Han Weiguo walked back from outside with a blank expression.
My mood improved slightly when I saw Zhao Qing and her youngest son, Rui Rui, sitting on the sofa watching TV.
His purpose in working hard outside was for his family; no matter how tiring it was, he was willing to do it. But...
"Weiguo, you're back." Zhao Qing turned around and saw Han Weiguo, and a smile immediately appeared on her face.
She hurriedly stepped forward, took off his outer clothes, and handed him the tea that had been brewed on the table.
"Come, have some tea."
"Are you hungry? Shall I cook you some food?"
"No need to bother, I've already eaten." Han Weiguo took Zhao Qing's hand, and the two sat side by side on the sofa.
"Dad." Han Rui called out to Han Weiguo, and when Han Weiguo nodded at him, he looked away.
He is only fourteen years old and still a child who likes to watch TV.
"What's wrong? You don't look too good."
"Sigh." Han Weiguo sighed heavily. "Zhao Qing, do you know the Peng family?"
"You know, isn't the Peng family your superior?" The old man of the Peng family is still alive. He went through thick and thin with that person back then and has a deep bond with him. It is because of this old man that the Peng family has developed quite well.
"Did you know that the Peng family has a son who is mentally unstable?"
"This... This kind of thing should be a secret, right? How could Wei Guo know about it?" Zhao Qing blinked, her face showing confusion.
Han Weiguo's expression grew even more bitter.
"The Peng family wants to form a marriage alliance with our family."
"What?"
Zhao Qing exclaimed in surprise. Earlier, Han Weiguo had suddenly mentioned the Peng family's mentally challenged son. So, does that mean the Peng family wants to marry Xin Ning to that mentally challenged son of the Peng family?
"No, Wei Guo, this won't do." If Xin Ning, a proud and arrogant girl, were to really marry a fool, she probably wouldn't be able to survive.
“I’ve also thought it wouldn’t work. After all, it’s a marriage alliance, not an enmity.” Han Weiguo sighed again. “But if we refuse the Peng family, we will offend them. How about I step down from my position and find a minor official position in another province? That should be a good idea.”
"I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Han Weiguo touched Zhao Qing's face.
"Wei Guo." Zhao Qing crossed her arms, her face full of heartache. She knew how much effort Wei Guo had put in to climb to his current position, and to let him give up like this... she...
"Does Weiguo have to be our Xinning?" Zhao Qing suddenly asked through gritted teeth.
"Hmm? Just say she's a daughter of the Han family. Back then, we only had Xin Ning, didn't we?" Where Zhao Qing couldn't see, Han Weiguo's lips curled up slightly.
"Weiguo, as you know, when I was sent down to the countryside, although it wasn't for long, I was treated badly by the villagers..." Zhao Qing's eyes became somewhat dazed when she mentioned Ning Anping.
"I know that, Qing'er, don't say anymore. I've already said I don't mind this." Han Weiguo touched Zhao Qing's face, his eyes full of affection.
Zhao Qing's face is still beautiful. Over the years, she has developed many fine lines, but it doesn't diminish her beauty at all. This is one of the reasons why Han Weiguo was still willing to accept her even though she was married.
"I had a daughter in the countryside. Otherwise, I'd like to bring her back and give her to General Peng?"
"This isn't a good idea."
“Actually, we’re doing this for her own good. Life in the countryside is so hard. After she marries into the Peng family, she can eat well and have plenty to eat. That would be so much better. If she marries a countryman, she won’t have enough to eat and will have to work in the fields every day. It’s so hard. As her mother, I’m doing this for her own good.”
Yes, she was doing it all for her own good. I wonder how the child is doing now?
When Zhao Qing came to the school, Ning Hongzao was momentarily stunned.
Her mother?
Where did she get her mother?
Didn't her mother abandon her a long time ago? Why would she come looking for her now? Even if she does, it probably won't be anything good.
"Oh, you actually have a mother?" Han Xinning scoffed.
Over the past three years, to be honest, Han Xinning didn't have a deep-seated aversion to her. It was certain that she didn't like her, after all, Ning Hongzao was better at her studies and prettier than her.
However, she wasn't as popular as her.
In fact, Han Xinning could have studied in Beijing, but she was too domineering and offended people in Beijing, so she left Beijing and came here to study.
"I don't know either." Ning Hongzao wasn't angry. "My mother died a long time ago, so I don't have a mother anymore. I guess it's someone playing a prank." Could it be Aunt Xu?
Ever since they moved to the city, her father has experienced a resurgence in his life.
However, Aunt Xu has always been shy, and before getting married, how could she dare to directly say it was her mother? So who could it be?
She didn't tell the villagers much about her family's affairs. Not to mention others, even Hua Qingqing didn't know much. They only knew that Ning Hong had found Ning Anping a job in a clothing factory and Ning's grandmother a job as a shopkeeper.
When Zhao Qing appeared in Ningjia Village, looking at the Ningjia family members with their sarcastic eyes, she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
"Big cousin, I...?"
"Hey, no, my cousin's wife died a long time ago." Ning Anfang looked at Zhao Qing's fashionable outfit, and the anger in his eyes deepened.
"I have my reasons, I..."
"Yes, you're going to marry someone else because you think our Anping isn't capable enough. Naturally, you're going to find someone better off." After returning, Ning Anping thought for a moment and then told him the whole story. Otherwise, if his wife had died while giving birth, he didn't know what the villagers would say about him.
Things were very different back then.
If he can't give a clear explanation, he might be reported.
Even if he liked Zhao Qing very much, he couldn't let anything happen to himself; he had elderly parents and young children to support.
Besides, if Zhao Qing is capable of doing something like this, why wouldn't he dare to say anything?
"He already said it?"
I thought Ning Anping really liked her, but it turns out he's nothing special.
Zhao Qing frowned. "I'm here to see my daughter."
What's your daughter's name?
"Her name is...?" Zhao Qing closed her mouth. How would she know her daughter's name? Maybe something like Honghua Hong?
"You don't even know your own daughter's name, what are you looking for?"
The villagers' snickers grew louder.
The Ning family refused to tell Zhao Qing the whereabouts of Ning Anping and Ning Hongze no matter what, but Aunt Hua took her hand and told her.
Of course, the price is fifty yuan.
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