Chapter 373: Do you want to go to the grassland?
In the old house of the Song family in Xiaoshi Village.
Even though the coffin had just been carried out, there was no trace of desolation.
Four large lanterns were hung high on the eaves, illuminating every corner.
The dead branches and leaves along with the remaining snow were swept away, the fallen door panels were replaced, and the door curtains and window papers looked brand new.
Ali and his three companions went back and forth, leading the horse into the empty pigpen in the corner of the yard, drawing water from the well, and parking the large carriage into the yard, occupying a part of the courtyard.
Amidst the shouts of people and the neighing of horses, the old house of the Song family regained its vitality.
Aunt Zhang and the others cleaned up the room where Song Xiaobao used to live. The kang (kang) had already been lit, and Song Zhenping was sitting on the edge of the kang in a daze.
Yang Hua brought freshly baked egg pancakes and a large bowl of dumpling soup to the table in front of him, chuckling softly, "Uncle Kui wants us to stay at his house. I just replied that we will stay here from now on!"
Song Zhenping came back to his senses: "Well, this is our home. I won't bother the village head and the others."
In the past few days, they all lived in Song Lizheng's house. There were so many people and so much to do, it was very inconvenient.
Now that Mrs. Gu has been buried and even the seventh day has passed, Song Zhenping decided to move back.
Not only did he only want to stay there for a few days, he also wanted to rebuild it.
Song Liyun in Suijin Town is also busy.
When she received the letter from Song Zhenping, she had just returned from the garrison.
Abu squatted beside the charcoal brazier, fiddling with a few peanuts with tongs.
He just looked dazed and sighed involuntarily: "Oh! How boring!"
He had accompanied Song Liyun to Suijin Town for more than two months and originally thought that he had taken on a good job and could eat delicious food at will.
But after staying there for a long time, he felt something was wrong: it was much more boring than before.
In the past, when the young master was around, although I lived in Baolinju every day, I had to go to the garrison training ground and patrol on horseback, so I was busy every day.
Now, following the young lady, I either look at the account books at Tianxiang Tower or at Baolinju, and even go to the ice cellar in town to look at the account books.
Xiao An and Hei Jin were in Tianxianglou again, and there was only a dog left at home.
No wonder Yuquan had to go back to the grassland after only living in Suijin Town for half a month. It was so boring!
Hearing Abu sigh again, Song Liyun put down the letter in her hand and looked at the squatting group with a raised eyebrow. "Abu, your young master has written to ask Captain Luo to go to the grassland to pick someone up. Will you go?"
Abu jumped up, his face full of excitement: "Go, of course I have to go, my bones are almost growing together."
Song Liyun pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, tomorrow morning you go to the guard post with Captain Luo. Oh, and prepare the vegetables in the backyard as soon as possible."
"Hey! All right!" Abu ran out the door and shouted at the top of his voice: "Alu, Ade, go pick the vegetables!"
After he left, Song Liyun reopened the letters at hand.
This time she was looking at Qingping Town.
The letter was written by Song Lizheng, which said that Xiaoshi Village was also building an acorn workshop and wanted to process vermicelli.
In his first letter of the first month of the lunar year, Song Zhenping not only mentioned Mrs. Gu's death, but also mentioned that Song Lizheng was planning to open a workshop.
In the first month of the year, Song Zhenping bought back the land that Song Laoer had sold.
Those dozen acres were left to him by his parents, and he was reluctant to give them up.
Song Zhenping wanted to run back and forth between Xiaoshi Village and Suijin Town, not missing either one.
This matter is no longer a difficult task for Song Liyun now. She only needs Captain Luo and Li Zheng Song to provide a pass.
According to Song Zhenping's plan, he wanted to set up an acorn workshop in Xiaoshi Village and grow winter vegetables.
Because Xiaoshi Village is located in the south and is warmer than Suijin Town, every household will have frost-resistant radishes, cabbages, green onions, leeks, etc. in their backyards in winter.
If Song Zhenping took the trouble to plant more, he could also sell them on the grassland.
Song Liyun also understood his feelings. It was hard to leave his hometown because that was where he was born and grew up.
Besides, there are only ten acres of land in Suijin Town, which have been taken up by Lin Tao's wife and her friends, including the vegetable plot in the backyard, so there is no need to leave any land aside.
Song Lizheng wrote the letter hoping to ask Song Liyun to help with sales in the future.
Just as Song Liyun was about to write back to tell him to do whatever he wanted and that she would definitely be able to sell it, Song Dekui hurried in.
As soon as she entered the room, she shouted, "Liyun, I heard Abu is going to the grassland. Is that true?"
Unlike Song Zhenping, he still prefers a fresh and exciting life. He stayed in Xiaoshi Village until the end of the month and then came to Baolinju.
Now I manage several businesses with Han Ming, and I want to go out whenever I have free time.
Song Liyun frowned: "Uncle Kui, you are not a child anymore. The village head asked me to help you find a blind date. Do you like Miss Wan?"
Upon hearing about the marriage proposal, Song Dekui waved his hands repeatedly: "How can you be the same as my mother? Miss Wan is the daughter of a wealthy family. She has both good looks and wealth. I'm not worthy of her, forget it."
Song Liyun sighed. He ran away as soon as he saw her, as if he was being chased by a wolf. It was not that he was not worthy of her, but that he could not catch up with her.
Knowing that he could not marry Song Liyun, Manager Wan turned his attention to Song Dekui and even came to Song Liyun's house in the first month of the year to talk about this matter.
Song Liyun felt that there was nothing wrong with such a marriage, as long as Song Lizheng agreed to let his son become a son-in-law.
So she specifically brought up the matter of marriage with Song Dekui, but Song Dekui ran away as soon as he heard about the marriage, saying that they were not worthy of each other.
Now I am excited about going to the grassland.
"Uncle Kui, you don't want to marry yourself to the grassland, do you?" Song Liyun was a little skeptical.
Song Dekui didn't even blush: "Can't I be your uncle's bride? We're worried about you marrying so far away alone. We're helping Daping and Xiaoan keep an eye on you!"
There were maids and servants as dowry, but there was no uncle as dowry. Song Liyun was stunned.
Not wanting to argue with him at this moment, Song Liyun said, "Abu is going back to the grassland tomorrow and is packing up his things in the backyard. Go over and help him!"
Knowing that Song Liyun had approved his leave, Song Dekui happily went to the backyard.
Song Liyun was not in the mood to write a letter at this moment. Instead, she supported her chin and stared at the charcoal brazier in a daze.
The rebellion in the Mida Valley lasted until the first month of the lunar year before it truly ended.
Zhao Tingduo and his men organized all the tribes in the valley and counted the population and livestock.
There are a total of 13,000 people in the entire valley area and more than 30,000 livestock of all sizes.
The biggest gain was finding more than 300 slaves from the Wu Dynasty who had been captured over the years in various tribes, including more than 50 in Suijin Town.
Zhao Tingduo reported these people to Zhao Tinglei, the garrison commander of Hecheng, and planned to hold a return ceremony on the grassland to show the friendship between the Wuda tribe and the Wu Dynasty.
After the ceremony, Captain Luo went to take the people of Suijin Town back.
Today Song Liyun went to the garrison, and Captain Luo asked her if she wanted to go with him?
Song Liyun found an excuse to decline.
It is now mid-February, and almost three months have passed since the two separated.
Although their correspondence was filled with sweet nothings, neither of them was obsessed with love.
Zhao Tingduo naturally explained the reason for not allowing her to go in her letter.
The grassland is still very cold now, and it would be suffering to make a trip there. Moreover, returning the slaves would be a provocation to other tribes. There are risks involved, and he doesn't want Song Liyun to take the risk.
Song Liyun also didn't want to reveal her relationship with the Di tribe to the world too early.
People's hearts are unpredictable, and Suijin Town has a deep prejudice against the Di tribe.
If I reveal my marriage with the Di tribe too early, it might cause trouble.
Song Liyun was thinking: Will Little Stone come back with them? Should she tell Madam Yun?
After thinking for a long time, she decided to tell Madam Yun.
Even if Xiao Shitou doesn't come back, it would be good to take this opportunity to go to the grassland and meet him with Song Dekui and Abu accompanying him.
(End of this chapter)
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