Upon hearing this, Qian Manman immediately bowed in gratitude:
"Thank you, thank you leaders, thank you all."
Led by Qian Manman, the group returned to Qian Xuejun's home. She looked at the rummaged through luggage, which was originally intended to be given to her biological parents.
But now Qian Manman had completely changed his mind. He looked at Director Wang of the Military Support Office beside him and then said:
“Director Wang, I brought these things back from the village. They are everywhere in the village, and it would be quite troublesome for us to take them back. I originally intended to give these things to them.”
"But even if I lost them, I don't want to give them back. So please take these things back with you, otherwise it would be a real waste."
After Qian Manman finished speaking, she gathered the abundant mountain produce together and packed it into several bags.
They brought back only two pieces of clothing; the rest were mountain produce, including many pheasants and dried mushrooms.
Wang Zhenhua and Grandma Yu deliberately prepared these things after they knew Qian Manman was coming home. Now, Qian Manman is really heartbroken to see them.
These people in front of her were all strangers, yet they were willing to care about her affairs, which truly moved Qian Manman.
She decided to give these things to the military support office and distribute them to the people who had helped her. Director Wang quickly waved his hand.
Qian Manman's actions touched him somewhat, but he insisted that he absolutely could not take these things.
"Comrade, you should find another way to get these things yourself. If you can't, take them back. We really don't need them. We are all military families, and it is our duty to help you."
Qian Manman shook her head. After tidying up all her things, she took them to the door.
She glanced back at this home that no longer belonged to her, and addressed the crowd:
"Let's go outside and talk."
As the only remaining occupant of the house, Qian Manman spoke, and everyone nodded and followed her out of the house.
Qian Manman even helped lock the door, and then everyone went downstairs together. Seeing that nothing was wrong, Director Wang from the Military Support Office said to Li Xiuxiu and the others:
"Since Comrade Qian Manman is alright, we'll be leaving now. If you encounter any trouble, just come to us. Don't worry, we'll definitely stand up for you."
Qian Manman shook her head, then said to Director Wang:
"Thank you so much, leaders. However, my family and I are about to leave this place, this place that has caused me so much pain. Please accept these things."
“It’s really inconvenient for us girls to carry these things. We went through all the trouble to bring them back for them, and then this happened.”
"Without your help, I might have dragged my friends down with me. Please accept these things."
“We’re not doing this out of gratitude, because we’re leaving the city soon and we really can’t take all of this.”
Several staff members from the military support office showed some unusual behavior upon seeing these items, and Qian Manman immediately stuffed them into their hands.
After some initial refusals, the items were taken by the staff of the Military Support Office, who then looked at Director Wang of the Military Support Office standing nearby.
Director Wang could only sigh helplessly, nod to the staff of the Military Support Office, and then thanked Li Xiuxiu and the others:
"Thank you very much, comrades. If you ever encounter any further trouble, please remember to contact us."
Li Xiuxiu and the others nodded, watching Director Wang and the others leave.
After everyone had left, Li Xiuxiu and Zhou Fen began to comfort Qian Manman, who was feeling quite sad.
Wei Mo did the same. He walked up to Qian Manman, tugged at her sleeve, and said in a slightly coquettish tone:
"Aunt Manman, I'm tired of standing, please give me a hug."
Wei Mo's coquettishness is irresistible. When Qian Manman saw Wei Mo like this, a smile appeared on her lips. She squatted down and hugged Wei Mo in her arms.
She was still mocking Wei Mo:
"You're so big now, and you still want to be carried? Aren't you ashamed?"
Upon hearing Qian Manman's somewhat mischievous words, Wei Mo pressed his nose with one hand and propped his eyes up with the other, making a face at Qian Manman while making a soft, whirring sound.
The heartbroken Qian Manman was finally amused by Wei Mo's antics and burst out laughing. Seeing the smile return to Qian Manman's face, Wei Mo and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, experiencing something like this once would make anyone feel incredibly desperate and heartbroken.
Qian Manman knew the three were concerned, so she said to Wei Mo, Li Xiuxiu, and Zhou Fen:
"Don't worry about me, it's okay. From now on, I only have one home, and you are all my family."
After Qian Manman finished speaking, a smile truly returned to her lips.
It seemed she had reverted to her original nature, completely forgetting everything that had happened here. She spoke to Li Xiuxiu and Zhou Fen:
“Xiuxiu, Zhou Fen, we’re going to the city, so we should at least buy some things. I was thinking of bringing some gifts back for my godparents.”
Hearing Qian Manman say this, Li Xiuxiu and Zhou Fen nodded in agreement, while Wei Mo snuggled against Qian Manman and said to Qian's mother:
"Aunt Manman, please put me down. You've done everything right. Don't be so shameless. Let me go."
In fact, Wei Mo could break free on his own, but he just liked playing around with Qian Manman like this. Qian Manman's personality was also like a child's; she pouted and shook her head at Wei Mo.
"I won't let go. Let's see what you can do to me and see if you're still angry with me."
Li Xiuxiu watched Qian Manman and Wei Mo joking around and chuckled softly. Then she said to Qian Manman:
"Okay, Manman, you're tired from carrying him. Put him down quickly, let's go to the department store together and pick out some things for your godparents."
Wei Mo and Qian Manman stopped playing around. Qian Manman put Wei Mo down on the ground, and then Wei Mo said to the three of them:
"Not only do I need to buy things for my grandparents, but I also need to buy things for my sisters. I promised them."
Qian Manman and Li Xiuxiu thought so too, and they also wanted to bring some things for the children, but in their hearts, they didn't consider Wei Mo a child.
Zhou Fen seemed a little nervous because she really didn't have much money. She also wanted to buy a gift for each of her godparents, Wei Xiaohui, Wei Xiaomin, and other family members.
She seemed hesitant, while Li Xiuxiu, who seemed to see through Zhou Fen, walked to Zhou Fen's side, gently patted her shoulder, and said to her:
“Sister Zhou Fen, you don’t need to worry about not having enough money. We buy things with our heart. Godfather and Godmother don’t care about the price at all. They just like inexpensive gifts.”
Zhou Fen felt a little embarrassed after hearing Li Xiuxiu's words, but she still hesitated before saying to Li Xiuxiu:
"Xiuxiu, if I don't have enough money, can you lend me some first? I'll pay you back when I get back and earn some money."
Li Xiuxiu waved her hand, saying that Zhou Fen was now her family, so how could it be considered a loan?
Li Xiuxiu was not short of money now, so she reached into her pocket, took out two bills, and handed them to Zhou Fen in front of her.
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