Seeing this, He Tiantian was happy for Professor Wang and Professor Gu. Fortunately, Gu Yujun did not disown his parents.
"Yes, are you Professor Gu's or Professor Wang's son?" He Tiantian asked doubtfully, noting that the man looked somewhat like Professor Gu.
"Yes, I am Gu Yujun. How are my parents now? Where were they sent down to?" Gu Yujun asked, wanting to know about his parents' situation.
He Tiantian briefly explained the situation of Professor Gu and Professor Wang.
Gu Yujun was relieved to learn that his parents were safe.
"Why did you come empty-handed? Didn't you bring any clothes for the elderly?" He Tiantian asked in surprise. In Qijia Village, they had no shortage of food and drink, but they lacked clothes. They had rabbit fur coats to keep warm this winter, but they would be out of clothes in the spring.
Gu Yujun's wife blushed and said, "I'm sorry, we were so worried about our parents that we came over without even packing our clothes. We'll go back now, pack our things, and bring them over tomorrow night. We're just sorry to trouble you, as we have quite a lot of things to bring for them."
He Tiantian replied, "It's okay. Here, someone will take us to the car. When we get there, someone will pick us up. We can bring more things with us."
"Thank you so much," Gu Yujun said, without lingering, he hurriedly went home to pack his things.
After Gu Yujun and his wife left, Old Man Qi returned. He was carrying two large packages filled with clothes.
They waited until very late, but Sun Sihao's wife, Mo Xiaohui, never showed up.
Sun Sihao had taken the initiative to ask He Tiantian to bring him something. Now that Mo Xiaohui was unmoved, He Tiantian felt sorry for Sun Sihao but was also in a dilemma; she couldn't very well go again.
"You've done your best, don't be sad," said Grandma Qi, emphasizing the importance of helping others within one's means.
Since He Tiantian has already gone to look for it, then Mo Xiaohui's refusal to deliver it is not He Tiantian's fault.
The following evening, Gu Yujun and his wife prepared two large packages filled with clothes. They looked big, but they were still quite spacious.
For three days in a row, there was still no word from Mo Xiaohui. He Tiantian sometimes wondered if Mo Xiaohui hadn't seen the note. Just as He Tiantian was hesitating whether to go again, Mo Xiaohui finally arrived.
Mo Xiaohui arrived at nine o'clock in the evening.
"Oh, it's you. Come in quickly." He Tiantian saw the package on Mo Xiaohui's arm and thought to herself, "Regardless of what Mo Xiaohui is like, the fact that she could deliver something to Sun Sihao proves that this woman isn't a bad person. Even if she does something bad, perhaps it's because she's forced by circumstances."
He Tiantian is someone who has been through it all and knows how harsh the world is on people with problematic backgrounds.
Mo Xiaohui entered the room but didn't go inside. Looking embarrassed, she said awkwardly, "I'm sorry about that day, I..."
"It's alright, you have your reasons. Bring the things, okay?" He Tiantian interrupted Mo Xiaohui. That kind of thing was indeed very awkward, and there was no need for Mo Xiaohui to repeat it herself. Saying it again would only cause her more hurt.
Mo Xiaohui said bitterly, "Yes, I didn't want it to be like that either. But I..."
"Don't worry, I won't say anything," He Tiantian assured her. She figured Mo Xiaohui was probably worried she'd say something inappropriate back in Qijia Village. Since this woman still had feelings for Sun Sihao, there was no need for her to interfere.
Sun Sihao and Mo Xiaohui are both quite young; let's wait until they're reunited before making any decisions.
"Thank you so much," Mo Xiaohui said gratefully. "These are the clothes I packed for him. I'll trouble you to take them back with you. Here's two yuan..."
Mo Xiaohui took out two crumpled four-cent bills and handed them to He Tiantian.
He Tiantian shook her head and said, "I'm just bringing some things along, it doesn't cost me anything. You should take them back!"
When Mo Xiaohui saw that He Tiantian didn't take the money, she assumed that He Tiantian was disgusted by its dubious origin and said with a bitter face, "Girl, this money isn't dirty!"
He Tiantian was taken aback and quickly explained, "That's not what I meant. Sun Sihao is doing quite well in Qijia Village. He has enough to eat and doesn't spend much money. You're in the city, and you need to spend money everywhere. I'll leave it to you. It's nothing for me to bring some things; it's just a little effort."
"How can that be? You've done all that work for nothing." Mo Xiaohui still wanted to give He Tiantian money.
He Tiantian smiled and said, "Really, you don't need it. You should take it back. Sun Sihao has been doing quite well in Qijia Village. Maybe he'll be able to write home soon."
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiaohui asked excitedly, "Is it true?"
He Tiantian nodded.
However, Mo Xiaohui seemed to have thought of something, and her expression turned somber.
"Sigh, I don't know how to explain my situation," Mo Xiaohui said bitterly. "Sigh, I'd better not think about it anymore. I'll just take it one step at a time."
After putting her things down, Mo Xiaohui turned and left, disappearing into the night.
Oh, yet another pitiful woman!
He Tiantian's sadness didn't last long before it was replaced by the sadness of impending separation.
Although Grandma Qi San didn't find any news about her son Qi Shuliang this time, she felt at ease after visiting the places he had mentioned in his letter. She hoped that after she passed away, she could meet her son in the afterlife and discuss the local customs and culture of Nanshi with him.
Although Wang Shuping has been smiling these past few days, she has been heartbroken because her daughter is leaving again. Her daughter's understanding and hard work bring Wang Shuping both relief and sorrow.
"Don't worry, at least your godfather and godmother are here watching over you," He Jingyu comforted her. With Old Man Qi around, no one in Qi Family Village would likely bully He Tiantian. Besides, with a wise and sensible old lady like her godmother raising her daughter, there wouldn't be any problems with her life or upbringing.
Wang Shuping could only nod and say, "Yes, even if I'm worried, what can I do? I can't go with my daughter. This year's tasks are heavy, and I don't have time to see her. The next time we can meet is at the end of the year during the Spring Festival."
"Yes, I hope our achievements this year will improve our situation. Once everything is settled, we'll bring our daughter back," He Jingyu said. Actually, bringing his daughter back would be simple, but Huo Zhekun had told him recently not to act rashly, as there was likely still unrest in Nanshi. He Tiantian's return now wasn't a good option; it would be better for her to stay in Qijia Village for another year to avoid the current turmoil.
Faced with powerful politics, individuals are insignificant and powerless to reverse the overall situation.
Despite his daughter's earlier warning, He Jingyu didn't dare to be careless and followed Huo Zhekun's advice. After all, he was just a researcher and not familiar with politics. (To be continued.)
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