The letter from Shangyong was still sent by Jixiang Pharmacy.
Huo Xi knew that the other party was Mu Yan's man and felt much more relieved than last time.
It was still a thick letter. Huo Xi was very happy because she knew that her grandfather and grandmother could understand the obscure explanation in her letter.
The two aunts also made clothes and shoes for her and her brother. Huo Xi almost shed tears when she touched these clothes.
My grandfather said that he had inquired about her situation with the person who sent the letter, and found out that she had opened a shop and started a business, and also knew that she was in need of someone, so he said in the letter that he would send someone to her and asked her to go to Huzhou to look for someone.
Huo Xi knew that man.
He is a younger brother of his maternal grandfather. In his early years, there was a flood in his hometown, and he received help from his maternal grandfather. The family was later settled in his grandfather's farm.
He himself became a steward in his grandfather's house, and his two sons also received support from his grandfather and were able to study in Beijing. Later, his eldest son passed the exam and got a good job.
My maternal grandfather was already implicated, and his crimes were not as bad as those of the nine clans. Unexpectedly, this maternal uncle took his family to Huzhou instead of returning to his hometown.
He was the steward of his grandfather's family back then, and he was very familiar with all the general affairs and human relations of his grandfather's family. Now his grandfather asked her to go to him, saying that he could help find some people.
Presumably he can get in touch with some old people in his grandfather's family.
Huo Xi often saw this maternal uncle when he was a child.
Huo Xi thought about his appearance in her memory, and then read the letter from her grandfather, feeling mixed emotions in her heart.
After so many years, she carried it on her back alone and endured it. Unexpectedly, one day, someone said that they would help you share the burden, and she couldn't help but want to cry.
Back on the boat, I talked to Yang and Huo Erhuai. The couple was also very moved.
"Fortunately, your maternal grandfather's family still misses you. Your parents are useless and they can't help you."
Huo Xi moved over and hugged her: "Mom, my grandfather's family said they would set up a memorial tablet for you. If it weren't for you and dad, there would be no Nian'er and me."
Yang wiped her eyes and patted her gently: "Reply to your grandfather quickly, but be sure to stop their thoughts. This will shorten my life and your father's life. Back then...
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Seeing Huo Nian blinking and looking at her with a confused expression, Yang quickly stopped talking.
Touched his little head: "Nian'er and your sister are our parents' treasures."
Huo Nian immediately looked at Yang with a playful smile: "Yes, I am my parents' treasure. My parents are also Nian'er's treasures."
Huo Xi laughed when she saw him holding his hands and pressing his chest making strange gestures. This little boy has become sweeter after reading, and he knows how to make people happy.
Huo Erhuai also smiled happily, his eyes never leaving Huo Nian.
After a while, he turned to Huo Xi and said, "Dad, please go with you."
Huo Xi nodded. She had discussed it with Yang Fu. Shen Qianzhong was not in Beijing now, and he couldn't leave. Huo Xi was worried about going to Huzhou alone, so it was just right for Huo Erhuai to accompany him.
When Yang saw that it was not convenient for him and his daughter to go there alone, he said, "Mom, let's go with you."
Huo Nian jumped up: "Nian'er will go too!"
Huo Xi glared at him: "What are you going to do? You don't want to go to school anymore?"
"I'm asking for leave from my husband."
"No." Huo Xi refused decisively.
Huo Nian looked at her with a frown on her face. Seeing that her sister had not softened her heart for a long time, she lay back in Yang's arms and begged aggrievedly.
Yang was soft-hearted, but after taking a look at Huo Xi and thinking of his studies, he refused harshly.
He coaxed him: "Huzhou is very close. My parents will be back in a few days. How about I pick up Nian'er from the school then?"
The little boy nuzzled in Yang's arms again and again, but refused.
Huo Xi scolded him: "I just celebrated your birthday a few days ago. Didn't you say that you will be a big boy after five years old? Do you want to study hard? How long have you been here and you have forgotten what you said?"
"I didn't forget!" Pi Xiaozi turned around and glared at her with wide eyes.
"I haven't forgotten. Then our Nian'er not only has a good memory, but is also a good boy. Just stay in the city with your uncle these few days. In a few days, my sister and parents will come back and bring you good things from Huzhou."
After struggling for a long time, neither his parents relented, so Huo Nian had no choice but to accept it. He didn't sleep alone at night, so he had to squeeze in between Yang and Huo Erhuai and hold them to sleep.
Yang and Huo Erhuai were so happy that they stayed up all night just to watch him.
The next day, mother and daughter prepared a bunch of gifts and rowed to Huzhou.
The family rowed from the Qinhuai River to the Yangtze River, and then from the Yangtze River to the South Canal Section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. It took more than two days to reach Pingjiang, and then followed the old road of Diotang toward Nanxun, Huzhou.
In Yaojiaba, Nanxun, Li Shiwu was playing with his five-year-old granddaughter Li Yin and three-year-old grandson Li Yi at the entrance of the village.
"Selling fish, fresh fish and shrimp, just caught this morning. It's cheap and not expensive..."
As soon as Li Shiwu heard that the fishing boat had arrived, he quickly stood up and walked towards the entrance of the pond with his two grandchildren.
"Are you bringing your grandson here to buy fish again?" Everyone familiar with him in the village greeted Li Shiwu.
"Hey, I'm buying fish. My grandkids love to eat it." Li Shiwu replied, holding one by the other's hand and walking towards the place where the fishing boat was being sold.
Huo Erhuai was rocking the boat and following the fishing boat.
The river pond was not wide, so it was a bit difficult for two boats to cross. In addition, the boat in front was stopped by a fisherman, so Huo Erhuai had no choice but to follow slowly outside.
He originally fished and sold fish, and he wanted to see how people here sold fish and what the price was. So he was in no hurry to row forward.
Yang and Huo Xi also stood on the bow of the boat with interest on their faces, looking at the boat selling fish in front of them.
"Dad, do you understand their local dialect?"
Huo Erhuai shook his head: "I half understand and half don't understand, but you can tell from the gestures what price the fish seller sells."
"Dad, is the fish he sells cheap?"
"It's about the same price as our capital. I think Nanxun is a wealthy place."
Yang nodded: "Aren't you rich? We came all the way and saw this family planting mulberry and raising silkworms. They save a lot of money from selling silk every year. It is several times more profitable than farming."
The three of them watched with relish and saw that the fish seller had almost sold out three large baskets of fish at the entrance of the village, even the shrimps and crabs. The business of only one village was so good.
I sigh with emotion, Nanxun people are rich.
The crowd dispersed, and the fishing boat was about to leave. Seeing that it was blocking Huo Erhuai's road, the fishing boat politely said a few good words.
Yang then asked him: "Fishermen, we come from somewhere else. Could you please ask, is this Yaojiaba?"
The man understood and nodded: "Yes, it's Yaojiaba. Are you looking for him?"
Seeing that he understood, Mrs. Yang raised her voice and asked, "My father-in-law knows that there is a family named Li in the village, named Li Shiwu. Do you know where he lives?"
Li Shiwu was so happy after buying the fish that he took his grandchildren home to make fresh lunches for lunch. Suddenly he heard someone mention his name and hurriedly turned around to look.
