After resolving all the problems at home, Song Lili took the children to the Fifth Brigade to visit Song Yongren.
Song Lili only heard after she returned that Song Yongren was alright, and no one in the brigade knew about it.
Song Lili thought it shouldn't be a serious problem, so she wasn't worried.
In the morning, she took the children there early, afraid that if she was late, they would all be out in the fields and no one would be home.
"Lili, why are you back? When did you get back?" He asked with surprise as he saw Song Jianshe holding a sickle at the door.
Song Lili was surprised by Song Jianshe's reaction. Wasn't it him who asked her to come back?
"I've been back for a few days now. Are you getting back to work in the fields?" Song Lili didn't ask, she just smiled and said.
"Yes. The wheat in the fields is ripe, and they're harvesting it these days." Song Jianshe's face was beaming with a bright smile.
"They've planted wheat at home? Luckily I arrived early, or I would have missed it." Song Lili thought to herself, "What a close call, just a little bit off."
"It's alright, the boss is still at home. It's a little late, but not too late," Song Jianshe said with a simple and honest smile.
"Is Daddy home?" Song Lili entered the room and went straight to Song Yongren's room.
"I'm at home, I haven't gone out yet." Song Jianshe came in with Song Lili.
Inside the house, Song Yongren, having heard the noise, ran out. "Lili, when did you get back?" He was overjoyed to see his daughter.
"I've been back for a few days. I came over after I tidied up the house. How are you feeling, Dad?"
Song Lili was worried because Song Yongren was getting old and had a lot of health problems from a lifetime of physical labor.
She was worried that she might be genuinely unwell but hadn't noticed, so she asked to put her mind at ease.
"I'm perfectly healthy, no illnesses or pains, I'm in great shape. You don't need to worry." Song Yongren thought his daughter was concerned about him, and he smiled even more happily.
Is everything alright? Song Lili wondered to herself, then why did her older brother write to her saying that her father was seriously ill?
Seeing Song Yongren so happy, Song Lili didn't ask him out of disappointment, but kept it in mind.
"Lili's here?" Xia Niu also came out, greeting Song Lili with a smile.
Song Lili smiled and nodded, "Sister-in-law..."
But why does Xia Niu's expression look a little strange?
Song Lili saw it but didn't take it to heart, perhaps because she was indifferent to her, so she couldn't express the joy that Song Yongren and Song Jianshe felt.
As long as things don't escalate into a complete breakdown, Song Lili doesn't care.
"Oh my, my grandchildren are here too! Come over here and let Grandpa see them." Song Yongren greeted the three children with affection.
Especially Xinyi, whom they held in their arms and didn't want to put down, constantly teasing and laughing with her.
Song Lili was exasperated. Why did everyone like girls? This was different from what she had known before.
Xiao Chen and Xiao Hui were even more helpless. They had become numb to these kinds of situations.
My grandfather, father, and uncle all love girls, and my little sister is spoiled rotten by them.
They're used to it, and they're quite calm right now.
Some people, however, cannot remain calm, or rather, cannot tolerate it.
Seeing Song Yongren's happy expression, Xia Niu felt unhappy and furious.
Why is Song Yongren so fond of this little girl? Yet he's so indifferent to his grandson.
Why?
She's just a brat, what's so special about her? Her son will still be there to take care of her in her old age and see her off in her final days.
Under Chen Erhua's influence, Xia Niu also developed a preference for boys over girls, though she didn't usually show it.
She was very proud to have given birth to two sons.
However, it's lucky that she didn't have a girl; it's a girl's luck, otherwise she would have had a Xia Niu.
"Are you going to the fields, everyone? I'll go with you," Song Lili said, putting down the things she had brought.
She can't stay at home, otherwise someone will definitely stay behind to keep her company.
It's harvest time now, and we can't afford to delay, so she should go along.
I can lend a hand then.
Song Lili turned her attention to Xiao Chen and Xiao Hui, hoping to let the two boys experience the hardships of farming.
This was something he promised Xiaohui.
Feeling Song Lili's unfriendly gaze, Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. What was her mother up to now?
“How can that be? You should stay at home. The slope on the mountain is steep, you shouldn’t go.” Song Yongren stopped him.
Lili hasn't worked in the fields for so many years, she definitely won't be able to adapt and won't be able to handle it, so it's better if she doesn't go.
"Big brother, you haven't forgotten that I used to work in the fields every day, have you? Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Perfect, let Xiaochen and Xiaohui have a good look too."
Xiao Chen was on the verge of tears. Her bad premonition had come true. Had her mother found something "fun" for them?
Xiao Chen really wanted to say she didn't want to go, but in the end, she went along anyway.
Xiao Hui didn't think that much about it; he was curious about everything he had never seen before.
Upon hearing that they would be going to the fields, they were immediately excited and more enthusiastic than anyone else.
Looking at Xiao Hui, who was still clueless and didn't know anything, Xiao Chen silently mourned for him and for herself.
I'm sure I'll be bombarded with questions today.
Xiao Chen's premonition was correct; sure enough, the two of them were in trouble.
After Grandpa agreed to let Mom come along, he went to get the tools and gave some to both him and Xiaohui.
At this moment, Xiao Chen realized that her mother wanted the two of them to go to the fields.
Xiao Chen felt a little uneasy. She had never done this before and was afraid of not doing it well.
The group went up the mountain, with Song Jianshe carrying Xinyi at the front, followed by Li Jiazi, Song Yongren, and Xia Niu.
Song Lili walked at the very back, staring at Xiao Hui.
This child is not well-behaved. The mountain is full of narrow paths, and they are all on the very edge of very high, vertical terraced fields. If you are not careful, you will fall down.
Song Lili didn't dare let him walk alone, so she held onto him, preventing him from running and forcing him to walk slowly.
Song Lili didn't want her child to get hurt.
Although I wanted to teach him a lesson, I would do so without getting him hurt.
"You're all familiar with this place, aren't you?" Song Yongren asked Song Lili.
This used to be the land of the Fifth Production Team. When Lili was at her parents' home, she also worked in the fields here.
Song Lili looked at the familiar yet somewhat different place with a sense of nostalgia, emotion, and even a feeling that things had changed.
"Yes, I used to work in the fields here. I have many memories of this place."
From the age of thirteen to eighteen, over five years, she walked through this place countless times, shedding sweat here and reaping the rewards here.
So, facing this place, there is familiarity, there is unfamiliarity, and there is also a faint liking, a habit of habitual memory.
"That's right. Back then, we all lived here and came every year. We were quite familiar with the place, weren't we? Even now, it still feels familiar. It hasn't changed much."
It looks the same as before.
Song Lili gazed into the distance. Had nothing changed here? Actually, it had.
Song Yongren moves around and observes frequently, so it's not very noticeable.
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