Chapter 64: The endless family
Xie Yucheng got off the first carriage, hurried to the back, and carefully helped an old man down, "Teacher, please slow down."
Zhong Bohan waved his hand, "It doesn't matter."
A middle-aged man followed him closely, "Yucheng, is this where Mianmian lives?"
Zhong Rong looked at the adobe house on the **** and felt very uncomfortable.
A beautiful woman also got out of the third carriage at this time. She was crying and walked to Zhong Rong with the support of the maid, "Husband, where is Mianmian?"
Following Zhong Rong's line of sight, Fan finally looked up and saw the house halfway up the mountain. She staggered and was about to run forward, but sprained her foot after just two steps.
Dong Ze hurriedly said: "Mrs. Zhong, the village is not as good as the city, so you are more worried."
Mrs. Fan thanked her absentmindedly, becoming more and more eager to see her daughter.
The villagers who came to watch the excitement stood in the distance and stared, whispering and murmuring from time to time.
It was hard for Jiang Ning not to hear such a big battle. She opened the door and came out. When she saw the people down the slope, she walked up to Xie Yucheng first and said, "I have met the county magistrate."
"Ms. Jiang, there is no need to be polite. Where is Mianmian? Where is she?" Xie Yucheng knew that the Zhong family was anxious, so he asked the child.
Jiang Ning pointed to the yard and said, "Everyone is in the house. Come up with me."
Mrs. Fan took a closer look at Jiang Ning and saw that she was tidy and her words were gentle and polite. She was finally half relieved.
The group of people entered the yard and were a little surprised to see the house painted with white dust and paved with floor tiles.
They thought that the child must have been having a hard time during this period, but now it seems that something is wrong.
After seeing Mianmian who had been tidied up and kept a little plump, the Zhong family finally felt relieved.
Mrs. Fan rushed to the child and cried bitterly, "Ah Niang's darling! How are you? Do you still recognize Aniang?"
Mianmian was stunned at first, and looked at Fan for a few seconds before bursting into tears and hugging Fan's neck tightly.
It was better now, and Mrs. Fan cried even harder.
Two elderly men, Zhong Bohan and Zhong Rong, looked on and wept silently.
It wasn't until Jiang Ning brought hot tea soup from the kitchen that Mrs. Fan stopped crying, but held Mianmian tightly in her arms, refusing to let go.
Jiang Ning said: "Several gentlemen and ladies, please go inside and sit for a while, and talk slowly if you have anything to say."
The Zhong family members regained their composure after confirming that there was nothing wrong with Mianmian. After sitting down, Zhong Bohan said with great interest: "This yard is great! There is a special cave!"
“Dad, I took a look. The wall seems to be plastered, but it’s not as white as lime.” Zhong Rong followed Xie Yucheng around the house, and even went out to take a look at the roof, praising him repeatedly.
Jiang Ning explained in a funny way: "It's all done by the family themselves, making all the nobles laugh!"
"No! This yard is really nice! I really want to thank Sister Jiang this time. If it weren't for you, my Mianmian would have suffered a lot!" As she spoke, Mrs. Fan's eyes turned red again, as if she was about to cry again.
Jiang Ning shook his head humbly, "I don't dare to take credit! If it were the situation that day, other people would have taken Mianmian in, but our family was poor at that time, so I felt aggrieved to Mianmian!"
Speaking, Jiang Ning explained the basic situation of the family. She could find out these things without telling the Zhong family.
“So she didn’t live a good life with me, but she will definitely be indispensable if we have a stutter!”
Seeing that Mrs. Fan was sad again, Mianmian said in a Nuonuo voice: "Auntie, Mrs. Jiang is very good! Her cooking is delicious! And Mianmian often eats fish and seafood here!" Everyone was surprised.
Jiang Ning also talked about the situation of his eldest son, "It's not that my family has that condition, but it just happened to happen. So, although the child's living conditions are not very good during this period, he does not eat less."
"I can see it! This girl was raised too meticulously at home, had a naughty mouth, and refused to eat many things. Unexpectedly, she became fatter and fatter here!" Zhong Bohan looked at his little granddaughter with satisfaction. The squeamishness before seems to have become much more sensible all of a sudden.
Fan and Zhong Rong were still very distressed.
Xie Yucheng smiled and said: "Fortunately, the child is well now, and teacher, Brother Rong and Mrs. Sister-in-law can also feel at ease. Let's pack up and go back to the county government to stay for one night, and then send someone to take you back to the capital tomorrow. Is that okay?" "
“Thank you for your hard work!” Zhong Bohan nodded slightly and said, “Thanks to Madam Jiang this time, Ah Rong, you must thank her!”
"Don't worry, Dad! My daughter-in-law understands!" Mrs. Fan stood up and solemnly blessed Mianmian with blessings, handed Mianmian to her maid, and asked her servants to bring in several boxes of things.
Jiang Ning immediately changed his face, "Madam, this is absolutely impossible! Mianmian has lived in our home for so long, and we have long regarded her as a member of the family. As long as she can be safe and everything goes well in the future, you can Take it away quickly!”
Jiang Ning said it true, she didn't even look at those things, she also has her own pride!
Mrs. Fan saw this and admired her more and more, "Good sister, although you don't want to repay us, we can't help but be grateful. Just accept the things for our peace of mind. If you have the opportunity to go to Fucheng in the future, you can take them with you." Wear this jade pendant and come to Zhong Mansion to find me, remember!”
Zhong Rong followed up and said: "Madam, this is what I mean. When Mrs. Jiang helped Mianmian, she helped our family. This kindness must be repaid. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just go to Zhong Mansion to find her."
"That's right! A drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. This is what it should be!" Zhong Bohan made the final decision.
Jiang Ning couldn't refuse any more, so he turned around and went into the house, took out a bag of melon seeds and handed them to the servants of the Zhong family, and warned: "Mianmian really likes these melon seeds, but it's a pity that the season has passed, and now these are the only ones left at home, you all take them with you." "
When the Zhong family heard that Mianmian liked it, they did not refuse.
Mianmian's eyes were red and she reached out for Jiang Ning to hug her.
Jiang Ning hurriedly picked her up.
“Auntie, will you go to Fucheng to see me in the future?” Mianmian asked eagerly.
Jiang Ning's heart felt sour, and she suppressed her reluctance and nodded heavily, "If I have a chance in the future, I will definitely visit you and bring you something to eat, okay?"
“Then we’ve made an agreement, we’re not allowed to lie to anyone!” Mianmian held out her little finger.
These are the three chapters of the contract that Jiang Ning taught her.
Jiang Ning smiled brightly and hooked up with her.
Mianmian then returned to Fan's arms with satisfaction.
The Zhong family got on the carriage and left, while Xie Yucheng stayed and led the master to the village.
After receiving the news, the village chief came over to pay a visit and carefully led Xie Yucheng and others to the ancestral hall.
Xie Yucheng looked at the two newly built houses and asked casually: "Aside from making Mrs. Qian escape and setting fire to your village ancestral hall, what else have the Mao brothers done?"
The village chief shook his head, "The old man only knows these two things, and I don't know about the others."
"You said that the Mao brothers originally escaped, why did they come back on their own?" Dong Ze asked the key question.
(End of this chapter)