"Oh dear, Jiang Tun, why are you kneeling again? The ground is cold, get up quickly..." Old Man Yun quickly put down his teacup and stepped forward to help his son.
Coincidentally, Yun Xiaobao, who came in for a drink of water, saw this scene. Seeing his grandfather and Uncle Jiang Tun pouring out their hearts, Yun Xiaobao chuckled and turned to go out again.
"Father, Mother, I was abandoned by my birth mother since I was young. Fortunately, I met a good family who raised me to adulthood. I thought I could serve my adoptive parents until their end, but fate was cruel, and they also left me..."
Chu Jiang Tun pushed Old Man Yun away and knelt up straight. "All these years, although I've been focused on business, I've always longed for a reunion with my family. Every night, I couldn't sleep alone, imagining Father's appearance, hoping you would affectionately call me son. This thought has tormented me for many years!"
"Now that Heaven has opened its eyes and allowed me to find my family, I have no regrets even if I were to die. Money and property are external things. Even if I were to abandon everything now and come to the countryside to farm, I would do so willingly and without complaint..."
"Father, Mother, I can see that you've also come from hardship. I don't want you to continue suffering. So, please grant me this request, Father and Mother. Just consider it as filling the void of many years and contributing my meager strength. I will have Old Ma arrange for a residence even larger and more spacious than this one, enough for your entire family to live in, alright?"
These were all Chu Jiang Tun's heartfelt words. Although he was a businessman who haggled over every copper coin in his shop, in the face of family affection, those gold and silver treasures were nothing more than fleeting clouds...
Old Man Yun's nose felt sore after listening, and tears welled up in his eyes. He didn't know what to say.
Madam Gu was also very moved. The more sensible the child, the more her heart ached.
But they had no plans to move yet...
Jinshan needed to go to school, the little daughter needed to raise dairy cows, Guihua needed to open a shop, and after spring, Sanman would also go out to do business. Therefore, they couldn't just leave.
Since they had settled in Da Shui Village, the Old Yun family had no intention of moving.
"Jiang Tun, get up first, let Father tell you slowly..." Old Man Yun helped Chu Jiang Tun up and let him sit beside him. "Jiang Tun, Father knows you have a kind heart and can't bear to see your family toiling in the fields from dawn till dusk, but this is what Father does! That land is my lifeline, I can't just abandon it!"
"Also, look at my health, I'm still strong! I can carry a hundred-jin sack without even breathing hard. During the busy farming season in the summer, I can manage all the family's land by myself. After coming back, I'll have a bowl of wine and go to sleep. My back won't ache, my legs won't hurt, and I'll be full of spirit..."
"You say, with my current physique, to suddenly go to the capital to retire, drink tea, tease birds, grow flowers, and fish every day, can Father stay put? Wouldn't that just be waiting to suffocate me!"
As he spoke, Old Man Yun patted Chu Jiang Tun's hand. "So, Father appreciates your good intentions, son. You should find a wife first. On your wedding day, your Father and Mother will definitely come to the capital to see you..."
The polite refusal left Chu Jiang Tun a bit flustered.
It wasn't that he disliked the life in the countryside, but the conditions in the capital were, after all, better than here. He had accumulated such a large fortune precisely for enjoyment, hadn't he?
Did he have to bury all that gold and silver in his coffin when he died?
"Then... then it's okay for Father and Mother to go to the capital to live for a while, right?" Chu Jiang Tun murmured.
There was plenty of time in the future; he would find a way to persuade his parents later.
Madam Gu smiled and said, "Okay, we'll go and stay for a few days when we have time!"
Chu Jiang Tun's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Mother, then it's better to choose a day than to miss one. Let's go tomorrow. I'll have Old Ma go to the county town right now to buy a spacious and comfortable carriage, and we'll leave tomorrow morning!"
Madam Gu: "..."
This child, why is he so impatient?
This temperament is quite like the old man's.
"Jiang Tun, it's almost New Year's in a few days. We won't go through the trouble. Let's go to the capital together after the New Year, okay?" Madam Gu smiled gently, picked a fried sugar ball from the plate, and handed it to Chu Jiang Tun. "You know, if there's nothing urgent in the capital, stay in Da Shui Village for New Year. There are many people at home, and it's very lively during the New Year..."
"Okay, I'll listen to Mother!" Chu Jiang Tun took a bite of the sugar ball. It was sweet and soft, as if it had melted into his heart.
Meanwhile, in Xiao Jinfeng's guest room.
"Your Highness, your subordinate has sent people to investigate. That young lady is indeed Han Chijiao, the youngest daughter of Han Chier. She was captured by Marquis Gu as a hostage this time..." Er Longzi sat on the edge of the kang, massaging Xiao Jinfeng's legs while reporting the recent events.
"Princess Han?" Xiao Jinfeng narrowed his eyes, lost in thought. "Could it be that Gu Mingyan is trying to use Princess Han to threaten Han Chier?"
Hmph, he didn't expect that scoundrel to be quite clever.
He admitted that he was inferior to Gu Mingyan in this regard...
"Yes, Your Highness!" Er Longzi nodded. "Marquis Gu's move is brilliant. Your subordinate heard that he originally intended for Yun Lao Si to capture Khan Han Chier, but something went wrong halfway, and he ended up capturing the Princess, haha!"
"What are you laughing at!" Xiao Jinfeng gave Er Longzi a glare.
Er Longzi: "..."
His temper changes faster than flipping a book.
"Since that's the case, this King will go and see that Princess Han. Lead the way!" Xiao Jinfeng got up from the kang.
Since she was the number one female warrior of the barbarians, Marquis Gu must have sent all his hidden guards to guard her strictly...
The master and servant walked out of the guest room one after another, slowly heading towards Han Chijiao's room.
Just then, Guan Zhongbo returned from outside with a medicine box and a large bag of delicious food in his hand.
The weather had been cold recently, and many children in the village had caught colds. As a conscientious old physician, Guan Zhongbo naturally had to go and help...
Similarly, every time he finished seeing a patient, he would receive gifts such as small chickens, salted duck eggs, dried mutton, and high-quality sorghum wine.
"Doctor Guan!" Xiao Jinfeng stopped and turned to look at Guan Zhongbo. "Aren't you supposed to go back to Beijiang for New Year? Why haven't you left yet?"
Guan Zhongbo: "..."
You're so eager for me to leave?
Hmph, you only care when you need me, and ignore me when you don't. You're something else.
"I intend to stay for New Year. Do you have any objections, Young Master Xiao?" Guan Zhongbo said proudly. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Xiao Jinheng curled his lips. "I can't be bothered to manage you!"
Just as he was about to leave, a scream suddenly came from the room ahead.
"Ahhh..."