A light snow falls on Shanghai.

Liu Yong suddenly found that the winter solstice was coming, and according to the rules of the Nanxun people, the winter solstice and Qingming were also the days for the graves of deceased relatives. Then he took a detour from Taihu Lake to pay tribute to Yuhui, and visited his old father-in-law by the way, and I don't know how he is doing alone.

Three days before the winter solstice, Song Hongsheng and his ship happened to come to Shanghai, and they unloaded the soil silk and returned to Nanxun with Liu Yong.

Liu Yong knelt in front of his father's grave and burst into tears: Dad, the son is unfilial, the Liu family owes Hong Ying a debt, the more he owes, the more he owes, you can rest assured, I will definitely repay this debt. I will definitely get Hong Ying back.

Liu Yong has to go to the phantom again, on the one hand, he has to kowtow a few times to Yuhui's grave; In addition, his father-in-law, Shen Yonglin, has returned to his hometown alone since the wholesale department is no longer open, I don't know how he is doing?

Song Hongsheng persuaded Liu Yong not to go to Phantom and to go back to Shanghai safely.

Liu Yong insisted on going.

Song Hongsheng said: My brother-in-law must go, then I will accompany you.

They went to the town and bought paper bo, and Yuhui's favorite winter dumplings stuffed with lichen. So, the two called a small fishing boat and went to Phantom.

When they arrived at Phantom, they first went to Yuhui's grave.

I saw the traces of burning paper in Yuhui's grave. They guessed that Yuhui's father had just arrived.

Liu Yong wiped Yuhui's tombstone with the towel he brought with him, then lit a candle and kowtowed three times. Dao: Yuhui, I'm here to see you today. Everybody misses you. The family is all very nice and the kids are very good. Now the world is not peaceful, and when it is too peaceful, I will bring you back to Nanxun. Now, Hong Ying still doesn't know where to go, I know that she has pain in her heart, don't worry, even if she goes to the ends of the earth, I will find her back. After speaking, Liu Yong wiped his tears with his hand. Then a paper cigarette was lit.

The two slowly walked towards the Shen family.

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There is a shortage of soldiers, only the village of Huanyu on the shore of Taihu Lake is still calm, this small fishing village is so inconspicuous that it doesn't even have a decent road. As far as the eye can see, within a radius of ten miles, there are only seven or eight households, except for the Shen family, the rest are dilapidated huts, and the Taiping army and the soldiers of the imperial court are too lazy to pass here.

Yuhui's father lived here alone, and when his daughter was alive, he was still reluctant to go to his son-in-law's house to live. In addition to helping to take care of the wholesale department, he returned to his hometown when the "spear" came. Now that his daughter is gone, he is even more reluctant to bother his son-in-law. Sometimes the son-in-law also sent some money, and he grew his own vegetables to support himself, and his nephews from the neighboring villages would come to see him every once in a while and bring him some grain and oil. He has been lonely all his life, his wife left early, and his daughter was sent to live in her mother's house in the town, and he has been alone for almost 20 years, and his life is comfortable.

Yuhui's grave is buried in the Shen family's cemetery, and it is also very convenient for Shen's father to pay tribute to his daughter, and when he misses his daughter on weekdays, he will also go to the grave to talk to his daughter.

On this day, it was Yuhui's birthday, he burned a fish, picked a melon from the ground, and took it to the cemetery for his daughter's birthday, he sat in front of Yuhui's tomb, smoking the tide smoke with one hand, and chattering: I heard that Nanxun is in chaos now, and the son-in-law's family has no news, and I don't know what happened to the four children, Ah Hui, you want to bless them in the spirit of heaven!

At noon, Shen Yonglin came back from the cemetery, approached the door, and saw that the courtyard door was open, Shen Yonglin thought that his nephew was coming, and shouted while stepping into the courtyard gate: I saw Hong Ying helping him wash clothes.

Hong Ying walked up to Shen's father with a smile, took the basket he was carrying, and said, "Daddy, you're back!"

Shen Yonglin's heart was hot, and in a trance, he seemed to see Yu Hui standing in front of him.

When Hong Ying saw the contents of the basket, she knew that Shen Yonglin had returned from the Yuhui cemetery. She came out with a basin of water and told him to wash his face and hands.

Shen Yonglin asked: Hong Ying, how are you all, you came back alone?

Hong Ying smiled and nodded.

Shen Yonglin thought that Hong Ying was just going back to his hometown to see himself, and he didn't care too much, so he asked Liu Yong's family about the situation, and Hong Ying only said that they were all in Shanghai and everything was fine.

Shen Yonglin said: You don't have to worry about me, the soldiers are in chaos, the road is not smooth, you don't have to come to see me anymore, when the world is too peaceful, I will go to Nanxun to find you.

Hong Ying was silent for a moment and said, "Daddy, I'm not leaving, I'll be here with you."

Father Shen was puzzled: Why don't you honor your mother-in-law and take care of your son-in-law and children, why do you come to accompany me, a lonely old man?

Hong Ying continued: Sister Yuhui entrusted me with a dream, she said that you are alone and lonely, and she wants me to accompany you more.

Shen Yonglin was not a fool either, as soon as he heard it, he knew that Mo Lian was lying to him, but he felt that Hong Ying must have encountered difficulties when he hid in the Shen family.

Shen Yonglin said earnestly: Child, if you call me Daddy, I will treat you as my own daughter, you tell Daddy, what happened?

Hong Ying had a hard personality, but at this moment, her heart suddenly collapsed, she hid her face and cried, crying happily in front of Shen's father.

Shen Yonglin was at a loss and said: Is it because your husband and wife quarreled, or is Ah Yong messing with flowers outside?

Hong Ying wiped her face with water, and begged Shen's father: Daddy, forgive my daughter for not telling you the truth, but please believe me, I am all for the good of the Liu family, and for the good of the four children, Sister Yuhui entrusted the children to me, and I must protect them and prevent them from causing trouble.

Shen Yonglin hurriedly said: Oh, you want to kill me in a hurry, what is going on? You mean!

Hong Ying knelt down in front of Shen's father and said, "Daddy, forgive my daughter for being unfilial, I really can't tell you." Just leave me alone, I really don't have anywhere else to go but here.

Shen Yonglin felt that Hong Ying must have something unspeakable, so he didn't ask anymore, he pulled Hong Ying up, sighed: Alas, I won't ask you, you can stay!

Hong Ying's company brought color to Shen Yonglin's life, and the father and daughter lived a peaceful life dependent on each other.

On the winter solstice today, Hong Ying and Shen Yonglin made a few dishes in the morning and went to the Yuhui cemetery to pay respects. Seeing Liu Yong and Song Hongsheng coming in, the three of them were dumbfounded. Only Shen Yonglin stood up and said with a smile: Oh, what a distinguished guest. It just so happens that today is the Winter Festival, and there are also dishes, sit down and eat, sit down and eat.

Hong Ying originally wanted to pounce on Liu Yong and pour out all the grievances, but she calmed down.

Liu Yong stared at Hong Ying and said, "Why are you here?"

Hong Ying said calmly: I'm not here, where can I go?

Hong Ying got up and went to the kitchen to get the dishes and chopsticks.

Shen Yonglin specially went into the house and got a bottle of "Daughter Red".

They ate and talked.

Liu Yong said to Hong Ying: You are very hard-hearted, do you miss the children?

Hong Ying said helplessly: What's the use of thinking?

Liu Yong said: Now that the imperial court is about to be restored, and the world is about to be peaceful, you should go back.

Hong Ying said helplessly: I can't hide it today, the more the court recovers, and my death is approaching. Dongmei and Qiumei are not small, find them a mother-in-law as soon as possible, Anlan and Anjiang are still young, you can ask a friend to take them abroad temporarily, and tell them that I love them very much. Old lady, you have an aunt in Jiaxing, where can you place her? Although, you and I are no longer husband and wife, one person does things and one person does things. But lest the unexpected. Speaking of this, Hong Ying couldn't cry anymore.

Liu Yong's eyes were also a little moist, and he choked up and said: You better go back, I can pick up the heavy burden.

Hong Ying said again: You can't afford to carry this burden. For the sake of this family, you will do what I say.

The conversation between the two of them made Shen Yonglin and Song Hongsheng confused.

Hong Ying then said: If I am killed, please bury me next to Sister Yuhui, and we sisters will have a good care.

Hong Ying took out another 30,000 taels of silver tickets from the house and handed them to Liu Yong. Dao: Of the 30,000 taels of silver tickets, 10,000 taels were taken from home at the time, and 10,000 taels were borrowed from Boss Qiu and returned to him. There are 10,000 taels, they didn't ask for anything in vain, in addition to expenses, I also earned 10,000 taels. Speaking of this, Hong Ying also laughed.

Liu Yong already understood that it was Hong Ying who transported guns to the Taiping Army that spared the Liu family, and everything Hong Ying did and all the arrangements were for the Liu family, and he felt very heavy. Then he said: You keep the money, you and your father-in-law have to live, and you have to spend on the world. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything.

So, the two took their leave.