Song Lili knew that Li Zhiyuan's reaction was entirely due to the shadow left by past events, which was why he reacted so strongly.
After this experience, such things will never happen again, because she will not use them to hurt them.
Therefore, these injuries are a one-time occurrence, and will not be repeated.
"Moreover, this time it was because I said something inappropriate that Grandpa Li reacted so strongly."
"You have to believe me, I won't let myself be wronged, okay?"
Song Lili soothed Zhang Qinghua in a gentle voice. She knew it was his concern and she didn't want to ignore it.
Because you care, you show concern.
However, she would also express her thoughts and would not change her original intentions because of Zhang Qinghua's concern.
She desires a relationship where two people care for and understand each other, and trust one another.
“Okay… I promise you, if it happens again… I’ll get rid of that old man.” Zhang Qinghua was quite insistent on this point.
"Okay...you can do whatever you want with me next time," Song Lili said with a smile, but Zhang Qinghua probably wouldn't have that chance.
However, things are unpredictable, and it might really happen.
"Don't be angry anymore, okay?" Song Lili affectionately rubbed against Zhang Qinghua's arm, gently shaking it in a slightly coquettish manner, her voice soft and sweet.
Hearing that voice, the voice of someone he liked, Zhang Qinghua's slight frustration disappeared.
"Okay," Zhang Qinghua said, unconsciously stroking Song Lili's hair, his voice softening.
Afterwards, Zhang Qinghua felt something was amiss, but Song Lili didn't seem uncomfortable or react, which actually made Zhang Qinghua relax.
The two of them leaned against each other without speaking, only breathing softly, yet there was a warm and sweet atmosphere between them.
After a while, Zhang Qinghua pushed Song Lili away, but still held her hand.
"What's wrong?" Song Lili asked, somewhat confused. She was still half asleep; she had almost fallen asleep because she had been leaning against something so comfortable.
“Your family has left, and I… I have to go too. Let’s go back,” Zhang Qinghua explained softly.
"Are we leaving? Let's go back too." Song Lili, a little confused, grabbed Zhang Qinghua and started to leave.
So, without noticing anything amiss, it wasn't until after walking several steps that it dawned on me: "How did you know they were leaving?"
Song Lili was afraid of being seen, so she went quite far away, and you couldn't hear any sounds from her house from here.
“I heard it.”
"You heard that?" Song Lili opened her mouth wide, looking at Zhang Qinghua in surprise. Then she listened carefully, but heard nothing.
"How come I didn't hear anything?"
"My hearing is better than others, so I can hear," Zhang Qinghua explained, walking ahead with Song Lili.
"So you actually had some super hearing abilities? How come I never knew before? You even kept it from me." Song Lili pouted and patted Zhang Qinghua.
Zhang Qinghua stopped helplessly. "Lili, I forgot too. I only remembered today because I needed it. It's not that I deliberately hid it from you."
"I know, I was just saying."
Song Lili just wanted to act cute; she wouldn't be angry about it.
She also believed Zhang Qinghua's claim that she had forgotten, because some things you don't remember you still have when you don't use them.
"Let's go." This time, Zhang Qinghua boldly touched Song Lili's cheek, then blushed as red as a monkey's bottom, and pulled Song Lili away.
Song Lili didn't think anything of it, but she suddenly felt a little strange that Zhang Qinghua had suddenly become a bit hurried. However, because it was dark, she couldn't see clearly and could only follow along.
It wasn't until they reached Song Lili's doorstep that Zhang Qinghua's face cooled down a little, but he was overjoyed.
It seems Lily doesn't dislike his touch, so he's quite happy.
"Lili, what are you doing here?" Song Yongren saw Song Lili and Zhang Qinghua standing together as soon as he stepped out.
Because of the cover of night, their clasped hands were not seen. Song Lili gently tugged at Zhang Qinghua's palm before letting go of him.
Without batting an eye, Song Lili said, "Oh, I went out for a walk and then I ran into him. He said he had to go back." She pointed at Zhang Qinghua.
Daqing stared at Zhang Qinghua from behind, winking and making faces. He didn't believe Song Lili's story at all; he knew perfectly well when Zhang Qinghua had disappeared.
So these two must be lying. Could it be that the brother has already won the heart of the beauty?
No, I have to interrogate him later. How can I keep such big news from my brother?
Daqing was lost in his own thoughts, while Song Yongren looked at Zhang Qinghua after hearing Song Lili's words.
"Thank you for your hard work today, Qinghua. Uncle, thank you for coming to help. Come visit me sometime when you have free time."
"Uncle, it's nothing, it's what I should do," Zhang Qinghua said with a smile, his attitude towards Song Yongren very respectful, like a junior facing an elder.
"Well... anyway, I still want to thank you." Song Jianshe patted Zhang Qinghua on the shoulder.
“Hey, Lili and Meimei are friends, and Qinghua is my friend, so we’re all friends, so it’s only right that we help each other out,” Daqing jumped out and said loudly.
"Yes, yes, you kids are all good friends, helping each other out," Song Yongren said happily.
"Uncle, we're leaving now," Zhang Qinghua said, since everyone else had left, leaving only him and Daqing.
"Okay, come visit another day."
"Uncle, don't worry, it will happen," Daqing said loudly, pulling Zhang Qinghua along.
After everyone had left, Song Lili went home with Song Yongren and Song Jianshe.
Exhausted from the whole day, Song Lili was thinking of getting some rest when Song Yongren called her back.
"Lili, go to the county town to register in a few days," Song Yongren said.
"Register? Register for what?" Song Lili looked at Song Yongren in confusion. Register? What do you mean?
“You’ve graduated from junior high, you should go to high school. Look, Fangfang has been in school for so long, and your dad is thinking about you going to high school.”
When Song Lili heard this, her first reaction was that it was funny, because it was impossible. Want to go to school in the future? Impossible.
My second reaction was being moved, moved by Song Yongren's kindness and care for her.
In this remote and impoverished mountain village, being able to send girls to school is considered a good thing for them, let alone high school.
Although she was touched, Song Lili shook her head and said, "Uncle, I won't go. I don't want to go to high school."
Besides, even if she wanted to, she wouldn't have the chance. In a few months, the students would probably be busy causing trouble, so they wouldn't care about learning anything.
She neither wanted to cause trouble nor follow the crowd, so she figured she might as well stay in Hongqi Village and live her own life.
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