"Thank you, Auntie." Song Tingfan's heart warmed slightly, and then bent over her.

"Don't don't, it's not something of value." Zhou Tiedan's mother glanced at him, and then looked at Zhou Tiedan, who was pouting and looking unhappy.

Alas, when will he be as sensible as Ting Fan!

……

After Zhou Tiedan and the others left, Song Tingfan found that half a tael of silver was stuffed in his shoes, thinking that Zhou Ping should have asked her to give it, he gave it to Lin Qiao, "Sister-in-law, you will help me pay it back, thank them." ”

"Okay." Lin Qiao nodded.

On the last night at home, the three families gathered together for dinner, and it was very lively for a while.

But Lin Qiao saw Song Qin and Song Rong secretly entering the house and wiping their tears several times, and she didn't know if it was because of them, she was also a little uncomfortable.

Sure enough, if you raise it, you will have feelings.

Afraid that after eating, Song Tingfan stayed in the house with Song Qin and Song Rong for a long time, and only came out of the house after dark at night, passing by his sister-in-law's house, he paused, and finally did not knock on the door to disturb her.

The next day, Lin Qiao got up early, thinking about making breakfast, and asked Song Tingfan to eat before leaving, but found that there was no one in the house, and the quilt was neatly folded.

A blank piece of paper was placed on the table: Sister-in-law, I'm leaving, don't worry about it.

She hurriedly ran out, and there was no one to see until the entrance of the village, apparently having been walking for a while.

She felt a little uncomfortable, this child was always so sensible, afraid that they would be sad, so she left without saying a word and alone.

At this time, Grandpa Zhou came over in a donkey cart, "Sister-in-law Tingfan, let Tingfan go to town with me, and I will give him a ride." ”

"He's gone." Lin Qiao thought of something, turned around and ran home.

……

Zhenkou

"It's full, let's go."

The coachman slapped the horse's buttocks, and the carriage swayed once or twice before moving away from the entrance to the village.

The young man by the window watched the farthest mountain disappear little by little, and his eyes turned red all of a sudden.

The uncle next to him accidentally caught a glimpse of him shedding tears, and kindly asked, "Little brother, why are you crying?" ”

Song Tingfan lowered his head, "The sand is in his eyes." ”

"The window is dusty, come, I'll change places with you." The uncle enthusiastically changed places with him.

It was already noon when the carriage arrived at the county seat, and there were many people at the gate of the yamen, men, women and children.

"Son, you must write a letter to your family."

"I know, mother, you go back, it's too sunny."

"Xianggong, I'll wait for you to come back, you must be fine."

"Okay, I'll come back when I save up for two years, you're fine at home, don't go out randomly."

The gossip kept entering Song Tingfan's ears, he lowered his head and walked into the yamen to register, quickly came out with a wooden card, glanced left and right, and finally sat next to the stone statue.

He took out a cake and nibbled on it slowly, his vision blurring for some reason.

He wanted to see his sister-in-law again, and it would be good to see him at a glance......

"Uncle."

Suddenly, there was a voice in his ears, and he looked up sharply, and the emerald green woman looked at the man in blue cloth next to him, not his sister-in-law.

He bowed his head.

At this time, another voice came out, "Uncle." ”

He didn't look up, he knew that his sister-in-law would not come, and soon a black shadow cast down, looking at the familiar embroidered shoes, he looked up sharply again, and saw the woman's smiling face.

The tip of his nose was sour, "Sister-in-law." ”

"I also know how to call my sister-in-law, but I didn't remember my sister-in-law when I left."

Lin Qiao handed him the burden in his hand, and said, "I bought you the snacks, and I thought about giving them to you when I left, but you left without saying a word." ”

It's good to catch up, otherwise I always feel indebted.

Song Tingfan didn't expect his sister-in-law to really come, and looked at her motionlessly, "Sister-in-law, you are so good." ”

Seeing that he was about to cry, Lin Qiao reached out and touched his head comfortingly, "It's so good to go to dinner with me, I didn't eat breakfast, I'm so hungry." ”

The two didn't go far, they found a noodle stall nearby to eat, and the tables and chairs of the noodle stall were already full, so they had to sit on the stone stairs next to them with bowls.

Seeing Song Tingfan looking at her, Lin Qiao smiled, "Eat quickly." ”

"Hmm."

Song Tingfan picked a big bite and stuffed it into his mouth, it was not delicious at all, and he put too much salt.

But he thought it was delicious.

Lin Qiao spit it out after taking a bite, it was so salty, she looked at the young man next to her who was eating happily, "Is it salty?" ”

"Not salty." Song Tingfan shook his head.

Lin Qiao didn't believe it, stretched out his chopsticks and picked a few in his bowl and ate them, the same salty, "Don't eat it, find a new home to eat." ”

Song Tingfan didn't have to say anything urgently, "It's gathered, hurry up!" ”

Hearing this, Song Tingfan ate faster, stuffed the noodles in the bowl into his mouth a few times, and after swallowing it, he looked at Lin Qiao, "Sister-in-law." ”

"Hmm." Lin Qiao handed him a square handkerchief to wipe his mouth.

At this time, the official messenger was urging again, "Hurry up!" Hurry up! If you don't come any longer, you won't be allowed to go. ”

Song Tingfan took the burden and walked for two or three, he turned his head and said quickly, "I'll marry you when I come back." After saying that, he strode away.

Lin Qiao behind him was stunned in place, what did he say just now?

Marry her?

She must have misheard.

Song Tingfan was tall, and when he passed by, his eyes fell on the young woman who was still standing at the noodle stall.

She is willing, not willing......

The official in front almost called his name, "Jiang Jian of Wangjia Village...... Song Tingfan of Xingyu Village! ”

"Here." Song Tingfan raised his voice and replied.

After more than a quarter of an hour of his name was spoken, the official said: "From now on, anyone who retreats will be treated as deserters, exiled to the frontier for three years, and fined fifty taels of silver for the lightest." ”

……

In the blink of an eye, at the end of October, there was a war on the border, and in December, the fighting stopped.

Lin Qiao received the news that Song Tingfan was safe, and it was already March of the following year.

She replied to a letter, but did not receive a reply for a long time.

A year passed, another year passed, and in April of the third year, Song Tingfan sent a letter back again.

Town, Van An Cake Shop

The woman in the blue cloth dress was busy selling cakes, with a simple hairpin inserted in her simple bun, her fair cheeks had a thin flush, and the slightly raised tails of her eyes added a bit of glamour that did not belong to a woman from a good family.

"Big brother, your cake is fifty-six in total."

As soon as her words fell, a fierce voice sounded, "Hurry up and pay Lao Tzu and get out, look at your mother!" ”

The man who spoke rolled up his trouser legs high, giving people the feeling of being a hanger.

"Niu Er!" The young woman glared at him angrily.

"You mother-in-law doesn't appreciate it, his eyes are about to hang on you."

Niu Er snorted, and when he saw that the man was still not leaving, he grabbed the silver money in his hand and said viciously: "Hurry up, next time Lao Tzu will beat your nosebleed!" ”

Then he gave the money to the young woman, and when he saw that she ignored him, he snorted again, "Widow Song, do you want a letter from your uncle?" Don't want me to go, huh? ”