Accompanied by the continuous spring rain, the wheels rolled forward.
But I saw the little flowers on the roadside swaying with their little pink faces, welcoming the arrival of spring with their brightest smiles.
Green buds sprouted from the willow trees by the river. Xu Yue leaned on her brother's arms, stretched out her hand, broke off a section, braided a wicker hat and put it on. She was praised by her family, and she didn't feel the reluctance to leave at all.
And because I have my family around me, even though I don’t know where the future will be, I don’t have any hesitation about the future.
The big green bull bought for nine thousand dollars was very energetic. Xu Erniang fed it good food and it ran very fast.
By the time Yuan Song and the chief secretary freed up their hands and sent people to kill Xu's family in the north of the city, the family had already run away.
Two wooden doors were kicked down and lay on the ground. A dozen guards were all masters carefully trained in the prefect's mansion.
What he was afraid of was Xu Da's superb martial arts, so he specially prepared elites.
But they never expected that in just two hours, the family would disappear without a trace.
The yard was so clean that there wasn't even a firewood left, so they almost thought they were in the wrong place.
Liu Rong, who reluctantly followed the guards to prepare for his crime and meritorious service, swore to God that this was the residence of the Xu family, and everyone believed him.
But the Xu family's ability to escape really shocked him, so that for a long time, Liu Rong couldn't help but shudder whenever he heard the word Xu.
The Xu family didn't find it, so the group rushed to Wang Dayou's house. When they opened the door, they found no one, not even a bird feather.
At this time, there was no way to go back and communicate with the prefect. A dozen people knocked on the doors of all the neighbors and questioned him carefully.
He also gathered the disciples from the Huokang Gang and questioned them one by one, asking them where Xu Da and Wang Dayou had gone!
However, the brothers of the Huokang Gang had no idea when their Grandmaster left. Instead, they were surprised and asked the guards where their Grandmaster had gone.
People on both sides looked at each other, each one more confused than the other, and the scene became awkward for a time.
In the end, it was impossible to find out the whereabouts of the two families. A dozen people came in high spirits and hurried out of the city to chase them with dark faces.
At this time, Xu Yue's family had already left Hejian County and arrived at a remote village.
It had been a continuous spring rain all day, and the road was muddy and slippery. The farther away from the city, the road became narrower and steeper, and the oxcart gradually moved slower.
However, Wang and Xu Erniang were covering up their traces along the way, expecting that even if someone came after them, they would not be able to find their traces.
It was getting late, and the raindrops were getting heavier and heavier. Two families entered the village and were about to find a place to stay when they suddenly heard an uncertain "Girl?" coming from them.
Xu Yue and others followed the sound and saw an old man walking down the mountain road carrying a heavy load of firewood. They looked at Xu Yue with surprise and uncertainty, and called out again:
"Girl, it's me. The old man who sold firewood to your family during the heavy snowfall years ago also gave me a pot of hot water. Do you still remember?"
Wang's Xu Da and others all looked at Xu Yue. Xu Yue took a closer look at the old man, and a faint memory suddenly emerged in her mind, and she asked in surprise:
"Old man, it's you! Where is your home?"
Xu Yue pointed at Xiaozhuangzi in front. The old man smiled and nodded. Xu Yue was surprised.
This small village is nearly forty miles away from the county seat. It was snowing again and we had to drag such heavy firewood. Not to mention an old man, even Xu Dalang, who was as strong as an ox, had to drag such heavy firewood in such bad weather.
I'm afraid it won't be enough to carry more firewood to the county town.
This old man is really awesome!
Seeing the surprise on Xu Yue's face, the old man smiled innocently and asked where they were going.
Knowing that Xu Yue's family was looking for a place to stay, he warmly invited them to stay at his home.
Being so cheerful and enthusiastic made Xu Yue feel embarrassed. She asked half jokingly and half seriously:
"Old man, aren't you afraid that we are bad people?"
The old man changed his shoulder to carry the firewood, waved his hand with his free hand, and said gratefully:
"Girl, thanks to your pot of hot water, otherwise I almost wouldn't have been able to get home that day. How can a kind-hearted little girl like you be a bad person?"
Seeing that Xu Yue wanted to ask about what happened that day, the old man hurriedly asked them to follow him, not wanting to tell her too much about the thrilling things.
The two families looked at each other with such enthusiasm, how could they refuse?
Xu Dalang and Wang jumped out of the car, asked the old man to put firewood in the car, and then followed the old man to his house.
When I was admitted to the hospital, it was already dark.
There are three thatched houses, the one in the middle has a torch on, and the orange fire illuminates the small courtyard. It is filled with firewood brought by the old man.
Stack one pile after another, pile it up into a small mountain bag, and then cover it with a straw mat to protect it from the rain. When the weather is clear and the sun is shining for two more days, you can use a car to drive it to the city for sale.
The firewood at that time was dry and easy to burn, and could be sold out quickly.
The yard is not big, and adding an ox cart will make it even more cramped, making it difficult for people to move around.
The old man also has an old wife and two sons at home.
The eldest son is married and has a young grandson living in the east room.
The younger son is not married yet and lives in the smaller West House.
The old couple lived on a bed made of wooden boards at the back of the main room.
The already crowded house was suddenly flooded with Xu Yue's family and Wang Dayou's father and son. There were eight adults and children in total. They could only make beds on the floor in the younger son's room and the main room.
Xu Da, Wang Dayou, and the old man's youngest son slept together in the main room, while Wang and his children slept in the west room.
The old man's wife was in poor health, and his eldest son was lame in his legs. There were guests at home, and it was his eldest daughter-in-law who greeted them.
This honest daughter-in-law did not neglect them because they were outsiders. On the contrary, she was very enthusiastic and did not speak much, but she always had a shy smile on her lips, telling Xu Yue and the children to eat more.
The Xu family never eats for free, so Xu Da scooped out twenty kilograms of grain from the wooden box used to hide others and poured it into the old man's rice vat.
By the time the old man's daughter-in-law found out, the food from the two families had already been mixed together, which almost made her cry.
"My husband's life was saved by the girl. It's my family's duty to repay you, so how can I ask for your food!" The young daughter-in-law said with red eyes and shame.
Xu Yue really didn't dare to accept this life-saving gift. She only gave her a pot of water and hurriedly waved her hands to explain. The little man even turned around to coax her to call her aunt.
That scene was inexplicably funny. The old man shook his head helplessly and told his daughter-in-law to stop crying and let the food matter go.
After eating and drinking, everyone was ready to rest. When they walked into the west room, Xu Yue saw the fire bed next to the wall at a glance.
He immediately turned around and asked the old man standing outside the door, "Has anyone come here to make a kang? How much does it cost? But two hundred yuan a kang?"
Xu Yue's original intention was to randomly check whether the disciples of the Huokang Clan strictly abide by the gang rules. Unexpectedly, two disciples of the Huokang Clan were welcomed.
