Chapter 43 I called you Mom, and you actually thought you were my real mother?
"Well, school will start after the New Year. I wonder if Yu Rou has made arrangements for her younger brother. Given our situation, I don't know if it's a good idea to transfer schools." Father Jiang was a little worried.
The difference in my son's upbringing is too great; I hope it hasn't had any negative impact on him.
Sigh, I misunderstood back then. If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have left some money for my son's maternal grandparents' family. At least then we wouldn't have had to go to the countryside.
Following his sister and being labeled a "bad element," I don't know if my son can adapt.
"Don't worry, old man. If her sister can't handle it, there's still her brother-in-law's family. The Chen family are shrewd; how could they not handle a school transfer?"
"Let's not worry about it. This job is really tiring. I'll ask Brother Zhang for a day off tomorrow to go to the commune and buy some meat, otherwise my body really can't take it."
Thinking about the meat she hadn't eaten for so long, Jiang Mu, who used to dislike fatty meat, now wished she could immediately stuff a piece of fat into her mouth, as there was a severe lack of oil and fat here.
Repairing irrigation ditches is physically demanding work, and most of the people who come here are very quiet, thinking about finishing their work as soon as possible to get work points and earn more grain next year.
Jiang's parents were old and frail, and they kept talking, so they couldn't keep up with their pace.
In the blink of an eye, they were left far behind by the other teams.
A young man who was hauling dirt behind the two couldn't hold back any longer.
"Can you two bad elements hurry up? Why didn't you think of today when you were doing bad things? Hurry up, or I'll go and complain to your farm manager."
"Okay, young man, my wife and I will speed things up right away."
During their time at the farm, the once proud couple learned to accept reality.
Going head-on with the locals will never end well.
At this moment, the two of them thought of their eldest daughter, Jiang Xixi.
That brat Jiang Xixi is strong; she can grab everything, inside and out. If she had come here with them, who knows…
But thinking about some things that happened before they were sent down to the countryside, the two quickly banished the thought from their minds.
"What bad luck, why did I have to think of her?"
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"You can consider what I'm about to say. I'll be staying in Suzhou for about three more days at the guesthouse next to the train station. If you've thought it through, you can come and find me anytime."
Jiang Xixi glanced around at the small house in front of her.
The roof of the house has no tiles, so I believe you can see the stars outside while lying in bed at night.
The room was completely devoid of furniture, and Lan Miqian's mother was curled up on the floor, leaning against a tattered quilt.
"Sister Xixi, why does this auntie sleep on the ground? My mom said the ground is cold, we can't sleep on the ground..." Before Xiaoyu could finish her childish words, Wei Laicheng covered her mouth with his big hand.
Why does this kid tell everyone everything?
Although it's true, it really hurts people's feelings!
Lan Miqian did not respond immediately. Following Jiang Xixi's gaze, she also looked around the small house where she and her mother lived.
It's a bit ridiculous, what exactly is she persisting in all day?
"No need to think about it, I agree."
"Have you thought this through? If you come with me, you'll be leaving this land that raised you, and given the current situation, it won't be so easy for you to come back next time," Jiang Xixi warned.
"I don't want to think about it anymore. What's there to think about? I have nothing. Leaving is a relief. The key thing is that I'm very interested in the things you described to me."
If I could truly live that kind of life, what's wrong with leaving this land that gave me birth and nurtured me? Besides, this place brings her mostly painful memories, so starting over might not be such a bad thing.
On the train back home.
"Sister, am I going to be picked up after I get off the bus?" Xiaoyu asked sadly, blinking his red rabbit eyes.
He really wanted to stay with his sister!
Jiang Xixi patted Xiaoyu's head and wiped away the tears streaming down his face, unsure how to comfort him.
After all, she was currently caught up in the sadness of impending separation.
I wonder when we'll meet again after this parting?
"Yes, Xiaoyu's aunt called my sister yesterday and said that someone would come to pick Xiaoyu up after she got off the bus."
"Having not seen Mom and Dad for so many days, doesn't Xiaoyu miss them?"
Xiaoyu tilted her head, looking conflicted.
He misses his parents and doesn't want to leave his sister. What should he do?
Suddenly, he thought of something, and his eyes lit up like light bulbs.
"Sister, why don't you come back to the capital with me? My family's house is huge, and my parents will definitely love you."
Upon hearing this, before Jiang Xixi could say anything, Wei Laicheng, who was standing next to her, immediately became anxious.
"You little brat, why would my wife go with you? Honey, you absolutely can't listen to him, our family can't do without you!"
Seeing that Xiaoyu next to her was also getting anxious, Jiang Xixi quickly pressed both of them down.
She rolled her eyes at Wei Laicheng, clearly annoyed.
Turning to Xiaoyu, who was about to cry, she comforted her, "Xiaoyu, just like your home is in the capital, my home is here. My family and work are here, so I can't go to the capital with you."
But don't worry, you can write to your sister whenever you want, or your sister can come to Beijing to see you when she has time. What do you think, Xiaoyu?
"Okay, sister, remember to send me a letter!" Xiaoyu pouted, and you could clearly still feel his unhappiness.
He's a big kid now; he shouldn't be so inconsiderate and cause trouble for his sister...
Despite having prepared himself mentally as much as possible on the train, Xiaoyu still couldn't hold back his tears at the moment of parting.
Having walked several dozen meters and just about to get on the bus, Xiaoyu suddenly ran back.
"Sister, you must miss me!"
Halfway there, he was stopped by the people who were sent to pick him up. With no other option, he stretched out his little hand, clenched it into a fist, and shouted in a low voice from afar.
"Sister will! Little Yu, be a good girl!"
Standing to the side, Wei Laicheng couldn't help but twitch his lips at the sight. It was acting like a life-or-death separation, which made him quite sad...
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Jiang Yurou has been living in agony these past few days.
The Chen family was in an uproar over the small amount of money that Mr. and Mrs. Jiang had sent back.
"Just because I call you 'Mom' doesn't mean you're my mom! Those are money notes sent back to me by my own parents, meant for me and my brother. What's the point of you taking them?"
They were even planning not to tell me. If I hadn't found out today, you really would have kept the money for yourselves!
Have you no shame? Your faces are as thick as city walls, incredibly shameless!
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