Chapter 7

With Mei by her side, time passed quickly.

"Chufei, the next stop is Jiangning. Before we leave, I plan to give you a gift." Su Wen had a mischievous look on his face.

"Hmph, if you dare to give it, I dare to receive it." Chufei was not to be outdone.

"Alright, close your eyes. I'll put the thing in your backpack. You can only take it out after we get off the train, got it?" Su Wen said with a serious tone.

Seeing Su Wen so serious, Chufei nodded solemnly.

Chufei closed her eyes, and Su Wen's hand quietly reached into Chufei's backpack, placing an ancient jade inside.

"Being so nervous, if it's something dirty, I'll beat you up next time I see you." Chufei waved her small fist in front of Su Wen, not sure if it counted as a threat.

"Fei'er, it's time to get off the train." Grandpa Chu was already standing up.

"I'm leaving." Chufei waved to Su Wen, "By the way, you're called Su Wen, right? I'll remember you."

"Sure, you should remember. I put the token of our affection in your backpack. Take good care of it and don't lose it." Su Wen laughed heartily.

"You scoundrel..." Chufei didn't finish her sentence before she was pushed off the train by the crowd.

At the platform.

"Grandpa, let's go home. It's already light." Chufei yawned; she was quite sleepy.

"We can't go back yet. I've already asked someone to search along the railway for the ancient jade. I hope we can find it; it's the only keepsake from your grandmother." Grandpa Chu's face was solemn.

"Grandpa, did the ancient jade get thrown out of the window?" Chufei's eyes widened.

"I didn't see it clearly, but it should be correct. The man in blue threw the ancient jade out of the window to avoid the conductor's search. Su Wen must have seen it too."

"No wonder the conductor stopped searching him later. That guy is really hateful." Chufei said as she took off her backpack.

"Indeed, he's hateful. To dare steal something from me, Chu Jiangshan. He's got some nerve." Grandpa Chu's eyes were cold. "I've already had them arrested. These two won't be getting out of jail anytime soon. As for Su Wen, he's not simple. Even I can't see through him."

"Yeah, I find him interesting too." Chufei giggled.

"Fei'er, why don't you go back to Jubaizhai first? I'll wait here for news." Grandpa Chu walked straight to a row of seats.

Chufei was about to say something when she saw a familiar object through the gap in her backpack. She quickly unzipped it.

She was stunned.

What is this?

"Grandpa, look, is this the ancient jade?" Chufei held up a piece of ancient jade, excitedly shouting.

...

At 8:30, the train arrived in Lingyin County.

Su Wen pulled his suitcase out of the station and looked into the distance. His father was riding a second-hand Sun motorcycle, looking at him. Although they were far apart, his father's weathered face still made his heart ache.

"Dad!"

"Let's go home. Your mother has prepared a meal for you."

As his father spoke, he skillfully tied the suitcase to the back of the motorcycle.

Su Wen's eyes were a bit moist. He hurriedly got on the motorcycle, managing to hide his emotional moment from his father. However, he had already made up his mind. With the Great Heavenly Dao Recycling System, he would make sure his parents lived a good life.

Shixiu Village.

Su Wen's hometown was here.

Lingyin County is a mountainous county with poor transportation. It only got a train line ten years ago. Shixiu Village is relatively close to Lingyin County, about ten miles away. It takes less than half an hour to reach the county by motorcycle.

Shixiu Village has a population of about a thousand people, making it a large village in the area. The villagers were isolated from the outside world until forty years ago. However, with the economic reforms and rapid development, many businessmen came to mine in the mountains, and Shixiu Village was discovered. Later, the government cracked down, and many of these businessmen were arrested or fled. The only thing left for Shixiu Village was a cement road leading to the county.

Twenty minutes later, the motorcycle entered Shixiu Village.

Su Wen's house was relatively close to the entrance. The fifth house in Shixiu Village was Su Wen's home, an old house with a traditional style, built with wood and stone from the mountains. A few years ago, a seriously ill overseas Chinese wanted to find a place to recuperate. He happened to pass by Shixiu Village and immediately fell in love with Su Wen's house, offering one million yuan. However, Su Wen's father firmly refused. According to his father, it was an ancestral home passed down from their ancestors, and he would never sell it.

"Hey, the college student is back. Didn't you find a job outside?" Neighbor Huang Pizi said sarcastically. Her family had many conflicts with Su Wen's family over land issues. She didn't hesitate to mock Su Wen in front of others when she heard he hadn't found a job. Thanks to her, the whole Shixiu Village knew that Su Wen hadn't found a job.

"Shut up, woman. Say less." A man holding a large porcelain bowl came out of the house. It was Huang Pizi's husband, Huang Daren. He looked at Su Wen and comforted him, "It's not a big deal if you didn't find a job outside. We are mountain people. We don't have much, but we have plenty of mountains. Next year, we can plant a few acres of fruit trees. You won't starve."

"Thank you, Uncle Huang." Su Wen smiled. He knew Uncle Huang was a good person, but he couldn't control his wife, which is why she had the nickname Huang Pizi.

"Don't stand there. Go home and eat." Huang Daren looked at Su Wen's house, where Su Wen's mother had come out.

Seeing her hair already slightly gray, Su Wen felt a pang in his heart. "Mom, I'm back."

"It's good that you're back. Your father caught a wild rabbit last night. I made your favorite braised rabbit meat. It's all ready; go eat!" His mother took off the backpack from Su Wen's back. "By the way, I've cleaned your room. You probably didn't sleep well on the train. After eating, go rest."

"Mom, I slept on the train, I'm not tired." Su Wen walked into the house with his mother.

Holding a bowl of steaming braised rabbit meat, with a steamed bun in each hand, Su Wen habitually went to the door, where he used to sit and eat.

"Brother Wen, you're back?" A boy around thirteen or fourteen years old braked his bicycle sharply, the tires screeching.

"Xiao Yu, why are you in such a hurry?" Su Wen smiled.

"Brother Wen, Cui Dapao is buying old coins at the village entrance. I'm going to see... I didn't expect those things to be so valuable. Some can sell for hundreds of yuan." Xiao Yu grinned. He was a child from the old Zhang family in Shixiu Village and always admired Su Wen. Many parents in Shixiu Village used Su Wen as a role model for their children, but no one said that anymore.

"Old coins? What a coincidence." Su Wen was interested. He had sold many old coins in the capital, but not for hundreds of yuan each. "Let's go and take a look."

Su Wen had heard a lot about Cui Dapao. He was well-known in the surrounding areas. Over the years, he had bought many items from the nearby villages. People said he had bought several houses in the county and even a villa in Jiangning City. It was easy to guess where the money came from.

PS: Parents' love is boundless. Readers, be filial!