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When Su Yuanzhi and Yun Fei returned to Suzhou this time, Wenrou did not go back with them. In the blink of an eye, the New Year was approaching, and the whole of Suzhou was bustling with activity.
Ning Bao also received many letters, some from Bai Ming, some from other senior brothers, and some from his friends in Chuyun Village.
A letter also arrived from the Mu family. It was written by Mu Chengye, expressing everyone's longing for each other and announcing the date for returning home after the New Year.
Shen Muyang's letter arrived right on time, as always...
"Brother Muyang went to the army, I wonder how he is doing..."
The New Year celebrations in Jiangnan seem quite different from those in Yunlu City, but the only similarity is that they are both very lively.
Ningbao had a very happy Spring Festival, and it was very obvious that she seemed to have gained a lot of weight around her waist.
Because Ning Bao still had to accompany Mu Chunping and return to their hometown, Ning Bao and her group prepared to return to Yunlu City right after the first month of the lunar calendar.
Originally, Su Yuanzhi and Yun Fei were supposed to go to Yunlu City with Ning Bao and the others, but a few days before they left, an elder in the Yun family fell seriously ill.
The sick person is Yunfei's own grandmother, so it's really inappropriate for Yunfei and Su Yuanzhi to travel far away at this time.
Therefore, Ning Bao and the others had to set off first, while Su Yuanzhi and Yun Fei had to wait until Grandma Yun's condition stabilized or... before they could set off.
A month later, Ning Bao and his group arrived safely at Chuyun Village.
Three days later, Mu Chunping, Lin Jianfei, and their group embarked on their journey to the border region.
Looking at the shrinking Izumo Village behind him from inside the carriage, Lin Jianfei couldn't help but sigh.
"I still remember when I first came here, I felt very lost."
"I never imagined that this place would become our home in just a few years. Thinking back to when we fled famine, it was so difficult."
This time, the group traveled by horse-drawn carriage along the official road, instead of traversing mountains and valleys as before.
A month later they arrived at the temple where they had spent the winter, and the group walked around the temple.
"Alas! I never imagined this place would be even more dilapidated than it was when we were here."
Mu Chunping nodded.
"Yes, let's spend the night here. Thinking about it, I really miss this place. I remember we used to spend the New Year here."
They tidied up briefly, ate some food they took out of the storage talisman, and then rested.
The group continued their journey early the next morning, and around noon they happened to pass through a mountain forest.
Some of the group suggested going hunting in the mountains, but Ningbao frowned as she looked at the unusually quiet forest.
"I still have some food here. How about we make do for one more meal today, and buy more food when we get to the next town?"
Knowing his daughter well, Mu Chunping immediately looked at Ning Bao with concern.
"Ningbao, what's wrong?"
But something's wrong?
Lin Jianfei and his group, who had originally planned to go into the mountains, also stopped.
"Yes, Ningbao, is there any danger in these mountains?"
If there's danger, we can either not go, or we can simply keep going.
Ning Bao shook her head.
"Uncle, I have a feeling something's not right here, but I can't figure it out. How about we don't go into the mountains, have some dry rations, and continue on our way?"
No one objected to Ningbao's suggestion, and they took the food Ningbao handed them and quickly started eating.
Just as they finished eating the flatbread and were about to set off, they heard a series of hurried footsteps rustling through the woods. Ning Bao held her breath and her expression turned serious.
"No, someone's coming..."
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