Duan Qingyan stood up, walked in front of them, straightened his clothes and hat, and bowed solemnly to the two old men.
"Grandpa and grandma, thank you for saving Yuanyuan and training Yuchen and the others to be so outstanding. If you need anything, just let me know."
The two old men were frightened and stood up to help Duan Qingyan up. It was obvious that the general really cared about Taoyuan and the children. Otherwise, it would be a luxury for them, the old farmers in the village, to even see them, let alone receive courtesy.
Duan Yunchi even helped his family a lot without knowing the situation. It seems that God has his own plans.
It must be a blessing for my ancestors to marry into the royal family and become their in-laws. I feel sad that my son did not live to this day.
Grandpa Gu's eyes turned red. "Uncle, you're too polite. Farm life is not easy. Taoyuan has suffered a lot with us."
Gu's mother Taoyuan has been smiling ever since she recognized her eldest brother. The Gu family has been kind to her over the years, but it is a regret in her heart that she has no family members on her mother's side. Everyone has to come from somewhere.
Today she found her roots, and it was the only royal palace of a different surname in the Dalan Dynasty. Although her memory was incomplete, it was enough to know that they treated her sincerely.
Thinking back to the years when I think of how my parents-in-law have been tolerant and accommodating of me, I realize that their relationship will never change because of a change in their status.
"Dad and Mom, thank you for spending all your wealth to save me and take me in. You've treated me like your own daughter all these years. I've been very happy to be married to Brother Junyuan and have children with him. Now that he's gone, no matter what my status is, I will still be filial to him as before. You will always be my good parents!"
Duan Qingyan continued, "You two elders are great benefactors to our Zhennan Palace, and we will always remember this kindness. It's been hard traveling through the mountains and forests, and now that Jinzhou Prefecture has been taken, why don't we return to the city together? Whether you settle down in Jinzhou or continue south, it's up to you."
Tears welled up in the eyes of the two old people, for they had a filial and sensible daughter-in-law, for they had in-laws who did not discriminate against their wealth, and for the stable life that was within their reach.
Taoyuan helped Grandma Gu sit aside, and Xuanxuan and Tingting hugged Grandma's arm, talking and laughing warmly.
Grandpa Gu looked at Gu Xinran and his sister, and said to Duan Qingyan with a tearful smile: "The younger generation is now in charge of our family. What do you think, Yuchen Ranran?"
Gu Xinran was excited. Her escape from famine ended early, good days were coming, and she would be able to live a comfortable and peaceful life soon!
"Let's go back to the city. We bought a house in Jinzhou. It's close to Chengzhou. Once the drought is over, it will be convenient for us to visit Qingshan Village."
Hearing this, Yun Chi became anxious, "Ran Ran, aren't you planning to go to Yunzhou? Your grandfather is eagerly waiting to reunite with you in the Zhennan Palace, and our winery hasn't even opened yet."
Gu Xinran squinted at him and said, "Brother Yunchi, don't interrupt me. I haven't finished yet. I'll settle down in Jinzhou and go to Yunzhou too. My grandparents are old, and it's not easy for them to travel on the road. There are many refugees now, so we'll stay in Jinzhou first."
Once we have settled down in Yunzhou, the refugees have been resettled, and the road is safe, we will take them to Yunzhou for a reunion."
Gu Xinran looked at her family and asked for their opinions.
Gu Yuchen nodded. "Ranran is right. I will stay in Jinzhou with my grandparents. After the famine wave passes, I will go to Yunzhou to visit my grandparents."
Grandpa Gu really wants to settle down in Jinzhou and buy a house and land. If he has nothing, he doesn't want to go to Yunzhou to beg for money from his relatives and live under someone else's roof.
Besides, I am over 60 years old and I am exhausted from traveling for two months. This place is close to Chengzhou, and I can go see my son when I miss him. I thought to myself, how nice it would be if Junyuan were still alive!
He agreed, "This place is great. Once the famine wave passes and the roads are clear, it won't take too long to take a carriage back to Qingshan Village or to Yunzhou."
He sighed and said reluctantly, "It would be even better if the Qingshan villagers could stay too!"
Gu's mother Taoyuan turned her head and looked at her new elder brother with anticipation.
Duan Qingyan couldn't bear to disappoint them, so he thought for a moment and said, "If they want to live in Jinzhou, it's possible for them to find a village and get special approval to settle there, but they have to build their own houses and buy land.
There are farmlands and wastelands in the southern border of Yunzhou, but there are occasional unrest on the border. You can discuss it with the villagers and let them choose.
"Okay! Okay! Sorry to bother my uncle-in-law, I'll go discuss it with the village chief right away."
Grandpa Gu came out of the tent with a smile on his face, and hurried to tell the villagers the good news.
Village Chief Li, Master Qiu, Uncle Zhang and others were waiting not far from the Gu family tent. They wanted to find out how to get out of the fog.
After inquiring with the village chief, Grandpa Gu told the village chief about his mother's bizarre life experience and the situation in Jinzhou.
With two choices before them, the villagers were instantly excited.
I have been looking forward to it day and night, hoping to settle down as soon as possible. The moment before, I was still anxious about not being able to find a way out of the fog; now, I have the good news that I can settle down in advance, which is really a blessing from heaven.
The Gu family was lucky and became relatives of the royal palace, and Qingshan Village also benefited from it.
Considering the instability of the border and the considerable savings everyone had, they unanimously decided to stay in Jinzhou.
Think about the silver they got from Qingfeng Village, the money earned from selling Gastrodia elata, and the stable life they will have later, all of which were brought to them by the Gu family.
Everyone expressed their gratitude.
Grandpa Gu returned to the tent and told the villagers about their plans, and Duan Qingyan respected their choice.
Thinking that his sister had lived in this village for more than ten years and had done him some favors, he left behind a personal soldier to lead the Qingshan villagers out of the mountains to Jinzhou Prefecture.
It’s not that we don’t want to take them with us, but the villagers are slow to move with their families and cannot keep up with the speed of the Zhennan Army.
At this time, Man Niang prepared a late lunch. Everyone ate quickly, packed their luggage and set off.
Before leaving, Gu Xinran said to the villagers, "Don't worry, we will go and look for a suitable place to settle down, and then send someone to the city gate to welcome you."
Everyone nodded happily and thanked him.
Then he said goodbye to the original owner’s friends Zhang Hong and Li Mingzhu one by one.
After watching them enter the fog, all the Qingshan villagers continued to pack up their belongings and prepare to set off again.
However, this time, there was no more confusion and anxiety in everyone's eyes. A beautiful new life was beckoning them. Being able to live in the same village as the Gu family was their great fortune.
Two hours later, the general and the Gu family returned to the foot of the cliff, and many tents were set up around the valley.
General Duan Qingyan was still at the entrance of the valley when he was invited away by the waiting deputy general.
Duan Yunchi arranged for the Gu family to stay in a large tent not far from the main tent.
Xiao Mingzhan had left the damp and cold cave and was resting in the main tent.
After tidying up, Gu Xinran sat in the tent with her grandparents, excitedly planning to buy a house and land.
We must buy a big farm. My grandfather has been farming all his life, and the land can bring him happiness and a sense of security.
Gu Xinran also wanted to try and see if taking out the seeds in the space could increase the yield, as there were too many people who were not getting enough to eat.
Everyone was having a really great time discussing this. Xiao Ba came to invite them over and said that Xiao Mingzhan was not feeling well and asked her to come over.
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