Right after Li Laosan was taken away, Mo Hongying anxiously began preparing the necessary documents, intending to divorce her good-for-nothing husband completely.
At this moment, Mo Yuan was planning to go to the county town to find Li Jianguo and inquire about the progress of the matter. However, to his utter surprise, before he could even set off, a guest arrived at his home—Old Zhou, whom Mo Yuan had always addressed as his teacher.
Since arriving in this small village of Mozhuang, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou have enjoyed an incredibly relaxed and pleasant time in the old courtyard of the former educated youth settlement. Since being sent down to Xiangcheng County, the couple had never experienced such comfortable and carefree days. Here, they no longer needed to engage in heavy physical labor, and could leisurely enjoy the peaceful and tranquil rural life.
Mo Yuan showed great care for Old Zhou and his wife, not only helping them find many books for their leisure time, but also arranging for Old Zhou to help maintain the village's equipment when he occasionally felt restless and wanted to do something—tasks that were not strenuous and very easy. Because he had been so busy lately, Mo Yuan hadn't visited them for quite some time. But who would have thought that Old Zhou would actually come to him today?
The moment the two met, Mo Yuan was filled with doubt, assuming that Old Zhou needed some medicine. After all, his wife's health hadn't been very good, and although she had recently received a lot of treatment, she was still taking medication. He might need Mo Yuan's help to buy some, so he quickly asked, "Teacher, what brings you here? Is there any medicine you urgently need? Or is there anything else you need? Tell me, and I'll get it for you right away!"
Hearing Mo Yuan's concern, Old Zhou smiled with relief. He and his wife were truly fortunate to have met Mo Yuan; otherwise, they would still be working at the oil mill every day, and he wasn't sure if his wife's health could have held up. After this period of recuperation, she had improved considerably.
Old Zhou hurriedly waved his hand, a hint of anxiety on his face, and said hastily, "Oh dear, that's not how it is, Mo Yuan. I did come here this time because I have other important matters I want to discuss with you."
He paused briefly, took a deep breath, and continued, "Mo Yuan, to be honest, the main reason I'm here today is to say goodbye. The oil mill forwarded a letter from Beijing, and since receiving it, we've been feeling quite uneasy..."
At this point, Old Zhou's voice lowered slightly, but he quickly composed himself and continued, "In short, we plan to go back and see what's really going on!"
Although Lao Zhou's tone sounded relatively calm, Mo Yuan still keenly sensed the underlying excitement and unease. So, Mo Yuan smiled and asked, "Teacher Zhou, could it be good news from Beijing? Have you been exonerated? If that's true, that's fantastic news! No, no, we have to celebrate this properly!"
Hearing that Mo Yuan had guessed his thoughts so quickly, Old Zhou was slightly taken aback at first, and then he laughed along.
He nodded and replied, "That's right, we just received the news. They said we should go back to our old school to continue working. Actually, at our age, we'll be retiring in a few years anyway. Whether we go back to work or not isn't that important. We're quite comfortable and at ease here in Xiaomozhuang, and we genuinely like it here. However, we still miss our families. We heard that our children have all returned to Beijing, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to go back and visit them."
Mo Yuan smiled and said sincerely, "Of course, I completely understand. Please don't worry. Little Mo Village will always be your warm home. You can come back anytime you want, and there will be absolutely no problem with your accommodation! It's just that the journey has been long and arduous, and I'm really worried about whether your health can handle it."
Upon hearing this, Old Zhou quickly waved his hand, reassuring him, "Oh, Mo Yuan, don't worry too much. Don't worry, it's nothing serious. After this period of careful recuperation, my wife and I are both in good health, with no problems whatsoever. Especially my wife, she was so excited when she heard she'd be seeing the children soon, she's determined to go, and we couldn't stop her. This trip probably won't be short, and she probably won't be back for a while. Mo Yuan, I... I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here and help you any longer!"
Mo Yuan, still sporting a hearty smile, waved his hands repeatedly in response, "Teacher, what are you saying! Reuniting with family is a joyous occasion, far more important than anything else. I was just lending a hand; it's really nothing. If I ever have the chance to go to Beijing in the future, I'll definitely pay you a visit right away. We'll have plenty of opportunities to meet and catch up! Such a joyous occasion deserves a proper celebration. Let's all come to my house for a meal today!"
However, Old Zhou gently shook his head and politely declined, saying, "Forget it, Mo Yuan, I know you've been busy lately, and I don't want to bother you too much. I'll leave you a detailed address; when you have some free time, you must come and get together with us."
Old Zhou smiled and handed Mo Yuan a slip of paper, patted him on the shoulder and said, "There's an address on this. You can come find me when you get to Beijing."
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