peasant girl wedding

Chapter 212
Fang Cui nodded with a smile.

"We knew it when we were in the capital?"

"The capital?"

Tong Zhixin looked at her suspiciously and asked.

"Not long after you left, the young man from Dong's family came over and told us that the people who came to the village were not from the imperial court at all. After that..."

Fang Cuiwei told Tong Zhixin everything about them rushing to Beijing and Tong Zhi'er trying her best to enter the palace to meet the Queen Mother.

"... Later, we came back a few days after Marshal Ji led the army out. It was at that time that Zhi'er met General Ji Liji and told him about our family."

Only then did Tong Zhixin understand why Ji Jiajun came so timely.

"It's hard for you."

Tong Zhixin's eyes flicked over everyone one by one.

Fang Cuiwei's eyes were red again, "It's all right now, you finally came back safely, and our family will be truly reunited when Aping and the others finish their work."

After talking for a while, Fang Cuiwei went to the kitchen to cook some dishes.

After dinner, Tong Zhixin washed his feet and went to rest in the house.

At night, Tong Zhixin woke up from his sleep.

The bright moonlight illuminates the room transparently.

He turned over, but faced Cuiwei's eyes that were still open.

"Why haven't you slept yet?" Tong Zhixin said as he pulled the quilt for her.

Fang Cui shook her head slightly, "I always feel that this is a dream, and I'm afraid that once I close my eyes, you will be gone again."

Tong Zhixin sighed, "Don't worry, this is not a dream, I will be here when you wake up early tomorrow morning. For a while, you have been worrying and suffering."

Fang Cuiwei grabbed his hand and slowly closed her eyes.

The next day, after breakfast, Tong Zhixin's family went to Tong Zhide's house and Fang Dalin's house respectively.

"Fourth brother, are you back?"

Seeing Tong Zhixin suddenly, Tong Zhide was very pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly called out Luo Shi and Zhou Yunniang from the room.

Several people looked at him happily.

Before they guessed wildly, Tong Zhixin reported the news that Tong Zhaoyin and the other three were still in Ji's barracks.Immediately, he took out a family letter written by Tong Zhaoyin himself.

After Zhou Yunniang read it to Tong Zhide and Luo Shi, both of them felt relieved.

"Fourth uncle, have you seen my father?"

"Your father? You mean Master Zhou didn't take him away either?"

Seeing Tong Zhixin's surprised expression, Zhou Yunniang felt even more uneasy.

"Well, my father was also taken away by the people of the King of Shu. Now I don't know if he is alive or dead..."

"Sister-in-law..."

Tong Zhi'er walked up to her and held her hand.

"I was really terrified. The king of Shu arrested my father, probably to raise military pay, because my father made his fortune from the gold mountains of his ancestors. Now the business has expanded a lot, but casting gold is still the main business."

"Sister-in-law, if this is the case, I think the King of Shu will not mess with your father."

"Zhier..."

After leaving Tong Zhide's house, Tong Zhixin and others went to Fang Dalin's house.

"Brother-in-law? Why are you back?"

Seeing Tong Zhixin, Yao Shi was a little surprised.

Tong Zhixin thought that Fang Cuiwei and the others didn't want to make her more worried, so they didn't tell her the truth.

That's fine, Fang Dalin's family only has Yao Shi and Fang Ruyan, if he knew that Fang Dalin had entered the camp of rebels, he would be extremely panicked.

"Aunt, Uncle, Sister Duo'er, Sister Zhi'er, Zhu'er."

Hearing the sound, Fang Ruyan also came out of the room.

Tong Zhixin smiled, took out Fang Dalin's letter and gave it to Yao Shi.

"Brother is still in Ji's barracks, together with Aping and others, I am the only one who came back."

Yao received the letter and hastily unfolded it.

It says things like he's all right and nothing to worry about.

Yao shi finished reading, looked up at Fang Dalin, frowned and said, "Why didn't they come back with you, brother-in-law?"

"The three of them still have important things to do."

Yao shi nodded.

Despite the complaints and reluctance in her heart, she can only accept it now.

"Look at me, you've been here for so long, and I told you to stand at the door, go in quickly..."

Yao welcomed the five people into the house.

The two families had dinner together, and Tong Zhixin and the others went back.

As soon as he got home, Tong Zhi'er edited a book and sent it to the academy where Tong Zhaofu was.

.........

"Ah Fu, there is a letter from your family."

Tong Zhaofu was reading in the room, when he looked up, he saw his classmate holding a letter in his hand.

The handwriting on it is Tong Zhi'er's.

Tong Zhaofu thanked the visitor and quickly opened the letter.

With a bang, he stood up abruptly.

"Afu, what's wrong?"

The classmates asked puzzledly.

"My father is back...I want to go home, please help me ask the gentlemen for a leave."

"Ah Fu..."

The man beckoned, but Tong Zhaofu had already disappeared quickly.

.........

"Dad, dad, dad..."

Hearing Tong Zhaofu's voice, Tong Zhixin was also very excited, quickly came out of the room, and shouted with a smile: "Ah Fu."

Tong Zhaofu blushed and ran up to him panting.He raised his head and kept looking at him with his eyes.

"Father, you are finally back..."

Tong Zhaofu's eyes were red, and tears were falling down.

Tong Zhixin pressed his shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Ah Fu, boys can't just cry casually."

Tong Zhaofu nodded fiercely, wiped away the tears on his face, and said in a choked tone: "I know, Dad, it's really great that you can come back."

"Come on, let's go in and talk."

.........

"What? Brother-in-law and the others are still in Ji's barracks?"

Tong Zhixin nodded.

Tong Zhaofu asked worriedly, "Then are they in danger?"

"On the battlefield, there are dangers everywhere, but your brother-in-law and the others are smart people, and they will definitely let you come back safely."

Time is like running water, passing quickly.

In a blink of an eye, it was winter.

Tong Zhixin's family is very busy every day.

Not only them, the women in the whole village are busy.

A month ago, Ji's army and the rebel army led by King Shu fell into a stalemate in Shiyi.

Originally, Ji's army defeated the Li's army led by Li Wei without any power to fight back. However, the other army of the king of Shu suddenly rushed to reinforce, and for a while, the two armies faced each other across the river.

There were five or six battles, large and small, but the two sides failed to decide a winner.

After winter, the supply of horses, food and grass was insufficient, and the river was bitingly cold, and a thick layer of ice formed. The hands and feet of the soldiers were red and stiff from the cold, and they could not hold weapons.

Therefore, neither of the two armies moved, and they were stationed across the river.

When the news came, Tong Zhi'er's family started preparations.

"Our relatives are all on the front line. We are old and weak, women and children. Although we cannot go to the battlefield, it is within our ability to help our relatives make gloves and boots to keep out the cold. My family produces fabrics and cotton. I hope everyone can help Our loved ones on the front lines are getting through this together."

Tong Zhi'er's words resonated among the crowd, and immediately, the big guys got the cloth and cotton, and started sewing one by one.

Several families of the richest man in the village, after hearing about the actions of Tong Zhixin's family, joined in, not to be outdone.

After a whole month of busy work, the gloves and boots needed by front-line soldiers are now ready.

In addition, Fang Cuiwei, Tong Duo'er and others also specially made clothes for Dong Ping, Tong Zhaoyin and Fang Dalin to keep out the cold.

That night, the family had dinner and gathered around the fire-warming room to discuss what to do next.

"Everything is ready, but how do we send it to the front line, and who will send it?"

"I go."

Children know the truth.

"No."

Fang Cui slightly objected.

"I originally came out of Ji's barracks, and the people there know me well. If I go to send it off, it will be smoother. What's more, I haven't heard from Aping and the others for more than two months. I feel a little uneasy. I saw it with my own eyes. Going to meet them will give me peace of mind."

Tong Zhixin advised her.

Fang Cui bit her lips slightly, "Then, then I will go with you."

Tong Zhixin frowned, "It's winter, the wind is strong, the road is difficult to walk, and I don't know when it will snow. You are a woman, you should stay at home."

"But……"

"This time I'm different from last time. I'll be careful on the way, and I'm sure I'll be fine. If you're still worried, I'll go to the magistrate's yamen tomorrow, and ask the yamen to send a few officials to follow along, and then hire a few more A good man, let's go on the road together."

(End of this chapter)