Thinking that they would be able to return home the next day, everyone sat around the fire and did not sleep well that night. When it was dawn, they were busy packing their bags.
The two women also prepared food early. Lin Feng had told them last night that they would not cook today as they were in a hurry to travel. They could just have some dry food on the way. If they walked faster, they would be able to get home by 3 p.m.!
Everyone packed their bags, greeted the first rays of sunrise, and set out on their journey home.
Everyone set out from the ruined temple in a cheerful mood. The sky gradually brightened. They walked on the rugged country road, and the sunlight shone through the leaves onto the road, leaving mottled marks.
Time passed unknowingly, and noon was approaching. Everyone stopped in a large open space to feed the livestock some water and grass.
Taking advantage of this gap, Guo's wife distributed the dry food she had prepared in advance to everyone. Although the flatbreads were already cold, they were enough to fill their stomachs.
After a short rest, everyone set out again. Although the mountain path was rugged and difficult to walk on, it could not stop everyone from returning home.
After another two hours of travel, the group finally arrived in Rongcheng. The Yang brothers said goodbye to Lin Feng: "Everyone, we will go back first to report and meet again later!"
Lin Feng: "Brothers, please be busy now. We will meet again another day!"
After seeing the two off, Zhou Xun also came out of the team and said to everyone, "Thank you for your care along the way. I'm going to go to the city to find grandpa first!"
Lin Feng patted Zhou Xun on the shoulder and said, "Okay, I'll go thank you after I finish my business. I've been so grateful for your help along the way!"
After Zhou Xun left, the group pulled the goods towards Lijia Village. Finally, at dusk, they saw the outline of Lijia Village.
Li Yan looked in the direction of home, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart. She didn't expect that after being away from home for several months, when she saw this small village again, she missed it so much. She missed her grandmother, Maomao, and her pregnant mother.
When a group of people appeared at the entrance of the village with goods in a grand manner, they alarmed everyone in Lijia Village.
Seeing a group of people pulling several horse-drawn carriages parked in front of Lao Li's house, the villagers gathered together curiously and gossiped.
Li Yan excitedly called out to the yard, "Mom, Mom, I'm back!" and trotted into the house.
Lin, who was doing needlework, thought she was hallucinating. After confirming that it was really her daughter's voice, she immediately stood up and hurried out of the house.
When Mrs. Lin really saw her longed-for daughter, she couldn't help but shed tears. All the worries and sorrows of these days turned into tears, rolling down her face uncontrollably.
Lin rushed to Li Yan and grabbed her shoulders tightly, as if the girl would disappear again if she let go.
Li Yan used her cracked hands to gently wipe away Lin's tears: "Mom, don't cry, I'm back!"
Hearing this, Lin's eyes became even more fierce: "You kid, look at yourself, you have made yourself look like this!"
At this time, Li Yan was dark and thin, and her cheeks had many chilblains due to the severe cold weather. Lin felt very distressed when she saw this.
Li Xiaomei, who was standing nearby, hurriedly advised, "Sister-in-law, Yan'er just came back and must be very tired. Let her go back to her room and clean herself up first!"
Li Yan was afraid that Lin would scold her again, so she hurriedly said, "Mom, my uncle is back and is out there dealing with some goods. Do you want to go and see him?"
Lin turned her back and wiped away her tears, saying, "Go back to the house first. I'll go see your uncle!"
Li Yan nodded obediently. Looking at Lin's departing back, Li Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Li Yan really doesn’t dare to mess with her delicate pregnant mother!
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