Xiao An and Song Liyun here in Ruijin Town are busy all day, and even Black Gold has made its debut.
Over at Xiaoshi Village in Qingping Town, it was all desolate.
Besides, on the fourth day of the first lunar month, Song Zhenping took his new daughter-in-law Yang Hua and Song Dekui back to Xiaoshi Village to pay homage to their ancestors and move their graves.
By moving here, he would be severing ties with the Song family in Xiaoshi Village.
There are no years in the mountains.
It seems that Xiaoshi Village is still the same after being away for more than a year.
The north wind blew a few pieces of yellow paper from nowhere, rolling and flying along the bare roots of the courtyard wall.
It was cold, and every house had its courtyard door closed, and everything was deserted. Only the watchdog ran out of the dog hole and barked at the strange car.
I don’t know why, but the village was extremely quiet at this time. There was only a faint sound of fighting in the distance, and that was the direction of Song De’s wealthy family.
At this time, when I heard the noise, I seemed to hear Mrs. Gu and Little Mrs. Gu yelling and cursing again.
Song Zhenping's legs began to feel weak, and he felt panicked and short of breath. He recalled the days when he and Xiao An struggled to survive. Every time he returned to that home from working outside, he was scared to death.
Song Dekui also heard the commotion and saw Song Zhenping's expression was wrong. He immediately pulled the reins of his horse and stopped the carriage and said, "Daping, don't go back.
First, follow me to your Li Zhengye's place. I'm tired after two days of traveling. I want you to make something to eat and drink, and then I'll go trouble your second uncle."
Song Dekui only knew that Song Laoer ran away early that night with the banknotes, and did not even care about Mr. Gu and his son. The next day, Mr. Gu caused a scene and disappeared.
Now he just thinks that the family has returned and is living a happy life of scolding chickens and beating dogs.
Daping came back with his new wife this time. He walked from Suijin Town back to Qingping Town, braved the wind, and rested for a night on the way, making do with dry food.
It's already afternoon. If I go to Song Lao'er's house, I'm afraid there will be a fuss and I won't have anything to eat or drink, so I'd better take him home and wait until the fuss at Song Lao'er's house is over before going back.
Song Zhenping was confused at this time and didn't know how to reply. Yang Hua next to him opened the curtain and said: "Uncle Kui, Daping and Xiaoan have relied on Master Li Zheng for help these years. We should go to pay New Year's greetings to Master Li Zheng first.
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When Song Dekui saw someone making up his mind, he whipped up his whip and turned around, heading towards his yard.
Returning to his familiar home, Song Dekui jumped out of the car, knocked on the door and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Dazhu, Ergou, Sanshunzi, open the door quickly, your uncle is back!"
After shouting several times, there was no response. At this time, Song Zhenping and Yang Hua had already gotten out of the car and were waiting beside them.
Song Dekui shouted a few more times, but still there was no movement. He couldn't help but wonder: "Where did these three boys go to play again? They didn't deal with them when they came back. Daping, wait a moment, I will climb over the wall and open the door."
Just as he was talking, the courtyard door creaked open from the inside, and Song Lizheng's second daughter-in-law poked her head out with a timid look on her face.
Song Dekui asked curiously: "Second sister-in-law, what are you doing in the house with the door closed during the Chinese New Year?"
When the second sister-in-law, Mrs. Xu, saw him, she patted her chest and said, "Hey! You scared me to death, third child, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming back?"
Song Dekui chuckled: "I can't settle my temper. I just leave wherever I want. I can't tell you in advance.
Second sister-in-law, mother is at home! Daping has brought his wife to pay us New Year greetings."
Mrs. Xu's face was shallow. Although she saw Song Zhenping and two people beside the car, there were four men standing behind them. She was too embarrassed to say hello. At this time, she heard what Song Dekui said and turned around.
Song Zhenping quickly pulled Yang Hua forward.
Yang Hua called out openly: "Second Aunt!"
Seeing the stranger, Mrs. Xu blushed first and led the door to let in: "It's rare to see a stranger, come in and sit in the house quickly!"
Then he shouted into the room: "Mom, don't be afraid, it's Daping who brought his wife to pay New Year's greetings!"
Before she finished speaking, three boys with pigtails rushed out from behind the curtain, followed by the rosy-faced Lady Huang.
When Mrs. Huang saw the strong-looking Song Zhenping, her eyes immediately turned red. She clapped her hands and said, "Okay, okay, Daping is back. Mr. Li Zheng said that you are living a good life now, but I still don't believe it."
When Song Zhenping saw this amiable uncle and grandma, he also had a lump in his throat and knelt down with a plop: "Fifth grandma!"
Yang Hua then knelt down and saluted.
Madam Li Zheng helped them both up: "Good boy, don't kneel down, it's cold on the ground!"
She led the two of them into the house and repeatedly asked for hot water to wash their faces.
The second sister-in-law, Mrs. Xu, was very busy bringing water to Song Zhenping and Yang Hua and carrying large cakes steaming in the pot.
After removing the threshold, the carriage rushed into the courtyard. Four guards were picking up the gifts in the carriage.
Song Dekui took his three nephews around, then returned to the house and asked Mrs. Li Zheng: "Mom, where are the second brother and father? The eldest brother is celebrating the New Year and he hasn't come back either?"
Mrs. Huang waved her hands, her face looked a little bad, and she hesitated for a moment before saying, "Don't mention them!"
At this moment, the gifts that had been sent to the Li Zheng family were also taken down from the carriage.
"Ali! Bring in the gifts and drink some hot water to relax!"
Song Zhenping greeted everyone into the house.
Ali held the gift box and shook his head naively: "Master, we are all used to it, don't be tired!"
After another concession, the gifts were moved to Li Zheng's house.
Looking at three woolen blankets and one made of whole lamb, Mrs. Li Zheng's eyes were a little straight.
Although she is a lady with more knowledge than ordinary farmers, she has never used a wool blanket, but she feels full of warmth just by touching the thick blanket.
Not to mention a sheep, which is worth a lot of money.
Daping and the others are really living a good life!
Soon, Song Lizheng and Song Erlang were called back by the children at home.
Song Lizheng entered the hospital and was still cursing angrily: "Who is afraid of you from Gujiacun? Your mother's family usually doesn't care about you, but now you want to rely on me, Xiaoshicun, when you die."
Song Erlang, who was holding him, comforted him clumsily: "Dad, it's good that Mrs. Gu is dead. From now on, my mother will be quiet and no one will scold her anymore."
Song Lizheng was so angry that he gave him a cigarette stick: "What are you doing to your mother!"
Song Erlang covered his head and shouted aggrievedly: "Mom, dad beat me again!"
Li Zheng's wife, Huang, rushed out like a whirlwind and scolded Song Lizheng: "Erlang has hit your mark. If you want to beat him, I feel sorry for Mrs. Gu's death. Just howl a little more."
Song Lizheng was still quarreling with Gujiacun just now, and now he was scolded by his old wife. He suddenly shouted anxiously: "What did you say in front of the child..."
Before he finished speaking, Song Dekui had already walked out of the house with a smile: "Dad, your old son is back, and he won't leave until I call you!"
Seeing Song Dekui and Song Zhenping appearing behind Song Dekui, Song Lizheng's open mouth closed again, with a look of shock on his face.
Just now, the eldest grandson ran over to say that there were guests at home. He thought it was Huang's family, but he didn't expect it was Song Zhenping.
"Daping, why are you back? You're dead, no one is sending out mourning banners, and you come back just in time for the funeral!" Song Lizheng suddenly remembered the quarrel just now, and his brows suddenly relaxed.
Mrs. Gu died alone in the courtyard. Although the coffin is now installed, the nephews and grandnephews in Gujia Village are only clamoring for money. No one is willing to raise flags and take care of the funeral. If you take care of it, you are still an outsider. It just happened that Daping came back.
When she mentioned Mrs. Gu, Song Zhenping's still smiling face suddenly fell.
He had heard what Mrs. Li Zheng said, and he was feeling happy. At this moment, he heard that Song Li was about to go to the funeral by himself, so he directly replied: "What does her death have to do with me? I will never go to the funeral!"
What? No funeral!
Song Lizheng was dumbfounded and suddenly jumped up anxiously.