"Auntie, why did you suddenly decide to go abroad? I've never heard you mention it before."
Song Youying still didn't quite understand. She knew that her aunt and uncle had always lived in the city, enjoying a life of luxury.
Once they're sent to the countryside, they can only stay in the village every day. Even when they go to the city to buy things, they can't do it to their heart's content. Just thinking about it makes me feel sorry for them.
"Well, there's nothing we can do. The environment in China is too oppressive. We want to change our living environment."
Song Ziqing sighed. She and her husband were both sent-down youth. They had lived in the city for more than ten years, but suddenly they were sent to the countryside to work and lived a poor life, which made them very uncomfortable.
"But, Aunt, what will happen to the village after you leave?"
Song Youying asked worriedly, knowing that her aunt and uncle were very respected in the village, and that things would become even more complicated if they left.
“Youying, you’ve grown up. You can take on the responsibilities of the village now. I believe in you, and I’m sure you can do a great job.”
Song Ziqing said encouragingly, knowing that Song Youying was a smart and capable girl, and she believed that she could definitely handle the village affairs.
“But, Aunt, I still think your sudden decision to go abroad is a bit too hasty. You should reconsider or discuss it with your family.”
Song Youying was still worried; she felt that her aunt and uncle's decision was somewhat hasty.
“Youying, we’ve been thinking about this for a long time, and this is a decision we’ve made after careful consideration. We don’t want to waste any more time here; we want to see the outside world.”
Song Ziqing firmly stated that she and her husband had discussed it for a long time, or rather, after they went to the countryside and discovered that their backyard led to Hong Kong, they made up their minds to settle in Hong Kong for the rest of their lives.
“But, Aunt, how will you live abroad? You have no relatives or friends there, and you don’t have any jobs.”
Song Youying asked worriedly, as she was very unfamiliar with the outside world and was concerned that her aunt and uncle might encounter difficulties.
“Youying, don’t worry, we have made full preparations. Our family has some businesses in Hong Kong, so we can continue our studies there and prepare for going abroad in the future.”
Song Ziqing reassured everyone that she and her husband had made thorough preparations and believed they could live very well in the outside world.
“But, Aunt, I still think you should reconsider. The villagers will be very disappointed if you leave.”
Song Youying said that she knew the villagers all liked her aunt and uncle very much, and they would miss them very much when they left.
“Youying, we’re also very reluctant to part with everyone, but we can’t give up our dreams for everyone’s sake. We’ve made up our minds, so please don’t try to persuade us anymore.”
Song Ziqing said that her attitude was very firm; she had already decided to go abroad, and no one could change her mind.
"Alright, Aunt, since you've made your decision, I won't say anything more. I just hope you can be safe and happy abroad and not encounter any difficulties."
Song Youying said that she was still a little reluctant, but she also knew that her aunt and uncle's decision was correct and that they should pursue their dreams.
Shengang Village is a small village with picturesque scenery, but it is really too small.
In this small village, it's such a waste that smart and capable young people like Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu can only farm and fish, leading a simple and monotonous life.
Worse still, the arrival of Bai Mei, this unstable factor, plunged the entire village into chaos. She was like a time bomb, ready to explode at any moment, threatening the safety of Song Ziqing and his wife, as well as the entire village.
As people who were sent to the countryside, the identities of Song Jingwei and his wife are also a cause for concern. If their identities are exposed, not only will Song Ziqing and his wife be implicated, but the entire village will also be affected.
These were all conclusions drawn by Song Jingtao and the village elders after careful consideration.
When they heard that Song Ziqing was planning to leave, the village elders felt a sense of relief.
They knew this decision wouldn't be easy for Song Ziqing, but they also understood that leaving was the best option at the moment. This would not only protect Song Ziqing and his wife, but also keep the entire village safe from potential threats.
Lin Chengyu then stepped forward and assured him, "Uncle, and all the elders, as well as Youying and Youjun, don't worry, I will take good care of Ziqing. I have already learned to row a boat in the last few months, and we have even bought some ready-made pastries from the city for our dry rations. In a little while, we will boil some water, fill the kettle, and we can leave right away."
The fishing boat that Song Jingtao had ordered was also brought back to the village a couple of days ago. He simply told the two men where to launch the boat and stopped talking about these sensitive matters.
Several people wanted to take advantage of Song Ziqing and his wife's presence to quickly ask for a solution to the accident. Lin Chengyu also analyzed Bai Mei for everyone, mentioning her extreme qualities.
When Lin Chengyu got home that evening, he suddenly said, "Qingqing, I have a feeling that Bai Mei might be the same kind of person as me!"
Upon hearing this, Song Ziqing was startled.
She knew what Lin Chengyu meant by "the same kind"—she was referring to those who had been reborn. She looked at Lin Chengyu and noticed a sense of confusion and unease in her eyes.
"Same kind? Reborn? Bai Mei is also a reborn person? That's right, your guess is very reasonable. Only a reborn person would treat Zhang Xiang so inconsistently!"
According to Zhang Xiang, Bai Mei was always a delicate, innocent girl, but after he went to the countryside, she transformed into a fierce and domineering woman! Such a transformation is too exaggerated; only a reborn person would experience something like this,” Song Ziqing said.
Lin Chengyu nodded, and seeing that her face had turned somewhat pale, he quickly took her hand in a comforting gesture.
"I don't know why I have this feeling, but I always feel that Bai Mei and I have a lot in common. We are both reborn, and we have both experienced the process of death and rebirth."
Furthermore, her attitude towards Zhang Xiang also puzzled me. Why was she so cold towards him? Was it because Zhang Xiang was doing very well after being sent to the countryside, while she was not, which is why she was so heartless towards him?!
Song Ziqing fell into deep thought, feeling that Lin Chengyu's guess made a lot of sense.
“If Bai Mei is indeed a reincarnated person, then she may know Zhang Xiang’s future development and some secrets. We must remind Zhang Xiang before we leave, so that he is not completely unaware.”
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