Liu Yong suddenly realized that the winter solstice was coming. According to the rules of Nanxun people, the winter solstice and the Qingming Festival were the same days for visiting the graves of deceased relatives. Then he took a detour from Taihu Lake to Huanmeng to pay homage to Yu Hui. He also visited his old father-in-law and did not know that he was alone.
How have you been.
Three days before the winter solstice, Song Hongsheng's ship arrived in Shanghai. After unloading the earthen silk, they returned to Nanxun with Liu Yong.
Liu Yong knelt in front of his father's grave and burst into tears: Dad, my son is unfilial. The Liu family owes Hong Ying more and more debts. Don't worry, I will definitely repay this debt. I will definitely get Hong Ying back.
Liu Yong also wants to go to Huanmeng. On the one hand, he has to kowtow a few times at Yu Hui's grave. In addition, his father-in-law Shen Yonglin has returned to his hometown alone since the wholesale department closed. I wonder how he is doing?
Song Hongsheng advised Liu Yong not to go to Huanyang, but to return to Shanghai for safety.
Liu Yong insisted on going.
Song Hongsheng said: Brother-in-law must go, then I will accompany you.
They went to the town and bought Zhibo and Yuhui's favorite winter festival dumplings stuffed with cabbage and cabbage. So they called a small fishing boat and headed to Huanyu.
When they arrived at Huanmeng, they first went to Yu Hui's graveyard.
They saw traces of paper burning on Yu Hui's grave. They guessed that Yu Hui's father had just arrived.
Liu Yong wiped Yu Hui's tombstone with the towel he brought with him, then lit a candle and kowtowed three times. He said: Yu Hui, I came to see you today. Everyone misses you. Everyone at home misses you.
Very good, the children are also very good. The world is not peaceful now. When it is peaceful, I will take you back to Nanxun. Now, Hong Ying has nowhere to go. I know she is suffering in her heart. Don't worry, I will take you back to the end of the world.
They will get her back. After saying that, Liu Yong wiped his tears with his hands and then lit the cigarette.
The two of them walked slowly towards Shen's house.
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Amid the chaos of war, only Huanyu Village by Taihu Lake remained calm. This small fishing village was so inconspicuous that it didn’t even have a decent road. Looking around, there were only seven or eight households in a ten-mile radius. Except for the Shen family, the rest were
The shabby hut, soldiers from the Taiping Army and the imperial court didn't bother to pass by here.
Yu Hui's father lives here alone. When his daughter was alive, he was not willing to go to his son-in-law's house to live. In addition to helping to take care of the wholesale department, he would come back to his hometown when the "Spear" came. Now that his daughter is gone, he is even less willing to bother her.
He has a son-in-law. Sometimes his son-in-law also sends some money, and he grows vegetables to support himself. The nephew from the neighboring village comes to visit him every now and then and gives him some grain and oil. He has been used to being lonely all his life. His wife left early, and his daughter sent him
He has been living alone in the town for nearly twenty years, and his life is quite comfortable.
Yu Hui's grave is buried in the Shen family cemetery. It is convenient for Shen's father to pay homage to his daughter. He often goes to the grave to talk to her when he misses her.
It was Yu Hui's birthday. He cooked a fish, picked a cantaloupe from the field, and took it to the cemetery to celebrate his daughter's birthday. He sat in front of Yu Hui's tomb, smoking a cigarette in one hand, and chattering: I heard that Nanxun is now
It's such a mess. There is no news from the son-in-law and his family, and I don't know what happened to the four children. Ah Hui, your spirit in heaven will keep them safe!
At noon, Shen Yonglin came back from the cemetery and approached the door of his house. He saw that the courtyard door was open. Shen Yonglin thought that his nephew was coming. As he stepped into the courtyard door, he shouted: He saw Hong Ying helping him wash clothes.
Hong Ying walked up to Father Shen with a smile, took the bamboo basket in his hand, and said: Dad, you are back!
Shen Yonglin's heart felt hot, and in a daze, he seemed to see Yu Hui standing in front of him.
When Hong Ying saw the contents of the basket, she knew that Shen Yonglin had returned from Yuhui Cemetery. She brought out a basin and asked him to wash his face and hands.
Shen Yonglin asked: Hong Ying, how are you all? You came back alone?
Hong Ying smiled and nodded.
Shen Yonglin thought that Hong Ying was just going back to his hometown to see him, so he didn't worry too much about it. When he asked about Liu Yong's family, Hong Ying only said that they were all in Shanghai and everything was fine.
Shen Yonglin said: "You don't need to worry about me. There is chaos and chaos on the road, so you don't need to come see me anymore. When the world is peaceful, I will go to Nanxun to find you."
Hong Ying was silent for a moment and said: Dad, I won't leave, I will stay here with you.
Father Shen wondered: If you don't honor your mother-in-law and take care of your son-in-law and children, why are you here to accompany me, a lonely old man?
Hong Ying continued: Sister Yuhui gave me a dream. She said that you were lonely and wanted me to stay with you more.
Shen Yonglin was not a fool. He knew that Mo Lian was lying to him as soon as he heard it, but he felt that Hong Ying must have encountered difficulties when he hid in Shen's house.
Shen Yonglin said earnestly: My child, if you call me Dad, I will treat you as my biological daughter. Tell Dad, what happened?
Hong Ying had a strong personality, but at this moment her heart suddenly collapsed. She covered her face and cried, crying happily in front of Father Shen.
Shen Yonglin was at a loss and asked, "Did you and your wife have a quarrel, or was A Yong just messing around?"
Hong Ying fetched water and wiped her face, and begged Father Shen: Dad, I forgive my daughter for not being able to tell you the truth, but please believe me, I am doing this for the good of the Liu family and the good of the four children. They are all entrusted to me, and I must protect them and prevent them from causing misfortune.
Shen Yonglin said anxiously: Oh, you are so worried about me. What big thing happened? Tell me!
Hong Ying knelt down in front of Father Shen and said: Dad, I'm sorry for my daughter's unfilial piety, but I really can't tell you. Just keep me. I really have nowhere else to go but here.
Shen Yonglin felt that Hong Ying must have something to hide, so he stopped asking. He pulled Hong Ying up and sighed: Oh, I won't ask you anymore, just stay here!
Hong Ying's company brought color to Shen Yonglin's life, and the father and daughter lived a peaceful life dependent on each other.
On the winter solstice today, Hong Ying and Shen Yonglin specially cooked some dishes in the morning and went to Yuhui Cemetery to pay homage. When they came back, the father and daughter were having dinner. Seeing Liu Yong and Song Hongsheng coming in, the three of them were dumbfounded. Only Shen Yonglin stood up. , said with a smile: Oh, what a distinguished guest. Just in time, there are also dishes for the winter festival today, sit down and eat quickly, sit down and eat now.
Hong Ying originally wanted to pounce on Liu Yong and pour out all her grievances, but she calmed down.
Liu Yong stared at Hong Ying and said: Why are you here?
Hong Ying said calmly: If I'm not here, where can I go?
Hong Ying got up and went to the kitchen to get dishes and chopsticks.
Shen Yonglin went into the house specially to get a bottle of "Daughter's Red".
They chatted while eating.
Liu Yong said to Hong Ying: You are very hard-hearted. Do you just miss the children?
Hong Ying said helplessly: What's the use of thinking?
Liu Yong said: Now that the imperial court will be restored and the world will be at peace, you should go back.
Hong Ying said helplessly: To be honest today, the more the imperial court is restored, the day of my death will come soon. Dongmei and Qiumei are not young anymore. Find them a husband as soon as possible. Anlan and Anjiang are still young. You can ask your friends
Take them abroad temporarily and tell them that I love them very much. Madam, you have an aunt in Jiaxing. Can you place her somewhere? Although you and I are no longer husband and wife, and we each do things and take responsibility for each other.
To avoid unexpected events. At this point, Hong Ying was already crying.
Liu Yong's eyes were a little wet, and he said with a sigh of relief: You'd better go back, I can carry a heavy burden.
Hong Ying said again: You can't bear this burden. For the sake of this family, just do as I say.
The conversation between the two of them left Shen Yonglin and Song Hongsheng confused.
Hong Ying then said: If I am killed, please bury me next to Sister Yu Hui, so that we sisters can take care of me.
Hong Ying took out another 30,000 taels of silver notes from the house and handed them to Liu Yong. He said: Of the 30,000 taels of silver notes, 10,000 taels were taken from home at the time, and the 10,000 taels were borrowed from Boss Qiu, so return them to him.
There are still ten thousand taels. They didn't ask for anything in vain. In addition to expenses, I also made ten thousand taels. At this point, Hong Ying also laughed.
Liu Yong already understood that it was Hong Ying who transported guns to the Taiping Army, which saved the Liu family. Everything Hong Ying did and arranged was for the Liu family. He felt very heavy. He then said: Keep the money.
, you and your father-in-law also have to live, and you also have to make expenses. Don’t worry, I will arrange everything.
So the two of them said goodbye. This chapter has been completed!