Chapter 138 Let’s Go
Rongji is back on track. Lu Yao and the others no longer pay attention to it and concentrate on packing their luggage to return to Beijing.
When Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue heard that they were going back, they were not particularly excited. They did not have any good memories of the capital. No matter where they went, as long as their parents were there, it didn't matter.
only,
When they heard that their parents would leave later and that they had to follow their uncle and their great-uncle cousins first, the two children's expressions instantly became aggrieved.
"Daddy and Mommy, aren't you coming with us?" Little Xinyue's big eyes were filled with tears, and she looked so pitiful.
Xiao Yunhao held his sister's hand and just looked at the adults quietly without saying a word.
Lu Yao felt a little distressed and rubbed the two little ones' heads. "You two go ahead. Daddy and Mommy will collect the peppers and then chase you."
"But I want to be with Daddy and Mommy."
Xiao Xinyue was about to hold back her tears. Xiao Yunhao pursed his lips and nodded heavily. What his sister said was exactly what he wanted to say.
Lu Yao was very reluctant to leave.
She looked at her man, who was also looking at her. When they looked at each other, they understood each other's thoughts, then smiled at each other and made a decision.
"Let's go together." Rong Yan replied.
Lu Yao nodded and said, "When we get to the capital, we'll go to the farm and plant some crops."
Chili peppers are nothing more important than your own children.
Besides,
She still has a lot of seeds in her space, so she doesn't care about this.
After I gain experience, I will definitely be able to grow better.
Thinking of the pepper seedlings that are about to bloom, although I feel sad that everyone’s hard work will be wasted, compared to the family staying together, it seems that there is nothing that cannot be given up.
"I'm sorry, Hao Yueyue, Mommy and Daddy should have discussed this with you in advance." Lu Yao squatted down and looked at the two children at eye level, feeling very apologetic.
When they discussed these things, they did not do it in front of the children. They thought that as long as the children were taken care of, they could just make arrangements, but they ignored their feelings and thoughts.
As a parent, this is really not right.
Since they were going to leave together, Lu Yao and Rong Yan had to make some adjustments to their return plans. They looked at each other and felt that they needed to discuss it first.
When Haohao Yueyue heard what her father and mother said, she was a little bit unbelievable at first, but when she came to her senses, she was surprised.
"Dad and Mom, is what you said true?"
"Shall we set out together?"
Lu Yao and Rong Yan nodded and patiently assured them.
The two children cheered, were happy for a while, and then went to play aside hand in hand.
They squatted in the corner, poking the ground with small wooden sticks and muttering to each other. Lu Yao ignored them and went back into the house with Rong Yan to discuss the next arrangements.
First of all, if you can't act alone, you can't process the lychee fruits in the space, and those on the mountain must be picked and processed in advance.
Secondly, those pepper seedlings definitely cannot be left to fend for themselves in the field. Or, should we pull them out by the roots and take them back to the space?
As for the crops in the space, such as peppers, Lu Yao and Rong Yan discussed it and decided to wait until everyone had taken the imperial examinations before taking them out at the most appropriate time based on the situation.
In this way, not only do they not have to worry about being suspected, but they can also achieve political achievements, killing two birds with one stone.
"Shall we continue to climb the mountain tomorrow?" Rong Yan asked.
Lu Yao thought about it and nodded.
There are many treasures in this mountain. Last time she saw cassava, which is an indispensable ingredient for many delicacies.
Now is the time when cassava is almost ready to be harvested, so we can't miss it.
In addition to these, there are many that are not available elsewhere. Lu Yao wants to get some and keep them, and see if she can plant them somewhere else when she has the chance. Even if not, she can still satisfy her hobby of "collecting".
Why is it that she has everything she wants in her space? It's all accumulated bit by bit.
There are still a few days before departure, and they can do a lot of things during these days.
The only trouble was that the two of them had to go up the mountain alone, and they had to find a way to dissuade others from joining them to help.
The two talked for a while, and then two little guys came in. They looked at the two of them, hesitant to speak, and full of confusion.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yao pinched their cheeks and coaxed them, "Is there anything you want to tell your parents?"
Lu Yao and Rong Yan looked back at the two children's faces, which flashed with many emotions such as entanglement, reluctance and determination. They almost couldn't help laughing, but for the sake of the children's reputation, they finally restrained themselves.
Finally, Xiao Yunhao, like a brave warrior, asked you, "Daddy and Mommy, do you have something important to do?"
Lu Yao was puzzled: "What's wrong?"
"If the matter is important, we can go with our uncle and the others first." Xiao Yunhao said, turning his face away, not wanting his parents to see his sadness and reluctance.
"Are you really willing?"
Haohao was silent.
It took them a lot of perseverance and determination to make this decision. When his mother asked him this, he was afraid that he would regret it if he opened his mouth.
"Daddy and Mommy, my brother and I will wait for you to catch up with us." Little Xinyue said seriously.
My brother said that since dad and mom couldn’t be with them, they must have something very important to do, otherwise they would definitely not be willing to be separated from them.
They are good children and cannot be willful.
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui each picked up a child, and they were very fond of him.
"Have you really decided?" Lu Yao asked Xiao Xinyue.
Xiao Xinyue pursed her lips, clenched her fists, and nodded heavily.
"Where's Haohao?" Lu Yao asked the little guy in Rong Yan's arms again, "You really don't regret it?"
Xiao Yunhao blinked and said, "Hmm," "Mom and Dad definitely don't want to be separated from us."
Let them go with my aunt and others first. They must have other things to do and it is not convenient to take them along.
Lu Yao felt a warm feeling in her heart: "Then should we stick to the previous plan?"
Xiao Yunhao nodded: "Daddy and Mommy, I'm sorry, we shouldn't be so willful."
Little Xinyue also lowered her head: "Daddy and Mommy, I will be very good."
Lu Yao's eyes felt a little warm. She must have saved all of humanity in her previous life to have such a well-behaved and lovely child.
She glanced at the man beside her, who nodded at her, indicating that she could make the decision.
Lu Yao's gaze fell on the two children again and she said, "I've just discussed this with your father. Let's go together."
"Really?" Little Xinyue's eyes were full of joy.
Xiao Yunhao frowned: "We are really fine, Daddy and Mommy don't have to change their plans for us."
His parents cared a lot about him and his sister, and they would not be separated from them unless it was something important.
Thinking of this, I felt regretful again for my previous behavior towards my sister.
Lu Yao rubbed the little guy's head and said, "We have decided."
After she finished speaking, she thought of something else and said, "You are all still children. You can be willful and tell your parents what you think without any burden."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Father and Mother are often troubled by not being able to guess what's in your mind. Therefore, we need you to take the initiative to tell us. That way, we can know each other's thoughts immediately, and there will be no misunderstandings or deviations."
"Your mother is right," Rong Yan replied, "You must tell us if you have any ideas."
The two children listened attentively and nodded from time to time. Daddy and Mommy are always so nice.
"Mom, I want to be with you and Dad," Xiao Xinyue said, "but I also want to be a good child and don't want to embarrass you."
"Good girl," Lu Yao patted the little girl's face. "Our Yueyue and Haohao are both very good, sensible and well-behaved. You are already very good."
Lu Yao has always been very pleased with her two children.
"It's getting late, let's go find my uncle and the others." Rong Yan replied.
As soon as they walked into the yard, Lu Mingxiu came back from outside. He and Mo Zhu went up the mountain to collect herbs today.
"Brother, you're back?" Lu Yao walked up to him and wanted to take the backpack from him.
Lu Mingxiu waved his hand and took the backpack off himself.
Lu Yao exclaimed as she watched the basket of herbs slowly filling up. She then gave her brother a thumbs-up and said, "Brother, you've got a good harvest."
"Yeah." Lu Mingxiu smiled, "We've had a good harvest today."
The name of Fushan Village is not wrong at all, there are so many treasures in the mountains.
He uncovered the ordinary herbs covering it and motioned Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui to come over. Seeing him like this, Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui were very curious. They came forward to see what was hidden inside, and their eyes widened. This was amazing.
Among a pile of common and unusual herbs, two ginseng plants stood out. Lu Yao looked at the "reed bowl" and was a little surprised: "This ginseng is quite old."
Lu Mingxiu hummed, his expression very happy: "I almost missed it."
With this, I have saved up a little bit of money. If I need it in the future, I won’t have to spend all my money looking for it.
He will never forget the scene when his younger sister raised money to find medicine for him when he was seriously ill, and such a thing will never happen again.
There were a lot of herbs picked, and Lu Yao stayed to help her brothers sort them out. Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue also expressed their willingness to help. Lu Mingxiu did not refuse, and while sorting them out, he introduced these herbs to the two little ones.
Lu Yao was listening at the side and was very shocked. She didn't expect that her brother had become so powerful now.
He's been doing a lot of research lately, right?
But,
Aren’t you fully preparing for the scientific examination?
How could Lu Yao know that Lu Mingxiu had been almost always accompanied by books these years, and had already read the Four Books and Five Classics thoroughly. Recently, with the help of Rong Bingwen, the top scholar, he had also made great progress in policy essays. Even now, a Tongsheng exam was completely like asking college students to do preschool questions.
Haohao and Yueyue were very interested in what their uncle said. While listening to his explanation, they tried hard to take notes and asked some questions from time to time.
Watching them get along, Lu Yao's lips curled up slightly.
The processing of medicinal materials is not as simple as drying them in the sun. Some need to be cleaned, and some need to go through many processing steps. These are not things that anyone can do.
The medicinal materials were sorted and put away, and the rest was up to Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu.
Lu Yao wanted to help, but was rejected by Lu Mingxiu, who said that they could handle these things and let his younger sister take care of her own things.
If their plans change, they can't wait to deal with it later.
During dinner, Rong Yan replied and told them about their idea of taking the two children with them.
Liu Manyun was the first to object: "No, it's not safe for the two of you to bring a child with you."
Obviously, she misunderstood Rong Yanhui's meaning.
Rong Yanhui did not correct him, but explained: "These two children have never left our side at all ages, so they should stay with us."
Not only Liu Manyun disagreed, but everyone else also disagreed. Lu Mingxiu, who had experienced the unexpected death of his parents, was even more opposed to it.
At first, their family...
So he strongly requested to go along.
Having Mozhu around is also a guarantee.
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui looked at each other and said that they needed to think about it further, and then talked about other things.
Liu Manyun couldn't help but glare at them because of the abrupt change of subject. In the end, she didn't dwell on this issue anymore and decided to discuss it with them later.
Lu Yao and Rong Yan received their aunt's loving gaze and smiled awkwardly. They really hadn't made up their minds yet.
After dinner, when they returned to their own courtyard, Lu Yao asked, "Should we go our separate ways?"
"What do you think?" Rong Yan asked instead of answering.
According to Lu Yao's thoughts, she naturally couldn't bear to leave the pepper field, but the journey was long and safety was a problem. If her brother and Mo Zhu went with them, their safety would be guaranteed, but the little secret might be exposed. If she let the two of them go first, would her brother think too much?
Oh, it makes people so confused!
Caught in a dilemma, Lu Mingxiu finally said that he had been trapped in a small space and would soon have to go back, so he wanted to take a walk around first.
"When we come back, we will go to Beijing together," Lu Mingxiu said his plan.
Rong Yanhui's eyes lit up. This was indeed the best way.
Lu Yao looked at her brother with guilt. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't be like this.
“Brother, I…”
Before she could finish, Lu Mingxiu interrupted her: "With Mo Zhu and I away, the work in the fields will be hard on you two."
The feeling is that he left to avoid hard work.
Lu Yao: “…”
She has seen the essence through the phenomenon, and there is really no need for her brother to be so self-deprecating.
Lu Yao asked when they planned to leave. Lu Mingxiu thought for a moment and said, "Then let's do it as soon as possible."
After they came here, they knew they would have to go back, so they did not unpack their luggage except for daily necessities. In addition, they were not staying here for long, so they did not need to pack and tidy up like other people.
"We'll pack up in the next two days, and then ask my second uncle and the others to take some luggage back." Lu Yao said.
As for whether he really let Amen take care of her, only she knew.
"Okay." Lu Mingxiu raised the corner of his mouth slightly and did not refuse.
The next day, Rong Yanhui told Liu Manyun and Rong Bingwu the results of their discussion. When they heard that Mo Zhu and Lu Mingxiu were with them, they didn't say anything, but only told them to be careful and to follow the caravan.
The two men nodded. They were confident but not arrogant. Only by being careful can one sail safely for a thousand years.
The Rong family had almost packed up their things, and they planned to return to Beijing early to make arrangements. Rong Bingwu went to the county town to contact the caravan.
Ganzhou is located in a remote area and has a backward economy, but precisely because of this, supplies are scarce and there are quite a few caravans coming to do business.
They were very lucky. A caravan was going to the capital in the next two days. After paying a deposit and agreeing on a departure time, the Rong family began to make the final arrangements.
The departure date is set for two days later.
During the days of waiting, the Rong family was sorting out things at home. Rong Bingwu and others also had a lot of things to deal with, so their studies were temporarily put on hold.
Apart from reading, Lu Mingxiu goes up the mountain with Mo Zhu to "hunt for treasure".
What's more, they have found a lot of precious medicinal herbs in the mountains these days, which can be sold to pharmacies or kept for future use.
Time passed quickly and it was time to set off.
Early in the morning, before daybreak, the Rong and Pu families were already bustling with activity.
There were six carriages parked at the gate of the courtyard, five of which belonged to the Rong family and one to the Pu family. These were all bought by Rong Bingwu through his connections.
At this moment, Liu Manyun, Qin Tianxiao and others did not get in the car, but held the hands of Lu Yaorong, Yan Hui, and the two children Haohao and Yueyue and kept giving instructions.
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui did not show any impatience, but listened carefully to their instructions and said that they had taken note of them one by one.
As the sky was about to brighten, Liu Manyun and the others reluctantly got on the carriage, opened the curtains, and reminded them to return to Beijing as soon as possible and be careful, especially Haohao and Yueyue. After spending these days together, they really loved these two children.
Unfortunately, the children cannot leave their parents and are unwilling to go with them.
"Haohao and Yueyue, are you really not going to leave with us first?" Qin Tianxiao looked at the reluctance in the two little ones' eyes and couldn't help but teasing them, "Let's go first with your aunt. It will be so lively with Brother Huaibai and Xiaobao as your companions."
The women of the Pu family and their children went with them. There was no driver for the carriage, but with so many men, any one of them could do the job.
Haohao and Yueyue shook their heads firmly, and it was only with great difficulty that their parents agreed to let them go together.
"Aunt, you go ahead and we'll catch up with you soon."
"Aunt, I will miss you."
The two little guys had such sweet smiles that they almost melted people's hearts, making everyone very curious about them.
"Haohao, Yueyue, come with us."
"Haohao Yueyue, don't you want to be with Aunt Ziyu?"
“…”
The group really couldn't bear to part with the two little guys. As soon as they thought about not being able to see them, they started to miss them even before they separated.
"Aunt, second uncle, second aunt, first cousin, second cousin, fourth cousin, fifth cousin, youngest aunt, brother Huaijin, brother Huaiyu, brother Huaibai, please be safe on the road, we will see you later."
"We'll be coming after you soon."
Haohao and Yueyue said goodbye to everyone one by one. To be honest, they were also reluctant to leave, but compared to them, their parents were more important.
It was getting late, and the group said goodbye reluctantly. Rong Bingwu was the first to whip up his horse whip and slowly drove away in the first carriage, followed by the second, third, and fourth carriages...
Looking at the carriage going further and further away, Haohao and Yueyue felt a little reluctant but not sad.
Once things with Daddy and Mommy are settled, they can set off. The day when they meet again won't be too far away.
After seeing everyone off, Lu Yao and the others did not stay at home. They each carried a backpack and walked straight up the mountain.
This time, they still acted separately, the only difference was that Lu Yao and Rong Yan came back with two little tails.
These days, the neighbors all know that they often go into the mountains. They are envious and even want to try their luck in the mountains, but after all, their experience is limited. Although they have gained something, they are still not as good as Lu Yao and the others.
I was surprised to see them appear today.
There was quite a commotion at the Rong family's place this morning. Everyone in the village knew they were back in Beijing. Seeing Lu Yao and the others, some couldn't help but ask, "The Rong family has returned to Beijing, why didn't you go with them?"
Logically speaking, this family should have lived here as exiled prisoners like them, but who made them lucky enough to have a relative who was rehabilitated and made meritorious service?
Lu Yao and the others had long anticipated being questioned. After hearing this person's words, they smiled at her and said, "There are still some things that haven't been dealt with yet."
"What's the matter? Haven't you just arrived here? What could happen?" someone else asked.
Lu Yao: “…”
She doesn't like people who have no sense of boundaries.
"It's getting late, and we still have to go up the mountain."
After saying this, ignoring the expressions of those who wanted to stop talking but wanted to keep them, Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui each held a child and walked up the mountain.
Lu Yao is not a stingy person. Before, a young wife who was exiled here came to her house and asked her to teach her how to recognize wild vegetables and fruits.
They had grown up in luxury and were not familiar with anything in the fields and mountains. Because of past experiences, they dared not go up the mountain unless they were extremely hungry. Winter was coming soon, and there was not much food this year, so they had no choice but to come here with a thick face.
Lu Yao was not stingy with her advice to those who sincerely wanted to change their family lives. Not only did she answer their questions seriously, she also took the time to personally take them up the mountain and provide on-site teaching.
But for those who envy, hate and hate her behind her back, and act like they are weak and right when she is with them, and whose whole body is full of calculations, she is too lazy to even say a word, let alone teach them.
After reaching the mountain, Haohao and Yueyue did not let their parents continue to hold them, but got down and followed them.
Perhaps it was because they had experienced nearly two months of trekking through mountains and rivers, or perhaps it was because they had grown a lot in these days, the two children did not fall behind at all when walking on the mountain road.
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui looked after the two children, one in front and one behind, and it didn't take long for them to reach the farthest few lychee fruit trees.
That day, they had lunch on the mountain as usual.
Because there were two children, their lunch was rich, but there was no Grandpa brand fried chicken or barbecue. Instead, they brought meat porridge in a small ceramic pot, which was slightly heated and served with hot pancakes. It was nutritious, healthy and convenient to eat.
After dinner, after coaxing the two children to sleep, Lu Yao quietly took out two folding lounge chairs from the space and placed the children on them. She and Rong Yanhui continued to pick fruits and dig for treasures.
When the time was almost up, they picked up the children again, put away the folding chairs, and then woke them up: "We are going to the next place."
The two little guys woke up instantly, rubbed their eyes, stood up, and obediently held their parents' hands and walked together.
As the sun set, the group returned to the village and habitually walked towards the Rong family next door. However, after taking just two steps, they realized that they had already left.
"This habit is really scary." Lu Yao couldn't help but chuckle.
Rong Yan replied, "I'm still a little uncomfortable with their sudden departure."
As he spoke, he returned to the front of his yard, opened the door, and put his things down.
After the Rong family left, the yard next door became empty.
As early as when they planned to return to Beijing, this yard had been coveted by many people. Now that they have left, someone immediately went to Village Chief Li's house to inquire, hoping to seize the opportunity and get this yard.
Unfortunately, what they didn't know was that although this yard was allocated to them when they arrived here, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the Rong family directly asked the villagers to buy it.
not to mention,
Later they renovated it and added a few more rooms.
In other words, even if the people of the Rong family are gone now, this yard still belongs to someone else and will not be divided among others.
In the evening, Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu also came back. They usually went to places far away, so they came back a little late.
They have gained a lot these days, and today is no exception.
The local villagers of Fushan Village would often go up the mountain from the other side, but for safety reasons, they would rarely go deep into the mountains. Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu would try to go as far away as possible every time. Therefore, even if they went up the mountain to collect wood every day, it would not have any impact on the lives of the villagers.
When Lu Yao and Rong Yan returned here, the things they collected were mainly things that the local people discarded, such as lychee fruit and cassava.
In fact, these things can become a local economic crop, but people nowadays don’t know enough about it. After discussing with Rong Yanhui, she decided not to make it public for the time being.
Not making it public for the time being does not mean not saying it at all. It just requires a suitable time and the right person.
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