It was a quiet night, with the moon high in the sky and the stars twinkling faintly.
Zhang Xiang and Song Youying agreed to meet under the big tree at the entrance of the village.
Their relationship had developed to a delicate stage; they could both sense each other's feelings, but neither was willing to speak first.
Zhang Xiang was dressed in a neat white shirt and black trousers, his eyes revealing both determination and gentleness.
He arrived under the big tree and saw that Song Youying was already there waiting for him.
She wore a light blue dress, her smile bright and warm, standing in the moonlight like a blooming flower.
The two stared at each other silently, their breathing becoming rapid.
Their eyes met, as if time had stopped and the whole world consisted of just the two of them.
Finally, Zhang Xiang broke the silence.
He walked gently to Song Youying and took her hand.
A blush crept across Song Youying's face, and her eyes glistened with tears. Zhang Xiang felt her hands trembling slightly; he knew that she, like him, was experiencing inner turmoil and excitement.
"Youying, I...I want to tell you..."
Zhang Xiang's voice was deep and hoarse, and his eyes were full of love and determination.
"I like you. From the first moment I saw you, I knew that you were the one I had been looking for."
Tears welled up in Song Youying's eyes. She held Zhang Xiang's hand tightly and said in a trembling voice, "I like you too, Zhang Xiang. I've never dared to tell you, afraid that you would despise me, afraid that you would look down on me, a country girl."
Zhang Xiang gently wiped away the tears from Song Youying's eyes, his fingers tenderly stroking her face.
“Youying, don’t be afraid. I love you for who you are, not for your status or background. I don’t care that you’re a country girl, I only care about your heart.”
Moved, Song Youying threw herself into Zhang Xiang's arms, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist.
Zhang Xiang hugged her tightly, feeling her warmth and heartbeat.
Their bodies pressed together, as if their souls had merged into one at that moment.
At that moment, their love was elevated, and their relationship became even more ambiguous.
They knew there was no turning back; their fates were now inextricably intertwined.
"Besides, I'm a country person like you now! I read a letter from my family saying that more and more young people from the city are going to the countryside. I went to the countryside early, and your village is considered a very good one."
Many educated youth sent to the countryside went directly to sparsely populated and less developed areas like Northeast or Northwest China. But our village was different. Although it was remote, the living conditions were quite good.
Especially now that there are seafood drying workshops, the village's dried goods are being sold to inland cities like Xi'an. Your aunt and uncle are truly amazing!
Zhang Xiang's feelings for Bai Mei were complicated, and he himself couldn't explain them clearly.
Initially, he thought his feelings for Bai Mei were love, because he sympathized with her plight and admired her strength. He wanted to protect her and give her happiness.
However, it was only after he met Song Youying that he discovered what true love was like.
Song Youying is a beautiful, intelligent, kind, and optimistic girl. She and Zhang Xiang share many common interests and hobbies, and they are always happy and joyful together.
Zhang Xiang felt he had never loved anyone so much before, and he wanted to be with her forever.
However, Bai Mei's image still lingered in his heart. He felt he had truly been blind to have loved the wrong person, and a nagging feeling remained that Bai Mei might still not let him go.
One day, Song Youying finally couldn't hold back anymore and asked Zhang Xiang why he always seemed so preoccupied.
After a long silence, Zhang Xiang finally confessed his various concerns about Bai Mei.
He and Bai Mei were neighbors since childhood, and he knew her very well. He knew that she was a very stubborn person, and once she set her mind on something, she would be very persistent.
She had wanted to destroy him before, but Song Ziqing's sudden intervention thwarted her plans.
Given her personality, if given the chance, she might cause trouble for him, his family, and his lover again.
He was worried that if Bai Mei found out he was with Song Youying, she would bring the Revolutionary Committee members directly to Shengang Village to cause trouble for Song Youying.
After hearing this, Song Youying was neither angry nor jealous. Instead, she said understandingly and tolerantly, "I know you are a person who values relationships and loyalty, and I believe you have already let go of Bai Mei. As long as you only have me in your heart now, I will not care about your past."
As for what you're worried about, it hasn't happened yet, so why worry so much?! Even if something does happen to you, we don't need to worry. This is a new society now; we can't let someone like Bai Mei keep causing trouble forever!
Zhang Xiang was so moved after hearing this that he almost cried. He felt that he had found a girl who truly loved and understood him.
He hugged Song Youying tightly and said, "Thank you, thank you for your trust and support. I will love you with all my heart and make it up to you."
From then on, Zhang Xiang completely let go of Bai Mei. He stopped paying attention to her life and stopped contacting anyone related to her.
He devoted all his attention to Song Youying, wanting to give her a happy future.
However, Bai Mei was unwilling to lose news of Zhang Xiang just like that.
She always believed that Zhang Xiang loved her, and even though she changed men for the sake of her life, she always thought that Zhang Xiang would never forget her.
He should understand her. She grew up in a family that favored sons over daughters, and he was sent to the countryside. Without any support, she had no choice but to find someone else to rely on.
In her past life, she didn't look for another partner for two or three years because of Zhang Xiang, but instead of hearing news of Zhang Xiang returning to the city, she was sold by her parents to be the wife of the foolish son of her father's factory leader.
Later, Zhang Xiang even got married and had children in the countryside, as if he had completely forgotten about her. Bai Mei was filled with resentment towards Zhang Xiang until her death, feeling that it was all because of him that she was suffering so much!
Bai Mei never expected to be reborn. Once reborn, she was determined to change her fate. She directly seduced Xiong Tian, who later became very successful in the Guangzhou Revolutionary Committee, and made him divorce his wife and get a marriage certificate with her.
She rose from an ordinary factory worker to a member of the Revolutionary Committee, gaining a certain reputation throughout Guangzhou.
People around her began to fawn over her. Even her parents, who had previously favored boys over girls, now tried to please her. When she was in a good mood, she would give them some food and other necessities.
At that moment, a sense of superiority arose spontaneously in my heart.
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