The two little kids went hand in hand to watch the chicken being slaughtered. They were quite happy when they went, but they looked pale when they came back after a while.

They ran back because they were scared when they saw the hanging dog. It was so scary.

Little Tuanzi was slapped by Aunt Zhao again. Fortunately, he didn't see the dog being bled, otherwise he would have had a nightmare at night.

However, the little boy didn't learn his lesson. After a while, he ran to the old lady again, his eyes full of excitement: "Grandma, Yamen Village will be our home from now on, right?"

How can a child understand the concept of home? They only know that having a home means they don’t have to walk such long distances, and they think it’s a good thing.

Eating pork and killing dogs and chickens, Qiaoqiao kept telling Xiaotuanzi that it was Chinese New Year again. It was so exciting to be home and celebrating Chinese New Year again!

Fortunately, the two little girls didn't suffer any hardship and didn't even feel scared. Although they couldn't continue the tour, they were still happy to go home.

The old lady also smiled. It was good to be here. At least we have settled down and don’t have to sleep in the open anymore. But she also sighed slightly: "Yes! From now on, Yamen Village will be our home!"

The little girl smiled sweetly: "Auntie said that we can go fishing when we get to Yamen Village, right?"

Qiaoqiao: "Cousin Xi, where are our fish?"

Little Tuanzi has a bad memory, but Qiaoqiao has asked about the fish many times. Jing Chunxi has always fooled her, saying that when the fish arrived in Yamen Village, he would take them out and cook porridge for them. She has always remembered it.

"We'll have fish porridge tomorrow night! We can even have seafood porridge." The old lady quickly came to Jing Chunxi's rescue. The two little kids had repeatedly told her about catching lots of fish with vegetable leaves in the creek. The old lady didn't have to ask Sister Xi herself, but she guessed that the two little kids must have been to the fairyland of the fairy aunt. Otherwise, most of the rivers along the way were almost dry in winter, so where would the creek be? And they caught a lot of fish, not a single dead shrimp.

Jing Chunxi kept watching his grandmother giggling without any explanation. He knew that his grandmother was a smart person and would protect her in everything.

A voice came from outside: "Young Master, Old Madam, Sister Chuntao is here."

Sugar Frost almost ran in to report, followed by a girl dressed in local clothes. She was wearing a fine cotton dress, the style of which was exactly the same as the clothes worn by ordinary people she saw when entering the city. There was not a single hairpin on her head.

Jing Chunxi burst out laughing. If Tang Shuang hadn't shouted "Chun Tao is here", she wouldn't have realized that this rustic girl was Chun Tao who had been with her since she was a child.

Chuntao saw their happy faces, but did not rush over uncontrollably. Instead, she said in the local dialect she had just learned, "Hello, Ami!" and then bowed slightly to the old lady, which made everyone laugh. Jing Chunxi laughed so hard that he fell over and kept patting the icing next to him. The icing was also grinning.

I thought I would cry when we met for the first time, but Chuntao's actions made everyone laugh.

The old lady and several daughters-in-law of the Jing family all recognized Jing Chunxi's personal maid, and when they heard the voice, they all gathered around. They just greeted her and exchanged a few words, and then Zhuang sent her people away to do their work.

There are many people eating tonight, and there are many dishes. I also have to roll out noodles to make buns, steamed buns and noodles. If I don’t give them instructions, they will easily become lazy. Zhuang has to follow me to feel at ease.

"Chun Tao, where is Nanny Wang?"

Jing Chunxi asked, and the old lady heard it and hurriedly asked, "Is Nanny Wang here too?"

She was a little surprised and a little delighted. She thought that all the elderly people around her had been released and that she would never see them again in this life.

Jing Chunxi feared any accidents might happen on the way, and in order to give his grandmother a surprise, he did not explain to them who he had sent. He did not even mention Chuntao and Nanny Wang, only saying that he had sent people to take care of them.

"How can we not have someone who is my grandmother's favorite come?" Jing Chunxi said mischievously, leaning against the old lady in a sweet and innocent manner.

"You're the one who puts your heart into it."

The old lady smiled with satisfaction. This little kid, who was only a few years old, was so thoughtful. He even knew which person would be more convenient for her to use. After living a lifetime, she still preferred to have someone she was familiar with around her.

But she was still a little disappointed when she didn't see Nanny Wang. Chuntao quickly explained, "I was afraid you'd worry, so I and the guards came first. Nanny Wang and her people are still cleaning up in the village. Besides, she's old and it's tiring to travel back and forth. Nanny Wang said she'll prepare delicious food tomorrow night to welcome the old general and the old lady."

The old lady smiled again: "You have worked hard."

Nanny Wang was not much younger than her, and she must have suffered a lot running ahead of them all the way. The old lady understood this very well.

After Chuntao finished speaking, she told them everything about the resettlement in Yamen Village.

“Yamen is called a village, but it’s actually quite large. It manages four villages and has a pier that sells seafood. A small market has formed near the pier.

It’s just that the fishing village is quite humid, and there are strong winds and waves for three seasons a year, so the houses are very short.

We bought two houses in a location that is a little sheltered from the wind. They were originally owned by two brothers from the same family, so the houses were built side by side. We had to make do with them for now.

But there's a large plot of land behind the house, and the wall is only part of it. Nanny Wang said that if we want to use it in the future, we can expand the area to raise horses, grow vegetables, and build some more houses."

Chun Tao tried to explain it in as much detail as possible. After she finished, she smiled sheepishly and said, "We'll have to wait until the old general and the old lady arrive to make a decision."

Chuntao and the others had actually only been here for a dozen days, so it was already very good that they could achieve this. The old lady and Jing Yongcheng both nodded in satisfaction.

Chuntao added: "After buying the house, we heard that it is very humid here during the transition from spring to summer. We asked the locals how to deal with it. Now we have bought a lot of wood ash and charcoal and buried them in the bottom floor of the house. They say this will prevent moisture.

But I can only take care of the houses where the masters live first, and I also want the old lady and the old general to live more comfortably."

Jing Chunxi felt that it was right to send Nanny Wang and Chuntao to scout ahead. They had considered such subtle matters and lived up to her trust. She would reward them well later.

"But Nanny Wang asked me to come here early for this reason. There are four villages in Yamen Village, and we don't know what the government office will do tomorrow. I came here early to remind the old general and the third master to be more careful. It would be best to place us in Tianshui Village where the house is."

It would be difficult to settle down if you don't buy a house in advance, but if you buy a house in Tianshui Village and then settle down in another village, it would be difficult to live there.

"I understand!" Jing Changning said.

Jing Changning spoke at this time, and everyone fell silent. They were criminals of the imperial court. When they were exiled, would they be able to live in the houses they wanted and lead the lives they wanted? They didn't dare to think about these things.

Jing Yongcheng knew the criminals who had been exiled to the north best. Even after arriving at the exile site, they were still under guard, forced to work en masse during the day and returned to their quarters at night, which were little better than prison cells. Their food and lodging were extremely basic. Many prisoners survived the exile, but couldn't endure the hardships of the exile site, and quite a few died shortly after arriving.

However, Jing Yongcheng did not dare to say such words, for fear that his family would lose confidence in life and lose their fighting spirit in the face of hardships.

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