You are unlucky and I am tough

Chapter 156 It will be convenient to meet in the future

In mid-to-late November, it started snowing in the village, and the weather became increasingly cold and biting. The vegetables in Taibailou's Beishan vegetable field were almost harvested. These days, Wei Qinglang got up early in the morning to monitor the transactions, while Cheng Shuang was shivering with cold, and stayed at home every day burning charcoal to keep warm and didn't want to go out.

The village is still very bustling every day, with large numbers of soldiers and transport teams carrying supplies coming in and out. The villagers have gotten used to it after such a long time and have been discussing the relocation for more than half a month.

The government also posted notices in several villages. The villagers were somewhat excited but also uneasy about the unknown, which caused some people to be restless all day long. For this reason, Cheng Lizheng held two meetings in the ancestral hall to calm people's hearts.

The old scholar in the village moved to the provincial capital with his family a few days ago, saying that he would go there first to look for a new academy for Cheng Wanpeng. He only left his eldest son to take care of some properties in Goutou Town and the county, and planned to sell all his property and buy a new property in Huanhua County.

When Cheng Shuang received the news, she was warming herself by the fire in the main hall wrapped in a thick fur cloak. She felt that the old scholar was worthy of being the one who had earned his current fortune. He was smart and perceptive. If she went there now to buy a property, she could avoid the price increase of shops in Huanhua County next year due to the large number of new villagers settling there.

If possible, Cheng Shuang also wanted to go first, but there was no way. The private school for her two younger brothers had not yet closed for vacation. Even after the vacation, she would have to explain the situation to Master Shen. They would not be able to go back to study next year.

We also need to greet Baicaotang and Taibailou, and Wei Nanxing has only learned martial arts for more than two months. After the New Year, whether he should move with them or stay in Qushan County to continue learning martial arts with He Zhou needs to be discussed.

However, before Cheng Shuang and Wei Qinglang could go to Wei Nanxing to discuss the matter, on December 10th, Aunt Qi passed away.

On a hill outside the county town, a cold wind whistled past, rolling up the snowflakes on the ground, forming white vortices. The snow fluttered down like goose feathers, and soon the heads and cloaks of the two people standing in front of the tombstone were covered with snowflakes.

He Zhou looked at the tombstone solemnly. He raised his hand and the white paper money in his hand fluttered in the wind, mixing with the falling snowflakes. Some were instantly swept away by the wind and disappeared in the vast snow curtain, while others slowly fell and gently covered the grave.

After a long while, He Zhou said, "Nanxing, I am going to resign from the county magistrate. The discovery of the mineral vein has made Qushan County famous in the court. It won't be long before this place becomes the center of controversy. I really don't like the intrigues in the officialdom and don't want to stay here anymore. You should go home today and spend the New Year with your family. We will see you next year in Huanhua County."

Wei Nanxing came up to his side, frowning, "Master, will you really come to see me?"

He Zhou turned his head and reached out to brush the snowflakes off his shoulder. "Yes, since I've accepted you as my disciple, I will naturally take responsibility until the end. You go back first. I want to stay here alone for a while. When you go back, take a hundred taels from the mahogany box in my room and give it to Xiaoyu. Tell her that she is free to go wherever she wants. There is also a sword manual on the table in my room. Take it with you. When you go back, practice every day and don't slack off."

Wei Nanxing took note and nodded, then left, looking back every few steps.

After returning to the city, he did as He Zhou said and gave Xiaoyu, who had been taking care of Aunt Qi, one hundred taels of silver to let her pursue her own career. Then he packed up his things and took the sword manual to go home.

To leave the city, you just need to walk straight along the central street of the county government office, but Wei Nanxing did not go straight, but took another detour.

The snow has been falling, and the snow has already piled up above the ankles, but the streets are still bustling. Pedestrians are wrapped in thick coats, and white mist swirls in front of their eyes as they talk, leaving a series of deep and shallow footprints on the snow.

There were few people in Baima Lane, and the snow was thicker than outside. Crystal clear icicles hung under the eaves of every house, swaying slightly in the cold wind.

At this time, the door of the Lu Mansion opened, and Lu Yinyin ran out with two maids. She was wearing a thick coat and a moon-white brocade cloak. The edge of the cloak was trimmed with a circle of fine white fox fur, which was soft and fluffy, making her skin look like snow and her little face look even more delicate.

"Miss, run slower."

Despite the magpie's instructions from behind, Lu Yinyin continued to run towards the alley next to her, holding a thin bamboo pole in her hand. She ran all the way to a jujube tree that was sticking out from the outer wall of the Lu Mansion, and then stopped. Then she stretched out the pole and started hitting the jujubes on the tree.

Snowflakes fell from the poles and landed on her shoulders and hair, but Lu Yinyin did not lose interest at all.

A few dates fell down and the magpie reminded her to be careful. The oriole took a basket and squatted on the ground to pick them up.

Lu Yinyin was busy and having fun when suddenly the sound of horse hooves came from the alley. Xi Que turned around and saw a black horse running towards her. On the horse sat a man wearing a cloak and a hat. His face could not be seen clearly, but it could be seen that he was a man.

Xi Que quickly reminded, "Miss, someone is coming, let's make way first."

Lu Yinyin quickly stepped aside with the pole in her hand. The black horse ran closer but did not pass by them. Instead, it stopped in front of them.

The man on the horse reached out and took off the hat on his cloak, revealing a handsome face.

Lu Yinyin was slightly stunned. The man in front of her was obviously stronger than a few months ago, with clearer facial features. His hair was tied in a high ponytail, and his whole body exuded the youthful vigor and vitality.

She blinked, her eyes bright as stars. "Wei Nanxing, why are you here?"

Wei Nanxing pursed her lips slightly and said a little embarrassedly, "I was just passing by."

"Oh," Lu Yinyin nodded. "How's Sister Cheng doing recently? I haven't been to Chengjia Village for a long time. My father said that there were a lot of officials and yamen runners going to your village, so he wouldn't let me go out to play. Is everything okay?"

"My sister-in-law is fine, and there's nothing wrong in the village, don't worry, but..."

Lu Yinyin was puzzled. "But what?"

Wei Nanxing hesitated a bit about whether to mention the relocation, but after thinking for a while he finally said, "But our village is moving to Huanhua County, the capital."

"Huanhua County?" Lu Yinyin's eyes widened. "Are you talking about Huanhua County, where the Washing Silk Festival is held every year?"

"I don't know about that either." Wei Nanxing, who had never left Qushan County, shook his head. "I only know it's very close to the provincial capital."

"That's right. Huanhua County is just over a quarter of an hour down the river and will reach the ferry in the south city. It's very close to the prefectural capital."

Lu Yinyin was very excited about the news. "Yesterday I was still thinking about returning to the capital. I wouldn't be back here for at least half a year. Now that you've moved to Huanhua County, it will be convenient for us to meet in the future."

"Miss." Xi Que whispered to Lu Yinyin that this was inappropriate.

Lu Yinyin curled her lips, "I'm talking about meeting Sister Cheng and Pan'er. Is there a problem?"

The magpie silently complained, you'd better be.

Wei Nanxing saw that the tip of Lu Yinyin's nose was red from the cold, and looked up at the jujube tree that was sticking out its head. "It's so cold, why are you picking dates by yourself?"

"Tomorrow our family will be returning to the capital to celebrate the New Year." Lu Yinyin sniffed. "The winter dates on this tree are especially sweet. The ones inside the garden wall are almost all picked, and the ones outside are even bigger. I want to pick some to bring back for my grandparents to try."

"It's too cold outside. How about I help you?" Wei Nanxing jumped off the horse and asked her for the bamboo pole.

Lu Yinyin gathered her cloak and handed over the bamboo pole.

Wei Nanxing pushed the pole a few times, and the dates on the tree began to fall down. After they landed on the snow, the two maids hurried over to pick them up. When they had almost filled a basket, Lu Yinyin said that was enough.

Wei Nanxing stopped and handed the bamboo pole to Huang Li, then turned around and looked at Lu Yinyin, "Then you go back, I'm leaving."

"Wait..." Lu Yinyin suddenly called him, stretched out her hand behind her back, holding two dates in her hand, "These dates are very sweet, do you want to try them?"

After a brief eye contact, Lu Yinyin looked away awkwardly. Seeing the person opposite her move as if to come over, she quickly stuffed the dates to Xi Que and took a small step back.

Wei Nanxing took the two dates from Xi Que's hand, smiled, said "thank you", then got on his horse and left.

On the way out of the city, he wiped the dates on his clothes and ate them without even gnawing at the corners of his mouth.

The wind and snow were getting stronger. Heima was hurrying home. After walking for a while, he met a man walking on the road with an umbrella. His back looked familiar.

The horse ran past the man. Wei Nanxing looked back curiously and found that it was Zhao Xiuwen. He quickly stopped and turned the horse around.

"Brother Xiuwen, why is it you?"

"Nanxing?" Zhao Xiuwen was surprised. "Your brother said you went to the county town to learn kung fu. Are you coming home for the New Year?"

Wei Nanxing nodded, and the two of them talked for a while. It turned out that the academy in the town was closed yesterday, and Zhao Xiuwen went to the county town to do some business. Unexpectedly, the wind and snow were too strong to find an ox cart to take passengers back to the village, so he planned to walk back directly.

Walking back in the snow and ice was so cold that people were almost frozen. Wei Nanxing reached out and pulled Zhao Xiuwen onto the horse, then kicked the horse's belly and galloped towards Chengjia Village.