After receiving A Shi's "betrothal gift" in Qili County, Song Liyun still wanted to experience the feeling of being in love.
Only a few days have passed, and she's been busy dealing with matters in Qili County, so she hasn't had time to inquire about Ashi's family situation in detail.
Although it used to be said that as long as you weren't married, you didn't care about family background, you still had to find out where they were from and what their family members were.
Moreover, we are still encountering a situation in the "Di Lu tribe" that is like visiting relatives or parents.
Clearly, things have changed; all progress is severely out of sync, exceeding her plans and expectations.
Song Liyun was exhausted after a long night and couldn't really lie down to sleep. She changed her clothes and was about to take some water from her spatial storage to wash her face.
Then I saw a little girl carrying a wooden basin, lifting the curtain to come in.
The little girl wore a clean, light blue, knee-length robe. She looked about ten years old. She had several braids tied behind her head, a round, rosy face, and long, narrow eyes. She smiled and squinted when she saw Song Liyun.
"Hello, sister!" she said in fluent Wuchao dialect.
The little girl's name is Yuquan. She was arranged by Granny Qi to accompany her because she was afraid that Yuquan might have some needs that she wouldn't be able to express.
Outside the yurt, Granny Qi held Zhao Tingduo's hand and asked her gently about what had happened these past few days.
Zhao Tingduo answered all of them, and then asked if the tribe had encountered any troubles recently, and how her mother was doing.
Granny Qi scolded him, saying, "Eagles don't stay in their nests. Don't worry about home. Your mother is here, nothing can happen."
"The people of those two tribes are now obedient, and they are all honestly herding and cutting grass, and taking care of their livestock."
As Zhao Tingduo listened to her nanny rambling on about the tribe, the smile on her face never faded.
"Ah Shi, is this the girl you brought back your chosen wife?" Granny Qi whispered.
"Yes, Granny, I've accepted her, but I haven't told Mother yet!"
"Don't worry, your mother said that you should choose your own wife; there's no need for tribal marriages anymore."
"You have always been a sensible and steady child, and you always act with discretion."
“She’s a girl from the Wu Dynasty. She’s a good girl. You can’t let her suffer.”
“This girl is pretty, and you can tell she’s kind and sensible. If your nanny likes her, your mother will like her too.”
Hearing the nanny praise Song Liyun, Zhao Tingduo blushed slightly, couldn't help but smile, and felt relieved.
The old woman was one of the few elderly people in the tribe. She had grown up with her mother, experienced the extinction of the tribe, and gone through countless hardships and upheavals. She had also raised many children in the tribe and was the most respected person in the tribe.
Zhao Tingduo and Abu grew up right under her nose, and she never left their side until they reached adulthood.
My mother once said: "The nanny has hands that can soothe wolves and eyes that can see through people's hearts."
If the nanny says Yun'er is good, then she must be good.
“Grandma, these days, Yun’er has been helping to sell the mutton and fur products in the tribe.”
"This time when I came back, besides wanting mutton, I also planned to bring some dried meat to sell." Zhao Tingduo, like a child, recounted Song Liyun's contributions one by one.
Granny Qi listened to him finish speaking with a smile before saying, "She's a good girl!"
Just then, Abu, who had disappeared long ago, ran up from behind the flock of sheep and threw himself into Granny Qi's arms: "Granny, Abu missed you so much!"
He's strong and bear-like, yet he's still so childish.
Granny Qi patted his head and slapped his bottom, her face crinkling with laughter: "You little rascal, you even know how to miss home. Come back with Granny Qi now and herd sheep at home every day!"
"No, I won't go back. It's better for me to stay outside with the young master. Granny, let me tell you, Broken Gold Town is very lively now. We're going to hold a sales fair to sell all the tribe's goods and buy more grain, salt, cloth, and ironware."
Seeing that he was still acting like a child with his nanny even though he was so old, Zhao Tingduo grabbed Abu's arm and said, "You naughty boy, don't hurt your nanny."
The old woman is getting on in years and her legs aren't good. If this brat rubs and massages her like that, she'll be in pain for days.
Abu sat up abruptly: "Oh!"
After washing up again, Song Liyun felt much better. She walked out of the yurt and saw Abu there. She pointed to the cardboard box in the yurt and said, "Abu, open the box. There are things inside. Take them out quickly."
When the cardboard box was opened, Zhao Tingduo was taken aback.
Abu exclaimed, "Wow! There are green vegetables, cucumbers, peaches, pears, and oranges! Sister Song, when did you pack these? Weren't you just packing clothes?"
The cardboard box was full of fruits and vegetables, as well as several large packets of seasonings.
Zhao Tingduo also frowned; the cardboard box remained tied to Juqing's horse.
At the time, Song Liyun said that she only had a few sets of clothes and they didn't look heavy, so he didn't take them off. But he didn't expect them to be fruit.
Granny Qi also came over and exclaimed in surprise, "What juicy peaches! How come they're available at this time of year?"
The peaches looked as if they had just been picked, with dewdrops still on them.
Even when the tribe was still in Xiashi Pass, they wouldn't have such fresh peaches.
Yuquan stared wide-eyed, "Granny, what is this? It's so beautiful!"
She grew up on the grasslands and ate very few vegetables. Apart from the berries in the bushes, she had never seen such large and beautiful fruits.
Song Liyun smiled and said, "I bought these in May and stored them in the ice cellar. I didn't expect them to still be so fresh and juicy. So I brought some over for everyone to try."
She had originally only put one set of clothes in her cardboard box, but she had just realized that this was not an ordinary tribe.
Having close relationships with both the elderly and young, they realized they hadn't prepared a gift.
Fortunately, there was nothing lacking in the space, so I picked out fruits and vegetables, as well as a bag of candy, which didn't look bad.
Such good things are rare on the grasslands. Even the lady had never eaten them. How could Granny Qi bear to waste them? Naturally, she ordered someone to send them back.
Abu wasn't tired at all, so he took on the task and happily went back to see his mother, younger brother, and younger sister.
It takes a full day and night to ride a horse from the mouth of the Huangsha River Valley to the grasslands of the Wuda tribe.
Inside the yurt, Granny Qi held Song Liyun's hand: "You've been riding all night, you should lie down and rest. Don't compare yourself to those men who are born on horseback."
Song Liyun smiled faintly, not mentioning the matter of rest, but only asking, "Granny, can you tell me what the relationship is between Ashi and your tribe?"
The old woman in front of me has a kind face. If I have any questions, I might as well speak them directly.
Granny Qi was taken aback for a moment, then frowned: "Hasn't that boy A-Shi told you yet?"
After saying that, she shook her head again: "You are in Broken Gold Town, he has reservations."
Song Liyun stared at her without blinking.
She knew that the hatred between Suijin Town and the Di people ran deep, but Ah Shi was clearly hiding something from her, which made her very unhappy.
Granny Qi became serious: "Miss, it's A-Shi's fault. Don't be angry. I'll call him in right now to explain. Since he's already decided to marry you, how can he deceive me like this!"
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