Shi Gui hurriedly went back to pack her things, brought everything she could bring, plus the two taels of silver given by Fanxing, she counted more than six taels, and had a bold idea in her heart, wanting to redeem her by Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen sold her, and naturally she could redeem her, so she said that her father and mother had gathered all the silver to redeem her daughter to go home, five taels of silver to redeem the money, and the remaining one or two, except for the apricots to be returned, she still had some things in her hands, and the Chunyan rewarded by the Ye family was taken out and sold, and she could always repay the money.

I don't know what the situation is at this time, the wheat is about to be harvested in the field, and after harvesting the wheat, there will be a sum of money, and no matter how bitter it is, it will be able to survive the disaster.

The more Shi Gui thought about it, the more he could do it, he put on all the belongings of the family in his arms, wrapped a small package, stuffed the skirt made for Qiu Niang, the small bookbag made for Xizi, and the waist guard made by Shi Dad, and even made a coat for Yu Pozi.

took the boat all the way to Sweetwater Town, and rushed to Mrs. Chen's house, before knocking on the door and pouring a basin of cold water, there was a big iron lock hanging on the door, and there was no one in the house at all.

A neighbor saw her and knew that she was sold by Mrs. Chen, and she was the only one who brought something back to see it, and said with a smile: "It's going to the countryside, you can come back every few days." ”

Shi Guimu stood in a daze, unable to come back to her senses for a while, squatting in front of the steps and crying like rain, she cried less, she couldn't hold it anymore at this time, and she covered her face and didn't want people to see it.

The neighbor was a midwife, and when she saw her crying and couldn't stand, she guessed in her heart: "But the master's house is leaving?" This kind of thing is also common, leaving her homeland, you don't know where she has gone, and she can't come back for the rest of her life.

opened the door and let Shi Gui sit under the porch, poured a cup of tea for her, Shi Gui thanked her, held the tea but didn't drink it for a long time, his eyes were fixed on the mouth of the alley, and asked the mother-in-law, how many days will the Chen family go out.

In August, the Mid-Autumn Festival went to relatives, and went to the fifth or sixth day, Shi Gui was panicked, looking forward to coming back in these many days, and he would come home when he couldn't wait for him, he sat up straight and leaned forward, looking at the alley with a pair of big eyes, and the wonton stall was filled with a cloud of white mist, hoping that Mrs. Chen could come out of the fog.

She waited for a moment, put down the tea and asked, "Can Chen's mother's son go together?" Seeing that the mother-in-law shook her head, she guessed in her heart that he didn't go, Chen Dalang usually didn't see anyone, and he might be able to go together if he went to relatives, so he couldn't say that he was still in the ferry at this time.

Shi Gui asked how many ferries there were in Sweet Water Town, knew that there were two things, thanked for the tea, walked away, walked all the way and asked people, first went to the East Ferry, it was a fish market, and there was a fishy smell before it went in, a short fight, tied with a belt, Shi Gui knew that there were people in such a place to keep scores, how much to carry and how much silver to take, and asked there, but there were several named Chen Dalang, Shi Gui was at a loss for a while, there were so many with the same name and surname, she recognized them one by one, but none of them were the sons of Mrs. Chen.

Then turn to Xidu, this is to transport bamboo and wood out, it is cleaner than Dongdu, Shi Gui asked according to the law, the man nodded again and again, saying that Chen Dalang was resting in the shed, and wanted to take her to the narrow alley, Shi Gui saw that it was pitch black, and there were some shirtless men inside, and took a step back: "Uncle Annoying invited my brother to come out." ”

Those few are not sure if they are Chen Dalang's sisters, so they shouted at the top of their voices, and no one came out for a long time: "I'm afraid that I went to the building, and I am willing to do it like a bull." As he spoke, he looked at Shi Gui with his eyes, Shi Gui pinched the package, his fingers tightened and tightened, and he still laughed: "I must have gone out to eat, I'll wait for him at home." ”

didn't see Chen Dalang, and then went back to Chen's house and locked the door, Shi Gui knew that there was no hope this time, seeing that he had silver in his hand, but he couldn't redeem himself, so he went to the market, bought cloth and medicine, and spent ten cents to ask someone to write two letters.

The person who wrote the letter looked her up and down several times, and the little girl made it clear where she was going, and the old lady Song was also a well-known figure in the local area, and when Shi Gui said that he would come back for the summer in three years and five years, he grabbed the wrapping cloth tightly with both hands, and almost cried again.

One of the two letters was addressed to Mrs. Chen, and one was still wrapped in a bag, holding a cloth and medicine, and returned to Songzhu Jingshe, she originally said that she was going out to buy something, and the doorkeeper saw that she really entered the door with something, and did not ask her, Shi Gui went all the way to the grandmother-in-law, she was from the outer courtyard, and this time she was afraid that she would still not be able to go back.

Grandma Sun also knew that she couldn't go back, don't pack up her things, she was eating peanuts and wine, and when she saw Shi Gui, she laughed: "The little girl will fly high in the future." ”

Shi Gui was more affectionate to her than to Mrs. Zheng, and left her things in her room, never crying, but at this time, she inevitably choked: "I would rather stay and compensate my mother." As he spoke, he took out the letter: "If you come from my family, please ask my mother to give them the letter and these things." ”

She also brought a three-foot cloth to her grandmother, and she couldn't take anything away, so she gave it all to her: "Mom, don't eat and drink, your health is not good." While saying that, I held back my tears, thinking about Qiu Niang Xizi, I don't know when I will see you again, and my heart seems to be soaked in Coptis juice.

Grandma Sun followed her and sighed: "Don't worry, as long as someone comes, I will give her something." ”

Shi Gui went back and returned the silver to Fanxing: "I wrote down my sister's love, but I couldn't send it out." As he spoke, he pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled bitterly, and he didn't know when he would see his family again.

Fanxing looked at her and comforted her: "There will always be a future to come, you just be careful on an errand." "She bought into the house at a young age, and she remembered her hometown at the beginning, but then she couldn't see the end of her life day by day, and her parents didn't remember it for a long time.

Shi Gui nodded, went back with the package, walked to the door, and heard crying inside, and went in to see that the green calyx was crying with her head covered, Shi Gui then remembered that she had not landed yet, and in four or five days, when the Song family was leaving, where would the green calyx go?

Mrs. Chen went out to hide from the limelight, sold a daughter of an edict as a slave, why didn't she ask her when she asked about the crime, knowing that the Song family was going to leave after doing the law, so she hid out early.

Where did Shi Gui know this, and comforted the green calyx: "Mrs. always has to think about it." But what kind of way to think and what the future is is not something she can say.

Joy in another room, no matter how good the garden is, there is no comfort in the old house, the little girls only come out to play a circle, these days the merchant's goods are better to sell, one by one wants to bring something back to send relatives and friends.

Only Shi Gui's room was gloomy, she left a letter, but Mrs. Chen did not come, so she made a copper coin for the merchant to help take a look, and every time she came back, she said that there was a lock on the door, and no one was there.

The more Shi Gui waited, the more desperate she became, the knot was no longer done, the needlework stopped, the green calyx cried every night, she hugged her knees and listened, thinking about Qiu Niang, thinking about Xizi, and thinking about Shi Dad, and bit the corner of her clothes and shed a few tears.

The day before leaving, Chunyan called Lu Calyx, and after a while, she came to take care of Lu Calyx's clothes, Shi Gui was stunned: "She has found her relatives?"

Chunyan glanced at her: "Mrs. has planned for her, you see what else is hers, take care of it for her." "The green calyx stayed for a month, and sent down the clothes and shoes only a small package, and then some bead bracelets, put them in the purse, Shi Gui gave all the money to the grandmother, and there was nothing left on his own body, look at the green calyx is really few, if he knew earlier, he could also give her some surplus, there is no more, fifty hundred can always save her urgent, and I want to take it and send it to her, Chunyan waved her hand: "Give it to me." ”

Shi Gui went to the door to watch her go, the green calyx was full of sadness, where did it seem to find a relative, but it seemed like to sell her again, so far away, Shi Gui saw the green calyx's mouth move slightly, called Shi Gui, his lips moved as if he wanted to speak, and the housekeeper pulled it: "This is a good thing, hurry up, the boat is still waiting." ”

Shi Gui's heart was pounding, she used to be a green calyx was a big trouble, but later she felt that this girl was indeed pitiful, and she didn't talk much, just remembering that people are good, it is worth dating.

Quickly stepped forward, took the hand of the green calyx, and took the thick silver bracelet from his hand to her hand: "I can't pay you back your purse, you have found your relatives, don't be like the original." ”

The green calyx nodded again and again, not daring to cry, hugged the package, shrunk his head and let the mother-in-law take it out, and looked back at Shi Gui all the way, until the shade of the tree was hidden, Shi Gui returned to the house, rubbed his eyes, and cleaned up the cover where the green calyx was sleeping.

To the outside world, he only said that the green calyx was sold by a kidnapper, but now that she has found her father, his wife has mercifully returned her to the family and let the family take her away.

There are a few autumn leaves of good ginger papaya, and they are all red eyes, and the little girl's family does not have a deep hatred, after many days, there are always feelings, papaya also sighs that she is lucky, called sold by mistake, and can still find her father, Mrs. didn't even ask for her worth silver, so let her out, but not good luck.

Shi Gui knew the opportunity, he didn't dare to reveal a word, a few girls sighed like this, Chunyan still looked at her, and saw that Shi Gui didn't say a word, so she looked away.

Shi Gui guarded at the gate for two days, the day of the boat, early in the morning swept the courtyard and hurried to the door, the mountain was thick with fog, caged the stone road, sporadically people walked over, woodcutter hunter, there is no Chen Niangzi, she also knows that if she doesn't come at this time, it will not come.

She squatted on the stone steps next to the door and waited for the first class, the little man who watched the door was familiar with her, knew that she was waiting for someone's teeth, and some wanted to laugh at her, but seeing her like this was really pitiful, she took a small pestle for her to sit on, after all, it was only a moment and a half, and when the sun rose and the fog dispersed, the Song family was about to set off.

The things were loaded on the ship, the large ones were brought later, the small ones were put away and picked up and went down the mountain, the sedan chair arrived early, how many people were in a room, and the names were written down, and the names were ticked off when they got on the ship.

In the early morning, the dew wet the stone steps, Shi Gui sat on the small pestle and hugged his knees, seeing that the shadows of the trees were getting clearer and clearer, Fang Shidao was from one zhang to two zhang, his fingers pulled the side of the stone steps and the weeds and small flowers, one by one pinched his hands full of flower juice, and he could see the end of the road when he stood up, but Mrs. Chen still didn't come.

Liang Jiang patted her at the back: "We're all together, it's up to you." The voice was low, afraid that she would cry, but Shi Gui didn't cry at this time, stood up and clapped his hands, and followed Liangjiang in, Liangjiang took her hand: "Don't be afraid, we have to come back." ”

Shi Gui couldn't laugh, but the expression on his face was relaxed, and he walked quickly to his grandmother's son: "Mom, I'm leaving." Grandma Sun sighed and waved her hand: "Hurry up, don't ask anyone to wait for you." ”