Yes! How could I forget about Xiao Shuangning? I promised Shumei that no matter what happened, I would help her take good care of Xiao Shuangning.
"Don't cry, Shuangning. I'm here for you. I won't let you live under someone else's roof. I'll definitely help you find your mom. Little Shuangning, you've grown up. You should be braver. Come, stop crying and listen to grandma. I'll go pick up your mom and ask her to buy you lots of candy."
With Boyi's coaxing and deception, little Shuangning stopped crying.
"Uncle, I miss my mother. Please let her come back."
"As long as Xiao Shuangning is obedient, Mommy will come back to see her."
Xiao Shuangning burst into laughter and nodded in agreement.
Boyi then took Xiao Shuangning back to Wu Ju and gave her some money from his pocket.
"Aunt Wu, while Shumei is away, please take good care of little Shuangning. She's had a miserable life. She lost her father at birth, and now her mother is missing. The only person she can rely on is you, her grandmother. As for Shumei, I will never give up on her. As long as I find her, no matter what she becomes, I will marry her and take care of them for the rest of their lives."
Boyi spoke with such sincerity that Wu Ju looked at the money in her hand and saw that it was quite a bit, so she decided not to embarrass him any further. It was rare for Wu Ju to be so easy to talk to! This time, Boyi had won.
Zhang Xiaoqin seemed unconvinced and opened her mouth to speak again. Wu Ju nudged her with her elbow and winked at her, signaling her to stop.
Zhang Xiaoqin understood what Wu Ju meant and closed her mouth reluctantly.
"Then we won't hinder you from going to find Shumei. Xiao Shuangning, I'm here with you, so you can go find Shumei without worry!"
Wu Ju said this, pulling Zhang Xiaoqin and turning away.
Boyi locked the door and hurried towards the village entrance.
Along the way, Zhang Xiaoqin kept complaining.
"Mother, are you crazy today? The money is right in front of your mouth, but you still have the heart to spit it out. Do you think the money is too much? If you think the money is too much, come to me and use it! I am in dire need of it."
"Why don't you go and earn your own money if you need it? You're just eating and drinking for free all day long. Don't you think about it? This is your brother's daughter, not Tang Boyi's. They've done their best. Leave some room for us to make things better. Wait until Shumei comes back and gets married. Then we'll have a big house, right? Don't you always say I'm short-sighted? Why are you so short-sighted today?"
It turned out that Wu Ju had heard Boyi say that he would marry Shumei no matter what, so she set her sights on the house. By then, no matter whether Kang Shumei was dead or alive, Tang Boyi was still Xiao Shuangning's nominal father, so it was only natural for her to inherit half of his wealth.
Zhang Xiaoqin suddenly realized that Wu Ju could think so far ahead this time. But this was just her imagination. What if Shumei and Boyi didn't succeed? Wouldn't it be a waste of time?
"Mother, so you're planning to take the house? But you can't guarantee that your wish will come true. Maybe Shumei will die of illness in a foreign land before Tang Boyi finds her."
"Okay, don't worry about it. Let's try our luck!"
…
The two continued to chat and laugh as they walked towards home.
Boyi came to town and went to Qianqian's place first. In order to facilitate communication, he bought a pager. He was afraid that if he was out looking for Shumei, she would come back without knowing it.
"Qianqian, this is my pager number. If Shumei comes back, you must notify me immediately."
Boyi took out the paper and pen he carried with him and wrote down the pager number for Qianqian.
He also made arrangements in the village. Once Shumei returned to the village, he would let Wen Dazui go to the town to inform Qianqian.
Qianqian took the note, her expression not looking very relaxed.
"Boyi...Brother, are you still planning to go out and look for Sister Shumei?"
"Yes! I will never give up until I'm at my wit's end. I've also told Xiao Youchen's aunt that once Shumei returns to the village, she'll come and inform you. Remember to call me then."
Boyi certainly didn't have a fixed place to stay when he was out looking for Shumei. In that era when communication was not well developed, long-distance communication could only rely on letters, pagers, and the rare landline phones. Therefore, this method of contact was the fastest and most effective way Boyi could think of.
"Okay, don't worry. As soon as Sister Shumei comes back, I'll let you know, and I'll find a way to keep her and never let her run away from home again."
"Thank you!"
Boyi didn't stay long, and hurried towards the bus station after he finished speaking.
He planned to search the town again. If that was unsuccessful, he would search the nearby towns and villages. Even if it meant searching through thick and thin, he would persist.
Boyi once again got on the bus to the county and embarked on the journey of finding love again.
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If Shumei had discussed this with Boyi beforehand, the outcome might have been different. Instead, he had lost both the wife and the army. With the grain store gone and Shumei missing, Boyi was terribly anxious as the three-month deadline approached.
Sleeping in the open air, eating one meal and skipping the next, coupled with physical exhaustion, Shumei, who was already physically and mentally exhausted, saw her condition gradually worsen.
That day, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed at the door of a building after a dizzy spell.
A black car drove over slowly. Seeing Shumei lying on the road, the driver slammed on the brakes and the car suddenly stopped in front of Shumei.
Wencai, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, was caught off guard and suddenly leaned forward, hitting his forehead on the back of the car seat. Fortunately, the car was not going too fast and the impact was not too severe, so Wencai did not feel any obvious discomfort.
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