After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 872 Arriving Home and the Mid-Autumn Festival [3]

"Red-fleshed melon? That's a real rarity. We've never even heard of it around here. Your older brother's letter mentioned that although they were fortunate enough to eat it, unlike the pomelo, they didn't have any leftovers to take back to Baofu County."

“This must have been specially saved from the allowances of the Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families to make up this one and bring it back for you.”

"You've really found a good family, girl," Han's wife exclaimed, completely relieved.

During this trip to the capital, Qin Jie remained unchanged, but he cared even more about his daughter.

"Mother, we're still outside, please don't tease your daughter." Han Wan Niang blushed, but felt extremely sweet inside.

Boom boom boom!
As the drums sounded, the large group paused at the city gate for a little over fifteen minutes before continuing their journey towards Taifeng Town.

A little over fifteen minutes later, Master Han and Clan Chief Han arrived with their followers and three cartloads of goods to meet with the women.

Master Han laughed and said, "These are all Han family property. Brother, take them back first, open the ancestral hall, and inform our ancestors that we have returned safely."

He added, "I have to go back to the county government. I can go back to the village at the earliest tomorrow, or I'm afraid I won't be able to go back until after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Chief Han hurriedly said, "Go on with your business, there's no need to rush back to the village... This is a crucial moment for you."

Previously, the Han family dared not think too much about it, but because Master Han met with the Duke of Yan, and gained such prestige, the Han family dared to take a gamble on the position of Assistant Magistrate of Baofu County.

Therefore, everyone in the Han family is now cautious in their words and actions, for fear that something might happen in the family and implicate Master Han.

"Alright, I'll leave the clan to you, cousin." Knowing that Magistrate Kang was eager to know about the matter with the Duke of Yan, Master Han didn't dare to delay and quickly left for the county office.

……

On Master Qiong's side, there was no rush to continue the journey. Instead, in order to let the students better understand the countryside, around 3 PM, he ordered: "Tell everyone to stop and set up camp. We will stay in this wilderness tonight!"

Upon hearing this, students such as Zhou Rong, Si Pei, and Zheng Qimin immediately chimed in: "Teacher's idea is excellent, allowing students to enjoy the open sky and the vast wilderness, and experience the charm of rural life."

Kang Yong: “…”

Where is Uncle Qin? Come and scold them for being so boastful!
Uncle Qin arrived quickly, not to scold Zhou Rong and the others, but to scold Old Qiong: "What's wrong with you? We'll be in Taifeng Town soon if we hurry. There's no need to camp out in the open and get a free meal, is there?"

Are you happy to let mosquitoes suck your blood for free?
Old Qiong waved his crane feather fan and smiled leisurely and contentedly: "Second Master Qin, lodging in the wilderness can broaden one's mind and enlighten one's spirit, which is a good thing."

"Good my foot! You guys can stay in the wilderness then. The Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families will go back home." After saying that, Uncle Qin looked at Old Man Xun: "Are you leaving or not?"

Old Man Xun: "Of course we'll go, Second Master, don't leave this old man behind."

The poor kid is sick; he wants to lead the students to feed the mosquitoes, but he doesn't want to... Isn't living in a house and sleeping in a bed better?
Uncle Qin: "Then hurry up and grab your bags and follow."

"Master, are you really leaving?" Master Qiong asked.

"Of course, do you expect me to stay and suffer with you? Don't even think about it." Old Master Xun picked up his valuables and hurried after Uncle Qin.

Having no other choice, Master Qiong instructed his two attendants: "Take good care of your master."

"Yes." The two attendants hurriedly followed Old Man Xun.

A little over fifteen minutes later, Jiang Dalang and Uncle Qin Er led the Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families ahead of them, arriving in Taifeng Town when it was completely dark.

They were stopped by soldiers at the outpost outside the town.

After they introduced themselves, they alarmed Commander Tang: "Brother Jiang, Brother Qin, is it really you who are back? Where are Old Master Qiong and the others? Weren't they supposed to arrive tomorrow?"

The latest news they received that afternoon was that the main group wouldn't arrive until tomorrow.

Uncle Qin: "Old Master Qiong felt that the students were not bitten by mosquitoes enough, so he took them to feed the mosquitoes. They will arrive in our town tomorrow."

ha?
Tang Baihu was a little confused, but after asking Jiang Dalang in detail, he felt relieved. He even sent two soldiers to escort them back to prevent them from being caught by the patrolling soldiers and causing further delays.

“Those hundred soldiers are newcomers, they probably don’t recognize you.” “Thank you, Commander Tang.” Jiang Dalang accepted Commander Tang’s kindness and, with his family, followed the soldiers toward the new main street.

Because tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, lanterns are hung in the Xue family's new warehouse area, the area around the new street market, and the entire new street. From a distance, it looks brightly lit.

As soon as they stepped into the Xue family's new warehouse, a squad of soldiers rushed over: "Who goes there? Stop immediately! Taifeng Town's New Street is a restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter!"

The two escorting soldiers hurriedly showed the token given to them by Commander Tang: "Commander Jiang has returned with the families of Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao, and they are going home."

Even so, their identities were still verified before they were allowed to enter New Street.

Uncle Qin complained, "This is a bit too much; it's not good for business."

The escorting soldiers said, "There's no other way. Everyone's afraid that something might happen to the young masters that Master Qiong brought, and we'll be in trouble."

This is just one of them.

Secondly, the spies were not completely eradicated, and there was a fear that the old man or the students might be assassinated by the spies, which would cause trouble among the literati.

The soldiers escorted them to the halfway post, where General Hua came to pick them up before taking his leave.

Uncle Qin: "Returning to this place is like passing through five checkpoints and defeating six generals."

"Hahaha," Hua Zongqi laughed loudly, "Taifeng Town is now under semi-military jurisdiction. Brother Qin, please bear with it. At the latest by the end of the year, after the Township Martial Arts Hall and Elder Qiong have settled down, the soldiers will withdraw."

Originally, Hua Zongqi and his men should have left long ago, but they stayed to help because of the village martial arts hall and the newly arrived mountain people, and also to help Qin Jiang's family stop people.

"Uncle Hua, you've worked hard." Jiang Dalang took a burlap sack off his horse and handed it to him: "Try some pomelos and red-fleshed melons."

"Oh, there's such a good thing! Uncle, you won't be polite." Hua Zongqi was very happy, took the things, and urged Jiang Dalang and his family to go to their house.

Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

"Honey/Wife, we're back!"

"Father, Mother, we're back!"

Qin Dashi, Qin Dayan, Qin Ying, Qin Jie, Qin Ershu, and others were calling each other by their own names.

Excited, she raised her voice, disturbing Xiao Yunping, who then started crying again.

"What was that sound?!" Uncle Qin was startled, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

Qin Xiaogu reminded him, "Second Uncle, it's Second Uncle Yong's baby who was born."

"Oh, I almost forgot about that." Uncle Qin then remembered that the latest news he received a couple of days ago was that Er Yong's family had a new baby.

Uncle Qin thought of Aunt Qin... afraid that she would be pressured to have a baby because of this child and wouldn't care about disturbing Xiao Yunping, so he hurriedly knocked on the door.

Soon, the gates of the Qin family's residence opened.

It was Aunt Qin, who glared at him and said, "What are you filming for? You scared the whole family!"

She looked him up and down again, and seeing that he seemed fine, she relaxed and invited him in, "Come in quickly."

"Second son, eldest son, Xiao Gu, and little Erlang, oh my, you're finally back! We were worried you wouldn't make it in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival." Grandma Qin rushed out, and only after seeing them did she feel relieved.

The Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families all came out, and the area became incredibly lively, filled with sounds of surprise and delight.

Jiang Dalang was getting anxious. He didn't see Su Su, so he didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin. He strode towards the back of the house.