Chapter 143 Leaving the Destiny
Chapter 143 Leaving the Destiny
After everything was ready, he blew out the light and lay down on the kang.
But he couldn't fall asleep because he had something on his mind.
I tossed and turned all night, and just when I was about to fall asleep, the sky outside was already getting light.
Finally he gave up and got up to cook porridge.
The two cousins were still young and their aunt was not around. As the elder brother, he had to make sure they had enough food before going to the county town.
The two brothers Zhiming and Zhiyuan knew last night that they would go to the county town with their eldest cousin this morning.
They are afraid of delaying things and dare not even sleep too deeply.
After Su Jinhong got up, the two of them also got up one after another.
After they washed up, they saw that Su Jinhong's eyes were severely dark blue, so Zhiming said:
"Cousin, why don't you take a nap? Zhiyuan and I will go make porridge.
When someone comes to pick us up, we'll call you!"
Even though Su Jinhong was extremely sleepy, he didn't want to lie down again.
Hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "No need, I'll get up and walk around, water the vegetables, and clear my head.
By the way, the rice and flour are in the kitchen, you can just make three bowls of porridge."
Zhiming and Zhiyuan were happy to see that he was not deviant.
After Su Jinhong left, Zhiyuan said with emotion: "Brother, my cousin's family is so nice!"
Here you don’t have to worry about food or clothing, and you even have books to read.
In the past, they wouldn't even dare to dream of doing this!
Zhiming is the older twin brother. Even though he was born only an hour earlier than Zhiyuan, he behaves like a steady brother.
Hearing his brother's words, he put his hands behind his back, tried to look serious, and nodded in response:
“Well, it’s a hundred times, a thousand times better than when I was in Funing Prefecture.
Zhiyuan, we must be content and grateful.
Mom is okay and we are fine, all because of the adoption from my cousins.
So, I'll go cook the porridge, and you go help your cousin water the vegetables.
The eldest cousin is still busy. He has to go and talk to Sister Liu Miao and Sister Tao Ya.
After we leave, we may need their help watering the vegetables at home."
Zhiyuan nodded and ran away happily.
Su Jinhong's job of watering the vegetables was taken away from him, but he didn't think twice and went to find Liu Miao first.
However, since it was still early, Liu Miao had not woken up yet, so he said to Liu Quan who had already woken up:
"Village head, my aunt is much better now, and Aunt Wei asked us to go to the county town to celebrate the New Year.
A carriage will come to pick us up soon, and my eldest sister asked me to tell Sister Liu Miao.
In addition, the vegetables on the kang at home may need Sister Liu Miao’s help to water them in the next few days.”
Liu Quan was stunned when he heard this.
"You mean, your whole family will not be in the village for the New Year this year?"
“Well, that’s what my eldest sister meant.
My aunt finally came, and since she knew Wei Bo's wife, they thought they could all get together.
so……"
Liu Quan knew who Wei Bo Niang was that Su Jinhong was talking about, but he didn't know what to say when he heard it.
Most people, no matter if they are rich or poor, rush home during the Chinese New Year.
These kids, on the other hand, left and went to live in the county town.
But she has elders around, and Wei is the wife of an official, and she is also Baili Zheng's mother, so she might even have an imperial edict.
He is just a small village chief, what qualifications does he have to manage it?
The fact that Hong came over specially to say this is a gift to the village chief!
Su Jinhong felt a little regretful that he couldn't see Liu Miao.
But he thought that Liu Miao would understand, so he didn't delay any longer and went to Tao Ya's house.
As soon as he arrived at Chen's house, he still didn't see Tao Ya, so he repeated what he had just said.
But when Tao Ya's mother heard this, she looked at me like a fool and said:
"Hong, we went to the county town yesterday, and then your sister Taoya said that she saw your elder sister.
Then he said, "Don't worry about me," and ran away. He hasn't come back since last night."
Su Jinhong: “…”
Well, say he made a slip of the tongue!
"That's my fault! My eldest sister asked Sister Xiangyang, who is beside Wei Bo Niang, to come and pick us up to go to the county town to celebrate the New Year.
I also wanted to say hello to Sister Tao Ya and Sister Liu Miao on behalf of my eldest sister before I leave.
Since Sister Tao Ya is in the county town, then you, Auntie, just pretend I never said anything!"
Having said that, he nodded awkwardly, then turned and left.
However, Tao Ya's mother shouted when she saw this.
"Hong boy, wait a moment!"
Su Jinhong stopped and turned back to look at her with a puzzled expression.
Tao Ya's mother pondered for a moment, and finally spoke with some difficulty:
“It seems that your elder sister is right, Su Ye will not come back this year either.
Well, I am a country woman with limited knowledge and can only do limited help to you.
If your family needs any help, just let me know, and I will help you if I can!"
Su Jinhong was silent for a moment, and then didn't say anything. He just nodded and strode away.
When Xiangyang drove over, Su Jinhong had just finished breakfast and had no time to wash the dishes.
Seeing this, he asked the brothers Zhiming and Zhiyuan to move the things onto the carriage. He quickly washed the dishes and then followed out.
After he got on the carriage and it left Sujia Village, Su Jinhong's heart became particularly complicated at this moment.
It seems that leaving here means leaving the predetermined destiny!
Not long after he left, Liu Miao woke up.
When she learned from her father that Su Rongrong and her family were going to the county town to celebrate the New Year, she suddenly understood.
She didn't even bother to eat, and took the money she had saved to support herself, and asked Liu Quan to drive a ox cart to take her to the county town.
It is said that parents cannot change their minds about the children they truly love, and Liu Quan is no exception.
I have only this precious daughter in my family, and I will satisfy her whatever she wants as long as it is not excessive.
So, in the end, he gave in to her and drove the ox cart away.
Liu Miao was also very smart. She was afraid that her father would see someone he shouldn't see, so she asked him to send her to the gate of the county town and then she went into the city by herself.
In fact, she had never been to the house that Su Rongrong rented, she only knew its approximate location.
Just then, she entered the alley and started looking for the houses one by one.
By the time she found it, it was already noon.
Su Rongrong had already finished her meal and was now listening to Baili Zheng talking about the information he had gotten from the two men.
“The two people arrested yesterday were from Zhaoxia County next door. They are brothers and make a living by slaughtering pigs.
When Dongyue went to the countryside to collect pigs, she saw that something was not right. She also accidentally learned that the county magistrate had been changed, so she ran here to seek refuge with her aunt.
They bought your mother on the way here.
According to them, they bought it from a woman in her fifties for one hundred coins.
Although the two brothers made a living by slaughtering pigs, they were addicted to gambling and violence. One of their wives had died and the other had run away.
Both of them had no children and wanted to get married, but they had no money, so they put it off.
So, when I came to live with my relatives, I saw your mother walking with an old woman and I became interested.
They said that the person who sold her was the old woman, and it was said that she was your mother’s mother-in-law.”
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