After the New Year, shops in the town began to open for business one after another, and Lin Mo and Cheng Yan's gourmet shops also reopened. After Lin Xiu returned to the academy, Cheng Yan also began to prepare the things he needed for the trip.
The carriage needs to be specially made. The shockproof of ordinary carriages is not good, and bumps and bumps on the road are always inevitable. Cheng Yan worried that Lin Mo would not be able to bear it before halfway through.
The temperature in early spring has not yet warmed up, so the carriage must be able to keep warm, and some thick clothes and cloaks must be prepared. Some dry food should also be prepared. Although it is possible to stop and replenish when passing through other counties, it is still just in case.
After returning from the outside, Cheng Yan walked into the gourmet shop, waved Chen Mu who came forward to entertain other guests, and walked around the counter to Lin Mo.
"I'm back." Lin Mo heard the familiar footsteps, looked up and saw Cheng Yan walking over, and said with a smile.
"Have you finished reading all these books?" Cheng Yan sat next to him and put the things in his hands in front of him.
"Hmm... just a boredom to pass the time." Lin Mo said casually, and poured Cheng Yan a cup of hot tea.
Lin Mo unwrapped the pastry Cheng Yan bought, twisted his fingers together and took a bite. The pastry was soft and still warm.
Cheng Yan sat on the side drinking tea, and occasionally paid the guests who came over. The tea made by Lin Mo has a special taste, and Cheng Yan always feels much better after drinking it.
After sitting in the gourmet shop for an afternoon, Lin Mo explained to Chen Qing and left with Cheng Yan.
"We're leaving in a month, and you still haven't remembered anything?" Lin Mo asked as he walked.
"No, I seldom have those dreams recently." Cheng Yan shook his head, even if he dreamed of some small fragments, he would forget them after waking up, unlike the ones that he remembered clearly before.
"Well... Anyway, there is still a month, no rush..." Lin Mo nodded casually after hearing this, but was thinking in his heart. Recently, he has given Cheng Yan to drink spiritual spring water every day, and he still can't remember it after a month has passed. Does it have no effect
"We went to the capital with Second Brother, did we tell our parents?" Cheng Yan asked.
"Second brother told his parents before going back to the academy, but he didn't tell them that he might encounter bandits on the way."
"It's best not to say anything, so as not to worry them." Cheng Yan nodded. However, the way to the capital still has to take the official road as much as possible. If it is impossible to take a small road, you have to start during the day.
A month later, Lin Xiu came back from the academy to pack his things and prepare to leave. Cheng Yan's customized carriage had been completed a few days ago, and all the things that needed to be prepared were put into the carriage. Lin Mo's gourmet shop has been handed over to Lin Cheng, and everything is ready, and they will leave tomorrow.
The son is going to rush for the exam, and Mother Lin specially took the eldest daughter-in-law out to buy vegetables today, planning to cook a sumptuous dinner tonight.
The three brothers of the Lin family quietly hid in the house to talk while the family members were busy.
"We're leaving tomorrow, remember to be careful." Lin Cheng looked at the two of them and warned.
"Well, after the news of my passing the exam is sent back, brother, don't take your parents to the capital, but wait for a while." Lin Xiu thought for a moment and said.
According to what Lin Cheng said before, after the news of his previous life exam came back, his family moved to the capital, and they were forced to be involved in a conspiracy not long after. Lin Xiu wanted to see if the path they took in this life deviated from the track of his elder brother's previous life, and whether there would be such accidents.
When Lin Mo heard what the second brother said, he wanted to speak, but after thinking about it, he shut up again. Cheng Yan's identity has not been 100% confirmed, and his current memory is still incomplete, so he doesn't know what happened before he lost his memory.
If the Lin family went to the capital, they would not only be framed by the conspiracy with the previous life, but also very likely to attract the attention of some people who had enemies with Cheng Yan. Cheng Yan's matter must be resolved before the Lin family can be brought to the capital.
"I think it's safer to let parents stay in Daling Village first, and then move the whole family to the capital after all the problems are resolved." Lin Cheng thought for a while and said.
If they are still involved in those conspiracies in this life, Daling Village is far away from the imperial city, and the Lin family will not be involved in a short time.
"Then do as elder brother said." Lin Xiu thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Brother Mo, you said earlier that Cheng Yan had recovered some memories, you are going to the capital to see, is Cheng Yan from that place?" Lin Xiu asked hesitantly, remembering his previous doubts.
"Almost." Lin Mo was taken aback when he heard what the second brother said, and nodded in agreement.
"Then what did he remember? It was in the general's mansion?"
"Well... almost..." Lin Mo said a little uncertainly, Cheng Yan was indeed a general.
"Then his family... doesn't have any women or brothers like concubines?" Lin Cheng knew that Lin Mo in his previous life hated men with three wives and four concubines, but he was still worried that the current Lin Mo would die because he loved Cheng Yan too much. Let yourself be wronged.
However, seeing that Cheng Yan hadn't paid much attention to the brothers in the village before, Lin Cheng felt that there should be no women in Cheng Yan's family, right
"I asked him before, no." Lin Mo shook his head.
"I'll tell you after his matter is settled. His identity is a bit special, and it's inconvenient to say it now." Lin Mo explained.
The less people know about Cheng Yan, the better. Now we don't know what's going on in the capital, but what is the attitude of that person in the palace? Lin Mo dare not risk the lives of his family members now.
However, it has been more than a year, and no one has found Cheng Yan's current location. Maybe the people in the dark don't know that Cheng Yan is here.
"By the way, brother, do you know why grandpa suddenly gave up doing business and chose to move to Daling Village?" Lin Mo suddenly remembered what he said to Cheng Yan on the second day of the new year, and asked Lin Cheng.
"Are you asking this? I don't know. My grandfather passed away when I was very young. Since then, my parents seldom mentioned my grandfather." Lin Cheng was stunned for a moment when he heard Lin Mo's question. want to say.
"However, what impressed me the most was the large boxes of books in our family. At that time, my grandfather wanted to teach me to read, but my parents said that I was not interested in studying, so my grandfather gave up. In the end, my second brother took those books. I went to see it." Lin Cheng tried his best to recall, and said.
"Those books are still in the room of my parents. My mother said that I can't show them to others, and I can't tell anyone about those books." Lin Xiu said.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Lin Xiu asked in confusion.
"Don't you think... Father and Mother are hiding something from us?"
"Brother Mo, come out for dinner, you three brothers are the only ones missing!" Mother Lin's voice suddenly sounded outside the house, frightening the hearts of the three brothers in the room.
"Understood, mother, go there immediately!" Lin Mo reacted and shouted towards the door.
"Anyway, elder brother, take the time to find a chance to ask your parents, maybe our family was not as simple as doing business in the past..." Lin Mo whispered.
"If you don't tell me, I don't think those books can't be found in our academy..."
"Let's go out first, we'll talk about these things later, parents and the others have their own estimates." Lin Cheng whispered.
Lin Mo and Lin Xiu looked at each other, nodded and stopped talking, and the three walked out.
After everyone arrived, they also officially opened the meal.
"Fourth Uncle, when are you coming back?" Lin Xiaoya asked while chewing the meat. Before Lin Xiu said that the three of them were going to leave here for the capital, Lin Xiaoya and the others were also listening, so they naturally knew that Lin Mo was leaving tomorrow.
"Uh... Uncle Fourth is going a little far away, and it may take a little longer to come back." Lin Mo paused and said.
"It will take a long time... Xiaoya has grown taller by then, what if fourth uncle can't recognize Xiaoya?" Xiaoya said nervously.
Xiao Nan, who was sitting by the side and eating, heard a click in his heart, raised his head and looked at Uncle Fourth nervously.
"No, Xiaoya and Xiaonan are so cute, even if they grow up, Fourth Uncle can recognize them at a glance." Lin Mo smiled helplessly.
"I'll only go for a year at most... Xiaoya, how tall can you grow?" Lin Xing put a piece of meat in his mouth and said vaguely.
"He's taller than Uncle Fifth!" Lin Xiaoya affirmed.
"..."
Come on, I am waiting for the time when you are taller than me, little ancestor.
Lin Xing didn't speak, and continued to eat.
After dinner, Lin Xiu, Lin Mo, and Cheng Yan were called by Lin's father and Lin's mother to talk, and when Cheng Yan came back, it was getting dark. After tidying up, the two lay on the bed and chatted.
"Cheng Yan, do you think our family used to be as simple as a merchant?" Lin Mo asked in a low voice.
"You suspect..." Cheng Yan looked down at him and asked in doubt.
"Well, I didn't think so before, but so many things have happened during this period, I'm a little confused."
"After returning to Beijing, I'll have someone check it out."
"Yeah." Lin Mo nodded and stopped talking.
Perhaps, what happened to the Lin family in their previous life was not as simple as what Lin Cheng said, it was just being implicated.
In the end, Lin Mo didn't know when he fell asleep. When Cheng Yan woke him up, it was already the next morning.
Today was about to leave, Lin Mo did not lie on the bed until Cheng Yan coaxed him to get up as usual. After the two of them washed up, Lin Xiu had already sat down to eat breakfast, and Lin's mother and Mrs. Lin got up early in the morning to prepare dry food for the three of them on the road.
It takes at least two days to go from Mulin County to the next county, and they have to prepare dry food for several days. Mother Lin also bought some thick clothes for the three of them, especially Lin Xiu's.
Cheng Yan, Lin Mo and the others are already ready. The most important thing for Mother Lin is to pack things for her son Lin Xiu. If you catch a cold and get sick on the road, it is no small matter.
Fortunately, Cheng Yan's carriage was big enough to put the packed things and the three of them, so there was enough space.
After saying goodbye to his family, Cheng Yan drove Lin Mo and Lin Xiu away.
Lin Xiaoya took her brother's hand, stared closely at the carriage in the distance, and when the carriage turned a corner, she thought about turning her head to look over.
"Okay, the carriage is gone, we should go back." Lin Xing walked over, leading the nephews and nieces into the house with one hand.
"Uncle Fifth, Xiaoya misses Uncle Fourth..." Lin Xiaoya was led home, thinking about turning her head to look outside.
"Isn't it? Your fourth uncle and the others just left..." Lin Xing said helplessly.