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Chapter 15 Consultation ([-])

Ye Xinyan couldn't understand Old Uncle Qi's proposal, "Why do you want us to accompany you back? Since you think we are masters and servants who escaped, aren't you afraid of being sued?"

Qi Younian smiled wryly and said: "Isn't there nothing I can do? One is that I have been out for many years and go back alone. After all, it is too desolate. More importantly, I don't know if my old bones can withstand a long journey. If there is an accident on the road, not only will you not be able to return to your homeland, but you may even die in the wilderness."

Ye Xinyan's eyes widened, and she didn't understand, "With us...it's not very comfortable, and you have to trek." Ye Xinyan didn't have the nerve to say it. Can't go back to your hometown?

Qi Younian smiled: "With you, even if I die on the road, you can set me on fire. As long as I can bring back two pieces of my old bone, the old man will be satisfied."

"However, don't worry, you and your mother-in-law, even if I'm gone, you can still have household registration with my token, and you can settle down in Qinghe Village in eastern Henan." Qi Younian added.

Ye Xinyan thought for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, if this is the case, you should help us more, I will discuss it with my mother-in-law, and I will call you back later."

Qi Younian had prepared a lot of excuses to reassure the young daughter-in-law, but she didn't expect her to agree so readily.

It was just a discussion with her mother-in-law. From Qi Younian's point of view, as long as Ye Zi made up his mind, the matter would basically be settled.At most, it is to give her some time to consider some details.

Ye Xinyan didn't think too much about it, and when she got back, she told Nanny Jin what Qi Younian was thinking.

Nanny Jin was a little uneasy. It was a long way from here to the east of Henan. Although Old Man Qi seemed to be fine, after all, he had only been in touch for a short time, so he didn't really know the details.

Looking back and thinking about it, they have no other way now. If what old man Qi said is true, this method is indeed feasible.These years, the imperial court has become more and more strict on the population management. It is not easy for those who escaped to have a reliable household registration.If these two single women could have a reasonable identity, they would be considered as having a personal security.

Compared with household registration, Nanny Jin's uneasiness is only a small part of her heart, and the calming element in this proposal is more important.Ye Xinyan persuaded a few more words from the side, and the matter was settled like this.

Nanny Jin also told Ye Xinyan that recognizing a granddaughter is a big deal, so don't be so hasty.

Ye Xinyan thought about it for a while, and although Nanny Jin was telling the truth, in their situation, there were many things that were not easy to tell others, so naturally they couldn't hold the ceremony of recognizing the ancestors and returning them to the clan with great fanfare.For the ceremony of recognizing grandparents and grandchildren, it is better to ask old man Qi what he means first, and then discuss it.

In the future, grandparents and grandchildren will be commensurate, so it is better to treat each other with sincerity.So Ye Xinyan didn't hang around, the next day was the third day of the Lunar New Year, after breakfast, she found Qi Younian and told him her decision with Nanny Jin.

Qi Younian was still thinking that this was a big deal, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would have to think about it for two days before making a decision.I didn't expect that he just said yesterday, and today there is a reply.

When Qi Younian heard the words, he had mixed feelings.Now, not only can I go back to my hometown where I have been away for decades, but I also have two relatives to accompany me on the road, so I don’t have to worry about the hasty feeling of being close to home.

Qi Younian's heart, which had been indifferent for many years, suddenly felt warm and down-to-earth.

After these years of ups and downs abroad, and having suffered so much from his brother, Qi Younian thinks that he is more cautious and discerning in judging people.The little girl Ye Zi is smart and steady, not the kind of person who can't calm down.Being able to reply to him in such a short period of time shows that she does not compete with him and can show sincerity to him. He has not misunderstood the person.

Thinking of this, Qi Younian's eyes were a little moist, and he said with emotion: "Yezi, if you and your mother-in-law don't treat me as an outsider, I will treat you sincerely. My family is all loyal people, so it's fine if I don't go back." , but as long as I or my descendants go back, even though the Qi family is poor, they can always share more or less of their belongings. Even if I have an accident, you and your mother-in-law will definitely have a place to settle down. "

Ye Xinyan smiled and said: "Old man, don't think about things so pessimistically. I think your body is very strong. We will be able to go back safely. You haven't gone back for so many years. The Qi family's property is something. In the future, we will be grandparents and grandchildren, no matter whether we have family property or not, as long as I have a bite to eat, you and mother-in-law will not go hungry."

Ye Xinyan was right. According to Qi Younian, he left home at the age of 15. In the past 40 years, he has not been filial to his parents. It is unreasonable to go back and share the family property with his brothers.

"Ah," Qi Younian was relieved, thought of the entanglement on the road, couldn't help sighing, and took out a small bag from the cabinet on the kang, "I really didn't expect that there would be a day to go back. If I knew about it earlier, I could Save more silver, and we can suffer less on the road."

This is really not a lie. In the early years, he did not have such a strong homesickness.I always thought that even if I went back, I would embarrass my parents and brothers, so I might as well just throw away the bones everywhere.Where can I save money if I save for one day?
When he wanted to go back for a year or two, his old body didn't allow him to go on the road alone, and he didn't have such good physical strength to make a lot of money.

During these days, he just thought desperately, who would abandon his family and career and travel thousands of miles to accompany an outsider back to his ancestral home.Unexpectedly, when he had already given up his mind, he would have such an opportunity. God treated him kindly.

Qi Younian opened the small bag, and there were a few pieces of silver inside, which looked like more than ten taels.According to the life of ordinary people, a dozen taels of silver is already a considerable savings, but if it is used for three people to travel thousands of miles, a dozen taels of silver is not enough.

Qi Younian handed the money to Ye Xinyan across the kang table, "I thought I would never have the chance to go home again, and I never thought about saving money. Now I only have this little money. You take it first, and you can plan what you need on the way." If it’s not enough, let’s leave later, when the weather gets warmer, I’ll do more to make a living, and I can earn more money to use on the road.”

Ye Xinyan hurriedly pushed the money back: "Hurry up and put away the money, I can't take this money. You are willing to believe that we two unknown people can let us have a safe place to stay, it is already a help We are so busy, how can I ask for your money again?"

With a slightly complaining tone, Qi Younian pushed the small bag back to Ye Xinyan, "You child, from now on we will be just grandparents and grandchildren, so we can't see each other like this. Put it away quickly, there will be a lot of places to use the money in the future, give it to me." I really feel sorry for your little money."

Ye Xinyan smiled and said: "Since you are my grandfather, of course it is my granddaughter who is filial to my grandfather. How can I let my elderly grandfather earn money for me to spend. If I really want to make money, I will find a way. How can I let you do things? You still take the money Wait, when we can't plan, I will ask you again."

(End of this chapter)