Wait for him to return safely and take good care of his health."
"I know, grandma, don't worry."
Xu Qinghe agreed. How could she not feel sorry for her man? It was only natural to prepare more meat for him to nourish him.
During this period, she actually missed Yin Yunjie very much. The silence day after day made her longing surge like a tide, drowning her heart.
Her heart seemed to be shrouded in a thick fog. She was always vague about the exact duration of Yin Yunjie's mission and had no clear idea.
However, this time, the clock hands have quietly crossed the long wait of nearly two months, and every tick seems to be telling of endless concern.
She tried to comfort herself, perhaps hidden behind the silence was the good news that she longed to hear the most.
So, she learned to find a trace of tranquility between anxiety and anticipation, and quietly waited for the day when Yin Yunjie would return.
Whenever night fell, she would sit alone at the dining table and share dinner with Qin Chunmei, but she never mentioned her recent increasing restlessness.
She was worried that once these seeds of worry were sown in the hearts of the elderly, they would quickly take root and sprout, and eventually become an unbearable burden.
So, after every meal, she would always hurried back to her room, build a spiritual haven with thick books, and try to find a moment of peace in the world of words.
As for Zhang Xiaocui's story, she has deliberately kept her distance since that intervention.
It was only from occasional gossip among neighbors that Zhang Xiaocui's parents' trip to the city seemed to be a clever arrangement of fate, and they happened to discover the secret between Chen Yong and that woman.
In anger, the two elders ruthlessly escorted the man and woman back to the county town where the Chen family lived, demanding that the Chen family give a reasonable explanation.
The elders of the Chen family were not completely ignorant of their son's dissolute behavior. Initially, they tried to cover up the facts by denying and shifting the blame. Fortunately, Zhang Xiaocui's parents listened to Xu Qinghe's advice and collected the hard evidence early on, which made the truth known to the world and brought a relatively satisfactory end to this dispute.
The woman was said to be from the same village. She had been single since her husband's death a few years ago, but there was an unclear undercurrent between her and Chen Yong.
Chen Yong once solemnly assured his family that this matter would never cause any trouble. However, the people in his family, either out of helplessness or selfishness, actually acquiesced in this twisted relationship, and even fantasized that in the future Zhang Xiaocui could naturally join this complicated family structure to facilitate Chen Yong's continued relationship.
The scheming behind this makes people sigh at the darkness and selfishness of human nature.
In the end, Chen Yong's immoral relationship with the woman was thoroughly exposed, and both received the punishment they deserved and were sent to the commune for labor reform.
Coincidentally, the social atmosphere at that time was strictly cracking down on such incidents, and their fate seemed particularly in line with people's wishes. Although Xu Qinghe felt a little happy about this, he couldn't help but think deeply about it.
She speculated that Chen Yong's violent behavior towards Zhang Xiaocui might have stemmed from his fear of his unspeakable secret being gradually revealed.
Such speculation, although unconfirmed, was enough to temporarily satisfy her gossipy heart.
After all, seeing that Zhang Xiaocui did not suffer any further harm, she felt more at ease.
Days passed one by one, and finally, more than a week later, news of Yin Yunjie broke the peace. However, it was not through the familiar ringing of a telephone, but from a postman riding on a bicycle, looking exhausted. He looked anxious, obviously having received urgent instructions from his superiors.
Yin Yunjie was seriously injured and was undergoing surgery. His life or death was uncertain. This sudden change was like a bolt from the blue, and Xu Qinghe's heart sank to the bottom.
The postman's words seemed to still echo in his ears. The superior's instructions were directly issued to the post office, which meant that Yin Yunjie's condition was critical and he was at a critical moment of life and death.
After hearing the bad news, Xu Qinghe could no longer sit still. Without even the chance to express his gratitude, he hurriedly turned around and rushed out of the house, heading straight to the tofu workshop to find Qin Chunmei.
"Grandma, I need to leave for a while. Please take good care of yourself at home. I will be careful outside."
As she spoke, she hurriedly packed her luggage. The anxiety and urgency on her face were difficult to completely erase even if she tried her best to hide it.
Qin Chunmei noticed something was wrong from her granddaughter's anxious behavior and asked with concern, "Is something wrong with Yin Yunjie?"
Xu Qinghe replied casually: "He was injured and hospitalized. I have to stay with him for a while."
I tried to sound as light-hearted as possible, for fear of making my elderly grandmother worry.
Qin Chunmei's heart was also in turmoil. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "Then go quickly. I'm in good health and can take care of myself. Don't forget to let me know you're safe when you get there. Otherwise, I'll be uneasy."
Although the information obtained from her granddaughter did not seem too serious, Qin Chunmei knew her granddaughter's temperament very well. If it were not a critical moment, Xu Qinghe would never be so panicked.
Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but feel sad. If Yin Yunjie really had an accident, where would Qinghe go? They were newlyweds, and the picture of life had just begun.
As Xu Qinghe agreed, his hands never stopped moving as he packed up the supplies that he had originally intended to mail to Yin Yunjie.
Fortunately, with the convenience of space magic, no matter how much I carry, it will not be a burden.
"Grandma, don't tell anyone about this for now, especially Wang Qiao and the others from the Yin family. Don't say a word. Just tell everyone that I went to visit my grandparents."
Before the result is clear, she doesn't want anyone else to know, especially those busybodies in the Yin family. If they knew, they would only fan the flames and no one would really care about their safety.
Qin Chunmei nodded heavily, "Okay, I won't say a word!"
His tone was firm, full of understanding and support for his granddaughter.
Qin Chunmei glanced at Xu Qinghe knowingly, her eyes revealing some understanding and acquiescence. Knowing the unspeakable secret, she did not ask any more questions and just gave her support silently.
Xu Qinghe packed her bag meticulously, folding every piece of clothing neatly, as if this would add a sense of inner order to the unknown she was about to face.
Then she set out on the road to the village chief's house, having rehearsed countless times in her mind how to start the conversation.
Facing the village chief's eyes that had seen through so much vicissitudes of life and the gentle and quiet village chief's wife beside him, Xu Qinghe was ultimately unable to fabricate a lie and honestly revealed the reason why he had to leave.
Upon hearing this, the village head and his wife showed deep sympathy between their brows. After half a year of married life, Xu Qinghe had been teased by fate in such a way. It was heartbreaking to see what had happened to her.
Although she was forcing herself to smile, the corners of her mouth were still smiling, but the glimmer in the corners of her eyes was flashing with tears that were about to overflow.
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