The next day, Old Man He and Boss He pushed a cart, which was loaded with not only a lot of prey, but also a lot of pig-killing dishes, which were leftovers from the night before.

It was Xia Yining who said, since they ate meat at home, how could the little brother eat bran and vegetables, so he insisted that the two of them go to the college to deliver it.

The two of them set out before daybreak. Thinking they could make a lot of money from the sales, they didn't feel tired at all and walked faster and faster.

After arriving in the town, they headed straight for the back door of the restaurant that sold game. The waiter who opened the door saw them and greeted them in a friendly manner, "Uncle He, Brother He, you are here so early."

Old Man He cupped his hands and responded, "Yes, the earlier you go, the fresher the prey will be, and you can get back to the village earlier."

They were all acquaintances, and after selling the prey, they put the money on their shoulders and were no longer as nervous as last time. The father and son pushed the cart to the entrance of the college.

The gatekeeper had an impression of the student's family. Old Man He was also a good person. He handed over a small pottery jar and said, "We had a pig-killing dinner at home yesterday, so I brought a portion for you, brother. Please don't despise it."

The gatekeeper was flattered by this and waved his hand, "Leave this good thing for the children. The old man doesn't need a bite."

No matter what he said, Old Man He handed it over and pointed to the car behind him, saying there were still many more.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, the gatekeeper took over and ran into the yard. In just a cup of tea, He Xinglang ran out.

"Dad, why did my brother come to town today?"

Old Man He told what happened at home, took down the large ceramic pot and said, "Give half to the teachers first, eat the rest yourself, and share it with your good friends."

It’s just... it’s worthless, and I don’t know if they will dislike it.

He Xinglang smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice: "Dad, butcher's food is a good thing. It smells so good when cooked together. No one will dislike it."

After hearing his words, Old Man He felt relieved and urged, "There's nothing wrong at home, study hard, your little sister is thinking about you, otherwise her family wouldn't come to send you off."

He Xianlang: “…”

His father is good in every way except that he likes to speak the truth, which is really heartbreaking.

The father and son pushed the cart very fast. He looked at his family's backs and silently encouraged them, determined to study hard and not let them down.

Also, he recently took on a book writing job and used the money he earned to buy his younger sister a hairband so that she wouldn’t have to use the red rope at home. He wanted to make his younger sister suffer, no one else should.

In addition to the meat sent to the town, Mrs. He decided to keep a few pounds of pork belly, and at Xia Yining's insistence, she also kept a few pounds of ribs and bones.

Under Xia Yining's command, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law put the pork bones into water, threw them into the pot, brought them to a boil over high heat, and then simmered them over low heat.

Mother He kept moving her hands and slowly explained to her, "Ning'er, do you want to say anything about mother's arrangement yesterday?"

Xia Yining, who wanted to make delicious food, was stunned when she heard the words. After thinking for a while, she said, "Mom must have a plan in mind when doing this. There is no need to discuss it with Ning'er."

She shook her head and explained to Xia Yining in a soft voice: "There are many surnames in Xiaotian Village because many people came here to escape famine decades ago."

"The former head of the village was your uncle Zheng's father. When the old head of the village passed away, Zheng took over the position. Your father and your mother met on the road of fleeing famine. They were very young at that time."

While busy with her hands, Mrs. He raised her head as if she was recalling something, and her eyes gradually became darker.

Then he said, "It was so hard back then. My parents and their elders passed away one after another. We relied entirely on the villagers for support. Life was so difficult for every household. They saved a mouthful of food from their own mouths to send over here."

With tears in her eyes, she said to Xia Yining, "Mom wants to apologize to you. I shouldn't have made the decision without asking you."

Xia Yining shook her head and asked a question that had nothing to do with the topic, "Mom, can you tell Ning'er where Xiaotian Village is located?"

Mrs. He didn't find this question strange. She wiped her tears and said, "It's all because mother has been so busy lately that she forgot to tell Ning'er which town this was."

"Our Xiaotian Village is located in the southernmost part of Nanxu Country, belonging to Changle Town. It is thousands of miles away from the capital, and the fastest carriage will take more than half a month to get there."

"That's what mother heard from people in town. If we encounter bad weather, we will have to spend more than a month on the road."

That day on the mountain, Mrs. He clearly remembered that the people who kidnapped Ning'er said that the little girl was from the capital.

She realized that Ning'er wanted to go home, wiped her hands on her body and said, "Ning'er wants to go to the capital to find his parents, there is no problem at all. Mom will ask your father to go to the town later to inquire about the price of long-term rental of a carriage."

Although she felt a little reluctant, Xu could understand that such a young child could not be separated from his parents. "Sister-in-law also asked your eldest brother to go up the mountain to hunt more prey and sell them for money, so that he can have more money to support the family."

As the saying goes, a poor family makes a rich trip, and the more money you have when you go out, the better.

Seeing that they misunderstood, Xia Yining hurriedly said, "Don't go back to the capital. Mother forgot that the bad guys said it was someone close to my family who set up the trap. If I go back suddenly, I won't be so lucky next time."

After saying this, he pinched his own flesh, looked at his short legs and continued, "If Ning'er is really sold to a dirty place, how can she escape? Wouldn't she become the most pitiful child?"

At this moment, the He family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have forgotten that she has a guardian dragon on her body, and no one dares to hurt her.

However, in Chi Yan's eyes, what the little girl said made sense. One couldn't be on guard every day.

It knew what Xia Yining had said, which was that she was not the original owner now and had no memory of the Xia family, so she didn't know how the original owner's family treated her.

If the Xia family really favored the original owner, they would definitely send people to look for her. Now that she knows where she is, she will naturally not let them cast a wide net. She will deliberately spread some news after a while.

In her opinion, reuniting with the Xia family is a matter of time, so there is no need to rush.

Mother He held her in her arms, patting her back gently to comfort her, "Ning'er, don't be afraid. Mother believes that the Xia family loves you. We can see it from the way you were dressed that day."

Xia Yining felt happy when he knew what country he was in and was sure that it had never been mentioned before or studied in textbooks.

This proves that she has a lot of things that others don’t know about, and it will be much easier for her to help the He family live a good life.

When she has money, she can teach the little brother knowledge, and successfully pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar. Then she will have a strong backer, and even if she doesn't know what the situation is in the capital, she will not be bullied.

Not wanting to feel so depressed, Xia Yining deliberately made a fuss about eating braised pork ribs, "Mom, you make it for Ning'er, just chop it into small pieces, and then..."

Speaking of eating, she suddenly slapped her head and asked foolishly, "Did Daddy get up in the middle of the night to open the door for Dabai and Xiaobai?"

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