Jia Qiong sent it to the alley and prepared to return home. saw a familiar figure at the corner of the alley and hurriedly chased after him.

The figure in front of him, hearing the sound of footsteps, still staggered forward, but the crutches in his hand were a little faster.

"Ding Lao Er, don't go. I know it's you, and now that you're gone, I can go to your house and look for you. ”

Hearing this, the figure in front of him stopped, and the figure shook slightly, stunned in place.

Jia Qiong sprinted a few more steps, caught up with Ding Lao Er, and circled in front of him.

"Jia Gongzi, I don't know what to tell the villain to stop." Ding Lao Er looked at Jia Qiong standing in front of him, and said without sadness or joy.

"Ding Lao Er, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, why did you come to our alley." Jia Qiong looked at Ding Lao Er with burning eyes, but the question in her mouth was a little casual.

Ding Lao Er moved his body casually, took a few steps forward, and then sat down on a bluestone next to the vegetable garden. He knocked on his aching knee, rubbed his calf again, and then said:

"Last time, I had to help Mr. Jia find evidence. I always wanted to thank the little boy, but I happened to pass by today, so I was ready to come to the door to thank one or two, but I never thought that the son was talking to the guest, so he didn't show up. ”

As he spoke, he moved his legs again, looked up at Jia Qiong, and continued: "Since the little boy saw the villain, the villain happened to thank the little boy for his help that day." It's just that there is no money left at home, so I can't give some thanks, which makes the villain ashamed. ”

Seeing that Ding Lao Er was reluctant to talk to him, Jia Qiong also sat down on the alley monument next to the bluestone.

Thinking about the previous speculation, this Ding Lao Er may be his father's soldier, Jia Qiong wanted to know what happened four years ago.

But he didn't dare to invite him into the house to chat, after all, there was only his mother and sister at home, and he was still weak.

If the guess is wrong, this Ding Lao Er has any good ideas, and it is easy to have a bad impact.

After being reborn for so many years, Jia Qiong came to a conclusion that he must not stand under a dangerous wall, and he can't be in danger at all.

After straightening the clothes on his body, he looked at Ding Lao Er again and said, "Since this is the case, it is better to talk to me more, I happen to have a lot of things I want to ask you." ”

Seeing that Jia Qiong pondered for a while before speaking, a hint of playfulness flashed in the corner of Ding Laoer's eyes, and he also thought about it for a while and said:

"I don't know if the little boy wants to ask something, the villain will know everything."

Hearing this, Jia Qiong smiled like nothing. He heard the subtext of Ding Laoer's words, and he didn't need to say everything, but what he didn't want to say was that he didn't know.

Jia Qiong thought of this to adjust her body, changed directions, and faced Ding Lao Er.

His hands were crossed on his knees, and his two middle fingers were unconsciously tapping on the ligaments. After a little contemplation, he said:

"You are my father's soldier, don't be in a hurry to deny it, I checked the information, and when you talked to He Laosan that day, you said that you are Yingzheng, which is the name of my father."

Hearing Jia Qiong's question, Ding Lao Er's brows first frowned, and then when he heard the words behind him, he slowly relaxed.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air for a long time, and with the temperature in winter and spring, a white mist slowly drifted out, and disappeared in front of him after a while.

Stunned again, Fang nodded and hummed.

Hearing this answer, Jia Qiong smiled, with an expected expression on her face.

Then he said, "You did not come by the way today, as you said that day, to see the children and families of the old brothers, and to see how they are doing."

And most of us are the children of the Jia family, as well as the Ni family. ”

Ding Lao Er looked at Jia Qiong in surprise, his eyes were complicated, and the corners of his mouth brought a wry smile, so he said:

"Little Jia Gongzi, he is really smart. I don't know what I want to ask. ”

"Actually, I don't want to ask much." Jia Qiong smiled, and then looked around, the surrounding area was empty, presumably everyone was busy at home with Chinese New Year's Eve meals.

Seeing that there was no one around, Jia Qiong moved a little closer to Ding Lao Er, lowered his voice a little, and asked slowly:

"Four years ago, most of you didn't die, but you were transferred to the border army, I want to know that my father, uncle, and second uncle are still alive."

When Ding Lao Er heard this, he turned his head to look at Jia Qiong in surprise, his eyes were no longer dazed, his eyes were staring at Jia Qiong's eyes with burning eyes, and his whole body muscles were tense. After a few breaths, he slowly relaxed and said:

"You Yingzheng, so Yingzheng, Dunyingzheng and the three of them were all killed in the battle, and the rest of us couldn't, so we could only tie up and capture, and then went to the border army."

"Brother, I'm coming back for dinner, my mother and I are looking for you."

Jia Qiong looked at Ding Lao Er, and just opened her mouth to ask something more, when she heard Jia Yao's shout.

Looking back, I saw Shen Xian coming out of the corner with Jia Yao, walking in the direction of Jia Qiong.

When Ding Lao Er heard the voice, he also turned his head to look, and when he saw Shen Xian coming here, his eyes flickered a few times, and he said to Jia Qiong:

"Xiao Jia Gongzi, I'll go first, if you want to know anything, go to find me on the Lantern Festival."

Without waiting for Jia Qiong to reply, he got up and left.

Seeing this, Jia Qiong also got up and walked in the direction of Shen Xian.

When the three of them returned home, Jia Qiong closed the door and saw Shen Xian with a puzzled face, as if she was in a hurry.

I couldn't help asking, "Mother, what's wrong with you." ”

Shen Xian's frowning brows became more and more compact, she looked at Jia Qiong and asked, "Qiong'er, is that Xiao Zhong just now?" ”

Seeing Jia Qiong's puzzled face, he thought about it for a while, and added, "Is that person Ding Zhong just now?" ”

Hearing Shen Xian ask this, he couldn't help but wonder, his mother actually knew this person, it seemed that his mother knew something. After thinking about it, he followed Shen Xian's question and said:

"Mother, I don't know what his name is, but after sending Lai Butler, I met this person when I came back, so we sat and chatted together. Does my mother know him? ”

Shen Xian was stunned for a few breaths, looked at Jia Qiong and said:

"Maybe my mother is wrong, Ding Zhong is a soldier under your father, and your father once said that the three of them had begged with Ding Zhong, so they had a great time.

Your father brought him back for dinner a few times, and when he got married, your father and your uncle and uncle went to his house to drink a lot of wine.

Later, I heard that he was gone with your father, and my mother thought it was Ding Zhong, but I thought it was a mistake. ”

Hearing this, Jia Qiong understood what Shen Xian meant.

may have thought that if this Ding Zhong is still alive and just went somewhere, then his father may also be alive, and if so, it may really make his mother hopeful, and he will be disappointed again.

Fortunately, my mother thought that she had recognized the wrong person, so it was okay and there was no need to explain.

Looking at Shen Xian, I saw that her face was sad, which was in conflict with the atmosphere of this Chinese New Year's Eve. After thinking about it, I couldn't help but comfort:

"Mother, a few days ago, Brother Zhu in Rongfu said that he would go to Jinling in the next year.

Adapt to the water and soil in the south in advance, and see the outside customs by the way. This time the talent in the examination added luster to the mother's face. ”

After saying this, Jia Qiong couldn't help but want to slap herself in the mouth, just now her mother was still missing her father.

Now that I am saying that I am going south to take the exam, wouldn't it make my mother even more sad, so I have also got the New Year, and I will talk about it before leaving.

When Shen Xian heard this, her face was stunned, and her expression of longing completely turned into consternation. Said with some concern:

"Son, are you sure? Are you sure you want to go after the year? Probably when to go south. ”

Listening to Shen Xian's question, my heart was also warm. smiled. said: "Mother, my son is sure." After the New Year, I will leave again. ”

After listening to a few words, Jia Yao, who only understood the meaning, finally knew that her brother seemed to be leaving, her eyes were big, and her tears flowed down directly. Then he threw himself into Jia Qiong's arms and said in a choked voice:

"Brother, brother, don't leave the fourth sister, no, don't leave Yaoyao, the fourth sister is reluctant to let her brother go. I want my brother to be at home, and I have to see him every day. ”

Seeing Jia Yao like this, the mother and son didn't narrate, and coaxed Jia Yao together.

Jia Qiong coaxed for a while without seeing the result, and could only say: "Sister Yao, the eldest brother is going to participate in the imperial examination, as long as he can pass the imperial examination, the family will not be so poor, he can go to the government to receive food, and his mother doesn't have to work so hard." ”

Hearing that her mother didn't have to work so hard, Jia Yaofang slowly stopped crying, and in her two eyes, the tears were crystal clear, swirling in the eye sockets, but they no longer dripped down.

After a long time, Jia Yaofang said: "Then my brother will often come back to see Yaoyao and see the fourth sister in the future." ”

After a burst of crying and laughter, the family began to use the Chinese New Year's Eve eclipse.

The most hearty meal in a few years, but everyone has their own thoughts, and they didn't eat as much as they imagined.

After eating early and watching the night fall, Jia Qiong couldn't help but sigh, eight years old, it's time to start a new journey.

PS: To summarize the first volume, the main thing is to decipher some of the things of the Jia family, and then to cultivate the mind and self. Behind it is the Qi family, including some governance.