Su Yu then said goodbye to the butcher Zhang Yong with a smile, and said, "When March arrives, I will definitely go to Zhangjia Village to personally check on the pigs."

Zhang Yong was delighted upon hearing this, expressing his anticipation for Su Yu's visit. He then handed the already-packaged pig broth to Xie An, the servant standing behind him. The two of them clasped their fists and bowed before parting ways.

After saying goodbye, Su Yu turned and walked towards his carriage, and warmly invited the scholar Chen Luochu to ride in the same carriage.

However, Su Yu was surprised to see that the scholar seemed a little uneasy in the face of this sudden invitation. He kept waving his hands to refuse, saying, "I don't deserve it! I don't deserve it! It's better for me to sit in the front of the carriage. That way I can show you the way without causing you any trouble."

Seeing Chen Luochu was so insistent, Su Yu didn't want to force him anymore, so she had no choice but to lower the curtain and give up.

After everything was arranged, Xie An and Chen Luochu sat steadily in the front seats of the car, one on the left and one on the right.

As Xie An raised his hand and gently waved the whip, the crisp and pleasant sound of horse hooves rang out, clattering...

Chenjia Village and Zhangjia Village are in opposite directions. The two villages are about the same distance from Xishi, but it is different from the last time I went to Zhangjia Village.

Although they were both mountain paths, the road to Zhangjia Village was flat, while the road to Chenjia Village was bumpy and full of potholes. Fortunately, Xie An's horse-driving skills had improved over the past few days, so Su Yu did not vomit in the carriage.

But Su Yu still felt a little uncomfortable in his chest. He thought that he should put some tea cups, as well as sour plum preserves and other fruits in the car next time. If he gets carsick in the future, he can eat a sour plum to relieve the pain.

He lifted the curtain of the car window and stuck his head out to get some fresh air. Fortunately, he saw the stone tablet of Chenjia Village not long after.

Su Yu hurriedly called out to Xie An to stop the carriage. He said that he was feeling a little unwell and wanted to get off the carriage to get some fresh air. Then he got off the carriage with the help of Xie An.

Xie An looked at his master with a worried look on his face. He looked as if he was about to vomit. He had already noticed that the road was not smooth and had tried to slow down and drive steadily, but his master was still so uncomfortable. He frowned deeply and drooped his dog-like eyes slightly, thinking that he must drive the carriage more steadily in the future.

Chen Luochu, a scholar in blue, blinked his eyes, full of guilt, with drooping lips. He wanted to say something but didn't know what to say. It was really because their village was too poor and no one organized to repair the road. The road had been in disrepair for so many years and there was no government management.

He thought to himself, Master Su wouldn't despise their village for being so poor, right? His heart was filled with uneasiness and anxiety, and these emotions surged into his heart like a tide, causing him to subconsciously rub his hands.

It seemed as if this could ease some of the tension, but in reality, it was futile. Su Yu, standing by, saw it all. He looked at the young scholar with distress, noticing that his originally fair but rough fingers were now nearly rubbed raw.

Su Yu put on a gentle and friendly smile and said softly to the scholar Chen Luochu, "Brother Chen, don't worry, I haven't been affected too much. I will be back to normal after a short rest.

Here, I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Brother Chen for his tireless efforts and enthusiastic help in finding limestone for me today. This kindness is truly unforgettable to me."

After hearing these words, the scholar's heart finally felt relieved a little.

Under Su Yu's conscious comfort, he finally stopped rubbing his hands, which were almost broken. Then, a faint shy smile appeared on his face.

The scholar Chen Luochu said shyly, "We've reached the village entrance. It's only a few steps away from my home. How about Brother Su, come with me home and rest for a while?"

After saying that, the scholar Chen Luochu grabbed Su Yu's sleeve and strode towards his home.

Su Yu, whose sleeve was being pulled, looked at the boy in front of him who was two heads taller than him. He had no choice but to follow behind him and smiled helplessly. What a cute kid! He would be happy again after being coaxed.

Although Su Yu is only thirteen years old in his current body, his soul is twenty-eight years old, which is definitely older than this young boy.

So this scene appeared, Su Yu was pulled by his sleeve and walked forward, and Xie An drove the carriage slowly behind him.

The bright sunshine falls softly on the two figures in front like a golden veil, as if covering them with a layer of warm and soft glow, making the whole picture present an ultimate harmonious beauty.

At the same time, Xie Nanxing was in the carriage, enjoying the scenery along the way with great interest. Unfortunately, the scene that came into her eyes was really disappointing.

The village was filled with a desolate atmosphere. The houses built of dilapidated yellow earth were crumbling, and the abandoned straw houses were even more dilapidated.

The fields that should have been full of crops are now overgrown with weeds and no one takes care of them. Even at noon, there is still no smoke rising from the chimneys of the farmers' houses. Such a desolate scene made Xie Nanxing sigh inwardly: "This village is really too dilapidated."

Just as she was filled with emotion, her eyes were suddenly attracted by the voices of a group of children in the distance.

I saw those little guys sitting together, playing with mud happily, laughing and making noises from time to time.

They look innocent and carefree, as if they have no idea of the hardships in the world. It is these energetic and innocent children who inject some vitality and agility into this already dilapidated village.

While strolling in the garden, Chen Luochu led Su Yu slowly to a house.

The house is surrounded by a fence made of loess mud. Above the shabby little wooden door leading into the house is a thatched roof to shelter from the rain.

At this moment, the dilapidated and rotten wooden door was half-open. Through the crack in the door, one could glimpse a simple mud house made of loess inside.

The scholar Chen Luochu was so happy to bring Su Yu to his home that he forgot that his home was in such a dilapidated state. At this moment, he couldn't help but cast his eyes on Su Yu who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and brocade, and wondered in his heart: Will this Mr. Su despise their poor family background?

For a moment, memories of the past flooded into his mind like a tide. Chen Luochu recalled those scholars and classmates who had studied together. He still remembered that when he first entered the school, he was highly praised by the teacher because of his hard work and some talent. Since then, the number of classmates who became close to him has increased.

However, there was a time when a classmate with whom he had a close relationship expressed his desire to come to his home to discuss academic matters. Chen Luochu found it difficult to refuse and had to agree. However, when the classmate stepped into his home, he did not even take a sip of tea, let alone enjoy lunch, and hurriedly said goodbye and left.

He thought the incident was over, but when he returned to the academy, the students' attitudes toward him changed dramatically. Some laughed at him, some looked down on him. Even his former close friend was completely indifferent to him and never ate in the cafeteria with him again. He always chatted and laughed with the other students. He was heartbroken for a long time because of this.

When he saw Su Yu in the butcher's shop this time, he felt too happy to see his benefactor. When he heard that his benefactor wanted to find the stone called "limestone", he happened to have seen it before, so he bravely spoke up.

There was only a slight "creak" sound. It turned out that Su Yu slowly pushed open the slightly old door. This slight sound was like a key, awakening Chen Luochu who was immersed in the sea of memories.

At this moment, a burst of light footsteps was heard, and then a figure slowly moved out from the kitchen next door.

I saw that it was an elderly lady. Her steps were a little unsteady, as if every step carried the weight of time. Her silver hair was as white as frost and snow. The coarse linen dress she was wearing was faded from washing, but it was clean and tidy.

She held a crutch tightly in her hand, as if to support her weak body.

Before he got close, the old lady shouted loudly: "Chu Ge'er is back! Come quickly, come quickly, the food will be ready soon, are you hungry?" Her voice was full of love and care.

Chen Luochu quickly raised his voice and replied, "Grandma, I brought a friend back with me!" After that, he turned to look at Su Yu beside him and explained with a smile, "My grandmother is old and her hearing is not very good. If I don't speak louder, I'm afraid she won't be able to hear clearly."

Upon hearing this, Su Yu nodded in deep understanding, and couldn't help but think of her grandmother, who also had poor hearing in her later years.

Chen Luochu, with a hint of uneasiness and anticipation, softly invited Su Yu: "Brother Su, why don't you come in with me and sit down?"

Su Yu nodded slightly and replied, "Yeah." Then he turned sideways and said to the carriage parked not far away, "Nanxing, take out two bags of brown sugar from the carriage."

As he said that, he was about to follow Chen Luochu into the courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Chen Luochu waved his hands repeatedly and said anxiously and uneasily: "Brother Su is too polite. How can I let you spend money when you come to my house?"

Su Yu didn't take it seriously and said calmly, "This is my first visit and I'm bothering Brother Chen. It would be impolite if I don't bring any gifts."

Chen Luochu wanted to say that he had not yet repaid his benefactor last time, so how could he let his benefactor spend so much money again, but Su Yu had already stepped into the courtyard.

Xie An, who was in the carriage, tied the horse to a big tree outside the house, while Xie Nanxing quickly got off the carriage with two bags of brown sugar.

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