It is said that a mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles. Although there is no mistress in the Zhang family, Zhang Shengtian's heart is still just as worried.
Hearing that her two sons refused, she felt both relieved and anxious. "Even if you have your own, take these. This is for you."
"Don't you know the saying 'the poor should carry more money when traveling'? It only has advantages and no disadvantages. You two brothers can each take half."
Zhang Shengtian was genuinely worried, and all he could offer his children now was money, which is why he persisted.
Song Lili vaguely understood Zhang Shengtian's thoughts, and the Zhang brothers understood them even more clearly.
Finally, Zhang Qinghua nodded and made the decision, "Then... Qingguo and I will each take some, and you can have some left too."
"After all, you'll be using it at home too, so this will put our minds at ease."
If he could, he would actually like to stay.
Zhang Shengtian was worried about them, but they were just as worried about Zhang Shengtian.
They had no choice but to leave, so they could only try to leave as much money as possible so they could feel more at ease.
The final result was that both sides compromised, with Zhang Qinghua and Zhang Qingguo each taking some, and Zhang Shengtian keeping some for himself, resulting in a happy ending for everyone.
Before leaving, Zhang Qinghua went to Li Weiguo's home and asked Li Weiguo to help Zhang Shengtian more.
It's not that I'll help with everything, but I'll lend a hand when something happens at home.
This was not a difficult task at all, and Li Weiguo immediately agreed.
Besides, his son and Qinghua grew up together and are like brothers. He would do these little things without him even asking.
He and Zhang Shengtian also had a very good relationship.
After settling everything at home, the three of them, along with their two children, left the place where they had lived for so long.
Stepping off the old arched bridge, Song Lili turned around and looked at the village behind her, where wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys.
She has lived here for more than ten years and has long developed a sense of belonging, feeling a sense of familiarity with this place.
From now on, this will be her hometown, and it should be the place she loves most.
As I was about to leave, I suddenly felt a little dazed and confused, as if it were all a dream.
It seems that she has always lived in this place, and those memories, those images, those places that were much more advanced than now are nothing but mirages, her fantasies.
However, she also knew very well that it wasn't real; it was something that actually existed.
Having been here for so long, I've developed an attachment to this place.
"Let's go. We'll come back during our holidays from now on," Zhang Qinghua said softly to Song Lili, thinking she was reluctant to part with him.
Song Lili took one last deep look at the small village before turning around and saying, "Let's go."
From now on, I probably won't be able to come back here very often, maybe only a few times a year.
To get to the capital, they needed to change vehicles several times.
Because they had two children with them, they left early, fearing something might happen on the way.
They had to walk to the town first, then find a tractor in the town to go to the county, and then take a bus from the county to the city.
Take the train from the city to the capital.
This trip will take several days.
It took the group a full day and a half to get from Hongqi Village to the city.
By the time they arrived in the city, Song Lili was almost completely exhausted.
She didn't carry any of the luggage for the other children; she was only responsible for the youngest one. Even so, she was exhausted.
Zhang Qinghua and Zhang Qingguo carried the luggage of the three people, and Zhang Qinghua also brought Xiao Chen with him.
Fortunately, Xiao Chen is already seven years old and obedient. He doesn't run around and has always been very well-behaved with Zhang Qinghua. Otherwise, it would be even more tiring.
Once they arrived in the city, they found a guesthouse and checked in.
They bought tickets for the next morning, so they needed to find a place to stay.
With the letter of introduction in hand, they found the nearest guesthouse to the train station, booked two rooms, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, able to rest.
Song Lili lay down on the bed, not wanting to get up. "Ugh, so tired."
Xiao Chen followed suit, lying on the bed like Song Lili, saying, "I'm so tired."
The younger one didn't know anything yet, but seeing Song Lili and her brother doing this made him laugh, so he lay down too.
Therefore, of the four family members, only Zhang Qinghua was standing; the other three had all collapsed.
Seeing the mother and her two children like this, Zhang Qinghua didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She went over and found an empty spot to sit down. "I'm so tired."
He said this with a smile on his face, and didn't seem tired at all; it was probably just something he said casually.
Song Lili looked up at Zhang Qinghua, then lay down again. "Anyway, I don't want to move now. I need to rest properly."
She rolled over, facing upwards, and stared blankly at the ceiling.
The two smaller ones followed it, remaining single like caterpillars, also facing upwards, but it was all just for fun.
Zhang Qinghua touched Song Lili's face and said, "Then rest for a while. We still have to take the bus tomorrow."
Traveling by train is tiring, and it takes several days to get there, which is quite worrying.
"Let's wait a while. Are you hungry?" Song Lili asked, struggling to sit up.
She can be lazy, but the child can't; the child can't go hungry.
"It's alright," Zhang Qinghua said. He then went to find the bundle containing their dry rations, which had been prepared in advance at home.
Taking out the steamed buns and pies he had made at home, Zhang Qinghua stood up and said, "I'll go call Qingguo."
They always eat together.
"Mom, I'm hungry." Xiao Chen swallowed hard when she saw the food, and said pitifully, rubbing her stomach.
"Wait a minute, you can eat when your uncle arrives."
As for the smaller one, don't worry. He's small and eats several meals a day. I've fed him before, so he shouldn't be hungry yet.
Zhang Qingguo arrived a few minutes later, and the group began to eat their belated lunch.
"After I finish eating, I'll get the tickets."
The train tickets were bought in advance by someone through Qian Liulin, and they just need to pick them up themselves.
That's why Zhang Qinghua said that.
Song Lili nodded. "Okay, you decide for yourself. We'll make do with what we have for lunch, and then we'll see what we can get outside for dinner. We'll have something hot, with soup."
"I'm taking the train tomorrow, and it'll be a journey of several days and nights. The food up there probably won't be good, so I'll have a proper meal tonight."
This is not the future; transportation is not fast now, it can be said to be very slow.
The fastest train from the city to the capital takes at least three days and two nights; otherwise, it's uncertain when it will arrive.
Therefore, it is important to eat well and rest well in advance.
Zhang Qinghua and the other man had no objections; they didn't care about these things.
Anyway, they all understood that Song Lili must have her reasons for making such arrangements, and it certainly wasn't just a joke.
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