Chapter 32: Departure
After looking at the house, the three members of the Lu family returned to Qinghe Village in an ox cart. Now that I have decided to buy this yard, I have to go back and pack up and prepare to move, and there are a lot of things to be packed. And you have to think carefully about moving.
Qinghe Village is still the Qinghe Village of the past, but Lu Xianger can no longer feel that kind of bland happiness. Although she didn't care about those eyes, seeing Lu Erniang's unhappy expression, Lu Xiang'er looked forward to the day of moving more and more. Along the way, Lu Erniang discussed with Lu Hong and Lu Xiang'er and decided that since they had found a new place, they would move over as soon as possible. As for how you want to clean up the yard and decorate your new home, it's the same when you move in.
When the ox cart arrived at the door, Lu Xianger jumped off the ox cart and ran into the mud room to see the fruit wine. And Lu Erniang looked at the direction of the Zhao family, and suddenly remembered something, so she said to Lu Hong: "Brother Hong, we are going to move to the county, you haven't told your master yet." ”
"Not yet. The son wanted to wait until everything was settled, and then go and tell the master. Lu Hong was slightly stunned, turned his head to look at Lu Erniang, and didn't understand what Lu Erniang wanted to say.
Lu Erniang smiled slightly, walked to Lu Hong, who was almost as tall as her, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "During this time, although A-Niang doesn't like Qinghe Village, the Zhao family has not changed our family at all. Although we are about to move, Xiu'er's father is still your master and taught you martial arts. Moreover, A-Niang will not dislike it because Xiu'er's brother and sister are from Qinghe Village......"
"Auntie, did you misunderstand something?" Lu Hong didn't understand anything when he heard this, it would be too stupid.
Regarding Zhao Xiu's thoughts, Lu Hong also learned about it recently after being reminded by Lu Xiang'er. Otherwise, Lu Hong really didn't think about that aspect at all. He has more important things to do in his heart, and he doesn't have this idea for the time being. Moreover, for Zhao Xiu, Lu Hong just regarded her as a junior sister, and had no other meaning at all.
Looking at Lu Erniang's somewhat suspicious eyes, Lu Hong drifted his eyes away a little uncomfortably, and pretended to be calm and said: "Ah Niang, I remember the master's kindness to me. However, my junior sister will always be my junior sister, and nothing will change. ”
"In that case, forget it." Lu Erniang nodded, her tone a little regretful. Although Zhao Xiu has some small shortcomings, she is still a good girl in general. However, since Lu Hong didn't like it very much, Lu Erniang still decided to respect her son's opinion.
In the next few days, Lu Erniang packed up the things to be moved away at home. In addition to helping Lu Erniang clean up, Lu Xianger guarded her fruit wine, and planned the preparations to be made for brewing grain wine. In addition to going to the academy, Lu Hong spent all his time practicing martial arts. Uncle Zhao was very surprised that Lu Hong was so diligent, but he was also happy that he was so attentive to martial arts. When teaching Lu Hong, Uncle Zhao was even more attentive than before.
Until the day before everything was packed up and ready to move, at Lu Hong's suggestion, Lu Xiang'er helped Lu Erniang make a table of dishes and prepare to say goodbye to the Zhao family, who had a good relationship. The Zhao family, who had not come to the Lu family for a long time, felt that the Lu family was not the same as before as soon as they entered the courtyard of the Lu family. And when the two families sat down around the table, Lu Hong took the initiative to pour wine for Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao, and informed the Zhao family that the Lu family was going to move to the county.
"Sister of the Lu family, do you really want to move to the county?" Aunt Zhao knew that Lu Erniang would definitely be unhappy these days, but she didn't expect that she would decide to move out. Looking at her daughter, who looked gloomy, Aunt Zhao continued: "Sister of the Lu family, this peasant family is like that, and they take pleasure in talking about other people's affairs all day long. But after a long time, it will slowly subside and be forgotten, you really don't have to move away. ”
Lu Erniang gave Aunt Zhao a dish with chopsticks, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Zhao, we orphans and widows have been coming to Qinghe Village for more than three years, and we want to live here peacefully. But you can also see that although Sister-in-law Zhang is honest. It's hard to guarantee that there will be no 'Sister-in-law Li' and 'Sister-in-law Wang' in the future, Xiang'er is my brother's only bloodline, and I don't want her to be wronged in the future......"
"Sister of the Lu family, isn't Xiang'er your daughter?" Lu Erniang's words attracted the attention of the four members of the Zhao family. Even Zhao Xiu, who was a little sad, looked at Lu Xiang'er in surprise. When she nodded, Zhao Xiu was even more strange.
Lu Erniang saw that the eyes of the four members of the Zhao family were swirling on Lu Xiang'er's body, so she slowly told Lu Xiang'er's life experience. This also added that Song Yuan came back from Jiangnan this time to find out why King Chen wanted to execute Lu Tai and his wife on the spot.
Telling the four members of the Zhao family about this, Lu Erniang also had other intentions. She didn't want to let the people of Qinghe Village speculate about the Lu family after she left. After all, the Lu family had only moved to Qingshi County, and it was not very far from Qinghe Village. For the sake of a pair of children, Lu Erniang didn't want any bad rumors to affect the growth of the two siblings and their future marriage.
"If it weren't for the fear that King Chen's people would find us, Mr. Song would not have settled us in Qinghe Village, and I also planned to live a peaceful life in Qinghe Village. Now, I am afraid that King Chen's life will not be long, and I also want to take this opportunity to let Xiang'er live a better life. ”
Lu Erniang believed that when this matter passed through the mouth of the Zhao family and spread in Qinghe Village, those words that criticized her should slowly fade away. Even if Lu Xiang'er's husband's family sends someone to investigate in the future, it should not affect her reputation.
With Lu Erniang's explanation, Uncle Zhao and his wife also let go of a little doubt in their hearts, and treated the Lu family's heart as before. At the same time, with careful temptation, Aunt Zhao also understood that Lu Hong did not mean anything to her daughter, so she also extinguished her thoughts of provoking Lu Erniang.
Looking at Zhao Xiu's distracted appearance, Aunt Zhao was a little sad and a little happy. If the Lu family continued to stay in Qinghe Village, Zhao Xiu was afraid that he would continue to be sad. But if the Lu family doesn't live in Qinghe Village anymore, Aunt Zhao believes that after a long time, Zhao Xiu will slowly forget about Lu Hong.
Uncle Zhao didn't know what Aunt Zhao and Zhao Xiu were thinking, but asked Lu Hong to have time to come back to see him. To be honest, for Lu Hong's apprentice, Uncle Zhao treats him as half a son. Just heard that Lu Hong was going to move out, and he was also a little reluctant.
The wine was delicious and the food was delicious, but because of the atmosphere, it was a little sad, and it ended hastily. After Uncle Zhao's family went back, the three members of the Lu family were not in any mood, so they packed up and rested early. I don't know if Lu Hong fell asleep in his room, but Lu Xiang'er and Lu Erniang looked at the stars outside the window with their eyes open, without a trace of sleepiness. Until dawn, the mother and daughter looked at each other and smiled, and sat up.
Although they didn't sleep all night, Lu Erniang and Lu Xiang'er didn't feel a trace of tiredness, and Lu Hong was even more energetic. After breakfast, he put the ox cart on his sleeve, stopped at the courtyard gate, and began to carry some heavy belongings onto the cart. Just when Uncle Zhao's family also came to help, Song Yuan came with two carriages.
As soon as the villagers of Qinghe Village saw Song Yuan, they all stopped what they were doing and approached the Lu family intentionally or unintentionally. Song Yuan didn't care, and under the command of Lu Xiang'er, he moved the wine jar. The fruit wine to be removed is already fermented and can be drunk after a while of sealing. Those that had not yet been fermented could not be taken away, so Lu Xiang'er threw them out in front of the villagers.
Smelling the aroma of wine, some wine lovers only understood something at this time. Although the price of fruit wine is lower than that of grain wine, it is still a large expense for farmers like them. In the past, when the villagers wanted to buy the Lu family's fruit wine, Lu Erniang bought it to the villagers at a very low price. Now, if they want to drink fruit wine, they have to go to the county and buy it.
"Uncle Zhao, there are two large jars of wine in the cellar. When you want to drink it, let Sister Xiu serve some. The rest is left in the cellar and can be kept for a longer period of time. Lu Xiang'er deliberately raised her voice, just to anger those ignorant people. Sure enough, some villagers had a look of pity on their faces, which made Lu Xiang'er feel very relieved.
Uncle Zhao was very funny when he saw that Lu Xiang'er was acting so obviously, but he deliberately asked: "Xiang'er, then after drinking all this wine, Uncle Zhao has to buy it." When the time comes, you'll have to sell it to your uncle at a cheaper price. ”
"Uncle Zhao, what are you talking about. If you want to drink, come and get it, if Xiang'er collects your money, you have to let A-Niang chase after her with a broom. Lu Xiang'er knew that Uncle Zhao would cooperate with her again, so she said loudly: "Uncle Zhao, don't worry, when these fruit wines are drunk, Xiang'er will ask my brother to send it to you." ”
"Alright, Xiang'er, it's time to go." Lu Hong, who had been talking to Zhao Yi for a while, came to Lu Xiang'er, patted her on the shoulder, and asked her to get in the car and prepare to leave Qinghe Village. He himself stayed in front of Uncle Zhao, and solemnly gave a big gift to Zhao Dabu: "Master, your teaching to the apprentice is unforgettable." From now on, the apprentice cannot be filial piety in front of the master, and please forgive the master. ”
"Brother Hong, hurry up." Uncle Zhao didn't expect Lu Hong to be like this, so he hurriedly pulled him up, and said with great relief: "Brother Hong, with your qualifications, I have taken a big advantage by accepting you as an apprentice." As long as you pass on the Zhao family's gun in the future, it will be the last reward for me. Let's go. ”
"Master, when you have time, the apprentice will come back to see you." Lu Hong saluted Uncle Zhao again before jumping into the ox cart and sitting next to Lu Xiang'er.
Song Yuan hugged Uncle Zhao with his fist before the carriage in front of him moved. Uncle Zhao's family of four stood at the door of the Lu family, kept watching the two carriages and an ox cart, slowly drove out of Qinghe Village, and disappeared from the sight of the four people.