Chapter 181 Zhou Ye Returns to the Village and Is Well-Received
Huang Ying's eyes widened as she stared at the pristine white cotton shirt, swallowing hard! New clothes!
Good heavens, how long has it been since she bought new clothes!
It's white! Heaven knows how much she loves white, and how much she loves pure cotton!
But pure cotton costs money, and white ones are hard to find!
Many of her clothes were dusty and dirty, and she didn't really like wearing them, but she had no choice but to go to work in the fields, otherwise she wouldn't even have a chance to eat!
I dare not buy or wear these pure white clothes!
Huang Ying looked up and saw Zhao Dalan smiling at her. Not accept it? She shouldn't accept it, after all, it was Zhao Dalan's son who helped her first, and she was just returning the clothes, she hadn't even formally thanked him yet!
Instead, they even had a meal!
Taking more clothes is really wrong!
But……
I want it so badly!
Suddenly, Zhou Ye came to mind. Xiao Ye will be back tomorrow. If I want it and Xiao Ye finds out, will he say something to me?
Actually, she was overthinking it. Zhou was the type who didn't care about things that didn't concern him!
"Auntie, I can't accept this! I was going to thank your son, and I even had a meal with him. I'm so sorry!"
I'm leaving now!
We still have to go back to the educated youth settlement!
After saying that, to prevent himself from going back on his word, he ran away as fast as he could!
Zhao Dalan patted her chest. She was truly terrified; she really didn't know how to please a young girl!
If it weren't for my son's incompetence, there would be no need for his father.
The problem is, even I wouldn't dare!
Having been married into Hongqi Village for so many years, I've become familiar with the area and have a good relationship with everyone!
But if a stranger comes, that would be a big problem!
When she turned around, everyone in the room was staring at her!
She rolled her eyes and didn't want to say anything! She's usually a quiet person, and all she wanted to do was tidy up the house and stay home alone!
Song Chengcai glanced at Song Chengxue: "The girl you like?"
Song Chengxue blushed: "No...no!"
"oh!"
Well, they're all people who wouldn't utter a word even if you hit them three times!
Zhao Dalan felt she wanted to die, but her family was so useless that if she died, everyone would die too! She didn't know how to live!
With a heart full of trepidation, Huang Ying ran all the way back to the educated youth settlement!
"call……"
"What's wrong with you?" Chen Lan asked, puzzled.
Huang Ying coughed awkwardly, "It's nothing, I just ran back! I'm exhausted!"
"Why are you running away? I left you some food! Are you worried about not having enough to eat? Hehe..." Chen Lan thought Huang Ying was starving!
Just kidding! Huang Ying surprisingly said, "I'm not hungry!"
"Huh? You're not hungry? How could that be? You've been working all morning, how could you not be hungry?"
Are you sick?
My stomach still feels uncomfortable?
Is there still something that hurts?
Huang Ying denied it, saying, "No, not at all! Okay, I'll eat the leftovers when I get back tonight! Xiao will be back tomorrow too, oh my, I'm so excited just thinking about it!"
hey-hey……
Aren't you excited?
I wonder how Xiao Ye is doing? She scared everyone half to death before!
"That's true. I don't know what's wrong with that Su educated youth. He's so ungrateful! Xiao Ye cured his illness and allowed him to live and move around like a normal person, but instead, he kidnapped her for the sake of his own health!"
"that is!"
"Chen Lan, I'm thinking of asking for leave this afternoon!"
Huang Ying said earnestly.
"What's wrong?"
"Xiao Ye was also frightened this time. A few of us old educated youths went up and discussed whether we should prepare a small gift for Xiao Ye to calm his nerves!"
"How about we prepare a meal? As for gifts, we need to buy something practical, but Xiao doesn't lack anything!"
Buying something else is better than preparing it ourselves!
The more they talked, the more they realized it was true!
"Alright then, how about I go buy some meat this afternoon and see if there's any canned food or anything like that? We can chip in and share."
Xiao Ye will be back tomorrow, and we'll have his second meal here!
"Okay! Then we'll take a break and go. To be honest, I'm exhausted! Why can't I find a handsome man who's also nice to me?"
The most important thing is to have food!
Chen Lan exclaimed!
Huang Ying laughed and said, "You wish!"
Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe arrived at the station early the next morning!
The package from the post office hasn't arrived yet. I asked around, and it says it will take another two days!
They bought some meat and other food in the county town and took it back with them!
"Want to go see the sunrise?"
Xie Jianshe suddenly said!
Zhou was taken aback: "Look at him?"
"You don't want to go? If you don't want to go, then we won't go!" Xie Jianshe noticed that Zhou had become much quieter since they were about to get off the bus.
She was thinking about something. Xie Jianshe thought about it for a long time and finally realized that there might be something else going on.
So he brought it up himself, and Xiao was sometimes a little conflicted!
"No way!"
Zhou Ye said softly!
"Hehe... It's alright. In the end, he was just protecting you. Sending him there was for his own good!"
Buy some food and send it to him!
You've done a great job!
Zhou nodded, feeling a little more relaxed.
She was torn between the Chaoyang of her past life and the Chaoyang of her present life! She guessed that Chaoyang might have been reborn as well, but what good would rebirth do?
They haven't had their brains replaced.
How can a fool possibly survive in this world?
This is the greatest punishment for him!
Exhaling a breath of stale air, Zhou Ye carried a bag of apples, two chestnut cakes that Chaoyang liked, and a large bag of milk candy away.
"Oh, it's you! You've finally arrived!"
The old man guarding the house was overjoyed when he saw Zhou Ye.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Zhou Ye's heart skipped a beat.
The old man chuckled and said, "It's not a big deal. Your brother is quite famous here!"
hehe……"
"Famous? He caused a scene?"
"No, I'll take you to see him, you'll see in a bit! Hehe..."
Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe exchanged a glance and quickly followed the old man!
Walking to a room at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor, the old man said, "This is Chaoyang's room. He used to live with everyone, but now he wants to paint."
I'm immersed in it every day.
They're very obedient and easy to take care of!
The old man pointed inside and said, "At that moment, a woman came in; she was the hospital director!"
I've seen this before. When it was first delivered, the person wasn't too keen on accepting something so big, but now they're beaming with pride!
"Oh, you're here?"
"Shhh"
Just as Zhou was wondering, the dean pointed inside and whispered, "Chaoyang is drawing!"
No one expected that he would have such a talent for drawing!
At first, nobody wanted to play with him, but now lots of kids want to play with him!
"But not in the morning, he's very busy!"
The dean spoke with a face full of pride!
Zhou Ye looked inside. It was a very nice room, facing the sun with plenty of sunlight!
It's very convenient whether you're eating or going to the toilet!
Chaoyang has lost a lot of weight. He used to be a chubby boy, but now he is noticeably thinner. He doesn't look like his father; he looks more like his mother!
His facial features have become much more defined, and he looks more radiant!
If he doesn't speak, he seems like a normal person!
As he was looking out the window, as if sensing something, Chaoyang looked out the window. His previously numb face seemed to be illuminated by a beam of light when he saw Zhou Ye.
"Daughter-in-law... Zhou Ye!"
Zhou saw him move his mouth slightly, then quickly put down his paintbrush and ran out!
She opened the door and threw herself at Zhou Ye, hugging him tightly.
"you……"
Zhou also looked at Xie Jianshe, but Xie Jianshe didn't stop him! He just looked at the rising sun!
Zhou was also heartbroken, and patted Chaoyang on the shoulder: "Let go quickly, I can't breathe..."
Chaoyang quickly let go and carefully examined Zhou Ye.
"Are you... alright? Have you eaten?"
Perhaps in this fool's eyes, being full means he's living a good life!
Something seemed to flash in Zhou Ye's eyes... What was it? Sadness? Heartache? Guilt? He moved his lips and said, "Are you... happy?"
The fool paused for a moment, staring at Zhou Ye for a long while...
The headmistress pulled Chaoyang aside and said with a smile, "I'm so happy! Chaoyang really likes our younger brothers and sisters and takes good care of them!"
Whenever there's something delicious, he always gives it to others first!
"Give yourself some more!"
"Really? Chaoyang, you're having a great time here, aren't you? We're pretty good at drawing, and now our drawings are even in the newspaper!"
But what about our pride!
While the dean was speaking happily, Zhou Ye looked intently at the rising sun.
Chaoyang's eyes seemed to have lost their light, even more so than before. He looked at Zhou Ye, but seemed lost in thought.
He didn't respond to what the dean's mother said!
Zhou hardened his heart and said, "Since the dean likes you so much, you must be doing well!"
Chaoyang, I bought you some food, eat slowly!
"Then... I'll be going now!"
Zhou also thought that every child in the shelter was unhappy, but as long as they had food and water.
You should be very satisfied!
Besides, I came to see him, so he should be satisfied.
Moreover, he now has a skill of his own; he can draw and even get published in newspapers, which is pretty good.
Then... I wish him happiness from now on!
Just as Zhou Yegang said she was leaving, Chaoyang grabbed her sleeve.
"No...no...look..."
"What?"
"Look at the painting, the painting...it's beautiful! You..."
The idiot was talking incoherently. Zhou pursed his lips and said, "Okay, I'll leave after I finish watching!"
The fool's eyes dimmed slightly: "Okay!"
Upon entering the house, it was found to be fairly clean, with paintings covering the walls and another painting on the easel.
But when Zhou looked at the scene, he felt a strange sense of familiarity with it!
There was a picture of daisies on the drawing board. Sunlight shone in and fell on the desk, where there was a vase of fresh flowers—daisies!
The hand that gently touched the daisy was pure white, seemingly bathed in holy light!
Those hands felt strangely familiar.
Zhou didn't dare to even think about it.
Looking up, one can see traces of people in the paintings on the wall.
At this moment, the dean took out the painting that had been published in the newspaper.
That was a view from behind!
It was... my own back view.
The whole house is actually just me.
My own hands, my own back view, my own profile...
That idiot...
Zhou also recalled her past life. When she first married the mentally challenged man, he treated her very badly. But slowly, he became more and more obedient to her!
She is completely obedient to herself.
They are even very dependent on themselves!
If his family hadn't fallen on hard times and he hadn't run back to the Zhou family, he probably wouldn't be living such a bad life!
So... how did the idiot die?
I never asked that question myself!
Why was he reborn? What was the trigger?
Is it pretty?
The fool asked expectantly.
Zhou paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, it's very beautiful! You drew it very well!"
That was a great line, and the fool laughed!
That smile wasn't so ugly anymore! Come to think of it, the thinner fool even had a touch of handsomeness!
Zhou Ye glanced at it, pursed his lips, and said, "Well... you can start drawing now, I'll be going now! I'll come see you again another day when I have time!"
The smile on the fool's face vanished instantly.
My wife still doesn't like me. Why? Is it because I didn't protect her well enough?
His wife not only refused to marry him, but also disliked seeing him...
I'm an idiot, yes, I'm not normal, so it's no wonder they don't like me! My wife is great, she probably doesn't like me!
With his head down, the fool remained silent!
He didn't want to see his wife's back!
I won't watch it! Then I won't be sad anymore!
He thought, "Actually, I'm quite smart. I've been given a second chance at life. My wife died, and I was too late..."
He's alive again...
I don't want my wife to know!
He pursed his lips, swallowing his grievances. This was fine too; his wife would come to see him in the future.
I'll definitely check the entrance more often, hmm!
Yes, there are 368 floor tiles at the entrance. I'll count them a few more times, and then my wife will come to see me!
hey-hey……
right!
The headmistress smiled and said, "Don't worry, you can leave this child here without worry. We will all take good care of him!"
"Um!"
The fool didn't follow Zhou out; after Zhou left, he continued drawing! But...
Why is it raining?
Is it raining inside?
Why is there rainwater on my face?
Looking at the roof, the fool still didn't understand and continued drawing.
After Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe went out the door, Xie Jianshe looked at her and said, "Let's go? Xiao Ye, you've done a great job!"
He had nothing to do with you in the first place.
What kind of life he leads is his own destiny!
Zhou nodded and slowly walked back.
As I walked, I stopped again!
"How about we go back and take another look?"
In the shelter, the director walked into the room of the mentally challenged child and said with a smile, "Xiao Yang, look, all the children in our shelter are your younger brothers and sisters, and none of them have any family members to visit them. Aren't they pitiful?"
Chaoyang looked at the dean's mother, his face full of doubt!
"What the headmistress means is that your... well, you could say she's a friend, and she sent you so many delicious treats and candies."
"How about we share them with our younger siblings?"
"don't want!"
Chaoyang refused outright!
The headmistress looked disappointed: "Xiaoyang, you can't be so selfish! I know those things aren't cheap, but you're the only one who gets someone to come see you!"
Don't you want to play with everyone anymore?
Don't you want to make friends anymore?
Do you want to be alone for the rest of your life?
"Xiaoyang, listen to me, many of those younger brothers and sisters are normal people. When they grow up, they will remember your kindness."
I'll take care of you too!
You must share!
As she spoke, she reached for the chestnut cake and candy on the table!
"No, mine!"
Chaoyang still doesn't want to give it!
The dean was furious.
He picked up his things and headed out.
Chaoyang followed behind, shouting, "No, it's mine! For me! Mine! My wife bought it for me!"
"What kind of wife? Who would marry someone like you? Huh? I'm doing this for your own good! Do you understand?"
Go back to drawing now!
Why are you so disobedient? The headmistress bought you paintbrushes and drawing paper, weren't they expensive?
"I'm willing to give up everything, can't you be willing to give up even a little bit?"
Upon hearing this, the fool was stunned for a moment!
Following behind the headmistress, we walked into the courtyard.
"Children, come quick! There's something delicious to eat!"
Many children ran out of the backyard; some were disabled, some were normal, some were boys, and some were girls.
"Mom...Mom..."
"Mother……"
They all called her "Director Mom," and Director Mom distributed a lot of candy to the children, and also took out chestnut cakes to share with everyone!
In the end, there were only a dozen or so milk candies and two chestnut cakes left!
There weren't many chestnut cakes; only about a dozen were shared per cake.
After the headmistress saw the children off, she handed the rest to Chaoyang: "Mom knows you're not feeling well!"
But it's tough for all the kids in our compound!
Please try to understand me, okay?
Chaoyang didn't say anything, but simply took the box and candy, put them in his arms, and hugged them tightly.
"Why……"
The dean sighed and left!
Chaoyang squatted down and picked up the candy wrappers that the children had thrown away, one by one... and another!
Zhou's eyes were sore from looking at the doorway...
Yes, something must have gotten into its eye!
Turning around, her eyes were red!
Xie Jianshe patted Zhou Ye on the shoulder!
"Xiaoye!"
"Um?"
Zhou also looked at Xie Jianshe, unaware of the deep sorrow in her eyes!
"Actually, we can raise him!"
Zhou stared intently at Xie Jianshe.
"What did you say?"
Xie Jianshe smiled gently and said, "Xiao Ye, Chaoyang's mental state is not clear, it's a congenital defect. From what I've seen, he treats you well!"
Although we have no obligation to help him.
However, if you feel guilty, sad, or even a little uncomfortable, we can support him.
It's just one more bite of rice!
We can afford to raise them, can't we?"
Zhou Ye remained silent for a while before saying, "He's doing fine here, let's go!"
Xie Jianshe nodded and didn't say anything more.
They rode back in the creaking oxcart, uphill all the way, and Zhou remained silent...
From afar, a group of people could be seen waiting at the village entrance.
"Here... Xiao Ye..."
"Xiao Ye is back?"
"Xiaoye, Xiaoye..."
"Quickly, he's back! He's back!"
Not only the Xie family members were there, but also some villagers were waiting at the village entrance! The female educated youth were among them!
Upon seeing Zhou Ye, he shouted excitedly!
"Xiao Ye... Zhou Ye..."
"Zhou Ye...here...look here!"
After getting off the oxcart, the female educated youth hugged Zhou Ye, saying, "Thank goodness you're alright! You scared us to death!"
"Xiao Ye, you're finally back!"
"Xiaoye..."
Zhou also reassured him, "I'm fine, don't worry!"
"Then you should go back and rest first. We'll treat you to dinner at the former educated youth settlement tonight!"
Huang Ying said!
"Okay! I'll definitely go!"
Zhou said with a smile.
After the crowd dispersed, Wang Guihua welcomed Zhou Ye back inside. Once inside, she was in tears: "Are you alright? Were you frightened?"
How could that heartless bastard do such a thing?
She didn't understand at all!
Xie Youfu sighed and said, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about it anymore! The children are all back, safety is the most important thing!"
Let's eat first!
The children are hungry!
Wang Guihua then wiped away her tears and said, "Okay, okay, let's eat!"
Zhou had just finished washing up when the table was already full of food!
These are all foods that Zhou also likes to eat!
Even the steamed buns are made of pure white flour!
"Thank you, Mom, but you really didn't need to prepare all this; it's such a waste!"
"There's no waste at all; the most important thing is that you like it!"
"Here, these are fried meatballs that Mom made. One is made with radish, and the other with pork. Mom knows you don't like fatty meat, so Mom specially made the lean meat ones. They're so delicious!"
And this is soft tofu I bought early this morning, with pickled cabbage, tofu, and glass noodles—it's incredibly refreshing!
"Hurry up and try it!"
Wang Guihua felt extremely distressed when she saw how thin Zhou Ye had become!
The child was already thin, and this whole ordeal has really taken its toll! Sigh...
After finishing their meal, Wang Guihua told Zhou to go and rest.
You must be exhausted after traveling for the past few days!
Zhou Ye really did sleep all afternoon!
I was still woken up at night!
"Xiaoye..."
"Um!"
"Dinner's ready!"
"ah……"
Zhou Ye then realized that he seemed to have forgotten to go to the educated youth settlement!
"It's alright, that's why I came to call you."
Xie Jianshe laughed out loud, gently helped Zhou Ye up, and comforted him, "It's still early, don't rush!"
Mom also cooked some food; take it over and eat with them!
"Hmm, what did you do?"
Zhou Ye had just woken up, and his voice was a little hoarse!
Xie Jianshe draped a coat over Zhou Ye: "It's getting a bit chilly tonight, wear more clothes!"
"good!"
At this moment, Zhou Ye was very well-behaved!
Xie Jianshe's smile was overflowing!
After coming out, I found Wang Guihua packing baskets.
"Xiaoye is up, huh? Hehe... Mom made pork stew with vermicelli, you can take this bowl with you."
We won't lose face either.
"Since they're treating us so well, we should reciprocate!"
"Okay, Mom!"
Zhou Ye accepted it with a smile!
It was already getting dark when Xie Jianshe, carrying a basket, said, "Let me take you there!"
Zhou also laughed and said, "No need, it can't be lost, hehe..."
Xie Jianshe raised an eyebrow. "They really did manage to lose it!"
Zhou Ye was a little embarrassed: "Okay!"
Just as I arrived at the door, I ran into Huang Ying and Chen Lan, who had come to pick me up! The two of them were holding hands, not far from the door...
"Oh, Xiao Ye is out too!"
"They're out..."
"Why are you here?"
"Hehe...I'm here to pick you up, aren't I? What are you carrying?"
Huang Ying chuckled and asked.
"Food, let's eat together!"
"Okay!"
Xie Jianshe insisted on taking the person to the educated youth settlement! Everyone invited him to sit down and eat with them, but Xie Jianshe refused!
Zhou also has her own friends and her own circle of friends. When she gets together with her girlfriends, they have things to talk about.
If I were there, she would probably feel a little uncomfortable, or there would be some things she couldn't say!
Only the female educated youth ate together. Everything was prepared and brought to the female educated youth dormitory!
On the table were a can of beef, a can of oranges, and a can of yellow peaches! Several other dishes were also prepared.
A plate of braised pork, a plate of green peppers and eggs, a plate of eggplant and potatoes, and a plate of stir-fried pork with chili peppers; all large portions! Four huge bowls overflowing with food!
Adding to what Zhou Ye brought, there were five huge basins...
"Wow, it's almost Chinese New Year today! Haha..."
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