When Qian Xianming left, Song Lili still couldn't see him off.
Although he said he would only leave after ten days, half a month, or even a month, he did leave in a rather sudden manner.
Just a few days after Zhao Qian told Song Lili the news, Qian Xianming left quietly, disappearing from Hongqi Village without a trace.
Zhang Qinghua learned this news from Li Weiguo the next day, and Song Lili learned it from Zhang Qinghua in turn.
"I was thinking of seeing him off, but now it seems I don't need to. I didn't expect it to be so urgent."
"Don't think about it anymore. You'll have the chance to see her again in the future," Zhang Qinghua said, sitting next to her.
"Hmm," Song Lili nodded, feeling a little sad, but mostly excited and eager to try.
In the future, it will be easier and easier to meet up.
Seeing that Song Lili was silent, Zhang Qinghua assumed she was upset and said with pursed lips, "If you want to see him, I'll go with you."
"Okay." She knew he was just trying to comfort her, and she gladly accepted.
The fact that he was thinking of her like this clearly showed that he cared about her, so she was happy.
"I reckon I'm going to receive a lot of messages about people leaving soon."
After all, everything is about to get back on track.
"Isn't this a good thing? You should be happy for them."
Zhang Qinghua had that eerie feeling again, as if Lili had known all along that this would happen, that this day would come.
Just like all those times before.
He hadn't experienced this in the past few years, and he had almost forgotten that she... was somewhat special.
He glanced at her oblivious expression and smiled, "After all, they can go home now, which is a happy occasion."
"Yes, I'm happy for them, but I'm still a little reluctant to see them go."
Deep in my heart, there is a lot of reluctance.
After spending about ten years together, how can you bear to part with someone? Such a bond doesn't come easily.
"I'll take you to meet them later," Zhang Qinghua murmured, gently stroking her cheek in a comforting gesture.
Song Lili didn't say anything, but she was happy inside.
Sure enough, in the following months, just as she had predicted, she received several messages from people wanting to leave.
First, Wu Zhongge was the first to decide to leave. Not long after, Li Zhiyuan also received the news, said his piece, and left.
Of their group, Zhao Qian is the only one who hasn't heard from yet, but it should be soon.
When Wu Zhongge left, Song Lili had already finished her postpartum confinement period. She kept her promise and went to see him off.
I took some of the dried wood ear mushrooms, dried vegetables, and smoked meat that I had dried at home and packed them into a small bag.
"Grandpa Wu, these are some things I made myself. You can take them home. Sometimes you can have a few bites when you feel like it to satisfy your cravings." Song Lili winked, looking mischievous.
"Okay, I'll take it. You know what, I really do miss these flavors. I've been eating them for ten years, I'm used to them now."
"Perfect timing, you brought it to me right away." Wu Zhongge looked at Song Lili with a smile.
But because he was in a good mood, he actually laughed, which was quite rare for him, and he laughed heartily.
He also talked more.
"Isn't this perfect? Grandpa Wu, have a safe journey," Song Lili said, her eyes reddening.
There's a feeling that it will be difficult to meet again in the future.
"Okay, I will." Wu Zhongge choked up as well. The woman in front of him, who was already a mother, had given him so much warmth.
Without hesitation, Wu Zhongge stepped forward, hugged Song Lili, and whispered in her ear in a deep, heavy voice, "Thank you, thank you for taking care of me all these years."
"I want to thank you for your letters over the years. They have always made me feel that I have family and am not alone."
Over the years, Song Lili has never stopped writing to Wu Zhongge. Whenever Zhao Qian and the others receive a letter, he does too.
Sometimes, when Song Lili is being naughty, 9 will write a sentence or two or a small note for her.
He kept those things carefully; they were his most important treasure from the past ten years.
"I will always be your family." Song Lili buried her head in Wu Zhongge's arms, tears streaming down her face.
She felt that sense of being alone and helpless when she first arrived here.
She understood the unease, the anxiety, and the insecurity.
Therefore, she was willing to be his family forever.
"Okay," Wu Zhongge looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and gently pushed Song Lili away. "Okay, next time you come to the capital, come find me."
"Okay," Song Lili nodded. The capital city seemed to be the place she was going to; it was one of her alternative plans.
"Alright, go back now, don't bother seeing me off, I'm leaving."
Wu Zhongge composed himself, had the people who came to pick him up take his luggage, and waved to Song Lili and Zhao Qian.
"Lili, you must come to the capital in the future." In the end, Wu Zhongge couldn't help but say.
Song Lili nodded "Okay".
Wu Zhongge is gone. Zhao Qian wipes away her tears, "He's gone, he's leaving." What will become of her? How will she live?
"Grandma Zhao, this is a good thing."
I miss home so much after being away for so many years.
Like a wanderer returning home, one should be happy.
"Yes, it's a good thing. Grandma, you're getting old, so you get a little sentimental. It's alright, you'll be fine in a little while."
Zhao Qian smiled, wiped away her tears, and did not tell Song Lili about her worries and concerns.
She was afraid that in the end, she would be all alone.
I fear that someone might be buried deep in these mountains.
However, these are things I cannot tell others.
"Grandpa Li, when are you leaving?" Song Lili asked Li Zhiyuan, who had been silent all along.
"Stay here for a few days." He had already received word that the people coming to pick him up were on their way.
"Okay, I'll give you one too." Song Lili grinned and squinted.
"No, I'm not like Old Wu, who's reluctant to part with you. The old man isn't used to it and is afraid you'll cry."
Li Zhiyuan saw Song Lili crying earlier.
"So, don't bother seeing me off. I'll just leave quietly like Old Qian." Some people just can't say goodbye, can't face the scene of parting.
Song Lili "..."
So, you're starting to look down on me now?
She pouted and reluctantly nodded, "I know, I won't give it to you." (Secretly, you wouldn't know.)
Fearing that Li Zhiyuan might suddenly leave, Song Lili packed another small bag as soon as she got home, similar to Wu Zhongge's.
However, some bracken was added, which Li Zhiyuan likes to eat, so I prepared some extra for him.
After packing everything up, I handed it to Li Zhiyuan. "I was afraid that you might have left without my knowledge, so I'm giving you these things now."
"Me too? Girl, you didn't empty the house out of everything, did you? Are you just letting us watch your things and take them with us?"
After all, no family is well-off these days. They can barely make ends meet, and that's all they have.
The girl gave Lao Wu quite a lot, and looking at her own, she also received quite a lot, in fact, even more.
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