Traveling Through Farmhouses: Taking the Baby on a Famine Escape

I wonder if the Xu family will bring their daughter along.

After the academy ended, Zhou Yuhao went to pick up a few children.

I also picked up Zhou Zixuan to have dinner, since the county school is also closed tomorrow.

Lady Wang was also happy to see her grandson.

"Xuan'er, can we go back tomorrow?"

Zhou Zixuan nodded, seeing the expectant look in Da Wang Shi's eyes, "Yes!"

At the same time, he was also reflecting on himself. Since he came to the county school to study, in order to reduce the burden on his family, he rarely went home during his days off and stayed in the county to copy books to earn money, but he did not take into account his family who loved him.

To avoid worrying his family, he should visit them more often in the future. He studies hard so that his family can have a better life.

"Let's go now that everyone's here!"

Zhou Yuhao led the group to a restaurant for a meal.

During the meal, Zhou Yujie and his friends all asked Zhou Zixuan for advice, which was a rare opportunity!

Erbao wanted to ask more questions, but Zhang Xixi interrupted him.

"Don't ask Zixuan anymore, you're disturbing his meal. Let's talk about it when we get back."

Erbao and the others looked at Zhou Yujie's rice bowl. He had indeed been talking to them the whole time and had been eating a few bites of rice.

"Sorry, Brother Zixuan, we were just too excited!"

Zhou Zixuan waved his hand with a smile, "It's nothing, it's nothing!"

Zhou Yuhao also said loudly, "Everyone, focus on eating first. We can discuss academic matters later!"

After saying that, he put a chicken leg on Zhou Zixuan's plate and said, "Zixuan, eat more and don't worry about those kids!"

Zhou Zixuan looked at the chicken leg in the bowl and wanted to decline, but Erbao spoke up again, "Brother Zixuan, none of us like chicken legs, you should eat it!"

After finishing their meal, the group went back home.

Once they arrived at the teahouse, Zhou Yuhao told them about the matchmaking event for tomorrow.

Erbao and the others teased Zhou Yujie, making him feel embarrassed.

Seeing his face turn as red as a monkey's bottom, Zhang Xixi quickly pulled him aside.

"Yujie, do you want to go see that girl tomorrow?"

"Sister-in-law, isn't this inappropriate?"

"Go quietly, and don't let anyone find out!"

"OK then!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Chen came over and said, "When two families are looking for a match, they usually bring the parties involved to meet. There's no need to go secretly."

"So that's how it is! I thought...!"

Surprisingly, matchmaking in ancient times was quite open-minded!

"Just follow our plan tomorrow. Take Yujie with you, and Erbao and the others can stay here!"

"Okay, mother!"

The next morning, Zhang Xixi and the others tidied themselves up and also helped Zhou Yujie get ready before heading out.

When they arrived at Qixuan Teahouse, the Xu family had not yet arrived. In fact, the teahouse had only been open for a short time, and they were the first guests of the day.

"Shopkeeper, are there any private rooms upstairs?"

"Yes, distinguished guests, please follow me!"

Zhang Xixi and the others followed them upstairs.

Zhou Yuhao also told the waiter that they had made an appointment with someone, and asked him to let them know when the person arrived.

After a while, the waiter came up.

"Master Zhou, Master Xu and the others have arrived!"

Zhou Yuhao and the others hurriedly went down to greet them.

Zhou Yujie also went to Master Xu, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Master!"

Master Xu raised his hand, "No need for formalities!"

At this time, Xu stepped forward and introduced everyone, and they chatted idly in the teahouse.

Zhou Yujie and Miss Xu sized each other up, and both were quite satisfied with their appearances.

The two families chatted for a while before going home to discuss the matter. In the end, they decided to ask Mrs. Xu to help pass on the message.

In the afternoon, news came from the Xu family that Master Xu's family had agreed, and Zhou Yujie's side was also quite satisfied with Miss Xu.

The Zhou family plans to find an auspicious date and time for the betrothal ceremony, and that will be the end of the matter!

After resolving the matter, Zhang Xixi and the others went home, waiting for the next auspicious day.

At 1:00 PM, they arrived at Yun'an Town, rested for a while, and then continued on their way.

Once outside the town, Zhou Yuhao noticed several familiar faces with a convoy of cars. Weren't they supposed to be in the village picking up fans?

He stopped the carriage and asked, "Manager Li, who are you waiting for?"

"Master Zhou, something terrible has happened! Your village is surrounded; we can't get in or out. We're trying to figure out how to get the rice noodles back; the delivery date is fast approaching."

Zhou Yuhao was startled, "Who's surrounding us!"

"It was the county magistrate who sent the soldiers. He said that bandits had broken into your village, and they surrounded the village to catch them."

Another shopkeeper said, "Master Zhou, you have to think of a way. If we delay any longer, we'll have to pay several thousand taels of silver in compensation!"

Zhang Xixi and the others got off the carriage upon hearing the news.

Could this be retaliation?

"Mother, you two rest here for a while, my husband and I will go take a look!"

The Chen family was also anxious, but they had no choice but to stay there.

Zhou Zixuan said, "Third Uncle, I'll go with you. I know a few people in the county government, and maybe I can help them."

"Okay, let's go then!"

Zhang Xixi and the others hurriedly drove the horse-drawn carriage towards the deserted village.

Zhou Dashan and the others in the village were also very anxious, and everyone gathered in the threshing ground to discuss it.

"Uncle Village Head, what should we do?!"

“There are no bandits in our village, so why are we surrounded?”

"Yeah, what happened? They surrounded us yesterday afternoon, what's going on?!"

Zhou Dashan was also puzzled, "Why did the soldiers surround the village? Nothing happened in their village!"

Da Bao then reminded him, "Didn't someone who claimed to be the magistrate's brother come to buy vermicelli last time?"

"Yeah, that guy we chased away last time, could he be here for revenge?"

Thinking of the purpose of that group last time, Zhou Dashan said, "Judging from this, they probably want to force us to hand over the vermicelli factory."

Upon hearing this, the villagers immediately said, "This won't do! This factory belongs to our village; how can we let these people benefit from it!"

"We can't leave it to them!"

"Yes, we can't give it to them!"

Seeing the chaotic scene, Zhang Wenbo quickly said loudly, "Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. The most important thing now is to find a solution."

"If only Da Bao's mother were here, she would definitely have a way," Old Madam Wang said in a low voice.

Zhou Dashan and the others were frantic and hadn't thought of this. They quickly said, "I think we can send a letter to my younger sister and ask her to go and ask the former county magistrate for help."

Zhang Wenbo also suggested, "I think we should send Xiao Jin out to deliver the message!"

They had just finished discussing when Zhou Yuhao walked in.

When Zhang Xixi and the others arrived, they saw that the village entrance was full of soldiers from afar, so they had to stop the carriage and let Zhou Yuhao cross the mountain forest at the village entrance to enter the village.

Let's find out the situation first!