Bai Shibao thought about it for several nights and realized that no matter how much he liked her, he and Wang Qiumei were not compatible.

Bai Shibao has come to terms with it now. When he saw Wang Qiumei again, he felt a little sad and reluctant to part with her, but he still explained things to her clearly.

"Are you saying you don't care about my family background? Brother Bo, didn't you say before that you wouldn't mind my family?"

“I can understand that Uncle Wang was desperate to save Auntie by lying to the government. But… Xiaomei, tell me the truth, you know what that package Aunt Wang gave me was, right? Do you know how serious this is? Are you just going to let me get involved without any preparation?”

Bai Shibao sounded somewhat aggrieved.

Wang Qiumei said she was sincere towards him, but it seems that's not necessarily true.

When Bai Shibao asked her this, Wang Qiumei didn't speak, she just cried.

Bai Shibao couldn't bear it and said, "You should go back quickly. This road is not short, and it will get dark if you don't leave soon."

"Brother Bo".

Wang Qiumei reached out and grabbed Bai Shibao's sleeve, but Bai Shibao pulled her away: "Let's just break up like this. Anyway, no one knows about our relationship except our families, so it won't affect your future reputation."

Having said that, Bai Shibao picked up his hoe and left.

But Wang Qiumei followed Bai Shibao step by step, saying, "Brother Bo, my father has been sentenced to death!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Shibao paused in his tracks.

“My family’s money has been confiscated by the government. How are my mother and I going to live? Brother Bo, you can’t abandon me.” Wang Qiumei was extremely pitiful. She was half a step behind Bai Shibao, but she followed closely behind, as if afraid that Bai Shibao would abandon her.

The further they went into the village, the more people they encountered. Not wanting to become the laughingstock of the village again, Bai Shibao had no choice but to stop and say to Wang Qiumei, "I can't and don't want to get involved in this anymore. Everyone has their own life to live. If it weren't for the police officers at the police station who are so discerning, I might have died with your father, you know that? Now you want me to take care of you? What right do I have to do so?"

Li Shuxian carried his hoe home and said to Bai Shiqing, "I just saw a young girl looking for your brother on the ridge of the field. What, is he dating someone? Didn't he say he was going to join the army soon? Isn't he ruining a young girl's life?"

"What?! They're here to see my brother?!"

Li Shuxian had just taken a sip of water when Bai Shiqing suddenly stood up and slammed her hand on the table, startling him so much that he almost choked.

"Cough cough cough... Yes, the girl looks unfamiliar, but judging from her appearance, she's probably your brother's girlfriend. What, you didn't know?"

"I know it all too well."

Bai Shiqing was so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder. She was about to leave when Li Shuxian followed behind her, saying, "My dear aunt, what are you doing? Bai Shibao is not young anymore. Isn't it normal for him to date a young girl? Why are you getting so angry?"

"If he were to honestly date a young girl, why would I be angry?"

When Bai Shiqing asked him a question, Li Shuxian knew things were going badly.

When Bai Shiqing walked over, she saw Wang Qiumei wiping away tears until her eyes were red, but her sleeves weren't very wet, and her younger brother was loudly questioning her.

"You must be Wang Qiumei, right?"

Bai Shiqing's voice was loud; she was still more than ten steps away from the two of them, yet her words clearly reached their ears.

When Bai Shibao saw Bai Shiqing, he was a little nervous: "Sister, I haven't made up with her. I'm rejecting her right now."

Bai Shiqing glanced at Bai Shibao and rolled her eyes: "Go away!"

Bai Shibao stepped back obediently, shoving his shoulder.

Bai Shiqing and Bai Shibao were on completely different levels. Bai Shibao was the kind of honest and kind person who looked like a good person, but Bai Shiqing was a famous little firecracker in Hushan Commune. Even with a big belly, her fighting power was not diminished in the slightest.

"Let me tell you, Wang Qiumei, if you have any shame, turn around and get out of our Shili Village right now. You know perfectly well how you got involved with Bozi in that gold reselling business, and so does our family. Let me tell you straight, someone like you will never set foot in my house. It's no use trying to seduce Bozi. If he dares to be with you again, I'm telling you, I'll kill myself to bring you both good luck!"

After Bai Shiqing finished speaking, Li Shuxian was terrified and quickly pulled Bai Shiqing away.

Bai Shibao quickly added, "Sister, I won't do it again, please don't say that!"

"Wang Qiumei, don't think Bozi is easy to bully. We know what kind of family you are without even meeting you. Although the Bai family isn't rich or powerful, we don't let just anyone into our home!"

Bai Shiqing's words were harsh. Wang Qiumei was, after all, an unmarried girl, and being compared to a worthless fish made her expression change.

"Sister, you're going too far with what you're saying."

"Don't try to claim kinship with me, it's disgusting to hear. This is the first time I've seen you come to see Shibo, and I turned around and left without getting angry. If I see you again, you'll see if you can even leave our village properly!"

Bai Shiqing was watching her younger brother about to enlist in the army and start his new life, and she absolutely couldn't let Wang Qiumei contact him again.

Wang Qiumei gritted her teeth. If she wanted to marry Bai Shibao, she couldn't afford to have a bad falling out with Bai Shiqing.

She was unlucky this time, getting caught by Bai Shiqing. But it's okay, she'll be more careful next time and talk to Bai Shibo alone. That should be enough to win him back.

Thinking of this, Wang Qiumei looked at Bai Shibao with red eyes: "Brother Bo, I really have nowhere else to turn. It's okay. I am indeed like a big burden now, and I don't want anyone to get involved. As long as I know that you have me in your heart, I will be content for the rest of my life!"

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