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Aunt Du said: "Further north is Beidi. There are garrisons there. Our town is the only place to go to the garrison. Zhou Chuang was idle in the town all day."

"That day . It happened that someone came over to change the garrison. No one knew that the general who came to change the defense was a good-looking man. Zhou Chuang was old and disrespectful and had the intention of doing evil. They happened to be repairing in the town and lived there. He entered the Zhou family's inn and took part of his military pay with him. "

"They didn't set up a military flag, so Zhou Chuang didn't know his identity, so he drugged people in the store. In the end, he was caught by the general, and then he was taken away. They reported it to the Yamen, but they didn't know that the county magistrate was in the same group as Zhou Chuang and wanted to kill the general. "

"They all thought that my brother was weak and would not be able to become a general, but they didn't expect that he was. Those who had actually been on the battlefield and were stained with blood were killed directly from the county jail. Later, the county magistrate was dismissed and exiled, and Zhou Chuang beheaded and ransacked his home."

After hearing Aunt Du's words, Chen Qing couldn't help it. He thought of what Zhou Yuan had told him before, that they also had a brother lieutenant on the battlefield. Could it be this one?

Zhou Yuan looked at him: "It should be the one who was on our front line before. His surname is Chen and his name is Chen Zixi."

The last time Zhou Yuan went to the capital, he went to see General Xiao. General Xiao said something about what happened after the reorganization of the army. He said that Vice General Chen had come to the northern border and that if he still wanted to enter the military camp, he could arrange it, but Zhou Yuan still declined.

After coming out of Aunt Du's house, Zhou Yuan led the horse and walked slowly with Chen Qing. Chen Qing said, "He died like this?"

"Evil people will be punished." Zhou Yuan said, "Although we didn't avenge it ourselves. Qiu is a little regretful, but there are always regrets in life, right?"

Chen Qing nodded: "I just feel a little complicated."

"I know, A Qing feels too complicated today. Take a bath tonight and have a good sleep. Let's go home after finishing things for our dads tomorrow."

"Okay."

Zhou Yuan and Chen Qing got on the horse and hurried back to the inn. They asked the waiter for bath water and lent him the kitchen to steam. Had an egg custard.

When Xia Xi eats eggs, he beats them into boiling water and drinks egg soup. Chen Qing liked to drink it when he was a child, but because of the scarcity of eggs, he only drank it once or twice, so now he can no longer tolerate egg soup. The taste is gone.

Chen Qing ate a bowl of egg custard, took a hot bath, and nestled in Zhou Yuan's arms. He couldn't sleep for a while, so Zhou Yuan simply made him tired until it was difficult for him to move his fingers. Then he slowly fell asleep.

This was the first time in more than ten years that Chen Qing dreamed of his father and little father.

They were wearing clean and tidy clothes, and their little dad stood behind his dad, smiling gently at him.

They didn't say anything, but their gazes contained everything.

Chen Qing waved to them. He saw his father approaching him and putting his hand on his head. Chen Qing gently rubbed his palm, and then saw them disappear.

After they left, the sky seemed to be filled with brilliant light again, and a star fell into his hand.

It was bright when Chen Qing woke up, and Zhou Yuan was awake and looking at him.

"What did you dream about last night? My clothes were all wet with tears." Zhou Yuan hugged him over and let him lie on his body.

Chen Qing shook his head and hugged his neck: "I forgot, but it seemed very warm in the dream. My whole body felt like being soaked in hot water. It was very comfortable. I seemed to have never slept so well." "

That's good . , But it's time to get up." Zhou Yuan hugged him, "I'm going to hold a funeral for dad and the others today."

"Okay, get up."

Today, Meng Qi and the people from the escort agency went to discuss business with Du Feng. Beside them was Meng Shuanzi.

Aunt Du helped them book a banquet, all of which included tables, chairs, benches, and performers who specialized in funerals.

Chen Qing and Zhou Yuan had a circle of black cloth wrapped around their left arms, which is the custom of holding funerals in Xiaxi Mansion.

Everyone in the village except the Chen family came, which was equivalent to a free meal, and there was no need to give anything away. In fact, the people in the village didn't know Chen Qing very well. They only remembered that there seemed to be a brother running away from Chen San's family. I didn't expect that he would come back to hold funerals for his parents.

Everyone praised Chen Qing for his filial piety, but they were also a little afraid of Zhou Yuan standing next to him, so after saying hello, they sat aside and waited for the meal to begin.

Chen Qing seems to have matured a lot after this trip. He already knows how to make small talk. Although he speaks awkwardly, he is trying hard to be a good son and organize a glorious party for his father and little daddy. funeral.

"Thank you all for coming." Chen Qing choked and said, "Thank you."

Although these people did not lend a helping hand back then, nor did they add insult to injury, we were just neighbors, and this light relationship was enough.

After entertaining the villagers, Zhou Yuan took a look and found that Meng Shuanzi was nowhere to be seen. He didn't know where he had gone. Meng Qi searched around but couldn't find him. Chen Qing left some food for him, although They may not be used to it either.

After everyone finished the banquet and Zhou Yuan paid, Chen Qing looked at the house, and those forgotten childhood memories came back.

When no one played with him, he would run around the house or sit next to his little dad and embroider with him.

There are many, many more things.

Before they left, they told Aunt Du that she would give them a house to live in. Aunt Du refused, saying that the family could live in it. Later, Chen Qing thought that if Du Feng moved in, the Chen family would be troubled after they left. It's better to have one less thing.

Chen Qing discussed it with Zhou Yuan and decided to move the house and resubmit the deed to the Yamen. This homestead would no longer belong to their family.

"A Qing, after you push the house and hand over the deed, this place will no longer be considered your home."

Chen Qing nodded: "My home is in Luohe Village."

Zhou Yuan gently rubbed his scarf: " Let's finish this and go home. It won't be long before we go out. Mom will definitely miss you."

Just do it. The rest of the escort team left with the goods, leaving only Meng Qimeng. Shuanzi and Zhou Yuan went together.

Now it's time to sell the house. There are no Chen Qing family's things in the house. They have thrown away all their things over the years. The house is empty and there is nothing left.

Chen Qing moved the hoe for the first time and hit the front wall. His strength was not small, but the house did not move at all. Zhou Yuan took the hoe from his hand and swung it hard, and the loess fell to the ground.

Meng Qi and Meng Shuanzi also started to take action, and soon the house that their father and little father had worked hard for half their lives was bulldozed.

Chen Qing stood there and watched, the smoke and dust of loess falling on him.

"I hope dad and little dad won't blame me."

Zhou Yuan nodded: "They won't blame you."

Meng Qi and Meng Shuanzi finished the rest, and Chen Qing and Zhou Yuan went to the graves of dad and little dad again. .

They have become one with this piece of yellow earth. Chen Qing picked up a handful of loess in front of his father's grave and put it into his purse.

Going to the poplar tree again, Chen Qing wanted to break off a branch and take it away, but the poplar tree was too tall and the branch could not be broken. Zhou Yuan used the dagger in his hand to cut off a piece of bark from the trunk of the poplar tree.

It was also put into Chen Qing's purse.

This is the most important purpose of his coming here, to take his father and little father back to Luohe Village.

Looking at the ruined house, Chen Qing took a deep breath and left with his relatives. From now on, the mountains are high and the roads are far away, and he will never come back again.

Back in town, Chen Qing felt a little tired, so Zhou Yuan asked him to have a good rest, saying that he would go out with Meng Qi and the others and might come back a little late, so he asked him to eat by himself first in the evening.

Chen Qing thought they were talking about escorts, so he fell into a deeper sleep.

Zhou Yuan and the others did come back very late. It was already dark, so Chen Qing waited until Zhou Yuan. There was some loess on Zhou Yuan's body, but Chen Qing didn't pay much attention to it. After all, the wind and sand here were too strong, and it was very common to have some sand on his body.

Chen Qing simply asked the waiter to bring some food. He ate with Zhou Yuan: "Are we going back tomorrow?"

Zhou Yuan nodded: "Can't bear to leave?"

"No." Chen Qing took a bite of the cake. , "I want to go home, I miss my mother."

"On the way back, we don't have to be in such a hurry. I want to take you to the capital to see it. Anyway, you are out. You were in a hurry when you came. Let's take it slow when we go back. Let's go and look around. There may not be such an opportunity in the future."

Chen Qing nodded: "Okay, it's all up to you."

He still had his father and little dad in his pocket, and they didn't even leave Jieshi Town. I have been out before, so it would be nice to go out with them.

"Well, the first stop is the capital. I'll take you to eat at Tianji in the capital."

Chen Qing came to his side and hugged him: "Zhou Yuan, thank you."

"Thank you for what?" Zhou Yuan held him in his arms.

"If it weren't for you, I might not have the chance to come back." Chen Qing rested his head on Zhou Yuan's shoulder.

"I believe that even without me, you can definitely do what you want to do." Zhou Yuan kissed the corner of his mouth, "When I first met you, I thought you were very exciting."

Chen Qing turned his head and looked at him. He remembered that the first time he met Zhou Yuan was when he learned about Meng Tao's death. It was the same with Zhou Yuan that time.

"You are such a small person, carrying your mother home on your back, step by step, step by step, I know you are a very strong person."

"When I see you later, you are carrying a bucket full of water . Bucket of water, walk steadily up the mountain road. I think you are like the toughest cattail in the mountains. No matter what happens, you can live well."

Chen Qing smiled: "At that time, I was just sweeping . After finishing the chicken pen, you still smell it. You gave me a hand."

Zhou Yuan also smiled: "I forgot about it. I only remember your appearance."

It turns out that he was not the only one . People are tempted.

"Okay, I'm going to order some hot water. Let's wash up and sleep. We're going back tomorrow." Zhou Yuan put him down, asked the waiter to collect the food, and came back with hot water.

While Chen Qing was washing up, he asked again: "What did you do this afternoon?"

Zhou Yuan paused and said, "Nothing, it's not something important."

When he said that, Chen Qing didn't ask any more questions and went to bed after taking a shower. Got into bed.

After Zhou Yuan finished cleaning up, he hugged him and kissed his hair and the corners of his lips. Chen Qing, who had slept all afternoon, now fell asleep again.

Zhou Yuan saw him sleeping, so he let him go and let him sleep next to him. After all, it was still very hot at night.

As for what he was doing in the afternoon, he took Meng Qi and Meng Shuanzi to beat up several members of the Chen family. Of course, they were beaten with sacks and then ran away. Even if the Chen family suspected them, they would wait. They were already gone by the time they found him.

The next day they packed their luggage and prepared to leave. After they all got on their horses, Meng Shuanzi blocked a man in front of his horse. The man was carrying a baggage, and he opened his hands and stopped in front of the horse.

Chen Qing, Zhou Yuan and Meng Qi all looked at the visitor in surprise. They didn't know how Meng Shuanzi hooked up with a brother under their noses. No wonder Meng Shuanzi was not there that day.

"No, why are you stuck with me? I didn't mess with you."

The man still stopped Meng Shuanzi's horse: "You are a betrayal!"

"Wow." Chen Qing looked at them.

Meng Shuanzi was so excited that he took the person's hand and asked him to get on the horse. Then he waved his whip and took the person away.

Zhou Yuan and Meng Qi followed behind, but they didn't follow too closely. Chen Qing's curiosity was overwhelming and he asked Zhou Yuan: "What's going on?"

Zhou Yuan shook his head: "I don't know."

"He can't really lead people with him . Let's go?"

Zhou Yuan still shook his head: "I don't know."

Chen Qing glared at him and said, "Why don't you know anything?"

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