Chapter 228 Happiness is so simple
The first person to discover that Ding Xiaodie was missing was Ding Xue, and she secretly told Ding Mei about it.
Ding Mei had been drinking urine from the wolfsbane for a long time because of the poison. She was extremely depressed every day. When she heard about this out of the blue, she actually giggled out loud.
My goodness, how happy is this?
The laughter frightened Ding Xue so much that she froze in her tracks: "Amei, can you speak now?"
“…”
Ding Mei was stunned for a moment. She didn't even realize that she could speak. Only then did she realize that she seemed to have made a sound just now. So she quickly cleared her throat and opened her mouth, trying to force herself to say a word.
But at this moment, she saw a person suddenly emerge from the woods behind Ding Xue, followed by another one.
Ding Mei was so frightened that her eyes widened and she screamed, "Ah!"
"Amei, you really can make a sound." Ding Xue couldn't help but tell her in surprise, but then she turned around and saw the two people, Ding Xiaodie and Ding Gui, father and daughter.
They suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
Ding Xue was stunned!
The brothers Ding De and Ding Rong were a little slow to react, but Sun, who reacted the fastest, thought viciously in her heart, why didn’t he die, why did he come back?
Zhang Xiu came back to her senses and ran over in surprise and joy, hugging the father and daughter tightly.
"I'm back, I'm finally back!"
Ever since she knew Xiaodie had quietly left, she had never felt at ease. She even made the worst-case scenario plan: if the father and daughter didn't come back, she wouldn't want to live anymore.
After thinking about it, I finally figured out who to entrust the old woman to.
I didn't expect to see them come back safe and sound.
"Mom, don't cry. Aren't we back safely?" Ding Xiaodie comforted her mother. Her father Ding Gui gently wiped away his wife's tears. He understood how worried she was and wanted to say a few words of comfort but couldn't utter a word.
Because of the pain of separation in the past few days, he was making all kinds of worst-case plans in his mind. Now he could see his family together, but it still seemed like a dream.
This reunion was not just for the Ding family, other families in the village were also immersed in joy. Everyone was deeply moved by this hard-won reunion.
Before Ding Xiaodie and the others returned, the team stopped and went into a clearing in the forest to start a fire and cook.
Now they've even cooked meat and fresh vegetables. Village chief Lai Fu said excitedly, "After going through so much, our village's population hasn't decreased. We should celebrate this."
That being said, some people were puzzled. Since they wanted to serve their country with all their heart, why did they suddenly come back and celebrate?
Mr. Lu also gave an explanation for this.
They did not hide anything about why they stayed in the army and their current situation.
When the villagers saw that it was Mr. Lu who spoke out, they naturally believed it 100%. In short, no matter whether they were from Aozigou or Lujia Village, as long as everyone was alive, it was a good thing.
It is right to celebrate, have a good meal and then continue on the journey.
It seemed as if everyone's minds had reached a unity they had never had before!
While eating, Mr. Lu whispered to Uncle Jiu, "Were these fresh vegetables really discovered by Zhang Xiu and her daughter?"
Uncle Jiu didn't dare to hide it: "Yes, according to Zhang, the owner of that house dug a cellar in the main house, so no one else found it."
"No wonder. These dishes are even fresher than those in our Lu family's ice cellar!" Mr. Lu sighed meaningfully.
Uncle Jiu naturally didn't understand what he meant, but he did tell the truth: "Those vegetables are not only fresh, but also taste very good. I feel like I have never eaten such delicious vegetables in my entire life. They are fresh, fragrant and sweet. The freshness gives people a feeling as if it is also filled with the breath of sunshine."
Master Lu fell into deep thought...
But Uncle Jiu wasn’t the only one who said the food was delicious.
Everyone, whether from Aozigou or the Lu family, was amazed after eating the meal.
"I've been farming all my life, but I never thought I'd only now be able to eat the most delicious vegetables."
"That's right, it tastes so fragrant, sweet, and crispy. I'm drooling just thinking about it now."
"If I ever have the chance to come back and pass by Wuming Village, I will definitely go to their village to ask for their advice on how to grow vegetables."
"Yes, yes, that's what I thought too. Everyone must remember this on your return journey."
The vegetables tasted better than usual, and Ding Xiaodie knew this very well, but she actually hoped that these vegetables would not taste so good, otherwise it would be difficult to cover up the lie.
After a short rest after the meal, the women in the village helped to put away all the pots, pans, and utensils. Each of the ten wheelbarrows had some kind of cooking utensil hanging on the handle.
In addition, rice, flour and vegetables are managed by dedicated personnel to ensure that not a single bit is lost.
In order to prevent General Min's army from getting ahead, the team could not rest and had to move forward overnight.
Some elderly people in the family could not bear this ordeal, so they came to ask the village chief Lai Fu: "Village chief, can we stay in this forest for one night and leave at dawn tomorrow?"
Lai Fu then relayed Master Lu's words to them: "After we leave Yangliu Town, General Min's army will also retreat to Huo County. Once he does, those desert bandits will surely follow. If we fall behind General Min's troops at this time, we'll become sitting ducks for them. So think about it: is getting tired or keeping your life more important?"
Well, now that we’ve come this far, why are you still complaining about being tired? Let’s get on the road!
The person questioning the matter turned pale with fear and quickly went back to pack up his things, helped the old man onto the wheelbarrow, and was on his way!
The other side.
This time, with her daughter and husband by her side, Zhang Xiu felt much more at ease.
Ding Gui was also pushing the wheelbarrow happily, with his wife and children by his side. The happiness he wanted was so simple.
The old woman in the car also laughed foolishly with him, muttering to herself, "Very good, very good."
Because there were fresh vegetables, Ding Xiaodie secretly gave her a few leaves and hid them in her arms. From time to time, she took them out and fed them to Hua Ni. As they walked along the way, Hua Ni's furry belly was full of food!
While everyone was talking and laughing as they set off, the Lu family was making an important decision before leaving.
The security guard who killed Amei was tied up and dragged in front of him, which made Master Lu extremely disappointed.
He took Guardian Geng out with him, and left behind the person whom Guardian Geng trusted the most, just to provide a safe and reliable environment for his family members in the backyard. Unexpectedly, this person actually instigated Amei to steal directly from the lady, and even killed people to silence them.
Master Lu didn't even want to look at him. He waved his hand and said to Guardian Geng, "You trained him single-handedly. Now that something has happened, I'll leave it to you to handle!"
(End of this chapter)
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