On this day, He Ruixue received a special package, a half-meter-long box, which was personally escorted by several disciplined veterans.
The things inside were quite heavy and it took two men to lift them.
When I opened it, what caught my eye were neatly stacked books, all of which looked quite old.
The paper was yellowed, the cover was torn, and the thread used to bind the books was almost rotten. They were all authentic ancient books.
Although the book is worn out, the words on it are well preserved and clearly visible.
There was a letter on the top. She read it quickly and finally understood who gave it to her.
Fang Hongwen, the young master of the former wealthy Fang family who had almost been forgotten by her, seemed to be living well in the northwest. After reuniting with his parents, he went out every day to lay grass grids and plant sea buckthorn, and went to the farm to grow drought-resistant crops.
The letter also said that their family raised a camel that could always lead him to find cactus fruits, which tasted delicious.
Although he only reported good news and not bad news, one can still see the hardships he went through between the lines. Fortunately, his family survived intact.
Now that the higher authorities have rehabilitated their family, the Fang family's ancestral home and part of their property have been returned, and they are packing up and preparing to return.
The gift comes before the person arrives.
After learning about He Ruixue's help to Fang Hongwen, Fang's father and mother were very grateful to her. After asking about her preferences, they decided to give her some of the ancient books that they had hidden at home.
As a wealthy family that has lasted for hundreds of years, the Fang family's foundation cannot be underestimated.
It is said that a cunning rabbit has three burrows. In times of peace and prosperity, they will build a few more granaries, not to mention that after hearing the news, their actions will only be more secretive and swift.
The Fang family's property that was confiscated that year was just for everyone to see. Only the head of the family knew where the real big money was hidden.
This box of books was found from a secret treasure house, and contains many rare medical prescriptions, food recipes, incense recipes, and methods of making certain handicrafts.
If it is promoted as an ancient secret recipe, it can spawn several companies in the future.
In order to show off their own nobility and uniqueness, the rich people in the old society loved to treasure their things and hide the secret recipes collected by their ancestors very carefully, and would rather bury them in the ground than take them out easily.
If it weren't for chance, He Ruixue would not have been able to access the wisdom of the ancients.
After closing the letter, she turned back to the study and took out a jade pendant from the drawer. It was the one Fang Hongwen gave her before he left.
In the yard, Zhao Meiya enthusiastically invited the messenger to have dinner at her home. She did not get angry when she was rejected, but instead asked about their family situation and wanted to introduce them to someone.
He Ruixue stepped out of the room and handed over the jade pendant. "He asked me to keep this for safekeeping. Please go back and give it to him, and tell him it's back to its rightful owner. If we're destined to meet again in the future, we'll have a chance to meet again."
As she spoke, she held down Zhao Meiya's eager hand and said, "Mom, go prepare some food for the journey. Thank you."
The leading man took the jade pendant and nodded at her, "Don't worry, comrade, we are going back anyway. It's convenient, so we don't need the things. We don't need them."
How could Zhao Meiya let them go back empty-handed? She picked up the bag and stuffed it into their hands.
In the end, they could no longer refuse and could only leave with a bag of noodles, pickles and a dozen boiled eggs.
The next day was sunny, and He Ruixue couldn't wait to sort and dry the books sent by the Fang family with Jiang Yanxu to remove the musty smell.
Some papers had become so fragile due to the erosion of time that they were difficult to move, so they had to copy them down.
The distant sun hid its brilliance, the cold wind began to show its power, Jiang Yanxu stood and He Ruixue sat, one reading and the other writing, forming a picture in front of the window.
Time slows down like a frozen ocean current, without causing a single ripple. When the heart is filled with leisure, no matter what you do, you feel that the years are like floating clouds, light and indifferent.
At this time, a few dog barks were heard, and Chenchen and Wolf Brother ran to the gate of the yard quickly.
Without waiting for the people outside to step over the threshold, they would pounce on the people, wagging their tails like Hot Wheels.
"Ouch, get out of the way! I'm about to fall! Have you gained weight again? Look at all this weight! You're really heavy."
They both looked up at the same time and saw He Xiaoyou walking in with a package almost as big as his on his back and two sacks on his shoulders.
His half-long hair was a mess, and his skin had darkened several shades, making him look like a refugee fleeing famine.
Wang Taozhi almost didn't recognize him, but when she came to her senses, she rushed over and hugged him, crying and beating him, "You still remembered to come back, you heartless thing. You insisted on going to the countryside, now you know how powerful I am, don't you?"
In the end, her heartache took over. She unpacked He Xiaoyou's luggage and said, "Why didn't you write to tell me you were coming back? I'll ask your dad to pick you up at the station. You must be tired carrying so much stuff all the way. Mom will get you some water."
He Xiaoyou took the teacup and gulped down several gulps, which made Wang Taozhi feel more distressed.
He rubbed the two dogs' heads, shook his head and said, "I thought to myself that I would come back early to make you and Dad happy. Isn't it troublesome to write a letter?
Mom, I didn’t come back alone carrying my luggage. I asked someone to help me with a cart as soon as I got out of the station. He dropped me off at the entrance of the alley before leaving.”
"How much did it cost?"
"Not much, just fifty cents."
"It's not much. I think you have no sense at all. Three cents is enough."
After a few words of chatter, Wang Taozhi called her little follower He Yannuo over and said, "Go home and call your parents. Then check if Grandpa has finished get off work. If he has, ask him to come over and tell them that your Third Uncle is back. Do you understand?"
"knew."
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