Crossing the farm gate, the whole family reunites in the disaster year

I have to say that the Cui family has good genes.

For example, Xiaoliu, although thin, has fair skin and a small nose that moves when he breathes, which is very cute. Cui Jingwen adds a touch of scholarly air, and his slender figure is eye-catching even in a crowd.

But Cui Zhaozhao always felt that this expression was somewhat familiar.

wrong!

My mother had the same look when she woke up yesterday, but why did my eldest brother have the same look?

Suddenly, a bold idea came to her mind. Since she and her mother could travel through time, could it be that her brother also traveled through time, and the three of them reunited in another world?

Cui Zhaozhao swallowed, lowered his head to suppress his excitement, and pretended to hum unintentionally.

"...The vast horizon is my love."

Cui Jingwen's mind was in a mess, but his mouth skillfully continued singing: "At the foot of the rolling green hills... hm?"

Did people sing divine songs in ancient times?

The two looked at each other.

Cui Zhaozhao asked tentatively, "Jiuhe Garden?"

"Building 17, Unit 1..."

!!!

Cui Zhaozhao was absolutely certain that the person in front of him who was confused about the situation was his own brother!

"Brother! Why are you here too?"

Cui Jingwen was still a little confused and subconsciously looked for the camera, suspecting that someone was playing a prank on him. But after looking around, there was no sign of electricity in the entire room.

Cui Zhaozhao stood on tiptoe and waved vigorously in front of his eyes: "Brother, don't look for it anymore. This is ancient times. We have traveled through time and space. Mom is here too."

Cui Jingwen's sight finally focused on the ground below him. The little girl was jumping hard, but her head was not even up to his chest.

"Zhao Zhao?"

"Brother, you finally reacted." Cui Zhaozhao couldn't help but complain, "Brother is so stupid," and urged, "First, check if you have any copper coins on you."

Cui Jingwen had a lot of questions, but his sister was anxious, so she fumbled to take out her purse from her pocket.

The heavy purse almost buried Cui Zhaozhao's little hand.

"...two qian of silver...1, 2...65 wen."

Cui Zhaozhao was smiling happily. Nothing could make her happier than now. Her brother also came here, and she also got some unexpected money.

My mother would be so happy if she knew this.

Since he was his own brother, there was no rush to buy food now. Cui Zhaozhao closed the bookcase and said, "It's not convenient to talk in detail here. Let's go back first." After thinking for a moment, he added, "Our home here is a bit shabby. Brother, be prepared. No matter what you see, don't show it."

He is lucky enough to have his family together, and he is even willing to go out and beg for food.

God knows he almost went crazy when he found out yesterday that his mother and sister were missing.

Cui Jingwen happily walked out of the academy carrying his book box.

Cui Zhaozhao glanced at the sun and estimated that there was still a quarter of an hour until the agreed time. The academy was quiet in the bustling city, and the street in front was the most prosperous commercial street in the county. He decided to go for a walk and buy some seasonings.

After drinking three bowls of porridge, my mouth is so dry.

Leaving Cui Jingwen at the gate of the academy, Cui Zhaozhao turned into the front street with ease.

The grocery store shelves were filled with items. Cui Zhaozhao bought a pound of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and sugar. When he heard the prices while paying, he sobbed in pain.

Sugar was 30 wen per pound, much more expensive than she expected.

Next to the grocery store was a fabric shop, with a noisy crowd gathered at the door.

"We have a discount for bulk fabrics. Buy more and get more. Aunties, don't crowd in. Everyone gets a share."

The waiter and the cloth were drowned in the crowd. Cui Zhaozhao could not see inside even when he stood on tiptoe. He could only hear the waiter's shouting and conversation.

"It won't affect wearing even if it gets soaked in water. I'll take two pieces."

"This is a large piece of cloth, only a little bit eaten by insects in the middle, it can make two sets of clothes, and it only costs two cents."

Thinking that he and his mother had been robbed by bandits and only had the clothes on their bodies, Cui Zhaozhao protected the things in his hands and, relying on his small stature, squeezed into the crowd.

Most of the cloth being processed was coarse cloth, but the villagers all wore coarse cloth. I picked out the colors I liked, grabbed five pieces of cloth, paid the money, and quickly squeezed out.

The price of pork in the butcher shop has gone up again. It was 15 wen per pound a few days ago, but now the fatty pork has risen to 20 wen, and even the lean meat costs 16 wen.

She had no shortage of pork, so she only bought two pieces of pork ribs. She was too short, so she drank more bone soup to supplement her calcium.

Don’t think she didn’t see her brother’s dislike for her height just now!

As soon as Cui Zhaozhao left, Cui Chengliang stood at the door of the fabric store, his attention attracted by the crowd rushing to buy.

Thinking of my daughter's words, although I didn't plan to live as a real family, after all, I was occupying her body, and the fabric I processed wouldn't cost a penny.

When Cui Chengliang returned to the academy with the cloth, the two children were already waiting at the door.

The cloth and the bones were large, so Cui Zhaozhao explained with a smile, "Brother still has some copper coins, so I bought two bones and went back to drink some oil."

Cui Jingwen kept his sister's words in mind and nodded expressionlessly.

Cui Chengliang didn't say anything, and the family of three walked towards the city gate politely but distantly.

She was used to seeing tall buildings, but being in the ancient county town felt a different kind of bustle that dazzled her.

"Brother Cui."

Someone called them from behind. The three of them stopped and saw a young man wearing a silk gown.

The young man strode up to him and saw Cui Chengliang was there. He bowed and saluted: "Uncle Cui."

The two met at Cui's house yesterday.

"Little Sister Cui is here too. She seems to be alright. Is Auntie okay?"

Cui Zhaozhao knew him. He was a classmate of his eldest brother. He had a carefree personality and they had a good relationship. They often went to Lin’s breakfast shop for breakfast.

He was the one who passed by yesterday and saved the mother and her two children.

She said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Xu, for your concern. Mom and I are both fine. Last night, Mom even said she would settle down in the next few days and come to Brother Xu to thank her in person."

The master of the Xu family used to be an imperial physician. After retiring, he returned to his hometown and opened two medicine shops. He also had over a hundred acres of fertile land. His family was well-off. The young man in front of him was the master's youngest son, named Xu Changyi.

Xu Changyi waved his hand and said, "There's no need to thank me. Given my relationship with Brother Cui, there's no need to be obsessed with these empty formalities. It's just..." Xu Changyi's expression changed, and he looked a little sad. "You used to call me Brother Changyi."

Cui Zhaozhao felt a little embarrassed. Feeling Cui Chengliang's gaze on her, she explained dryly, "I'm not saying thank you. Calling me Brother Xu makes it seem more serious."

Xu Changyi was just joking, so he laughed twice and didn't take it seriously, and patted Cui Jingwen.

Yesterday, he sent Cui's mother and son to Xiahe Village. He was in a hurry to take care of the farm affairs. When he came back, he saw them leaving the city and returning to the village. Xu Changyi secretly glanced at Cui Chengliang and called the brother and sister aside.

"A few days ago, you asked me to help you find a copyist. I inquired a few days ago and found out that Wen Mo Tang had just received a few new books and was looking for someone to copy them."

As food prices rose, Lin's breakfast shop was doing poorly. The original eldest brother wanted to secretly copy books behind Lin's back to earn money to supplement the family income.

but now...

Cui Jingwen was unsure and poked Cui Zhaozhao.

How could she let go of such a ready-made opportunity to make money? It was easier for intellectuals to make money than ordinary people. Besides, she felt at ease exploiting her elder brother.