In the evening, Tiedan drove a horse-drawn carriage to bring Tielei and Tiechui back.
Tiedan was in town buying a carriage when he ran into Tielei, who was helping his master with shopping. Upon asking, he learned that his two younger brothers were apprentices in town. Tiedan followed Tielei back, helped them quit their jobs, paid them twenty taels in compensation, bought some food, and then took his two younger brothers home.
"Big sister, you're back." Tie Lei ran to Xiao Hong and said happily. He had a good relationship with his sister, who often held him in her arms to play.
"Well, my second brother has grown up a lot and become a big boy." Xiaohong said, stroking Tie Lei's face.
"Really, we haven't seen each other for three years, and my sister has become more beautiful," said Tie Lei.
"Let's eat. We'll talk about it tomorrow." Mao Yueniang interrupted the two and asked them to eat.
After dinner, Old Man Tang also woke up.
"Grandpa, you're awake. My elder sister and elder brother are back." Tiechui said to Old Man Tang.
"Tiedan and Xiaohong are back?" Old Man Tang said weakly.
"Grandpa, my sister and I came back to see you." Tiedan said to Old Man Tang.
"I'm glad you're back. Tiedan, Xiaohong, it's Grandpa who's sorry for you. Grandpa is useless and has been a burden to you." Old Man Tang said to Tiedan and Xiaohong with guilt. He thought he would never be able to see his eldest grandson and granddaughter in this life, and he couldn't say sorry to them! Now that he has the chance, he must say it.
"Grandpa, my sister and I don't blame you. You are our grandpa, and it is our responsibility to heal you." Tiedan said to his grandfather.
"Xiaohong, grandpa owes you: I'm sorry! And one more: I love you! Grandpa has seen everything you have done. It's not that grandpa doesn't like you. It's just that grandpa has been blinded by the preference for boys over girls and has never told you: Grandpa likes Xiaohong too, you are grandpa's good granddaughter! Are you willing to forgive grandpa?" Old Man Tang felt that he was about to die. He didn't want to leave with regrets. He wanted to tell his granddaughter everything he owed her in front of her.
When Xiaohong heard what her grandfather said, the iceberg in her heart collapsed halfway, and her heart felt warm. She finally heard her grandfather say that he loved her, and she was no longer the person who was unloved.
Xiao Hong said to her grandfather with tears in her eyes: "Grandpa, you finally acknowledged me. I am very happy. Thank you."
"Xiaohong, Daddy also owes you an apology! Daddy didn't mean to sell you to a brothel. I had no choice under the circumstances at that time. I hope you can forgive Daddy! Besides, Daddy has always liked you. Have you forgotten that when you were a child, Daddy held you in his arms and rode a horse?" Tang Ergou confessed to Xiaohong. He had been regretting the past three years and hoped to see his daughter and eldest son again. He wanted to say to them: I'm sorry!
When Xiaohong heard her father's confession, the last iceberg collapsed, her heart became warm, her mood improved, and the inner demon disappeared.
"Dad, I don't blame you. What happened before is in the past and everyone has forgotten it. The master my brother and I followed was very good to us. Not only did she have enough to eat and warm clothes, but she also gave us monthly wages. From now on, my brother and I will return the monthly wages to you. Second and third brothers must study hard." Xiaohong said to her family.
"No need, keep the money for yourselves." said Tang Ergou.
"Dad, my brother and I follow our master and have food and clothes to eat. We really don't need money," said Xiaohong.
"Why don't we use the silver to redeem the indentures and ask him to set Xiaohong and Tiedan free," said Mao Yueniang.
"Yes, that's it. Xiaohong, how much silver do you have? Is it enough to redeem you?" Tang Ergou said anxiously.
"Mom and Dad, you can't redeem us. The master said at the beginning that if we had done nothing wrong when we were 30 years old, she would set us free. It is impossible for her to let us go now." Xiaohong told her family what Yang Youxue said.
"Thirty years old? There are still more than ten years left. Can't you get married and have children during this time?" Mao Yueniang said. If you can't get married and have children, won't you end up alone in the future? Thinking of this, her heart began to ache. It was all her own uselessness.
"Mom, we can't get married. But there are many people like us where we are. We are like brothers and sisters, helping and taking care of each other." Xiaohong comforted her mother and everyone else at the same time.
"Okay, go back and rest early, we are going out for fun tomorrow." Tiedan said to his family.
We went back to our rooms and slept until daybreak. We got up, cooked, had breakfast, and went out to play.
Tiedan and Xiaohong took their family out for a trip, seeing the rivers and mountains and eating all the delicacies in the world. It was not until the eighth day that Old Man Tang left the world with a smile on his face.
Tiedan and Xiaohong helped their parents take care of their grandfather's funeral. They asked a bricklayer to build a three-story courtyard, and went to the market to buy three guards who knew kung fu. They also bought a shop and did some small business for their family.
I sent my second and third brothers to school and bought a courtyard in town for them to rest after school. I also bought an old woman to take care of their daily lives.
After staying in Tangjia Village for more than half a month and arranging family affairs, Tiedan and Xiaohong returned to Taohua Village.
"Mom and Dad, brother, my second brother and I are going back. You have to take good care of Mom and Dad." Xiaohong said to Tiechui and Tielei.
"Don't worry, sister, we will take good care of our parents." Tie Lei assured.
"Okay, sister believes you." After saying that, she took Tiedan and rode away from Tangjia Village on horseback, returning to Taohua Village, under the reluctant gaze of her family.
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