While Jiang Xile was having a pleasant conversation, Ye Haochen, who had left the Qianjin Brigade's educated youth settlement, seemed rather lonely.
For some reason, Ye Haochen felt a sense of familiarity the moment he saw Jiang Xile.
However, when he searched through his memories of the past twenty years, he knew for certain that he had never seen this woman before.
Since arriving at this place, Ye Haochen has been immersed in dreams every night, in a world he has never been to before.
Everything seemed strangely unfamiliar: dilapidated high-rise buildings, unpredictable supernatural abilities, and elusive zombies.
But every time he woke up, he couldn't remember the contents of his dream, until he saw Jiang Xile today.
He felt that something was going on in his mind, but at the moment, he didn't have time to think about it carefully.
He came to the countryside to take care of his maternal grandfather, but an accident happened before he arrived, so he was not assigned to the brigade where his grandfather lived.
The good news was that the two places were not far apart. Following the route he had inquired about beforehand, Ye Haochen headed towards the direction of the advancing team.
Inside the cowshed, He Zhizhang was staring blankly at a yellowed photograph.
Li Wanjun had just returned from outside when he saw this scene.
I miss your daughter again!
He Zhizhang stuffed the photo into his breast pocket, sighed, and said:
"That girl isn't in good health; I wonder how she's been all these years!"
When I realized something was wrong, I immediately published a notice in the newspaper to sever ties with her.
I wonder if that girl will be angry with me! I don't know if it's because I'm getting old or what, but last night I actually dreamed about my old woman.
"Why!"
Li Wanjun sighed.
"Don't think too much about it. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Your daughter is filial, so naturally she cares about you."
Unlike my son, ever since he got married, well, let's not even talk about it.
If it weren't for that wretched child, my old lady wouldn't have passed away so early.
Even if I ever go back someday, I will never acknowledge that unfilial son again.
I would rather donate my wealth to the country than leave it to them!
When the two elderly people talked about their children, they each had their own helplessness. Zhao Shanhai and Yuan Delong, who were carrying bamboo baskets back home, felt the same way when they heard this.
Yuan Delong's situation was simpler. Before the incident, he sensed something was wrong, so he asked someone to send his wife and children to Hong Kong.
When he left, he gave most of his wealth to his wife, so he should be living a good life now.
With no worries about the future, Yuan Delong was able to maintain his composure, and his mental state was better than the other three.
Compared to the other three, Zhao Shanhai's situation was slightly more tragic. He was abandoned by everyone, and his wife divorced him and severed all ties with him, taking their child with her.
She might have already remarried by now, but he couldn't say he resented her, although he was indeed upset at first.
But after experiencing so many hardships, he felt only relief, grateful that although his wife had divorced him, she had not abandoned their child.
Otherwise, he simply couldn't imagine what his daughter and son would have become after facing that torment.
For a moment, the four people in the cowshed fell silent, each reminiscing about the past.
It wasn't until a series of hurried footsteps approached that the four of them snapped out of their daze. They looked warily at the doorway, and Zhao Shanhai had already picked up his machete.
"Knock knock knock"
Is anyone there?
"Excuse me, does He Zhizhang live here?"
Ye Haochen's clear and bright voice came from outside, and He Zhizhang immediately became excited.
"Old Li, this is...this is...it's Xiao Chen's voice...it's Xiao Chen!"
Seeing He Zhizhang's excitement, Yuan Delong immediately stepped forward and opened the not-so-sturdy door.
Sure enough, a handsome young man stood at the door.
"Who are you?"
"Hello, I'm Ye Haochen. Does He Zhizhang live here?"
The cowshed wasn't big, and even though Ye Haochen was standing outside the door, He Zhizhang inside could hear him clearly.
"It really is Xiao Chen, it really is Xiao Chen! Delong, quickly bring him in!"
After He Zhizhang finished speaking, he struggled to get down, but Li Wanjun grabbed him.
"They're already at the door, you'll see them soon enough, why are you still getting out of bed? Don't you want your foot to heal?"
"Grandpa!"
As soon as Ye Haochen followed Yuan Delong in, he saw his maternal grandfather sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) about to get out of bed.
Compared to before, his grandfather had many more white hairs, and he was also darker and thinner. Before he knew it, Ye Haochen's eyes reddened.
Grandpa! You've suffered so much!
Ye Haochen knelt down in front of He Zhizhang with a "plop".
"Good child, get up quickly, Grandpa is fine, very fine!"
He Zhizhang's voice was also a little choked up. Seeing this, Li Wanjun and the other two tacitly went outside together to give the grandfather and grandson some space to be alone.
"Grandpa...Grandpa...Haochen misses you so much, and Mommy misses you too!"
"Grandpa misses you all too! But how did you get here? How did you find your way here? Where's your mom? How could she let you come here without worrying about her?"
"Grandpa, I signed up to go to the countryside and I'm now a sent-down youth in Qianjin Brigade."
"Nonsense! Why didn't your dad arrange a job for you? What are you doing in the countryside? Why don't you stay in the city!"
"Grandpa, don't be angry. You know my dad. Although he's a bit rigid, he's extremely good to his family."
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