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"Who's outside?" Shen Xiuyi hadn't slept yet, and was leisurely tending to the various mushrooms he had picked up while herding cattle.

He has been living a good life recently. Although no one in the village pays attention to him, Gao Xiaotao often comes to accompany him.

So Shen Xiuyi didn't feel lonely.

"Grandpa, it's me, Huaiqing..." Shen Huaiqing said in a trembling voice.

Shen Xiuyi hadn't seen his grandson for two years, and hearing his voice now didn't sound the same as when he was a child.

Shen Xiuyi wiped his hands on his trouser legs before opening the door excitedly.

Shen Huaiqing saw that the grandfather standing in front of him had gray hair and even his straight back was hunched.

Looking at the grandfather who was no longer in his memory and had a strong spirit, Shen Huaiqing's nose was sore:

"Grandpa, I'm here to see you!"

Shen Xiuyi's hands were shaking with excitement, and the wrinkles on his face were all squeezed together with laughter, "Huai Qing!"

Shen Xiuyi was holding Shen Huaiqing's shoulders, and was so happy that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Grandpa, it was Sister Xiaoyu who brought me here." Shen Huaiqing said, pointing at Feng Lingyu who was standing not far away with a smile on her face.

I thought the grandfather and grandson were going to kiss each other first, but unexpectedly, Shen Huaiqing pointed at me, so Feng Lingyu had to walk closer: "Grandpa Shen, are you feeling well recently?"

"Xiao Yu, look how excited I am. Come on in."

"There are many new things in the cowshed now, all brought to me by Xiaotao. Come, sit down and talk..."

Shen Xiuyi gathered all the mushrooms scattered on the ground aside and moved two small stools over.

Feng Lingyu looked at the room, which was very different from before, and in his heart he was impressed by Xiaotao's attentiveness.

Although I bought a lot of things, they were all the kind that others didn't care about and didn't affect my use.

For example, a basin with a missing mouth, a cabinet that is about to fall apart, a small bench made of several wooden boards, etc.

Even if the villagers saw these things, they would not be jealous.

"How are things going after you returned to Beijing?" Shen Xiuyi asked anxiously as soon as he sat down.

Although Yang Jianguo took good care of Shen Xiuyi because of Feng Lingyu, it was still impossible for Shen Xiuyi to move around the village like a normal villager.

His only source of information was Gao Xiaotao. Every time Gao Xiaotao came to bring him daily necessities or food, she would tell him some news.

If Gao Xiaotao went to Tuanjie Commune, she would bring him newspapers.

Therefore, Shen Xiuyi didn't know much about Feng Lingyu and the others' situation in Jing City.

"My little sister has been cured and is fine now. The only regret is that she lost her memory and forgot about us."

Seeing the piles of mushrooms scattered on the ground, Feng Lingyu said helplessly: "Just herd the cattle, don't pick up these things. What if you accidentally fall? Wouldn't that make Huaiyu worry?"

Shen Xiuyi said cheerfully, "How could I be so annoyed? I have nothing to do while the cows are grazing, so I'll pick some mushrooms and dry them, and then send them to your Uncle Gao."

Shen Xiuyi is in such a dire situation now, these are all he can offer.

Gao Dashu is now considered Xiaoyu's maternal family member, and as Shen Huaiyu's grandfather, he has to show his respect for her.

Feng Lingyu wanted to say no, but thinking that this was a token of goodwill from Grandpa Shen, it was not easy to stop him, and she just told him to be careful.

"Grandpa, are you still coughing now?" Shen Huaiqing asked with concern.

When he was in Beijing, Shen Xiuyi had been seeing a doctor frequently because of his cough.

Shen Huaiqing didn't dare to think about how serious his grandfather's condition was now...

"I don't cough anymore, all thanks to your sister Xiaoyu. If it weren't for her, my life would be miserable now!" Shen Xiuyi said jokingly.

"But why haven't you grown taller in the past two years?" After carefully looking Shen Huaiqing up and down, Shen Xiuyi asked uncertainly.

Why does he feel that his grandson’s height is the same as it was a few years ago?

Everyone in the Shen family is tall. Just look at Huaiyu to see that. He has grown to 1.8 meters at a young age.

It doesn’t make sense for it to be Huaiqing’s turn, he’s just a shorty, right?

Shen Huaiqing didn't know how to answer, so he looked at Feng Lingyu for help.

Shen Huaiyu did not tell Shen Xiuyi about the abuse of Huaiqing.

So Shen Xiuyi still didn't know what cruel thing Shen Qingping had done.

Feng Lingyu received Shen Huaiqing's look for help, so she signaled him to be patient.

"Actually... Huaiqing's life in Beijing is not easy..." Feng Lingyu organized his words in his mind and spoke slowly.

Before returning, Shen Huaiyu had told her that if Grandpa Shen asked or noticed it, she should tell him the truth and not hide it.

"When Huaiqing and I returned to Jing City, we went to your sister's place first to pick up Huaiqing. Fortunately, we arrived in time that day, otherwise Huaiqing would have... died."

Shen Xiuyi opened his eyes wide and asked in disbelief, "How could it be?"

In his eyes, Shen Qingping had always been very kind. Besides, he gave her family 500 yuan before leaving. Why couldn't she raise a child?

"It's ok that Huaiqing doesn't have enough food and clothes in her house, but the most hateful thing is that her second daughter-in-law would abuse Huaiqing and take it out on him, but Shen Qingping didn't care."

"That day, Liu Xiaocui almost pushed Huaiqing's head onto the axe..."

Hearing what happened to his grandson, Shen Xiuyi became completely dejected, and his face lost its luster.

Like a person who is about to die.

"It's my fault. I misjudged you and entrusted you to a bad man... Huaiqing, grandpa is sorry for you!" Shen Xiuyi could imagine Huaiqing being abused just by looking at the fact that he had hardly grown in height in the past two years.

Seeing his grandfather crying so sadly, Shen Huaiqing was very anxious. He threw himself into Shen Xiuyi's arms and hugged him tightly with his little hands:

"Grandpa, don't cry. Sister Xiaoyu said I'm fine and will grow taller in the future!"

Seeing this, Feng Lingyu nodded in response, "Grandpa Shen, Huaiqing's physical deficiency has been replenished now, and it will not affect his growth in the future."

"He's not growing now, but maybe in two years, he'll grow a lot taller, and by then he'll definitely be as tall as his brother!"

Knowing that Feng Lingyu would not tell such lies to deceive him, Shen Xiuyi felt better.

But he had indeed misjudged her. Thinking of how much he loved his only sister, he not only gave her money and tickets, but also arranged a job for her family...

Even though I'm so good to her, can't I get her to treat Huaiqing sincerely?

"I originally wanted to keep Huaiqing in Jing City so that he could continue his studies, but I didn't expect that this would backfire..."

Shen Xiuyi stroked Shen Huaiqing's soft hair with loving eyes. His grandson lost his parents not long after he was born, and he was almost raised by him alone.

He felt sorry for his son and daughter-in-law, for letting Huaiqing go through all this hardship at such a young age...