However, Song Lili understood why they reacted this way; they were probably scared.
Presumably, it was because they saw those who usually smiled at them, or those who respected them greatly, or those who fawned over them, suddenly become hateful and ferocious.
Their faces were hideous, and they did the cruelest things. This left a shadow in the hearts of the elderly people, and they would no longer easily trust others.
After Song Lili figured it out, she laughed again, took the initiative to go inside, and exposed what was inside Laozi.
"Grandpas, my name is Song Lili. I am the daughter of Brigade Leader Song Yongren. I am sixteen years old and I have come to visit you."
At this moment, Li Zhiyuan still didn't speak, but he stopped what he was doing.
Qian Xianming also stopped what he was doing, looked at Song Lili, and after a while said, "Thank you, little girl."
Song Lili smiled brightly, "No need to thank me. I grew these myself. They're nothing special, just treat them as a treat."
Song Lili didn't know if greenhouse vegetable cultivation existed in the city, so she didn't say much.
Li Zhiyuan threw down the rusty axe in his hand, walked over, took the basket without a word, and went into the house.
Seeing that it was only her and Qian Xianming outside, Song Lili quickly went over and said, "Grandpa Qian, please don't be shy. I'll bring you more after you've finished eating."
"No need, this is good stuff. You don't need to give it to us, keep it for yourself." Qian Xianming knew how precious winter vegetables were.
Song Lili smiled like a flower, striving to leave the best impression on the elderly people.
“I have plenty at home, I grow them myself. Just let me know if you want to eat them.”
Song Lili guessed that the elderly people had not seen Qian Liulin after arriving in the town, so they had no idea that she had reached an agreement with Qian Liulin.
Therefore, she quietly approached Qian Xianming again and said, "Grandpa Qian, do you know Brother Qian Liulin? He is a comrade in our town. I think you look a bit like him."
Qian Xianming's body seemed to stiffen for a moment, and if you looked closely, you could see that his hands were trembling slightly.
After a long while, Song Lili finally heard his somewhat hoarse voice say, "I don't recognize you. You must have mistaken me for someone else."
Song Lili sighed inwardly. This old man was far too guarded. She had originally thought that mentioning Qian Liulin would make him lower his guard.
It seems they have truly suffered a lot and lost faith in humanity, which is why they are so wary.
"Maybe I misread it. I thought you were a relative of Brother Qian. A few days ago, Brother Qian asked me to help take care of the elderly in his family."
Song Lili gritted her teeth and said it directly.
Now it's quite obvious, and she doesn't believe Qian Xianming still doesn't understand.
To Song Lili's surprise, Qian Xianming gave it to such a simple person.
"Okay, Grandpa and Grandma, you're busy. I'll come see you again next time. If you need any help, just ask me. My name is Song Lili. You can find out where I live by asking around."
"Also, if you want more of those dishes after you've finished eating, just let me know and I'll send them over to you."
Seeing that the others still didn't react, Song Lili felt powerless and frustrated, and felt extremely tired.
She took the basket from Li Zhiyuan, looking a little dejected. "Grandpa and Grandma, I'm leaving now."
Song Lili was very disappointed, but she also understood why they were being so cautious. She thought she would come back in a few days.
Song Lili didn't know that after she left, Qian Xianming's face immediately changed, turning pale and slightly agitated.
His hands trembled as he tried to walk over to the eaves and sit down, but he just couldn't move his feet.
The other two, Zhao Qian who hadn't shown up yet, rushed out and excitedly looked at Qian Xianming.
"Old Qian, was this girl talking about your grandson?" Li Zhiyuan asked anxiously.
Wu Zhongge looked at Qian Xianming excitedly, "Yes, the name is exactly the same, and didn't you say before that Xiao Lin had made the arrangements?"
Zhao Qian, with tears in his eyes, said, "Old Qian, is that right?"
Qian Xianming shook his head. "I don't know. I... Xiao Lin didn't tell me, and I don't know how he arranged it."
"Like you, I only know that he made the arrangements, but I don't know the specifics. As you all know before, in that situation, Xiaolin had no way to send me messages."
Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately showed expressions of sorrow, their eyes filled with the weariness of life's experiences, and even fear.
Finally, Wu Zhongge said, "Don't rush, let's wait and see. Anyway, we're already here, we'll know whether it's true or not later."
Qian Xianming also sighed, "Yes, there's no rush. The villagers here seem quite simple and honest. We should be safe here."
Li Zhiyuan muttered to himself, "That...that girl, is..."
"No rush. If she really is Xiaolin's friend, she'll come again. Let's visit her a few more times and make sure before we talk about it."
"Okay." The other three nodded in agreement, also thinking that this was the best approach.
Having experienced betrayal from people they trusted, even from their own family, they are no longer willing to easily trust others.
Therefore, even though Song Lili explained things clearly and explicitly, they didn't immediately believe her and remained cautiously observant.
Although Song Lili was disappointed, she understood them and knew that they were really scared, afraid of experiencing that nightmare again.
So she thought, let's give them some more time; I'll just have to make more trips. Doesn't that show her true feelings?
When she got home, all her disappointment and frustration disappeared, and she returned to her old self.
Song Yongren pulled her aside and whispered, "Lili, how's it going over there?"
"They don't quite believe it, but it's understandable. They'll be fine after a few more visits. Don't worry about it, I'll handle it."
"Alright, since you put it that way, I won't interfere anymore. Just be more careful in your daily life, and don't let your father visit them too often."
"I know, don't worry." She's still between the ages of a child and a teenager, so even if she gets close to a few people, she won't let others say anything.
This is what she told Song Yongren, to be more careful and not to be so obvious, which led to Song Yongren's words just now.
Song Lili wondered how many times it would take before those old men and women would believe her and that Qian Liulin had found someone to take care of them.
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