia Village, and most of the people with the surname Su were from the same ancestor.
But after so many years, they have already been out of five generations, and to be honest, the Su Ting branch is the direct descendant of the Su family.
It's not that they have a close relationship, but I've heard from his grandfather how glorious the best-developed direct lineage once was.
As for how he knew Su Ting, it was because he saw the high-spirited Su Ting return to the village to build the ancestral hall and ancestral house when he was a child. That rare and grand occasion is still unforgettable when he thinks about it.
"According to seniority, you should call me uncle."
Regardless of whether he is a grandson or not, since his last name is Su, he must be a child of the Su family. Su Qingshan gathered his thoughts and said kindly, "Your grandfather is my uncle."
"uncle."
"Hey, hey, your name is Ningning? Come on, I'll take you to see your ancestral home."
Fu Jiaming stared in amazement at the two people who had just recognized each other and left together. He turned his head to Yan Bei next to him, as if to ask again: What about us? Did the captain just leave us like this? !
"Come on first."
After saying this, without caring about his reaction, Yan Bei slowly stretched out his long legs and followed behind Su Ning and the others.
"Hey wait, wait for me!"
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When Su Ting returned to his hometown to build the ancestral hall and ancestral home, he put a lot of thought into it, and was very particular about everything from the site selection to the materials used.
The Su family's ancestral home is far away from the village's housing land and was built at the foot of Dayan Mountain. The blue bricks, gray tiles and beams are all made of century-old wood. It still looks majestic after so many years and is unique in the village.
There are five main rooms and two wing rooms in the east and west. The front and back yards are not much different from each other and each has a well.
The surrounding courtyard walls are two people high and covered with ivy. From a distance, the whole house looks like it is hidden in the green mountains.
Because there are few people here, green moss grows on the steps under the eaves at the corners of the walls.
Although it was his first time visiting the ancestral home, Suning did not feel unfamiliar with it. Instead, it felt very friendly and familiar.
Because the layout is almost exactly the same as the old house in Beijing.
"Ning, after you finish watching, let's go to my house and have a drink. Do you remember the way to my house that I pointed out just now?"
"Remember, uncle, I'll be there in a moment."
"Okay, let's get your brothers and sisters to help you clean up when we get back. There's no rush!"
Su Qingshan held his pipe with his hands behind his back, and after he finished speaking with a smile, he turned around and saw two motionless human-shaped "big mushrooms".
Captain Su, whose face turned from kind to serious in an instant: You xipi, you made me jump!
"Comrade Yan, Secretary Fu, can we continue this conversation while we walk?"
The two men, who were also very discerning, glanced at the sorrow and grief on her face and nodded without objection.
Of course it's better to be alone at times like this.
Fu Jiaming, who was always talkative, tactfully muted himself and followed Captain Su out in silence.
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After everyone had walked away and there were no other figures at the foot of the mountain, Suning took a deep breath and pushed open the tightly closed door.
All the doors were unlocked and the room was empty without even a piece of simple furniture.
I think Su Ting also knows that there is no one guarding here all year round, so as to avoid some thieves coming to look for it, so it is better to just let it be in plain sight and not leave anything behind.
After closing the doors one by one, Suning waved away the flying ashes from his nose and walked around to the corner outside.
Sure enough, the same scratch mark in the same position.
With the experience from last time, it took less than half the time this time to empty the underground secret room and put everything into the cave in the Peach Blossom Space.
I didn't even check the contents of the mahogany boxes one by one. I only knew that the number of mahogany boxes here was twice as much as in the previous old house.
These are the wealth left by the ancestors of the Su family for future generations, and they are the foundation for them to gain a foothold no matter when and where.
If possible, she also hopes to add some of her own savings to it and pass it on to future generations.
Suning walked out of the secret room and returned to the wall outside. He walked back and forth along the entire yard several times until he had left new traces everywhere and there was no prominent trace in any place before he left with peace of mind.
"Suning!"
Under the big locust tree on the way to the village, Fu Jiaming and Yan Bei stood and sat there, waiting for who knows how long.
As soon as he saw her figure, Fu Jiaming spat out the thatch roots in his mouth, immediately stood up and waved at her.
"Why are you here?"
As if he was waiting for her.
"I'm worried about you. There aren't many people at the foot of the mountain. What would you do if a big guy ran out of the mountain?"
Fu Jiaming flicked the hair on his forehead with his index finger and smiled, "Don't be too touched, we are friends after all!"
"Well, you're welcome?"
"Has anyone ever told you that you are good at telling jokes?"
"Yes, you."
Shrugging helplessly, Fu Jiaming was directly muted by her.
"Hey~ Let's go quickly, the captain is still waiting for us at home."
The two of them walked in front, talking and laughing, and Yan Bei followed silently behind them.
This experience of being ignored from beginning to end made him feel a little uncomfortable and inexplicably curious.
'Suning.'
He opened his mouth and murmured her name silently, with tiny ripples in his eyes, so tiny that he couldn't even notice it.
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"Everyone is here, the food is ready, come in quickly!"
Looking at the three people walking one after another, Su Qingshan knocked on the pipe, stood up and led them into the main room while talking.
There were about ten people in the room, big and small, and their eyes focused when the three people came in.
"Old lady, this is Ningning from Uncle Ting's family."
"Hello, Auntie."
"Hey, good, what a pretty girl, come and sit down, let's talk!"
Su Qingshan's wife Liu Juan greeted them with a smile, "Comrade Yan and Secretary Fu, you two should both sit down, please feel free to do so."
After simply recognizing the circle and calling people, the three Suning people took their seats.
After a lively dinner, it was already late and the crescent moon had appeared in the sky.
However, as the three people insisted on leaving, Su Qingshan'ao had to let his eldest grandson harness the ox cart and take them to the guesthouse in the town.
Well, more than a hundred people, cover your face ~ Is there a beam of light that can hit you on the head?
Keep asking for votes, my dears, let's turn on the flashlights and shine some light~
(End of this chapter)
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