Chapter 1486 Lost for Many Years
The village was deserted; many people left and never returned, but most people did go back to their hometown.
Fang and Old Man Lu started building houses and farming again, and also brought their parents over. After all, their younger brother was gone and their younger sister had disappeared, so Fang and Old Man Lu were worried about the two of them.
So the couple simply brought them over to live with them in their old age.
Later, Old Man Lu went to Xiao Fang's husband's village, where reconstruction had begun, but Xiao Fang and her husband never returned. They disappeared without a trace and never appeared again.
Most people thought they were dead, but their loved ones always held onto a glimmer of hope.
Fang's situation was the same, as were her parents'.
However, Fang's parents did not last long. They suffered greatly during their escape, and the loss of their only son added to their grief and sorrow. They passed away one after the other in the third year after Lu Erbai was born.
After seeing her younger brother and parents off, Fang was heartbroken for a while. It could be said that at that time, apart from her two sons, the only close relative she still had by blood was the missing young Fang.
Because she and Xiao Fang were of similar age and had a deep sisterly bond, they were very close, and she couldn't help but think about each other.
This is why the Lu family doesn't have many relatives visiting during the Lunar New Year; the flood that year destroyed many families and caused deaths.
Especially after the flood, there was also an epidemic. Although Shangshi Village was not affected, many people in Fang's hometown town were infected and could not be saved.
That disaster left a deep impression on most people in Dong'an Prefecture.
Mrs. Ruan said, "The old lady rarely talks about your great-aunt, perhaps because it makes her feel sad. But on rainy days, she occasionally can't help but mention that great flood from back then, and your great-aunt. She has always been thinking about it, especially now that Aunt Liu has passed away, your grandmother feels even more uneasy."
"One by one, the people from my youth have passed away—parents, husband, friends, brothers. Now, even though your grandmother has younger generations by her side, she still feels empty and lonely inside."
Ruan's words silenced everyone.
If we're talking about understanding, among all these people, it's actually Ruan who understands her best.
Although the old lady didn't like Ruan Shi, she still liked to confide in her whenever she had something on her mind.
Of the three daughters-in-law, Li outwardly agreed but inwardly disagreed, Liang had no patience to listen to her past, and only Ruan was quiet and a very good listener.
In addition to her own family situation, Ruan Shi actually envied the old lady's family for their kind fathers and filial sons, and the deep affection between the siblings.
"Let's look for it then," Shu Yu suddenly spoke up, interrupting everyone's thoughts.
Everyone suddenly turned to look at her, "Looking for?"
Zhao Xi said softly, "How do we find them? To put it bluntly, perhaps this person is no longer alive. Otherwise, after all these years, even if Auntie doesn't come back, she should at least send someone back to deliver a message. Grandma's address hasn't changed, they should know it."
Unless the person is dead, how come there's been no news at all?
Shu Yu knew, of course, but...
"Let's ask around. If we can find out, great. If we can't, at least we've tried and have no regrets. If we do nothing, this feeling of unease will always be a burden on our hearts."
(End of this chapter)
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