As the children left, more and more children came looking for Wei Mo, after all, firecrackers were just too much fun, even if they were just small firecrackers taken apart from a string of firecrackers.
The children had a great time playing, and almost every day a child would run home.
"Brother Wei Mo, could you give us some more?"
Tian Xue, Tian Yue, and their brother came. Their mother and father have now separated. Although the village considers divorce shameful, it means they have completely severed ties.
They didn't have a marriage certificate when they got married, and they don't need one now. Their relationship is over in name only; they're already living together.
The children were all being cared for by their mother. Wei Mo took a small handful out of his pocket and placed it in Tian Yue's hand. The three children looked rather pitiful.
Wei Mo addressed the three of them.
"Here, take it and play with it. Come find me again tomorrow if you want it."
Tian Xue and Tian Yue finally smiled and called out to Wei Mo.
"Thank you, Brother Wei Mo, thank you, Brother Wei Mo."
Wei Mo sighed slightly. Why couldn't this man control himself, just like his own hands and mouth?
Oh, adults are such a worry.
Thinking of this, Wei Mo couldn't help but look at Li Xiuxiu beside him. Seeing her radiant youth, Wei Mo felt a pang of longing, but then he looked down at himself. What should he do?
For the past few days, Wei Mo has been setting off firecrackers with the children in the village. A group of little kids followed behind him.
Around noon, Wei Mo and his two older sisters returned home and found that something was wrong.
The battalion commander was also there, but the atmosphere was somewhat somber. Wei Mo slowly spoke.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
No one answered; instead, all eyes were fixed on Yu Juan. Wei Mo, puzzled, asked Yu Juan.
"Aunt Yu Juan, what happened?"
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Juan'er told Wei Mo.
"My parents have retired due to illness and need me to go back to take over their jobs, so I may have to go back to my hometown."
Hearing this, Wei Mo couldn't help but feel sad. So this was the reason his family was upset.
Wei Mo forced a smile and said to Yu Juan,
"Aunt Yu Juan, this is a good thing! Everyone should be happy!"
Although Wei Mo said this, his tone was clearly not as cheerful as before.
Tears slowly streamed down Yu Juan'er's face as she forced a smile and addressed her family.
"Yes! Godfather, godmother, sisters. This is a good thing, we should smile."
Yu Juan was naturally reluctant to leave, but her parents had retired due to illness and urgently needed to return to their home to take over their work.
She was stunned when the captain delivered the letter! But what could she do?
Seeing that the situation was not good, Li Dazhuang said to Yu Juan.
“Yu Zhiqing, if you really need to go back, go to the old man to handle the formalities! I’ll be leaving now.”
Li Dazhuang didn't want to get involved in these matters, so he said goodbye to the old man and turned to leave.
"Grandpa, I'm going back now. I've been busy lately, and I still have a lot to do!"
The old man nodded without saying anything.
He wasn't in a good mood right now, after all, Yu Juan was his goddaughter. The atmosphere in the room was somber and somewhat sad, but he still had to leave eventually.
Even Grandma Yu was secretly wiping away tears, and Yu Juan quickly went over to comfort her.
"Godmother, don't worry, even if I go back, you will still be my godmother, and I will come to see you then."
Yu Juan sighed softly, and Qian Manman wiped away her tears, speaking to her family and herself.
"That's right, we'll get together again in the future."
Wang Zhenhua and Li Xiuxiu helped Yu Juan pack her luggage. Although they were reluctant to part with her, they couldn't stop her from going back. Going back might be a better way out.
Wei Mo was also a little reluctant to part with Yu Juan, after all, they had spent a long time together.
"Aunt Yu Juan, I'll come to visit you in your city sometime. Okay?"
Yu Juan secretly wiped away her tears and looked at the little kid in front of her.
“Okay, then I would definitely welcome you, Little Wei Mo.”
As she spoke, she picked up Wei Mo and kissed him on the cheek. Yu Juan and Wei Mo hadn't had much contact before, but she couldn't help feeling a little sad before parting.
After everyone finished packing Yu Juan'er's luggage, Qian Manman's meal was also prepared. After a simple bite, the atmosphere was quite somber.
The old man spoke first.
"Then I'll go get the oxcart!"
Then he sighed and walked towards the door.
Yu Juan quickly stepped forward, grabbed the old man's clothes, and called out "Godfather." Then the old man turned around and looked at Yu Juan, who was speechless.
The old man patted Yu Juan's hand and said to her,
"Don't worry, you'll always be Dad's goddaughter. You can come back anytime you want, okay?"
"If you feel wronged, tell your godfather, understand?"
Yu Juan stood there, tears streaming down her face, nodding, and choking back sobs as she spoke.
"I understand, Godfather. I will never forget you."
As the old man left, the atmosphere in the house became even more somber, and Grandma Yu kept wiping away her tears.
Parting is always sad, until the old man led the oxcart into the yard and called out to the house,
"Let's go."
"Remember to come visit us later. Your godmother will be waiting for you at home, okay?"
Grandma Yu was still reluctant to let go, holding Yu Juan's hand tightly. She repeated to Yu Juan,
You absolutely must come and see us, you know that?!
Yu Juan nodded, tears streaming down her face, and said...
"Don't worry, I will definitely come back."
The entire family came to see her off, accompanying her all the way to town. Only after she boarded the train did the family return home by oxcart.
The atmosphere on the road remained dull, so Wei Mo spoke up to lighten the mood.
"Don't be sad, everyone. Auntie will have a job when she goes back, which is great. Don't forget that you can't even find a job in our county or town."
His words seemed to comfort the family, and everyone considered Yu Juan's situation. It seemed to make sense, and as they thought about it, they seemed to come to terms with it.
Yu Juan left on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The family members who returned home were not in the mood for anything else, but they were still busy preparing to welcome the New Year.
Before Yu Juan left, Wang Zhenhua, the female educated youth, and even Yu Juan's grandmother brought her a lot of food and other items.
Yu Juan also secretly left her own food at home, which Wei Mo felt was good; their relationship felt more like that of a family.
After the family finished eating, they sat in Wei Mo's room without anyone speaking.
Wei Mo thought for a moment, then spoke.
"Sir, under what circumstances can we return to our hometown? Actually, it might not be a bad thing if we can return home, since we can have a stable job."
Hearing Wei Mo's words, everyone seemed less sad. They thought that since only a few of the educated youth who wanted to go back were actually able to return, everyone should be happy for Yu Juan'er.
"That's right, that's right. Let's not be sad. Think about it, we actually got to go back home with a few spots available. That's a good thing."
Wang Ling, who was standing to the side, spoke up. After all, Wang Ling and Yu Juan'er were the closest of friends, but Wang Ling's family was not well-off, so it was almost impossible for her to return to her hometown.
They came to this rural area because they were starving. When they talked about this, the family started to chat about their future, and Grandma Yu didn't seem as sad as before.
She looked at Wang Lin and spoke.
"Wang Ling, my goddaughter, what kind of person are you looking for? Do you still want to go back? If not, I'll find you a family to settle down with first."
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