Chapter 872 Homecoming and Mid-Autumn Festival [3]

"Red-fleshed melon? This is a real rarity. We haven't even heard of it here. Your eldest brother's letter also said that although they were lucky enough to eat it, they didn't take any extra back to Baofu County like the pomelo."

"This must be something that Ajie saved from the allowances of Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao's families, and brought back for you."

"You girl are destined to be with a good family." The wife of the Han clan leader sighed, feeling completely relieved.

During this trip to the capital, Qin Jie did not change and he cared more about his daughter.

"Mom, we are still outside, please stop teasing your daughter." Han Wanniang blushed, but her heart was very sweet.

Boom boom boom!

When the drums sounded, the large team stayed at the city gate for more than a quarter of an hour and then continued on their journey towards Taifeng Town.

More than a quarter of an hour later, Master Han and Clan Leader Han came with their sons and daughters, escorting three carts of stuff and gathering with the women.

Master Han smiled and said, "These are all our Han family's things. 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 office. I will go back to the village tomorrow at the earliest. If I am late, I may not be able to go back until after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Chief Han hurriedly said, "Go and do your own thing. There's no need to rush back to the village... This is a critical moment for you."

In the past, the Han family did not dare to think too much, but because Master Han went to meet Duke Yan and got this great honor, the Han family dared to take a chance on the position of the county magistrate of Baofu County.

Therefore, everyone in the Han family is cautious in what they say and do, for fear that something might happen in the family and implicate Master Han.

"Okay, I'll have to trouble you, brother." Knowing that County Magistrate Kang was anxious to know what happened on the side of Duke Yan, Mr. Han did not dare to delay and quickly left and rushed to the county government office.

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As for Master Qiong, he was not in a hurry to travel. Instead, in order to let the students get to know the countryside better, at 3 p.m., he gave an order: "Notify everyone to stop and set up camp. We will stay in the wild tonight!"

After hearing this, Zhou Rong, Si Pei, Zheng Qimin and other students immediately agreed: "Teacher, this is a very good idea. It allows students to sit under the sky, feel the atmosphere of the wilderness, and enjoy the fireworks of the countryside."

Kang Yong: “…”

Where is Uncle Qin? Come and scold them for being boastful!

Uncle Qin arrived soon, not to scold Zhou Rong and the others, but to scold Old Master Jing: "What's wrong with you? We can reach Taifeng Town in a little while. There's no need to sleep outdoors. Can you give us a free meal?"

Would you be happy if mosquitoes sucked your blood for free?

Old Jing waved his crane feather fan and smiled leisurely: "Second Master Qin, staying in the wilderness can broaden your mind and enlighten your spirit, which is a good thing."

"What the hell, then you guys can live in the wild, and we, the Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families, can go back home to live." Uncle Qin said, and looked at Old Man Xun: "Are you going or not?"

Old Man Xun: "Of course I will go, Second Master, please don't abandon me."

The poor kid is sick and wants to take the students to feed mosquitoes, but he doesn’t want to... Isn’t it nice to live in a house and sleep in a bed?

Uncle Qin: "Then hurry up and grab your bag and follow us."

"Master, are you really going to leave?" asked Master Jing.

"Of course. Do you want your master to stay and suffer with you? Don't even think about it." Old Xun took his valuables and followed Uncle Qin.

Master Jing had no choice but to tell his two attendants, "Take good care of the old master."

"Yes." The two servants hurriedly followed old man Xun.

More than a quarter of an hour later, Jiang Dalang and Qin Ershu took Qin, Jiang, Xu and Qiao's families and went ahead. When it was completely dark, they arrived at Taifeng Town.

As a result, he was stopped by soldiers on guard outside the town.

After they introduced themselves, Captain Tang was alarmed: "Brother Jiang, Brother Qin, you are really back? Where are Mr. Jing and the others? Didn't they say they would arrive tomorrow?"

The latest news they received in the afternoon was that the main team would not arrive until tomorrow.

Uncle Qin: "Mr. Qiong felt that the students were bitten too little by mosquitoes, so he took them to feed the mosquitoes. They will arrive in our town tomorrow."

ha?

Captain Tang was a little confused. He asked Jiang Dalang in detail before he felt relieved. He also sent two soldiers to escort them back to prevent them from being caught by patrolling soldiers and being delayed again.

"Those hundred soldiers are new here, and I'm afraid they don't know you."

"Thank you, Captain Tang." Accepting Captain Tang's kindness, Jiang Dalang took a few families and followed the soldiers to Xinda Street.

Because tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the area around the Xue family’s new warehouse, the stalls outside the new street, and the entire new street are all hung with lanterns. From a distance, they look brightly lit.

As soon as they entered the Xue family's new warehouse, a group of soldiers immediately came running over: "Who are you? Stop immediately, Taifeng Town's new street is an important place, outsiders are not allowed to enter!"

The two escorting soldiers hurriedly showed the token given by Captain Tang: "It is Captain Jiang who has returned with Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao's families, and is going home."

But even so, my identity was still verified before I was allowed to enter Xinda Street.

Uncle Qin complained: "This is a bit too much and not good for business."

The soldiers who were escorting them said, "We can't help it. We are all afraid that something bad will happen to the young men that Mr. Jing brought with him, and they will be killed."

This is just one of them.

The second reason was that the spies had not been completely eliminated, and he was afraid that Mr. Jing or the students would be assassinated by the spies, causing the scholars to cause trouble.

The soldiers escorted them to the Mid-Street sentry post. After General Hua came to pick them up, he said goodbye and left.

Uncle Qin: "This family is like passing through five gates and beating six generals."

Hahaha, Hua Zongqi laughed: "The current Taifeng Town is under semi-military jurisdiction. Brother Qin, please be patient. By the end of the year at the latest, after Xiangwutang and Mr. Jing have settled down, the soldiers will withdraw."

Originally, Hua Zongqi and his men should have withdrawn long ago, but they stayed to help because of the Xiangwu Hall, and also helped the Qin and Jiang families to stop the enemies.

"Uncle Hua, you've worked hard." Jiang Dalang took a sack from the horse's back and handed it to him: "Grapefruit and red melon, you can try them."

"Wow, there is such a good thing. You're welcome, uncle." Hua Zongqi was very happy. He took the thing and urged Jiang Dalang to go home.

Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

"Mother/wife, we are back!"

"Mom and Dad, we are back!"

Qin Dashi, Qin Dayan, Qin Ying, Qin Jie, Qin Ershu and others were knocking on their own doors.

Because of excitement, the voice became louder and disturbed little Yunping, and the baby started crying again.

"What's that sound?!" Uncle Qin was shocked and looked like he had seen a ghost.

Qin Xiaogu reminded him: "Second uncle, the baby of Second Uncle Yong's family was born."

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

Uncle Qin thought of Aunt Qin... He was afraid that she would be forced to give birth because of this child, so he didn't care about disturbing Xiao Yunping and knocked on the door hurriedly.

Soon, the door of the Qin family's shop opened.

It was Second Aunt Qin, glaring at him: "Why are you taking pictures? You scared the whole family."

She looked him up and down again, and seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, she felt relieved and called him, "Come in."

"Old Er, Dalang, Xiaogu, and Xiaoerlang, oh, you are finally back. Your family was worried that you would not be able to make it to the Mid-Autumn Festival." Grandma Qin ran out and felt relieved after seeing them.

The families of Qin, Jiang, Xu and Qiao all came out. For a moment, the place was extremely lively and filled with sounds of surprise.

Jiang Dalang was a little anxious. He didn't see Susu, so he didn't bother to greet Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin. He strode towards the back house of the shop.