In the middle of the night, the howling north wind finally calmed down, but the snowflakes continued to fall gently.
By the time daylight broke, the earth was already a vast expanse of white.
Old Yuan, who got up early, immediately bellowed, waking his three sons to clear the snow from the courtyard and outside the gate.
The snow had started falling last night and hadn’t stopped yet, not even lessening.
"Dad, you take Shoucheng and them to clear the snow, we’ll go take a walk in the mountains!"
Going into the mountains after a heavy snow, catching a rabbit or a wild pheasant, was basic practice for families living by the mountains.
Seeing this heavy snow, Yuan Pandi naturally had this idea.
Although the family had unexpectedly gained a big fat wild boar yesterday, who would ever mind having more meat?
Old Yuan thought for a while and then nodded.
However, before Yuan Pandi and the others went out, Old Yuan specifically instructed them not to venture into the deep mountains and to be cautious around villagers they might encounter.
"Dad, don’t worry, we’re not little kids anymore!"
Yuan Zhaodi felt his father was somewhat nagging. After all, he had once been a steward at the docks; his skills in dealing with people and reading situations weren’t entirely lacking.
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Old Yuan gave Yuan Zhaodi a fierce glare, "Keep those tricks of yours to yourself and learn more from your elder brother."
Seeing his father about to get angry, Yuan Zhaodi quickly adopted a humble and submissive posture.
Old Yuan sighed and waved his hand.
Although the family had been divided, and people often say that children have their own fortunes, parents truly worry about their children throughout their lives.
Yuan Zhaodi certainly knew what his father was worried about, but he thought his father might be overthinking it.
But after the three brothers left, Yuan Pandi gave Yuan Zhaodi a kick right on his behind, knocking him flat into the snowdrift.
"Big brother, what are you doing?"
Yuan Zhaodi turned over, looking aggrieved at his big brother.
Yuan Pandi raised a finger at Yuan Zhaodi and said, "Dad is uneasy, why do you provoke him?"
Yuan Zhaodi scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Big brother, why isn’t Dad this uneasy when we were in Sanchuan City before?"
Yuan Pandi had no idea why their father was so uneasy this time.
"Xiao Wu, do you know?"
Yuan Pandi turned to ask Yuan Yindi.
Yuan Yindi shrugged and said, "How would I know?"
Of course, Yuan Yindi had some guesses in his heart.
The reason their family left Shiqu Village was because Yuan Shougui coveted a woman he shouldn’t have. Essentially, it was because the Yuan Family wasn’t strong enough.
In Linhe Village, to protect the family, they had to flee the place where their ancestors had long lived. Upon reaching Daxia, they had just settled down and life was improving, but because of Sheng Xueyi, they had to leave once again.
All of this pointed to one issue.
People like them, ordinary folks, were like floating duckweed in the water, struggling against the wind and rain in such times.
However, this guess was unprovable, and Yuan Yindi had no evidence.
Therefore, he couldn’t say anything.
All he could do was work hard to change everything.
He, Yuan Yindi, was once the pride of the academy.
Now, with Emperor Xia eager for talents, there might just be an opportunity for him to showcase his abilities and knowledge.
A true man in this world cannot live without honorable achievements, nor die without honorable recognition!