On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone was catching up on sleep after the night before. The streets were cold and empty. According to folk customs, from today onwards, the villagers would wish each other a happy new year. Murong Yao woke up early and walked on the streets. He was hesitating whether he should go out to pay his New Year's visit now. Don't disturb other people's good dreams!
"Third brother!"
He heard someone calling him from across the street. It was Niu Zheng and Wei Wuji.
"You guys also woke up so early?"
"We met on the street. I guess everyone is sleeping. I don't know what to do if I want to pay a New Year visit.”
Murong Yao heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that there were still people who had the same thoughts as him.
Niu Zheng said,"Let's go to my house. My dad and the others are up!"”
Niu Yunfeng woke up very early. He was an old-fashioned person. He was afraid that it would be impolite for him to wake up too late when someone came to visit the old man. After visiting the old man early in the morning, he stayed at home early in the morning. She was very happy to see Murong Yao and the other two coming over to pay a New Year visit. In those days, there were no red packets for New Year's greetings. He brewed a pot of good tea and said to the three of them earnestly,"This year is very crucial. Whether or not we can stop the momentum of the Japanese attack depends on this year. I was afraid that announcing the ancestral teachings would burden you, but now it seems that there's no need to worry. This year, the three of you will have to carry the burden. If the guerrilla unit wants to fight, Niu Zheng, you can't refuse! Yao 'er, although you're not in the guerrilla brigade, with your brains and skills, I reckon that the final burden of the guerrilla brigade will fall on you! Fearless, your responsibility is also very heavy. The military supplies of the guerrilla unit depend on the Four Seas Trading Company to fund it. Your fathers and I are getting old, so this burden will slowly be handed over to you from this year onwards.”
"When is the temple in the village going to be repaired?" Murong Yao asked.”
"It's already prepared. We'll start work after the new year.”
"If there really is a tunnel entrance, please keep it a secret. I don't want many people to know about it. You guys go down and investigate the exit over there. Don't alarm it for the time being. It might be useful in the future.”
After sitting for a while, the three of them bid farewell and went to Wei Wuji's house.
Wei Yiqu was already sitting at home. His thoughts were similar to Niu Yunfeng's. After receiving the greetings from the three of them, Wei Yiqu didn't have much reason and directly discussed the situation with them."The Four Seas Trading Company wants to take advantage of the chaos to expand. The current situation in Anqing is unclear, and I haven't sent anyone yet. However, the situation in Nanjing has stabilized before the end of the year, and a pseudo-regime has been established. Most of the main forces of the Japanese army began to move north, and Nanjing City began to settle down. I think I'll send someone to Nanjing after the new year! Fearless, you have to go there as well. That place is very important and we need to get a lot of information from there. Shanghai was also dispatched. The main purpose of Shanghai was to earn money and purchase some urgently needed materials. Of course, they also had to collect information. In Shanghai, other than Yin Degong, there was still one more person to go. Send who? I haven't thought about it yet. Old Zhao is waiting for me to discuss it with him. I don't know if he has any suitable people on his side.”
The three of them sat for a while and prepared to leave. They wanted to go to Murong Yao's house. " Let's go to Wei Guoning's house first," Murong Yao said." I want to use Wei Guoning this year. Let's go together."”
Boss Wei was also at home during the New Year. When he saw the three young masters coming together, he was flustered. Murong Yao said," Uncle Wei, don't be busy. Today, we are here to pay our New Year's greetings and to look for Guoning." Wei Guoning has been doing well these past few months. His studies have caught up. Although his martial arts skills are a little late, he has laid a foundation in these few months. I want him to follow me next year.”
Boss Wei was overjoyed. His son had jumped through the dragon gate and won the favor of the third young master. He quickly said,"Don't worry, don't worry. I'll remind him properly.”
Murong Yao turned to Wei Guoning and said,""After the new year, the weather will be slightly warmer. We're going to explore the Rebirth Valley again. I might have found a way to enter and exit the Rebirth Valley.”
In the end, the three of them arrived at Murong Yao's house. Murong Qingshan and Zhao Ming Yuan were both there, so it would save them a lot of trouble to wish the two of them a happy new year together. Murong Qingshan did not say much nonsense,"I've been studying for the past few years and I've become stupid. I can't help much in the village. I quit my job in the county. This year, I'm going to help Old Niu and the others in charge of logistics. Yao 'er, Niu Zheng is your big brother. Don't act on your own when you encounter problems. Listen to other people's opinions!”
Zhao Mingyuan didn't say anything. He waved his hand and said,"I'll go to your houses to pay a New Year visit in the afternoon!”
The three of them went to Murong Yao's room to drink tea. Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Murong Yao said,""There were too many people just now. It's just the three of us now. Second Brother, I have something to do. Just now, Third Uncle said that he wanted you to go to Nanjing after the New Year.”
After saying that, he took out a key from the bedside."You should have been to Nanjing. It's okay if you're not familiar with it. There was a Sanshan Street south of Xinjiekou in Nanjing. Further south of Sanshan Street was a small alley called Yangpi Lane. I bought a small courtyard in Sheepskin Alley. The courtyard isn't very big. There are two entrances. In the middle is a courtyard. There are rooms on both sides. The reason why I bought this courtyard is that the previous owner of this courtyard dug a very large cellar in the house. There were two exits to the cellar, one under the coal pile in the kitchen and the other under the bed in the main bedroom. I placed some things in the cellar, mainly the loot from the Japanese merchants, as well as some short weapons. I need you to do two things for me. Go out from Shuimen. There is a small village called Shangxin River on the Yangtze River in the southwest of Nanjing. Help me buy a house in Shangxin River Village. We will rely on the river. We will take our own boat to Nanjing in the future. It is remote and easy to settle down. It is not far from Xiaguan Port in Nanjing. It is only a few miles away and is upstream. If we want to do something to the Japanese in the future, it is a good starting point. The second thing is, you help me buy four or five bicycles. If you don't want new ones, you have to buy semi-new ones. However, the bicycles must be good and they must be placed in the house in Sheepskin Alley. Nanjing City was very big, and it would be tiring to walk. It was much more convenient to have a few bicycles. I suggest that your trading company also prepare a few. Sometimes, taking a rickshaw is too big of a target. The money in the cellar is enough for the two things I entrusted to you. Don't use the money from the trading company!”
After he finished speaking, Murong Yao found a piece of paper and wrote down the address.""This is the address and this is the key. Only the three of us know about this!”
Niu Zheng looked at Murong Yao with an unfamiliar gaze. When did this third brother become a great thief? He even bought a house in Nanjing and from his tone, he sounded like he had a lot of money!
Murong Yao knew what Niu Zheng was thinking just by looking at his expression. He said heroically,"Everyone takes ill-gotten gains. Is big brother coveting these things? Why don't we split it in half when we meet? Hahahaha!"
Niu Zheng also smiled bashfully.
To be honest, Niu Zheng had trained in martial arts. However, in terms of experience, Murong Yao was really a newbie. Murong Yao had been in university for three years and not only did he have a belly full of knowledge, he had also been adventuring for three years. Niu Zheng could not catch up to him in terms of experience.
Wei Wuji accepted the address and key with a smile and asked,""You want to make a big scene in Nanjing this year?”
"We caused too much of a ruckus around the Green Sun. Have you all heard of the story of Sun Wukong burrowing into Princess Iron Fan's stomach? This year, I'll either not make a fuss or turn the world upside down! Go into the hearts of the Japanese and make them restless. This year, he would give it a good beating, but don't alarm the adults.”
On the first day of the new year, there were rules. Not everyone could go and pay a New Year's visit. The three of them had nothing to do. In the afternoon, they ate rice cakes at Murong Yao's house and continued to drink tea in the afternoon.
"How are we going to spend the New Year?" Wei Wuji asked.”
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the three companions would have to do their own things. It was rare to have a break during the new year, but it was also very free.
"Why don't we go into the mountains?" Niu Zheng tried.”
Murong Yao thought for a moment.""Okay, after the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, Uncle Zhao will take Wan 'er and Tong' er back to Wuhu. We will play with them during these few days. That day, my sister came back from killing that deer and was full of pride. She was also very aggrieved in the clinic. She will be going to the clinic in a few days. During the New Year, let her vent her anger. Second Brother, call your Fujing too. We will have fun with those people for a few days. Let's do it on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Bring the rice cakes and other food." Then, we'll bring the seasonings for a picnic and have fun for a few days.”
On the second and third day of junior high school, Murong Yao made use of his time to visit all sorts of places, including the old principal of the middle school, the form teacher, Teacher Tan, and everyone else.
On the morning of the fourth day of the new year, a group of people entered the mountain in a mighty manner. This time, they had prepared enough equipment. Everyone was in high spirits, not like they were going hunting but camping. Unfortunately, his good luck had been used up last time. He did not encounter any big prey. They were all small things.
It was still the same on the fifth day of the new year.
It was the same on the sixth day of the new year.
The big ones were hunted quite a few times when they did not encounter small animals, such as wild rabbits, pheasants, bamboo rats, pangolins, and so on. However, the girls didn't really come out to hunt. They just wanted to play and eat. These small prey were enough for them to eat. It was a pity that there were no mushrooms and wild vegetables in winter. Otherwise, the soup would be even more delicious. However, this didn't affect everyone's camping mood.
For three whole days, the four girls played to their heart's content.
On the ninth day of the new year, Zhao Ming Yuan was going to bring Wan 'er and Tong' er back to Wuhu. The two little girls were crying like people. They could not bear to leave Three Family Village, and of course, they could not bear to leave the little brother who had been bullied by them.
After sending off Uncle Zhao and his family, Murong Yao and Niu Zheng went to Hui Tou Ping on the tenth day of the new year. They went to visit Zhai Qicheng and Zhai Qicheng also tested Murong Yao's martial arts skills. He was very satisfied.
In the blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. After the Lantern Festival, it meant that the new year was over!
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