See you in the world

Chapter 434 The Return of the Soul
People, once you get old, you are afraid of being lonely, especially when you are full of children and grandchildren, but you are not around, the feeling of loneliness is hard for ordinary people to understand.

For Yunjing's arrival, Ji Yun was extremely happy, and the smile on her face never stopped. She has always treated Yunjing like her own son. The care of Yunjing can be described as meticulous.

When I was at home before, Yunjing would come to accompany my teacher every few days, but I haven't come for a few months since I went out to study some time ago.

Chatting with his wife at this moment, he also tried his best to make his wife happy.

Zhao Guanshi, who ordered his servants to serve tea and snacks, left calmly. Seeing Ji Yun and Yun Jing talking and laughing, he was somewhat moved.

As Li Qiu's housekeeper, Zhao Guanshi is very aware of the family's situation. The young lady was married out of town in the early years, and she rarely came back. The two young masters devoted themselves to learning and went out to study all the year round. Also went out to become an official, leaving only Ji Yun at home...

Even though she was a big family, Ji Yun was always alone. On the contrary, this disciple Yun Jing often came over, which made Ji Yun always have a smile on his face. Otherwise, Ji Yun might have a heart attack.

I understood the relationship between the old lady and Yun Jing in my heart. After Manager Zhao stepped down, he immediately ordered his servants to prepare the ingredients. Jing and Li Qiu's children can enjoy it, and it's rare for Li Qiu himself to eat the meals cooked by Ji Yun himself.

"It's good to be safe along the way, it's good to be safe, I hope you children are healthy and healthy, stay away from beatings, killings and so on, as far as possible, it's so distressing to bump into it," listened After Yunjing talked about his experience on the study tour, Ji Yun patted his hand and said with concern.

Yun Jing only said that he was happy and fun along the way, and he didn't mention fighting and killing at all. He knew that if he said it, he would only make his wife worry, and would not be praised by his wife for his great ability.

Safety and health are the elders' greatest hopes for the younger generation. How capable they are, how many people have been slaughtered, and how many evils have been spared, these are not what the elders want to see.

"Master, don't worry, Jing'er is fine. She never causes trouble when she is away from home, and I don't join in when there is excitement," Yun Jing said with a smile, trying to say something reassuring, so as not to bring fear to the elders.

Nodding happily, Ji Yun said: "That's how it should be. Jinger, you have been sensible since you were a child, which makes you worry-free. Unlike your two senior brothers, who spend all day thinking about how to show off and don't know how much to worry about."

"Senior brother and the others also want to stand out and earn face for your mistress." Yun Jing tried to speak nicely.

With a smile, Ji Yun said melancholy: "Hey, when the child grows up, he can't help but be a mother. Yes, your senior brother and the others wrote a letter a few days ago saying that they will come back for this year's annual festival. When the time comes, Jinger, come and get close to them. We are all a family, get together less and leave more, don't be too estranged, we will take care of each other when we have something to do in the future."

"Good teacher, Jing'er will definitely come over then, I haven't seen senior brothers and them for a while, I happen to have some knowledge questions to ask them."

"That's right, read more and learn more, don't think about practicing martial arts, fighting and killing, this person, safety is the most important thing, being brave and fighting will not last long, okay, Jinger, are you hungry, Mrs. Go cook for you, make your favorite fried pork with winter bamboo shoots, by the way, Jinger, you can take it orally today, some time ago, your senior brother sent someone to send two ice fish, which are rare and delicious tight"

"Master, I'll help you light the fire and talk to you by the way."

"Jing'er is really sensible, let's go, our mother and I will cook together..."

The ice fish mentioned by Ji Yun is really a delicious and rare ingredient. Its body is only one foot long, and its whole body is almost transparent, like an ice sculpture. Know where Yunjing's brother got it.

When the servants were catching and feeding the ice fish in the water tank, the ice fish jumped up and slapped it on the face, which made Yunjing think of the lyrics, the cold ice fish slapped the face indiscriminately...

After a sumptuous lunch at Shi Niang's house, Yun Jing was a bit full, the more he ate, the happier Ji Yun was.

After sitting for a while after the meal, it was getting late, Yun Jing offered to leave, Ji Yun didn't hold back too much, but just told him to come and have a look when he had time, treat this place as his own home, don't see outsiders, Yun Jing naturally agreed .

When Yunjing left, Ji Yun also gave him two sets of clothes that she sewed by herself, which she made when she was free. As an elder, no matter what time it is, she always cares about the younger generation.

She personally delivered Yunjing to the door, and when Yunjing's figure disappeared at the corner of the street, Ji Yun turned her eyes away and went back to the house. The house was deserted again, but thinking that her children would be back soon, she became happy again.

When she was free, Ji Yun had time to look at the things Yunjing brought, and found that they were all very practical, and she couldn't help showing a smile on her face, secretly thinking that Jinger also had intentions. At the same time, Ji Yun felt that when Li Qiu received Yunjing This apprentice is simply the most correct thing he has done in his life...

Yun Jing left Shi Niang's house, turned around the street corner, and came to meet a middle-aged man in gray clothes. This person was one of the four innate late-stage masters that Yun Jing had noticed before.

The other party didn't come to find fault, but took the lead in apologizing, "Master Yun, we were sent by Mrs. Li to protect Mrs. Li. I saw Master Yun face to face before, so I paid attention to it, and I hope you will forgive me if I offend you."

When speaking, the other party also showed his military badge to show his identity, so as not to misunderstand Yunjing.

Knowing their identities, Yun Jing naturally didn't think too much, and said very politely: "It's okay, you are also responsible, so please worry about the safety of Master Mistress in the future."

"Master Yun, please don't say that. During this period of time, Mrs. Li has treated us with great courtesy, and I will definitely not let Xiaoxiao hurt Mrs. Li at all," the other party said seriously.

They obviously have a lot of background, and they speak very measuredly. They didn't say anything about being ordered to protect Ji Yun, but they talked about Ji Yun's attitude towards them. It made people feel very comfortable. Is there a difference between mission protection and sincere protection? of.

There was no plan to find out their origins, as long as they knew that they were sincerely here to protect the teacher's wife, and after a few pleasantries, Yun Jing parted ways with them and left.

"This Master Li's apprentice is not simple. I saw him face-to-face before, and just took a look at him, and I felt inexplicably like a light on my back. I really don't know what ability he has to bring me such a strong feeling at such a young age. A sense of crisis, Lord Li is highly valued by His Majesty, and this apprentice of Lord Li is no ordinary person..." Seeing Yun Jing leave, the man couldn't help thinking to himself.

He really couldn't figure out why Yunjing could bring him such a strong sense of crisis. He must know that with his ability, even a character who has just entered the true state of mind can deal with it for a while, otherwise he would not be entrusted by Li Qiu. The important task came to protect the family.

Walking on the streets of Niujiao Town, it was getting late today, and Yun Jing didn't plan to go to Wang Bolin and the others to catch up on the old days. We'll talk about it another day, so he went to the small courtyard in the suburbs to bring his things home.

However, when passing by a blacksmith shop, Yunjing turned in, spent some money, described his requirements to the blacksmith, and asked him to help build a stove. It makes no sense not to let his family enjoy this winter weapon. Although things like stoves have been popularized in the north after Yunjing was completed, but the time is too short, and they still haven't spread to the south.

After thinking about it, Yun Jing felt that one was not enough, so he simply asked the blacksmith to build a few more. If the family needed one, the teacher's wife had to arrange one, and then the gentlemen who took good care of him in the school also arranged one. Anyway, it is not bad now. Money should be regarded as filial piety to the elders. It is not expensive, but it is always a heart.

In this way, Yunjing almost covered the work of the blacksmith shop for a long time to come, and the manual and material costs added up. The stove that Yunjing needed to build would cost more than 100 taels of silver. Iron is expensive, metals in this era are not as plentiful as in Yunjing's previous life.

After paying one-third of the deposit, the owner of the blacksmith shop got the money, but his eyes turned red in an instant, and he burst into tears.

Yunjing couldn't help it, and asked him why he was crying.

The boss is a 40 years old man, tired all the year round, his back is a bit hunched, and his clothes are patched layer after layer. He choked up with red eyes and said, "I want you to know that ten years ago, my father also made a living by blacksmithing. To earn money, I turned around the stove day and night, and when I was exhausted, I accidentally fell into the stove. Although I was rescued, my tendons were burned, and I couldn’t swing the hammer anymore, especially for the treatment My father spent a lot of money on his burns and owed a large debt, which has not been paid off until now. Today, the young master came to order a stove. With this money, he can pay off the outstanding debt. It has been ten years. , the debt that has been carried for ten years can finally be paid off, the heart is relieved, and weeping with joy under the excitement, it made the young master laugh."

Hearing what he said, Yun Jing was also filled with embarrassment. In the world, there are always those who bear hardships. Ten years of debt weighed on his body. Once it was lightened, Yun Jing couldn't empathize with that feeling of relief, but he also understood it. How difficult it is to feel this way.

With emotion in his heart, Yun Jing said: "Uncle, if this is the case, don't be so busy today, anyway, I'm not in a hurry, you can go to pay off the debt first, and then buy a couple of drinks to celebrate, to vent all the depression of these years "

"That's right, then... my son, I will go first, don't worry, I will help you build what you want as soon as possible, using the best materials I have", the blacksmith thanked with red eyes, and then also Not caring so much anymore, he immediately went out to pay off the debt, and almost fell when he went out, but his steps were very brisk, like a child jumping happily.

This scene reminded Yun Jing of a sentence that he often heard in his previous life. Many people said, when I pay off the debt, I must dance happily without any scruples, and don't care about anyone's eyes. Perhaps, those people What I said was probably the situation of the blacksmith at this time.

There are so many people in the world who bear heavy pressure, which makes people breathless, and makes people almost collapse. How many people can achieve true freedom?

After helping the blacksmith to cover the fire, and then helping him close the door, Yun Jing left.

"He must be very happy right now. He is so happy that he even forgets about his home and safety hazards. From then on, there is one less person who is under pressure in the world..."

Back in the small courtyard in the suburbs, Yun Jing told Song Yan to keep things as usual, and then took the bought cloth and the things sent back, soared into the sky and disappeared into the sky under Song Yan's dumbfounded gaze.

"The young master... can fly, this is not light work, but can fly, this..." Song Yan stared at the sky for a long time without being relieved. It is conceivable that Yun Jing's actions had a great impact on him. What an inner shock.

He couldn't imagine the extent of Yun Jing's ability. He was able to do things under such people. Song Yan suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders was heavy. After all, his every move was related to Yun Jing's face. .

Showing off his ability to fly in front of Song Yan wasn't because Yun Jing wanted to show off on purpose or wanted to beat him up, it was purely for convenience. He will know sooner or later, there is no need for him to hide it, anyway, it is not something shameful, and Yun Jing also believes that Song Yan is not a big-mouthed person, and will not yell around.

Flying above the clouds, Xiaoxi Village can be seen from a distance, but the atmosphere there is not right, because almost all the villagers of the village gathered at the entrance of the village. Jing's grandfather Yunlin was at the front of the crowd.

"It's not that something happened in the village, but to welcome the children who went out to go home..." After a little understanding, Yun Jing understood what was going on, and while he was relieved, he couldn't be happy at all, and his heart was extremely depressed.

It fell to the ground in the distance, and then Yunjing took the object and used lightness kung fu to rush to the entrance of the village at high speed.

At the entrance of the village, the current mayor of Niujiao Town came here in person, along with dozens of government officials, including Wang Shi, whom Yunjing knew.

The atmosphere here is very solemn and solemn, including the mayor of Niujiao Town, all of them have a white cloth tied with hundreds of flowers tied to their arms. Large and small porcelain pots, with a black umbrella on the side.

In front of these people, stood six or seven people, their backs were straight, and some of them needed support to stand still, because they were all disabled, and each had missing arms and broken legs!

The six or seven disabled people standing in front of Yunjing knew that they were the villagers who were recruited from Xiaoxi Village, and now they have returned, bringing back a whole body of glory and...disability...

Then, it is self-evident that the porcelain altars held by the fast yamen servants must be the ashes of other people who were recruited back then!
"When I left, I was fine. I was an upright and mature man, and I was already the pillar of the family. But after many years, when I came back, most of them were separated." Seeing this scene, Yun Jing felt very unhappy.

On such an occasion, no one was bluffing, and it was not suitable for Yunjing to say anything. Yunlin was handing over the ashes of the soldiers who went to the war with the mayor of Niujiao Town. When he saw Yunjing, his eyes signaled Yunjing to stand up.

Passing over the crowd obediently, Yun Jing put the things under his feet, stood behind his grandfather and waited with lowered eyebrows.

The villagers behind were crying uncontrollably. Some cried until their hearts were broken, and some cried so much that they almost fainted. Their children came back, and they sent them out with all their heart. When they returned home, only one child was left. Holding cold ashes.

Every soldier who went to war was raised by his mother and father, and they were all the baby bumps of the family. They were the children of their parents, some were the fathers of the children, and some were husbands whose wives were eagerly looking forward to returning home. After that, the eternal yin and yang were separated.

At this time, Yun Jing realized that the reason why there were so many people in the town's yamen earlier was because the soldiers who went out from afar came back...

As the village head, Yunlin has almost handed over the mayor. The mayor handed over the pensions of the soldiers and some suicide notes and other items to Yunlin, and then said with emotion: "Old village head, these things, I will trouble you later." Distributed to the families of the soldiers according to the list of pensions. They are all good men, good men with strong bones. They serve the country and the family. It is because of them that we can live in peace. Now they are back, they are back. , I won’t bother you anymore, on the day the soldiers go to the funeral, I’ll bring someone to see them off.”

"Well, please trouble the mayor to come here, why don't you go to the village to have a rest and have a drink of hot water." Yunlin said with red eyes and choked up, no matter what, the proper etiquette is still required.

The mayor shook his head and said, "Forget it today, it's not suitable, old village chief, let's go back first, don't be too sad, after all... hey..."

Speaking of this, the mayor couldn't continue, no matter if it was sincere or false, at least everyone including him had a look of grief at this moment.

Tightly embracing the things that the 'children' in the village bought with their lives, Yunlin looked forward, at the children who were missing arms and legs but still standing upright, at those cold ashes urns, his eyes circled Turning red, he shouted hoarsely with all his strength: "Children, go home, it's cold outside, go home, all of you, kneel down to welcome the children who have set out to go home!"

After his words fell, all the villagers of Xiaoxi Village, no matter men, women, old or young, including Yunlin himself, all knelt down in the snow to welcome the returning soldiers.

This is the highest etiquette for welcoming the soldiers from the expedition. At this time, in front of the soldiers returning from the expedition, there are no elders. They are all civilians they are protecting with their lives. As civilians, the soldiers paid the price of their lives. This kneeling, kneeling It is their contribution.

"We're back"

"We're back"

"We're back……!"

Facing the villagers who greeted them with big gifts, the disabled returning home soldiers at the front burst into tears and yelled at the sky. They yelled three times in a row, helping those who had already died to also say the word "go home".

After a salute, the villagers got up, and the police officers handed over the ashes one by one to the families of the soldiers according to the information on the ashes urn. Black umbrellas covered the sky, white snow paved the road, and after many years, they returned to their relatives.

Yun Lin roared again in a hoarse voice: "The soul is back, children, go home, go home, it's cold outside, warm at home, go home..."

The sound echoed over the small village, and the villagers were already crying.

Supporting each other, the families of the soldiers brought their children, husbands, and fathers home.

Among the crowd, Yun Jing greeted the return of the soldiers with big gifts from the crowd. His eyes were red and he was born as a human being. He was not a cold-blooded animal. He knew every villager who left, but after they left, many People can no longer see it now, and in the future they will only be left with a solitary grave.

It would be great if the world was peaceful and there would be no wars. How many tragedies would happen in the world?
Not long after, more than ten households in Xiaoxi Village hung white banners, and the atmosphere of sadness enveloped everyone's heart. How many families cried to death, and how many people never saw their relatives again.

Fortunately in the misfortune, at the beginning of the conscription requirements, except for the elderly and children, those with only one male in the family were not included in the conscription, and those with more males were also given priority in recruiting those who were married and had children. As for the future, a family will not fall down from now on.

When such a thing happened, Yunjing put down his own affairs first, and then went door to door with his grandfather to visit, and distributed the pensions to the soldiers by the way.

During this process, Yunjing did some tricks, 'bullying' the illiterate villagers, and then paid 20 taels extra to each pension family out of his own pocket.

It’s not much, but it’s a heartfelt wish. It’s not that Yunjing can’t afford more, but that in this era, as a low-level people, it’s not a good thing to have more money. Yunjing doesn’t want his kindness to harm others. 20 taels of silver is enough for these families to buy a cow back. After losing a strong laborer, buying a cow back can also make the family's work easier.

Yunjing was very busy in the next few days. As a scholar, the funeral is also a ceremony. He shouldered the task of the funeral of the soldiers. Of course, he must not be busy alone. The government also expressed that some scholars were invited. There is no need for the families of the dead soldiers to pay for the funeral, and the government has done a good job in this regard.

Yun Jing knew all the scholars invited by the government. After all, Niujiao Town was so big, and there were only those scholars. Some of them were Yun Jing's former husband, and there were even his classmates.

Reading, not everyone can get a good reputation in the exam. Some people who have studied for many years but failed to get a good reputation need to find their own way out. Helping people with funerals can also support their families.

In this world, to say the least, the funeral of the Dali dynasty is different from Yunjing's previous life. After all, there is no such profession as monks and priests in this world, and the funerals are held by scholars.

The process of the funeral is very complicated, many ritual vessels will be used, and many "documents" mourning the souls of the dead will be written and burned to the deceased, and many classics to save the souls of the dead will be chanted.

Although these procedures are complicated, and it is the first time to engage in this job, Yunjing is very handy. Even those who have been in this industry for many years are not as good as him. When he was studying, any teacher in the etiquette class was a challenge. Nothing wrong with it.

Many relatives of the dead soldiers came to chase after them. People came and went, and the atmosphere was oppressive and sad.

The funeral lasted for three days. On the day of the burial, the mayor of Niujiao Town kept his promise and came to see the soldiers off.

Since then, there have been more than ten solitary graves on the back hill of the village.

It didn’t snow that day, the weather was fine, and the sky was clear, but many people’s tears could not be stopped, and the crying never stopped. Cigarettes curled up in front of the grave, carrying the thoughts and reluctance of their loved ones to the blue sky, bringing their loved ones to the sky. Our grief is passed on to the departed soldiers...

(End of this chapter)