"Don't you know?" Cheng Shuqing looked at Qin An Ning, his eyes filled with scrutiny. "During the time when our family was in trouble, my uncle took advantage of the chaos to send Yan Lang's troops there."
"Yeah, Ningning, didn't your father mention it?" Shu Ran also looked at Qin An Ning worriedly, "My family has cut off ties with Yan Lang. Will he be okay?"
Qin Anning's eyes flashed, and then she pouted, "Dad still treats me like a child and doesn't tell me anything.
He must have sent my second brother to some unit for training, and then sent him off to carry out the mission.
I'll go home and tell my mom about it, and have her pull his ears."
It was getting late and they still had to work, so Qin An Ning had to go back even though he was reluctant.
Cheng Yi winked at Cheng Shuqing, who understood, "Ningning, I'll see you off."
After they walked a distance apart, Cheng Shuqing grabbed the back of the bicycle, his eyes sharp, "Ningning, tell me the truth, what happened at home?"
Qin An Ning felt a pang of fear in his heart, his eyes widened, "Ah? Nothing happened, everything is fine."
"Ningning, you can't lie in front of me, tell the truth."
"Brother, it's really okay."
"Okay, if you don't tell me, I'll call my uncle tomorrow."
The eldest brother is really hard to fool, Qin An Ning was defeated.
Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Qin An Ning told everything about her parents with tears in her eyes.
"Brother, don't tell my uncle and aunt. It's already happened. Don't make them sad."
Cheng Shuqing's expression remained unchanged, but his fists were clenched tightly under his sleeves. "Then why did you buy so many things? Are you stupid?
Don't waste money, keep it for yourself, and don't worry about us."
Qin An Ning burst into laughter and approached Cheng Shuqing slyly, "Brother, I stole all the money from Qin Yong's house before I left.
This is all my parents' money, I won't leave it to them.
And there's also the money my mother saved for me. Don't worry, I have money."
Cheng Shuqing looked at Qin Anning's brand new gray Lenin suit and the small leather shoes on her feet, and believed it a little.
"Don't spend money recklessly, you're just a little girl in this world, so save some for yourself.
Also, don't trust others easily and protect yourself."
Qin An Ning tugged at Cheng Shuqing's sleeve and acted like a spoiled child, "I know, big brother, big brother, you have to take good care of yourselves too.
I don’t have parents anymore, so I still rely on my uncle, aunt, and eldest brother to support me.”
Cheng Shuqing patted Qin Anning's head gently with his big hand, his eyes firm, "Okay, big brother will protect you."
Not wanting to waste time and let his elder brother get criticized, Qin An Ning said goodbye and left.
Cheng Shuqing watched until no one could see him anymore, then he kicked the tree several times with red eyes.
I didn't dare to attract other people's attention. I was so sad that I could only clench my fists and shout silently.
Tears fell silently and veins popped on his neck.
After a while, Cheng Shuqing wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and walked back with big strides.
His back was straight, like a pine tree standing in the cold wind.
Be resilient and become stronger with every setback.
Cheng Yi and Shu Ran had already dragged the things back to the cowshed. They were looking through the contents of their pockets, thinking about how to hide them safely.
Not to mention the clothes and quilts, when he saw the bag full of food and the things Qin An Ning had carefully prepared.
Shu Ran couldn't hold back any longer, tears streaming down her face, "How come this kid is so well prepared?"
She reached out and wiped her face, and the calluses on her hands scratched her skin, which was not comfortable at all.
It has been two years and she has forgotten what vanishing cream smells like.
Cheng Yi patted his wife's shoulder and said, "You loved Ningning in the past. This is a gift from your child to show your filial piety. Just keep it with peace of mind."
Shu Ran snorted, "I loved my nephews and nieces so much, but what's wrong with them now? They wish they didn't recognize me.
Ningning is a child with good character, so she deserves all the love she deserves."
Cheng Yi smiled and said nothing. His niece was of course the best.
The couple were like squirrels, hiding here and there.
When Cheng Shuqing came back, he hadn't finished hiding them yet.
"Why are your eyes red?" Shu Ran looked at his always calm son with some worry.
"It's okay, I just miss my sister."
Shu Ran nodded. "Yes, it's not easy for a little girl to be alone outside. I hope your aunt and uncle can take Ningning back home as soon as possible."
Cheng Shuqing turned around and didn't respond. "Hurry up and put your things away. It's time to go to work."
Their family background is not good, so they do the dirtiest and most tiring work.
The father and son were carrying corn back in a huge basket that was filled to the brim. After walking a few miles, their shoulders were red and swollen at the end of the day.
No one in the village talked to them, and everyone stayed away from them when they saw them.
After the father and son filled their backpacks and headed to the drying yard, Cheng Yi asked, "What happened to Ningning's family?"
Cheng Shuqing lowered his eyes and spoke out the words he had prepared, "My uncle was still implicated and was transferred to a very remote place. The conditions there were difficult, so they arranged for Ningning to go to the countryside temporarily.
Fortunately, his position and benefits haven't changed, and his supervisor is secretly helping him. It will probably take a few years before he can be transferred back."
Cheng Yi breathed a sigh of relief, "It will be fine if we can get through these few years. This is already a blessing in disguise.
Ningning, this child, was afraid that we would worry, so she didn't say a word. She has really grown up."
Yes, he has grown up, shouldered such a big task on his own, and came to take care of their family.
Cheng Shuqing is a somewhat noble person in nature. Although his family is a capitalist, they would not do anything against their conscience.
He had always supported the Party's cause and donated most of his wealth. He couldn't understand why the Cheng family had fallen to this point.
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