On the way back, the group noticed that Tan Yajun and Liu Jiefang seemed awkward yet affectionate.
The couple would occasionally steal glances at each other, their eyes lingering, as if there was a hint of... shyness?
Even a simple-minded young man could sense that something was off about the atmosphere, and he had already asked Mingzhu several times with his eyes, "What's going on?"
Mingzhu gritted her teeth, not daring to laugh out loud, and turned to look at the other side, her shoulders shrugging incessantly.
Although Ling Weidong and Yuan Ye are both boys, they are both very thoughtful. At least compared to Jian Dan, who is like a sieve, they are more like sieves.
Moreover, Mingzhu's reaction was so obvious, what else is there to misunderstand?
He scratched his head and looked at it several times until he met Ling Weidong's meaningful gaze. Only then did he belatedly realize what was happening, and his mouth dropped open.
Ling Weidong nodded, and Jian Dan immediately turned to look, perhaps because she had a standard in mind and unconsciously compared it to...
She covered her mouth in shock. How could she not have noticed such obvious stringiness?
Tan Yajun was holding the child, and Liu Jiefang was also watching from the side. Tan Yajun was smiling and saying something, and Liu Jiefang was all smiles and nodding along.
From Jian Dan's perspective, the two heads were practically touching intimately. Although she couldn't hear a sound, the sight of the two smiling at each other made Jian Dan feel as if they were very far away from her.
The two of them, no, with the baby in their arms, were practically a happy family of three. They lived in their own little world, the kind where no outsider could get in.
As she was about to get off the bus, Tan Yajun began to feel reluctant to leave.
No, to be precise, it seems that Liu Jiefang was even more reluctant to part with the child, his gaze fixed on the child.
The group exchanged glances, and Mingzhu simply asked,
“I can see that you like children quite a bit, so why don’t we leave the child with you? I’ll trouble you two to take care of him for the next few days. I’ll pack some things and send them over later.”
In fact, people at this age usually have siblings. Three or two is not uncommon, and five, seven, or eight is not too many. In 100% of cases, the older siblings take care of the younger ones, especially the girls, who have a lot of experience.
Tan Yajun isn't an only child; she's taken care of many children since she was little. She was a bit rusty at first, but after half a day, she's already quite adept at it.
Upon hearing Mingzhu's question, she immediately looked up in surprise.
"real?"
Liu Jiefang, standing next to her, also looked on with anticipation, leaving Mingzhu speechless.
"Of course it's true. It was your idea to begin with. Seeing how meticulous you are, there's definitely no problem."
However, Tan Yajun quickly came to her senses and realized that she herself was a little worried.
"I'd better not. I haven't looked after such a young child in so many years. I'm afraid I won't be able to take good care of him."
Even in modern times, many elderly people are unwilling to help their children take care of their children's children. Whether it's tiring or not is another matter, but if they get hurt or injured, it's really taking on a responsibility.
Not to mention that Tan Yajun was able to bring this up even though they were not related by blood or marriage. This shows that people in this era were generally simple and honest, and that she also considered Li Yan as one of her own.
Liu Jiefang was also very interested and didn't want to refuse, so he whispered to himself,
"Why don't you give it a try?"
I'm taking tomorrow off too. You don't need to do anything around the house; you just need to look after the kids, okay?
The group exchanged bewildered glances. How come they hadn't noticed before that Liu Jiefang loved children so much? And these weren't even his own children, yet the way he looked at them was practically overflowing with affection.
Yuan Ye turned his head and said in a low voice,
"If you let your emotions get the better of you, won't you be even more reluctant to let them go when they come back?"
Jian Dan, who was closest to him, turned around and glanced back a few more times upon hearing this.
"What's the big deal? Isn't it good to have a few more people to care for you?"
"That's true. Of all the educated youth here, only one child from Huizhou has returned. It's a bit lonely. Although he can play with the other children in the village, it just doesn't feel the same."
I completely agree with the simplicity.
In the village, people like Hu Zi, Xiao Hua, and Hei Dan get along very well with Jian Dan, but it feels different from returning to the boat.
Listening to Jian Dan and Yuan Ye's conversation, Ling Weidong lowered his eyelids slightly and sighed.
She loves children, but she's so resistant to marriage, which puzzles him.
Over this long period of time, although there was no explicit confession or rejection, he knew in his heart that Jian Dan was only slightly closer to him than the other new educated youth. She was more polite than affectionate, just like she said, a fellow friend.
He wasn't a bold man, and ever since he realized his own feelings and subtly hinted that there was no hope, he didn't dare to take any action.
Whenever there was a simple occasion, he would try to participate, or whenever Lin Dongfang helped with something simple, he would follow along, always subtly involved.
There were no special, individual actions.
Come to think of it, he despises himself. He hasn't even tried, so what is he still thinking about? He's dreaming!
Thinking of this, Ling Weidong suddenly lost interest in everything else, and he didn't even want to look at the child he had just found cute anymore.
Yuan Ye keenly sensed the change in his brother's emotions, but even his clever mind was a little confused. What had just happened? Why did he suddenly lose heart?
Tanya Jun and her husband took the baby home. They simply took the formula and bottle, along with the baby clothes and diapers that Mingzhu had packed, and sent them over.
On the night of the surgery, Li Yan experienced another massive hemorrhage. Chen Jianguo was terrified and stayed with the doctor, staying in the hospital for a full week before being allowed to leave.
Once they returned to the village, brought the children back, and everything settled down, it would be time for the autumn harvest.
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