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Threatening to commit suicide?
He Tiantian pouted. She had only brought over a ladder, and the little turtle had simply crawled up it.
You have a real knack for climbing up the pole!
“Yes, you can say that,” He Tiantian said with a smile. “But the only requirement for you is that you can’t mention the Snake King.”
The Snake King had been feeling stifled lately, unable to leave the barrier space. Now that Huo Yingjie wasn't by He Tiantian's side, it could leave, but once outside, it would be under the threat of Huo Yingjie's divine power, so the Snake King simply refused to go out.
The proud Snake King could not accept this fact!
Fortunately, He Tiantian did not disappoint him, keeping its secret and preserving his last bit of dignity.
It can no longer be as lazy as before. The path of cultivation is long, and if you don't advance, you will fall behind. It doesn't want to continue to be so stifled. It hopes to appear in front of Huo Yingjie in a majestic and dignified manner, instead of being so pathetic!
"I'm leaving right away. I'm saying goodbye to the Snake King," the little tortoise whispered. In this world, besides its master, it only had He Tiantian and the Snake King as friends.
Now that it is about to embark on a long journey, it naturally has to say goodbye to its friend, the Snake King.
In fact, the Snake King had been listening to their conversation inside the barrier. Only after hearing the little tortoise say this did he slowly reply, "Then have a safe journey!"
Now that it has an owner, the little tortoise is no longer the stone statue that the Snake King could bully at will. There's a reason the Snake King isn't coming out—to avoid embarrassment!
"Yes, you all should stay safe and sound," said the little tortoise. "Anyway, we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."
"I hope so!" The Snake King said one thing but meant another; before it became powerful, it had no desire to meet Huo Yingjie.
After saying goodbye, He Tiantian took the shoes and put them in Huo Yingjie's suitcase.
Grandma Qi wrapped four salted fish in oilcloth, put them in a bag, and let them carry them. For three grown men, carrying such a small amount of stuff was a piece of cake.
With parting imminent, the atmosphere is a little sad!
He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie remained silent!
Secretary Qi is going to the county town, so he can give Huo Yingjie and the other two a ride!
"Take care, Brother Yingjie," He Tiantian said softly, her voice slightly choked.
"You too." Huo Yingjie smoothed He Tiantian's slightly disheveled temples and said softly, kissing He Tiantian's forehead, nose, and lips.
The sadness of parting made He Tiantian forget that there were other people around her, and she forgot how shy she was!
"Brother Yingjie, let me take you to the train station," He Tiantian requested, hoping to spend a few more hours with Huo Yingjie on the way.
Huo Yingjie smiled, patted He Tiantian's head, and said, "Even a thousand miles of farewell must come to an end! I have two people with me who can protect me. On the other hand, your journey back is so long, which makes me worry."
Grandma Qi smiled and said, "Yingjie, don't worry, Secretary Qi is here! Let her see you off."
Even now, Grandma Qi still remembers how reluctant she was to let her son go!
Putting herself in He Tiantian's shoes, she understood how He Tiantian felt!
Even though we'll part ways at the train station, it's worth spending more time together.
The reason why love, family, and friendship are so precious is precisely because of the reluctance to part and the mutual concern for each other.
“Yes, since we’re reluctant to part with it, let’s go to the county town together,” Secretary Qi said. “I happen to have brought a list with me, and I need to buy a lot of things. Let Sweetie help me take a look.”
Huo Yingjie could only nod in agreement.
The oxcart slowly made its way up the mountain road.
At this moment, all the words they wanted to say were left unsaid, and they looked at each other in silence.
The sun came out, and the summer sun was particularly scorching. As they passed the lotus pond, Huo Yingjie picked a few lotus leaves and wore them on his head to shield himself from the sun. Although it was still hot, it wasn't so scorching anymore.
Li Yunzhong was everywhere on the road, and Secretary Qi was talking.
After chatting all the way, Li Yunzhong was pleasantly surprised and said, "Uncle Qi, you are actually Company Commander Qi's father?"
"My son, Qi Rongjun, is serving in the army in Nanshi." Secretary Qi was also surprised; it was such a coincidence.
“That’s our company commander. He’s a big, dark-skinned guy, and he’s usually very serious, but I know he’s a good man,” Li Yunzhong said with a smile. “Uncle Qi, I didn’t know that before, so I didn’t make a special trip to visit you. Please don’t mind!”
"Hehe, you're on a mission too, of course I don't mind. I apologize for not being able to properly entertain you during your visit to Qijia Village. I'll treat you to a meal when we get to the county town later," Secretary Qi said with a smile. If he had known beforehand, he would have treated them to a meal no matter what.
Upon arriving in the county town, we first bought tickets, and then went to eat.
Since it's an evening train, there's plenty of time!
Without saying a word, Secretary Qi treated the three of them to a meal, which cost a lot of money! But that's just the kind of person Secretary Qi is; since they are his son's comrades-in-arms, he has to treat them well.
They were on a mission and received subsidies, so they gave the money and tickets to He Tiantian, asking her to pass them on to Secretary Qi.
After the meal, Secretary Qi went to a meeting at the county commune, while He Tiantian took the three of them for a stroll in the county town and bought some local specialties, such as dried bamboo shoots, one big bag for each of them.
In the evening, Niu Lili accompanied He Tiantian to see Huo Yingjie off.
They were taken to the train station, and he wanted to buy a platform ticket, but Huo Yingjie stopped him!
"Take good care of yourself," Huo Yingjie said, hugging He Tiantian tightly, reluctant to let go.
“You are the same,” He Tiantian said, her eyes brimming with tears.
Ticket checking began, and Huo Yingjie passed through the ticket check area and disappeared behind that door.
He Tiantian was heartbroken and it took her a while to calm down.
"Sweetie, let's go back," Niu Lili advised, explaining that it was getting late and not safe to stay out.
"Okay." He Tiantian nodded and left with Niu Lili.
Once Huo Yingjie was on the train, Zhang Aijun asked, "Comrade Huo, why did you make us buy train tickets to Huai City instead of tickets directly back to Gao County?"
"Because I need to visit an elder in Huai City," Huo Yingjie said. "As you all know, I'm worried about Tian Tian being alone in Huai City."
Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong listened and then stopped asking questions.
Such a beautiful young girl in such a remote place, they wouldn't feel at ease if it were them.
Fortunately, the organization only instructed that Huo Yingjie's safety be protected, and did not restrict Huo Yingjie's route, so it was not considered a violation of discipline.
We arrived in Huai City at 1 a.m., the train was half an hour late.
I checked into a guesthouse near the train station and will visit Director Liao again early tomorrow morning.
Although it would be more satisfying to do it himself, a despicable person like Qi Jianguo wasn't worth it in that place; it wouldn't dirty his hands! All he had to do was say a word, and someone would be willing to be his pawn. (To be continued.)
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