Qi Hehua fell silent. Qi Taohua looked at her sister and anxiously called out, "Sister~"
Qi Hehua looked at her, then at Wei Lao Er, and said firmly, "That's still better than living in a family that favors sons over daughters, where someone constantly reminds her that she's a worthless girl. Once she leaves your family, I'll tell her that women are no less than men, and that women can be just as outstanding."
"Good! Well said!" An Moxue led the applause, followed by continuous applause, mostly from women, but also from some men. Qi Taohua breathed a sigh of relief.
More and more people came upon hearing the news, and the courtyard was already full of people, as were those outside the courtyard. The people standing under the windows first saw the man on the bicycle handing something to Qi Hehua, and then heard Qi Taohua say that the admission notice had been found. Everyone had something else to ask, and the news spread quickly. The people discussed it among themselves, and the men and women of the Wei family who heard it all felt guilty.
The policeman, who was in his forties, said, "Now that the admission notice has been found, we need to investigate it further. Village Chief Guo, could you please cooperate and help us tie up all the men and women from the Wei family? We need to take them back to the police station to investigate the matter thoroughly. Anyone suspected will be dealt with according to the law." Upon hearing this, the Wei family erupted in chaos.
"Comrade, is there some misunderstanding? We have nothing to do with stealing the admission notices!" After the eldest brother of the Wei family finished speaking, his brothers echoed him.
"yes!"
"yes!"
What a joke! They absolutely mustn't go to jail! Even if they get out, their reputation will be ruined, and how will they live in the village then? They'll be running into each other all the time.
The police officer glanced at them and said only one sentence: "As long as you are innocent, we will release you." Then, he said to the other two police officers: "Tie them up and take them away."
Aunt Wei had been silent just moments before, but upon hearing that she was to be taken away, she was so frightened that she wet her pants and became completely stunned.
When the police arrested her, they immediately called in Wei's daughter-in-law, and then the others went out to change her clothes before taking Wei's family away.
When the Qi sisters came out, An Moxue comforted them, saying, "You've found your acceptance letters. Believe in yourselves; your future will be bright."
The two people gave you a grateful look, then left.
As the police, the Wei family, and the Qi sisters left, the crowd immediately began to discuss the matter.
"It seems the Wei family is finished!"
"This Sister-in-law Wei is usually loud and boisterous with us, and she's ruthless when it comes to fighting, but she's a complete coward when she sees the police."
"Yeah, they were scared to death! What a bunch of cowards!"
"That's because Sister-in-law Wei has a crooked mind and is always thinking of crooked ways. People should still have a conscience."
"If you don't marry a sent-down youth, then none of this will happen!"
What you said makes sense too.
"I feel something's wrong. Isn't the key point that she has impure intentions?"
An Moxue listened, but didn't want to hear any more. She said goodbye to Sister Guixiang and headed home.
However, many people had only heard that An Moxue had returned, but had not yet seen her in person. Especially since Village Chief Guo had mentioned An Moxue's university admission on the radio, the people greeted her and exchanged a few words with her when they saw her coming. As a result, An Moxue's progress was very slow.
When Sister Guixiang returned home, she saw An Moxue still talking to the people. Seeing her helpless look, she pulled her away.
On the way, she asked in confusion, "Mo Xue, didn't you leave a little earlier? Why are you still here?"
An Moxue said helplessly, "Sister-in-law, it's because the villagers haven't seen me for so long and they're so enthusiastic that I haven't been able to come out. I have to thank you, otherwise, I don't know when I would have been able to come back!" Guixiang laughed heartily upon hearing this.
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In the evening, after finishing her meal at Old Ma's house, An Moxue went to visit the Qi Taohua sisters and saw Qi Hehua's daughter, a little girl named Xinxin.
She was a somewhat timid and shy child, but very polite. Qi Taohua told her to call her Aunt An. She glanced at An Moxue several times, and with Qi Taohua's encouragement, she finally called out, though her voice was still soft. An Moxue gave her some candy, and she was overjoyed.
Qi Taohua said to An Moxue, "Sister Moxue, look, this child has been made so timid by them in that house. I hate it just thinking about it."
"Peach Blossom~" Qi Hehua called out to her, then hesitated.
Qi Taohua glanced at Qi Hehua, annoyed by her lack of ambition, "Sister Moxue, look at my sister, she's always thinking about these things, and in the end, it's herself and the people close to her who suffer."
An Moxue smiled gently and comforted her, "Don't worry about it. Your sister is just being kind. Things will get better! Here, consider this money a loan. You can pay me back after you graduate from university, get a job, and start earning money." As she spoke, she took out ten ten-yuan bills from her pocket and stuffed them into Qi Hehua's hand. The meaning was clear: she was lending the money to Qi Hehua to raise her child.
Qi Hehua looked at the money in her hand, wanting to return it to An Moxue, but Qi Taohua stopped her, "Sister, consider this money a loan from Sister Moxue. We still need to raise Xiaoxin! When we earn money in the future, we'll repay Sister Moxue double, okay?"
She looked at Xiaoxin, then at An Moxue, and tears streamed down her face. Seeing her mother cry, Xiaoxin climbed out of Qi Taohua's arms and went to Qi Hehua. She wiped her mother's tears with her thin little hands, saying, "Mommy, don't cry! Xiaoxin will be good and will definitely listen from now on. Mommy, don't cry!"
An Moxue comforted her, "Hehua, look, you have such a lovely daughter. Your future will be sweet! All difficulties are temporary. Everything will be alright! A mother is strong, and I believe in you. For her sake, you will definitely get through this."
"Thank you, Sister Moxue." Qi Hehua's voice was muffled, but her tears gradually stopped.
Seeing her like this, An Moxue smiled and said, "That's right. When you encounter difficulties, think about them in a positive light. All hardships are meant to make us cherish the beautiful tomorrow even more. What do you think? Even if things don't go well, you still have family and friends. If everyone works together to find a solution, then the difficulties won't seem like difficulties anymore."
Qi Hehua smiled, hugged the little heart to her chest, and said to An Moxue, "Thank you! Sister Moxue! I will remember what you said today. I will definitely pay you back when I make money in the future."
"Okay! Just mail it here, I'll receive it."
The two sisters were taken aback, and then looked at An Moxue with puzzlement. An Moxue smiled and said, "Although I'm going back to Kyoto to study, I don't know where I'll go in the future, but I will definitely come back here."
As she spoke, her eyes shone brightly. Qi Hehua didn't understand, but Qi Taohua guessed something. An Moxue was different from the other educated youth. They all faced some exclusion here, but An Moxue was welcomed and had a good relationship with the local people. She was very prestigious, which was related to the glorious deeds she had done.
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