He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
Just then, a military green bicycle stopped in front of the post office, and a burly man wearing a military green Liberation Army uniform walked into the post office.
"Daqiangzi, hurry up, I still have a lot of letters to deliver." A young man with a buzz cut rushed in, filled a large pot with cold water, and then asked.
Qi Xiaoyan, who was waiting on the side, saw the person who came and her eyes lit up. She called out softly, "Brother Dajun?"
Niu Dajun, who had just finished drinking water, was taken aback. He looked at Qi Xiaoyan, his face slightly red, feeling a little embarrassed that the pretty girl had seen his rude behavior.
"You know me? You are..." Niu Dajun felt that Qi Xiaoyan looked familiar, but he couldn't remember her for a moment. He had only been discharged from the hospital for a month, and many people from his hometown had changed so much that he didn't recognize them, which led to many embarrassing situations.
Although nervous, Qi Xiaoyan still spoke very politely and generously: "I am Qi Xiaoyan, and my second brother is Qi Rongjun."
"Oh!" Niu Dajun was taken aback. "Company Commander? Oh, you're the company commander's sister! No wonder you look so familiar! Little Yan, are you here at the post office to mail a letter?"
Niu Dajun was very excited and enthusiastic when he met the sister of the respected leader.
"No, it's my brother's letter. My dad mailed it a few days ago. I came to help my friend mail a letter today," Qi Xiaoyan said with a smile. She recognized Niu Dajun and his brother because they had visited their house before.
"Oh, what's your friend's name? I'll deliver it to her as soon as I get the letter next time," Niu Dajun said. He wouldn't be so diligent with anyone else, but the company commander's sister's friend was also his sister, so he was willing to help with this.
"Her name is He Tiantian. She's an educated youth who came from Nanshi." Qi Xiaoyan thought that He Tiantian wanted to receive the letter as soon as possible, and now that there were people at the post office, her good friend could receive the letter two days earlier.
He Tiantian?
This name sounds familiar?
Suddenly, Niu Dajun laughed and said, "It must be because I sent the letter three days ago, and He Tiantian received it and came to send a reply."
Qi Xiaoyan was taken aback, then shook her head and said, "No, she didn't receive the letter, so she's very worried. She came with me today to send another letter to ask about the situation at home."
Niu Dajun was taken aback, scratched his head and said, "That's not right. I started working five days ago after being demobilized. I delivered two letters to your village three days ago. Look, I still have the records here!"
He Tiantian was writing down the address and didn't notice Qi Xiaoyan and Niu Dajun's conversation.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaoyan quickly walked up to He Tiantian and said, "Tiantian, Brother Dajun sent the two letters he was supposed to send you to the village three days ago. Don't send this letter yet. Wait until you understand what's in the letter before you write to your parents, so they won't worry if they receive this strange letter from you."
Upon hearing this, He Tiantian turned her head sharply and asked, "Where? Where?"
Has her letter been delivered to the village?
How could she not know?
Her letter arrived, but she didn't receive it. She realized with her toes that her letter had been secretly kept by Qi Jianguo and Qi Shuli.
Her worst fears came true.
Niu Dajun had already taken out his notebook and turned to page five, where he found two letters from He Tiantian, both sent from Nanshi. If Niu Dajun were an experienced postman, perhaps he wouldn't have been so meticulous.
Ke Niu Dajun was new to the job and preferred to work harder than make mistakes, so he was extremely meticulous. He always asked the recipient to sign the mail before delivering it to the village branch.
Niu Dajun's notebook contained the name Qi Shuli.
“Qi Shuli, this is your village accountant’s signature,” Niu Dajun said. “Look, there are two letters written on it. I delivered this letter, but as for whether that accountant named Qi Shuli gave it to you, I don’t know. However, as postal workers, it is our duty to deliver letters to the recipients. When you go back to Qijia Village later, I will go back with you to find out about this matter.”
Even if it's someone he doesn't know, Niu Dajun will still do a thorough search.
Now that the company commander's sister is here, Niu Dajun is even less willing to make a mistake and embarrass the company commander and the soldiers.
Seeing that Qi Xiaoyan knew the postman and that he was so conscientious and responsible, He Tiantian realized that this time she could not only get her mail back, but also build a good relationship with the postman so that she could get her mail directly from him next time.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, postman," He Tiantian said gratefully. Her trip today hadn't been in vain; Qi Xiaoyan had done a great service. If she hadn't known the postman, it would have been very difficult for He Tiantian to find out if her letter had been hidden.
Since meeting Qi Xiaoyan, He Tiantian had been approaching her with a purpose: to become friends with Qi Xiaoyan and hope that Secretary Qi would take care of her because of her daughter. As they spent more time together, Qi Xiaoyan's sincerity and enthusiasm touched her.
He Tiantian secretly resolved that she would not only change her own fate and that of her parents, but also help Qi Xiaoyan avoid dying a violent death because of that heartless man, Li Mingkai. She was determined to help Qi Xiaoyan find a suitable husband and live a peaceful life.
Niu Dajun had some things to do, so he said, "When are you going back? Can you wait for me a while? I need to check the letters I need to deliver, and then I'll go back to Qijia Village with you."
"My dad went to a meeting at the commune. He'll probably eat there. We'll go to the guesthouse for a bowl of noodles and go back this afternoon," Qi Xiaoyan replied softly. She felt proud that she had helped her good friend this time, and she knew that He Tiantian would be even closer to her in the future.
Upon hearing this, Niu Dajun slapped his forehead repeatedly and said, "Oh dear, my pig brain, I actually forgot about that. It's almost lunchtime now. Since Uncle Qi is eating at the commune, I'll take you there to eat."
Back in the army, the company commander took good care of him, especially when assigning jobs this time. He gave him a very high evaluation in his file; otherwise, how could an ordinary veteran like him have gotten such a good job?
If he doesn't invite the company commander's sister to dinner now, how will he ever have the nerve to see the company commander again?
"No need," Qi Xiaoyan said, blushing as she refused. Her words just now made it seem as if she was deliberately hoping someone would treat her to a meal.
"Absolutely!" Niu Dajun's face flushed with anxiety as he saw Qi Xiaoyan back away. "Little Sister Xiaoyan, if you don't let me treat you to a meal, I'll never be able to face the company commander again!"
Qi Ergou could see that Niu Dajun was sincere, so he smiled and said, "Xiao Yan, don't refuse. Comrade Dajun's intentions are also very good."
Seeing that Brother Er Gou said so, Qi Xiaoyan nodded and said, "Then... then I'll have to trouble you."
"No trouble at all, it's nothing," Niu Dajun said. "It's just that one packet of letters; I can take it after I register it."
"No rush, take your time," Qi Xiaoyan whispered. She would definitely tell her second brother about Niu Dajun's warm hospitality when she wrote to him next time.