Niu Cuicui happily sent a telegram home.
She had intended to write a letter, but writing a letter was too slow, so she sent a telegram instead.
Zhang Hongying also sent a telegram home.
The two families received it at almost the same time.
They were ecstatic.
Zhang Hongying's two sisters-in-law were not very happy because the men were going out alone.
Sister-in-law Zhang was afraid that her husband wouldn't come back.
I don't want him to go.
She has several children to support, it's too hard for her to live alone!
The eldest brother of the Zhang family persuaded them for several days, repeatedly assuring them that they would be allowed to go there once things stabilized.
She then agreed.
Fortunately, my parents-in-law are at home and can help out a bit.
Things should get a little easier then.
Yan Hua and Niu Lei were overjoyed when they received the telegram.
It just so happens that Li Dawang and his group haven't left yet.
Yan Hua went directly to Li Dawang and said, "Brother Dawang, when are you leaving? We'll go with you! We can look out for each other on the way."
Li Dawang: "They agreed?"
Yan Hua nodded: "My cousin sent a telegram asking us to go."
They didn't know that Zhang's two older brothers were also going along.
The two chatted for a while, while Li Dawang tidied up his things at home.
They might not come back after this trip.
Bring whatever you can.
Therefore, he has a lot of things.
I was delayed at home for two days.
Upon hearing this, he thought it would be nice to have someone to travel with.
He happens to have a lot of stuff, so they can take care of each other.
Once Yan Hua leaves...
Li Dawang went to the commune.
He wanted to call the Huo family to ask if it was true.
The person who answered the phone was Li Xiangyun.
Now everyone in my family has gone to work.
After listening to Li Dawang's explanation, she smiled and said, "Ningning has already agreed. They want to come with you, so let them come along!"
"It's good to have company on the way."
Li Dawang got the answer and then went back reassured.
He was terrified of causing trouble for the Huo family.
When I returned home from the commune, I found several people had come to my house.
He didn't recognize any of these people.
He only realized after the group started talking that they were the eldest and second brothers-in-law of the second son of the Huo family.
He nodded: "I'll be leaving in the next couple of days. You guys pack your things quickly so we can travel together and look out for each other."
The two men from the Zhang family laughed and said, "Alright, alright, we'll go right now. When do we leave? We'll come over here together that day."
Li Dawang thought for a moment and said, "Go back and pack your things today. We'll leave the day after tomorrow."
Everyone went back.
He went to tell Yan Hua, urging him to pack his things as soon as possible.
Niu Erhua learned that Cuicui had actually let them go.
She was very happy.
I was thinking of bringing them something, but it's so hot now, things won't keep for long.
There's only a little bit of cured pork left at home.
She made up her mind: "Son, take this cured meat with you. Give it to the Huo family when you get there, and let them have a taste."
"They probably won't have time to make cured meat over there."
She counted the money in the house and gave her son another two hundred yuan.
Looking at the two hundred yuan, I felt it was a bit too little.
Then they counted out another hundred.
"Son, take this three hundred yuan. It's good for a poor family to have some money on the road."
"Even if we get there, where is Cui Cui?"
"But we can't rely on her for everything; she's also living under someone else's roof."
"Go there and do your job well."
"You absolutely mustn't cause trouble for the Huo family, understand?"
"Your mother doesn't expect you to achieve much. Just stay there and be well."
"When the opportunity arises, we'll bring Mother over too!"
"Find a wife over there, and your mother will take care of your children."
Yan Hua nodded: "Mother, what are you saying?"
"How could I forget you? We depend on each other for survival."
"Don't say those things, they make me feel bad."
Niu Erhua nodded, secretly wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Great! My son has grown up."
Their family is packing up, and the Zhang family is doing almost the same.
They immediately started packing their things after they got back.
The news that they were going to seek refuge with the Huo family spread like wildfire throughout the village.
Some people also had their own ideas, but they had no connection with the Huo family.
We could only watch helplessly.
As the story spread, Huo Changlan found out.
She had a relatively good life for the past two years, as she held the dowry money for both of her daughters.
They live a very carefree life.
Yao Tingting is now with Zhang Youcai and they are doing very well.
Zhang Youcai is still working at the village's cannery.
Their child is already over a year old.
They don't have much contact with Huo Changlan anymore.
Yao Tingting has completely seen through her mother's true nature!
After having a child, she also experienced the hardships of being a mother.
She just wanted to reconcile with her mother.
That day, she mustered up her courage and went to find Huo Changlan.
When Huo Changlan saw her return, he glared at her and said, "What are you doing here? Didn't you cut ties with me?"
Yao Tingting's eyes reddened, and tears were about to fall.
Huo Changlan waved his hand, about to close the door.
"Get out of here. You're coming to borrow money from me? I don't have any."
"Your desire to build a new house with your man is your family's business, and it has nothing to do with me."
Yao Tingting was shocked.
Her mother actually thought she came to borrow money?
It's ironic that she was thinking of reconciling with her mother and taking good care of her in the future.
So, this is what happened to her mother?
She stared at Huo Changlan for a few seconds, making Huo Changlan feel a little guilty.
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