Upon hearing this, Song Guoqing blushed and said awkwardly, "I...I was just telling the truth..."
"Alright, stop teasing your brother. Let him pretend to be mute if he wants, and see how he finds a wife in the future."
Li Jumei complained about her youngest son.
"I'm not pretending to be mute."
He... he's just quiet, he's just not used to interacting with people!
In modern terms, young Song Guoqing is a little bit socially anxious.
"Big Plum, I just heard your city girl's voice. What good stuff did she bring you this time?"
Zhu Guihua walked out from the neighboring courtyard, spotted Li Jumei, and asked her a question. Seeing the envy and jealousy in Li Jumei's eyes, Li Jumei rolled her eyes at her and said, "None of your business!"
"Look at what you're saying! Our two families are separated by only a wall. I was just asking you a question since we had nothing else to do, and you immediately started to argue with me. If your city girl finds out, she'll probably look down on you as her own mother!"
If she finds out you're that notoriously stupid shrew, I reckon your city girl will cut ties with you and never come back to visit you and Accountant Song again!
Zhu Guihua was stirring up trouble. Sure enough, Li Jumei glared at her and started cursing: "Zhu Guihua, you son of a bitch, you can't say anything nice. Go back to your own home, and if you dare say another word, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
"you……"
Knowing Li Jumei's shrewish power, Zhu Guihua didn't dare to talk back for a moment. She was afraid that Li Jumei would pounce on her and fight her, because she had suffered at Li Jumei's hands more than once.
"Mom, you and Guoqing go inside. I'll go to the brigade headquarters and call Dad back for dinner."
Song Qingbin did not take his mother's side in the argument. After all, Zhu Guihua was the neighbor's aunt and an elder, and it was inappropriate for a junior like him to get involved when the two elders were arguing.
Of course, if a physical altercation occurs, that's a different story!
Upon hearing Song Qingbin's words, Li Jumei nodded slightly, then turned and walked into the courtyard. However, as she turned, she didn't forget to glare fiercely at Zhu Guihua.
She thought to herself: "Mind your own business! She's so shameless! Why does she need to tell a stranger what her daughter brought her back?"
"Mom, don't be angry."
Back in the main room, Song Guoqing comforted his elderly mother.
"She doesn't even know what kind of person Zhu Guihua is. I don't need to get angry with her!"
Li Jumei curled her lips, her eyes full of disdain, but then she hesitated and asked her youngest son, "If your sister knew about Mom's reputation in the village, would she really dislike Mom and sever ties with our family?"
The gossipy women in the village called her a shrew, but she was the mother she wanted.
Her boss has a mild temperament. If she weren't assertive, her family would be bullied to death.
"Won't!"
Song Guoqing spoke with certainty. Seeing his elderly mother staring straight at him, he continued, "I heard my second brother mention what happened when my sister came back to our home last time. Mom and Aunt Guihua even got into a fight then."
My sister witnessed this scene firsthand. Instead of dodging or pretending not to recognize Mom, she protected Mom and my second brother, knocking all of Da Wang and his brothers to the ground. This clearly shows what kind of person my sister is.
"Then tell me, what kind of person is your sister?"
Li Jumei asked.
"Protecting one's own."
Song Guoqing said earnestly, "My sister is very protective of her own. She cares about Mom and our whole family."
On the mountain path leading to the forest farm, Qin Boyan felt a little strange hearing Song Qinghui address him as "Brother Qin" repeatedly. He couldn't help but say to Song Qinghui, "Second Brother Song, you can call me Boyan."
"good."
Song Qinghui nodded readily.
"Second brother, Boyan is in his first year of high school. You've been looking at high school textbooks lately. If you encounter anything you don't understand, just ask Boyan for help. I believe he can answer your questions accurately."
Song Lan's sudden outburst was undoubtedly a veiled urging of Qin Boyan to study harder at school, otherwise he would not only lose face in front of her, but also embarrass himself in front of Song Qinghui.
Upon hearing this, Qin Boyan unsurprisingly felt a greater sense of responsibility on his shoulders. At the same time, he felt that his sister-in-law, Song Lan, truly valued him. If he didn't achieve some academic success at school, he would be letting down his sister-in-law's trust in him!
"Second Brother Song, we can learn from each other, but as long as I know it, I will definitely not hide it from you and will give you a detailed explanation."
Hearing Qin Boyan's words, Song Qinghui laughed and said, "With you saying that, Brother Boyan, then I'll have to bother you more often in the future. I hope you won't find me annoying!"
"Won't."
Qin Boyan shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Song Qinghui let out a hearty laugh and said that Qin Boyan suited his temperament.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows among the weeds. Song Lan and her two companions chatted and laughed as they walked, unknowingly arriving near the forest farm. Once again, they were lucky enough to encounter the logging team.
However, Qin Shuhan was not among the logging team.
After making inquiries, Song Lan returned to Song Qinghui and Qin Boyan and said, "If we walk about two miles south from here, we will see another logging team."
"Is Dad over there?"
Qin Boyan asked.
"Um."
Song Lan nodded.
"Let's hurry up and go, I want to see Dad as soon as possible!"
Qin Boyan's voice was filled with urgency.
"good."
Song Lan responded and told Song Qinghui to leave.
Qin Boyan was a little nervous. He desperately wanted to see his father, but... he didn't know what to say when they met. Besides... he was afraid to see his father looking thin, frail, and exhausted!
Because if his father really did that, Qin Boyan was worried that his emotions would get out of control, and he would burst into tears, or even cry out loud.
"Second brother."
Noticing Qin Boyan's change in mood, Song Lan couldn't help but call out to him softly.
"Um?"
When he met Song Lan's gaze, Qin Boyan was still a little out of it.
What's wrong with you?
Song Lan asked.
"I...I'm fine."
Qin Boyan shook his head, clearly not intending to tell the truth.
However, he underestimated Song Lan's insight.
"Don't worry, Dad's condition isn't as bad as you think. You can ask my second brother if you don't believe me."
Song Lan smiled, and before Qin Boyan could speak, she called out to Song Qinghui, "Second Brother, tell Boyan whether I lied or not."
"No."
Song Qinghui's answer was straightforward. He glanced at Qin Boyan and said, "Uncle Qin is just a little thinner, but he seems to be in pretty good spirits."
"I'm really fine, don't worry."
Qin Boyan forced a smile, trying to compose himself.
After walking through the woods for about eight or nine minutes, Song Lan and her two companions not only heard voices ahead, but also vaguely saw figures moving about.
"We found it!"
Song Lan's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "Second Brother, you and Boyan walk slowly, I'll go take a look first." As soon as she finished speaking, she quickened her pace, stepping on the weeds.
"You've come to visit your father again."
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