nashuaworldcup Chapter 365 Empty Heart
Chapter 365 Empty Heart
Xue Bao pushed open the gate of his own yard.
I saw a fire in the middle of the yard and Xue Lao Hu sitting on a small stool with a quiver of arrows next to him.
In his hand, he was using a piece of soft leather to wipe the ancestral bow and arrow vigorously.
Without even raising his head, he greeted Xue Bao, "You're back. Sit down."
Neither of the father nor the other spoke a word. They sat on stools, one wiping the bow and arrow with a soft leather, while the other wiped the arrowheads in the quiver with a soft leather.
Mrs. Wu and Han Yuemei were busy preparing dry food for him in the kitchen.
He took a quick glance and his eyes kept looking at Han Yuemei who was looking at Xue Bao in the yard.
The dry food is almost ready, Mrs. Wu looked up and said to Han Yuemei.
"Yuemei, go to your bedroom and prepare some clean clothes for Snow Leopard."
Then he turned around and said to Xue Bao who was sitting in the yard.
"Leopard, go back to your room with your wife and pack your clothes."
Both knew it, but their mother was giving them some time alone.
Xue Bao stood up, patted himself, and said to his father.
"Dad, I'm going in first, don't wipe it. It's bright enough!"
Xue Lao Hu didn't look up, just said "hmm" and didn't stop his actions.
The two people entered the bedroom. Xue Bao closed the door with his foot and pulled Han Yuemei into his arms tightly.
Han Yuemei also stretched out her arms and hugged Xue Bao's waist, hugging him tightly.
She pressed her face against Xue Bao's chest, listening to the familiar heartbeat.
Han Yuemei was crying silently. Xue Bao knew she was crying and patted her back with heartache.
He bent his head and kissed away her tears.
"Daughter-in-law, it's okay, don't worry about me, wait for me at home.
Don't go into the mountains alone, and don't go to the river alone. When you go out, stay close to your mother. Do you understand?"
Han Yuemei didn't dare to open her mouth to speak, for she was afraid that she would burst into tears if she opened her mouth.
She kept nodding and agreeing with him.
Xue Bao's eyes also turned red. Although he told them not to worry, there were so many situations on the battlefield and who could guarantee that they would be safe?
Han Yuemei withdrew from Xue Bao's arms, wiped away her tears, raised her face and smiled at Xue Bao.
She knew that her smile was harder than crying.
Han Yuemei opened the kang cabinet and took out several sets of Snow Leopard's spare clothes. It was winter now, so she took out a set of cotton clothes to change into the ones she was wearing.
Two sets of jackets and two sets of summer clothes were prepared for him.
She didn't ask Xue Bao how long he would be gone, so she prepared everything for him.
After putting the clothes into a bundle, Han Yuemei placed it on the kang, then turned around and looked at Xue Bao.
"Xue Bao, remember that I am waiting for you at home."
After saying this, tears started to flow again.
Xue Bao walked forward, wiped her tears, gently held her in his arms, and patted her back.
Neither of them spoke at this moment, but it seemed as if thousands of words were expressed in this tight embrace...
I don’t know how much time passed, but Xue Lao Hu shouted from the yard.
"Xue Bao, Han Mingjiang is calling you."
He didn't want to say, son, it's time for you to leave!
Distressed!
Han Yuemei knew that Xue Bao was about to leave, so she hugged him tightly, looked up to wipe her tears, and this time gave him a big smile.
This smile, as bright as the sun, has always been engraved in Xue Bao's heart.
"Go with peace of mind. I will take good care of my parents. We are all waiting for you to come back home!"
In Li Lanzhen's yard, Han Minghai, Han Mingjiang, and Han Mingxiang's grandchildren are all here.
Han Mingjiang knew that time was short, so he said to Li Lanzhen.
"Mother, my son is gone. Please take care of yourself."
He turned around and looked at Han Minghai and Han Mingxiang and said.
"Big brother, little brother, I'll leave mother and this family to you two."
"Mom, Brother Xuanshen asked me to tell you that after we leave, we must block the southern gate of Taohuayuan, guard the river pass, and keep patrolling.
My Lord, the children can stay in the village if they don’t have to leave Peach Blossom Spring.”
Li Lanzhen nodded and went over to hug her son, who was 1.8 meters tall and had a sturdy build.
Patting him on the back, she said, "Mother knows, son, swords have no eyes, so be smart on the battlefield and protect yourself. Your wife, son, and mother are all waiting for you to come back."
Han Mingjiang patted Li Lanzhen on the back and said, "Yeah, I understand, Mom."
I turned around and saw Xue Nizi with tears in her eyes.
He felt reluctant to let go of his wife, who was usually a bit timid, and just now she was crying behind him in the yard.
He walked over, squatted down, and spoke to Han Yisong and Han Yibai.
"You two are both men now. When your father is away from home, protect your mother. Do you hear me?"
The two sons puffed out their chests and spoke loudly.
"Got it, Dad. I will protect Mom. We will wait for you to come back home!"
At this time, everyone heard the crackling sound of firecrackers outside the dining room and saw fireworks blooming in the sky.
These are the firecrackers that Han Dazhong ordered a few boys to set off.
This is to wish those who go out to return safely.
Xuan Shen led his men directly from the forest to the capital.
Han Mingjiang and the prince led their men out of the south gate of Taohuayuan and headed south to Youzhou City to meet up with General Yan.
They all left, and the adults and children in Taohua Spring stood in the valley looking at them.
He stood there for a long time, unwilling to leave.
Later, Han Dazhong shouted.
"Okay, let's all go back and gather in the dining room. We'll eat dumplings, and then go to pay New Year's greetings."
The adults carried the children and went to the dining room.
No one spoke along the way, and the children seemed to know that their families were unhappy, so they also kept their mouths shut.
This depressing atmosphere lasted until the Lantern Festival.
Li Lanzhen and the people on the village committee thought that this couldn't go on any longer.
Why not just celebrate the Lantern Festival in Peach Blossom Land with lanterns?
On the day of preparing to make lanterns, the Peach Blossom Spring regained its former joy and laughter.
Adults and children were all gathered in the dining room. The tables were placed on both sides of the wall, leaving a wide path.
Everyone worked together to prepare the skeleton materials for the lanterns.
A set of lantern skeletons.
Master Xu brought a few women and children with him to draw and write on red paper and cut out flower patterns.
Another group pasted red paper of various shapes on the lantern frame.
The burning candle in the middle was taken out by Li Lanzhen.
A candle was cut into three sections and fixed on the frame in the middle of the small lantern.
After making the lanterns one by one, the children took them out and hung them on a rope outside.
On the morning of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there were six plump round dumplings in the bowls of both adults and children.
I wish you all a smooth and happy new year! May your life be sweet and your children grow up plump.
At night, the children were so anxious to light lanterns that they hadn’t even finished their meal.
After nightfall, Taohuayuan became lively.
The children each held a small lantern in their hands.
Some are shaped like rabbits, some are shaped like pumpkins…
The adults also carried lanterns, which they were going to hang in their yards when they got home.
Even in the freezing snow, the children are not afraid of the cold.
The adults also joined in the fun, holding lanterns and stringing them together from house to house to see what other people's lanterns looked like.
The sounds of playful laughter rang out in the Peach Blossom Spring.