Chapter 70 Returning Home Lin Qing'an and the others went out...
When Lin Qing'an and the others went outside, they saw that Zhang Cuiping and Lin Yongwu were carrying large and small bundles on their backs, and even Lin Tianyou was carrying quite a few.
Upon seeing the person come out, Zhang Cuiping shouted, "Aqing, something happened at the Liu family's place today. Pan'er is missing. Your second uncle and I have been looking for her all day but haven't been able to find her. Could you help us look for her?"
As soon as Zhang Cuiping finished speaking, Lin Yongwu chimed in, "Yes, Qing, you must have connections to be able to open a shop here. After all, she's your cousin. Remember to help us look for her when we get home, and if you find her, please bring her back."
"Go home?" Lin Qing'an feigned surprise, pointing to his chest and asking, "You mean you're telling me you'd find your daughter and then just go home and leave?"
Zhang Cuiping reacted quickly, showing no embarrassment at being exposed. Instead, she said, "It's mainly inconvenient for us to have Tianyou here, so..."
"Heh..." Lin Qing'an interrupted Zhang Cuiping with a cold laugh, and refused decisively: "Sorry, I'm busy with business. I can't help you with this. Go to the authorities yourselves!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuiping immediately fell silent. If they dared to go to the government, they wouldn't have shamelessly come to Lin Qing'an.
Seeing this, Lin Yongwu deliberately changed the subject and loudly criticized Lin Qing'an and his group.
"Ah Qing, you really have a heart of stone. Ever since your parents died, you've really mastered the art of being ruthless. Before, when we asked you for favors, you wouldn't even respond, but now, even with matters involving human lives, you can still be so cold-hearted. Well done! Well done!"
Lin Yongwu, with his wife and children in his arms, spat a few times in the direction of Lin Qing'an and the others, and said with great backbone, "You heartless people don't deserve to be my nephews. You want to sever ties? Fine, then!"
Lin Yongwu was very principled. After saying that in a huff, he turned around and left with his wife and children. His strange appearance and tone were just like children playing house, which made Lin Qing'an and the others want to laugh for some reason.
Watching their retreating figures, Lin Qing'an, Chen Gengnian, Lin Yanfeng, and A Bao exchanged glances, then shrugged, shook their heads, and said speechlessly.
This farce, which was neither big nor small, came to a complete end, and life returned to normal. The shop's business was always good, but Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian often took the time to go back to the village to see Chen Yuetao. However, every time, it was Lin Jing who came to say that she wanted to look after the shop.
Since Liu Yiyi's mother came to keep her company, the smile on her face has become brighter and brighter. She is happy, and Lin Jing is happy too, so naturally she is full of energy.
Lin Qing'an and the others could naturally tell that she wanted to earn more money, so they offered to let her keep all the earnings when she was working alone. Lin Jing didn't hesitate and readily agreed. However, when Lin Qing'an and the others returned from their outings, they would always find money left in the drawer.
She always only takes her own share.
Lin Qing'an had secretly visited Lin Pan'er a few times. He thought she might not be used to it, but every time he saw her smiling, he stopped worrying. Considering the relationship with her, Uncle Hu would treat her well, and she herself was very independent and hardworking, making her quite popular in the kitchen of Jinyun Restaurant.
She thought she was content with this peaceful life, but one day a month later, Mr. Liu, who had squandered all his wealth, somehow found out where Liu Yiyi lived and refused to leave the door.
Other debt collectors even came to their door, making Liu Yiyi and Lin Jing afraid to come out of their house.
Just as Lin Qing'an was thinking of a solution, Liu Yiyi's mother poisoned her father to death so as not to implicate her daughter, and then committed suicide by taking poison herself.
Liu Yiyi was in great pain, and Lin Jing stayed by her side every day. It was only after Lin Qing'an and the others helped resolve the outstanding debts that the situation was finally over.
After that, Liu Yiyi smiled less often, but no one was in a hurry. After all, the death of a loved one is a lifelong sorrow, and everyone was trying to heal her in their own way.
Until the end of the year, life was uneventful. Lin Yanfeng and Abao made great progress in their studies. The village head came to convey the dean's praise, saying that if the special course were to be reopened, the two of them would definitely achieve outstanding results.
But everyone knew that this imperial examination would be difficult to hold, after all, the foreign enemy was getting closer and closer.
After thinking for a long time, Lin Qingan told Chen Gengnian about wanting to transfer the shop. Chen Gengnian had no objections. Although their town was relatively peaceful, they had occasionally heard that bandits were rampant in other nearby areas, so closing the shop was the wisest choice.
Then he told Lin Jing and Liu Yiyi that he thought they would object, but they objected unexpectedly.
Lin Jing said, "We've made a lot of money during this period, enough to live comfortably for several years, so we don't want to take this risk."
Yes, isn't what people pursue in life simply to have their loved ones by their side, their family safe and sound, and to have enough to eat and drink?
All of this is predicated on living well; only by living can all of this have meaning.
The news was released, but by the time the shop was about to close on Laba Festival, no suitable buyer had been found. Many people looked at the shop, hesitated, and ultimately nothing came of it.
However, Lin Qingan wasn't too worried about it. If he could transfer the lease, he would; if not, he wouldn't renew it. It wouldn't cost much money anyway.
On their way home, they bought a whole cart full of New Year's goods. Because there were so many people, they rented a newly popular type of oxcart with a canopy, so people could sit inside without being exposed to the wind and snow and without getting too cold.
A few days ago, Chen Gengnian went back and told Chen Yuetao the date of his return. Chen Yuetao prepared a sumptuous meal early in the morning, waiting for the group to arrive home to a hot meal.
Baifu didn't seem as lively as before. After rubbing against Lin Yanfeng and Abao, he kept circling behind them, looking for something. After searching for a long time, he seemed to have no idea and sat down at the gate of the courtyard, looking down.
It is looking for A Meng.
Even Chen Yuetao asked why A Meng didn't come back with her. To appease his mother, Chen Gengnian whispered in her ear that A Meng hibernated in his magic bag during the winter.
Adults can understand Baifu but not it. Sometimes people think it can understand human speech, but when Abao tells it about Ameng's current situation again and again, it stubbornly acts as if it doesn't understand at all.
It's been snowing lightly these past few days, and although it hasn't piled up on the ground, there's often ice.
Lin Yanfeng took the newly bought soft cushion to Baifu and then placed it on it to prevent the frost on the ground from wetting its fur.
Looking at the moisture in its eyes and its stubborn appearance, Lin Qing'an suddenly missed A Meng. It had been so long since he left without a word, and his thoughts couldn't reach it. He wondered where it was spending the winter, and whether it was really hibernating.
Will you come back for the Chinese New Year?
No one will give him an answer.
After finishing their meal, it was still early, so Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian divided up the things they had bought. The two of them took the gifts to the villagers who often helped Chen Yuetao, and also gave a generous gift to the village chief's family.
With the Laba Festival over, the New Year is getting closer. These days, they have cleaned their house thoroughly and visit each other's homes from time to time. No matter which house they visit, they always warm themselves by the fire and eat together.
Every day consisted of eating and sleeping, or having a fierce battle with Chen Gengnian in bed. After a while, Lin Qingan felt that her waist had gotten bigger.
But Chen Gengnian always felt that he was too thin, and every day he would make him different kinds of delicious food to nourish his body.
Lin Qingan tried to call out to A Meng with his mind almost every day, but there was never a response.
After enjoying themselves for a while, Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian decided to seriously prepare for the days to come.
The village was indeed remote, but remote places are most likely to attract bandits. If bandits robbed him, he could save his own life but could not guarantee the lives of his family. After all, there were so many people, and even if his husband was very strong, he could not fight against four fists with his bare hands. So he still had to find a safe place to take refuge.
After discussion, Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian finally decided to go up the mountain to check on the place where they had previously hunted.
But we need to prepare some more materials before going up, since that little hut is really too small.
Lin Qing'an's father had known many people in this field before, and the original owner of this body had gone with him a few times, so this time they went to find the father's old friend.
The excuse was simple: under the pretext of rebuilding the house that was burned down, Lin Qing'an and his group took a lot of readily available firewood.
On this day, taking advantage of the good weather, Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian waited until the dew melted before entering the mountain. The frost on the mountain was still very thick, making it particularly difficult to walk. Chen Gengnian felt very sorry for Lin Qing'an and forcefully carried him on his back when the path was easier.
On their way here, the two carefully observed the situation in the mountains. This mountain range consisted of many peaks, one after another, which would be considered a primeval forest in modern times.
The mountains are densely wooded with branches that are so thick that it's impossible to tell which way to go. The grass is taller than a person, so you really can't call for help anywhere.
Chen Gengnian had been hunting for many years and had found a hidden path after getting used to it. Because he was afraid that wild animals would follow his footprints down the mountain, the path he took was very steep and winding through several rock crevices before he could reach the hut. Moreover, he would clear away the grass wherever he went, so some men in the village who wanted to go into the mountains could not find the path.
Upon reaching the vicinity of the hut, both men became wary.
Lin Qing'an was pulled by Chen Gengnian to hide behind a large tree not far away. Lin Qing'an was puzzled, and Chen Gengnian reminded him, "I told you last time that there was someone inside, but I don't know if they're still there."
Lin Qingan then remembered this and suddenly became vigilant.
Even after so much time, Chen Gengnian wasn't sure, so he could only say to Lin Qingan, "Wait here for me, I'll go and find out."
"Okay!" Lin Qing'an didn't stand on ceremony and obediently waited for the other person, after all, the other person knew a thing or two and was aware of his own limitations.
Lin Qing'an said this, but his eyes were still fixed on Chen Gengnian's back, while he kept looking around at the commotion.
The moment Chen Gengnian pushed open the door, the dust filling the air made him relax his guard considerably. However, still feeling uneasy, he went inside to check around. Seeing that everything was covered in dust and dead leaves that had flown into the yard, he finally felt completely at ease and went back to call Lin Qing'an.
When Lin Qing'an saw Chen Gengnian swaggering out, he knew there was no threat, so he quickly ran over from behind the tree.
As Lin Qingan approached, Chen Gengnian said, "No one has lived here for a long time. I guess that person left not long after I came down the mountain."
Since there are no safety concerns, let's take advantage of the early hour and get on with our plans.
Lin Qing'an was just about to take out the materials from the treasure bag when Chen Gengnian called out to him.
"Husband, wait a moment."
"What's wrong?" Lin Qingan asked, looking puzzled.
Chen Gengnian said, "Don't take it out yet. I have an idea, but I don't know if it's feasible."
Lin Qingan gestured for him to speak, and Chen Gengnian then poured out all his thoughts.
"I want to put these materials at another location, which is our second location in the mountains."
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