In the letter, Yang Huaishu once again called out in a loving tone: "Shen Ge'er, uncle shouldn't have kept it from you, but at that time you were already too far apart..."

"Meeting each other will only bring pain to both of you. Jingshu knows you best. Since she doesn't want you to know, then that is the best choice for you..."

"My uncle has been practicing medicine outside for many years. He has seen a lot of things and met a lot of people. Everyone has his own reasons. Brother Shen, you are a father. Don't dwell on the past..."

“.......”

"I have arranged for someone else to take care of the pharmacy, but the rare medicines I have collected throughout my life... I will give them all to that child. It is the last thing I leave for her. I know that child doesn't like me very much, so I disappeared."

"My uncle has returned to his hometown. Don't worry about me. I will be a barefoot doctor when I return."

At the end, I saw Yang Huaishu’s earnest consolation.

"Your mother...she did something wrong."

"But when your family was still here, she was just a little woman who stayed at home to take care of her husband and children."

"Although her husband was often away from home due to the war, she never complained. She educated the children, waited for her husband, and took care of the household."

"In the end, the sacrifice of your two brothers broke her down. She kept blaming herself in her heart, thinking that it was because she failed to protect her children that all this happened."

"You were still young at that time, so you may not remember anything. She has changed a little since then."

"She's been too nice to you. She's like a hedgehog, covered with thorns. Anyone who gets close to her will get hurt. Only you are wrapped in her soft belly."

"After you grew up, her temper improved a little, but you are still her Achilles' heel."

"Because she cared about you too much, she was taken advantage of and did something wrong. Anyone can blame her. Brother Shen, please stop..."

"She's gone. She'll apologize to Jingshu down there..."

"Alas... Uncle has said all, so I won't say any more. Child, help me bring a message to your father. I won't go to Beijing."

"My uncle will write to you when he returns home."

"Don't worry..."

After reading the whole letter, Mu Lianshen lowered his eyes for a long time. He was very quiet and no one knew what he was thinking...

When he raised his head again, his expression was calm, and there was no emotion in his eyes.

He took a match from his pocket, struck one and set the letter in his hand on fire.

Watching the letter gradually turn into ashes, the little flames reflected in my eyes, flickering...

He half-lay in the chair, looking up at the sky.

I don’t know how long it took before he stood up and walked out of the yard.

...

After finishing a boring day of classes, Fu Xiao said goodbye to his desk mate and followed Fu Hong to the courtyard.

After all, it’s close and can be reached in about ten minutes on foot.

When they got home, Mu Lianshen had already prepared dinner. Seeing the two of them coming back, he smiled and said, "You're back? Come and have dinner..."

Fu Hong looked at the delicious dishes on the table, threw his schoolbag aside and sat down at the table.

"Why did you prepare so much...?" Fu Xiao looked up and asked in surprise.

"Is it a lot? Eat quickly, they are all your favorite dishes." Mu Lianshen handed her the chopsticks and went to bring over the cold white rice that he had prepared in advance.

He poured her a cup of warm water and placed it beside her, with a gentle smile on his face, "Eat quickly."

As he said this, he picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and put it in her bowl.

In a gentle tone, he asked her about her situation at school.

Fu Xiao was eating quietly. When he heard his words, he looked up and looked at him. "It's good. We get along well with our classmates..."

Mu Lianshen asked again: "Can you keep up with the studies?"

Before she even opened her mouth, Fu Hong beside her interrupted, "You must be joking. How could she not be able to keep up? My sister is very popular with the teacher now. There is nothing difficult for her to answer questions in the textbook..."

"That's good," Mu Lianshen picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in her bowl.

"How are the teachers in the county teaching? Do you want dad to find some teachers for you?"

Fu Hong obviously didn't want to continue the teacher's topic, so he lowered his head and started eating a steamed bun.

Fu Xiao smiled and waved the hand holding the chopsticks, "Not for now. I will find a way to ask others if I have any questions."

She understood what he meant. He probably felt that the teachers in the county could not teach her.

But she thinks this kind of life is pretty good.

There's no need to put so much pressure on yourself.

She was not going to be a research scholar, nor was she going to come up with any groundbreaking results to change the course of history.

Although she is smart, she is not willing to devote herself.

Although she is patriotic and will take action when she encounters injustice, she is not a fool who is selfish and devoted.

It was impossible for her to sacrifice her life for something like Grandpa Fu did.

So it's good to be calm...

"Okay..." Mu Lianshen's tone remained gentle.

He turned around and ate his meal slowly.

After finishing eating, he started to pick up food for Fu Xiao and pour water.

Occasionally, he would pick up some food for Fu Hong.

After finishing the meal, it was getting dark outside.

Mu Lianshen wiped the table clean and took what needed to be washed to the kitchen.

Then he walked out of the kitchen, turned back to the room, picked up a bag of things, and walked towards Fu Xiao's room.

Fu Xiao was reading an interesting miscellaneous book. The light in the room was dim and his eyes felt a little uncomfortable, so he put the book away and planned to read it during class tomorrow.

There was a sound of light footsteps outside.

Hearing the knock on the door, Fu Xiao said softly: "Come in..."

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