Chu Qingshan paused, a hint of hesitation on his face.
Chu Yun twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, and walked forward to pull her father with an unhappy look, "Dad, don't listen to others. I am happy to be here with you. If anyone dares to bully you, I will protect you."
Liang Jianguo grabbed Chu Qingshan's other arm and explained anxiously: "Hey, what are you talking about, girl? If anyone dares to bully your father on this island, I will be the first to not forgive him."
Chu Yun scoffed lightly and said in a rebellious tone, "Captain Liang is really weird. What does it have to do with you whether I leave the island or not? You told me to leave the island, but I just won't leave."
After saying that, Chu Yun forcefully dragged her parents away.
Liang Jianguo was dragged so hard that he staggered. He was so angry that he cursed in his heart, but he forced a fake smile on his face and hurriedly chased after him.
"Qingshan!"
Chu Qingshan, who was being dragged by his daughter, saw someone chasing him. In fact, he was a little shaken. He glanced at his daughter hesitantly and whispered, "Xiao Yun."
Chu Yun winked and shook her head slightly.
Liang Jianguo is a very smart man. He is confused at the moment because he is anxious and nervous.
If they agreed now, he might regret it after waking up in the evening with a clear mind.
It would be best if he couldn't bear it anymore and sent a leave application to her door tomorrow, so that she and her mother could take the early morning boat out.
Even if they regretted it, they had already left the island.
Chu Qingshan naturally listened to his daughter and ignored the people behind him. The family left directly.
Chu Yun guessed that Liang Jianguo would come to block people in the afternoon, so she simply went home to pack up and went fishing with her parents. She didn't come back until dark.
On the other hand, Liang Jianguo, feeling guilty, ran to the Chu family several times in the afternoon, just as Chu Yun had guessed. The Chu family was not there, and he was so angry that his teeth ached.
He also made changes and scribbled over the brigade's account books overnight and burned a lot of documents.
At daybreak, Liang Jianguo, who had not slept all night, had a big swelling on his cheek.
He didn't care about anything else. He used the official seal to stamp a note asking for leave and rushed to the Chu family without stopping.
The Chu family had just gotten up when they heard a knock on the door outside the yard.
Chu Qingshan went forward to open the door and was a little surprised to see Liang Jianguo.
Although his daughter said that Liang Jianguo would definitely come to their house early in the morning, he was still a little worried and did not sleep well last night.
Now that he saw someone coming, he immediately felt relieved.
Chu Qingshan suppressed his inner joy, pretended to be calm and asked, "Captain Liang, what are you doing here?"
Liang Jianguo peeked into the yard and saw that the girl Chu Yun was not there, so he quickly pulled her to a corner to talk.
"Qingshan, what you said yesterday really hurt me. I tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. We've been together for over 20 years, and I was also at fault for what happened yesterday. It's not easy for Lihua to go out. After all, she's sending her daughter away. I brought you the leave application early this morning. I've approved three full days for you to take care of the child."
Chu Qingshan glanced at the official seal on the note and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Captain Liang, I, Chu Qingshan, have never caused any trouble for the team in all these years. I just asked you for help to send my child off the island, but I didn't expect you to refuse without a word. I was really disappointed yesterday."
Liang Jianguo looked down on him in his heart, but he smiled and comforted him: "Yes, yes, it's my fault. I've sent you a note. Just ask Lihua to take the child off the island."
Chu Qingshan glanced at the note and hesitated again, "But, my Xiaoyun said she doesn't want to leave the island."
Liang Jianguo folded the note in half and stuffed it into his pocket. "Hey, what do you know, little kid? The future of your child is the most important thing. Only when your child has a promising future can you live a good life in the future."
Chu Qingshan was about to say something when Liang Jianguo quickly pulled out another 50 yuan from his pocket and handed it to him. "Alright Qingshan, I'll approve this for you. Other families who want to go home may have some objections, but your family's situation is special. I'll personally reimburse your travel expenses and accommodation. Just consider it a token of my brother's kindness."
Chu Qingshan didn't want his money, but suddenly his daughter called out from inside the house, "Dad, who's here?"
Liang Jianguo panicked when he heard the girl's voice. He quickly stuffed the money into her hand and whispered, "I'm doing this for your own good. Try to persuade the child."
After saying that, the man hurried out of the door.
Chu Yun pushed open the door and saw her father holding a 50-yuan bill in his hand, looking hesitant.
Chu Qingshan was indeed reluctant to take the money, because after knowing Liang Jianguo's true face, he felt disgusted to take the money.
Chu Yun came over and Chu Qingshan was about to speak.
Chu Yun made a hushing gesture, opened the door and looked outside, only to see that there was no one outside.
She then stepped back, walked up to her father and said, "Dad, don't you want his money?"
The 50 yuan in Chu Qingshan's hand felt like a hot potato. He clenched it tightly and cursed, "Liang Jianguo is not a good person. He doesn't know where he got this money. We don't care about it."
Chu Yun smiled. There was no reason to return the money that was given to her. She took the money and said, "Just because you don't care about him, you should take the money. The money in his hand might be the stolen money that Dad gave to others when he got the quota to return to the city."
"Dad, although 50 yuan is not a lot, it would be a bargain for him if we return it. Let's consider this money as interest first, and then we can seek justice and make him spit out all the money he has taken in, including the principal and interest."
Especially since their family is going to leave the island, there will be more places to spend money outside, so there is no need to be angry about money.
After hearing his daughter's words, Chu Qingshan felt less awkward, and there was a hint of emotion in his eyes, "Xiao Yun has a point. Then keep it. Dad will work hard to make money for you in the future."
Chu Yun didn't mean that. She casually added, "Dad, you and Mom are too kind. There are all kinds of people out there now. We need to be more careful. After all, honest people suffer in this world."
Chu Yun was also trying to remind her father with these words that the island was different from the outside world after all.
After so many years on the island, they are inevitably out of touch with the outside world. They cannot trust others too much, otherwise they will easily be deceived when they go out.
After hearing this, Chu Qingshan felt both sad and ashamed.
They felt that they were incompetent and felt sorry for their daughter who acted like an adult at such a young age. Instead, they and their husband were holding their daughter back.
Chu Qingshan clenched his fists and said firmly, "Xiaoyun, Dad understands and will never trust anyone easily again."
He had been trapped on the island for more than 20 years and had long been frightened by all kinds of oppression. His originally unrestrained character had become timid and submissive. He had not even been able to touch a book in all these years, and he was getting worse and worse.
As a grown man, he is not as clear-headed as his daughter in handling things.
If he could get out this time, he would definitely pick up his books again and work hard to make money to provide a better life for his wife and daughter.
Chu Yun looked at her father's serious expression and knew that the suffering they had endured over the years was the strategy of the times and they were all victims.
Chu Yun patted her father's shoulder soothingly and smiled brightly: "Okay, Dad, our family will make progress together."
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