From the beginning, the situation in the north was only the occasional roaming south to grab food. After another month of heavy snowfall in the north, a large-scale southward plundering war broke out in the middle of the twelfth lunar month. Luohe Prefecture is about half a month away from the northern border crossing. In addition, Luohe Prefecture is a provincial fortress, and there are troops stationed at the crossing, so the war will not affect this side for a while.
Nomads are naturally brave and good at fighting, and they are also driven to a dead end, and they are all deadly in battle. Since the beginning of winter, Dafeng's army has been short of food and wages, and this comparison is inferior. It broke through the border line and drove straight down, but within ten days it reached Jiaxing Pass, which was only a day north of Dingyuan County.
a few days ago
Everyone in the Yue family is now like ants on a hot pot, and the whole family is jumping up and down to pack their bags and flee to the south. Although the Yue family's house and fields are in Cuifeng Village, compared with their lives, these external things are not so important.
In the past two years, Yue Wentao and Yue Wenwei have been married, and Yue Changshou has also enjoyed the blessings of the same people like his second brother. In the past two years, the whole person has aged rapidly, and she is not willing to be close to Yue Changshou. , Yue Changshou has been free from shackles since his husband-in-law was gone, and came back drunk every day.
Later, it was so absurd that he redeemed himself for Yaojier. A Yaojier entered the house and became the person at the top of his heart. The two sons have been beaten by Yueshou many times because of this. The enviable family has long since fallen apart.
After Yue Wentao was conceived as a child, he married the only daughter of a merchant family. Because the new daughter-in-law brought a lot of money in the dowry, as well as the support of her husband, the Yue family's big house gradually became the best among the three brothers. As a matter of fact, this time Zhang Luozu was going to escape to the south, and it was the family of Yue Changfu.
The Yue family now has more than 20 members in total. How can they say they can leave when they leave? Everyone in the big room is a good person, how can they let the second and third family rub their money? The big room closed the door to discuss, but the second room and the third room also discussed each other. That night, the second room, the third room, and the two families took advantage of the big room and the old couple who were not paying attention, and quietly drove the ox cart away from the family. Yueshou sold the shop in Dingyuan long ago, took all the money in the family, only brought the Yao sister and two sons, and left the Han family in Cuifeng Village.
The two sons of Sanfang have been heartbroken by their father's actions in the past two years. If their mothers hadn't pushed each other to death, they would rather die in Dingyuan with their mothers than go with their fathers. Quietly followed Yue Changshou and others' bullock cart from Yue's house to the entrance of the village, Han looked at the bullock cart going south in the dark night, his eyes reddened. She can die, and she also wants Yueshou to die, but her two sons are still there. For the sake of the children, she can only watch Yueshou and others leave.
It wasn't until the next morning when the people from the Yue family's big room got up that they found that the ox carts in the family were gone. Only Han was standing at the door, staring blankly at the slowly falling snowflakes.
"The second and third, these two beasts!" Yue Dafu was so angry that he looked up. Although he had the intention of leaving his two sons behind, he did not expect that the two sons would have the same mind as himself, sitting on the kang. He even scolded several times: "Two white-eyed wolves, unfilial son!"
"Father, no matter how much you scold you now, the second and third have long since left, so we have to leave as soon as possible, this evening, the Beibianer may be calling!" Although Yue Changfu also thought about it very much He left these two immortals behind, but he knew that the immortals must have saved a lot of money over the years. If he took them with him, he would have all the food for them along the way, so he could only swallow it and lick it. asked with a face.
"You go to town and hire a mule cart to come back. If you spend more money, we will spend it. Let's go quickly." As soon as Yue Dafu heard that he was about to be called to Cuifeng Village, he hurriedly patted the kang and began to instruct his family. People work: "The old lady quickly brought the old people, steamed a few drawers of steamed buns, and took them out to eat on the road, as well as the clothes and bedding that should be cleaned up, hurry up and pack them, and lock them up if they can't take them away."
Although everyone was in a mess, the majesty of the head of Yue Dafu's family was still there.
Everyone was busy, and only Han was alone, as if all the troubles had nothing to do with her. When Xiao Chen was going in and out, she didn't know how many times she had gouged her out with her eyes and turned a blind eye, making Xiao Chen so angry that she immediately went to complain to her mother-in-law and made bad ideas.
"Mother, the third child of the third family is not taken away by himself. Is it difficult to keep it and go with us?" Mrs. Chen chatted with Mrs. Chen while kneading the dough: "I just saw her there with the stone. Usually, I don't know how to come and help, it's really a waste of money!"
Xiao Chen was accustomed to using eye drops for the old Chen, and sure enough, as soon as the old Chen heard her words, he immediately scolded: "A broom star, a little prostitute, my father died all day long. Weeping and grief-stricken! If it weren't for her, at that time the third-eldest family married an outsider in the city, and now I don't know how much better life would have been! She has ruined her good family business, and she still wants to eat and drink with the old lady! Do her daydream !"
Hearing what the old Chen said, Xiao Chen was secretly delighted. One less person from the third family means one less drag, and one less person to grab the savings of two old things from his own family, and his face could not help showing a hint of joy. Wen Tao's daughter-in-law, who was squatting and burning the fire, heard that her mother-in-law and her grandmother were like this.
Yue Changfu quickly hired a mule cart that was also going south. The man was just a couple. Seeing that the price Yue Changfu offered was high, they agreed to pick up the old and young from the Yue family and head south together. go.
Now that the entire Cuifeng Village has left eighty-nine out of ten, only the old patriarch and a few patriarchs refused to leave, and the rest fled south one after another.
Yue Dafu hid all the money and the title deed on his back from the main house, and then came out of the main house, locked all the doors one by one, and finally locked the door. After the mule cart, the big green mule spread its hooves and ran south. Standing at the gate of Yue's house was Mrs. Han, who was carrying a small torn bag and didn't know where to go. The Yue family finally left the Han family behind.
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"Big girl! I've received someone!" On the second day of the new year, it was the day that Yue Youhe returned to her mother's house. It was a lively time in the main courtyard of Yue's family. Uncle Song came in three steps and two steps from outside, and then fell on You Jin. He whispered something in his ear.
Young Jin nodded: "Bring people in first." Uncle Song got the order, cupped his hands and backed out.
"Bring who in?" Su shi was talking and laughing with You He, and when he heard Young Jin say something so thoughtless, Su shi asked casually.
You Jin sat beside You He, took You He's hand, and smiled silently. Looking at her appearance, You He couldn't help trembling in her heart, and asked in disbelief, "Is it my mother?"
"You're fine, don't get excited, sister You He, you are almost eight months old now." You Jin's words confirmed You He's guess, and You He's eyes filled with tears in an instant, but she was still scruples. Young Jin's words held his stomach tightly with both hands, for fear that he would be too excited and the children would be excited too.
Uncle Song who went out quickly came back in again, this time followed by the emaciated Han shi. Han thought that he was destined to die in Dingyuan, but he thought of the afternoon that the starter from the Yue family left, a mule carriage, a foreign accent, and a letter with some familiar handwriting in his arms. The young man found himself. After reading the letter, she got on the mule cart and drove all the way, and finally arrived in Luohe Prefecture on the second day of the new year.
"Mother!" You He stood in the main courtyard and saw Han behind Uncle Song. She couldn't hold back her tears anymore. She took a few steps forward and threw herself into Han's arms. She was already crying. Son.
"Good boy, everything is fine, mother." Han shi hugged her daughter who had been separated for a long time, and while comforting her softly, she looked at You Jin and expressed her thanks with her eyes.
Su Shiyuan is also someone who likes to cry, and most of all, she can't see such a scene, and her eyes can't help but turn red. Seeing that things were getting out of hand, You Jin hurriedly interrupted: "Sister You He is pregnant now, so don't get too excited, the third aunt has been on the road for several days, why don't you sit down and rest for a while? , we have some days to meet in the future!"
Hearing You Jin's words, Han found out that her daughter had a big belly, and hurriedly said angrily: "You child, you are all going to be a mother, and you cry like this, and when the child is born, it will change. How can it be good to be a little crying bag?" While blaming his daughter, he carefully helped her to sit down. He sat beside Su with Su's gesture.
Liu Zhuoting, who had been standing cramped for a long time, then stepped forward to greet him: "Liu Zhuoting, my son-in-law, I have seen my mother-in-law."
Han scrutinized the husband that the second room had chosen for her daughter, and finally nodded with satisfaction, the young man looked like a decent and good boy, and said, "Good boy, you have been working hard these days to take care of You He, what's the matter? I don't want you to bear one or two more."
"Mother-in-law is serious." Although Liu Zhuoting was a bit stern, but in the eyes of the mother-in-law, it was the performance of this young man's understanding of etiquette. It was true that the mother-in-law looked at her son-in-law, and the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.
You He took the hot handkerchief handed over by the little girl of the Su family and wiped her face, and it took a while to calm down. Although the mother and daughter have been separated for a long time, their blood and nature are still there, and said affectionately: "Mother is partial. As soon as I came here, I went to see my son-in-law, and I forgot about my daughter!" Although she said coquettishly, but You He looked at Han who was seven or eight years older than when she left Dingyuan last year, and couldn't help but feel in her heart. Sour: "Since mother has come to Luohe Prefecture, she is not allowed to leave in the future."
Han patted You He's hand with relief, her daughter has really grown up.
Seeing that the mother and daughter were not so excited, Youjin asked slowly, "Aunt San, why are you the only one here? Where are brothers Wensheng?" Shi and two cousins took it over. After all, it was impossible for Han Shi to leave the two sons alone.
Han sighed, and then explained what happened to the Yue family in Cuifeng Village a few days ago.
After listening to Han's words, You He only felt that her chest was pounding with anger: "How did Dad become like this? Will something happen to the younger brothers following Dad?" Very good, now that there is turmoil outside, she is naturally worried.
You Jin didn't know whether to laugh or what to do when he heard it. The men in Yue's family are really a family, and they will fly away from each other when disaster strikes. Wei Wei patted You He's hand and comforted in a deep voice: "Sister You He and Aunt San don't worry, since they fled south, they might also come to Luohe Prefecture, so I will ask people to inquire and find it. Take people back and prevent them from suffering with my third uncle."
Han shi stood up excitedly, then knelt down in the direction of You Jin and Su shi, and kowtowed several times: "Thank you sister-in-law and You Jin, if it wasn't for your help, our family You He and me, maybe even Life is gone."
"Auntie (you) what are you doing?" You Jin and Su Shi both jumped up and hurriedly helped them up and sat down. Su's took Han's hand, and her voice was slightly hoarse: "We are all a family. If you hadn't helped us secretly and secretly back then, Young Jin and the sisters would have suffered a lot!"
Since the Han family reached the Wuli Bridge and saw the gate of the Su family, she knew that the Su family was really prosperous now. She thought that people would be fascinated by wealth. The two are as close as ever.