Get the golden finger at the beginning: Enjoy the journey of escaping from the famine

Shen Li and Shen Jingyuan took a merchant ship back to Jiangnan and soon arrived in Suzhou. They rented another boat at the Suzhou wharf and went to Qingxi County.

Seeing the familiar pier, the two were filled with emotion.

After the boat docked, they rented ten horse-drawn carriages and headed for Daohua Village in a mighty procession.

"Mom and Dad, we are back!"

After asking the doorman to pass the message, Shen Li and Shen Jingyuan went straight to the courtyard of Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui.

"Ali, Boss, you're back!"

"Dad, aunt!"

All the people who were sitting and chatting in the room stood up, and Shen Mochi even ran directly to the feet of the two people and kept circling around them.

"Oh, my dad and aunt are back!"

Shen Li stepped forward, took Lin Cuicui's arm, leaned on her shoulder and acted coquettishly, "Mom, I miss you so much!"

Lin Cuicui was very pleased with her daughter's intimacy and touched her hand, "You still miss me, you've been gone for so long and never came back."

"Hey, didn't I rush back as soon as possible?"

"Dad, do you think so?"

Shen Changshan smiled and nodded, "Yes, that's right."

Shen Jingyuan held Shen Mochi in his arms and weighed him, then looked at Xu Taohua with eyes full of heartache and longing.

"Dad, my mom gave birth to a little brother for me, you should go and see him."

Shen Jingyuan looked at his parents, "Boss, Boss's wife, it's rare for your family to be together, let's go to your yard."

"Okay, let's come over to have dinner with Dad and Mom in the evening."

"Well, let's go."

Lin Cuicui watched the family go away, her eyes full of relief. During this period, she felt so distressed watching Xu Taohua carrying a big belly alone and the eldest son not being by her side during the delivery.

Fortunately, they returned to Daohua Village, and with the company of her mother and brother, Taohua finally felt a little happier.

"Mom, I brought back a lot of things this time. You can go and have a look later."

Lin Cuicui didn't ask her where she was going, she just said, "Ali, you and your brother should not worry about us doing our best when you are out there. Returning safely is the best gift for us."

"Well, mother, I know. Besides, your daughter's ability, are you still worried?"

While speaking, he raised his fist. His proud little look made the couple laugh.

"Okay, I know you are capable, but I am worried, so I still have to say what I need to say."

"Yeah, yeah, then you keep talking, and I'll keep listening."

Lin Cuicui tapped her fair forehead and said, "Alright, if you keep talking, you'll probably think my mother is too long-winded. We've come such a long way, go down and have a rest, and we can talk slowly another day when we have time."

Shen Li shook her head: "Mom, I'm not tired, you can tell me now, let's not wait until another day."

Lin Cuicui: ...

"My child, I am just talking to you. Can I really keep nagging you?"

"Hehe, I know. I'm willing to let my mother nag me. Please continue."

Lin Cuicui took a cup of tea and drank it. "No, I don't want to talk anymore if you want to. I'm thirsty."

Shen Li looked at her father in confusion. Where had her mother gone to study during this period? How did she become so eloquent?

Shen Changshan turned his eyes away. He had been bullied by his wife a lot during this period and his ears were almost callused. Now he let his daughter bear it for him.

Shen Li returned to her own small courtyard, which was still the same as before, with no changes.

No, it's not that there is no change. The flowers and plants in the yard are more lush, and even the bamboo forest at the back has increased a lot, crowded together and lush.

Shen Li was exhausted. After taking a shower, she lay down on the bed to rest for a while. She didn't want to sleep at first, but she fell asleep without knowing when.

When I woke up again, the setting sun had already poured into the room, filling it with sunset glow, which looked very soft.

She sat up and stretched. It was indeed more comfortable at home. She let down her guard a lot and slept very comfortably.

In the evening, the family sat around the table with a sumptuous meal. Shen Li also saw the little nephew born to her by her sister-in-law.

The white, tender and chubby little ball was wrapped in the swaddling clothes. When Shen Li looked over, he was grinning at her.

"Dad and Mom, have you named him yet?"

"Not yet. We just kept calling you Xiaobao and waiting for your big brother to come back and get it."

"Oh, Xiaobao, hello, I'm your aunt."

The little guy's big eyes like black grapes bend into crescents when he smiles, so adorable.

"Aunt, who is cuter, my brother or me?"

Shen Changshan, Lin Cuicui and Xu Taohua all couldn't stop laughing. It was obvious that they had been asked this question many times during this period.

Shen Li pointed at him and said, "Aunt thinks that Achi is the cutest. Does Achi think his brother is cute?"

"cute."

Shen Li smiled, "Well, Achi thinks his brother is cute, so auntie also thinks his brother is cute."

Shen Muzhi looked at the baby in the cradle, then looked at Shen Li, tilting his head, feeling that something was wrong.

No one else paid any attention to him. Shen Jingyuan put a piece of food into his bowl with chopsticks. "Achi, it's time to eat. Think about it later."

"it is good."

It’s nothing. He will forget about it later if he thinks about it.

The family ate and talked about recent events. The atmosphere was very warm. It would have been even better if Shen Yuanzhou and Shen Qian'an were there.

Shen Qian'an returned to Jiangnan this year to take part in the imperial examination and is now a scholar. After the results came out, he rushed back to the capital to continue his studies.

"Mom, you said that Third Brother won the second place in Jiangnan?"

"Ah."

"Third brother is so awesome."

Shen Li admired him sincerely. The imperial examinations were very difficult nowadays, and Shen Qian'an had not studied as long as others. It was already amazing that he could stand out among the talented scholars in Jiangnan.

"Your father and I think so too, but your third brother is a little dissatisfied. I guess he will study even harder after he returns."

Shen Li did not comment on this. She said that the third brother knew what he was doing and no one could persuade him.

"By the way, Dad and Mom, while the weather is still warm, let's pack up and prepare to go to the capital."

"Okay, there's nothing to pack, just some clothes."

Other houses in the capital city have them, so they decided not to bring them with them. It would be very troublesome to bring too many with them along the way.

"Ali, do you want to take the dowry that your father and I prepared for you?"

"want."

Shen Li looked at them, "Dad, Mom, I won't be back so soon when I go to the capital this time, I..."

Shen Changshan took the flowers, his tone gentle yet a little sad, "Your mother and I know that you and Zi'an are not young anymore, it's time to get married."

Lin Cuicui looked at her with tears in her eyes. When she was just born, she was just a tiny ball, but now she is old enough to get married.

"Ali, live a good life with Zi'an after you get married. Don't bully him. While your father and I are still young, give birth to a child quickly and we will help you take care of it."

"Mom, how could I bully him? Let's talk about having a baby later."

She is not too old now. She can wait for two more years until she is more mature physically and mentally before considering having a baby.

Thinking about getting married, she felt a little excited. It turned out that marrying someone you love would make you happy.