The two older brothers probably made some good friends at school and introduced them to their parents.

Several children crowded around Xia Jixuan, calling him "Uncle Xia" one after another. Xia Jixuan recognized them one by one; he knew the parents of three of his brother's four friends.

Because it was too lively and more and more people were gathering, in order to avoid being stared at, Xia Jixuan decided to take a few children and leave this troublesome place first.

Several children warmly invited them to their home. However, considering the bus fare, Stone and Little Fish declined.

Knowing they had to catch the bus back to town, no one said much before saying goodbye and going their separate ways.

Xia Jixuan took her son and daughter for another stroll before slowly making their way out of the county. They wanted to leave before the bus departed, mainly because they didn't want to encounter it on the way. It would be incredibly embarrassing if they rode their bicycles faster than the bus.

Electric bicycles are very fast; a journey that takes two and a half hours by bus can be completed in just one and a half hours by electric bicycle.

Before entering the town, I found a secluded spot, put the car away, and then walked into the town.

The days are shorter now, so by 4 pm the sun is already almost setting, leaving only a few afterglows.

But this didn't dampen the enthusiasm of those going out to shop. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and there are many things to buy for the family.

This time, they didn't have to squeeze in with the crowd, since they had already bought everything they needed in the county town. When the family of four appeared by the oxcart, Old Man Song stared at Xia Jixuan in surprise for a while: "Oh my, boy Xuan is back."

"Third Master Cheng, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Xia Jixuan spoke warmly to the old man and handed him half a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes. It was given to him by his comrade-in-arms. He didn't smoke. When this half pack appeared in his hand, it was a whole pack. He had met several acquaintances on the train, and each of them gave him one, so he only had half a pack left.

"Xuan boy has learned to smoke too?" The old man remembered that the boy didn't smoke. Every time he came back, the old man would either give him an egg or a few candies, but never a cigarette.

"No, my comrade gave it to me on the train. You know I don't smoke, so I'm sorry to trouble you to smoke for me." Xia Jixuan carried his daughter onto the oxcart before finally getting on himself.

Aside from being in the space, he hadn't taken a holiday to go home. He managed to get all the information he needed from the old man while riding in the oxcart.

During his absence, many things happened in the village that his wife didn't tell him. She was always afraid he would worry about their situation in the village, so she would choose to hide anything related to them.

Xia Jixuan assumed it was already dinnertime and there wouldn't be many villagers around. So, Xia Jixuan sat comfortably on the oxcart, driving the oxen and looking around.

It hadn't been long since he'd returned to the village, and already everything had changed drastically. Many houses seemed to be empty, mostly on the outskirts; once abandoned, no one went near them anymore.

He pieced together the owners of these houses from his memories and discovered that he hadn't been in the village for so long that he didn't know who owned many of the houses.

Although their village was formed by combining several surnames, the village chief and brigade leader managed it well, and there were very few disputes among the villagers.

There were no major arguments, but some minor squabbles; overall, things were peaceful.

During the years he was away from home, even in the most difficult years, there was never any selling of his children.

What happened next was somewhat different from what his wife had told him. But it wasn't much different; as long as he didn't harm the mother and her four children, Xia Jixuan generally wouldn't want to take action.

He wanted to see Liang Dacheng when he came back this time. He didn't have time to come back last time and didn't see what Liang Dacheng looked like.

This time when he came back, he planned to take a day to have his two sons show him what Liang Dacheng looked like.

It was because of Liang Dacheng that his eldest niece was so seriously injured. Now his eldest niece is doing well, but he will never let Liang Dacheng off easily.

Having just returned to town and seeing that it was still early, he quietly took his son to the family compound to confirm which one was Liang Dacheng before returning.

He just got back and still has a lot to do. Besides, his vacation lasted more than half a month. Apart from the five days he spent traveling to and from work, he had about ten days left to stay at home with his wife and children.

To deal with Liang Dacheng, he only needed to spare a little time from these 10 days. Moreover, he had already inquired about Liang Dacheng beforehand, so it would be relatively easy to control him. However, since there was no photo when he had people investigate, he didn't know what the man looked like. That's why he asked his son to take him to see him as soon as he arrived here.

His looks were alright, but only alright; the extra points were due to those glasses. But thinking back on his previous investigation, he'd developed a phobia of those glasses.

Seeing his two sons hesitate to speak, Xia Jixuan felt that their initial investigation of Liang Dacheng might reveal other things he hadn't discovered. Therefore, he planned to ask his two sons about it properly when he got back.

Because there was a driver on the oxcart, they didn't say anything. Little Xia Yutang, however, chattered away the whole way, talking about their previous idea of ​​going to the capital again.

Since there is one opportunity to visit relatives each year, Xia Jixuan is thinking of making good use of this opportunity in the future to let the children go out and get some fresh air occasionally.

After all, these are all times when children are full of curiosity, and he hopes to create more opportunities for them to learn about the outside world and broaden their horizons.

"I think you little girl don't want to go out to play, but rather to eat something delicious." He knew exactly what this little girl was thinking.

There are many things in the space, but not many ready-made foods. They also don't appear repeatedly, so right now, besides the ready-made foods available in the large supermarket, the only food she can eat is what her wife makes.

Although there are many recipes, one person's skills are limited, and the taste of the dishes that can be made varies greatly. This girl must be tired of the food her wife makes, and she is still thinking about going out.

Liu Fangmei has learned quite a few dishes, but she has never tasted anyone else's cooking and only eats what she makes herself, so she's gotten tired of it.

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