The next day, the two set off early and traveled all day without rest, finally arriving in the county town just before sunset.
It's getting cold, and it gets dark much earlier than before. If we're delayed on our journey, we'll have to camp out in the wild tonight.
Fortunately, the two returned in time and entered the city before the gates closed.
After running all the way to the new house, Xu Han felt her tense body relax instantly once she got home.
I slumped into the chair and didn't move at all; I was just too tired.
He thought to himself, "Traveling far away in ancient times must have been really difficult and arduous."
Seeing his wife exhausted, Lu Chuan said with concern, "I won't cook dinner tonight. I'll boil some water, and you can take a hot bath and get some rest."
Xu Han waved her hand weakly, "Whatever, I don't care anymore. Let it be!"
The next day, the two slept until the sun was high in the sky. When Xu Han woke up, she looked at the sun, which was already high in the sky, and said, "What time is it? Are we still going to sell eggs? Why didn't you wake me up?"
Lu Chuan hugged his wife tightly, kissed her, and said, "I didn't wake you because you were sleeping so soundly. Anyway, it's already late, so let's not go today. Let's do some things we need to do first!"
After saying that, his large hand covered the room, and the temperature inside rose sharply.
Xu Han had been exhausted every day since they left, and Lu Chuan couldn't bear to torment her. She hadn't had sex for several days, and now that she had rested, how could she resist?
After their lovemaking, Xu Han lay on top of Lu Chuan and said, "Get up quickly, or we won't be able to get home in time."
Lu Chuan nonchalantly retorted, "What's the rush? If we can't get back in time, we won't. We can stay another day and enjoy life as a couple."
Xu Han immediately got up. "You can enjoy yourself. I miss my son. I want to go home."
Lu Chuan looked jealous, but didn't dare to argue. He could only silently start packing his luggage so he could take it with him when he got back.
To be honest, he missed his son while he was away for the past few days, so he wanted to go back as soon as possible!
Xu Han put everything into her spatial storage, locked the courtyard gate, and then followed Lu Chuan to the livestock market.
They returned the carriage first, and then walked home.
By the time the two arrived in the mountains, the sun had already begun to set in the west. They hadn't even gotten close to the valley yet when the dogs at home started barking wildly.
The servants working in the valley became alert upon hearing the barking of the dogs, but the Taoist priest remained calm and composed, clearly having guessed from the barking that Lu Chuan and the others had returned.
A moment later, the two emerged from the woods, and the others quickly moved forward to meet them.
In order to be able to openly bring out more things when they returned, Xu Han carried a full basket on her back, while Lu Chuan not only carried a super large basket, but also carried a lot of things in his hands.
Everyone thought the two of them must be very tired from carrying all that way back, so they rushed over to take the things they were carrying.
Zhu Qiang said, "Master, Madam, you're back. Quickly give us the baskets! You must be very tired after carrying them all this way."
Xu Han, panting heavily as if she were completely exhausted, slowly put down the basket with the help of Sister-in-law Li.
Lu Chuan said to Xu Han, "Let's go back first! Drink some water and calm down when we get home."
"Okay, let's go."
Lu Chuan led everyone forward, asking about recent events in the valley as they walked.
Zhu Qiang said, "Everything is fine in the valley. The winter wheat has all been planted. The Taoist priest is leading us to make bluestone slabs now! We plan to pave the ground in the courtyard first. After the ground is paved, it will be easier to walk in the courtyard on cloudy or rainy days."
Repairing the yard is indeed an important matter right now. Seeing that they can run it well even without Xu Han and Lu Chuan, I feel relieved. I don't have to worry about the house when I go on long trips in the future.
Lu Chuan praised, "Hmm, well done. How many have you laid?"
"We are currently in the stage of making bluestone slabs. Including the bluestone slabs made before, we have accumulated quite a lot of bluestone slabs at home. We plan to start paving the important areas tomorrow."
During this period, Zhu Qiang and his colleagues have not rested at all. Every day after finishing their work, they would make bluestone slabs in the yard.
Moreover, whenever there was no work to be done in the fields, the group would go to the mountains to quarry bluestone, then transport it home, and continue making bluestone slabs after finishing their work.
Over time, a considerable number of bluestone slabs have accumulated in the courtyard, just waiting to be laid out when there is time.
Lu Chuan nodded. "Alright, you can handle it yourselves. The autumn planting is over, and there's not much work to do in the fields. In your spare time, take them and get the yard tidied up as soon as possible."
After thinking for a moment, he continued, "I'll come over to help tomorrow too. I remember you haven't made your furniture yet, have you? The Taoist priest and I will bring people to make some cabinets, tables, and chairs for your daily use."
"Let's try to get your accommodations and all your belongings ready before the Lunar New Year, so you can have a good holiday."
The others laughed upon hearing this, and it was easy to see from their faces that they were genuinely happy!
Although life in the valley is not bad now, with places to sleep and eat, it is still not fully equipped.
Often, when eating, you can only hold your bowl and sit casually on a stone, which is definitely not as comfortable as sitting properly in a chair.
As they talked, they arrived at the courtyard. As soon as they pushed open the gate, Mu'er and Ze'er came running out, drawn by the scent.
Zhu Qiang and the others put their things away and went back to work, leaving the space for the whole family.
When Ze'er and Mu'er saw their father and mother whom they hadn't seen for several days, they immediately rushed over.
In an instant, the courtyard was filled with the loving embraces and laughter of mother and son.
Ze'er hugged Xu Han's neck and said, "Father, Mother, you're finally back! I missed you so much!"
Xu Han hugged her son's face and gave him a big kiss, saying, "Mommy missed you so much too. While Mommy and Daddy were away from home, did you listen to Grandpa Zhao? Were you good at home? Did you finish your homework on time?"
Xu Han asked three questions in a row, but the two children didn't get annoyed and patiently answered them. Mu'er also shared with them some newly learned herbs and told them about the fun she had with her great-grandfather when they went to the mountains to collect herbs.
"You also went to the mountains to collect herbs. How much did you collect?"
"We've picked so many! We've already processed them all, and they're drying in the backyard right now. Come on, Mommy, I'll take you to see them." After saying that, Mu'er took Xu Han's hand and headed to the backyard.
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