"Talk less."

"It's only you and I who said a few extra words. Normally, I wouldn't say so much to guests."

Zhou Ming has become much more stable in the past two years.

When I saw Li Mingqing, I wasn't as scared as before and we were able to chat for a while.

Thinking back, I deserved the beating he gave me before.

"Mingqing, don't forget to come to work on the first day of next month."

"good."

When the father and daughter returned to the village, Sun Jiaxue and Li Lizhu were washing clothes by the river in front of the village.

She had just finished washing and picked up the enamel basin when she saw Niuniu jogging towards her.

"Mom, look, this is my new schoolbag."

"It looks really good, and it fits perfectly on my back."

Several children in the village immediately surrounded her.

Everyone rushed to see the new schoolbag.

They had seen Xiangdong and a few others carrying it before and were extremely greedy.

But you can only feast your eyes.

Lin Zhaodi was also washing clothes by the river.

Looking at Niu Niu's face full of envy.

She only went to school for two years before helping with housework at home.

Wang Dafeng felt that girls would eventually get married, so knowing a few words was enough, and going to school was a waste of money.

Lin Jinbao did finish elementary school.

Li Mingqing stopped his bicycle, took the basin from Sun Jiaxue's hand and put it on the bicycle.

"Why didn't you wash it at home?"

"I saw my second sister-in-law coming out with a basin, just in time. Did you go to school to register smoothly?"

"It went pretty smoothly, except for the fact that I met a stupid person."

"Are you okay?"

"I punched him."

Sun Jiaxue smiled and said, "That man is really a bad person."

As soon as the two arrived at the door, they saw Ding Yi driving over in a car.

It's been a year since we last met.

"Brother Ding, are you on vacation?"

"It's not vacation. The commander asked me to bring it to you."

"Give it to me? Why come here in person out of the blue? It would be much more convenient to mail it."

"The chief passed away two days ago."

Li Mingqing, who was originally smiling, paused for two seconds and sighed.

"I wrote a letter a few days ago."

"I got it. I wrote you a reply. He passed away peacefully. Thanks to you, I've lived a very comfortable life these past few years."

Ding Yi took out the envelope from his arms.

He took out another box from the car.

"The chief has no children, so these are left to you, along with the small villa in the capital. The formalities have been completed."

"this--"

"Don't refuse."

There was nothing left, the box contained medals.

Li Mingqing felt it was heavy as a thousand pounds.

"I'll keep it safe."

"I've completed my mission now that I've handed the things over to you. I'll be going back first."

He stood at the door and watched the car gradually leave until it was out of sight, then turned back to the yard.

Life is only a few decades long.

Being able to alleviate pain and injury will always lead to this step.

Sun Jiaxue felt something was wrong with him as soon as she finished drying the clothes.

He whispered, "What's wrong?"

"The chief I told you about before passed away two days ago. Just now, Brother Ding said that he left his house in the capital to me."

"The old man is really grateful to you."

"We just visited him last month, and it's so sudden. Now, if I—"

He was interrupted by Sun Jiaxue before he could finish.