Chapter 61

The next day, Mr. Liu and Butcher Liu left. When Zhang Cai, Zhang Xiaohu, and Liu Qian saw them off at the village entrance, Zhang Cai promised to find the patriarch of the Guo Family as soon as possible to discuss Mr. Liu's relocation.

Mr. Liu said that it wouldn't be too late to talk about it after the Zhang Family's matter was settled.

Only then did everyone part.

The following days were very dull and lonely. Everyone was not used to life without their grandmother. From time to time, they would think of their grandmother and look at their grandmother's hut with tears in their eyes.

Zhang Xiaohu and Zhang Xiaohua moved to their grandmother's hut. They were not afraid at night. Their grandmother had left, but there was her scent in the house. This scent only contained love and nostalgia. How could they be afraid?

Zhang Xiaolong and Liu Qian lived next to the central room. It was originally used as a bridal chamber and had been renovated from the inside out. Now, Zhang Xiaolong was injured and could only lie in bed to be served by Liu Qian.

It was already the beginning of March. The spring plowing of the Guozhuang House was already nearing its end. The Zhang Family had delayed a lot of progress because of the wedding and funeral. Now, it was just the beginning. Zhang Xiaolong could not work, so the others could only work harder.

Fortunately, Zhang Xiaohua's strength was not small now. Although it could not last long, it was more than enough to plow the fields. After turning over his small field, he rushed to help Zhang Cai and Zhang Xiaohu. In the end, the three of them worked on Zhang Xiaolong's field together. Guo Sufei and Liu Qian were also busy cooking, washing, and taking care of Zhang Xiaolong. Grief was slowly eroded by time in the busyness, leaving only deep thoughts in people's hearts.

Perhaps the Misty School's medicine was effective, or perhaps the Zhang Family's well water was magical. In short, Zhang Xiaolong's injuries healed rapidly, and his complexion improved day by day.

When the spring plowing and planting were almost done, his injuries were almost healed. Fortunately, Zhang Xiaolong was injured and did not go to the veterinarian Old Liu. Otherwise, Old Liu would be amazed by his medical skills again.

When all the seeds in the field were sown, the Zhang family finally heaved a sigh of relief. The busy days were a deliberate avoidance of sadness. Now that they were relaxed, they couldn't help but think a lot. From time to time, the family members would go to their grandmother's grave to take a look. Even their grandfather's grave was unusually clean and tidy.

In fact, this person was also strange. Zhang Xiaohua's grandfather had passed away for many years. The Zhang family only took time to visit the grave during the annual sacrificial ceremony. They rarely thought of him. However, the sudden departure of Zhang Xiaohua's grandmother made the family members miss him dearly. However, in Zhang Xiaohua's words, Zhang Xiaohua had never seen Zhang Xiaohua's grandfather. Zhang Xiaohua's grandmother had loved him dearly for more than ten years. It was inevitable for her to favor one and discriminate against the other.

Every time he took the time to visit his grandmother, Zhang Xiaohua felt a sense of remorse and guilt. The feeling of kneeling in front of his grandmother's coffin did not ease because of the passage of time, but became heavier and heavier. Perhaps, he was doomed to be unable to return to the carefree rural life before.

However, he did not know what to do next.

Could the martial arts be learned as long as one left home?

The weather had already warmed up, and Zhang Xiaolong's injuries had also recovered. When Liu Qian saw this, she couldn't help but think about the matter of her father's relocation. Thus, she dragged Zhang Xiaolong along to look for Zhang Cai.

At this time, Zhang Cai remembered that he still owed his in-laws a thing. During this time, the family's affairs and the field's affairs were related to the survival of the family. He had to do his best, so he forgot about it. However, counting the days, it was not too late. So, he quickly prepared a gift and went to find the patriarch with Guo Sufei. It was a matter that was thought to be easy, but it became difficult. The reason was very simple. There were not many literate children in the village. People who came to teach children could not be found. The school in the clan had not been used in recent years, so the school was simply disbanded. The house of the school was also given to the people in the clan to live in. At this time, when Mr. Liu came, there was no place to settle him down, and there were no students to teach.

Zhang Cai was speechless. The patriarch was really old and dim-sighted. There was no school in the village, so how could the children be literate?

In the past, he was short-sighted and did not let the children learn to read. These few times of contact with Mr. Liu, he was illiterate and did not know much. When they chatted, he felt that he was inferior to others. He deeply regretted that he had scrimped and lived frugally to let the children go to school. This patriarch was really good. He cut off the villagers' thoughts. Even if they wanted to study, they had to go to other villages. This made him even more determined to let Mr. Liu come to the Guozhuang House.

Since there was no house, Zhang Cai could only settle for the next best thing. He asked if Mr. Liu could move to the Guozhuang House. He would let Mr. Liu settle his own living arrangements.

All the affairs of the Guozhuang House were managed by the patriarch. If someone wanted to move in, they naturally needed the patriarch's approval. If the patriarch did not agree and moved into the village rashly, then life would not be normal.

The patriarch had seen Mr. Liu at his grandmother's funeral. He had a deep impression of Mr. Liu's style. If such a person moved to the Guozhuang House, of course, it would be very beneficial to the Guo clan. At least, they would not have to worry about finding a teacher in the future. He had no reason to disagree. He even took the initiative to suggest that when Mr. Liu renovated the house, the clan would provide a certain amount of help. Zhang Cai thanked the patriarch on behalf of Mr. Liu and then took his leave.

When he came back, he told Zhang Xiaolong and Liu Qian. The two of them were also very happy. In fact, they did not plan to use the school house. Although it was convenient and they could live there, after all, it was far away from the Zhang clan. They still had to listen to the clan's arrangements. It was very uncomfortable. If they were to build their own house, it would be hard, but it would be very convenient for them.

Behind the Zhang clan's house was a small pond. On one side of the pond was a bamboo forest. On the other side, there was an open space. Usually, some rubbish and other things were thrown away. The ground was full of weeds. If they were to be tidied up, it would be just right to make a small courtyard. Next to the pond, after tidying up and planting lotus flowers and other things, one would be able to see the endless green of the lotus leaves in summer. The bamboo forest next to it was even more serene and elegant. Liu Qian was very satisfied with it.

Liu Qian did not like it. However, it was all weeds now. If Liu Qian were to look at it, it would inevitably be slack. Therefore, the Zhang clan brothers worked together to clean it up first before letting Liu Qian decide.

When Liu Qian received the news and came to the Guozhuang House again, the open space had already been cleaned up and the pond had been tidied up. Liu Qian held Zhang Cai's hand. He was so happy that he did not know what to say. The environment was really good. Near the corner of the village, there was a bamboo forest, and there was a small pond for boating. Although it was not big, it was also poetic. He was very satisfied.

After getting Liu Qian's approval, the Zhang clan naturally prepared to start work. Liu Qian paid for the materials needed to build the house. Of course, the Zhang clan contributed. The clan leader also found laborers in the village to help when they were free. The small courtyard and the house were built little by little.

At this time, there was not much work in the field. It was nothing more than watering and weeding. Therefore, most of the people in the Zhang clan were busy at the house. Zhang Xiaolong treated the work as a physical recovery activity. When the house was built, he had completely recovered.

Zhang Xiaohua was mostly busy in the field. Compared to the work of building the house, the field was relatively easier. Originally, Zhang Xiaolong was supposed to work in the field. However, thinking that Xiaolong and Xiaohua were newlyweds, Zhang Cai still let Xiaohua go.

However, Zhang Xiaohua became less and less interested in the work in the field. She just thought about her own matters and the matter of learning martial arts. She just did not know how to speak to the adults.

Another person who was depressed was Zhang Xiaohu.

Zhang Xiaohu was about the same age as Zhang Xiaolong. He used to be like Zhang Xiaolong. He did not pay attention to the girls around him. Since he saw Liu Yueyue, it was like love at first sight. He also had feelings, but he had never had a chance to confess. Looking at Liu Qian and his elder brother happily getting married, he was very envious. Now, he finally found a chance to ask Liu Qian first to see if he and Liu Yueyue were fated.

At this time, Liu Qian was already Zhang Xiaohu's sister-in-law. Of course, she did not have to avoid anything when talking and doing things. She told Liu Yueyue's situation to Zhang Xiaohu in full detail. Suddenly, Zhang Xiaohu's enthusiasm was extinguished. His face that was initially blushing turned pale in the end. His expression was very bleak. Thinking about it, how could there be so many women like Liu Qian in the world who could see the ways of the world so clearly? Moreover, there were also many coincidences that allowed her to marry into the Zhang Family. Otherwise, with such good conditions, why would she find a farmer's leg?

Who didn't want to find a richer, more handsome man to live a rich life?

What was love?

It was just a picture of a pie. It could be used to look forward to, but it could not be used to fill one's hunger and live one's life.

Zhang Xiaohu suffered a setback and could not help but feel gloomy. Thinking about the girls around him in the past and then thinking about Liu Yueyue, he felt that his future life would be colorless. Just like Zhang Xiaohua, he also had the idea of changing his life. If he continued to work in the fields and find a woman he did not like to marry and have children, wouldn't his life be as tasteless as plain water? Wouldn't that be very boring?

However, he usually worked hard at the house and did not notice anything strange. Liu Qian thought that he might have given up, so she did not tell Guo Sufei about this matter. She only thought that if he met a suitable girl or a girl he liked in the future, as his sister-in-law, she would definitely do her best to help Zhang Xiaohu forget Liu Yueyue and live a good life.

The weather gradually became warmer. With the help of the villagers, Mr. Liu's house and small courtyard were built. Mr. Liu moved here alone and did not make a big fuss about it. He packed his necessities and his favorite calligraphy and paintings and drove a big cart over. He left the rest of his things for Liu Kai. Liu Kai and Butcher Liu also accompanied him.

Liu Qian who received the news was naturally very happy. She pulled Zhang Xiaolong over to help. Zhang Cai and Guo Sufei also rushed over. Mr. Liu did not have a lot of things, so they were quickly packed. Looking at his simple and crude courtyard, Mr. Liu could be considered to have vented his anger. He had an indescribable feeling that he would have to spend the rest of his life here. Looking at his reluctant son and then looking at his happy daughter, Mr. Liu's eyes were somewhat moist.

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