Qian Liulin's timing was good; it was during these busy days when people were coming and going, so the appearance of an unfamiliar face in the village wouldn't attract much attention.
This was also an idea that suddenly popped into Song Lili's head, which is why she brought it up.
"Well... okay." Qian Liulin hesitated for only a second before immediately agreeing.
He had always been thinking about the elderly people in his family, but he couldn't openly visit them.
Sometimes I think about sneaking a peek, but then I'm afraid that if someone sees me, it'll be terrible.
Each time, he tried his best to suppress his desire, but this time, after Song Lili brought it up, he could no longer suppress it.
"Then come with me. I'll take you with me, and no one will pay much attention to you."
When people see familiar faces, they tend to focus their attention on those they know and ignore unfamiliar people and things.
In this way, she was essentially covering for Qian Liulin.
With these double guarantees, few people should be able to notice Qian Liulin.
So, Song Lili swaggered off to the Fifth Brigade with Qian Liulin in this manner.
“Brother Qian, let’s go directly to Grandpa and Grandma’s. You probably can’t go to my house.”
On the one hand, Song Lili was afraid that someone with ulterior motives would see it and expose it, which would be bad.
On the other hand, it was because of Song Yongren. The way Song Yongren behaved when Gu was arrested last time made Song Lili uneasy about Qian Liulin going to her house.
What if something like this happens again? If Song Yongren finds out that she and Qian Liulin have a good relationship, he will bring up the previous request again.
Song Lili didn't want to trouble Qian Liulin. In this era and in this place, everyone was walking on thin ice, so how could she cause trouble for others?
“Okay, I’ll visit you when I have the chance.” Qian Liulin nodded, also worried about any unexpected situations.
The two arrived outside Zhao Qian's courtyard and, without calling out to anyone, led Qian Liulin inside.
Song Lili was afraid that the elderly people would get excited when they saw Qian Liulin and lose control of their emotions.
So let's go inside. That way, even if we get excited, no outsiders will be able to see.
As expected, Song Lili's prediction was correct. When they saw Qian Liulin come in, the old people were excited, and a mix of joy and sorrow welled up inside them.
Qian Xianming, in particular, immediately had tears in his eyes the moment he saw Qian Liulin.
"Xiao Lin, what brings you here?" Qian Xianming asked, seemingly in disbelief, as if he were hallucinating.
"I came to see you, Grandpa, are you... alright?" Qian Liulin asked bitterly.
Actually, he knew he wasn't doing well. He had left a familiar place and was still living in the same way. Could things really be better? But that was all he could ask.
"Okay, okay, we're all fine." Qian Xianming nodded with a smile, looking like a helpless child.
"Xiao Lin, come sit down quickly. What brings you here today?" Zhao Qian was more rational and not as agitated as Qian Xianming.
So, at this moment, she lovingly held Qian Liulin's hand and asked kindly.
"Grandma Zhao, I came here today on business, so I thought I'd drop by to see you all," Qian Liulin said with a smile.
Seeing that the elderly people were dressed simply but in good spirits, Qian Liulin finally felt relieved.
Even though he trusted Song Lili before, and even though the information he gathered indicated that the group was doing well, he still worried because he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I can finally rest assured.
"Is...is this alright?" Zhao Qian asked with some concern.
They all knew that the child didn't come to see them for their own good, so they were resentful of him, but they were afraid that something bad would happen.
"It's alright, Grandma Zhao. There are so many people celebrating today, no one will notice," Song Lili said with a smile.
"That's good, lad, not bad." Li Zhiyuan chuckled and patted Qian Liulin on the shoulder.
“Pretty good.” Wu Zhongge nodded as well.
"Grandma, you can talk to me. I need to go home first. I have some things to do there. I'll come back later and take Brother Qian away."
Song Lili thought that she shouldn't stand there, otherwise it would be inconvenient for the group to catch up.
"Alright then." Zhao Qian nodded. They were all shrewd people; there was no need to be so explicit.
Song Lili didn't actually have anything to do when she got home, but considering it was the second day of the Lunar New Year, and Xia Niu was the only pregnant woman at home, along with two teenagers, she was still a little worried.
So, I want to go and see.
When I got home, I heard Song Fang say that her uncle had already come, and Zhou Lei had also come, but he left quickly.
They said Zhou Lanlan would need to stay here for a few more days until her house was repaired, at which point she could go back home.
"It's alright, you can stay at my house. No one will kick you out. Just make yourself at home. You can go back whenever you want," Song Lili said with a smile.
She really liked Zhou Lanlan's mother; she was sensible, obedient, and not a pushover, which made her happy.
Therefore, even though Zhou Lanlan continued to live there, she didn't feel anything was wrong.
"I understand, cousin," Zhou Lanlan said with a smile.
But in my heart I was thinking that as soon as the house at home was ready, I would leave immediately, because this place was not my home after all.
I feel more comfortable back home. Although my cousin's family didn't say anything, I just felt uncomfortable around my cousin's wife.
So, you should go back as soon as possible.
Song Lili was unaware of Zhou Lanlan's ulterior motives. She asked Song Fang and found that they had treated her quite well, so she was relieved.
"Fangfang, since you're okay at home, I'll go out for a bit." Song Lili stayed at home for a while and then went out.
Although no one noticed, it wouldn't do to leave it for too long, so Song Lili went to the old people's courtyard.
"Grandma, I'm here." When Song Lili arrived, they were chatting happily, and their laughter could be heard from outside.
"Grandpa and Grandma, I'll be going now. I'll come to see you again when I have the chance." Qian Liulin glanced at Song Lili and then stood up to say.
He understood what Song Lili meant without her saying it, so he brought it up on his own initiative.
"Okay, okay, I'm so glad you came. It's okay if you can't come in the future. I'm relieved to know you're doing well," Qian Xianming said with a smile.
"Yes, we're all doing fine here, and Lili is taking care of us. Nothing's wrong, so you don't need to worry."
"But you have to be careful, you must protect yourself, okay?" Zhao Qian also said.
These are children I've watched grow up since they were little, and I love them like my own children, so I've been nagging them for a while now.
"Grandma, I know. I believe Lili will take good care of you. I have complete faith in her," Qian Liulin said with a smile.
Song Lili smiled helplessly. Believe? She couldn't even believe herself. Where did Qian Liulin get his confidence from?
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