Chapter 80

When Tang Jixue and Su Rong arrived, Tang Qingqing happened to be called away to track a child who was missing from the next brigade, and she was asked to help find the child.

Old Mrs. Wu hadn't seen Tang Jixue for a long time and missed her eldest grandson very much. She kept talking to him and took out all the good things she had hidden and shared them with him.

Although Tang Jixue was not interested in the snacks hidden by Mrs. Wu, he accepted them all, which made Mrs. Wu particularly happy.

"You've grown so tall. I remember the last time I saw you, you were about the same age as Xingqiang, right? You were so naughty back then. I was so reluctant to let you go."

Old Mrs. Wu held Tang Jixue's hand and kept reminiscing about the past and talking about Tang Jixue's childhood.

Although Tang Jixue still remembered, he did not care about those memories as deeply as Old Lady Wu did. He was quite moved at first, but it was just the same few sentences over and over again, and he couldn't stand it for a while.

Although Mrs. Wu wanted to talk to him, she was afraid that he would find it boring here, so she asked Tang Xingqiang to accompany him for a walk.

Tang Jixue walked around the yard and asked in confusion, "Where does your sister live?"

"She has moved in with her master now. She used to live with her uncle next door."

Tang Jixue was a little unhappy when he heard this, "She doesn't have a room here?"

Houses in the countryside are very spacious. Although there are not many rooms, there is plenty of space if you want to live in. If it is inconvenient, it is easy to partition them off.

Although my uncle is also a member of the family, now that the family has split up, things are definitely different and it would not be appropriate for him to live there.

It’s even better now. He simply doesn’t consider this place his home and has gone out on his own. It makes people feel uncomfortable no matter how they hear it.

Although he felt that there were no good people in this family, being unwilling to live there was one thing, and being excluded was another.

Tang Xingqiang said honestly: "No, that's why she seldom comes home."

When they were chatting just now, both Old Lady Wu and Zhao Dahua hinted that Tang Qingqing liked to run around and was a bit restless.

Tang Xingqiang felt very unhappy when he heard this, and he tried to explain whenever possible, not wanting his sister to be misunderstood.

Tang Jixue frowned slightly. He no longer had any impression of this sister.

The last time he came here was more than ten years ago. He was so young at that time that he ran around everywhere, climbed mountains and went swimming in rivers, and never stayed at home. I only remember that there were boys of the same age as me, and I didn't pay much attention to younger children.

It was just that when he heard someone say that there was a sister who looked very much like Tang Zhenzhen, he just took a quick look at her and thought that the other person was talking nonsense and stopped caring.

When he found out that his biological sister was this girl, he couldn't remember what she looked like after thinking for a long time. Did she look a little dumb and silly? Or did she look messy?

Tang Jixue really can't remember.

But from the information I've heard so far, it seems that this sister has a bad temper and is very opinionated.

"Your sister..."

Tang Xingqiang was unhappy: "My sister is your sister! If you don't want her, don't take her away!"

"Oh, my older sister..."

"What do you mean your older sister? Who is your older sister? My sister is your only younger sister!"

Tang Jixue took two steps back after being yelled at: "You little brat, why are you so fierce?"

"Because you're an idiot!"

"Hey! I have a bad temper!"

Tang Jixue was about to reach out to grab him, but Tang Xingqiang dodged and slipped away from him.

"I'm warning you, if you dare to treat my sister badly, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"

Tang Jixue laughed: "She is my biological sister, how can we be mean to her? You little brat, you are not very old, but you have learned to threaten others. I want to know how you want to deal with us."

"Humph, it's not like I won't grow up! When I grow up, I will definitely be better than you."

Tang Jixue looked Tang Xingqiang up and down: "Just you?"

Tang Xingqiang stretched his neck and raised his head. Although he was short, his imposing manner was not low.

"Don't look down on the poor young people!"

Tang Qingqing walked in at this moment and laughed when she heard this.

"Who dares to bully you?"

"sister!"

Tang Jixue watched as the victorious Buddha suddenly turned into a clingy little monkey, and his voice of "sister" was wavy, which gave him goosebumps.

When he looked up and saw Tang Qingqing, he was slightly startled.

Tang Qingqing's skin is not very fair, but it is very delicate and shiny, and looks particularly energetic.

She had a simple high ponytail and was dressed very casually, but she looked very eye-catching.

She has the simplicity and innocence of a country girl, but her eyes reveal determination and stubbornness.

Most importantly, Tang Qingqing gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Tang Jixue wanted to go forward and say hello, but he didn't know how to express it for a moment, so he just kept shaking his head in confusion.

Tang Qingqing was not unfamiliar with Tang Jixue. He was just like the one in her dream, only taller and with more mature features.

She greeted him generously: "Hello."

"Hello. I am your third brother."

Tang Qingqing smiled at him: "Third brother."

It was not the first time that Tang Jixue was called Third Brother. Not only Tang Zhenzhen called him that, but other people outside also liked to call him Third Brother.

But it was still very different when he saw the pretty girl with a bright and generous smile calling him "Third Brother".

Although they are both younger sisters, she and Tang Zhenzhen have completely different personalities.

Tang Zhenzhen is a spoiled darling, while Tang Qingqing is a girl who has experienced wind, rain, and scorching heat and can walk shoulder to shoulder with others.

Tang Qingqing was different from what he had imagined before. He had thought that she would be the kind of girl who was serious, taciturn and a little rustic, but she turned out to be very sunny and energetic, with a sense of power.

Although she is a girl, Tang Jixue feels that she can play with him.

"Third brother, please go inside and sit down first. I'll go wash my face."

Only then did Tang Jixue realize that Tang Qingqing was covered in dust. Although she was wearing a straw hat, her face was still sunburned.

His body was also very dirty and covered with weeds, and there were traces of weed cuts on his hands.

"Why are you working so hard in such hot weather? Aren't there police here? Why do they ask a girl like you to run around everywhere?"

Tang Xingsheng had already brought the water over. Tang Qingqing thanked him and said as she washed her face:

"They can't find it as fast as I can."

Tang Xingqiang said proudly: "My sister's ability is not something that everyone has."

Tang Jixue felt very sorry for her, "But this is too hard. Look at how sunburned you are. But it doesn't matter. When you go back, you won't have to suffer this. You can be like other girls, thinking about how to dress yourself up every day, and go shopping and watch movies when you have nothing to do. A department store has just opened in the city center. It's very lively. When we get back to Rangzhen... I'll take you there to have a look."

Tang Qingqing ignored him and used water to calm her skin.

She had just been exposed to the sun and her skin was burning, so she had to use water to soothe it.

After doing all this, she looked up and said, "I don't think this is suffering, this is what I like to do. Every girl is different, and every person is different."

Tang Jixue was very surprised, "You don't like shopping and watching movies?"

"It's not that I don't like them, but they can only be a condiment in my life, not a daily routine. They can't take up too much of my time. If you treat me as a sister, I hope you won't interfere with my choices. Similarly, I will respect your choices and won't interfere with your life."

"What if I want to go south to do business? Would you feel ashamed?"

"There's nothing shameful about this. As long as you can bear the consequences of this choice, I respect your choice. But from my point of view, I would suggest that you finish your studies first and cherish the opportunity to go to college."

Tang Jixue was stunned: "I didn't get into college. Where did you hear that I went to college?"

Tang Qingqing was unbelievable. According to the book, Tang Jixue was admitted to Beijing University, where he made connections and laid the foundation for his future career.

How come he can't even get into college now? This shouldn't be the case!

Even if there is a deviation, it shouldn't be that big.

"Why don't you take the exam?" Tang Qingqing asked curiously.

University is not just a place to study. It is very difficult to get into university nowadays. Those who can get in are talented and most of them will be the pillars of the future, not to mention famous universities.

No matter from which perspective, there are many advantages to being admitted to university.

Not only can you learn more knowledge, broaden your horizons, enrich your life experience, and raise your future bottom line, but you can also strengthen your network and lay the foundation for future development.

Tang Jixue has a somewhat eccentric personality. Although he is smart, his intelligence can easily backfire, so he needs to be suppressed.

Tang Jixue and Tang Xingqiang are of the same type to some extent. Both are extremely smart and active, but they also have obvious shortcomings.

The two sides are like the control group, corresponding one to one.

Tang Jixue's mind easily wanders, but as long as he is nailed to a chair, he can actually learn easily.

It’s not that he doesn’t like studying, it’s just that he is easily distracted and will be distracted by the slightest temptation.

Seeing that Tang Qingqing trusted him so much, Tang Jixue felt from the bottom of his heart that he was very capable. He thought that the reason he didn't go to college was not because he couldn't pass the exam but because he didn't take it. He felt proud but ashamed at the same time.

"It's not that I didn't take the exam, it's that I didn't pass it."

"That shouldn't be the case. You definitely didn't study hard enough. Otherwise, it wouldn't be that difficult for you to pass the exam."

Tang Jixue shook his head: "How come you are just like Zhenzhen, both so sure that I can pass the exam?"

Tang Qingqing frowned slightly.

Tang Jixue saw that she was not happy and quickly changed the subject.

"Has the child been found?"

"It has been found."

"Then why do you still look so grim? Is the child okay?"

"The child was found, but the trafficker ran away and was not caught."

The traffickers had already kidnapped the child, but the child's parents reacted quickly, noticed that the child was missing, and quickly gathered people to look for him.

The trafficker was probably afraid of being exposed, so he just threw the child into a ditch.

The ravine was surrounded by bushes and trees, making it difficult to find.

If Tang Qingqing hadn't followed the footprints to find the child, she would have easily missed it, and the child couldn't climb up, so someone could have gotten into trouble.

If the human traffickers are not caught, other children will be in danger.

"At least the child has been found."

Tang Qingqing nodded. This was the only consolation.

But before she left, there was something that was not resolved, which made her very unhappy.

Su Rong and Tang Jixue only stayed in Rongshan Brigade for one night and left with Tang Qingqing the next day.

Tang Xingqiang, Tang Xingsheng and Tang Qiaoqiao cried their eyes out, and they kept hanging on to Tang Qingqing until she left the house.

If the adults hadn't held them back, they would have wanted to run away.

Old Liu did not go to see Tang Qingqing off. During breakfast, he said that he did not like seeing people off. When Tang Qingqing left, he did not even get up from the bench.

But Tang Qingqing knew that there was absolutely no way that the old man would not send her off.

Sure enough, not far from the village entrance, Tang Qingqing spotted Old Liu on a hilltop.

Tang Qingqing waved at Old Liu and shouted, "Master, I will come back to see you often!"

The echo reverberated in the mountains. Old Liu waved his hand at him and shouted to her:

"Hurry up, don't miss the bus, and take care of yourself."

Tang Qingqing waved at him fiercely and left reluctantly, looking back from time to time until she could no longer see him.

Tang Qingqing walked with her head down, holding back her tears. After a while, Tang Jixue suddenly pushed Tang Qingqing with his elbow.

"There seems to be a man on the hill over there. Is he your master?"

Tang Qingqing turned her head and found that Old Liu had moved to another place, craning his neck to look around.

Tang Qingqing couldn't hold back her tears any longer and they fell.