Fleeing the wasteland and farming: don't panic, the family's metaphysics boss

Chapter 199 Say Goodbye to the Past

Xu Ying and Xu Sanniang returned to Peach Blossom Street.Xu Ying went to return the cart, while Xu Sanniang went into the yard to clean it up.

In the yard, the first thing that catches the eye is a pool of milky white tofu scattered on the ground.The original boxy tofu has been smashed.

Xu Sanniang went into the kitchen and searched around, found a basin under the chopping board that Xu Ying had missed, cleaned it, took it out, and silently picked up the tofu on the ground.The ones stuck to the ground are no longer edible, but the ones on the surface are not yet stained with dust.

Putting the tofu aside for the time being, Xu Sanniang walked into the bedroom again, the bedding and clothes on the bed had been removed by Xu Ying, and the rest of the furniture was originally in the yard.

Xu Sanniang stood by the bed, a little hesitant, and a little sore, staring straight at the bottom of the bed for a long time, before slowly squatting down as if resigned to fate.

The box is still there.

Xu Sanniang breathed a sigh of relief, sat on the ground, looked at the mottled and blackened but spotless box, and was dazed for a long time before dragging the box out and opening it.

A large chest of gold and silver, and several pieces of jewellery.These things are her only consolation besides Xu Ying for so many years.Although it was just a box of yellow and white things, she could also find some care from that person in it.

The man didn't take the box away, which made her already dead heart come back to life a little.At least, at least he wasn't really cold-blooded towards himself and his children.

Xu Sanniang took out four pieces of jewelry from the box, a hairpin, two bracelets, and a gold lock. For more than twenty years, the first acquaintance gave her a hairpin, and she gave him two bracelets when she left with him. Xu Ying was born A golden lock was given.

At least, at least he still gave some friendship, although to her and Xu Ying, it was very little.

If I had to do it all over again, would I make a different choice?
In the courtyard of "Mother", Xu Ying's call came.

Xu Sanniang smiled self-deprecatingly, and put down the jewelry.She probably would still make the same choice, she was reluctant to part with her son.

Xu Ying walked into the house, saw Xu Sanniang was locking the box, stepped forward and said: "I only took away the bedding from this room, I don't know what else is our own, take them all away, don't leave a thread. "

Xu Sanniang smiled again, her tone softened, "Okay, take them all away without leaving a single thread."

She stood up, holding a golden object in her hand, ready to put it in her arms.Xu Ying had sharp eyes, and asked a little bit, "Mom, what did you take?"

Xu Sanniang spread out her hand, it was Jinsuo.She smiled and said, "This was given to you by your father when you were born. He said that it was made by the best goldsmith in Yinzhou. The cicada on it is lifelike, and your name is written on the back. This is also ours." .

In fact, your father still loves you, but he also has his difficulties. "

Xu Ying pursed her lips, but in the end she didn't say anything she didn't want.After a pause, he said again: "Mother, clean up, I'll go and see my room again." Walked out.

Xu Sanniang looked around the house again, there was nothing to clean up, some things, no matter what, they would be too burdensome.

Xu Ying quickly emptied his house, and he didn't even leave his socks with holes.This tidying up is another big basket.

Xu Sanniang cut a dozen rags, opened the chicken coop, and started to catch the chickens.When you catch one, tie the chicken's feet with cloth strips, and then throw the chicken into the basket.In the yard, chickens and ducks were singing chaotically.

Finally, the chickens and ducks were all caught.Everything that needs to be cleaned up in the yard is also cleaned up.Xu Sanniang took a few glances and said, "I'll go to Master Li and ask him to bring the money box to your father." Master Li is a horse-drawn carriage driver nearby.

Xu Ying felt troublesome, frowned and said, "Just leave it there, and send it to him specially. Anyway, this house is also his, and he will always send someone to clean it up."

Xu Sanniang gave a reproachful smile, "Look at what you said, so you don't know when it will be cleaned up. There is no one living here. If it is stolen, where can I go to talk about it." While talking, she went out to find Master Li.

Xu Ying continued to walk around in the yard again. The place he was most familiar with at first seemed to be a little strange because of moving away.He sat down at random and stared blankly.

Xu Sanniang quickly invited Master Li, and together with Master Li they carried the box into the carriage, paid the fare, and Master Li drove the carriage away.

That's it.Xu Ying looked at the back of the carriage. All these years, that box of heavy yellow and white things was the only concern he could feel, but now, the things were just sent back intact.

It seemed that the bond was really severed with a single knife.

Xu Ying felt a little uncomfortable, and remembered that when he was 15 years old, he happily told his father that he had passed the examination of a scholar, but he had to face his father's black face and anger, and told him not to dream of entering the officialdom again.

That scene, Xu Ying thought, he could probably remember it for a lifetime.

He didn't want his mother to see that he was in a strange mood, so he pretended to be relaxed: "Mom, let's go."

Xu Sanniang hummed, put a basket with chickens and ducks on her back, and served the pot of tofu.Xu Ying carried another pannier on her back, and the two of them went out of the courtyard, a lock fell, locking everything in the past in the courtyard.

On the way, Xu Sanniang discussed with Xu Ying: "I'll find a place to live tomorrow. Although I'm your friend, don't bother him too much."

Xu Ying said indifferently: "My little brother is very good, and his family must also be very good."

"But we can't be rude." Xu Sanniang said again: "Going to Daquwan to buy some gifts, it would be embarrassing to come empty-handed.

Moreover, the adults of their family were not at home, so we moved the belongings there without authorization. I don’t know if the master’s family will be unhappy. "

"Mother, don't worry, their family is definitely not the kind of person who cares about every detail. We are in trouble now, so we have to accept help from others. When our son gets ahead in the future, we will repay the favor."

Xu Sanniang is a woman who raises her child by herself. She looks weak, but she is actually independent and self-reliant. She has been doing everything by herself all these years. Instead, she has been helped by others, which is a burden to her.She doesn't want to owe favors.

"Then go buy some food. There are several children in their family, and the youngest is only nine years old. It's good to buy some snacks to comfort the children." Xu Sanniang finally said.

Xu Ying nodded, "Then buy Jiu Su Zhai, their food is delicious."

The couple then went to Jiusu Zhai and bought several packs of various snacks, large and small, and Xu Sanniang felt a little more at ease.

"In the future, I will definitely not be able to live in the inner circle. I have to wrong my talented son." On the way back to Jiuquli, Xu Sanniang smiled and talked about her future plans.

"It doesn't matter where you live, it doesn't matter if you live in Tongyuan." Xu Ying said indifferently.

Xu Sanniang laughed, "Your mother is not so downcast that she wants to take you to live in Tongyuan. I still have some money here. Don't worry about it. Selling tofu can keep my mother and my wife fed. The main problem is where to live."

Xu Ying nodded slightly, and secretly thought that he could find time to set up a stall, and earn a living by writing for others.

The couple discussed all the way and arrived at Taoyaju in Jiuquli.

(End of this chapter)