Chapter 44： Return with a full load

Chapter 44 Returning with a full load

"Okay!" the coachman agreed quickly, and after Jiayi shouted one, two, three, he gave the bay-red horse a whip.

The red horse was in pain and struggled to move forward. Jiayi behind the car struggled with his arms, and the wheel easily came out of the deep pit.

The boxes on the car were a little crooked, but Jiayi quickly arranged them and tightened the ropes again.

Soon, the carriage was back on the road.

It took less than a cup of tea before and after, it was so fast that everyone knew about it without waiting, and the trouble was solved.

Li Laosi shouted from the end of the motorcade, "Jiayi, put on your hat, be careful if your ears fall off from the cold. Your grandma will feel bad when you get home."

“Hey, uncle, I know!”

Jiayi quickly put on his wolfskin hat and ran back to the carriage he was in charge of.

The entire convoy slowly connected again and rushed on the road despite the wind and snow.

On the carriage at the front, Biao Liu tightened his sheepskin jacket and smiled proudly with the steward next to him.

“How about these two good people I found, aren’t they?”

The steward was familiar with him and responded with a smile.

"Of course your vision is correct. I originally thought this trip would take a month, but now I can get home in five days, plus or minus twenty-five days. It's really smooth. Don't worry, I'll report it to my employer when I get back. Give you a reward."

"Haha, I've been waiting for your words." Liu Biao slapped the steward on the back and finally said.

“I don’t care, but the fourth uncle and nephew Li Lao came to me, and this trip helped a lot. I have to get some for them, otherwise I won’t be able to lure them out again next time.”

The steward gritted his teeth in pain and hurriedly stayed away from him. He said angrily, "You're not much better than a bandit. It's good if people can trust you."

Liu Biaotou laughed loudly and said, "You must be disappointed. Brother Li and I are getting along very well."

The people in the motorcade behind could not hear what was said in front, but the faint laughter also made them relax.

This **** trip is easy, and I will be able to wait for the Chinese New Year with peace of mind when I get home soon.

Everyone was so happy that they couldn't help but swing their whips in their hands, urging the carriage to go faster...

Eating porridge during Laba is a common custom all over the world.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Mrs. Li took her two daughters-in-law and started picking out all kinds of beans and grains. She also drove Jia Xi Jia An to the next door to say something.

“Tell your Grandpa Zhao and the others that our family is making Laba porridge together. When the time comes, just bring a basin over to them and tell them not to mess around.”

“I got it, grandma!”

Jiaxi and Jiaan grabbed their hats and ran outside. The cold wind caused by opening and closing the door made everyone shiver.

Tao Hongying hurried to see her daughter. She saw that her daughter had finally eaten enough of her feet and started to eat her fists. She was drooling. She took off her handkerchief and wiped it away.

Old Mrs. Li moved the dustpan aside, fearing that her granddaughter would grab the beans and stuff them in her mouth.

Zhao Yuru carefully counted the things in the dustpan, including peanuts, red beans, rice beans, chestnuts, sorghum, millet, and japonica rice. She finally found enough for eight items, and she said with a smile.

“Mom, this year’s Laba porridge will be delicious.”

“Isn’t it delicious? There are so many good things.” Mrs. Li couldn’t help but sigh.

“Fortunately, our family settled here and bought a house and land, and the people in the village are also nice.”

After finishing speaking, she couldn't help but turn around and kiss her granddaughter, "This is all the work of my Fu Niu'er! Fu Niu'er, play well, grandma will steam custard for you later."

Tao Hongying stopped her and said, "Mom, we don't have many eggs at home. It's better to keep Jiaren or Jiayi back to replenish them. Fu Niuer's milk is enough, and she has gained a lot of weight."

Orange Mrs. Li thought of the more than 20 eggs found in the bed last night, smiled and waved her hands.

"Just leave it alone. I know it well. Fu Niu'er is my granddaughter, and Jiaren Jiayi and the others are also my grandsons. They both feel sorry for each other. Besides, we Fu Niu'er are blessed and don't have to worry about delicious food at all."

After saying that, she winked quietly with her granddaughter, causing Jiayin to dance and dance in response.

Grandfather and grandson both laughed and kept their little secret together, not to mention how proud they were.

Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru looked at each other, both a little funny and helpless, but they didn't say anything else. The old lady had always been in charge of the house, so they just had to be obedient. At this moment, Jiaxi and Jiaan ran in from outside, howling and screaming.

“Miscellaneous, my fourth uncle (father) is back!”

"What?"

Old Mrs. Li almost overturned the dustpan and hurriedly went to the ground to put on her shoes. Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru had already greeted her out.

Jiayin was stunned for a moment, and she was the only one left in the room. She even forgot to bring her with her to watch the excitement!

She turned over in a hurry and almost fell to the ground. She could only pull her neck and cry to remind everyone.

Fortunately, Mrs. Li thought of her granddaughter when she went out, so she quickly turned around to pick her up.

“Oh, oh, grandma has forgotten us! Don’t be angry, grandma is back, let’s go and see what good things your dad has brought back!”

When the grandfather and grandson went out, Li Laosi and Jiayi had already entered the main room.

“Mother!”

“Grandma, we are back!”

The first thing the uncle and nephew did was to kneel down and kowtow. They hadn’t seen each other for nearly a month. What they missed most was their home.

Now that I see everything is well at home, I feel relieved.

“Get up, get up quickly, your family members, why are you kneeling!”

Old Mrs. Li was so happy that she stretched out one hand and pulled her son and grandson up.

Li Laosi and Jiayi came up to see Jiayin. They both laughed so hard that they bent their eyes. They wanted to hug Jiayin and didn't dare to touch her little face.

“Fu Niu’er seems to have grown up a lot!”

“Yes, does it feel heavier if I hold it?”

“Okay, let’s sit down and talk first.”

Mrs. Li smiled and asked her son if he had a hard time eating on the road. Li Laosi and Jiayi naturally had good words to say. After all, they were back, so what did they worry about at home?

Besides, they don’t go out to play, they go out to make money to support their families, so how can it not be hard work?

At this time, Li Laoer, Wu Cuihua, and Li Laosan who were next door all came back after hearing the news.

It will be even more lively when a large family is gathered together.

Li Laosi took out the money bag from his arms. There were silver ingots and broken silver and copper coins in it, which was bulging.

It made a crisp sound when placed on the table, attracting everyone's attention.

"Mom, this is the wages that Jiayi and I earned on this trip. I was ten taels and Jiayi was five taels. We encountered mountains on the way. Biaotou Liu and I went hunting twice and earned more than five taels of silver. By the way, there are also five taels from the master’s reward, totaling more than 20 taels.”

Li Laosi handed over the money, picked up a large package, and took out something.

"Mom, fabrics are cheaper in the south. I bought a lot of fine cloth. You can make new clothes for the family, especially Jiaren who is studying and should wear better clothes."

On the other side, Jiayi happily brought the gadgets and food he bought back to his brothers, as well as a box of the Four Treasures of the Study.

The literary style flourished in the south, and the Four Treasures of the Study were of good quality and cheaper.

When he met him, he consulted with his fourth uncle and spent two taels of silver to buy a set for his father.

Li Laoer held it in his hand, his eyes red with excitement. This was the first time his son had given him a good thing.

After all, I have grown up and become sensible.

Wu Cuihua stretched her neck and didn't wait for her son to give her something for a long time. She was so angry that she secretly pulled her sleeves and bit her back teeth, but she didn't dare to say anything.

That letter of divorce that had already been written really frightened her...

(End of this chapter)