After getting off the train, Shi Lingheng transferred to another vehicle and arrived in Qingcheng.
They looked weary from their long journey, their faces showing unconcealed fatigue.
The Shi family was on the verge of collapse in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, the Shi family had already made preparations for the future. After a period of turmoil, he was moved to the countryside in Qingcheng. He was thinking about the child left behind by his elder brother, which was his elder brother's only wish before his death.
My elder brother died so suddenly that he didn't have time to say much, leaving only the name of a place... He couldn't hold on any longer before he died.
He closed his eyes, suppressing his anxiety. Now that he was here, he was bound to find the child.
We must not act rashly at this time.
He lowered his eyes, concealing his expression. Among the group of educated youth who came with him, there were people monitoring him. The Shi family was now like a small boat swaying in the sea, unable to withstand the storm that was about to hit them.
He had to be extremely careful not to involve the child in this storm.
The refined-looking man standing to the side pushed up his glasses and said, seemingly casually, "Ling Heng, this place isn't close to Beidu. Why did you come here? I've already told my parents. It would be better if we stayed in the suburbs of Beidu."
Shi Lingheng opened his eyes, his voice clear and youthful: "It's fine here. I'll stay wherever I'm assigned. You know my family's situation. I don't want to put my family in a difficult position. But you, you could have stayed in the suburbs, but you came here with me..."
"That's what happens when you're best buddies... We promised to go together."
The refined-looking man, with the air of a good buddy, patted his chest.
Grandpa Niu took Fan Xiaofan to the textile factory before coming to the hotel to pick up the educated youth. Having lived his whole life, he could tell at a glance what these kids were like.
Fan Xiaofan held Fu Weidong's hand. The factory director had assigned her a one-bedroom apartment, which was much more spacious than many families living in cramped rooms.
The factory manager had furnished the room with all the necessary furniture. You know, things weren't easy to get these days; even buying a bar of soap required an industrial ration coupon.
Stoves were everywhere in the corridor; nowadays, no household has a kitchen, and everyone cooks in the corridor.
She had just reached the door and was about to take out her keys to go inside when her neighbors came out with their belongings. When they saw Fan Xiaofan and Fu Weidong, their eyes lit up. They had heard that people were moving into the house next door.
That's quite something! Just think, her family of seven or eight is still living in this tiny 30-square-meter one-bedroom apartment, while these two siblings live in such a large space...
"Oh, you've moved in? Let me give you a hand..."
Several children behind her clutched their stomachs, staring longingly at the brown rice in her bowl.
Fan Xiaofan hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No need, no need. You're going to cook, right? Look, the children are all hungry. I don't have much to pack, I can manage by myself."
She developed this habit from her past life, and she doesn't like others intruding on her private space.
This is also because of her status. Who knows what important things she keeps in her bedroom, study, or research room? It wouldn't be a good thing if someone touched them.
Even her former parents respected her greatly and wouldn't casually enter or leave her private areas.
Hearing Fan Xiaofan's words, the aunt waved her hand dismissively, pushing aside her string of children, and said, "What's there to be afraid of? What's wrong with going hungry for a while..."
As he spoke, he casually wiped his hands on his clothes a few times, and was about to make a move.
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