Li Yuetang and her daughter were the first group of more than 100 people from the cadre school to return to the city.
This undoubtedly brings great encouragement and hope to people. The ice and snow have gradually melted, so is spring far away?
On the fourth day of the first lunar month, Li Yuetang took Song Zhanjin and his wife, as well as Song Lingyi, to say goodbye to every household.
Lin Wanjun prepared a farewell gift in advance.
Each household received an oil-paper package containing two pounds of beef.
How could people not miss the Song family when they ate the beef sent by the Song family? How could they not thank the Song family?
After saying goodbye to the people in the cadre school, Lin Wanjun went to Hanyang Commune again and asked Song Zhanjin to carry two full boxes of food to Wu Hongxia's family.
Wu Hongxia's family already had enough food to last until the new harvest, so Lin Wanjun mainly gave her bacon and dry snacks that were easy to preserve, as well as nutritional supplements such as milk powder and malted milk.
Wu Hongxia refused to accept it no matter what.
Although Lin Wanjun lived in her house for some time, the care they received was already difficult to repay.
From Lin Wanjun saving her husband Du Chengbin's life, to providing them with rice, flour, grain, oil, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and even the underpants she wore were all given by Lin Wanjun.
The story began one day before the New Year. When she was washing her underwear that had been torn into strips but she was still reluctant to throw away, Lin Wanjun saw it.
She didn't make any jokes or say any words of sympathy, but just called her into the house after dark and handed her a pair of brand new cotton panties.
"Sister Wu, these are the underwear I brought with me when I came from North City. They are new and have never been worn. They are too big for me. If you don't mind, you can wear them."
How could Wu Hongxia possibly dislike it?
Her underwear was made of coarse cloth, hard and rough, but the one Lin Wanjun gave her was made of light pink pure cotton cloth, soft and beautiful.
Poverty made it impossible for her to regain her dignity, and in front of Lin Wanjun, she didn't need dignity because she knew that Lin Wanjun would not laugh at her.
So I accepted the two pairs of light pink cotton panties, and they were indeed comfortable to wear.
Later during the Chinese New Year, Lin Wanjun gave more than ten kilograms of pork and ten kilograms of rapeseed oil, as well as some dry goods and snacks that were not available in the county town, and a piece of cloth.
When Wu Hongxia heard that the Song family was returning to the city, she was both happy and reluctant, and couldn't help but shed tears.
"Good job returning to the city! You're such good people, you should have returned long ago! It's really unfair for you to stay in a poor place like ours!"
But, but after this separation, I’m afraid we’ll never see each other again.
Lin Wanjun felt sad when she heard Wu Hongxia's tears.
"Sister, wait a few years when transportation becomes more convenient, you and your brother will bring the children to visit me in North City. Remember to bring me our local specialties!"
Hearing this, Wu Hongxia wiped away her tears and agreed repeatedly.
"Hey! Hey! I must come to see you. You like the dried apricots here. When the apricots are ripe, I'll pick the reddest and best ones, dry them, and save them for you!"
Lin Wanjun smiled and nodded.
As time was running out, Lin Wanjun did not stay at Wu Hongxia's house for too long.
Before leaving, she repeatedly reminded Wu Hongxia to make sure her children go to school. For rural children, going to school is the only chance to change their destiny.
After leaving Wu Hongxia's house, Lin Wanjun went to Du Jianwu's house.
Du Jianwu was not at home, only the old lady of the Du family was sitting under the eaves basking in the sun.
"Jianwu isn't home."
Old Mrs. Du's voice was slightly indifferent, and there was a hint of resentment in her eyes as she looked at Lin Wanjun.
Lin Wanjun smiled and said, "What about Du Jianhuai? I'm leaving now and want to say goodbye to him."
"Jianhuai isn't here either."
When mentioning her youngest son, Mrs. Du's expression became even sadder and her tone became even colder.
"Early this morning, Jianhuai left with his luggage."
If it weren't for this woman, her most beloved youngest son would not have left his hometown and moved to another place, and he wouldn't even have been able to complete the New Year.
The youngest son has grown up and has never left her side!
When Jianhuai left, it was as if he took her soul with him. Her tears never dried that morning.
Gone? Du Jianhuai went to North City?
But there is still a long time before school starts, why is he going to North City so early?
Although she had many questions, Lin Wanjun did not ask any further questions because the old lady of the Du family was in poor condition.
She just put the things in the yard and said goodbye and left.
As soon as she stepped out of the door, Mrs. Du suddenly caught up with her and held Lin Wanjun's arm.
"Girl, you're never coming back?"
Although the old lady blamed Lin Wanjun in her heart, she was not a heartless person after all. She always remembered Lin Wanjun's life-saving grace.
What's more, in the final analysis, this matter cannot be blamed on Lin Wanjun. If anyone is to be blamed, it is only her son's wishful thinking.
"I know your family has some influence in North City. If...if it's convenient, please take care of my Jianhuai."
A mother worries about her son even when he is far away. Old Mrs. Du has been tough all her life, but for the sake of her most beloved youngest son, she still bent down and begged Lin Wanjun humbly.
Lin Wanjun had no way to agree to Mrs. Du's request.
The one with status and power in North City is the Song family, not herself!
"Okay, no problem."
Song Zhanjin, who had been with Lin Wanjun, spoke. He took out a piece of paper and a pen from his pocket and wrote down an address and a phone number.
"If Du Jianhuai has any difficulties in Beicheng, you can let him go here."
The old lady of the Du family thanked him again and again and kept the address and phone number as if they were a treasure.
On the way back to the cadre school, Lin Wanjun looked at Song Zhanjin.
"Don't you really hate Du Jianhuai? Why are you still helping him?"
Song Zhanjin smiled.
"I do hate him because he covets my wife, but I know you want to help me."
These words surprised Lin Wanjun a little. She raised her eyebrows and smiled for a moment.
"When did you become so generous? Aren't you jealous?"
Song Zhanjin laughed and put his arm around Lin Wanjun's shoulders, confident and determined.
"Jealous? Du Jianhuai right now is not worthy of me being jealous. I'd rather be jealous of Shi Kai than him."
Speaking of this, Song Zhanjin felt a little sad.
"I'm not saying anything bad about you, but why are you so beautiful? So many men are coveting you, and it puts a lot of pressure on me as your husband."
Lin Wanjun curled her lips and shook off Song Zhanjin's hand.
"I've given you a chance. Divorce me and live a stress-free life."
"I won't! I like this kind of pressure!"
The shameless Song Zhanjin put his arm around Lin Wanjun's waist again and spoke proudly.
"I just like seeing Shi Kai's distraught look."
Virtue!
Lin Wanjun rolled her eyes and was too lazy to pay attention to Song Zhanjin anymore.
Following the afterglow of the setting sun, the two of them walked towards the cadre school. When they were about to reach the door, they heard a noisy quarrel and the sharp cry of a girl.
A lot of people gathered at the entrance of the cadre school. A middle-aged couple was domineering and fierce, pointing at Qin Sijun and roaring.
"Give my daughter back to me! Let the human traffickers hand my daughter over!"
Several people following the middle-aged couple also started to make a fuss, waving hoes and carrying poles, each one more ferocious than the other.
Lin Wanjun stepped forward and whispered, "Who is it? Who is her daughter? And who is the human trafficker?"
The people around her looked at Lin Wanjun with complicated and sympathetic eyes.
"They are your Lingyi's biological parents. The human traffickers they are talking about are you!"
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