The couple got off the car at the entrance of the village and walked home carrying various food.

The villagers of Songjia Village who were sitting in front of the door making wooden boxes saw Song Xile and her husband walking home with large and small bags of things.

A woman asked enviously, "The young couple is back again, what delicious food did Xile buy for your parents?"

Now, the people in Songjia Village are all happy to see Song Xile returning to her parents' home with her husband because Old Man Song has found a way to make money.

Song Xile greeted all the uncles, aunts and cousins ​​very generously.

She shook the meat in her hand and said, "My family has been working hard these days, so I'll buy some meat to nourish the family!"

From one end of the village to the other, the couple responded to the villagers' warm greetings. When they got home, Song Xile saw his two nephews at a glance. They were following Yang, running back and forth with their short legs to water the vegetable fields.

"Mom, you are weak. It's so hot, why don't you rest in the house?"

Hearing their aunt's voice, the two children immediately blinked their bright eyes and looked outside the door. Seeing that it was really their aunt, they no longer cared about the water ladles in their hands. They let out a roar, threw away the things in their hands, and rushed towards Song Xile like calves.

"aunt!"

"Aunt is back!" The two children rushed to Song Xile happily, their eyes and brows full of smiles.

"Look at you, your heads are full of sweat." Song Xile rubbed the two children's heads and took out a handkerchief to wipe their sweat.

Song Xile handed the food in his hand to the two children, "Take it and eat it!"

The two children ran back into the house carrying the packages.

Yang shook her head and laughed, helplessly picking up the water scoop on the ground and went to meet them, "It's too hot outside, come inside and sit down, I'll go get you some water!"

After being exposed to the sun for a long distance, Song Xile was indeed a little thirsty, so the two of them went back to the house first. After a while, Yang brought over two bowls of water.

Yang handed the water to her daughter and son-in-law, and then said to her grandson who was eating happily, "Go to the back and call your grandfather back."

The two children were very obedient now that they had food to eat. Holding the delicious meat patties in their hands, they walked with their short legs and disappeared in front of the door in a blink of an eye.

Song Xile drank the water and then asked, "Mom, how is the well in the back mountain going? And the well I asked Dad to dig at home, is it done? Why didn't I see it in the yard?"

Yang nodded repeatedly, "It's been dug, it's been dug. Your father asked someone to dig a well in the backyard. Your father said it would be convenient to water the vegetable garden."

"As for the well and pond at the foot of the mountain, water came out not long after we dug deep. Everyone was very surprised at the time!" After saying that, he led the two of them to the backyard.

Standing in the backyard, Song Xile could see the villagers in the distance who were busy carrying water and watering the fields.

She was very surprised and asked: "Mom, have all the pumpkins been planted? The uncles are really quick!"

With so much land, Song Xile originally thought that they could just cultivate it, but he didn't expect that everyone would plant melon seedlings.

Yang smiled and explained, "For one thing, the other ponds in our village have almost dried up. When everyone found out there is still water here, they naturally placed all their hopes on this piece of land and paid more attention to cultivating it. After all, it is related to their own harvest."

"On the other hand, your grandfather brought the old cow from home to help plow the soil. Your father was also generous for once and bought a donkey. With two animals and more people, the work was faster."

"Dad, you also bought a donkey?" Song Xile asked in surprise.

Yang nodded. "Your neighbor's aunt's family raised three donkeys to pull goods. Now the work of pulling goods is gone, and the family still needs to keep feeding them. So she asked around to see if anyone would like to buy the donkeys."

"Your aunt came home to ask your father. When your father heard that the price of the donkey was really fair, one tael of silver cheaper than in previous years, he followed your aunt to her mother's house to take a look."

"The donkey looked quite energetic and not very old. Its fur was shiny and it was obviously well taken care of. After your father saw it, he decided to buy it!"

"Firstly, we don't have many laborers in our family, and we have so many fields. With animals pulling the plow, your father and his family can have some relief. Also, the price of this donkey is really fair. If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to find such a good opportunity next time."

There is one more thing Yang didn't mention.

The son-in-law wanted to go to the provincial capital, but it was not appropriate to ask him to go there alone. They heard from their eldest son that the Chen family's grandson had already left for the provincial capital, but their son-in-law was still staying at home.

The old couple became anxious when they heard this. Since the Chen family didn't care, how could they, as the Yue family, not care?

So the couple decided to buy a donkey and ask a carpenter from the same village to help build a cart frame. When their daughter and son-in-law were leaving, they would ask their son to take them there.

This way they can feel more at ease!

As the mother and daughter were talking, the Song family's father and son came rushing in from the field where they were watering.

When Old Song saw his daughter and son-in-law, his face was full of smiles.

As he walked, he said, "Why are you standing outside like an idiot? Let's go inside and talk."

Yang went to her husband and son and asked, "How are the pumpkin seedlings that we planted? Are they alive?"

Old Song nodded and said, "It's good. I just walked around the field and found that the vegetable seedlings I planted these past two days are all standing."

After hearing this, Yang felt relieved.

The family returned to the main hall. Old Song raised his head and drank a bowl of water before asking, "It's almost April. When does Yun You plan to leave for the city?"

Chen Yunyou said respectfully: "We are going to leave the day after tomorrow."

Old Song calculated that the frame could be completed today, so he asked his son to bring it back later.

So he said, "Then I'll ask your second brother to drive you there, so we can feel more at ease!"

"My family is busy right now, how can I trouble you, brother? I have discussed with Xile, and we can rent a carriage from the carriage shop in the city to take us there!"

Old Song insisted, "You two are going out alone, and you are going to take part in the provincial examination. How can we be assured if we leave such an important matter to outsiders?"

"Now that the fields at home have been cultivated, we just water them and inspect them every day. We have me and his elder brother at home, so what does it matter if he's missing? If you need anything, just send him!"

Song An nodded in agreement, “Yes, we are all family, there is no trouble or no trouble!”

Song Xile thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll trouble you, second brother."

It would take at least four or five days to get to the provincial capital. If we couldn't get to the inn in the daytime, we would probably have to find a place to stay for the night.

If we hire outsiders to go on the journey together and something unexpected happens along the way, it will definitely not be as good as having our own family members doing their best!

After considering these factors, Song Xile felt that it would be more appropriate to bring his second brother along.

So he nodded and agreed.

Seeing his daughter nod in agreement, Old Song finally revealed a satisfied smile.

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