Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 11772

“Although Zhi’er is not Qing’er’s biological son, under those circumstances, if it weren’t for Zhi’er’s appearance, Qing’er would probably have gone crazy!” Wang Cuilian said.

“Who says otherwise?” Sun murmured. “When Zhi’er was brought back, her appearance was six or seven parts similar to Chen’er’s when she was lost.”

"If I hadn't explained in detail, people would probably have thought that our Chen'er had been found. After all, he'd been missing for several months. He's grown up, and his features have developed..."

Wang Cuilian nodded, "Yes, so our Qing'er and Zhi'er are like this old magpie and this baby swallow. No, that's not right. The baby swallow was stolen by the old magpie, while Zhi'er was entrusted to Qing'er and the others by his own mother."

"Qing'er and the others adopted Zhi'er because they saved the child. Otherwise, in that kind of family, a woman who had just lost her husband and was drifting on a boat with several children, who knows what she would do!"

At that moment, Sun and Wang Cuilian stood under the tree, gazing at the old magpie busily feeding the birds overhead, reminiscing about many things...

“Zhi’er is here to repay a debt of gratitude,” Madam Sun said finally. “Although he is not Qing’er and her husband’s biological son, seven years of companionship have made him more than a biological son.”

Wang Cuilian wholeheartedly agreed with Sun's statement: "Those years of searching for Chen'er were so desperate that we were almost in despair. Fortunately, Zhi'er was there to accompany them, which allowed Qing'er and the others to live like normal people."

"As for Zhi'er, it's fortunate that she was adopted by Qing'er and the others. She jumped from a chaff basket to a rice basket in an instant. You could say it was a win-win situation!"

Madam Sun sighed, "This is fate, a bond between mother and son. I originally thought that once Chen'er was found and Zhi'er was gone again, the bond between mother and son with Chen'er might be rekindled, but the bond with Zhi'er would be severed again."

"Unexpectedly, the bond between Qing'er and Zhi'er as mother and son has continued and has only grown stronger."

Wang Cuilian strongly agreed with Sun's statement: "Zhi'er was still young before, and he had to take care of his birth mother when she was ill, so he couldn't come back for several years."

"Later, his birth mother passed away, and he turned fourteen. Every year, no matter how hard it was, he would come back to visit us."

"Given his love for his grandson, and considering he is truly our Luo family's grandson, it's no wonder Qing'er dotes on him so much. As for Chen'er, well... I don't really know what to say."

Wang Cuilian's words carried a hint of dissatisfaction with Chen'er.

Sun felt the same way.

"Maybe he's just really busy, young man, busy with his career..."

“Mother Qing’er, aren’t there enough young people in our Luo and Yang families who are busy with their careers? Feng Tang is a general, Da’an is a governor, and Da Zhi is studying…”

"Do you really think it's possible to be so busy that you don't come back to visit even once in ten years? Besides, I've heard a saying..."

"What statement?"

"Although Chen'er hasn't come back once in ten years, he secretly goes to the Liao Dynasty every year to visit his grandparents."

"Oh? Chen'er is still like this? Sister-in-law Cuilian, have you heard about it?"

"I found out by overhearing Qing'er and Feng Tang talking."

"So what do they mean?"

"Neither of them seemed to have any complaints about Chen'er not coming back to visit for ten years; in fact, their words even expressed their guilt towards Chen'er."

"In Qing'er's words, if Chen'er hadn't been lost in his swaddling clothes back then, the bond between mother and son wouldn't have become so distant later on."

"If Chen'er wants to come back, this family's door will always be open for him. If Chen'er doesn't want to come back, this family won't force him. If Chen'er needs help one day, this family will definitely help him!"

"In addition, Qing'er and Feng Tang also said that although Chen'er does not come to Changping Village, he sends gifts to Changping Village and writes letters to his sister Wuyou every year. This also shows that Chen'er still cares about our blood relationship."

"Furthermore, Chen'er's ability to visit his grandparents in the Liao Dynasty every year is also a way for Qing'er and Feng Tang to fulfill their filial duties. This shows that Chen'er is a responsible and good child, which is why Qing'er and the others are very pleased when they talk about Chen'er!"

"..." After listening to Wang Cuilian's retelling, Madam Sun stood there for a long time before she could digest this long passage of information.

A long-lost smile appeared on her face, a smile full of relief.

"Many things can't be forced. As long as Chen'er is happy, that's enough. No matter where he is or how long he's been away, he'll always be our good grandson!"

……

The two chatted for a while, and finally decided to help Yang Ruoqing.

Since Yang Ruoqing couldn't be the only one observing the fast, the two of them also decided to replace the offerings on the statue of the goddess in their home with new ones, and also put new offerings in front of the statue of the Kitchen God inside the stove in the kitchen.

Not only that, the two also agreed to go to the Taoist temple to offer incense and pray, then to the shrine of the black snake in the mountains to make a wish, and then to the "Third Sister Temple" in Lijia Village to burn incense...

In short, they would try anything that was even remotely related to the gods.

……

In the mountain camp.

After a day of intense training, everyone else went to shower, change clothes, and prepare for dinner.

Luo Wuyou, on the other hand, came to the back of the camp alone. With a light touch of her toes, she glided onto the roof like a nimble swallow.

She sat imposingly on the rooftop, gazing into the distance in the direction of Changhuaizhou, her bangs, damp with sweat, stuck to her temples.

"I wonder what Big Brother and Jinling are doing right now?"

"Judging by the dates, they should be taking their second round of exams right now, right?"

"Back home, the weather is quite hot during the day, but it gets very cold at night. I wonder if their blankets are thick enough, and if they have enough food and water?"

"By the way, they stayed inside for three days and two nights, so they must have been drinking cold water."

"Neither my elder brother nor Jinling have ever received such treatment before. I hope their health won't suffer and affect their exam performance?"

"If it's delayed, it will be postponed for another two or three years. Although my sister-in-law and I can afford to wait, they might feel very frustrated, right?"

Thinking of this, Luo Wuyou couldn't help but put down the sword in his hand, put his hands together in front of his chest, close his eyes, and murmur silently.

May the mountain spirits hear the girl's devout prayers and bless her brother and her childhood sweetheart, granting them a smooth and successful completion of their exams.

……

"Ah!"

In a cell at an examination site hundreds of miles away, a cold night wind blew in through the wooden fence of the cell, causing the candlelight on the table to flicker and almost go out.

A chilly wind blew against the handsome young man, making his nose itch and causing him to sneeze.

"The temperature has dropped again tonight, and the wind has picked up."

Zuo Jinling stood up, took out a glass lampshade, and covered the candle flame, thus stabilizing the candlelight once again.

He took out a cloak and put it on, then strolled to the wooden fence, put his hands behind his back, and gazed at the boundless night outside...