Rise From the Humble

  Chapter 217 Homecoming

  The wind is fixed and the snow is still falling, and the crow crows at dusk.

  At this moment, the sun had already slanted to the west, and Zhu's father also drove the last ox cart back home, eating a delicious dinner cooked by Mrs. Chen.

   Not long after, a young man appeared on the road from Kaoshan Town to Xiahe Village. The young man was carrying a big bag, and he was walking on the road, singing and walking, regardless of the falling snow.

   "Listen to your mother and don't let her get hurt. If you want to grow up quickly, you can protect her. The beautiful white hair always sprouts happiness, and the magic of the angel is warm and kind."

  Zhu Ping'an walked quickly, and couldn't wait to see his mother Chen's surprised expression when she saw him.

   creak, creak.

   The creaking sound of stepping on the snow, it kept ringing all the way.

   "Is Mr. Zhu in front?"

While Zhu Pingan was singing and walking on the snow, a question came from far behind, Zhu Pingan turned around and saw a carriage coming from behind, and soon it stopped firmly beside him. The place.

   The coachman who drives the car is somewhat familiar. He looks like an uncle, and he seems to have seen him at the home of Rich Man Li.

"It's really Mr. Zhu, what a coincidence. I bought it from the back kitchen of Li's family. Mr. Zhu met you when he was borrowing books. I was ordered by the lady to go to the town to buy it in the afternoon. I wasted time. I didn't expect to meet Mr. Zhu , Mr. Zhu just came back, I was really lucky, I was the first to meet Mr. Zhu. Congratulations Mr. Zhu, you have won honor for our town.” The uncle was still chattering, Gululu said a lot of things, and finally It is very enthusiastic to take Zhu Ping'an for a ride.

  Being able to ride in a carriage without getting drenched in snow, Zhu Pingan naturally bowed his hands to express his gratitude, and then got into the carriage.

   There were a lot of vegetables and meat purchased by the uncle on the carriage, but there was enough room for Zhu Pingan to sit down in the carriage, and he could just put it down when he saluted.

   "I'm not in a hurry. I'll use it tomorrow, so it doesn't take much effort. Besides, I'll help people to the end and send the Buddha to the west. Besides, Mr. Zhu is a master of Juren, so I'm lucky."

  When we arrived at Shanghe Village, the uncle coachman insisted on sending Zhu Pingan to Xiahe Village with great enthusiasm.

  Zhu Ping’an’s house is brightly lit at the moment, and two red lanterns are newly hung at the door. In the snowfall, these two red lanterns look very warm. They should have been hung up recently. I haven’t hung red lanterns yet when I left home.

   "Mother, just hang the lantern, we light two candles every day."

  At the dinner table, Zhu Pingchuan thought about lighting two candles every day, and couldn’t help but feel distressed. It’s fine to light candles for the lanterns during the New Year’s festival, which is not a festival.

  Mother Chen was unhappy when she heard the words, "What do you know, if you come back at night, you can also see the door of our house, so you don't have to go to the wrong door."

   "Why would Brother Xi come back at night? Didn't he come back in the morning? Besides, Brother Xi is not a child, so why would he go to the wrong door?"

  Zhu Pingchuan retorted in a low voice, but was stared hard by Mrs. Chen, and then turned off the fire and did not dare to speak.

   "Is there any movement outside?" While eating, Chen suddenly put down his chopsticks and raised his ears to ask.

   "Mother, you must have misheard again. I went out to have a look just now." Zhu Pingchuan said in a low voice.

  Mother Chen hadn't spoken yet. Father Zhu, who was eating quietly, suddenly put down his chopsticks, looked up, and said, "There is movement. It seems that a carriage heard our door."

  Father Zhu has always been driving, so he is more sensitive to the sound of the car, and he can hear the ox cart and horse cart immediately.

When Mrs. Chen heard the words, she put down her chopsticks and got up and went out. These days, Mrs. Chen always felt that Zhu Ping'an was coming back. Now that Mrs. Zhu heard that there was a carriage parked at the door, Mrs. Chen couldn't wait to go out and see if it was It's not that Zhu Ping'an is back, I would rather make a few more mistakes than let go of a possibility.

  Outside the door, Zhu Ping'an took his luggage off the carriage, and cupped his hands to express his gratitude to the driver of the Li family. I was able to come to the door of the house when the night just fell, thanks to the enthusiasm of the coachman.

  While Zhu Ping'an was expressing his gratitude, the door of Zhu's house opened, and his mother, Mrs. Chen, came out from the door. She recognized Zhu Ping'an standing at the door with her buttocks up and her hands in thanks at a glance.

   "彘er"

  Mother Chen covered her mouth in surprise, and the voice of surprise still came out.

   "Hehe, mother, I'm back." Zhu Pingan heard Chen's surprised voice at once, and after cupping his hands to thank, he turned around, scratched his head and looked at Chen with a silly smile.

   I wanted to give my mother a sudden surprise, but I didn't expect my mother to go out so soon. But seeing his mother Chen's surprised appearance, Zhu Ping'an felt that it was worth coming all night.

   "You silly boy, why are you traveling at night? It's so unsafe. It would be nice to come tomorrow." After Chen was pleasantly surprised, he pretended to be angry and criticized Zhu Pingan for not traveling overnight.

  Zhu Ping'an smiled as usual, and Chen couldn't help but tap Zhu Ping'an's forehead annoyed.

"Who is this?"

   Mrs. Chen was belatedly aware of the coachman standing beside her, and asked suspiciously.

"Returning to Madam, I was purchased by the back kitchen of the Li family in Shanghe Village. I was ordered by our lady to go to the town to purchase this afternoon. I wasted time in the town. No, I happened to meet Mr. Zhu when I came back. Mr. Zhu is a Our town has become famous, and he is the youngest Juren master in the history of our county, and I am very proud to have the opportunity to take the Juren master for a ride." The coachman talked a lot, and although his words were confusing, the general meaning was clear. up.

  Going to the Li family in Hehe Village, these words immediately attracted Mrs. Chen's attention, and then I heard the driver say that he was ordered by Miss Li's family to go shopping in the afternoon. By chance, he picked up Zhu Pingan who was rushing home on the way.

So, Chen couldn't help thinking of Li Shu again, and felt that this was fate. Zhu Pingan, who might have had to brave the wind and snow until midnight, came back after Tian Tianhei. This has a lot to do with Li Shu. This action saved Zhu Ping'an from trekking in the wind and snow. What a prosperous man.

   "Go home, warm up after drinking hot soup." Chen invited the coachman to the house with enthusiasm.

   "That's right, Brother Wang, you're welcome." Zhu Ping'an also invited the driver.

   "No ma'am, Mr. Zhu, I have to go back to work." The coachman shook his head and declined the kindness of Mrs. Chen and Zhu Ping'an, insisting on driving back to Li's house.

   "The food is ready at home, it's not too late to leave after drinking the soup, my son is thanks to you for coming, otherwise you will have to suffer on the way." Chen invited again.

   "No ma'am, my young lady has set the rules for the house, so I have to go back now. Being able to carry Mr. Zhu is also a blessing from our family. Ma'am, Mr. Zhu, I'm going back now."

  The coachman still shook his head, got into the carriage, and left.

Looking at the leaving carriage, Mrs. Chen was even more satisfied with the young lady Li Shu who had left home. The coachman said that Li Shu had already started to run the house. She was beautiful, filial and able to run the house. This was a son who fell from the sky. Daughter-in-law.

  A certain idea has become a towering tree in Chen's mind.

  Father Zhu and Zhu Pingchuan also came out of the house at this time. Seeing that Mrs. Chen had not returned, and hearing voices outside, they rushed out to find out.

   Then I saw Zhu Ping'an.

   "I'm back." Father Zhu's voice was calm, but he quickly reached out to take the luggage that Zhu Ping'an was carrying, which made Chen very satisfied.

   "Brother, you're back." Zhu Pingchuan's business was much happier.

  At this time, Mrs. Chen gave Zhu Pingchuan a light look, "Hmph, who said just now that it is impossible for you to come back at night, and you still think I have to pay for the wax?"

   "Mother." Zhu Pingchuan elongated his voice.

   "Father, brother, I'm back." Zhu Ping'an responded with a smile.

  (end of this chapter)