"Big brother!"

Guo Xiaoli glared at Qin Zheng unwillingly, stomping her feet in anger. How could she let the dress she had already gotten be taken back!

Qin Zheng snapped, "Get out!"

"Big brother, you..." Guo Xiaoli wanted to keep pestering Qin Zheng, but when she suddenly met Qin Zheng's fierce eyes, she was so frightened that she couldn't help but shrink back.

Qin Zheng was still seething with anger from Li Xiuying, and at this moment he didn't care whether Guo Xiaoli was his sister or not. His dark expression was truly frightening, and Guo Xiaoli didn't dare to provoke him anymore. She gritted her teeth and stormed out of the door unwillingly.

Qin Zheng bent down to pack his things.

He had very few belongings; he had only a few clothes, and besides toiletries, his most valuable possession was a razor, all of which Ye Yun had already packed away.

He tied the bundle together and carried all the things he had bought that day on his back.

He took Ye Yun's hand and went out the door.

Ye Yun's small hand was enveloped by a large, strong, and warm palm. She gazed at the tall back of the man walking ahead, a warm current slowly flowing from the bottom of her heart. At this moment, her emotions were hard to express in words.

At that moment, Qin Zheng took her hand and led her away from her hell.

In the courtyard, Li Xiuying was furiously smashing and throwing things. She couldn't bear to break other items, but she grabbed the unbreakable iron porcelain basin and smashed it like crazy. The loud crashes made people frown, and the children covered their ears in fear.

But Li Xiuying couldn't stop anything.

Under her watchful eyes, Qin Zheng led Ye Yun away from the Guo family courtyard.

On the way to Old Qin's house, Ye Yun hesitated for a moment, then took Qin Zheng's hand and whispered, "Qin Zheng, will you regret this?"

Qin Zheng: "No."

"..."

It was that same indifferent tone again; he was extremely accommodating to her.

Ye Yun knew the reason.

Qin Zheng still has a misunderstanding about her.

Because of Zhao Wensheng.

This man looks like a rough and tough guy, but he is actually very thoughtful. He has a tough exterior but is actually sensitive and prone to low self-esteem. It won't be easy for him to clear up his misunderstanding of her.

It's okay, there's still plenty of time.

She can take her time and use the rest of their lives to tell him the answer.

The Qin family's house wasn't far from the Guo family's; one was in the west of the village, and the other in the east. From afar, Ye Yun could see the ancestral houses perched on higher ground.

Unlike other mud houses made of straw, the Qin family ancestral home was built with blue bricks and black tiles.

The Qin family ancestors were quite respected in the surrounding villages. Although they were severely criticized and struggled against because of their bad class background, they were well-regarded. Their fertile land and property were all divided up, but they managed to keep their ancestral home.

In front of the house, an elderly woman with white hair and a cane was sitting in the sun.

She is Qin Zheng's grandmother.

The old man was clearly frail and his eyes were cloudy; he couldn't see Qin Zheng and Ye Yun clearly even as they approached.

"Oh? Zhengzi is back!"

A middle-aged woman wearing a blue headscarf came out of the main room, and her face lit up with joy when she saw Qin Zheng.

"Aunt, I'm bringing Ye Yun to stay here." Qin Zheng took Ye Yun's hand and led her to Qin Xiang'e.

Ye Yun then called out, "Auntie."

"Okay, okay!" Qin Xiang'e looked Ye Yun up and down, her kind face showing a hint of embarrassment, but she quickly put down the broom and warmly invited, "Come in! Have some hot water and sit down!"

Qin Xiang'e opened the main room door wide, urging Qin Zheng to quickly bring Ye Yun inside to rest.

The old lady seemed to have heard the sound of "Zhengzi" as well. She tilted her head, glanced at Qin Zheng in a daze, then at Ye Yun, but couldn't see anything clearly. She then slowly turned back to bask in the sun.

Qin Zheng's aunt quickly poured two bowls of water.

One bowl was placed in front of Qin Zheng, and the other in front of Ye Yun. Ye Yun was flattered and said thank you.

"Zhengzi, come out with me for a moment." While Ye Yun was drinking water, Qin Xiang'e secretly winked at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng put down the bowl and went outside.

Ye Yun lowered her head and drank her water, silently taking in everything. After Qin Zheng and Qin Xiang'e left together, her hand gripping the bottom of the bowl tightened involuntarily...