He cried so hard and was heartbroken that people nearby and those passing by looked at them. They stopped and pointed at them curiously, and pulled the people around them to ask what was going on. Why was he crying so sadly?

Yu Jinyue, who was holding his collar tightly, was stunned by his sudden crying. His hands loosened unconsciously. His red eyes like rabbits looked at the man who was crying helplessly. He opened his mouth and looked in the direction of Meng Yunshu in panic. His voice was hoarse and there was a cry for help in his tone, “Brother-in-law.”

His panic-stricken look made Meng Yunshu feel distressed. He didn’t know much about the affairs of the second branch of the Yu family. Yu Jinhuai had only mentioned it to him in general before. Now he saw the mature Yu Jinyue seeking his help like a child in panic, and his heart was tightly gripped.

 He hurried to his side and patted his shoulder soothingly, “Brother-in-law is here, don’t be afraid.”

Then he looked at the middle-aged man who had stopped crying and was sobbing with trembling shoulders, “Uncle, is it convenient for me to talk to you about the business trip back then?”

Huo Xu wiped his eyes vigorously, raised a bitter smile awkwardly, nodded and said, “What’s the inconvenience?” As he said that, he frequently looked at Yu Jinyue standing beside him, and immediately looked away when Yu Jinyue looked over.

“My last name is Huo and my first name is Xu. You can call me Uncle Huo.” Huo Xu patted the non-existent dust on his body, pointed to the alley in front, and said nervously, “Let’s go to my house to talk.”

After he finished speaking, he didn’t dare to look at the expression on Yu Jinyue’s face. He lowered his head, put his hands behind his back, and walked quickly towards his home.

Meng Yunshu and Yu Jinyue looked at each other, and followed him with the carriage.

 For Yu Jinyue, no news may be the greatest kindness of God to their family, but now he unexpectedly learned about what happened back then. He didn’t know whether the disappearance of Yu Laosan was good or bad.

“From what that kid said, he is the son of the hunter?”

“I guess so.”

“Alas, I don’t know whether Second Yu is dead or alive?”

Listening to their conversation, Meng Yunshu turned his head and looked at Yu Jinyue with concern. He caught a glimpse of his clenched fists hanging by his side. He knew that he cared, but was just suppressing his emotions. He grew up overnight after his parents passed away, forcing himself to mature. After all, his sister was young, and he had to take the responsibility of taking care of her.

 Huo Xu’s home was at the end of this alley. It didn’t take long to get there. Huo Xu, who was walking in front, took out the key from his sleeve and opened the door. He pushed the door open and stood beside it awkwardly, “Come in quickly, the old lady is not here, so I’m the only one at home.”

Huo’s house is not big, and there are only three rooms. There is a well in the yard, and he doesn’t have to pay for drinking water. The town was different from the village, and you can save a lot.

“Sit down.” Huo Xu pointed to the stone table in the yard and said embarrassedly, “The house is small, please don’t mind it.”

“No problem.” Meng Yunshu sat down and looked at Yu Jinyue who tied up the carriage and walked in.

 When he came in, Huo Xu jumped up from the stone bench, scratched his head with his rough hands, and said nervously: “I’ll go get some water.”

Meng Yunshu saw Yu Jinyue’s urgency, so he politely declined: “Uncle Huo, there’s no need. We have something to do at home and have to go back in a hurry.”

Huo Xu responded disappointedly as if he was poured with a basin of cold water. He sat down, rubbing his hands nervously, looking at Yu Jinyue with evasive eyes. After a long while, he slowly opened his mouth and told the past.

It turned out that what happened that year was just as Huo Xu said before, but he didn’t tell the details of the thrilling part.

“I still remember that we went to Mobei to trade together. We pulled several carts of wool, yaks and goats, and even bought a few bottles of the wine that everyone coveted. We were thinking about making a fortune when we returned to Weiping Prefecture. But we encountered bandits when we passed Ghost Crying Cliff.”

Meng Yunshu asked in confusion: “Why is it bandits? Aren’t they wolves?”

Huo Xu sighed, shook his head helplessly, and said bitterly: “If it were a wolf pack, it would be fine, but those wolves were trained by bandits. They are different from ordinary wolves. They are well-trained. The wolves interfered with us, and the bandits came from the other side to rob our goods. The goats and yaks were scared and ran around. The wine on the car was thrown to the ground in the chaos and not a drop was left.”

“By the time we reacted later, the sheep and cattle had been taken away by the bandits. There were only a few left. Second brother Yu and the eldest brother killed eight wolves together, angering the wolf king and the bandits. They chased us relentlessly. As long as we had a chance to catch our breath, the wolves would pounce on us. For half a month, we were terrified every day, afraid of falling into the mouths of wolves. “

“The remaining sheep and cattle were killed by the wolves, our war with the bandits and wolves officially began.”

“It’s a pity that it was all in vain.” Huo Xu’s tears flowed, and he choked silently. “We watched the people in the caravan being dragged away by wolves one by one. The ground was stained with blood, and the bloodstains left by being dragged away stimulated us. Finally, Second brother Yu and the eldest brother made a decision. They led away the bandits and wolves, and the rest of us rode away in the chaos and met at the next location.”

“But we never expected that we would wait for the eldest brother and Second brother Yu in Wanhua Town for three months, but the eldest brother and Second brother Yu didn’t show up. The people in the caravan had families to worry about, so we had to leave a letter to the eldest brother and them, telling them that we would leave first and wait for them in Weiping Prefecture. We waited for five years.”

“Every year we go to Wanhua Town and wait for them for a month. No matter how hard we try, we can’t get any news from them.”

Meng Yunshu remembered what happened later very clearly. He watched Yu Jinyue holding the map given to him by Huo Xu and inquired about all the news. He was still calm until he left Huo’s house. He accompanied him to buy spices and oil, and went to the iron shop to order pots. It was very quiet along the way, but it was this quietness that made him feel worried.

“Xiao Yue.” Meng Yunshu couldn’t help but call him.

 Yu Jinyue, who was sitting in the front of the car, turned around and said, “Brother-in-law, what’s wrong?”

Seeing that he was calm and looked like nothing happened, Meng Yunshu was speechless for a moment. Should he persuade him? How to persuade? Comfort him? Where should he start? Except for Yu Jinyue’s jealousy and sadness at the beginning, he was now as calm as a pool of water, making it difficult for him to see what was under the water?

“Bring Xiao Lan to my house for dinner at night.”

Yu Jinyue forced a smile, “Okay.”

After returning home, without Meng Yunshu’s reminder, Yu Jinyue told Yu Jinhuai all the news he got about his father in town. He repeatedly assured him that he would not act impulsively before getting Yu Jinhuai’s permission to leave.

The two families had a very happy dinner at night.

 At night, Meng Yunshu sat in the main room, counting the silver in the small box. He looked up at Yu Jinhuai who was sharpening a knife beside him. He thought of what happened during the day, he asked worriedly, “Don’t you need to go over and take a look?”

Yu Jinhuai picked up the sharpened knife, and the blade glowed under the oil lamp. He flicked the back of the knife with his fingers, and said calmly, “No.”

Even if he said that, Meng Yunshu was still worried. He always thought about going over to take a look, and he was still thinking about it until he fell asleep.

It was dark and windy, and the right time to do things.

At Second Yu’s house, Yu Jinyue put the letter on the table in the main room, went to Yu Jinlan’s room and looked at her carefully several times. He touched the small amount of silver in his arms, took a deep breath, and left his home with a firm step.

 He pushed the door open carefully, and then closed it quietly. When he turned around, he saw a knife. He was so scared that his legs went limp. He looked in the direction of the knife. He leaned against the wall and said guiltily, “Second cousin brother, brother-in-law.”

It was Yu Jinhuai and Meng Yunshu who stood at his door.