"Uncle Yang, you have to co up with a way to keep the Su family trio in the county. If they find out, it’s all over."
"It’s a small matter, I’ll take care of it."
"Uncle Yang, go over there again in the middle of the night, otherwise it’ll make too much noise."
"I know, don’t worry. I’ll have everything arranged.
In fact, it puts at ease this way. You have money, so you’ll have confidence when you go out." Old Yang sighed.
"Alright, I’m going to eat. In a while, I’ll go wait for them. Uncle Yang, once you’re all set, I’ll head ho and wait."
Old Yang nodded, watching the young girl leave. He couldn’t help but feel suspicious.
But Yang Hongwen had told him that this girl had so kind of protection, like even if she jumped into the river, she would float. Having lived for so many years, he knew so things were not for him to be curious about.
After instructing his apprentices, he hurriedly went out.
Out of the ten wild boars, he wanted to keep one for himself. Knowing there would be cured and smoked at, and anticipating it could get troubleso to eat at in the future, he decided to keep so.
He wasn’t the only one with this kind of thinking. So Old Yang quickly arranged these things.
His family had only two horse carts, and in the end, he borrowed another one.
Once everything on this side was set, he went to the county to find his friend, asking him to hold back the Su family trio for a night, and only let them go tomorrow.
Su Yuanyuan went straight to eat. Several breakfast vendors had already stopped their business. Fortunately, the one selling fried dough sticks was still open. She ate two dough sticks and a bowl of tofu pudding.
She went to the grocery store where she’d been before. Seeing it hadn’t opened yet, it seed one really couldn’t buy anything now. Anyway, she had already stored a lot of things in her space, enough to last a long ti.
She wandered to the door to wait for the Su family trio. She wasn’t at all worried they wouldn’t co, they were the ones worrying whether she’d show up.
After waiting for about half an hour, the Su family trio finally arrived.
Su Daqiang breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Su Yuanyuan. He had gone to find this troubleso girl in the morning but couldn’t find her, which caused the delay.
Tian Xiaohua snorted but didn’t say anything unpleasant. She didn’t want to provoke this bad luck charm into changing her mind at this point.
The four of them didn’t speak, just went inside.
Old Yang’s friend, seeing them enter, had also bought a wild boar. He would certainly fulfill Old Yang’s request.
So it went very smoothly. Su Yuanyuan got the travel pass to Jiangbei and the household register moving certificate from this side.
However, Su Daqiang and his family’s household registration couldn’t be processed yet. They had to wait for Su Yuanyuan to reach the other side to open the moving certificate and send it over. This was also why Su Daqiang wasn’t willing to break ties with Su Yuanyuan now.
"Girl, be careful."
"Thank you, Uncle. I’ll go back first."
"Alright, you go. You three can’t leave yet, there are many questions to ask."
Su Daqiang was very obedient here, not daring to say anything. Fortunately, the money was on him, otherwise, he really wouldn’t feel at ease.
Su Yuanyuan didn’t linger and went straight ho. When she arrived, she saw that the lock was still hers. She had given them a key yesterday, which was just right.
So she went straight to Yang Hongwen’s house.
"Uncle, everything is done. But they were held back. Probably to clarify so things." Su Yuanyuan said as she handed the docunts for Yang Hongwen to see.
"Girl, be careful when you get there. Rember, nothing is as important as your health."
Su Yuanyuan was moved, so she nodded with red eyes.
"Let give you the money and the severance letter, and you can leave with Da Qiang and them."
Su Yuanyuan shook her head, "I already know the address, so I’ll go buy a train ticket tomorrow."
"It’s only a few days until the new year, why not leave after celebrating?"
Su Yuanyuan took the money and severance letter, "Uncle, no, I don’t want to get involved with them or trouble others. But I’ll wait for them to co back tomorrow."
Yang Hongwen sighed, not persuading further. If she wanted to do it this way, then so be it.
Su Yuanyuan returned ho, feeling so unfamiliar with it.
She locked the front door, let the sheep out, and let it wander in the yard.
She really decided to leave tomorrow. Sooner or later, it was the sa.
She didn’t even go inside, instructing the sheep, and went to Hu Chunhua’s house.
The two of them were sewing shoe soles. Upon seeing Su Yuanyuan arrive,
"Girl, how did it go?"
"All sorted, Aunt. I’ll leave tomorrow."
She really felt a bit reluctant. Hu Chunhua was really kind to her, full of goodwill.
Hu Chunhua pulled her onto the kang. "Yuanyuan, you must be careful out there."
"Aunt, don’t worry, I’m not lazy. It’s just a change of environnt."
"Girl, even the adults are struggling. You have to be careful."
"I know, Aunt. This year, please keep your grain stored well. Last night, I overheard soone at the train station saying a drought was coming, and there might be no grain harvest. I suggest digging a cellar for your family, but don’t let anyone know. Hide the grain well."
"Really?"
"Yes, many people say so. Anyway, keep more grain for yourself. If a severe drought really cos, you can’t let anyone find out about the grain."
"Yes, I understand. We will start digging a cellar tomorrow."
"That’s right if there’s no drought, isn’t that better? But if there is, you’d fear soone asking to borrow."
"That’s life; I wouldn’t lend to anyone," Hu Chunhua sighed.
"Aunt, I left you three hundred catties of corn, two hundred catties of wheat, and two hundred catties of sorghum at ho. Have Uncle and you pick them up tonight."
"Girl, I can’t accept this."
"Aunt, please don’t be polite with . You were the first person to be kind to . Listen to , I’m alone, everything’s fine for , but you really must take this grain.
I don’t know how long it will be before I return. I hope you all stay well. Also, I scattered many winter lon seeds on the mountain. If a drought really hits, maybe they’ll also be food."
Hu Chunhua didn’t know what to say; she wanted to offer money to the girl, but couldn’t bring herself to say it.
By noon, Su Yuanyuan refused to eat there. She went ho and enjoyed braised pork and rice. After resting in her space for a while, she went to Yang Hongwen’s house.
She prepared the sa for both families, also asking them to co at dusk.
"Uncle, Aunt, don’t be polite with . I know what’s going on. I’ll rember your kindness."
"Girl, Aunt won’t be polite with you either. No matter when you co back, Aunt’ll welco you. You can treat this as your ho."
Su Yuanyuan nodded, also telling Yang Hongwen about the winter lon seeds she planted on the mountain.
She just needed to repay these two families, so she felt much lighter.
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