Cheng Ran's heart skipped a beat, not because she was angry at her for saying that, but because she was surprised that she would say that.
Because of the difference in their social status and family background, he thought he had always been carefully protecting her self-esteem, but now he realized that she was so strong that she didn't need his special care at all.
A smile gradually spread across his face, and Cheng Ran gently ruffled her hair.
"I should have realized it long ago. How could Wanqing, who was admitted to Huada University, be an ordinary person with ordinary thoughts?"
"I'm just an ordinary person, don't flatter me." Jiang Wanqing rubbed his palm.
Since the two of them would be going to Beijing in the future, they needed to go back and say goodbye to their parents, so they simply moved up their trip back.
However, this time is different from the past. We should keep a low profile as much as possible to avoid being taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives.
When they returned to the Jiang family home, their mother was still washing clothes on a washboard in the yard, while their father was chopping and piling firewood. They were completely unprepared for their arrival.
Jiang Wanqing called out, "Dad, Mom."
Xue He shook the water off her hands, looked up, and was both surprised and delighted to see her daughter.
"Wanqing, why did you come back? You didn't even tell me beforehand, now look what's happened..."
Jiang Jianguo put down his axe and went to greet him with a cheerful smile.
"Yes, if we had known you were coming back earlier, your mother and I would definitely have bought more meat and vegetables to prepare."
"Mom and Dad, don't bother. Cheng Ran and I just want to have a get-together with you before we leave, and have a simple home-cooked meal."
Cheng Ran loosely put his arm around Jiang Wanqing's waist and nodded in agreement.
"Wanqing is right. We're just a family, having a casual chat and something to eat. There's no need to make a fuss."
Jiang Jianguo and his wife Xue He exchanged a glance, guessing that something had happened.
After wiping her hands clean on the hem of her clothes, Xue He gestured for the room to go inside: "Let's talk inside."
"Um."
The four of them walked into the house. Since Jiang Jianwei and his wife moved out and started their own household, the courtyard had become much quieter, but it was always better to be cautious.
Upon arriving at the main house, Jiang Jianguo brought out stools for them to sit down.
"Do you have something to say? Or do you have some plans?"
No one knows a daughter better than her father. He could tell at a glance that his daughter and son-in-law had something to say, so he took the initiative to ask.
"Dad, Cheng Ran and I are going to Beijing soon."
"What are you going there for this time?"
"I go to school."
Jiang Wanqing answered calmly, but her parents were anything but calm, jumping up and clapping excitedly.
You passed the exam!
"Hahaha...Our daughter got into university!"
Her parents were overjoyed; the elderly couple couldn't help but hug each other in celebration.
Jiang Xiu's mother, carrying a hoe, passed by outside. Hearing the cheers from inside, she stopped and listened intently...
Inside the room, Jiang Wanqing shook her head helplessly. Getting into university wasn't a surprise for her; it was something she could only expect. But for her parents, it was a great blessing.
"Mom, Dad, calm down. We have a long road ahead of us."
"Yes, yes, yes... Our family will definitely get better and better in the future!"
Xue He patted her husband's hand, suppressing the lingering excitement, and sat down.
"So Cheng Ran went to..."
"I've been transferred to work in the Beijing area," Cheng Ran replied with a slight smile.
"Great, great, that's wonderful! I was worried that you two would be separated after Wanqing went to the capital, but now I have no worries."
The parents' faces showed only relief and excitement, without any consideration for what they would do after their only daughter and son-in-law went to Beijing.
"Mom, after we leave, please contact us if you or Dad need anything. We'll try our best to arrange things for you in advance, once I've settled down in Beijing..."
Jiang Jianguo waved his hand to interrupt her, his eyes showing no desire to take anything.
"Take care of yourself first. Your mother and I are doing fine, you don't need to worry about us, and you don't need to promise us anything. Of course we can trust our own daughter!"
“Yes, Wanqing, university takes several years and costs a lot, so don’t always think about us,” Xue He chimed in.
"Dad, Mom, Wanqing still has me. She can focus on her studies without worry."
Cheng Ran tightened his grip on Jiang Wanqing.
"Good! It's better for you all to be well than anything else!"
The parents' excitement turned to emotion, and tears welled up in their eyes. Their daughter had grown up and was going to go to a wider world. They couldn't provide her with all the emotional and material support they could, but they could do their best not to be a burden or hold her back.
"Snap!"
A muffled thud was heard outside the door, and the group immediately looked over. Jiang Jianguo quickly stood up.
"You all sit here, I'll go take a look."
He ran outside and glanced out, only to see Jiang Xiu's mother carrying a hoe, turning into the alley from the corner of the wall. He spat angrily.
"That woman, she never learns her lesson!"
"Dad, who is it?"
"Who else could it be? Your auntie, she's still up to no good!"
Jiang Wanqing peeked out and saw that the woman had disappeared. She frowned, relieved that she hadn't made a big fuss about it, guessing that the woman hadn't heard anything.
The principle of avoiding conflict with the happy is never wrong, especially since she is about to go to the capital. As long as her family is safe and sound, that is the best outcome.
"Dad, Mom, please be careful after we leave."
"Don't worry, they're like rats in the gutter now. If anything happens to your mother and me, they'll be drowned in spit!"
Jiang Wanqing twitched the corner of her mouth. That's what she said, but she still had to keep a backup plan. The villagers certainly had a heart of pity, but there were also many who wanted to watch the show. What good would a few sighs do if something happened? Real protection was the right thing to do.
Jiang Xiu's mother returned to her mud-brick house and slammed her head against the wall.
Jiang Jianwei was weaving shoe soles with rattan when she startled him.
"You bitch! You think you can turn the world upside down? Who are you trying to scare to death?"
"That's what scared you! It scared you to death. Our family is reunited over there, so we won't have to suffer this humiliation in this world! Your older brother's family is doing well now, that little slut Jiang Wanqing got into university, her future looks bright, and what about our Xiuer..."
She couldn't help but shed tears when she mentioned her daughter; after all, a mother and daughter are connected at heart.
"She's still suffering in jail! My poor Xiuer..."
"Cry, cry, cry! What's the use of crying? There's no road, what can we do!"
Jiang Jianwei spat and threw the unfinished rattan shoe sole into the water vat. It didn't even splash, just floated listlessly on the surface, looking cheap and pathetic.
“We have to think of a way. Xiu’er is our only daughter. We can only have hope if we see her. I’ve already inquired and found out that as long as we raise enough money, we can still hope to redeem her.”
Wiping away her tears, Xue He was filled with resentment and humiliation, determined to bring her daughter back no matter what.
Where can we get the money?
"Sell blood! Yes... I heard you can sell your blood at the hospital and earn money. Then we can bring Xiuer back. She's a clever girl; we won't have to worry about the future!"
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