"As long as we're alive, we must have hope! Even though we have one foot in the grave, we shouldn't be too pessimistic. Who knows, maybe one day we'll all be back to where we came from and live a good life, right?"
"Hahaha, that's right! If people don't think on the bright side, what's the difference between them and salted fish!" Mr. Fan said half-jokingly.
Everyone burst into laughter.
It's already very late, and Xiaobao has to go back.
Before leaving, he told everyone that as long as he was there, he would try his best to make some delicious food for everyone.
He would find a way to get refined flour, white rice and other things.
Of course, no one wanted him to take risks. Even Zhang Lianfeng asked him to protect himself first. As for satisfying their appetite, they were already satisfied just this once.
…
Xiaobao left the cowshed and returned to the Duan family.
He moved very quietly, but was still discovered by Duan Zhian as soon as he returned to the room.
To be more precise, Duan Zhian had been waiting for him.
In the room lit by kerosene lamps, Duan Zhian clasped his hands in front of his chest.
"Did you go to see Zhang Lianfeng?" Duan Zhian asked.
"No……"
"You don't have to deny it. I know you have a special relationship with him. It's not just you, but also Xiaoyu. Is she... also related to Zhang Lianfeng?"
Duan Zhian had long discovered that Zhou Yu treated Zhang Lianfeng better than others.
Although the two of them usually acted as if they were not very familiar with each other, the way Zhou Yu looked at Zhang Lianfeng was clearly the respect and affection that a younger person would have for an elder.
"I'm not trying to do anything, I just want to know the answer." Duan Zhian said.
He won't do anything to report it.
Especially when Zhang Lianfeng mentioned the girl he liked, he would just keep his mouth shut and help them at the critical moment.
Xiaobao's gaze fell on Duan Zhian, as if he was considering whether he was a trustworthy person.
Finally, Xiaobao decided to tell Duan Zhian.
"That's right, he's my second grandfather, and also Zhou Yu's maternal grandfather! Zhou Yu didn't have to go to the countryside. We could have helped her find a job in a state-owned factory, but she gave up the job there to come and take care of my grandfather. I came here because of my second grandfather, too."
Duan Zhian was stunned.
He could hardly believe what he heard.
Duan Zhian couldn't say that he knew the identities and backgrounds of all those who came to the brigade for forced labor.
But the landlord Zhang Lianfeng knew it.
Is Zhou Yu the granddaughter of a big landlord?
But doesn’t everyone say that Zhang Lianfeng has no relatives?
My wife died, and my only son also died. How could this happen?
"Surprised? Hard to digest?" Xiaobao asked Duan Zhian.
"Yes, I can't believe it!" Duan Zhian said.
Then, he continued, "A person cannot choose where they are born, and little ones...you don't need to...What I mean is, I won't look down on you, nor will I do anything behind your back. If you need any help in the future, you can tell me!"
Xiaobao had not expected Duan Zhian's honesty and kindness.
He also thought that explaining to Duan Zhian would lead to even bigger problems.
But there is nothing.
He even felt like letting them go.
Xiaobao: "Comrade Duan Zhian, thank you!"
Duan Zhian shook his head and said, "You helped my father and other people in our team. I should be the one to say thank you! And I..." He liked Xiaoyu very much.
Duan Zhian didn't say the last sentence, he only said it in his heart.
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