"oh....."
Xu Keke flipped through Bai Lu's memories and found that Bai Lu and Chen Jianguo really didn't have much interaction. They hadn't even spoken much.
Bai Lu's understanding of Chen Jianguo came entirely from what Ma Yuying told her. Every time Ma Yuying introduced a potential partner to Chen Jianguo, she would recount the story to Bai Lu.
Ma Yuying said that Chen Jianguo brought a child with him, which immediately displeased the woman. After all, no one wants to become a stepmother right after marriage. So many relationships fell through before they even met. Even when someone agreed to meet, they complained that Chen Jianguo had a dark complexion and always looked sullen and unfriendly. It's said that he scared the girl away after just one meeting.
Later, all the young and strong men in the village went out to earn money. But Chen Jianguo stayed in Chenjia Village. His family became the poorest in the village, and even fewer people wanted to work with him.
Once, Ma Yuying casually mentioned that if Bai Lu hadn't gotten married, she would definitely introduce Chen Jianguo to her. Because Chen Jianguo was a really good person.
Unexpectedly, Ma Yuying's unintentional remark became Bai Lu's obsession.
Despite all that Ma Yuying said, she never told Bai Lu that Chen Jianguo's son was not his biological son.
“Our teacher, Ms. He, used to date my brother. Today, I went to ask my homeroom teacher for leave, and Ms. He cried when she heard that my brother was injured. She told me that she had never forgotten my brother.”
Hearing him say that, Xu Keke couldn't help but roll her eyes. To say something like that to one's own students—this teacher's professional ethics are questionable, and he's probably not very bright either.
There was a bench nearby, its green paint almost completely gone, revealing the raw wood beneath. Xu Keke had lost all interest in talking to Chen Baoguo. She sat down on the bench, leaned back, and glanced up at the sky. It wasn't even two o'clock yet, and the sunlight still had a bit of warmth, making it quite comfortable to feel.
"I'm talking to you, did you hear me? Don't even think about messing with my brother." Chen Baoguo kicked a pebble at his feet in frustration. His earlier arrogance was gone.
He disliked Xu Keke's attitude towards him. She seemed to have little patience.
“My brother and our teacher have a very close relationship. And our teacher said that she could help my brother find a job at a shop in town. After they get married, my brother's household registration can also be transferred to town.”
The teacher and her ex-boyfriend's brother talked quite a bit. Xu Keke looked up; the sunlight was still a bit dazzling. She tilted her head and squinted at the boy in front of her.
"How old are you?"
"What? I'm seventeen?" Not understanding what Xu Keke meant, Chen Baoguo deliberately said he was a year older.
"Sixteen, right? Aren't you in the same grade as Xiuhong? You went to high school because your family forced you, just like Chen Xiuhong."
"What?" Chen Baoguo didn't understand what Xu Keke meant.
"Otherwise, how could you think it's okay to interfere in other people's lives? It must be because adults have set a bad example for you, making you think that as long as it's for your own good, you should listen to them."
Chen Baoguo was about the same height as his brother. Xu Keke looked up, feeling a little tired, and swayed her neck from side to side before lowering her eyes. Looking at the bushes opposite her, she said casually, "Who he's with and what he wants to do are all his business. He's an adult, and he has his own decisions. You don't need to worry about him. You're just his brother, not his mother."
It was almost time, so Xu Keke stretched and got up to walk back. Chen Baoguo, who was behind her, stood there stunned for a while before remembering and chasing after her.
Xu Keke walked to the door of Chen Jianguo's ward but didn't go in immediately. The atmosphere in the ward was somewhat awkward.
The other two patients were not present. Chen Jianguo stood by the bedside with a dark expression. He Jie sat on a stool beside the bed, her yellow scarf draped loosely on either side. She held a white handkerchief in her hand, wiping away tears intermittently.
"What future can you have in the countryside? You call yourself a brigade leader, but you're just a farmer. What happened to your ideals and ambitions? Is it just to farm the land for the rest of your life?"
“I can accept that child now. After we get married, you can let him live at home for the time being, and when he is older and about to go to junior high school, we will bring him to live with us.”
Xu Keke looked at Chen Jianguo. From the side, Chen Jianguo's nose was straight, and the contour of his jawline was particularly handsome. However, his face was gloomy, looking as if it were about to freeze.
"Brother, Teacher He is genuinely looking out for you."
Chen Baoguo, who was behind her, suddenly spoke, startling Xu Keke.
Chen Jianguo turned his head and saw Xu Keke; their eyes met.
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