So he prepared a lot of things for this place and packed them all in his luggage.
Wei Yutang set off carrying that heavy bundle. Turning his head, he saw the father and son standing there waving at him, and a strangely unfamiliar feeling welled up in his heart.
Chapter 112
Wei Yutang had been to many places before, and many people had seen him off.
Even His Majesty had personally escorted him several times, but this was the first time he had felt this way.
The sight of the father and son standing there made him realize that his journey was long and arduous, and no matter which direction he was going, his family was waiting for him there.
After seeing him off, perhaps because living together for a while had become a habit, Chu Qing felt the house felt somewhat empty after his sudden departure.
Xiaxia didn't feel anything special. Recently, her father made her a new set of clothes and bought her many toys that the children in the village wanted but couldn't get.
Xia Xia no longer needed to actively seek them out; many children would come up to her and ask if she wanted to play together again.
The little guy was initially reluctant, but seeing these children reminded him of how they used to look down on him.
Later, his father noticed his idea and took the initiative to correct him, telling him that he shouldn't make friends like that.
After listening to what her father said, Xiaxia went over and spoke to those people.
They can have their way with me, but they must apologize properly for what they did.
Children don't have that much love and hate when they play together. Looking back, they were indeed wrong to do what happened back then, and they also really wanted to play with Xiaxia now.
Those who were willing to apologize were very decisive, while those who were unwilling to apologize had no intention of pestering each other to continue playing together.
Xiaxia initially didn't want to play with them, but later, compared to those who were unwilling to apologize to her, the little girl realized that there was something commendable about the many children who were willing to apologize to her.
Just like her father had told her, she had so many fun things to do, it would be a bit boring if she played with them all by herself.
Seeing that the children were willing to apologize to him, he decided to forgive them for what they had done.
The little guy, who spends all day playing with his friends, wasn't too sad about his father's departure. Instead, he was always thinking about what he would do with his friends the next day.
During this time, Chu Qing went up the mountain to see many things and dug up a lot of herbs. Although none of them were particularly rare, he planted them all in his yard, thinking that he might be able to use them someday.
There are many small animals that breed on the mountain during this season. As the weather gradually warms up, some insects also come out. He was a little scared when he saw them, and after encountering them once, he didn't go up the mountain much.
At the same time, he reminded Xiaxia, who spends all day playing with her friends, that they can no longer go up the mountain this season.
Because he was busy with his own family matters, he didn't have much extra energy to pay attention. The woman behind him was the same aunt he had met before, who was gossiping with people on the roadside.
At first, the Chu family intended to spend all their money on treating his leg, since no amount of money could buy back a loved one.
But not long after that, money was poured into it, emptying the family's savings and then borrowing from relatives and friends, but there was no improvement whatsoever.
My leg injury is still the same as before, and I'm feeling a bit listless.
They borrowed money to invite a doctor to their home to take a look. The doctor said that because the medicine used was not the best, the illness had not improved and the leg injury had become more serious after such a long delay.
If you really want to cure this leg, it will cost more money. If you want to give up on treatment, all the money you've spent will be wasted.
This family argued about this for who knows how long, but they couldn't reach a conclusion, making them a laughing stock in the village.
When this auntie got to this point, she couldn't help but clap her hands as she recalled the lively scene she had witnessed.
I want to have a serious talk with this person about just how funny that scene was.
Before she could even speak, she suddenly realized that Chu Qing was actually a member of the Chu family, but they hadn't had any contact with each other because of what happened before.
Even so, it couldn't change the blood relationship. The aunt's smile froze on her face. Just as she was thinking about how to make amends, she heard Chu Qing say:
"So much money has been spent on this; it would be a real shame to give up on it."
Most people are like this; after investing a lot, they can't bear to let go.
However, in his opinion, even when it came to his situation, he couldn't find a suitable solution.
Even the slightest bit of desire would make someone want their loved one to become a cripple who can't even walk properly.
"That's exactly the point, which is why they've been dragging their feet, not knowing what to do."
In this aunt's opinion, no matter how long it is delayed, this matter will definitely have to be abandoned in the end.
After all, the Chu family had already borrowed money from many relatives and friends, and even from many people in the village. Where would they find any extra money to continue treating the injury?
Even if they still want treatment, it's unlikely that anyone will be willing to lend them money.
I wonder if that family will turn their attention to Chu Qing again when they realize that no one is willing to lend them money anymore.
The hunter happened to be away on a long trip recently, so if he really wanted to cause trouble for Chu Qing, it would probably be within the next few days.
"You'd better be careful these next few days, in case they come to your door asking to borrow money..."
The expert meant well by saying that, and the money lent out by the villagers was not too bad.
After all, they were all from the same village, and the IOU was in black and white; even if the Chu family wanted to renege on it, they couldn't.
But Chu Qing is also Old Man Chu's son in terms of status, so there's no reason for him to get the money back after lending it out.
"I understand, thank you, Auntie."
After arriving home, Chu Qing recalled what the aunt had said earlier and indeed found it somewhat troublesome.
Just then, Xiaxia ran back from outside, covered in sweat from playing, her face flushed with excitement.
As Father was right, those things are a bit boring if you play with them all by yourself.
He plays with so many children because that thing belongs to him, so all the children have to hold it up.
"Father, I'm back."
After the child walked in, Chu Qing temporarily put all her thoughts aside, handed him the prepared water, and stared blankly out of the yard.
Xiaxia noticed her father looking in that direction and curiously went over to take a look, but unfortunately she couldn't see anything. She tilted her head in confusion and asked:
"Father, what are you thinking about?"
"I'm wondering when your father will come back."
When he met that aunt in the afternoon, he thought that if Wei Yutang were here, he wouldn't have to worry about them daring to come and ask him for money.
"If I had known about this, I would have had your father take all the money with him on his journey."
"What's wrong?"
Xiaxia had been playing outside all afternoon and didn't know what had happened. Seeing her father's worried face, she wanted to come over and help share the burden.
"It's still about that."
Because the person who caused this incident had a grudge against the original owner of this body, Chu Qing couldn't feel any sympathy for them.
Such a sudden accident is almost a devastating blow to an ordinary family; even if they spend all their money, they may not be able to cure the person.
"Father, don't worry. Before you left, Father told those uncles that if they dared to come looking for you, they would all be driven out."
Before Wei Yutang left, Xia Xia went to see him with her father.
He remembered all those uncles clearly, ensuring that even when his father was not around, it would be the same if his father were present.
"Huh? Why didn't you tell me about this before?"
"Because they didn't intend to bully Father before, I didn't say anything."
As Xiaxia said this, her eyes kept rolling around, and she didn't dare to meet her father's gaze at all.
In fact, he rarely lied to his father. The reason he didn't tell him was simply because he had been having too much fun playing with those kids lately and had forgotten about it.
"That puts my mind at ease."
Chu Qing stood up at this moment, preparing to make dinner. She was thinking that she still needed to improve herself quickly, because she couldn't keep relying on the things he had done for her to get by.
If he were to be absent one day due to negligence, or if some other accident were to occur, I couldn't just stand there helplessly and let him bully me.
While her father was busy, Xiaxia sat there, propping her chin up, and began to seriously think about whether her father had given her any other instructions before leaving that she had forgotten.
After thinking it over and over, he couldn't remember anything else, which left the little guy a bit confused.
When she heard her father calling her to eat, she simply put everything else aside for the time being and rushed out to reply.
They originally thought that since Wei Yutang had made such thorough preparations, the Chu family wouldn't be so foolish as to continue to bother them.
Who would have thought that one day, soldiers would suddenly arrive at their doorstep without any warning and barge in, startling Xiaxia, who was playing there.
Is there something you need?
Chu Qing came out of the house, shielding Xia Xia behind her, and politely asked her what was wrong.
Seeing his appearance, the leading officer gave a wink to the men around him, then said with a cold face:
"You must be Chu Qing. Your parents have filed a lawsuit against you for being disobedient and unfilial. Come with us to the yamen."
When Xiaxia saw that these people actually wanted to take her father away, she was so frightened that tears welled up in her eyes, and she stood in front of Chu Qing to protect him.
"Father, don't be afraid."
Chapter 113
Chu Qing was stunned at first when she was accused like this. After she came to her senses, she saw Xia Xia's small figure blocking her way and found it inexplicably funny.
"It's alright, I believe the magistrate will investigate thoroughly."
He was willing to believe it, but Xiaxia was not. In Xiaxia's eyes, apart from her father and her husband, no one else was reliable.
"Can we wait until Father returns before we go?"
The officers and soldiers were acting according to orders; they wouldn't be too harsh on such a young child. They simply explained to him with cold faces:
“There’s no reason for a county magistrate to delay a case for too long.”
"Oh, can I go with Daddy?"
Chu Qing didn't really want Xia Xia to come along. After all, most people in this era had a natural awe of officials, and Xia Xia was too young. She was afraid that he would be frightened if she took him along.
The aunt who had been so enthusiastically chatting with Chu Qing about the Chu family happened to see what looked like a commotion and immediately ran over.
The original owner didn't know many people in the village. Chu Qing hadn't been there long and didn't know many people either. The only person she could barely trust was this aunt.