CHAPTER 337: CHAPTER 314_3

"Mom, if chaos arises, the most important thing is to protect your own safety. Silver Coin can be earned again, but if someone is gone, then truly nothing is left."

Yu Xiaolian was not afraid of anything else, but feared that the Yu Family, getting richer, might attract trouble, especially from bandits targeting them.

Although Luocheng is very safe now, if an internal conflict arises, bands of bandits will spring up everywhere like bamboo shoots after a rain.

Mrs. Sun hugged Yu Xiaolian tightly, "Lian’er... Mom can’t bear to let you go..."

Although it wasn’t time to part yet, Mrs. Sun already felt heartbroken.

Yu Xiaolian patted Mrs. Sun’s back to comfort her, "Mom, your daughter is someone blessed by the heavens. I will surely return safely.

It’s you all I can’t stop worrying about.

Remember, if you hear news of war, you must move the whole family into the city to live.

Once chaos begins, it won’t calm down for years. By then, bandits will be everywhere, committing all sorts of crimes like arson and robbery. Our family will certainly be their first target, so at the first sign, quickly move into the city to take refuge."

Mrs. Sun nodded and wiped away tears, "I understand, I understand.

Lian’er... when do you plan to leave?"

Yu Xiaolian thought for a moment, "The earliest will be next autumn."

That meant there was nearly a year left, and Mrs. Sun felt somewhat relieved.

After Yu Xiaolian and Mrs. Sun had this conversation, the drowsiness disappeared, and she got out of bed and put on her shoes, "Mom, how many vegetables do we have left in the cellar? Are there enough for you all to get through the winter?"

Mrs. Sun said, "Yes, in the fall, your dad brought back several carts of radishes, cabbages, and potatoes; both cellars are filled. You don’t need to worry about us having no vegetables to eat.

But your dad’s taste has become picky; he keeps thinking about that spicy dried fish from your supermarket, saying it’s delicious with wine."

"That’s easy, I’ll pack some more for Dad and put them in a jar for him to enjoy slowly!" Yu Xiaolian put on her shoes. "Mom, I’m going to take a walk in the backyard."

Mrs. Sun grabbed Yu Xiaolian, "Oh, I almost forgot to ask you, have you heard any news about your Uncle Sun Erji and Uncle Sun Wulin?

Isn’t it almost the New Year? A few days ago, your fourth uncle and fifth uncle came over and asked, just wanting to know if they were alive or dead."

If a person is confirmed to be gone, they should set up a memorial and burn paper money, but now, we don’t know if they’re alive or dead. Burning paper money for someone alive is too unlucky.

Mentioning this matter gave Yu Xiaolian a headache too. Clearly, she was still in close correspondence with Jiang Lin recently, but then, suddenly, there was no news.

Could Jiang Lin have met with some trouble?

"Mom, since June, Jiang Lin hasn’t replied to my letters, so I can’t say what the situation is with my two uncles now." In Yu Xiaolian’s view, Sun Erji and Sun Wulin were likely gone.

Gao Yishui had already returned for more than half a year. If Sun Erji and Sun Wulin were dismissed, they should have arrived in Yu State long ago. After such a long time, an accident is very likely.

"Alas, if your Uncle Sun Erji doesn’t return, how will your Aunt Er live?" Mrs. Sun sighed.

Although Sun Erji’s wife stays busy every day, looking as if nothing’s wrong, she’s very wooden, like a soulless puppet.

Especially when seeing other couples together, the loneliness in Sun Erji’s wife’s eyes is all too apparent, making Mrs. Sun feel very sorry for her.

As for Sun Wulin’s wife, she’s the opposite of Sun Erji’s wife, truly living like nothing’s wrong. Every day, she’s happily living with her four kids, enjoying life, and often tells people that the current days are much better than before, without a shred of thought for her man who was drafted.

"Mom, talk to my Aunt Er often and comfort her!" Yu Xiaolian was not good at comforting others; she only felt frustrated seeing someone not promoting themselves.

Sometimes, seeing Sun Erji’s wife so depressed, she couldn’t hold back her frustration.

Putting aside the uncertainty about whether her man is dead, even if she gets confirmation that he is dead, she still has a son and daughter. For her children’s sake, she should pull herself together.

A mother has to be strong. If she’s gone, who will her two kids rely on in the future?

Yes, the grandfather is good, and the uncles are decent, but no matter how good others are, they’re not the children’s real parents. Sun Manjiao and Sun Manzhi have already lost their father; should they lose their mother too?

Mrs. Sun sighed, "I can’t comfort her. Every time I start, she cries terribly, making me feel so uncomfortable that my mind goes blank, and I can’t speak."