"Little cousin, it's up to you to talk next. When you went to the village entrance to see if he was at home, how did he explain to him that he ditched Xiao An and Dabao?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

Yang Yongqing was peeling melon seeds and eating them for his daughter sitting on his lap.

It is undeniable that he is a rough-and-tumble man outside, but when it comes to his own daughter, he really has no choice and is rarely a good father who is patient.

Hearing Yang Ruoqing's question, Yang Yongqing twitched the corner of his mouth, "That's funny. He said he came out of the woods after having diarrhea. He shouted for a while but didn't hear anyone. He searched everywhere and couldn't find it. He thought

Could it be that Xiao An and Dabao thought he was taking too long and went down the mountain early? So he hurriedly burned the incense paper and came back as soon as possible."

"I said since you are back, why don't you go to the third uncle and fifth uncle's house to see if Xiao An and Dabao are back? Why are you still sitting here drinking tea and washing your hands?"

"He said he had arrived home and was about to go take a look, so I came to the door. Since I came to the door, it would be best to let me send a message back, saying that everyone has returned to the village safely, and there is no need to worry about each other. Let's go

Just celebrate the New Year happily."

Everyone in the room shook their heads.

"What are you talking about? It's obvious that you don't want Xiaoan and Dabao to follow you." Yang Yongzhi said.

Yang Yongqing said, "I told you not to accompany him a long time ago. I treat my kindness as a donkey's liver and lungs!"

Soon, people from the fourth and fifth houses also came to pay New Year's greetings to his brother Yang Huazhong. Everyone continued to greet each other, while Yang Ruoqing sat there, frowning slightly, with suspicion in her heart.

Yang Yongxian deliberately pushed Xiao An Dabao away, which must have been for a purpose.

What is the purpose of this?

Seeing several uncles and cousins ​​chatting in the main room, they were suddenly ready to play cards. Yang Ruoqing couldn't let everyone waste time discussing Yang Yongxian's abnormality on such a New Year's Eve, so she found an excuse and left the yard.

Behind her, someone followed, and she could guess that it must be Luo Fengtang without looking back.

"Qing'er, what are you thinking of? Tell me." He said.

Yang Ruoqing turned around. Under the moonlight, the handsome face of the person behind her was filled with concern.

Yang Ruoqing's eyes warmed up, she raised her head and looked at him and said, "A woman's intuition tells me that there is something unusual about my cousin's behavior today."

Luo Fengtang lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, "I'll follow him."

Yang Ruoqing raised her hand, "No, it's easy to scare off the enemy. Just call Yu Xingkui over quietly."

Luo Fengtang nodded, "Should we call now?"

Yang Ruoqing nodded, "My little grandpa should be going to pay New Year's greetings to my grandpa right now. Yu Xingkui is not in the house, so it is not easy to attract attention."

Little old Yangtou will go to old Yangtou to pay New Year's greetings, but all the children and grandchildren of Lao Yang's family have made up their mind not to go to old Yangtou to pay New Year's greetings this year, and will give him a good cold shoulder for a while so that he can cherish his blessings.

Soon, Luo Fengtang came back.

Yang Ruoqing stood in the yard blowing the wind, holding a bowl of hot tea in her hand, staring at the children playing and chasing in the yard, with a smile on her lips.

In the room behind her, the sound of playing cards and the chatter and laughter of men and women could be heard from time to time.

Seeing Luo Fengtang coming, Yang Ruoqing looked at him with burning eyes.

Luo Fengtang came to Yang Ruoqing and said in a deep voice, "Yu Xingkui said that when your cousin went out today, he held a handful of joss sticks in his hand, not even the offerings or basket."

Yang Ruoqing nodded, "We saw this when we met at the foot of the mountain. There is nothing unusual about it."

Luo Fengtang said, "But when he came back, he had a baggage roll in his hand. The baggage roll didn't look big, but it definitely contained something."

"A baggage roll?" Yang Ruoqing raised her eyebrows.

Luo Fengtang nodded, "When he entered the courtyard, Yu Xingkui just came out of the kitchen. The two of them met face to face. Your eldest brother rolled the bundle behind him and hid it. He went straight into his room without saying hello and closed the door.

, as if he was worried that Yu Xingkui would see the bundle. When he put the bundle away and left the house, your little cousin happened to go over to look for him, that's all."

Yang Ruoqing pinched her chin and fell into deep thought.

…

Outside the ancient road.

The sky was blue and cloudless, and a slight cold wind blew from the west, hitting my face with a burning knife-like pain.

"Is the Wu family famous in Qianji City?" Zi Yan raised her eyebrows slightly.

"The Wu family is a century-old family in Qianji City. It is still very famous. To the people, they are the real powerful people. It is normal to look down on a poor boy like me." Leng Xue lowered his head and said.

No matter how angry you are, this era is all about marriage, parents' orders, and the matchmaker's words. In the eyes of the Wu family, a marriage between the daughter's family must be of a good match, or bring enough benefits to the family.

It is wishful thinking for a poor boy like Leng Xue to dream of marrying a rich girl.

Luo Xingchen's judgment last time was correct. Leng Xue was indeed emotionally involved with Qianji City.

"You have accepted your fate, why are you rushing over in a hurry?" Luo Xingchen's tone was a little cold, and he could hear the dejection and withdrawal from Leng Xue's tone.

"I am helpless, not resigned to my fate. What Yulan wrote to me was... a desperate letter." Leng Xue showed a painful expression on her face, and the muscles on her face twitched and twisted.

The letter he held in his hand was written by Magnolia to him.

It was a coincidence that it was delivered to him. Fortunately, the person receiving the letter in Sixiang City happened to be Li Dahu's younger brother. I had heard the name Leng Xue in the past two days, so I happened to see it.

If there is any deviation, he will not receive this letter.

"When the sedan chair comes in, you and I say goodbye. This woman is very affectionate. Brother, how can you let her down?" Zi Yan opened the letter and read this sentence, her eyes moved with emotion.

"But what should I do?" Leng Xue covered her face with her hands, feeling painful and helpless.

"What can you do if you go alone?"

"I have a life, I can gamble on it!"

"Crack!"

Zi Yan grabbed Leng Xue's hand and slapped him on the face.

"Stupid, how could I have a cowardly and stupid brother like you! If you don't have a way, just find a way. What's the point of gambling on your life?"

After saying this, tears shone in Zi Yan's eyes.

Why has fate always tortured their family all these years?

"You are not alone now. You have a sister. My sister will figure this out."

Zi Yan opened the letter again and confirmed the time. It would be no problem to rush there in seven days.

If she knew this, she would not let the tragedy happen.

"Xingchen, we're going to Thousand Machine City right now, what do you think?" Zi Yan turned her head and asked.

"Okay, when we get to Qianji City, we will go our separate ways. I will go find the county guard of Qianji City. I have an imperial edict this time. Qianji City will cooperate with me in searching for iron ore and other mineral veins, and the county guard must also obey orders."

Luo Xingchen said immediately.

"I took my little brother to the Wu family to see what kind of woman that Yu Lan is."
Chapter completed!