Time flies like an arrow, and a week passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, another new educated youth was about to arrive. At that moment, Lin Qing was leisurely playing happily with Lei Ting and Shan Dian in the courtyard when suddenly, a series of knocks on the door broke the tranquility.
"Who are you looking for?" Zhao Xi heard the knock and went to the door, asking softly before slowly opening it. Looking curiously at the young man before her, she saw he was wearing brand-new blue overalls and carrying an enormous bag. For some reason, Zhao Xi felt the young man looked vaguely familiar, but couldn't quite place where she had seen him before.
"Hello, is this Lin Qing's house? I'm here to see Lin Qing."
The young man's voice came from inside the courtyard. Hearing her own name and that familiar voice, Lin Qing felt a surge of disbelief. She hurried to the gate and exclaimed in surprise, "Third Brother?"
"Qingqing!" Upon hearing Lin Qing's voice, Lin Yunfeng quickly looked into the courtyard, his face instantly showing a look of surprise and joy. He then rushed over and hugged Lin Qing tightly in his arms.
"Third Brother, what brings you here?"
Lin Qing was both surprised and delighted as she pulled Lin Yunfeng to sit down on a bench in the courtyard. She then took the tea that Zhao Xi handed over and gave it to Lin Yunfeng. Watching Lin Yunfeng finish the tea in two gulps, she couldn't wait to ask him a question.
"I'm here to go to the countryside," Lin Yunfeng replied with a smile.
"Going to the countryside? You're the educated youth who just arrived today? Third Brother, what happened? Why did you suddenly go to the countryside?"
Hearing Lin Yunfeng's words, Lin Qing looked surprised. She seemed to have a bad feeling. Suddenly she remembered the phone call she made to her family a week ago. Could it be that her father lied to her?
Lin Qing couldn't help but urge, "Third Brother, what exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"
"Don't worry, Qingqing, everything's fine at home. It's just your grandparents' place."
"Grandpa and Grandma, what's wrong with them?"
Lin Qing had never actually met her maternal grandparents. She had only been there for a short time, and hadn't stayed at home for more than a few days before going directly to the countryside. It was only in a package sent by her family after she went to the countryside that she found the clothes her maternal grandmother had made for her, as well as some banknotes.
Lin Yunfeng did not answer Lin Qing's question directly, but instead glanced at the kitchen where Zhao Xi was.
"It's alright, go ahead and say it. Xixi is one of us," Lin Qing quickly said.
"You know, my grandfather is a doctor. He was reported to the police a while ago, and they found a foreign language book in his home."
Even though Lin Qing said Zhao Xi was one of their own, Lin Yunfeng still deliberately lowered his voice and said it.
"How could this happen? Where are they now? How are they? Why did you go to the countryside again?"
Upon hearing Lin Yunfeng's words, Lin Qing immediately stood up. She knew all too well that in this era, finding English books in one's home was no small matter; it could lead to criticism and denunciation.
"Don't worry, everything's fine at home. We severed ties with your grandparents in time. My second brother happened to be here when this happened, and he used his connections to change the address of your grandparents' family to this place. I'm going to the countryside this time partly so I can take care of your grandparents nearby, and partly because your parents are worried about you, so I can come and keep an eye on you."
"So you've been sent down here. No wonder Dad asked me how it is here. But it's good, it's close by and convenient to take care of them."
"When are they coming?" After hearing Lin Yunfeng's explanation, Lin Qing finally understood why her mother had been fired from the factory. It must have been because of her grandparents' influence. Thinking about it this way, it was fortunate that her second brother was at home, otherwise, she really didn't know what would have happened! However, it was a good thing that they were sent down here. With her here, she would definitely not let her grandparents suffer. According to her third brother, her grandparents still doted on the original owner of this body.
“It should be three days from now. I set off three days earlier than them. Sister, where are brother-in-law?” Lin Yunfeng suddenly asked.
When Lin Yunfeng asked about his brother-in-law, Lin Qing was stunned for a moment and didn't react. When she realized that Lin Yunfeng was asking about Gu Nanxun, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "He went up the mountain. We'll see him tonight."
"It seems Qingqing is doing well; she's even gained weight." Lin Yunfeng then took a closer look at Lin Qing. Compared to when she went to the countryside, she had become more beautiful, plumper, and fairer. It was clear she hadn't suffered much. When he arrived, he saw the female educated youth in the educated youth compound with their skin tanned by the sun, looking rustic and old, and he was worried about how much suffering his sister had endured! But he didn't expect that his sister's letter was indeed true.
Lin Qing smiled. "When you came, my letter hadn't arrived home yet, right?"
"No, did you send a letter home?" Lin Yunfeng asked, somewhat puzzled by Lin Qing's question, wondering what it had to do with his sister's letter.
Lin Qing touched her belly and said leisurely, "I'm not just fat, I'm pregnant."
"What? Pregnant?" Lin Yunfeng stared at Lin Qing's belly, his face full of surprise!
"What's so surprising? Isn't this normal? I'm married, so what's so strange about me getting pregnant?"
"No, I just think it's too fast. My sister is only 18 years old, how could she be pregnant?"
Lin Yunfeng slapped his forehead, looking utterly incredulous, as if this was something incredibly difficult to accept.
"Alright, hurry up and eat, then go and rest! Aren't you tired after traveling for several days?"
As soon as Lin Qing finished speaking, Lin Yunfeng saw Zhao Xi walk over with a bowl of noodles. Lin Yunfeng quickly stood up and took it, saying, "Thank you!"
He had just seen the girl in the kitchen, but he didn't expect her to be cooking for him. Lin Yunfeng suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
"You're welcome." After saying that, Zhao Xi brought out a few more steamed buns from the kitchen. She was worried that one bowl of noodles wouldn't be enough for the man in front of her, or at least not enough for herself.
Lin Yunfeng looked at the bowl of noodles in his hand that was as big as a basin, and then at the bowl of steamed buns on the stone table. He muttered to himself, "I don't even have such a big appetite!"
Before he could even think, the aroma of the noodles wafted up from his hand. Li Yunfeng once again marveled at how well his sister was doing. Such a large bowl of noodles, all made of white flour, and even with meat in it! Lin Yunfeng hadn't eaten so well in a long time.
"Why aren't you eating the steamed buns?" Lin Qing asked curiously, seeing Lin Yunfeng only eating the noodles in his bowl and not touching the steamed buns in the basin.
"My dear sister, this bowl of noodles is enough for me. If I eat some steamed buns, I definitely won't be able to finish the noodles!" Lin Yunfeng said with a sigh. His sister really had a misunderstanding about how much he could eat!
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