Along the way, Zhang Shengtian would occasionally try to talk to Wang Li, but Song Lili would treat Luo Juan as if she were invisible, basically ignoring her as long as she didn't bother her.
Zhang Qinghua didn't say a word, treating him like a stranger.
Only Zhang Qingguo would occasionally join in and say a few words.
Lin Xue didn't know Luo Juan, so she had nothing to say.
Two or three days later, they finally arrived at Hongqi Village. Looking at the familiar arched bridge, Zhang Shengtian was filled with emotion.
"Normally it's nothing, but after going out and coming back, I realized that even this bridge has become more welcoming." Zhang Shengtian had a contented smile on his face.
“Yes, this is the most comfortable place,” Luo Juan echoed.
Perhaps Zhang Shengtian had struck a chord with her.
Because they lived together, Zhang Shengtian and Luo Juan traveled together, and they stayed together the whole way.
"Haha, that's right, let's go in quickly." Zhang Shengtian happily hugged Xiao Hui, as if the fatigue from the car ride had disappeared.
"Ah, I'm finally back." After getting home, Zhang Shengtian put down the child and then felt tired.
Along the way, his excitement at arriving home made him forget his fatigue and instead feel full of energy.
When I run into familiar people, I'll chat with them a bit more, and hearing their praise makes me feel incredibly happy.
Song Lili always felt that Zhang Shengtian had a triumphant return home.
Tired from the car ride, everyone tidied up a bit, cleaned their rooms, and went to rest.
After these past few days of running around, I need a good night's sleep to recover.
The next day, around 10 a.m., the family got up, ate some of the food they had brought back, and then started preparing.
"Lin Xue and I are going to town, so you can take care of the house cleaning," Song Lili said to Zhang Qinghua with a grin as she leaned against the door.
Seeing that she was in such a good mood, Zhang Qinghua smiled and nodded, "Okay, you can go ahead." He hadn't planned for them to do anything anyway.
The house hasn't been lived in for more than half a year, and it's covered in dust. I didn't want her to do anything, so that's fine, no need to say anything.
Song Lili and Lin Xue walked easily towards the village entrance, only to find out along the way that there were oxcarts going to town, and it only cost one cent.
The two paid very readily, feeling great that they didn't have to walk themselves. They never expected such a change to happen within just six months.
Other people from the village were also in the same car, and they all looked at Song Lili and Lin Xue with curiosity.
They all knew who these two were, but they were dressed much better than them, so some of them were a little hesitant to speak.
I ran into Shen Cuifang again. I am Daqing's mother and Yangmei's mother-in-law. That's when we started chatting.
"When did Lili and Lin Xue come back?" Shen Cuifang was surprised to see the two of them.
"Auntie, are you going to town too? Come on up, we came back last night," Song Lili said happily.
It's really nice to see familiar faces.
"Oh dear, I didn't know that at all!" Shen Cuifang slapped her thigh happily.
Yesterday, Song Lili and the others came back late and ran into people near the village entrance. I bet the whole group didn't even know about it.
"It was dark when I got back yesterday," Lin Xue said with a smile.
"Great! That's wonderful! You're back for the New Year? Your uncle is back too?" Shen Cuifang asked warmly.
Song Lili was used to Shen Cuifang's enthusiasm and knew that was just her personality, so she nodded and said, "Yes, they're all back."
“It’s good that you’re back. You’re back for the New Year. Your father went to the capital to look for you. It’s been half a year, and my old man still talks about it every day.”
"Then let Uncle Weiguo come to my house. My uncle has been talking about it too. Let the two brothers have a good chat." It would also make Zhang Shengtian happy.
"That's great!"
"Is this a large group of Zhang Shengtian's daughters-in-law?" Finally, the others couldn't help but speak up.
"Yes, this is the eldest daughter-in-law, and this is the youngest daughter-in-law. They've come back from the capital to celebrate the New Year."
Before Song Lili and Lin Xue could speak, Shen Cuifang nodded with particular delight.
"Oh my, I heard that both of Zhang Shengtian's sons got into university, and so did his daughter-in-law. This is the first time in our Hongqi Village that this has happened."
“Look, they’ve only been in the capital for a year, and they’ve changed so much. They’re so much more sophisticated now, they don’t look like country folk anymore.”
At this time, the people who went to town were mostly married middle-aged women, so they spoke less with restraint.
As soon as he spoke, Song Lili frowned, which she disliked.
But she couldn't say anything, so she could only pretend she hadn't heard anything and sit there.
Lin Xue didn't say anything, but she also felt that what the aunt said was unpleasant to hear.
I didn't think much of it when I was in the village, but now that I've come back from outside, these words seem much harsher.
However, seeing that Song Lili didn't speak, she didn't speak either. Right now, she was completely following Song Lili's example.
"That's right. Zhang Shengtian is going to enjoy a life of luxury from now on. Both of his sons are cadres. He can just sit back and eat whatever he wants from now on."
"Exactly, how come other people are so lucky? Why can't I give birth to a child like that?"
"Give me a break. With your kid's character, it's a miracle he doesn't cause trouble. You think he can get into college? Dream on!"
“What’s wrong with my son? My son is just fine, obedient and filial.” The woman immediately objected. He’s her own son; how could she allow others to speak ill of him?
"Hey, speaking of college entrance exams, I heard that Luo Juan from Luo Weijia's family in the first brigade also got into college."
"Luo Juan? Which one?" Some people couldn't remember.
"That's Luo Weijia's girl, right? Wasn't she supposed to have committed murder before? How come she's going to university now?"
Upon hearing this, some people slowly recalled such a person from their memories: "You mean that girl with eyes on the top of her head?"
"That's her. I heard she's back for the New Year, and she brought her husband with her. I heard her husband's family are officials, and she's also in university in the capital."
"How did you know?" someone asked.
"Wasn't it Luo Weijia's husband who came out to show off early this morning? Otherwise, how would I have known?"
"Really? That's really..." I didn't know what to say, I could only sigh at how lucky they were.
"The capital? Oh, Zhang family's daughter-in-law, aren't you also studying at university in the capital? Did you know that?"
Song Lili only found out now that Wang Li was actually the son of a high-ranking official; no wonder Luo Juan seemed so arrogant.
"I really don't know. There's only one train back, but I didn't ask," Song Lili said casually.
She didn't want to get involved in such a boring topic, nor was she interested in gossiping about others.
However, Luo Juan fled as a murder suspect back then. Is it really a good idea for her to come back in such a high-profile manner now?
Isn't she afraid of being arrested? Or is she actually fearless because she feels safe and secure?
As Song Lili pondered, she arrived at Hongqi Town. It hadn't changed much since she left; many places were still the same.
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