Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12044

"Who's setting off firecrackers? It's not even dark yet, why are they setting off firecrackers?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

Luo Fengtang sensed it for a moment and laughed: "It's our family, it's probably those two brats."

Yang Ruoqing understood.

"How many fireworks did you buy for them this time?" she asked.

Luo Fengtang thought for a moment and then gave a number.

Yang Ruoqing's eyes widened in surprise. "My goodness! You bought so much! Da'an brought back two large boxes from Changhuaizhou, and Xiao'an also brought a large box. In December, Jinling came to deliver New Year's gifts. It was even more extravagant; they sent a whole carriageload... They started setting off fireworks on New Year's Eve. At this rate, it'll probably last until the Lantern Festival!"

Luo Fengtang smiled: "It's the New Year, so being happy is the most important thing. Besides, for children, this is the most beautiful memory of the year."

"Yes, you're right. Since they've already bought it, it's not good to return it. So I won't hold them back. Let them have fun and do whatever they want. But safety should still be the top priority."

"Don't worry, I already told Ping An and Xing Wang that I would take them to set off fireworks, and I wouldn't let them mess around on their own."

"That's good. Let's get up and get ready. We'll go to the Sun family's house for a New Year's dinner later."

That night.

The main room of the Sun family's house was brightly lit, with two square tables pushed together and filled with various dishes.

Yang Huazhong's family, the Luo family, and Huang Mao's maternal family all came.

Everyone gathered together, creating a lively atmosphere.

During the meal, Da'an suddenly stood up and apologized to everyone, saying, "I have something to attend to and will be leaving for a while."

Seeing Da'an leave, his face still pale and anxious, Xiao Hua also put down her chopsticks and followed him with some worry.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Sun family's main room, Da'an stopped and turned to Xiao Hua, saying, "I'm fine. I just suddenly felt a little unwell in my stomach. I'll go home to relieve myself and then come back."

Little Flower said, "Shall I keep you company?"

Da'an gently held Xiaohua's hand: "How could I, a man of seven feet tall, be afraid? It's windy outside, you should go inside and eat. I'll be right back!"

Xiaohua could only nod: "Okay then, come over as soon as you're done."

"Okay, let's go in. Jun'er will get worried if he can't find you later."

……

Da'an left the Sun family's courtyard and returned to his own home.

A figure emerged from the darkness and bowed to Da'an.

"Master, this was sent by Miss Ruan." The messenger presented a purse to Da'an with both hands.

Da'an took the purse, waved his hand, and dismissed the man.

He took the purse back to his study in the backyard and, under the lamplight, saw that it was a sky-blue lotus flower pattern with gold thread inlaid on it.

Da'an opened the purse, but there wasn't a single word inside.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Da'an's eyes.

"Why would Ruan Xiaowei go to all this trouble to have someone bring me an empty purse?" As Da'an pondered this, his fingers touched a corner inside the purse and noticed something unusual...

He opened the purse again, turned it upside down, and a red bean rolled out and landed in his palm.

"Red beans grow in the south, how many branches will sprout in spring? I wish you would gather more, for this is the most cherished token of love!"

Da An stared quietly at the red bean in her palm, her expression complex.

He had already made the most appropriate and suitable arrangements for all parties, so why did Ruan Xiaowei specifically send someone to deliver this?

At this moment, Da'an held the purse containing red beans, filled with love-sickness, as if it were a hot potato. ...

When Luo Fengtang returned from the Sun family's house that night, a guard came to the backyard, handed him a letter, and was then dismissed by Luo Fengtang.

Luo Fengtang returned to his bedroom, where Yang Ruoqing was sitting in front of her dressing table, removing her hair bun and the hairpins, as well as her earrings and jade bracelet.

Each piece of jewelry is placed in a specially made small wooden box after it is removed, to be kept warm and nurtured until it is ready to be worn again.

In the bronze mirror, she saw that Luo Fengtang looked rather unwell when he came in from outside.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

Luo Fengtang hesitated for a moment, it seemed that he would not have wanted to say it if Yang Ruoqing hadn't asked.

"It's nothing... um, I'll tell you in a couple of days!"

"Tang Yazi!"

Yang Ruoqing called his name with emphasis, turned around and stared at him intently, her pouting lips showing displeasure.

"Okay, I originally wanted you to have a pleasant and happy Lunar New Year, and I didn't want you to worry too much too soon."

Yang Ruoqing frowned: "If there's a lump of 'that' on the ground, what we should do is shovel it away, not throw a rag over it and cover it up like we're burying our heads in the sand!"

This is a vivid metaphor; not only did the person who uttered it feel a surge of power, but the person who heard it also felt a slight twitch at the corner of their mouth.

“Okay, you’re right, I won’t hide it from you!” Luo Fengtang stepped forward and handed the note he had already opened to Yang Ruoqing.

After reading it, Yang Ruoqing's face immediately turned frosty.

She instinctively crumpled the note into a ball, suppressing her anger as she said to Luo Fengtang, "I forgive your good intentions just now. Indeed, after seeing what's on this note, I'm not going to have a good time this Lunar New Year!"

It's Da'an!
He had previously said that he had given Ruan Xiaowei a large sum of money and chartered a boat to send her to Sichuan.

Now, the people Luo Fengtang sent to investigate in Sichuan have sent back news that no woman named Ruan Xiaowei went to Sichuan at all, because Luo Fengtang's men caught up with the boat that was going up the river in Hubei.

They asked the boat owner.

At first, the boatman refused to say anything and kept his mouth shut. Even when Luo Fengtang's men tried to bribe him with money, he still wouldn't budge.

Clearly, the ship's manager was under greater pressure, or perhaps he had been warned beforehand.

So even when someone offered money as bait, the ship's manager refused to budge.

The other crew members on board were clearly unaware of the situation, and even if they were paid, they wouldn't get any answers.

Behind them was a guard, one of whom was shrewd and focused his attention on the cook on the ship who was in charge of purchasing supplies and cooking.

Finally, through subtle inquiries, they discovered that there were no young women on the ship who matched Ruan Xiaowei's criteria, and that none of the supplies purchased were related to pregnant women.

Although the guards have sent word back, just to be on the safe side, they continue to follow the ship up the river. When the ship enters the territory of Shu and begins to dock, they will check each of the passengers who disembark.

"Qing'er, don't get angry beforehand. Perhaps our people's information is inaccurate, or perhaps the cooks on the ship's information is inaccurate. This matter still needs further investigation. We'll only know the truth when the ship officially arrives in Shu at the end of the month."

Seeing Yang Ruoqing's changing expressions, Luo Fengtang was worried that this matter would seriously affect her mood and thus have adverse consequences for her health.

So he came to Yang Ruoqing, squatted down, held her hands which were hanging down on her lap, and comforted her in a deep voice.

"Da'an, he's actually learned to lie to us again?" At this moment, this was all Yang Ruoqing could think of.

As for Ruan Xiaowei, Ruan Dawei, and so on, they are no longer important. She is just a woman with some ambition who can't resist outstanding men. Dealing with that kind of woman is as easy as crushing an ant.

Yang Ruoqing cares more about Da'an!

Deception, repeated deception, is truly disappointing and heartbreaking!