"Okay!" the coachman agreed quickly. He waited for Jiayi to shout one, two, three, and then gave the bay-red horse a whip.
The bay-red horse was in pain and struggled to move forward. Jiayi behind the car struggled with his arms, and the wheel easily came out of the pit.
The boxes on the car were a little crooked, but Jiayi quickly arranged them and tightened the ropes again.
Soon, the carriage was back on the road.
It took less than a cup of tea, and it was so fast that everyone knew it and the trouble was solved.
Li Laosi shouted at the end of the motorcade, "Jiayi, put on your hat, be careful if your ears fall off from the cold. Your grandma will feel bad when you get home."
"Hey, uncle, I know!"
Jiayi quickly buckled the wolf. Leather hat, Bian Dian ran back to the carriage he was in charge of.
The entire convoy slowly connected again and rushed on in the wind and snow.
On the carriage at the front, Biao Liu tightened his sheepskin jacket and smiled proudly with the steward next to him.
"How's it going? The two good people I found are good, right?"
The steward was familiar with him and responded with a smile.
"Of course your vision is correct. I originally thought this trip would take a month, but now I can get home in five days, plus or minus twenty-five days. It's really smooth. Don't worry, I'll report it to my employer when I get back. I'll give you a reward."
"Haha, I was just waiting for your words." Liu Biao patted the steward on the back and said at the end.
"I don't care, but the fourth uncle and nephew Li Lao came to me, and this trip helped a lot. I have to get some for them, otherwise I won't be able to lure them out next time."
The steward was in pain . Bi Ya quickly stayed away from him and said angrily, "You're not much better than the bandits. It's good if people can trust you."
Liu Biaotou laughed loudly, "You must be disappointed, I We are getting along well with Brother Li."
The people in the motorcade behind could not hear what was said in front, but the faint laughter also made them relax.
This escort trip is easy, and I will be able to wait for the Chinese New Year with peace of mind when I get home soon.
Everyone was happy in their hearts, and couldn't help shaking the whip in their hands, urging the carriage to go faster...
Eating porridge during Laba is a common custom all over the world.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Mrs. Li took her two daughters-in-law and started picking out various beans and grains. She also drove Jiaxi and Jiaan to the next door to say something.
"Tell Grandpa Zhao and the others that our family is making Laba porridge together. Just bring a basin over to them and tell them to stop talking."
"I got it, grandma!"
Jiaxi and Jiaan grabbed their hats and ran outside, opening the door. The cold wind caused by closing the door made everyone shiver.
Tao Hongying hurried to see her daughter. She saw that her daughter had finally eaten enough of her feet and started to eat her fists. She was drooling. She took off her handkerchief and wiped it away.
Mrs. Li moved the dustpan aside, fearing that her granddaughter would grab the beans and stuff them in her mouth.
Zhao Yuru carefully counted the things in the dustpan, including peanuts, red beans, rice beans, chestnuts, sorghum, millet, and japonica rice. She finally found enough for eight items, and said with a smile.
"Mom, this year's Laba porridge will be delicious."
"Isn't it delicious? There are so many good things." Mrs. Li couldn't help but sigh.
"Fortunately, our family settled here and bought a house and land, and the people in the village are also nice."
After saying that, she couldn't help but turn around and kiss her granddaughter, "This is all the credit of my Fu Niu'er! Fu Niu'er Play nice, grandma will steam the egg custard for you later."
Tao Hongying stopped her, "Mom, there aren't many eggs at home, so I'd better keep Jiaren or Jiayi back to replenish them. Fu Niuer's milk is enough. I have put on a lot of weight."
Mrs. Li recalled the more than 20 eggs found in the bed last night and waved her hands with a smile.
"Just leave it alone. I know it well. Fu Niu'er is my granddaughter, and Jiaren Jiayi and the others are also my grandsons. They feel sorry for both of them. Besides, we Fu Niu'er are blessed and don't have to worry about delicious food at all.
" Afterwards, she and her granddaughter secretly winked, causing Jiayin to dance and dance in response.
Grandfather and grandson both laughed, guarding the little secret they shared, not to mention how proud they were.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru looked at each other, both a little funny and helpless, but they didn't say anything else. The old lady had always been in charge of the house, so they just had to be obedient.
At this moment, Jiaxi and Jiaan ran in from outside, shouting.
"Miscellaneous, my fourth uncle (father) is back!"
"What?"
Mrs. Li almost overturned the dustpan and hurriedly went to the ground to put on her shoes. Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru were already welcoming her out.
Jiayin was stunned for a moment, and she was the only one left in the room. She even forgot to bring her with her to watch the excitement!
She turned over in a hurry and almost fell to the ground. She could only remind everyone by pulling her neck and crying.
Fortunately, when Mrs. Li went out, she thought of her granddaughter and hurriedly turned around to pick her up.
"Oh, oh, grandma has forgotten us Fu Niuer! Don't be angry, grandma is back, let's go, let's see what good things your dad has brought back!"
When the grandfather and grandson went out, Li Laosi and Jiayi has already entered the main room.
"Mom!"
"Grandma, we're back!"
The first thing the uncle and nephew did was to kneel down and kowtow. They hadn't seen each other for nearly a month. What they missed most was home.
Now that I see everything is fine at home, I feel relieved.
"Get up, get up quickly, your family, why are you kneeling!"
Old Mrs. Li was so happy that she stretched out a hand and pulled her son and grandson up.
Li Laosi and Jiayi came up to see Jiayin. They both laughed so hard that they bent their eyes. They wanted to hug Jiayin, but they didn't dare to touch her little face.
"Fu Niu'er seems to have grown up a lot!"
"Yes, is it heavier to hold?"
"Okay, let's sit down and talk first."
Mrs. Li smiled and asked her son if he had eaten hard on the road . The fourth child and Jiayi naturally had good words to say. After all, they were both back, so why should the family be worried?
Besides, they don't go out to play, they go out to make money to support their families, so how can they not be hard-working?
At this time, Li Laoer, Wu Cuihua, and Li Laosan who were next door all came back after hearing the news.
It becomes even more lively when the whole family comes together.
Li Laosi took out the money bag from his arms. There were silver ingots and broken silver and copper coins in it, which was bulging.
It made a crisp sound when it was placed on the table, attracting everyone's attention.
"Mom, this is the wages that Jiayi and I earned on this trip. I was ten taels and Jiayi was five taels. We encountered mountains on the way. Biaotou Liu and I went hunting twice and earned more than five taels of silver. By the way, there are also an additional five taels from the master's reward, a total of more than twenty taels."
Li Laosi handed over the silver, took another large package, and took out the things.
"Mom, fabrics are cheap in the south. I bought a lot of fine cloth. You can make new clothes for the family, especially since Jiaren is studying, so they should wear better clothes."
On the other hand, Jiayi also happily gave them to his brothers. He bought back gadgets and food, as well as a box of the Four Treasures of the Study.
The literary style flourished in the south, and the Four Treasures of the Study were of good quality and cheaper.
When he met it, he discussed it with his fourth uncle and spent two taels of silver to buy a set for his father.
Li Laoer held it in his hand, his eyes red with excitement. This was the first time his son had given him a good thing.
After all, I have grown up and become sensible.
Wu Cuihua stretched her neck and didn't wait for her son to give her something for a long time. She was so angry that she secretly pulled her sleeves and bit her back teeth, but she didn't dare to say anything.
The divorce letter she had already written frightened her so much...