Chapter 21 Gu Shuixiu's decision, Dong Qinyan's choice
Dong Qingqing didn't want to see her uncle's sad look, so she quickly wiped her tears, carried Dong Qinyan into her arms, and said softly: "Niu Niu, I might meet my uncle when I go to my father's place, it's your father. If you miss your father, write me a letter and I'll hand it over to you to my uncle?"
Dong Qinyan nodded listlessly. She was just curious about this father she had never met. If she wanted to miss her, she really didn't. She was not a real brat who knew nothing.
When everyone saw that Dong Qingqing had coaxed Dong Qinyan, they looked back at Gu Shuixiu's expression and breathed a sigh of relief immediately.
Because Dong Qingqing was about to leave, Dong Yunmei was busy packing her things. Gu Shuixiu and Dong Yunlan had already packed up their things before, so they were not as busy as Dong Yunmei. Dong Qinyan's previous words had become a knot in Gu Shuixiu's heart and could not let go.
Finally, the day before Dong Qingqing was about to leave, Gu Shuixiu found Dong Qinyan and talked to her for a while in the room, regardless of whether she could understand it or not.
"Niu Niu, are you reluctant to let Sister Qingqing leave?" Gu Shuixiu asked calmly.
The little guy nodded violently without hesitation, proving that the child really didn't want Dong Qingqing to leave.
"Then do you miss your father?" Gu Shuixiu continued.
This time Dong Qinyan hesitated, should she say whether she wants to think about it or not? But as a woman, she should think about her father! Otherwise, her mother should be sad.
Thinking of this, Dong Qinyan finally nodded slowly.
Gu Shuixiu felt that it was indeed like this. She sighed deeply, and said resolutely as if she had made up her decision: "Niu Niu, how about you going out with Sister Qingqing? Could you please let Sister Qingqing accompany you to see your father?"
"Huh?" Dong Qinyan widened her eyes in shock and looked at her mother incredibly. No mother would let her child go on a distance alone! And she was a three-year-old child in Xusu. If Gu Shuixiu hadn't really loved her, Dong Qinyan would have thought that she was the little cabbage that her father didn't love and her mother didn't love!
Looking at the shocked look of the little man, Gu Shuixiu smiled bitterly and said, "Mom knows you are smart. You should understand what I said. You have never seen your father since you were born. If you continue like this, I am afraid that your father will not recognize you when you grow up. This decision has been thought about for a long time.
You are still young now, and it doesn't matter if you go out and be seen. If you change your daughter in the age of 18 years, who will recognize you in the future? Besides, my mother is optimistic about the rebel army. It will be a matter of time before the world changes. So even if you appear next to your father in a noble manner now, I won't worry about anything. As long as your father protects you, it will be.
Moreover, letting you go out to see the world is also a good thing for you. When you are tired of playing with your father, you want to come back before you come back!"
Gu Shuixiu made a great decision to make this decision. After all, Dong Qinyan is her youngest daughter, so it is not an exaggeration to say that she is the pearl in her hand. Now she wants the child to go so far away by herself, saying that she is not worried that it is fake, but she trusts Dong Qingqing, and the child will definitely take good care of Dong Qinyan. Then he will take care of them for a few servants. There will be Song Youxin’s men outside the mountain to protect him. I think there should be no big problem.
Dong Qinyan was silent after hearing Gu Shuixiu's words. She didn't expect that because of her angry words, her mother thought about it for so long. For a moment, she felt guilty and entangled. It was natural for her to come out to see it. But if she had to go so far, it might take a year or two to go, and she couldn't bear to leave her mother.
Dong Qinyan's entangled little look fell in Gu Shuixiu's eyes and felt that she was cute no matter how she looked. It was rare for such a young child to think.
Gu Shuixiu was not in a hurry, so Dong Qinyan slowly came. Finally, when it was dark, the little guy nodded and agreed. This time he had a rare opportunity to go out, and it would be difficult to have such an opportunity in the future!
Gu Shuixiu was not surprised by Dong Qinyan's decision. She asked Cuixi to come here to find Miaoren. Miaoren was the youngest child that Gu Shuixiu bought back. She was only three years old at that time and now she is eight or nine years old. She has learned a lot from Cuixi over the years. The girl-red cooking skills are good, so taking care of Dong Qinyan is definitely not a problem.
In addition to the wonderful people, Gu Shuixiu asked Dong Yi to go with him. Even with Song Youxin and others protecting him, Gu Shuixiu still couldn't feel completely relieved, and she had some guarantees to bring a guard over there.
In addition to these, Gu Shuixiu secretly stuffed some silver notes for Dong Qinyan. She knew that this little guy was very smart. Maybe she didn't understand what the money could do, but as long as she told her the benefits of these things, she would understand.
After arranging these, amid Gu Shuixiu's concerns, Dong Qinyan and Dong Qingqing left together. Dong Yuanzheng also clamored to find his father, but Gu Shuixiu did not agree and ruthlessly threw him to Shen Shikang's side, allowing Shen Shikang to discipline him more severely. The situation of the Dong family is still unclear, and Dong Yuanzheng and the Dong family's children have no willful power.
Dong Qinyan, who walked out of the valley for the first time, was very curious about the outside. The pheasants and birds in the forest could make her target for most of the day. Before she walked out of Qingping Mountain, they could only rely on the protection of Qisi and Dong Yi. When they arrived in Panlong Town, another team of people would come to meet them. Then they went back to Zhishui County, bypassed Yongjia County, and took a small road to Dongyang County.
During this period, it was all day and night, and never sleeping. At this time, Dong Qinyan did not have this awareness. The sadness of separation had been replaced by the freshness on the road. She felt novel in everything she saw. This state also infected Dong Qingqing. Although she walked these mountain roads when she was young, she had not been out for more than ten years and was very curious about all this.
One big and one small, the two girls said innocent words, which made the journey more interesting.
When they arrived at Panlong Town, it was already dark. Yu Qi took them to the rebel army's garrison, and they were connected to the soldiers here, and they changed into carriages overnight. At this time, Dong Qingqing and Dong Qinyan, who had been walking for a day, could no longer hold on. They leaned against each other and slept soundly. Even the wonderful people who served them could not hold on. They lay down on the edge of the carriage and fell asleep.
Yu Qi and the others took turns to rest. When Dong Qinyan opened her eyes again, it was already bright outside. The scenery before her was no longer tall and dense forests, or deep mountains filled with birds and pheasants. It looked like it was on the official road.
The so-called official road is actually no different from ordinary mountain roads, but the official road is a dirt road built by the yamen. The roads are much wider and flatter than ordinary mountain roads, making it easier for cars and horses to pass through.
Chapter completed!