Xu Jiaqinghe was not sitting idly in his warm home at this time.
Instead, he carried the carefully selected candies and set off for the village chief's house.
At noon, Guihua's words stirred ripples in her heart.
She knew very well that in this closely connected village, if she did not take the initiative to maintain good neighborly relations, she would inevitably encounter unnecessary obstacles in her life and work in the future.
So, she decided to prepare for the future and pave the way for the future with her heart.
The afterglow of the setting sun outlines a golden hue on the horizon, and the village gradually returns to tranquility after a day of hard work.
Carrying a sweet secret, Xu Qinghe walked lightly like a spring breeze and gently knocked on the door of the village chief's house.
Everyone in the village knew that Xu Qinghe lost her father at a young age, and her path to growth was full of thorns. Her stepmother's harsh treatment made her suffer even more.
Therefore, when she appears at the door, she always arouses more love and care from others.
The village chief's wife opened the door and when she saw Xu Qinghe, her face immediately blossomed like a flower and she enthusiastically invited her to stay for dinner.
"Auntie, you're so polite. Actually, I came all the way here to give you two wedding candies. Yin Yunjie and I got our marriage certificate in the city today and plan to have the wedding tomorrow. I bought some candies so that the children in the village can share in the joy."
Seeing Xu Jiaqinghe respectfully calling them "Grandpa and Grandma", the eyes of the village head and his wife were full of love and satisfaction.
"Oh my, you're going to be a bride so soon? And to Yin Yunjie from the Yin family?"
The village chief's wife was surprised and delighted at the same time. She had not noticed the love between the young couple in the same village during their daily greetings.
Xu Qinghe smiled, her words revealing her gratitude towards her soon-to-be mother-in-law. "Well, my stepmother and Yin Yunjie's mother have discussed a lot privately. Coincidentally, Yin Yunjie happened to be on leave at home, so we decided to seize this opportunity and complete the wedding as soon as possible, so that he won't have to postpone the wedding again after he returns to the army."
Hearing this, the village chief's wife looked at Xu Jiaqinghe's stepmother with a different eye: "Your stepmother has really done a great thing this time! I originally thought she wouldn't care too much about such important matters. Now that you marry into the Yin family, your hard times are finally over. From now on, you and Yin Yunjie should live a good life. No matter how big the difficulties are, you can overcome them together!"
As she spoke, the aunt held Xu Jiaqinghe's hand tightly and patted it gently, with tears of excitement glistening in her eyes, full of joy.
The village chief nodded in agreement: "It is indeed a happy occasion. We are happy to accept this candy."
Wedding candy symbolizes happiness and sweetness. Who wouldn’t want to share this good luck on such a day and let the joy spread in everyone’s heart?
Xu Qinghe nodded repeatedly, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of determination and helplessness. He then spoke slowly, his voice pleading, "There's one more thing, and that's about farm work. I'm afraid I won't be able to work in the fields as frequently as before in the coming days. Lately, I've been bogged down by family matters, especially with Grandma's declining health. I have to start saving money to take her to the doctor. So, Grandpa, please don't arrange any farm work for me for now."
When she said this, she felt mixed emotions.
Xu Qinghe has lofty ambitions in her heart and dreams of building her own career. However, reality forces her to put her dreams aside temporarily and use filial piety as an excuse to build a barrier against public opinion.
When the village chief first heard that she would no longer be involved in farm work, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, mistakenly thinking that she was putting on airs after marrying into the Yin family.
But when I learned that all this was done to take care of my elderly and frail grandmother.
His furrowed brow gradually relaxed, and his eyes revealed understanding and sympathy.
"Well, your filial piety is truly rare. Over the years, your grandmother has endured many hardships, and everyone in the village has seen it. Your willingness to take good care of her is a truly great act of kindness. I won't be making any arrangements for farm work for the time being."
"Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief!"
Xu Qinghe nodded gratefully, his brows filled with ease and relief.
As she stepped out of the village chief's house, she felt particularly relaxed. She hummed a cheerful little tune and walked briskly. She couldn't wait to step into the house, for fear that the trouble-making Sun Youfang would take advantage of the opportunity and bring unnecessary trouble to her grandmother.
Just as her steps seemed light with joy, a sharp shout suddenly rang out from behind her: "Xu Qinghe, stop right there!"
The sound was like a cold wind blowing through dead branches, which made people's hearts shiver.
Xu Qinghe's footsteps stopped abruptly and she slowly turned around, only to see Su Qifen approaching her angrily. She subconsciously took two steps back, as if there was a beast in front of her that could explode at any time.
"What's up?"
Xu Qinghe frowned slightly. Her impression of Su Qifen had never improved.
All the previous contradictions and conflicts have completely broken the already fragile relationship between the two. At this moment, there is no need to hide anything.
Su Qifen's questions were like a machine gun, each word was as sharp as a needle, and carried an unquestionable momentum, as if all the misfortunes and mistakes were caused by Xu Qinghe alone.
"Why do you want me to take the blame for the mess between you and the Yin family? Do you know how unlucky I am because of you? We are sisters after all, and you treat me like this?"
Listening to Su Qifen's accusations, Xu Qinghe couldn't help but feel a bit of irony in his heart, and a sneer almost appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Right and wrong, who schemed against whom? How could it be so simple? Where did Su Qifen get the confidence to be so self-righteous?
Just as she was about to retort, she caught a glimpse of the village chief's eyes peeking through the crack of the door, and an idea flashed through her mind.
She quickly pinched her arm hard.
The pain made tears well up in her eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs. "Qifen, what are you talking about? You said you were good sisters, how could I possibly do anything to hurt you? I've been so busy with the wedding these past few days that I've indeed neglected you a little, but I never thought you would misunderstand me so much!"
At this time, the village chief's wife was carrying a bowl of rice and preparing to go out for dinner. The dispute outside the door made her stop and look stunned.
Su Qifen's eyes were red. Since returning from the Yin family, her mother's nagging has been following her like a shadow.
She said that she had suffered a lot of grievances and her reputation was damaged by Yin Xiangyang. If she did not marry Yin Xiangyang, it would be difficult for her to find a good match in the future.
This humiliation and anxiety filled her tone with resentment and unwillingness.
She sighed softly, a hint of self-mockery and helplessness in her eyes, and slowly said, "Even if I'm alone, I can still weave a colorful life."
However, before she could finish her words, her sister-in-law interrupted her impatiently, her voice filled with unquestionable determination: "How can this be possible? How can the family afford to support you for the rest of your life?"
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