Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

When Xiuying saw Li Yong and Hua Qingcheng coming out of the main hall, she hurried over and bowed deeply.

"Thank you both for saving my daughter."

Li Yong quickly helped Xiuying up, "Sister-in-law, there's no need to be so polite."

Hua Qingcheng smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's really not easy for you to take such good care of the children."

She envied Xiuying for being able to be with her children. If possible, she also wanted to retire and live a peaceful life with her son.

Xiuying responded modestly: "I'm sorry to both of you for making fun of me, but this is what a mother should do."

When Captain Zhang saw that Xiuying's daughter had returned, he left Xiuying's house and walked towards Zhou Dazhu's house with the officers.

Along the way, Captain Zhang had a serious expression and walked hurriedly.

The officer beside him whispered, "Boss, could Zhou Dazhu have anything to do with this?"

Captain Zhang frowned and said, "Let's go and take a look. We can't let go of any clues."

After a while, they arrived at Zhou Dazhu's door. Captain Zhang raised his hand and knocked on the door: "Zhou Dazhu, open the door!"

There was a panicked noise in the house, and Captain Zhang's eyes flashed: "Break the door open!" The officers pushed the door open and rushed in.

The officers rushed in and saw Zhou Dazhu standing in the house with a panicked look on his face.

Captain Zhang shouted sternly, "Zhou Dazhu, tell the truth!"

Zhou Dazhu stammered, "Sir, I...I don't know what you are talking about."

Captain Zhang looked around the room and his eyes stopped on a bundle in a corner.

He walked over and opened the bundle, which contained some clothes and some small change.

Captain Zhang held these things in front of Zhou Dazhu and said, "You're trying to escape from your crime! You'd better tell the truth!"

Zhou Dazhu knelt down with a plop: "Sir, please spare my life, sir, please spare my life!"

Zhou Dazhu's voice was trembling as he spoke. He originally wanted to capture Xiao Laoliu and throw her in a strange place to make her suffer. He didn't expect that after Xiao Laoliu escaped, she would actually encounter human traffickers.

In the State of Yan, trafficking in women and children is a crime punishable by beheading. No matter how stupid I am, I would never risk my life to avenge Xiuying.

Captain Zhang's eyes widened in anger: "How dare you, a scoundrel, do such a cruel thing!"

Zhou Dazhu kowtowed repeatedly: "Sir, I know I was wrong. I was just bewildered for a moment!"

The officer next to him was also furious: "You should be thrown into jail!"

Captain Zhang took a deep breath and said, "Take him back first and interrogate him thoroughly!" The officers rushed forward and tied Zhou Dazhu up.

When Hongmei saw her husband being kidnapped, she burst into tears and rushed over to try to stop it.

"Sir, please let my man go!"

Captain Zhang gave her a cold look and said, "How can you forgive your man for committing such a crime?"

Hongmei collapsed on the ground, crying her heart out.

The neighbors gathered around and pointed.

"This couple is really committing a sin!"

"People like this should go to hell!"

Hongmei watched Zhou Dazhu being taken away by the police in despair, her eyes filled with regret and helplessness.

Xiuying was immersed in the joy of her daughter's return, and she and Taohua were busy in the kitchen. Today was not only a homecoming party for Xiao Laoliu, but also a thank you to Wu Yong and Hua Qingcheng.

The kitchen was steaming hot. Xiuying was chopping vegetables skillfully, muttering, "Taohua, clean the fish."

Taohua responded and worked swiftly. Xiuying's face was filled with smiles: "We must make this meal more sumptuous so that everyone can be happy."

Taohua smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother, I guarantee it won't be wrong."

The two of them were busy having fun, and soon, delicious dishes came out of the pot one after another.

Wu Yong and Hua Qingcheng were in the yard teaching Afan and Shiliu how to shoot.

Wu Yong said sternly, "Afan, be steady when you draw your gun. You need to practice your marksmanship more."

Afan wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded seriously: "Yes, sir."

Hua Qingcheng walked over to Shi Liu and said, "Shi Liu, your posture is good, but the way you exert force needs to be adjusted."

Pomegranate blinked: "Madam, please show me again."

Hua Qingcheng took the gun and demonstrated it with great vigor. Afan and Shi Liu watched intently and secretly made up their minds to learn how to shoot well.

It’s time to eat, Taohua shouted at the top of her voice, and the food had already been set out in the main room.

Everyone walked into the main room and sat around the table.

Xiuying smiled and said, "Everyone, please feel free to try my cooking."

Wu Yong bowed and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Everyone was enjoying the delicious dishes while chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was warm and joyful.

Happy times are always so short. After dinner, dusk fell. Wu Yong and Hua Qingcheng looked at Afan reluctantly. As they left the yard, Hua Qingcheng's eyes were filled with tears.

Wu Yong gently held Hua Qingcheng's hand and comforted her, "Don't be too sad. When the war is over, our family of three will be reunited."

The premise is that they can come back alive. If they can't come back, their children will live with Xiuying.

Hua Qingcheng nodded slightly, her voice choked with sobs: "Well, I just hope that day will come sooner."

A cool breeze blew by, ruffling her hair. Wu Yong held her in his arms: "Yes, I will."

The two of them leaned on each other under the moonlight, their figures gradually moving away.

Xiao Laoliu, who has returned to his family, sleeps with Xiuying tonight.

Little Laoliu snuggled tightly in Xiuying's arms, a happy smile on his face: "Mom, I will never leave you again."

Xiuying gently stroked Xiao Laoliu's hair and said, "Good boy, go to sleep. Mom will always be with you."

Xiao Laoliu closed his eyes and soon fell into a sweet dream.

Xiuying looked at Xiao Laoliu's peaceful sleeping face, her heart filled with relief and peace.

After Xiuying's family built their house, many families in the village also followed Xiuying's example and built houses for their children, but the best they built was just adobe houses.

As people worked, they talked about it: "Xiuying's house is really magnificent. We can never build something like that."

Another person chimed in, "It's good enough to have a mud house for the child to live in. We can't compare to Xiuying."

Although not as good as Xiuying's brick house, these adobe houses also bring more warmth and security to the children. The atmosphere in the village has become more warm and harmonious, and the children's laughter has become louder.

It has been almost a month since Yang's father and mother went back. They have been busy looking for Xiao Laoliu these days and have not sent eggs and ingredients for wrapping eggs to Yang's mother. In the past, Taohua drove a donkey cart to deliver them. This time, Xiuying wanted to deliver them herself and visit Yang's father and mother at the same time.

Xiuying started packing early in the morning. She carefully packed the eggs and ingredients for wrapping eggs, bought flour and rice from the space, and put them on the donkey cart and covered it.