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Time flies, and another week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Father Liu negotiated with the people of the Su family's business and rented a cargo ship from their family to go to the capital city. The total cost was 400 taels. This was the result of Father Liu's bargaining. Originally, the Su family wanted 600 taels.

Father Liu successfully negotiated the price to four hundred taels, using the excuse that he could bring back some supplies from the city, or pick up some customers in the city, which would earn him more than two hundred taels.

Four hundred taels was indeed not a small amount of money in those days. With just this one trip, they could buy a shop in the county town.

However, Liu's father had to take too many potatoes to the provincial capital.

In addition, there were about 40 other people in their group who were also going to the capital, so after comprehensive consideration, it was still more cost-effective to charter a boat. The price might not be much different from going by land, but it saved several days of time.

The day of departure has arrived.

Before dawn, the men in the family got up and borrowed two ox carts from the village in addition to the family's bare ox cart. It took two trips to transport all the potatoes and peppers to the dock.

Father Liu stood at the bow, looking at the sparkling water, feeling both nervous and hopeful.

This ship is not only the key to their future development, but also the place where they can contact the city. Nothing can happen on the way.

As the morning light broke through the silence of dawn, the men in the family gradually loaded all the goods onto the boat. Some of them carried sacks on their shoulders and put the goods into the cabin one by one.

The ship has two floors, and the first floor is used to carry all the goods. The ship has to travel on the river for two days, and these things cannot be exposed to water, otherwise they will easily sprout and mold.

After putting down all the goods, Father Liu greeted the three Liu Hao brothers one by one, "Haozi, you guys should arrange your family affairs and come here before the New Year. Let's have a good New Year together this year."

"Uncle Liu, don't worry. I'll come over after I've settled things down in the county town before the New Year. We're also looking forward to our new life in the prefectural city."

"Okay, now there are only three of you brothers left in the county, so you must discuss things with each other. Xiao Qu, you take good care of the three bachelors, don't let them get tricked by others."

"Uncle Liu, don't worry, we will be very careful."

After Liu's father came back, he encountered an incident where a girl from the neighboring village heard from somewhere that their family's breeding farm was very profitable, so she became interested and tried to scam Liu Hao on his way to their village to pick vegetables.

Fortunately, they were traveling together, and Xiaoqu was with them that day so they didn't get fooled. If Liu Hao, a straight man, was alone, he would have definitely been cheated.

Liu Hao also knew that he was the one being talked about. He scratched his head embarrassedly, and Liu Qianxue also helped to grab it.

"Hahaha...who are you talking about?"

"Uncle Liu, I understand. I will never be so kind again. Don't worry!"

"Master Liu, the ship is about to depart!"

The boatman from the Su family came to urge Liu's father.

Father Liu waved to them and got on the boat from the deck.

"Everyone hold on tight, we're about to set off!"

After Liu's father got on board, someone cleared the deck and stood at the bow and shouted loudly.

Then he ordered the boatman to untie the rope, and two oars were waved on each side of the cabin. The boat slowly sailed away from the shore and headed towards the city.

During the voyage, the breeze blew on our faces, bringing a hint of coolness, but it also blew away the faint atmosphere of farewell among the group of people.

He Yuanhua and the children stood on the boat and looked at the scenery around them. All of them were about to embark on a different life.

Liu Qianxue, Sun Yaqing, Sun Zeyuan, Zhu Lei, Qi Xin and Luo Junning, Liu's father and mother stood together, looking at the direction the boat was leaving, and waved to the three Liu Hao brothers on the shore.

Old Mrs. Li, Li Wan'er, Aunt Tian and Wei Honglian went to the provincial capital with them, and everyone else was left in the county town.

Especially Zhang Hu and his mute son, Liu's father asked Liu Hao to train them to become the persons in charge of the county, live in the city, and supervise all the business in the county in the future, which would be considered as becoming the managers in the county.

As the boat slowly sailed away from the dock, leaving behind a trail of long ripples, the figures of Liu Qianxue, Sun Yaqing, Sun Zeyuan, Zhu Lei, Qi Xin, Luo Junning, and Liu's father and mother stretched out in the afterglow of the setting sun, appearing particularly warm and determined.

Their eyes showed both anticipation for an unknown journey and deep reluctance to part with the two Liu Hao brothers.

Liu Hao and the other two stood on the shore, waving goodbye, with smiles of encouragement and blessings on their faces, as if to say: "Have a safe journey, and we will be reunited soon."

The addition of Old Lady Li and Li Wan'er, Aunt Tian and Wei Honglian added a bit of warmth and strength to this trip to the provincial capital.

Their existence not only means the companionship of family members, but also support and trust for the younger generation.

There was a faint smile on Old Mrs. Li's kind face, and her eyes were shining with expectations for the future of her granddaughter Li Wan'er and concerns about her grandson Li Yao; Aunt Tian held Wei Honglian's hand, and the two talked in low voices, and it seemed that they were also discussing their son or brother Wei Songbai who was far away in the provincial capital.

The boat sailed farther and farther away, and a ray of morning light poured down like molten gold, dyeing the sparkling riverside into a gentle orange-red.

The morning breeze blows gently, carrying a salty and free breath, as if whispering stories and secrets from afar.

The road ahead is long, but the future is promising!

Inside the cabin, they all sat together. Father Liu occasionally shared some interesting stories about his life experiences. Laughter and joy echoed in the small space, warming each other's hearts. Or they stood alone in front of the window, gazing at the boundless sea of ​​stars outside, with complex emotions surging in their hearts - nostalgia for the past and longing for the future.

From sunrise to sunset, from starlight to dawn.

They were lucky and did not encounter any storms or bandits.

On the evening of the third day, they arrived at the pier of the provincial capital.

Liu's father sent a letter to Liu Caixia in the provincial capital two days before leaving.

Liu Caixia brought people and horse-drawn carriages, ox-drawn carts, and mule-drawn carts to pick up people in advance based on the ship's sailing time and approximate arrival time.

Liu Caixia stood under the old locust tree at the dock, looking up at the river winding in the distance from time to time, feeling a little anxious. The sun shone through the sparse clouds and sprinkled on her expectant face.

The sun was setting, and Father Liu and his companions had not arrived yet. She was worried that something might have happened on the way.

"Caixia, don't worry, it should be fine. The security situation is pretty good recently. I guess it's just that the flight will be a little slower."

"It's getting dark..."

As time went by, the sky was gradually dyed with the color of sunset, a touch of golden and orange-red interweaving, beautiful and intoxicating. Liu Caixia's heart became more and more heartbroken.

"We're back! The ship is here! We're back! The ship is here!"

Liu Caixia saw a large ship approaching slowly in the distance.

The bow of the boat was full of people, and she saw Liu's father and mother.

"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."

Liu Caixia walked quickly forward, stood on the stone platform at the dock and waved to the people on the boat.

"father……"

"mother……"

When the ship docked at the pier, Liu Caixia walked quickly forward, her eyes full of longing and concern for her loved ones.

When she finally saw that familiar face, which looked particularly warm and kind in the afterglow of the setting sun, all the waiting and anticipation turned into a silent hug.