As soon as everyone discussed, they decided to go back to the village to see in the third year of junior high school, it was inconvenient for Yu to go back with the children, and they stayed in the county seat, Mrs. Yu originally wanted to go back to see, but she was persuaded by the Cheng family brothers, and she didn't know what the situation was when she went back, if the people in the village didn't let them enter the village, according to the old lady's temper, she was afraid that she would have to make trouble with the people in the village, and it was estimated that she would choke herself enough, Cheng Dagui's legs and feet were inconvenient, and she stayed, and the children didn't go back for the time being, and the only people who went back were Cheng Dafu, Cheng Dahua and his wife, There are also Wu and Cheng Xi.

When Uncle Wang left, he sent the ox cart to the Cheng family, which was convenient for them, but Cheng Xi planned to borrow Yu Zhaocai's carriage for use, not only prepared to take the Xiong family brothers and Brother Heping a few tall young men, but also planned to find Yu Zhaocai to borrow a few gambling house thugs to go back together, didn't this Shiqiao Village say that she was a bad star, she wanted to go back in such a high profile, and it was also to support the Cheng family, she wanted to see if the people in this village dared to drive them out again.

Chinese New Year's Eve, Cheng Xi and their master and servant family, there are really a lot of people, and Liu Butcher's family are in the same yard, simply get together for the New Year, large and small families, it is really lively enough.

Cheng Xi cooked by himself, Aunt Liu and Aunt Fu helped, the charcoal brazier was burning in the house, a group of men sat in the house regardless of master and servant, and the two children were playing the game of heroes and bandits that Cheng Xi taught them, all waiting for the New Year's dinner.

Cheng Xi is reluctant, Aunt Liu is not stingy, plus Cheng Xi's craftsmanship, this meal can be described as rich and delicious, more than a dozen people are too lazy to divide the table, around a table, regardless of the master and servant, they eat very happily.

After eating the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, it is the New Year's Eve Celebration, this ancient night, except for sleeping, there is really no other pastime, hard to stay up all night is really enough, the adults around the charcoal brazier have a wordless talk, but the heads of the two children are little by little only want to sleep, but in order to be auspicious, Aunt Fu does not let the two children sleep like this, whenever the two children are about to fall asleep, the two children will wake up.

Accustomed to going to bed early and getting up early, Cheng Xi gradually became a little sleepy, so he simply told the story to the two children who had just been woken up by Aunt Fu again, but he didn't expect that this story not only attracted the attention of the two children, but also the other people who had not a word of chatting were also attracted by Cheng Xi's story and fell silent.

Someone listened attentively to their own story, Cheng Xi also came to the spirit, time passed unconsciously, and the sound of firecrackers began to gradually sound outside, Cheng Xi's story has not been finished, this old year has passed, ushering in the new year.

When the year was over, everyone dispersed and went back to rest.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Butcher Liu's family went out early to go back to their hometown, Cheng Xi took the two children to the neighbor's house where they knew each other for the New Year, and then stayed at home.

Cheng Xi planned to give the Cui family a few days off and let them arrange it at will, but the Cui family had no relatives here at all, and there was no place to go if they wanted to make arrangements, so they stayed at home.

After a while, Yu Zhaocai came over with the crescent moon, and as soon as he entered the crowded and simple courtyard, Yu Zhaocai couldn't help but dislike it, "I said Xi girl, when can you change the yard?" It's so small, it's so hard to find a place to sit. ”

Cheng Xi had already gotten used to Yu Zhaocai's complaints, so he just pretended not to hear them, and asked, "You are not at home today, why did you come over?" ”

Yu Zhaocai clasped his hands in his sleeves, raised his chin and pointed to the crescent moon on the side, "It's such a cold day, she insists on coming out, won't this sneak up to you." ”

Yueya smiled, put her arm around Cheng Xi, and said, "Most of the people in the family have let them go home for the New Year, and there are few people left, and the New Year is too lonely, so I came out for a walk." ”

After that, he leaned into Cheng Xi's ear and said, "There are also those who came to pay New Year's greetings, and the son himself was too lazy to deal with it, so he always let the slave and maid deal with it, which was so annoying, so the slave and the maid pulled the son out." ”

As far as Yu Zhaocai's influence in the county is concerned, there are really a lot of people who don't know each other who want to take advantage of the New Year and come to the door to make friends and please in the name of New Year's greetings, and it is no wonder that the crescent moon will be annoying.

Beckoned the two of them into the house, Yu Zhaocai directly and unceremoniously sent the crescent moon, "Go out to find a hundred-year-old to play, I have something to say to Xi'er." ”

Crescent Moon pouted dissatisfiedly, "Is there anything that slaves can't listen to?" It won't be Xu Lan's stinky girl again, right? ”

Cheng Xi frowned slightly when he heard this, wondering in his heart, could it be that Xu Lan did something?

Yu Zhaocai directly pushed the crescent moon out of the door, and said while pushing, "What nonsense? I have something to say to Xi'er, you can show me something outside. ”

Crescent Moon pouted and went out of the door, shouting, "Then you guys hurry up and finish, the slave maid also has something to say to Xi'er." ”

After Yue'er went out, Yu Zhaocai closed the door before coming over to sit down at the table, Cheng Xi looked at Yu Zhaocai opposite in confusion, "What can't you let Yue'er know, is it really Xu Lan's girl?" ”

Yu Zhaocai responded, "Don't listen to the nonsense of that girl at the crescent moon, I really have something to tell you." ”

Seeing Yu Zhaocai's serious appearance, it aroused Cheng Xi's curiosity, "Then you hurry up." ”

Yu Zhaocai heard Cheng Xi's urging, lowered his voice, and whispered, "Two days ago, my subordinates went to Jiangnan to buy goods and came back, they all knew you and Brother Xu, and they said that they actually met Brother Xu in Jiangnan. ”

I haven't heard Xu Sanlang's name and news for a long time, Yu Zhaocai suddenly mentioned it, Cheng Xi paused slightly, and then frowned and said suspiciously, "Jiangnan?" ”

Yu Zhaocai nodded and continued, "And there are many people behind him, they saw that it was Brother Xu, and it was rare to see someone they knew in a foreign land, so they happily went up to say hello, and as a result, they said that Brother Xu actually pretended not to know them." ”

After Yu Zhaocai finished speaking, he looked at Cheng Xi, waiting for Cheng Xi to express his opinion, but found that Cheng Xi was silent with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking, Yu Zhaocai had to continue to speak, "Actually, Brother Xu pretending not to know them is not the point, the point is how Brother Xu is in Jiangnan, Jiangnan is the territory of King Rui." ”

Cheng Xi took a deep breath and asked, "Do you know whose hand Jin Wuwei is holding now?" ”

Yu Zhaocai looked at Cheng Xi suspiciously, not understanding what Cheng Xi meant, so Cheng Xi said more directly, "Is Jin Wuwei in the hands of today, or in the hands of the Murong family?" ”

Cheng Xi said this, Yu Zhaocai was also a little confused, the person who came to find Xu Sanlang was Jin Wuwei, Yu Zhaocai knew, the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty basically knew that Jin Wuwei had always been the emperor's personal guard, but in terms of today's form, this Jin Wuwei is still not the emperor's personal guard, but it is really a little uncertain.

Cheng Xi saw that Yu Zhaocai also had a puzzled expression, and knew that Yu Zhaocai was definitely not clear, Cheng Xi sighed and said, "If Xu Sanlang is really involved in that whirlpool, even if we find out the news, what use can it be?" If people know that we are inquiring about this news, they may even bring trouble to ourselves. In the future, even if I know some news about him, I will treat it as if I didn't see or hear it. ”

Yu Zhaocai sighed and responded, "I originally thought that Brother Xu was an ordinary peasant boy, but I really didn't expect that Brother Xu's identity would be so complicated. ”

Cheng Xi responded, "He can't help himself, forget it, don't talk about it, you give a greeting to the group of people under you, don't mention this matter in the future." ”

Yu Zhaocai nodded, looked at Cheng Xi and comforted, "Don't worry too much, since someone saw him in Jiangnan, it means that he is very good." ”

Cheng Xi smiled, "What do I have to worry about, let's go, the crescent moon is still waiting outside, and it is estimated that the vinegar jar will be overturned after staying for a long time." ”

Originally, it was a joke to ease the atmosphere, but Cheng Xi forgot that this was in the ancient feudal society, Yu Zhaocai listened to Cheng Xi's words, and was busy with a serious book, "What are you talking nonsense about?" How can this kind of thing be said nonsense, what if people hear it and misunderstand? ”

Cheng Xi stuck out his tongue, went over and opened the door, and went directly to the yard to find the crescent moon who was playing with the hundred-year-old An'an.

After Yu Zhaocai left, Cheng Xi was absent-minded for two days, and it was not until he was ready to go back to Shiqiao Village that Cheng Xi adjusted his emotions.

On the morning of the third day of the first lunar month, Cheng Xi sat in Yu Zhaocai's carriage, led a group of people, and gathered at the city gate with the Cheng family.

Wu Shi passed Cheng Xi's carriage and said worriedly, "What are you doing with so many people going back?" We're not as good as that Yu Gongzi, you can't learn from that Yu Gongzi to make trouble. ”

Cheng Xi replied with a smile, "Don't worry, I will feel uncomfortable, and I will take someone back to scare and scare them, I won't cause trouble." ”

Wu was still not at ease, and kept instructing Cheng Xi along the way.

When it was almost noon, a horse-drawn cart, an ox-cart, and a group of tall and strong men finally arrived at the entrance of Shiqiao Village.

Now it is the Chinese New Year, and every household has nothing to do, they are all eating and drinking, and they are all wandering around the door, and they see a carriage coming to the entrance of the village, and as soon as someone shouts, they all surround the entrance of the village.

The people in the carriage couldn't see who was around, but they knew the people on the ox cart, and the villagers of Shiqiao Village, who were originally still lively and excited, came up to see the excitement, but when they saw a few people on the ox cart, they were embarrassed to quiet.

At this time, the carriage suddenly opened the curtain, and there was a woman in brocade sitting in the carriage, but the villagers outside did not recognize it for a while, only until the person in the carriage suddenly spoke, and everyone knew that the woman in the carriage in brocade clothes was also someone they knew.

"We're going to come back and put my grandfather in a grave, aren't you going to let us into the village?"