"I want to go to the mountains and see if I can catch a pheasant."
As Yin Yunjie spoke, he raised the slingshot in his hand, obviously confident in his little hunting plan.
Xu Qinghe was stunned when he heard this, and secretly wondered how serious Yin Yunjie was.
"Then you must be careful and come back early." There was a subtle worry in her advice.
Under normal circumstances, Xu Qinghe might have insisted on going with him.
After all, she had promised the village director that she would go up the mountain to collect mushrooms, and keeping her promises was her principle.
But today, the concern for grandma is always with me.
Even though he longed to follow Yin Yunjie, he eventually buried this thought deep in his heart.
Yin Yunjie simply nodded, then strode out of the house, his figure quickly disappearing into the twilight outside the door.
Xu Qinghe turned and walked towards Zhu Yunxiu's room.
Zhu Yunxiu is old and tends to wake up at night. Usually at this time of the day she likes to bask in the sun in the yard.
But today, he abnormally claimed that he wanted to rest and hid in his room early.
Xu Qinghe knocked on the door quietly and walked in without waiting for a response.
Zhu Yunxiu was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a needle and thread in her hand, busy mending clothes. She obviously did not expect Xu Qinghe to come to her so soon, and a trace of panic and surprise flashed across her face.
"Qinghe, why are you..." Zhu Yunxiu's words got stuck in her throat halfway through.
"Grandma, it's just the two of us now. Please stop hiding it from me. What did Sun Youfang do to bother you so much?"
Xu Qinghe's words were gentle, trying to break down the barriers and get to the heart of the matter.
Zhu Yunxiu's eyes flickered as she avoided Xu Qinghe's probing gaze and stammered, "It's okay, I just..."
Xu Qinghe took a deep breath, suppressed the dissatisfaction and anxiety in his heart, and tried his best to make his voice sound gentle and patient.
Today, her heart was already filled with all kinds of emotions.
From the beginning of the morning, she was touched by some of her grandmother's behaviors, which felt like a huge rock pressing on her chest, making her feel suffocated.
She knew very well that Zhu Yunxiu had always been a kind and amiable grandmother who loved her for who she was.
This deep love prompted her to do something for Zhu Yunxiu to repay this heavy family affection.
"Qinghe, it was my fault, grandma. If you want to blame someone, just blame me."
Zhu Yunxiu's words were filled with helplessness and guilt, and she looked as if she was carrying a heavy burden.
But it was difficult to speak, and the flicker in his eyes revealed an indescribable pain.
In Xu Qinghe's eyes, such performance seemed both powerless and infuriating.
She thought that by visiting in person, she could gain the other party's honesty.
After uncovering the truth, he unexpectedly overestimated his importance in Zhu Yunxiu's heart.
Xu Qinghe's eyes were sharp. She stared at Zhu Yunxiu with mixed feelings in her heart.
She knew that no matter what secrets and difficulties Zhu Yunxiu was hiding behind.
Since the opportunity has been given, the other party still chooses to remain silent.
This was tantamount to extinguishing the last spark of hope in Xu Qinghe's heart with his own hands.
She said in a resolute tone, "Once the new house is completed, we will move in. By then, you will no longer be able to protect her."
Xu Qinghe originally planned to draw a clear line with the troublesome Sun Youfang after moving into the new house, and live happily ever after.
However, the reality seems to be more complicated than imagined, and Zhu Yunxiu seems to be firmly in Sun Youfang's grasp of something.
It seemed like a luxury for the two of them to completely break off their relationship.
As soon as she thought of this, a series of confusing images emerged in her mind, making her feel disgusted and giving her a splitting headache.
She resolutely refused to allow Zhu Yunxiu to use her hard-earned money under any name.
To fill Sun Youfang's seemingly endless greed.
Xu Qinghe's sympathy for Zhu Yunxiu is sincere, but that doesn't mean she will let it go without principles.
If Zhu Yunxiu really has something to hide, she can just be frank and seek a solution together.
However, Zhu Yunxiu chose to remain silent, so she had no choice but to let go.
After all, Zhu Yunxiu is not her biological grandmother. Since she is unwilling to open her heart, she will not force her.
After all, the days of being taken advantage of by Sun Youfang are like a candle in the wind, and there is a limit to it no matter what.
As Xu Qinghe turned around resolutely, the door slowly closed.
Zhu Yunxiu was the only one left in the room. Thinking of her granddaughter's cold expression, tears silently rolled down her cheeks and dripped into her heart.
She was well aware of her granddaughter's anger, but could only bury those unknown secrets deep in her heart.
For Qinghe's promising future, and to prevent Sun Youfang's shadow from tarnishing that innocence.
She is willing to bear all the misunderstandings and pain.
Xu Qinghe returned to her room. At first she felt a little depressed, but she soon felt relieved.
In this world, who can truly achieve complete transparency of mind?
She told herself that there was no need to be overly harsh on others, and there was no need to be fussy about every secret.
On the second day after the wedding, the atmosphere at home had not yet fully recovered from the hustle and bustle of the wedding and was a little messy.
Xu Qinghe started to tidy up the room, while at the same time thinking about his future plans in his mind.
In this era, no matter when and where, economic independence is always the first step for women to become self-reliant.
Although she had valuable gold rings and jade bracelets on her hands, in her opinion.
These are just emergency items. The real sense of security comes from sufficient liquidity.
Although her husband Yin Yunjie's income is stable and considerable, it was earned with his life and is not her personal achievement, so she can't help but feel worried about using it.
The next day, the town market will be her first stop to explore the market and look for opportunities.
She knows this very well, with her wisdom and vision from the future.
Even the protagonist in the book who is in such a difficult situation can find another way and start a career.
Xu Qinghe firmly believes that as long as he makes good use of the script called "life" in his hand, the road ahead will become clear.
With a subtle change of mind, the depression and indignation brought about by the Zhu Yunxiu incident slowly and quietly faded away from Xu Qinghe's heart like the sea water at low tide.
Her mood suddenly became clear, and a light smile naturally appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Along with the joy in my heart, a light and melodious tune flowed from my lips and echoed in this quiet courtyard.
At this moment, only she and Zhu Yunxiu's graceful figures are left at home. This rare peace is like nectar that nourishes every corner of her heart.
At the same time, Zhu Yunxiu remained a little alert to the outside world.
But he couldn't help but be attracted by the sound of Xu Qinghe humming while washing clothes in the yard.
The ease and joy revealed in the song made Zhu Yunxiu keenly feel that her granddaughter's mood had improved.
The brow that had been furrowed for a long time also relaxed slightly, and a sense of relief and relaxation arose in my heart.
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