She should have realized this long ago; the one who understood it most clearly should have been her younger sister.
And so, she gave herself a heartwarming response; that's not bad at all. Ah.
Song Lili reached out and took her sister's hand in return. She didn't say anything, but the atmosphere between the two sisters was very warm.
Song Fang sat on the kang in this position, silently keeping her sister company.
Under these circumstances, Song Lili fell asleep, a smile on her lips, sleeping soundly.
When Song Lili woke up, the sky was already dotted with stars. She looked up at the outside, but it was so dark that she couldn't see anything on the moonless night.
She shifted her body, touched her side, and found Song Fang right next to her, who had closed her eyes and fallen asleep again.
It's not even dawn yet, why aren't you sleeping?
Perhaps because she slept too much, Song Lili woke up early the next morning and felt a dull ache in her head.
This was a sign of sleeping too much. Song Lili gently patted him a few times before sitting up and getting out of bed.
She stretched her limbs and bumped into Song Jianshe as she went out.
Song Lili glanced at Song Jianshe, then continued with her activities, not intending to say anything.
“Lili…”
Song Lili didn't say anything, but Song Jianshe spoke first.
Song Lili turned her head and looked at Song Jianshe, but did not say anything.
"You... Da Da was just anxious yesterday, that's why he said those things. Don't take it to heart, he didn't mean it."
"Hmm," Song Lili replied, then lowered her eyes and continued with her activities.
"I know everything you've done is for our own good, I know that in my heart." Song Jianshe looked at Song Lili's expressionless face, and after thinking for a moment, he finally said it.
"Really?" Song Lili suddenly gave a sarcastic laugh. Did she really know? Or was she just saying it?
"Of course it's true. I knew it last time, I understand." Song Jianshe eagerly expressed his thoughts.
Song Lili then looked up at Song Jianshe, stared at him for a long time, and said softly, "I hope you really know." Then she ignored Song Jianshe again.
"I really do know," Song Jianshe nodded and said again with certainty.
Song Lili didn't answer, but the corners of her mouth curved slightly, and then she focused on moving her hands and feet.
The atmosphere at the Song family home was strange that day; everyone seemed a bit awkward.
Song Lili had no idea what they had discussed yesterday, or whether they had come up with a way to save the Gu family.
She didn't hear anyone mention it today, and she didn't care. Anyway, she was determined to teach the Gu family a lesson so they would remember what was going on.
Otherwise, people would really think that things are still the same as before.
Whether it was because of her meddling or because the flames of war hadn't yet reached Hongqi Village, no matter how much trouble there was in Hongqi Village, nothing truly frightening or unforgettable had yet happened.
This has given people the illusion that the situation isn't so bad yet.
But the situation outside is already absolutely terrible, okay?
So this time, let those who don't take it seriously take a good look.
Song Lili had a premonition that this commotion would be significant, and that Hongqi Village would experience a major upheaval.
Sure enough, Song Lili had just thought that in the morning, and trouble struck in the afternoon when Zhang Qinghua's younger brother, Zhang Qingguo, was arrested.
Upon hearing the news, Song Lili rushed to the brigade and saw a large crowd gathered at Zhang Qinghua's house, where the whole family was standing in the yard.
Zhang Shengtian stood dejectedly, his face full of sorrow. Zhang Aiai had tear stains on her face and looked terrified. Only Zhang Qinghua exuded a menacing aura, as if he wanted to keep strangers away.
Song Lili squeezed through the crowd and quietly asked Zhang Qinghua, "What happened? How did Qingguo get arrested? What happened?"
Given Zhang Qinghua's personality, he should have already warned his family not to act rashly, so how come Zhang Qingguo was arrested?
"He secretly went to visit the grave and was caught red-handed," Zhang Qinghua said heavily, his anger blazing inside.
He had already told his family not to go to the graves this year, as they had done so every year before.
However, the situation this year is unclear, so it's best not to go. He explained the pros and cons very clearly. Unexpectedly, Zhang Qingguo, who had agreed so readily, still went in the end.
And so, he bumped into a Red Guard who was looking for clues at the cemetery, and that's how he got into trouble.
Song Lili's eyes widened in disbelief. "Is he that stupid? He actually went there in broad daylight?" She was truly astonished.
Zhang Qinghua gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't that stupid?" Otherwise, why would he knowingly go and arrest people?
"So what do you plan to do?" Song Lili asked.
The situation is quite tricky. In such a sensitive period, and with the crackdown on grave-sweeping being very strict, it will probably take a lot of effort to get Zhang Qingguo out.
But how exactly do you do it?
"I don't know, I haven't figured out what to do yet, sigh..." Zhang Qinghua couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead.
Despite all the precautions, we couldn't prevent it in the end, and the Qing Kingdom still managed to capture us.
Now, all we can do is pray that nothing bad happens to him.
In the past few days, too many people have been arrested in Hongqi Village. Most of them have been locked up in cowsheds, and it will probably be a while before they can get out.
"Let your father and daughter go inside first. Don't stand in the yard. There are a lot of people outside," Song Lili whispered to Zhang Qinghua.
If we need to think of a solution, let's go inside and come up with it. Let's not leave the outside world to watch the spectacle from here.
Zhang Qinghua nodded, then pulled Zhang Shengtian and Zhang Aiai into the house, with Song Lili following behind.
"Qinghua, what should we do now? Will Qingguo...?" Zhang Shengtian asked worriedly.
Zhang Shengtian wasn't one of those ignorant people who thought it was a peaceful and prosperous era; he was well aware of the current situation.
He knew exactly what his son would encounter, which was why he was even more worried.
"No, too many people are rushing to get out these days, so Qingguo is actually safer. We'll figure out a way to get him out as soon as possible and everything will be fine," Zhang Qinghua said confidently.
The more people there are, the safer it is, because the number of Red Guards is limited and they simply can't protect everyone. If it's just one person, it's actually not good.
Zhang Shengtian thought about it and realized it really was true, which put him at ease.
"Ai'ai, are you alright?" Song Lili asked, placing her hand on Zhang Ai'ai's shoulder. The child was trembling all over.
"I...I...I'm fine," Zhang Aiai said haltingly, her teeth chattering.
"Ai Ai... what's wrong?"
"Ai Ai... are you alright?"
Upon hearing Song Lili's words, Zhang Qinghua and his son realized that something was wrong with Zhang Aiai, and they both called out to her in concern.
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