On the way back, Du Jiang was still comforting Yu Chunxiao until they reached the door and had to separate. Looking at Yu Chunxiao who was about to leave, Du Jiang couldn't help but call her, "Chunxiao, come over for lunch at noon. I'll make you some stewed potatoes and chicken."

But Yu Chunxiao refused. "No, Sister Jiang, I'm going to school at noon. It's better to resolve this matter quickly to avoid more trouble."

"Then I'll go with you."

"No, Sister Jiang, he's the most face-conscious. If there are outsiders making guesses, who knows what will happen. I'd better discuss it with him privately." Yu Chunxiao rejected Du Jiang's proposal and assured, "Don't worry, I will handle it. Besides, you are behind me."

"Okay, but if it doesn't work out, you must let me know," Du Jiang was worried that Yu Chunxiao would suffer a loss or become soft-hearted, so he couldn't help but remind her.

Hearing this, Yu Chunxiao smiled happily and reassured him again and again, "Don't worry, I'm an adult, not a child anymore. I won't change my stance just because of a few words from others. Don't worry, I know what to do."

Seeing Yu Chunxiao's solemn promise, Du Jiang stopped trying to persuade him. "Okay, be careful. If anything happens, be sure to tell me."

Only after seeing Yu Chunxiao enter the yard of the educated youth site did Du Jiang turn around and enter the yard.

In the kitchen, Mrs. Huo had already chopped the pheasant into pieces and was waiting for Du Jiang to come back and stir-fry it.

While cooking, Du Jiang did not hide anything from Mrs. Huo and immediately told her what happened in the morning. After listening, Mrs. Huo felt a little pity for Yu Chunxiao. "She is such a poor child. When it is ready, bring a bowl over to her and let her child have a sweet meal."

"I know, Grandma. By the way, what did you just say about Du Jiaming buying a house?"

As the steam from the pot heated up, the grandfather and grandson exchanged information with each other, which was extremely lively. Old man Huo outside the door listened to the gossip of the grandfather and grandson and shook his head and laughed, while not forgetting to water the plants with his hands.

When the food was ready, Du Jiang took the lead in scooping a bowl and handed it to Yu Chunxiao. Looking at the bowl full of chicken nuggets, Yu Chunxiao quickly waved her hand and refused, "No, Sister Jiang, it's really not necessary. You can eat it by yourselves."

"Alright, stop being polite with me. Brother Huo is the best at hunting, so don't save it for me." Du Jiang ignored Yu Chunxiao's refusal and quickly poured the potato and chicken nuggets in the bowl into Yu Chunxiao's plate. "Alright, I'm going back first. Come find me in the mountains after you finish your afternoon work. I've found a lot of mugwort recently. You can dig some and exchange it for something else. Look how thin you have become."

Touching Yu Chunxiao's wrist, Du Jiang couldn't help but frown, "You didn't deliver the food to the town, did you?"

Yu Chunxiao laughed awkwardly, and Du Jiang immediately understood everything. He rolled his eyes and said with gritted teeth, "You really are... Forget it, hurry up and eat and do your work. I'll go downstairs and wait for you to go to the mountain together. Don't let me faint from hunger when you can't find me."

Looking at Du Jiang, whose mouth was full of disdain but eyes were full of care, Yu Chunxiao felt warm in his heart and nodded silently.

Du Jiang didn't stay long. He told them to eat well and left.

After seeing Du Jiang off, Yu Chunxiao looked back at the chicken nuggets on the plate and her silent tears turned into loud sobs. After she cried until she was hoarse, she slowly sat down on the stool, not caring about the tears on her face as she gobbled the food on the plate.

After returning home, Du Jiang didn't say much, but he was worried and couldn't sleep well during his nap. When the time came, he couldn't wait to take the backpack and shovel and go out. He first went to the educated youth site, and after learning that Yu Chunxiao had not returned, he went to the school.

When Du Jiang was standing at the school gate, hesitating whether to go in, Yu Chunxiao slowly walked out.

Looking at Yu Chunxiao's relieved face, Du Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, walked up to her, held her hand and walked back.

It was not until they reached the top of the mountain that Du Jiang spoke slowly, "Are you okay? He didn't give you any trouble, did he?"

"It's okay," Yu Chunxiao shook her head. "He...he apologized to me, telling me to live a good life and not to be so humble anymore. It turns out he's known all these years. I can't explain the feeling in my heart. It's so sour."

Du Jiang said nothing, but reached out and patted Yu Chunxiao's shoulder to comfort him. After Yu Chunxiao calmed down, he continued, "It seems that Uncle Yu is a pretty good person."

"Yes, I just couldn't get away with it." After this incident, Yu Chunxiao finally understood. She had never been loved well in the past, but now she no longer insisted. After all, she had done nothing wrong. Although she had withheld and usurped her parents' inheritance, she had indeed raised her. Compared to other orphans who had experienced hardships, her childhood was not a waste. "From now on, they and I will only be relatives in name only. I think this time they won't tell others that I am their biological daughter."

"Chunxiao, the past cannot be retrieved, but the future is promising. Just live well with them from now on." Fearing that Yu Chunxiao would get stuck in a dead end, Du Jiang couldn't help but say more.

Who knew that after hearing this, Yu Chunxiao smiled in relief and said, "Sister Jiang, don't worry. I've been cold-hearted since I was a child, and I won't be consumed by this false emotion now. I calculated on the way here, and the cost of raising me is indeed enough to cover the jewelry my parents left behind. Moreover, he just gave me the subsidy for going to the countryside, and the document clearly states it. Moreover, my household registration was moved away a long time ago, and now with this document, it can be said that the separation is complete."

"I'm glad you understand. From now on, we can just treat each other as ordinary relatives," Du Jiang said as he pulled Yu Chunxiao up the mountain. They stopped when they reached a place with lush mugwort. Du Jiang pointed at the mugwort bushes beside his legs and said, "These are mugworts. Let's pick some more, dry them, and use them as medicine or for foot soaking. Most people in the village pick herbs these days, so you can try it too."

"Thank you, Sister Jiang." Seeing Du Jiang sharing her money-making skills with her, Yu Chunxiao was very moved. She already had a very good relationship with Du Jiang, and now she promoted Du Jiang to the position of her biological sister in her heart, "Sister Jiang, you are my sister."

"Okay, stop complaining and get to work, otherwise it won't be safe on the mountain when it gets dark," Du Jiang said as he squatted down and picked the fruits while demonstrating to Yu Chun, "I know Nurse Sun from the town hospital. She works in the pharmacy. You can go to her when you want to sell medicine in the future. Although the price may be a few cents lower than other pharmacies, they don't underweight or delay the payment, so the price is fair. You can give it a try."

"Thank you Sister Jiang," Yu Chunxiao imitated Du Jiang's movements and began to pick the fruits. Perhaps it was because it was her first time and she was not used to it, so she stopped picking a lot. Fortunately, Yu Chunxiao had a good attitude towards learning, and she got better and better at digging. This made Du Jiang, a novice teacher, feel a sense of accomplishment.