Qin Hanshu returned to the cave dwelling and examined the net bag that Zhou Weiguang had given her.
Inside were several boxes of soap, two bottles of floral water, and two silk scarves.
What is all this...?
Qin Hanshu was both amused and exasperated, and cleared the things out.
She had two silk scarves, one bright red and one bright green, but she didn't know if she'd ever have a chance to use them...
Let's leave it for now.
Zhou Weiguang will be leaving in a few days.
After thinking about it, Qin Hanshu decided to go to the Zhou family to deliver the letter and also wrote a letter for Qin Feiyang, asking Zhou Weiguang to take it over.
Apart from that, the two did not speak to each other alone.
Zhao Chunmiao cried her eyes out, clinging to Zhou Weiguang and refusing to let go. "When is the next time you visit your family? Remember what you said, next time you visit your family, you must bring a wife back to see me."
Zhou Chang'an also looked at his son with anticipation.
Zhou Weiguang glanced quickly at Qin Hanshu, nodded, and solemnly promised, "Okay, I promise!"
That's how confident he seemed.
Zhou Chang'an said, "If you fail to do so, you'll have to follow our arrangements."
Zhou Weiguang nodded.
Just like when he came back, a large crowd gathered at Zhou Weiguang's doorstep to see him off as he left.
After saying goodbye for quite some time, Zhou Weiguang finally managed to get away and left without looking back.
After Zhou Weiguang left, Lin Zhiheng, who was visiting relatives, returned to the village.
Lin Zhiheng looked very haggard, whether from the fatigue of the journey or because his parents were not doing well, it was hard to tell.
Ma Chaoyang went and got another chicken, stewed it to welcome Lin Zhiheng, and this time invited Qin Hanshu and Zhang Kangmei over to eat together.
Qin Hanshu asked in bewilderment, "Didn't you say you'd spent all your money and would be living a frugal life from now on?"
Ma Chaoyang said, "Haven't you noticed how frugal I am now? I eat coarse grains for half the month! I only have meat once every ten days or so! I only gritted my teeth and bought Old Lin a chicken to help him get some nutrition because he's so thin!"
Lin Zhiheng felt quite embarrassed, "You don't need to spend any money."
"Pshaw, don't listen to his nonsense!" Zhang Kangmei scoffed at Ma Chaoyang. "You just want a treat and are using Lin Zhiheng as an excuse!"
Ma Chaoyang chuckled, "Anyway, I am indeed living a very frugal life right now."
Ma Chaoyang wasn't wrong. He did have some money left, but the thought of not knowing how much longer he would have to stay in Haowan Village made him feel a sense of crisis, and he didn't dare to spend that little money recklessly like before.
The meat he ate every ten days or so was basically something he got from Qin Hanshu or Zhang Kangmei.
"Alright, stop joking around." Qin Hanshu asked Lin Zhiheng, "How are your parents?"
Lin Zhiheng nodded, "Although it's been tough, I'm still relatively healthy, it's just..."
Ma Chaoyang asked curiously, "Just what?"
Lin Zhiheng sighed, "My grandfather has been exonerated."
Ma Chaoyang was taken aback, then exclaimed happily, "That's great!"
Lin Zhiheng: "It was indeed a good thing, but after he was exonerated, he accepted a job and left my grandmother alone in the south."
Lin Zhiheng's maternal grandfather was a scientist. He didn't bring his family when he accepted the job, which most likely meant he was involved in some secret research project.
“My maternal grandmother has suffered from mental health issues due to what she has experienced in recent years. Although she can take care of herself, my mother is very worried about her.”
Ma Chaoyang said, "Let's bring her to the capital."
Lin Zhiheng shook his head, "My parents are both at the cadre school, and I can't bring my maternal grandmother there to live with them..."
Zhang Kangmei suggested, "Or, we could arrange a place for her to stay in the capital. It's closer, and she'll know many people there who can help her if needed."
Lin Zhiheng smiled wryly, "If we could arrange accommodation, we wouldn't have to worry. But our house has been uninhabitable for a long time..."
Qin Hanshu's heart stirred.
If her plan goes smoothly, once she drives the Hu family out, Yang Aizhen will most likely follow, leaving the house empty.
Such a nice house is left empty; I'm afraid it will attract other people who want to buy it.
It would be fine to let Lin Zhiheng's maternal grandmother stay there, whether it's rented or borrowed, it doesn't matter. The Lin family is a scholarly family, so there's no need to worry about any disputes afterward.
However, the plan has not yet been implemented, so it is inconvenient to talk to Lin Zhiheng about it.
It's not too late to talk about it once things are settled.
***
After the first month of the lunar calendar, the temperature suddenly dropped again, bringing a cold snap.
Even in Jiangcheng, located in the south, people have put on their thick winter clothes again.
Upon returning to his unit, Zhou Weiguang immediately delivered the letter to Qin Feiyang.
Qin Feiyang didn't rush to open the letter. Instead, he pestered Zhou Weiguang, asking, "How is my sister? Is she particularly thin? Has the wind on the Loess Plateau made her dark and dry?"
Thin? Dark and dry?
Recalling Qin Hanshu's pearl-like, lustrous appearance, Zhou Weiguang felt a ticklish sensation in his heart, as if tickled by a feather.
Upon catching sight of Qin Feiyang, he quickly composed himself, frowning and saying seriously, "No, that's not true, she's fine!"
Qin Feiyang expressed his doubts.
Zhou Weiguang said, "I haven't even questioned you about lying yet! Your sister is clearly agile and a skilled marksman, so why did you say she was Lin Daiyu?"
"Shoot a gun?" Qin Feiyang was stunned and couldn't react. "She learned to shoot a gun?"
In Qin Feiyang's memory, Qin Hanshu was not so fragile that she would fall over with a gust of wind, but she was indeed a delicate and weak woman.
Why is the Qin Hanshu described by Zhou Weiguang different from the one I remember?
But Zhou Weiguang had no reason to lie to him.
Qin Feiyang frowned in thought. "Sending someone to the countryside has brought about such a big change?"
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