Shocked to hear the bad news about the Xu family, the neighbors were filled with sadness and rushed over to help with the funeral arrangements.

Niu Er's daughter-in-law took Ms. Chen's hand and comforted her: "Sister, there is no resurrection after death. There is still a long way to go. I am sorry and accept the change!"

Since Xu's father and that man both died of poisonous bodies, Xu Qingtong did not bury his father according to custom, but burned him on fire. After all, there are so many strange poisons in the world that people are afraid of fire!

After collecting his father's ashes, Xu Qingtong burned the man's body. Although his father died because of him, it wouldn't be a big deal if he left the man's body at home without caring about him! He might as well save the man until the end.

Send Buddha to the West!

While cleaning that person's ashes, Xu Qingtong made a new discovery - there was a small bag inside the ashes! "Huh? What is this?"

Xu Qingtong used a wooden stick to pick out the small bag and looked at it carefully. The small bag was about the size of a palm, and looked like brocade but not brocade, not cloth. The mouth of the bag was tied with a rope, and there were strange patterns printed on it.

Xu Qingtong felt that this small bag was not simple because it could be burned in the fire for so long. If there was some soft gold and silver in the bag, it would be a little compensation from that person to his family.

Xu Qingtong did not dare to take it directly with his hands. Instead, he found a basin of lime water, picked up a small bag with a wooden stick, and threw it into the basin, preparing to soak it overnight.

With the help of neighbors, Xu Qingtong buried his father.

Back home, Xu Qingtong and his wife sat blankly at the table, no one said a word. The mainstay of the family suddenly disappeared, how will they live in the future? Both of them felt at a loss.

After a long time, Xu's mother sighed and seemed to have made up her mind: "My child, your father is no longer here. Tomorrow, we will pack up the things at home. Sell what you can sell, and give what cannot be sold to your neighbors! We will get up the day after tomorrow and go

Go to Bingzhou to join your uncle, learn some crafts from your uncle, and at least have a way to make a living!"

Xu Qingtong's uncle is called Chen Jialiang, who is from Houtang Town, Bingzhou. According to his mother, the ancestor of the Chen family was an imperial doctor with considerable medical skills. It has been passed down to his uncle Chen Jialiang for the sixty-sixth generation.

There was also a famous person in the Chen family, the fifth generation ancestor Chen Yuanhua. It is said that Chen Yuanhua was spotted by an immortal and was adopted as a medicine refining boy. When he was more than 200 years old, he went home to visit his family once, but then disappeared.

Chen Jialiang inherited the legacy of his ancestors, and his medical skills are quite amazing. Many difficult and complicated diseases can be easily cured. Xu Qingtong went to his uncle this time. If he could learn how to dig out corns, cut hemorrhoids, induce lactation, and treat frightened children, he would be fine.

Barely making ends meet!

The next day, Xu Qingtong got up early and started to pack up his belongings at home. He couldn't take away the tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans, so he might as well sell them in exchange for some soft goods that he could take with him.

Xu Qingtong was packing up the pots and jars at home when he suddenly remembered the small bag that was soaked in the basin yesterday. He used a wooden stick to pick out the small bag, changed it into a basin of clean water, and then put the bag into the clean water.

"I have to get a living animal to try!" Xu Qingtong thought to himself. He went to the chicken coop and caught a chicken. Without any explanation, he pressed the chicken's head into the basin and forced some water into the chicken's mouth.

After a while, the chicken ran away alive and kicking. Xu Qingtong felt relieved and reached out to pick up the small bag.

When I held it in my hand, I felt that the small bag was very light. I squeezed it with my hands and found that it was soft. Xu Qingtong was a little disappointed.

He wanted to open the bag to see what was inside. But after a long time of untying it, he couldn't untie the rope at the mouth of the bag. "Forget it, let's keep it for now, and then we can slowly find a way to open it when we have time!"

At noon, Xu Qingtong finally packed up everything at home. Except for a pile of books left by his father, everything else was sold to a rag collector.

These books are of little use, and Xu Qingtong has already memorized things like "The Tao cannot be separated even for a moment". Carrying these books is nothing but a burden, so he might as well give them to Aunt Li to make shoes!

In addition, chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, etc. are sold if they can be sold, and those that cannot be sold are given away.

After all the things were taken care of, Xu Qingtong and his mother bid farewell to their fellow villagers and embarked on a journey of thousands of miles to find their relatives!

Shangyang Village is located in Qingzhou, more than 800 miles away from Houtang Town in Bingzhou. It is a long way to go.

Together, the couple decided to go to Qingshi Town first, find a horse and carriage agency, and take the bus to Bingzhou. Firstly, they can reach Bingzhou faster and reduce the fatigue of the journey; secondly, they can be safer. After all, orphans and widowers have to go out.

There is a lot of inconvenience outside.

When he arrived at Qingshi Town, Xu Qingtong found a teahouse, asked his mother to sit down and have a rest, asked the shopkeeper about the location of the carriage shop, and then went out.

Not long after, Xu Qingtong came back. He negotiated with a horse and carriage company and sent them to Bingzhou City for five taels of silver per person.

Xu Qingtong sold his property for thirteen taels of silver. Including his original savings, the total was only a little over fifteen taels. He spent more than half of it just by taking a car, which made him feel a little distressed.

In addition, the trip to Bingzhou will take at least seven days or more than ten days at a later time. We also need to buy some food on the way, so the money is only enough.

Xu Qingtong went to buy some dry food and other things needed on the road, and then the couple came to the horse and carriage shop.

After getting in the car, Xu Qingtong looked around and found that there were already five people sitting in the car.

There was a middle-aged man dressed as a businessman, and next to him was a dark-faced man with a beard, a short coat, and a small dress. He could tell at a glance that he had some strength.

On the other side sat an official with a square mouth, wearing an Eguan on his head and a crimson robe. Next to him were two women, an old man and a young man, who seemed to be his family members.

The cart wandered for three days before finally leaving Qingzhou and entering the boundary of Bingzhou.

"Brother, how old are you this year? What's your last name?" After the initial unfamiliarity, several people in the same car started chatting.

"This uncle, I am Xu Qingtong, a native of Yang Village in Qingshi Town. I am ten years old this year." Xu Qingtong replied: "I plan to go to Houtang Town, Bingzhou to find relatives. I wonder where I want to go?"

After some exchanges, Xu Qingtong finally figured out the situation of several people. The member in the crimson robe was named Huang Yuan. The older of the two women next to him was his wife, and the younger one was his daughter.

Besides Huang Yuan, he also has a son named Huang Yinfei, who is currently a garrison in Bingzhou. This time, the family of three went to Bingzhou to join his son.

The middle-aged man dressed as a businessman is called Li Changde, who runs antiques and jade in Qingzhou City. This time he went to Bingzhou to inspect the market and planned to open a branch in Bingzhou.

A few people were chatting one after another when the cart suddenly stopped. The driver stuck his head in and said: "Everyone, twenty miles ahead is Heifengkou. Beyond Heifengkou is Liuqiao Town. Heifengkou

There are often thieves in this area. Should we rush to Liuqiao Town to stop, or should we attack nearby?"

Huang Yuanwai looked at the sky outside, pondered for a moment, and said to everyone: "It's still early, how about we hurry up and get to Liuqiao Town and rest?" Everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
Chapter completed!