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He Tiantian has gone from being a rich heiress to a country girl.
"What's wrong?" He Tiantian looked at her blue floral blouse, black pants, and black cloth shoes.
Xianglan smiled and said, "Miss, don't you look like I was when I was a maid?"
"Haha!" Bai Qiongyu laughed, "There really is a resemblance, but my granddaughter looks good in anything."
"Okay, I just wanted to make it easier to climb the mountain," He Tiantian said. "Besides, that's just how things are in this country. Look, everyone dressed like this before, didn't they? My clothes may not be new, but at least they don't have any patches!"
“Sweetie is right, there isn’t much here, but you’ll get used to it,” Grandma Qi said. “But I have to tell you, this is your root, and everyone in this village is your elder. In the years since your father left, it was the villagers who helped me, which is why I, a woman with bound feet, was able to survive. You can’t look down on them, because if you do, it’s the same as looking down on me and your father.”
Anna nodded and said, "Mother, I understand. Judging a person is never based on their clothes or wealth."
"Yes, very good," said Grandma Qi. "You two must remember this, understand?"
“Yes, Grandmother,” Qi Zhenghan and Qi Zhengmin said at the same time.
Wang Shuping watched from the sidelines, feeling very gratified. Her godmother was truly blessed to have such grandsons, granddaughters, and daughters-in-law.
"Please come in and have some tea," Wang Shuping said, pouring water for everyone.
He Tiantian had already run out of the house.
I ran into Qi Danu, who was carrying a bamboo basket, as soon as I stepped out.
"Sister Tiantian, you're back! That's so good! I've missed you so much!" Qi Daniu came straight over with her bamboo basket on her back as soon as she heard that He Tiantian was back.
When He Tiantian saw that it was Qi Daniu, she smiled and said, "Daniu, I missed you too. I brought you a gift. But I have to go to the back mountain now, so I don't have time to talk to you right now. Can you come find me again tonight?"
"Sister Tian, you go ahead and get busy," Qi Daniu said. "I'm relieved to see you back safe and sound."
After breaking up with Qi Daniu, He Tiantian went straight to the back mountain.
She wanted to tell her father that her grandmother had returned.
Let Dad process this news while he's on the road.
To my surprise, as soon as I arrived at the livestock team, I saw my father and Qi Shuming carrying two large baskets of peaches down from the back mountain.
"Dad!" He Tiantian saw He Jingyu from a distance.
He Jingyu carried a basket on his back, which contained both soft peaches and freshly picked firm peaches.
His daughter and adoptive mother returned, and of course, he couldn't give all of it to the officials, so he took a considerable amount for himself.
He Jingyu saw his daughter and said, "My dear daughter!"
He Tiantian quickly ran to her father and said with a smile, "Hello, Second Captain."
"Don't call me Captain, just call me Uncle." Qi Shuming chuckled. "Brother He, you walk with Tian Tian behind me, I'm going back to the village branch first."
"Thank you, Uncle," He Tiantian said in a clear voice.
After Qi Shuming left, He Tiantian said, "Dad, I have something I want to tell you. Please don't get excited, please don't get excited!"
His daughter is back safe and sound; what could possibly excite him more?
"What is it?" He Jingyu rubbed his daughter's head. Time flies so fast; a little baby has grown into a beautiful young lady.
He Tiantian gripped her father's arm tightly and said, "Dad, I found Grandma. She came back with me this time."
Sure enough, upon hearing this, He Jingyu froze, remaining motionless for a long time.
"Daddy, Daddy, don't scare me!" He Tiantian quickly shook her father's arm, hoping to bring him back to his senses.
He Tiantian knew that her father still harbored feelings of longing and resentment towards his grandmother.
He Jingyu's eyes stung a little, and he murmured softly, "Before you went to America, I fantasized that you could find your mother, that mother and son could be reunited... But now that it's a reality, I don't feel the same fervor as before!"
“Dad, Mom and I know that you miss Grandma a lot,” He Tiantian said. “We don’t know the details of what happened back then, so I can’t judge. But no matter what, I will always stand by your side.”
Although my grandmother was a respectable and strong woman, my father was more important.
He Jingyu's palms were sweating, his brows were furrowed, and he was conflicted.
The more I missed it before, the more conflicted I feel now.
"Sweetie..." He Jingyu's voice was hoarse, "Did she...did she tell you about her past?"
He Tiantian shook her head and said, "No, I didn't ask, and she didn't say. Grandmother owes you, not me. This is something that happened between you and your mother before. Perhaps Grandmother wants to talk to you about it."
“You’re a sensible child.” He Jingyu smiled palely. His daughter was right. His mother owed him something. She gave birth to him but didn’t raise him. However, he always believed that his mother had her reasons.
"Dad, are you conflicted?" He Tiantian asked. "When I first found out in America, I felt the same way. On one hand, I wanted to acknowledge this relative because, apart from our family of three, the person we are closest to by blood in this world is our grandmother; on the other hand, I resented her for leaving you."
He Jingyu was stunned again. Yes, he felt the same way his daughter had described.
"So how did you finally change your mind?" He Jingyu was too nervous and at a loss, hoping to get some ideas from his daughter.
"Actually, it was Grandma who comforted me," Grandma Qi said. "She said that Grandma owed you, not me, and told me not to worry too much. Also, Grandma is a woman who values relationships and has a strong personality. There must be a reason why she didn't stay. Perhaps it can't be entirely blamed on Grandma."
Hearing this, He Jingyu felt somewhat relieved and said, "Yes, it takes two to tango. When your grandfather was alive, he often said it was his fault for not taking good care of your grandmother and for not being able to give her happiness. But when I asked him again, he never said it again."
“Yes, Dad, you should ask her first,” He Tiantian said. “Grandma is already over sixty years old. If we can’t adjust our mindset, the hurtful things we do to each other will happen again.”
“Yes, we don’t have that much time left to waste,” He Jingyu said. “Let’s go home quickly.”
Regardless of the circumstances, he has to face this situation, so he might as well resolve it sooner rather than later.
He Jingyu and his daughter He Tiantian went home together.
He Jingyu was nervous, but Bai Qiongyu was just as nervous.
When He Jingyu appeared in front of Bai Qiongyu, Bai Qiongyu was speechless. Such a strong woman burst into tears in an instant.
Looking at her son, who looks just like her ex-husband, she felt guilty and heartbroken.
(To be continued.)
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