PFC Chapter 1217: Meet You Again When Flowers Fall (7)
Chapter 1217: Meet You Again When Flowers Fall (7)
They eventually returned to the village where they had once settled. Fortunately, although no one had lived there during this period, it was not much in ruins.
Today, Wei Yanshan is no longer the young general full of vigor and vitality. He put down his sword, picked up a hoe, and learned to be a farmer digging for food in the fields.
He had originally wanted to be a porter again, but the abbot of Ciyun Temple rejected his offer by name: "No matter what, Young Master Wei was once a general, and he is also a descendant of the Wei family. Our Taoist temple cannot afford him!"
The days that followed were very difficult. In the past, Wei Yanshan would reflect on himself three times a day to think about his mistakes.
But now he works from sunrise to sunset every day. I don’t know whether he is free or not, but he must be very tired.
After Li Yuemei finished her confinement, Wei Yanshan sold the servants and maids who had followed him out of the house.
It’s not that he doesn’t need help, but he simply can’t afford it.
When leaving the house, some people saw that they could not take much with them. The most important thing was that because her daughter was born prematurely, Li Yuemei did not take good care of herself after the confinement period. The money for medical treatment and medicine alone was a huge expense.
"Master, please sell me!" The servant, who had not seen meat for half a month, was so hungry that he could not bear it any longer. "Look at my thin arms and legs. When I was in the mansion, I only did some easy work.
I have never worked in the fields since I was born. I have been making things worse these days. Why don’t you sell me? You can exchange me for some silver and buy delicious food for the master.”
This was not wrong. He was a child born in a family. Both his parents worked for the Wei Mansion and were managers. Originally, being on duty under Wei Yanshan was a good thing. But now...
Before Wei Yanshan could say anything, the maid who saw this scene rushed out. As a servant girl herself, she also knelt down and begged the man to sell her.
Wei Yanshan didn't want to make things difficult for them, so he sent human traffickers to take them away that afternoon.
They said they were taken away, but in fact their family had already made arrangements beforehand, and they just took the two of them home.
Life became increasingly difficult in the second month - the harvest from the fields had not yet arrived, but the wallet was almost empty.
There was really no other way, so Wei Yanshan gritted his teeth and pawned the jade pendant that proved his identity.
A few days later, Mrs. Wei looked at the jade pendant that returned to her hands. Even though she felt sorry for her son, she still did not lend a helping hand.
Gradually adapting to his current life, Wei Yanshan finally began to think about his choices and future life in the dead of night. Looking towards the direction of Huanzhou City, his eyes were full of gloom.
The walls that could not be climbed, the home that could not be returned to, and the endless hard days were about to crush this young man who had never retreated even on the battlefield.
Another month later, Wei Yanshan's life finally saw the light of day. After returning from the fields, he saw his mother whom he had not seen for a long time.
Mrs. Wei sat in the yard, with Li Yuemei beside her, who was trembling with fear as she entertained her.
Ever since she entered the room, Madam Wei's look of disdain had never faded. After finally waiting for her son to come back, she quickly stood up and said, "Yanshan, you're back!"
"Mom, are you here to take us home? Will Dad change his mind?" Wei Yanshan was also very excited. "I know I was wrong. I don't want to stay here forever."
Madam Wei sighed softly, shook her head and said, "You can't go back to the Wei family. Your father has already opened the ancestral hall and removed you from the family tree."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yanshan completely collapsed. The look of him having his energy instantly drained away made Mrs. Wei feel distressed.
"Son! Don't worry. Your father has found a way out for you." Madam Wei took out the letter General Wei left behind when he returned to the border town. "This is his letter of recommendation for you. Go find the person mentioned in the letter and start anew there. Even if you start as a private, it's better than staying here."
After saying this, Madam Wei took out a box and said, "This is the money I prepared for you. Go to Yongzhou and find a future for yourself! As for this mother and daughter, you can do whatever you want!"
Mrs. Wei handed the things to her son Wei Yanshan and left.
After the Wei family left, the courtyard was silent and depressing.
Wei Yanshan clutched the letter and the box, his knuckles turning white. It took him a long time to raise his head. He wanted to say something, but he didn't seem to know what to do with Li Yuemei and her daughter!
"Wei Lang, let's go to Yongzhou together!" Li Yuemei stood aside holding her baby daughter and made up her mind - since she could follow from the border town, why should she be afraid of walking another distance.
"You..." Wei Yanshan's voice was hoarse, "or staying is the best choice for you!"
Li Yuemei saw the hidden emotions in Wei Yanshan's eyes, and her eyes reddened: "Wei Lang, please don't abandon me and the child. I can't go anywhere except by your side."
Seeing Li Yuemei's pitiful appearance, Wei Yanshan was silent for a moment, and finally made the same choice as before - to take Li Yuemei to Yongzhou.
On the day they left the village, word of Wei Yanshan's decision quickly reached Madam Wei. She accidentally smashed the teacup in her hand and muttered to herself, "My husband was right after all! Could this child really be destined for love?"