Bianshanhan [farming]

The terrain of Hongzhou is not flat, water is connected to water, mountains are next to mountains, there is a river, there is a lake, there is lush vegetation, buffaloes walk leisurely through the muddy fields, and the sound of children playing is clear and sweet.

After being picked up by Ma Yongjiang and the others in Fucheng, the group headed west, and the Jiang family was the first to go.

Jiang Cong has not been home for more than six years since the tribute case until now. Everything around him seems to have not changed much, but it is also slightly different from before.

They all rode horses and ran very fast, and arrived in Jiangjia Village in two days.

Compared with Jiang Cong, Ma Yongjiang and Qi Min seemed more like they hadn't been home for a long time. They ran ahead on horseback and shouted at a male doll grazing cows under the bridge by the river, "Jiji, the little bird has appeared!" !"

Jiang Ziji just went to the river to pick up the reins, and accidentally got his lower body wet. He was afraid of being scolded when he went home. He just took off his pants and put them on the back of the cow to dry them. He looked up and saw two people and two horses standing on the bridge. , Immediately covered the front of the head, hesitantly said: "It's too hot..."

Ma Yongjiang laughed unceremoniously, Qi Min said: "Come up, let's see who is back."

Jiang Ziji pursed his lips, turned his back, and pointed his tanned buttocks at them, "You guys lied to me like this last time. I'm not a fool, and I won't be fooled again!"

Ma Yongjiang had already forgotten what he told nonsense last time, and waved: "I didn't lie to you, come up quickly!"

Jiang Cong pointed to the house not far under the bridge. Li Qingwen looked at it from a distance. No matter it was compared with Yangshu Village in Bingzhou or a border town, the small yard here was not too big, and the roof was dark. It must have been raining for a long time. Retting became this color.

Li Qingwen and the others reached the bridge, and Ma Yongjiang pointed to Jiang Cong, and said to the children below: "Your house has guests."

Jiang Ziji covered his eyes with his hands and looked at Jiang Cong on horseback. He was 12 years old this year. When his uncle left, he had already remembered. run at home.

Before he got home, he shouted at the top of his voice, "Grandma, my third uncle is back!"

Jiang Cong and Li Qingwen got off the bridge, and Qi Min went to the water's edge to bring back the grazing cow. If the cow ran away, this kid would have escaped today, and when his mother thinks about it, she will definitely have to make up for it. a meal.

Because Jiang Ziji ran back to report the letter, before Li Qingwen and Jiang Cong arrived, all the elders and children of the Jiang family came out to welcome them. When they saw Jiang Jiahe, Li Qingwen dismounted quickly, and as soon as he stood on the ground, his hands were held.

"Our boy is finally here." Jiang Jiahe spoke with a strong Hongzhou accent and smiled happily.

Jiang Cong was surrounded by the family's female relatives. Looking at his tall and strong son, Liang couldn't help crying. He almost fainted from excitement, and was supported by his two daughters-in-law.

"Mother, the unfilial son is back." Jiang Cong knelt down on the ground, and before he kowtowed, he was hugged by Mrs. Liang. There were two mother and son, one was crying tears, and the other had red eyes.

Jiang Chuan and Jiang Lie couldn't help crying when they saw their younger brother whom they hadn't seen for many years. They patted Jiang Cong on the shoulder and came to Li Qingwen.

Li Qingwen called out obediently: "Brother Jiang, Second Brother Jiang."

The two brothers stepped forward, with tears in their eyes, choked with sobs and said: "Zai'er, this is your first time here, brothers have heard about you a long time ago, don't be polite, treat this place as your own home..."

Li Qingwen nodded again and again, he was indeed not polite, he even abducted his younger brother, if the Jiang family finds out about this one day, will they regret letting the wolf into the house...

Ma Yongjiang and others watched from the side, unable to squeeze in, so they shouted outside: "Auntie, don't cry, save some strength to cook for Jiang Cong, and we, ran all the way from Fucheng , the belly is flat."

In the past few years, Mrs. Liang has shed countless tears. Today is different from before. After hearing what they said, she couldn't stop crying. She lost the strength to cry and was carried home by Jiang Cong.

All the children of Jiang's family were called over, and they called Uncle to Li Qingwen in unison, all of them were full of curiosity. They kept hearing from their parents that this man saved my uncle and so many of them, so what did they think? The big hero turned out to look like a tender melon...

Li Qingwen went to touch his pocket, found it was empty, looked up at Jiang Cong, Jiang Cong handed over his bag, Li Qingwen was about to open it, when the two brothers of the Jiang family held him down, "I'm home now, I don't want to see you like this."

Jiang Cong reached out to help, but Jiang Chuan and Jiang Lie didn't hold back. Li Qingwen gave each of the Jiang family children a purse. The heavy things were still in the caravan behind, and they only carried these light things with them. .

After Jiang Ziji got it, fearing that his mother would take it away, he immediately opened it quietly. Ma Yongjiang was behind him, seeing the pearls and gold beads, his eyes lit up, and he called out affectionately to Li Qingwen. ,"uncle!"

The children in Jiang's family were stunned. Li Qingwen glanced at Ma Yongjiang, "Don't worry, when uncle returns to the border town, I'll touch some big ones for you."

"It's a deal!" Ma Yongjiang said cheekily: "Uncle is so nice, when you get married in the future, I will lead the horse for you."

Li Qingwen gave him a guilty look, this horse might not be able to hold him for the rest of his life.

Qi Min and others got Ma Yongjiang outside.

Jiang Lie's five-year-old daughter stood at the front. She kept looking at Li Qingwen, and after calling uncle, she called Li Qingwen "Brother" with red cheeks. Because of this, Li Qingwen picked her up.

With such a sweet mouth at such a young age, the future is boundless.

On the other side, Jiang Cong finally persuaded the Liang family, and the two daughter-in-laws of the Jiang family also came to see Li Qingwen, and Li Qingwen also recognized the two sister-in-laws.

Mrs. Liang held her youngest son with one hand and Li Qingwen with the other, finally stopped crying, and asked them how they made the journey and whether it went smoothly.

The old lady was still in good spirits, and after talking for a while, she insisted on cooking for her youngest son herself, regardless of other people's objections. Jiang Cong went to light the fire, but this time the two sister-in-laws did not stop her.

It's hot in Hongzhou, with so many people in the house, even with the windows open, it's very stuffy. While cooking, the Jiang family brothers led Li Qingwen around the yard first.

Although the Jiang family was clean, the house was quite dilapidated and the yard was small. A dozen or so people were crowded together, which seemed to be more difficult than the neighbors.

"Don't be afraid of Zai'er's jokes. In the past, life was very tight. Later, you have been sending money to Hongzhou and saved a lot. After you started making candles, every household has earned some..." Jiang Chuan said to Li Qingwen: " After they were exonerated by the court, many families built new houses, but my mother refused to let them, saying that they were afraid that the third brother would not find a home when he came back."

Parents' love for their children has always been true, and Li Qingwen felt that it was not easy to endure the past few years without putting himself in their shoes.

The Jiang family is very small, so you can see clearly at a glance. The Jiang family brothers took Li Qingwen for a walk around, and the other children followed behind like ducklings.

Knowing that Li Qingwen and Jiang Cong had a very good relationship, the Jiang family brothers took him to Xiaohe in front of the village, where most of Jiang Cong was when he was a child.

Jiang Ziji was wearing trousers that didn't fit well, and followed behind his father, grabbing his ass from time to time. He wanted to ask Li Qingwen about the border town, but his father and second uncle kept talking, so he couldn't find a chance.

A piece of mud was thrown from the side and fell to Jiang Ziji's feet. When he saw his fellow villager, he asked impatiently, "What are you doing?"

The boy like a black monkey pointed at Li Qingwen, "I heard that your uncle is back, why do I feel that he has become smaller, I remember he was bigger than this when he left, is it too hard in the north..."

Jiang Ziji rolled his eyes at him, "This is not my uncle."

"No? Why are your father and your second uncle smiling like blooming flowers?"

Jiang Ziji took two quick steps and ignored him.

Walking along the river, I heard Jiang's two brothers talk about Jiang Cong's childhood. Although he was very stable when he grew up, he was the most naughty when he was a child, which made his parents troubled.

Looking at everything around him, pictures flashed in Li Qingwen's mind, each picture contained a little Jiang Cong, and he couldn't help laughing out loud.

When Jiang Cong found it according to his memory, Li Qingwen was standing under a tree with a crooked neck, and Jiang Lie was talking about how he slept on the tree when he was a child, but fell off and drew blood there.

When Jiang Ziji called out "Third Uncle", when Li Qingwen saw Jiang Cong, his smile remained unchanged, and his eyes moved down involuntarily.

Jiang Cong heard what they said, came over, gave Li Qingwen a hand, bowed his head and whispered in his ear, "I'll let you see clearly at night."

"..." Li Qingwen blushed, and said in his heart, you're welcome, but he doesn't want to see it that much.

Jiang Cong came here to fish, and Li Qingwen was lucky enough to see the technique of catching fish with bamboo poles, but others don't have that accurate vision and sharpness, so they can't learn it by seeing it.

Jiang Cong cleaned up the fish brought up by the river, and put them into the pot when he went back.

The fish was made by Jiang Cong, using the seasoning they brought. The river fish at home had a strong smell, and neither Li Qingwen nor he was used to it when steamed in the old way.

When he left home, his son didn't know how to cook, but now he stir-fries so neatly. Before Mrs. Liang thought about it, Ma Yongjiang and the others said that they were in a border town, and they had never felt wronged by eating this piece. It was all because of Li Qingwen. .

This is recognized by everyone. After all, what are these people like when they leave? They send them so far. Of course, they know that when they get home, they are all big and round, and they are much more energetic than these people at home.

Li Qingwen, who was praised, also wanted to show his hands, but was stopped by the female family members of the Jiang family. Qi Min and the others looked regretful. They really hadn't eaten food made by Li Qingwen for a long time.

Li Qingwen had lunch at Jiang's house. After the meal, other relatives of Jiang's family came to the door. He and Jiang Cong were surrounded by a crowd. They didn't ask what others asked and what they answered. I don't know if it was a coincidence or something, but they didn't ask them. lifelong event.

Halfway through the talk, the county government sent people here. Although Jiang Cong left as a criminal, when he came back, he was a deputy army leader, more than two ranks higher than the county magistrate. The squire would come to visit as usual.