"Wait a minute, I'll go with you." Zhang Qinghua called out to Song Lili as she ran off into the distance, and then chased after her.
"Uncle, I'll go take a look." With that, she ran off.
"Sigh, he's so impulsive and clumsy. He's still a child. He won't grow up until he gets married," Li Weiguo said, shaking his head as he watched from behind.
Qinghua is the same age as my son, but judging from his appearance, he hasn't learned to be mature yet.
Little did Li Weiguo know that Zhang Qinghua only lost his usual composure when it came to matters concerning Song Lili.
Song Lili was running fast and focused entirely on the basket, so she didn't hear Zhang Qinghua shouting behind her at all.
When she ran outside into the yard, she heard people talking inside.
"What do you think they mean by this?" Zhong Hu asked in a muffled voice, leaning against the eaves, looking weak and listless.
"Who knows? It's better to be careful," Huang Zhen said without any emotional fluctuation.
"I think they're pretty good." That's what Mu Shaohua said.
"Old Mu, don't trust them so easily just because they helped you once. You can know a person's face but not their heart. Haven't you learned your lesson before?" Lin Mu said anxiously from the side.
"That's right, it's always better to be careful," Huang Zhen chimed in.
"Guqin, what do you think?" Mu Shaohua didn't get any agreement, so he turned around and asked the guqin that was leaning softly against the wall.
Guqin was the one in the worst health among them; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was on his deathbed.
Her face was sallow and bloodless, and she was so thin that she was unrecognizable from her former self.
I felt a little better after eating something just now; otherwise, I was barely breathing and looked like I was about to pass out.
"It remains to be seen," Guqin said with difficulty.
These four simple words were met with agreement from the others, who all nodded and said, "That's how it is."
Song Lili didn't mean to eavesdrop, but she didn't want to interrupt their conversation, so she could only stand awkwardly outside.
Hearing footsteps behind him, he turned around and saw Zhang Qinghua coming over. He immediately put his finger to his lips to tell Zhang Qinghua not to speak.
Although Zhang Qinghua was somewhat puzzled, he nodded to indicate that he understood and stood silently beside Song Lili.
At that moment, the old people's conversation drifted into his ears, and he realized why Song Lili had forbidden him to speak.
The two of them stood outside and waited until the conversation ended before Song Lili deliberately increased the pressure of her feet, making a sound so that the people inside could hear her.
About four or five seconds later, Song Lili appeared at the door and said, "Grandpas and Grandmas, I forgot to bring my basket. I've come to get it."
Zhang Qinghua followed Song Lili to the door.
The group looked up at the sound and saw Song Lili standing at the door with a smile, her eyes narrowed into crescent shapes as she looked at them.
The group was caught off guard and looked at Song Lili in bewilderment.
Song Lili walked in with a smile. "I forgot it in the kitchen." She went into the kitchen, while Zhang Qinghua waited outside.
Song Lili emptied all the remaining vegetables from the basket before taking the empty basket out.
"Grandpa and Grandma, we'll be going now." Song Lili waved with a smile.
Of the group, only Mu Shaohua nodded; the others remained silent.
Song Lili knew that they were still wary of them, keeping their hearts tightly shut and not letting anyone in.
Therefore, it's normal to have this kind of reaction right now.
It will get better with time.
Song Lili didn't say much more, because the more she said, the more annoying it would be. So, she wisely took Zhang Qinghua and left.
After watching the two people leave, the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go inside and rest. We'll probably have to work in the fields tomorrow," Huang Zhen said, standing up.
Even if they had something to say now, they wouldn't say it anymore, for fear of a situation like Song Lili's.
What if someone is listening in the other side of the wall?
We must remain cautious and not let our guard down.
After that day, Song Lili threw herself back into the busy farming season. She followed everyone to the fields, pulled weeds, and cut grass for the livestock. She was so busy every day that her feet barely touched the ground, and she didn't even have time to visit the elderly people again.
However, I heard that they work in the fields every day, just like the people of Hongqi Village, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, very regularly.
This busy period lasted until May, when a rainstorm finally gave us a day to rest.
After a good night's sleep, Song Lili slowly got out of bed.
Anyway, she doesn't need to get out of bed today, so she can sleep as long as she wants.
When she got up, she heard Song Fang say that Xia Niu had put her food in the pot to keep it warm.
Xia Niu hasn't been out of bed for the past few days because she's pregnant.
Yes, she's pregnant. It's been drizzling for the past few days, making the roads slippery, so we're worried about accidents and have Xia Niu resting at home.
So, these past few days, Song Lili has been freed from the kitchen and can rest after finishing her chores.
After finishing her delicious meal, Song Lili sat on a stool, lost in thought, watching the fine rain falling outside.
She has been here for several years and has completely adapted to life here. If she didn't have memories, she would think she was born and raised here.
If she continues like this for a few more years, she probably won't even remember her previous life. Indeed, time is the sharpest knife; it can cut away everything.
Song Lili felt melancholy; when would these days end?
Lately, we've been hearing a lot about Red Guard raids and the capture of people.
Despite the commotion outside, Song Lili was comforted by the fact that Hongqi Village remained relatively quiet.
Everyone is busy with things in the fields, and they only go out to gossip about what's going on outside when they have some free time.
Overall, Song Lili was quite satisfied.
There was one thing that bothered her, and that was Song Yongren's unusual enthusiasm for her lately, which Song Lili found a bit overwhelming.
Every time Song Lili asked if something was wrong, Song Yongren would say nothing was wrong, but he would still follow her around.
"Fangfang, what's wrong with Dada lately? Why does he follow me around whenever he has free time? It's making me a little scared." Song Lili couldn't figure it out, so she asked Song Fang.
Song Fang looked at Song Lili with a strange expression. "Sister, do you really not know why Da Da did this?"
Song Lili nodded. "Yes, why is it? It's making me feel uneasy. Is Da Da planning something to mess with me?" Song Lili asked in surprise.
This time, Song Fang rolled her eyes and said, "Sister, really, Da Da has put all his effort into this dog." It's unbelievable how she could twist things like this.
"Fangfang, how could you swear at someone? Especially since that person is your dear sister. What you're doing is wrong."
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