The snow is still falling despite the wind, and the crows are crowing at dusk.
At this moment, the sun was setting in the west, and Zhu's father also drove the last oxcart back home and ate the delicious dinner cooked by Mrs. Chen.
Not long after, a young man appeared on the road from Kaoshan Town to Xiahe Village. The young man was carrying a big bag and walked happily on the road, singing and walking, regardless of the falling snow.
"Listen to your mother and don't let her get hurt. Only when you want to grow up quickly can you protect her. Beautiful white hair and happiness will always sprout. The magic of angels is warm and kind."
Zhu Ping'an walked very quickly and couldn't wait to see his mother Chen's surprised expression when she saw him.
creak, creak
The crunching sound of stepping on the snow kept ringing all the way.
"Is this Mr. Zhu in front of you?"
While Zhu Pingan was singing and walking through the snow, a question came from far behind him. Zhu Pingan turned around and saw a carriage coming from behind, and soon it stopped steadily not far from him.
The place.
The driver who was driving the carriage was somewhat familiar. He was an uncle-looking man. He seemed to have seen him at Rich Man Li's house.
"It's really Mr. Zhu. What a coincidence. I bought it from the kitchen of the Li family. I met Mr. Zhu when he was borrowing books. In the afternoon, I was ordered by the lady to go to the town to buy it. I wasted time, but I didn't expect to meet Mr. Zhu.
Mr. Zhu has just returned. I am really lucky to be the first to see Mr. Zhu. Congratulations to Mr. Zhu for being a high school student. He has brought glory to our town." This uncle was still a talkative man and said a lot of things. Finally,
He was very enthusiastic and wanted to give Zhu Pingan a ride.
Being able to ride in the carriage without having to get wet in the snow. Zhu Ping'an naturally expressed his gratitude and got on the carriage.
There were a lot of vegetables and meat purchased by the uncle on the carriage, but the interior of the carriage was large enough for Zhu Ping'an to sit down, and he could also put it down just in time to bow.
"I'm not in a hurry. I'll need it tomorrow. It won't take any effort. Besides, I'll help people to the end and send the Buddha to the West. Besides, Mr. Zhu is the master of Juren, so I've benefited from it."
When they arrived at Shanghe Village, the uncle coachman insisted on sending Zhu Ping'an to Xiahe Village, very enthusiastically.
Zhu Ping'an's house was brightly lit at the moment, and two new red lanterns were hung at the door. In the falling snow, these two red lanterns looked particularly warm. They must have been hung up recently. He had not hung up any red lanterns when he left home.
"Mom, just hang the lantern. We light two candles every day."
At the dinner table, Zhu Pingchuan couldn't help but feel a little sad when he thought about lighting two candles every day. It's okay to light candles for lanterns during holidays. This is not a holiday.
Mother Chen was not happy when she heard this, "What do you know? If She'er comes back at night, she will be able to see our door and avoid going to the wrong door."
"Why did Brother He come back so late at night? He didn't always come back in the morning. Besides, Brother He is not a child, so why did he go to the wrong door?"
Zhu Pingchuan retorted in a low voice, but was glared hard by Mr. Chen. Then he turned off the engine and did not dare to say a word.
"Is there any movement outside?" While eating, Mrs. Chen suddenly put down her chopsticks and raised her ears and asked.
"Mom, you heard me wrong again, I went out for a visit just now." Zhu Pingchuan said in a low voice.
Before his mother Chen could speak, Father Zhu, who was eating quietly, suddenly put down his chopsticks. He raised his head and looked outside, and then said, "There is some movement. It seems that a carriage has heard the door of our house."
Father Zhu has been driving a car. He is very sensitive to the sound of the car, and he can hear the oxcart and carriage at once.
After hearing this, Mrs. Chen put down her chopsticks and got up and walked out. These days, Mrs. Chen always felt that Zhu Ping'an was coming back. Now when she heard Father Zhu say that a carriage was parked at the door, Mrs. Chen immediately couldn't wait to go out and see if it was there.
It's not that Zhu Ping'an is back. I would rather make a few more mistakes than let go of one possibility.
Outside the door, Zhu Ping'an took off his luggage from the carriage and expressed his gratitude to the Li family's coachman. He was able to arrive at the door of his house just as night fell, thanks to the coachman's enthusiasm.
Just as Zhu Pingan was expressing his gratitude, the door of Zhu's house opened, and his mother, Mrs. Chen, walked out of the door. She recognized Zhu Pingan standing at the door with her butt in her arms and her hands in thanks.
"彘儿"
Mother Chen covered her mouth in surprise, and her voice of surprise still came out.
"Haha, mother, I'm back." Zhu Ping'an immediately heard Chen's voice of surprise. After thanking him, he turned around, scratching his head and looking at Chen with a silly smile.
I originally wanted to give my mother a sudden surprise, but I didn't expect her mother to go out so quickly. But seeing her mother Chen's surprised look, Zhu Pingan felt that it was worth coming all night.
"Why are you a silly boy traveling at night? It's not safe. It would be better to come tomorrow at dawn." After Chen was overjoyed, she pretended to be angry and criticized Zhu Ping'an for not traveling all night.
Zhu Pingan's silly smile remained the same, which made Mrs. Chen couldn't help but click on Zhu Pingan's forehead angrily.
"Who is this?"
Mrs. Chen belatedly noticed the coachman standing beside her, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"Madam, I bought it from the chef of the Li family in Shanghe Village. I went to the town to buy this afternoon on the order of our young lady. I was wasted in the town. No, I happened to meet Mr. Zhu when I came back. Mr. Zhu...
Our town has become famous. He is the youngest person in the history of our county. I am honored to have the opportunity to give him a lift." The coachman talked a lot, and although his words were confusing, the general meaning was expressed clearly.
.
The words "Li Family" in Shanghe Village immediately attracted Chen's attention, and then she heard the coachman say that he was ordered by Miss Li to go shopping in the afternoon. By chance, he picked up Zhu Ping'an who was rushing home on the road.
So, Chen couldn't help but think of Li Shu again. She thought it was fate. Zhu Ping'an, who might have had to brave the wind and snow until midnight, came back in the dark of the night. This had a lot to do with Li Shu. Unintentionally
His actions saved Zhu Ping'an from having to trek through the wind and snow. What a great man.
"Let's go home and warm up after drinking the hot soup." Ms. Chen invited the coachman to her home with enthusiasm.
"That's right, Brother Wang, don't be polite." Zhu Ping'an also extended an invitation to the coachman.
"No Madam, Mr. Zhu, I still have to go back to pay errands." The coachman shook his head and declined the kindness of Mrs. Chen and Zhu Ping'an, insisting on driving back to Li's house.
"We've already cooked at home. It's not too late to leave after drinking the soup. Thank you for coming to my piggy, otherwise we would have suffered on the way." Mrs. Chen invited again.
"No, madam, my lady and the head of the family have made the rules, so I have to go back now. Being able to carry Mr. Zhu is also a blessing for our family. Madam, Mr. Zhu, I will go back now."
The coachman still shook his head, got into the carriage, and said goodbye.
Looking at the carriage leaving, Ms. Chen became even more satisfied with the young lady Li Shu who had left home. The coachman said that Li Shu had already started to run the family. She was beautiful, filial and good at running a household. She was like a child who fell from the sky.
Wife.
A certain idea has become a towering tree in Chen's mind.
Zhu's father and Zhu Pingchuan also walked out of the house at this time. Seeing that Mrs. Chen came out and did not go back, and heard voices outside, they hurriedly walked out to find out.
Then I saw Zhu Pingan.
"Back." Zhu's father's voice was very calm, but his movements were very quick and he reached for the luggage that Zhu Pingan was carrying, which made Mrs. Chen very satisfied.
"Brother He, you are back." Zhu Pingchuan's business was much more joyful.
At this time, Mrs. Chen gave Zhu Pingchuan a soft look, "Huh, who just said that Swinger couldn't come back at night, and you still think I paid for the wax?"
"Mother." Zhu Pingchuan said in a long voice.
"Dad, brother, I'm back." Zhu Pingan responded with a naive smile. (To be continued)