However, the simple-minded Liu Qinqin did not notice her parents' strange stares and the hidden joy in their eyes when they looked at her.
By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late.
One day, Liu Qinqin woke up feeling sore all over. She gritted her teeth and got up, only to find that she wasn't home at all.
The next moment, she was struck by a bolt from the blue.
Because she noticed the unshaven old man lying next to her.
Upon closer inspection, isn't this Zhang Laogen from Shangshui Village?
Shangshui Village is none other than the village where her mother, Zhang Cuihua, lived; she had been there before.
The man in front of me, Zhang Laogen, was someone I had met back then. He was an old widower who was the same age as Zhang Cuihua, or even a few months older.
Her mind went blank for only a moment before she understood.
"Ahhh—"
Her shout startled Zhang Laogen awake, and he rolled over and got up instantly.
After confirming that the noise came from Liu Qinqin, a smile appeared on his dark face.
"Xiaoqin, don't be afraid, there's nothing to be afraid of. This is your new home, and we'll live together from now on."
As Zhang Laogen spoke, he reached out to pull Liu Qinqin into his arms.
Liu Qinqin, with her sharp eyes, immediately dodged away.
"Uncle Lao Gen, Uncle Lao Gen, I beg you, I beg you, I beg you to let me go! I... I'll be your slave in my next life, I beg you, sob sob sob..."
Liu Qinqin huddled in a corner, clutching her blanket, tears streaming down her face like they were free.
Liu Laogen froze in place, and after hearing what she said clearly, he slowly lowered his hand.
Liu Qinqin had initially thought her request would be granted, and her eyes gradually lit up with excitement.
The next second, Zhang Laogen wrapped himself in a cigarette and smiled.
"Xiaoqin, this matter is no longer something that you and I can decide. I advise you to just stay with me and live your life honestly."
My two children are grown up now and have their own families. We don't need to worry about them. We can just live our own lives.
If you behave yourself, I will naturally treat you well.
Zhang Laogen and Zhang Cuihua are the same age, meaning he could easily be Liu Qinqin's father, yet he has become her husband.
Liu Qinqin, who was only 17 years old, had her own aspirations for marriage and love. Suddenly being told that she would be tied to an old man who looked older than her own father, how could she possibly remain calm? How could she not make a fuss?
"Uncle Lao Gen, Uncle Lao Gen, I beg you, I know you're a good person, Sister Tao Hua is even older than me, I really don't..."
"Alright, Xiaoqin! If you say that again, I'm really going to get upset!"
Taozi is Zhang Laogen's youngest daughter. She is indeed almost a year older than Liu Qinqin, but she is already married and has a child who is almost a year old.
When Liu Qinqin said that she was smaller than a peach, Zhang Laogen felt as if an invisible hand had slapped him hard across the face, accusing him of being shameless and an old cow eating young grass.
So what? He just won't let go!
"Uncle Lao Gen, I..."
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