The thought of not having enough to eat for three years made Su Qingwen's heart ache.
If it weren't for Ye Beiping, he really doesn't know what it would be like to see his daughter again.
Is he so thin he looks emaciated?
Dry, sallow skin?
Lifeless eyes?
I've racked my brains for words to describe what's really going on in my mind right now, but I still don't know how to express it when things get to that point.
In particular, I saw some news reports that female educated youth were bullied by some local leaders.
Su Qingwen suddenly looked at Su Xinyi and asked, "Xinyi, were you bullied in Pingba Village?"
Upon hearing this, Su Xinyi didn't think of that aspect and assumed it was just her father showing concern for her.
"No, Beiping is just a local thug in Pingba Village. Who would dare to... bully me?"
Indeed, back then, people often joked about Ye Beiping, and over time, no one dared to bully him anymore, at least not the people of Pingba Village.
But the educated youth settlement...
Su Xinyi didn't plan to think about the troublesome things anymore, because she probably wouldn't have any contact with those people from the educated youth settlement in the future, even if they were from the same street. She was already married, and at most she would see them during holidays and just exchange normal greetings.
Su Xinyi saw this very clearly.
Su Qingwen was relieved to hear that his daughter had not been bullied.
On the other hand, I heard that Ye Beiping was a petty thug, and looking at him now, I suddenly wanted to laugh.
Because marrying a wife can change a person, a fact that has been proven by countless generations of them.
Suddenly, Su Qingwen asked the question that concerned her most: "Xinyi, I've been busy with the family in Beiping and haven't heard of her father? Is it...?"
Forehead......
The conversation, which was originally quite pleasant, suddenly turned to Ye Beiping's father, and Su Xinyi froze for a moment.
His expression was somewhat unnatural.
Su Qingwen immediately understood; there must be some hidden reason.
After a long silence, Su Xinyi also searched her mind for information about Ye Beiping's father.
“I don’t know much either. I just heard from others that Beiping’s father disappeared while he was helping with flood relief.”
"Disappeared?" Su Qingwen frowned, feeling a mix of emotions. He hadn't expected there to be this connection.
Su Xinyi nodded and said, "Ever since my father in Beiping disappeared, my mother has been supporting the family on her own, and she also has to send things to my grandfather's house in Beiping. Life hasn't been easy for her."
"I don't know much about what happened after that, but the village erected a cenotaph for my father in Beiping. He went missing during the flood relief efforts, and I guess we won't be able to find him again."
As if she had just remembered something, she immediately said, "By the way, before Beiping and I came to Hangzhou, it seems that something happened to his grandfather's side, and then the two sides became very tense. It seems to be about his second uncle and his second uncle's children."
"I see."
After hearing this, Su Qingwen didn't press the matter further, as asking questions without any context would be pointless.
The specifics are probably only known to Ye Beiping's own family.
As for Ye Beiping's father, Su Qingwen also felt sorry for him. He went missing at a young age while fighting floods and providing disaster relief. Ye Beiping was also a child with a tragic fate.
For a long time afterward, Su Qingwen and Su Xinyi remained silent, as if the topic had become somewhat heavy.
Although it's not their family's business, now that Su Xinyi is married to Ye Beiping, it's best to avoid discussing this topic in the future.
It's understandable why Ye Beiping seemed a little awkward when he called out "Dad".
After all, he lost his father at a young age, and he hadn't used that title for many years.
Around nine o'clock.
The father and daughter gradually calmed down in the living room and chatted about some cheerful topics.
Ye Beiping also brought back bags and bags of things, including rice, flour, oil, and some seasonings and vegetables.
Because there are no refrigerators or other appliances here, the quantity that can be purchased is limited.
Su Xinyi was going to help, but Ye Beiping refused, insisting that she keep Su Qingwen company and chat with her.
He then went into the kitchen and busied himself with preparations.
When he entered the kitchen, he realized...
What about the gas stove?
What about natural gas?
Surely big cities don't lack gas stoves?
After searching around, an embarrassed Ye Beiping finally found a stove covered with a cloth in a corner.
stove?
A stove?
Ye Beiping murmured, "No way?"
Cooking with a stove?
To be honest, this was Ye Beiping's first time.
After he was released from prison, some people in the city started cooking with gas stoves, and even upscale places had natural gas.
I've never used this kind of stove more than a few times in my entire life.
Pingba Village does have them too, but they're all in the leaders' offices. How could ordinary people use such precious things in their homes?
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