pastoral fragrance

Chapter 114

The two sisters left Zhang A Niu who had fallen into the water where he was, and pulled the old cow to the river bank, tied the cart to the cart, and left with a whip.

Zhang A Niu looked at the ox cart that was going further and further away, his cheeks bulged, and he grinned.Hmph, smelly girl, with such a bad temper, if he meets her again, he will never let her go easily!The carriage twisted and twisted along the path, and finally disappeared as far as he could see.A gust of cold wind blew over, and Zhang Aniu couldn't help but shivered while hugging his body.The clothes on this body were soaked, and it was as cold as a piece of ice.If you don't change it again, there will definitely be some headaches.

Zhang Aniu groaned with his mouth tilted, twisted the wet clothes on his body with his hands, and then ran towards his yard as fast as a rabbit.

"Haha..." Qiulin sat on the bull cart laughing and leaning forward and backward, thinking that the gossip Zhang Niu was kicked into the river ditch by her like a dog eating shit, she felt very happy.Who told him not only to not come to help, but to sneer there!He didn't mean to help her just now, he just wanted to get something out of her, a young child, so as to satisfy his gossip mentality!
Qiuyue looked helplessly at the younger sister, who laughed so happily when she kicked the man into the ditch, it was obvious that the man provoked the younger sister first. "Little sister, don't be so reckless next time. Just kick someone into the ditch like this. What if the person drowns him because he can't swim?" Why don't they trouble their family by then?The little girl's temper is too reckless, if she meets a ruthless character, wouldn't she be too hungry to walk around?
Qiulin chattered with the elder sister, "Don't worry, I'm sensible." If she hadn't thought that winter is the dry season of the river, she wouldn't have kicked that man into the river. "Sister, what did brother Ah Cheng tell you? You seem to be in a good mood today?" Qiu Lin stared at Qiu Yue faintly, with an ambiguous smile on his fair face.

Seeing the little girl's ambiguous smile, Qiuyue blushed all of a sudden. "He...he said to reassure me that he is not that kind of person..." Thinking of what Ah Cheng said in her ear, Qiuyue's ears turned red.Those words were not nasty words, but they made her feel very at ease.The worries of the past few days have turned into sweetness at this moment, and Qiuyue's heart is like eating honey.

Looking at the sweet smile on the eldest sister's face, Qiulin was also happy for her.She also met brother Ah Cheng, he was an honest and upright person, and he would not let her elder sister down. "So, big sister, you should rest assured now, hehe."

Qiuyue lowered her head shyly, nodded her head twice, and remained silent.

It's already winter, and Zhang Cheng's going to the capital to participate in the Spring Festival is also on the agenda.Their area belongs to the south, but the capital is in the north. It takes two or three months from Qingcheng to the capital.Chunwei took the exam in March, so I just caught up with it at this time, if it was later, I'm afraid I might not be able to catch up.

Zhang Cheng sorted out the books he used to go to Beijing early on and put them in boxes.Fearing that he would go to Beijing alone without anyone to take care of him, Qi specially found a little book boy for his son to take care of his son's daily necessities.After what happened last time, the Qi family didn't dare to trust people casually anymore, and the book boy he was looking for was also his son who was working at home.His father has also worked in her family for over ten years, and he has always been considered diligent and honest. The Qi family saw that his son is smart and capable, so he thinks there is nothing wrong with it.

Mrs. Qi gave Zhang Shi instructions on the matter outside the house, and then turned to the inner wing room.Seeing Ah Cheng sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze, with a thought, he walked over and took Ah Cheng's hand. "Ah Cheng, it's almost time to leave, what are you doing here in a daze?"

Zhang Cheng raised his head in a daze, and saw that the person entering the room was Mrs. Qi, he calmed down, "Mother."

Mrs. Qi sat in front of Zhang Cheng and looked at him with a smile on his face, "Silly boy, are you reluctant to part with your mother? It's okay, you will come back in a few months, right? My mother can't run away, so I just stay at home and look forward to it every day." How about you come back? Ah Cheng, try your best to pass the exam if you can. If you can’t pass the exam, don’t force it.” The Qi family has heard before that some scholars who are full of ambitions go to Beijing to take the exam but fail in the exam, and finally go crazy.So as long as her son does his best, she will not be too sad if he fails to pass the exam.

Zhang Cheng nodded. Although fame is the lifelong pursuit of a scholar, the master also said that sometimes one must have it in one's life, and there is no time to force one's life.If he doesn't pass the exam, he won't force it. At worst, when he returns to his hometown in the future, he will be like his master, be a teacher, and work with Qiuyue to tend a few acres of paddy fields and crops, and his life will be very happy.Thinking of this, Zhang Cheng showed a longing smile.But it soon dimmed down again. Today is the day when he goes to Beijing, but he has not seen Qiuyue until now.Could it be that Zhang Shi didn't send the letter to Qiuyue?

Zhang Cheng stood up suddenly, raised his head and walked outside the house.Mrs. Qi looked at Ah Cheng's hurried back suspiciously, a little confused, why does this child behave so strangely?Mrs. Qi chased after him eagerly, only to see Zhang Cheng standing in front of Zhang Shi, questioning him, "Did you hand over that letter to the Xu family?"

Zhang Shi scratched his head, and replied honestly: "Brother Ah Cheng, I did give the letter to Sister Qiuyue. Just wait a little longer, maybe it will come later." Zhang Shi and Zhang Cheng are the same age, but younger Just a few months.Zhang Shi's father has been helping Zhang Cheng's family with things, so the two played together when they were young. He naturally understood how Zhang Cheng and Qiuyue from the next village fell in love.When he handed the letter to Qiuyue, he also gave special instructions.The girl also nodded her head in agreement.But at this moment, no one was seen, maybe something happened on the road and it was delayed.

Zhang Cheng nodded in despair, his deep pupils couldn't show the slightest expression.

When Qi Shi heard Zhang Shi's words, he naturally understood that his feelings were because he had a daughter-in-law and forgot his mother.Ah Cheng's distraught appearance is all because of that girl Qiuyue. Fortunately, she still pretends to be affectionate and thinks that this kid is sad because she wants to leave her, and her feelings are all her own.Hey, what a man can't help his mother!
Zhang Cheng sat on the threshold of the main room, looking eagerly at the road at the entrance of the village.He puffed up his eyes and didn't blink, until both eyes became extremely sour, but he still didn't see the slightest figure of his sweetheart.Zhang Cheng sat where he was like a discouraged ball, and raised his head deafly.

Zhang Shi clearly delivered the letter to Qiuyue, but why has it been so long and Qiuyue hasn't come yet, what's going on?Could it be that she was ill, or had something happened on the way?
Mrs. Qi also stood with Zhang Cheng in front of the main room for a long time, waiting for Qiuyue to come, and the coachman who drove the carriage had already come several times.If you still don't set off, you may have to walk at night to reach the neighboring town.At that time, the blind road will be even more difficult to walk, and maybe you will encounter robbers or something.Mrs. Qi squeezed her palms and stamped her feet anxiously. "Ah Cheng, forget it, don't wait, if you wait like this, you have to wait until dark and you won't be able to go to the next town. By then, you won't be able to eat and sleep in the open, will you? Your mother has already taken care of it, you should leave quickly , don't delay any longer."

Zhang Shi also urged, "Yes, Brother Acheng. Let's hurry up and get on the road. I'm afraid we'll be in the dark if we're late." It's not safe to walk at night.

Seeing that Zhang Cheng was unmoved, Mrs. Qi stabbed at Zhang Cheng and pulled him up from the threshold. "Don't worry, I will visit Qiuyue's place, and you can go to Beijing to take the exam with peace of mind. If you don't go, you will really be in the dark. How safe is it to walk at night?" As the saying goes, a good son travels thousands of miles Worried, the Qi family doesn't want Ah Cheng to have to hurry when it gets dark.

"Brother, just listen to your mother. We must arrive at Fenglai Town before dark. There is a long section of forest from Qingcheng to Fenglai Town, and there are big bugs in it." The driver of the car In these ten villages and eight townships, the people who greet and send off are naturally well-informed. The trees in the forest grow extremely vigorously, covering the sky and the sun. On weekdays, the heart of driving is hanging, the brain is numb, and I just want to hurry up. Get out of the woods.This is true during the day, let alone at night?He didn't dare to go there at night.If it weren't for the large amount of money given by the family, he would have left long ago.

Zhang Cheng glanced at the earnest faces one by one, gritted his teeth, and said slowly: "Okay, let's go." It's been a while, and Qiuyue hasn't come yet, so it must be in vain for him to wait like this. "Mother, take care of yourself, your son is not by your side, you have to take care of yourself!"

Ouch, I finally remembered her as a mother, and my son still has a conscience.Mrs. Qi smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I'm already this old, and I still don't know how to take care of myself? Besides, won't your father have to come back in a few days? You don't have to worry about family affairs, remember, Don't cause trouble on the road, just meddle in your own business!"

"I know." Zhang Cheng glanced at the entrance of the village again, and nodded with a lonely expression.Let Zhang Shi move the luggage into the carriage.

"Brother Ah Cheng, hurry up!" Zhang Shi had already packed up his things, but he turned his head and saw Zhang Cheng in a daze, so he couldn't help urging him.

Zhang Cheng trembled all over, "Oh, it's coming!" Zhang Cheng's eyes unconsciously glanced towards the entrance of the village, but there was no one there.He sighed helplessly, it would take at least half a year before he could see her again.In the end, he hardened his heart, tilted his head, strode towards the carriage, and jumped into the carriage.

"Sit tight!" The coachman got the two of them into the carriage, took the reins and whipped the big horse pulling the carriage on the bald back.The horse was in pain, howled loudly, and ran straight to the road.

Mrs. Qi stood at the intersection, watching the carriage speeding towards the entrance of the village.She raised her hand and waved goodbye to Ah Cheng, the cold wind made her robe flutter.

"Aunt Qi, Aunt Qi, where's Ah Cheng?" Not long after, two dolls, one tall and one short, rushed to the gate of the courtyard, looking earnestly at the middle-aged woman who was staring into the distance.The leading girl looked nervous, her eyes were wide open, and she was still panting heavily, presumably she ran all the way here.

(End of this chapter)