"Let's go home, Qinghe is very anxious now."
Yin Yunjie was confused and puzzled by his grandmother's stubbornness.
Xu Qinghe's call was so clear that it was impossible for grandma not to hear it, but even in the face of danger, she still stubbornly refused to be discovered. This contradictory mood left Yin Yunjie puzzled.
"No, I can't go back." Zhu Yunxiu's answer was weak, but full of persistence.
The old grandmother's face was distorted by pain, and fine beads of sweat on her forehead gleamed in the dim light, but her eyes were determined.
She held Yin Yunjie's hands tightly. Those hands were full of traces of time and were firm and resolute.
She said earnestly, "Xiao Jiang, just pretend you've never met an old woman like me. Take Qinghe and leave. I really can't go back. My presence will only bring her endless trouble and danger!"
Yin Yunjie's eyebrows were twisted into a knot. Faced with the old man's unreasonable request, he was filled with doubts and confusion. However, he still tried to control his emotions and comforted him in a gentle tone: "Old man, if there are any problems, we can face them together and find solutions together. Maybe in your eyes, these are insurmountable difficulties, but in the eyes of us young people, they may just be trivial matters in life."
Yin Yunjie secretly speculated that this might just be a misunderstanding caused by the gap in concepts between the two generations.
In his opinion, even if the secret hidden by the old grandmother was revealed, it would not lead to irreversible consequences.
After all, in a small town, if someone like Sun Youfang really had some important evidence, it would have caused a big uproar long ago. Why would they wait until today?
"No, this is by no means a trivial matter..."
Zhu Yunxiu shook her head, her eyes filled with unspeakable pain. She whispered, "My old bones are nothing but a burden if I stay with you. Just let me leave quietly. You take Qinghe home and leave me alone."
As a young man with a sense of responsibility, Yin Yunjie would not give up helping the old woman easily, especially since the old woman is his beloved grandmother.
His profession has accustomed him to taking responsibilities and facing difficulties head-on.
"You are injured. You must go home and treat your wound first. We can discuss other things slowly." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, intending to help the old grandmother up, but unexpectedly, the other party slightly turned sideways to avoid him.
The old man waved his hands in the air, a silent refusal.
Xu Qinghe was attracted by the movement here. Through the low-hanging branches, what came into his sight was the stubborn yet fragile figure of the old lady.
Seeing a few scratches on her grandmother's face, although there were not many bloodstains, it was enough to make her heartbroken.
This little bit of comfort made her feel a little relieved. She quickly walked forward and squatted beside the old lady.
"Grandma, let's go home. From now on, no matter what you want to do, I will support you and won't be willful anymore, okay?" Xu Qinghe's voice was gentle but with a bit of self-blame. She mistakenly thought that her recent lack of gentleness was the reason why her grandmother left.
Zhu Yunxiu burst into tears. The secrets that had been buried deep in her heart for many years made her feel suffocated.
I thought these secrets would be buried with my death, but unexpectedly they were mentioned by Sun Youfang inadvertently.
Only then did she realize that her son had told Sun Youfang everything.
Once this secret is exposed, it will be like opening Pandora's box, bringing immeasurable disaster.
She knew very well that her mere existence in the world was the greatest threat.
Even if Sun Youfang does not necessarily reveal these secrets, the bargaining chips in her hand are enough to make her give in step by step until she finally hurts her granddaughter and grandson-in-law.
"Grandma!" Xu Qinghe's patience seemed to have reached its limit. She had always been cheerful and straightforward, and she felt both angry and distressed about her grandmother's hesitation and concerns.
"Why can't you just tell us what you're afraid of? You always say sorry but won't tell me why. Do you know how sad I am that you keep helping Sun Youfang fight me?"
"If you insist on not telling me, then fine. I'll stay here with you until you starve to death in this wilderness. When you die, everything will be gone."
Having said that, she simply sat down and firmly stated that she would not leave again.
Yin Yunjie looked at Xu Qinghe and read the determination in her eyes. He nodded in understanding and decided to give the grandparents and grandchildren some space. He began to explore around, hoping to find some wild fruits or small animals, so that they would not go hungry while waiting.
The old lady's wrinkles seemed to be twisted together. She obviously misunderstood Yin Yunjie's subtle change in expression and thought that he acquiesced to Xu Qinghe's seemingly disrespectful suggestion.
She hurriedly pulled Xu Qinghe's arm, her voice trembling a little: "Qinghe, listen to grandpa, go back with Yunjie quickly, and don't make trouble here."
Xu Qinghe's brows were furrowed, her persistence unshakable.
"I will never leave, grandma. I said I would stay by your side, rain or shine. This is not only filial piety, but also my responsibility to my family." Her voice was full of determination, but also mixed with a hint of helplessness. It was obvious that she was caught off guard by this sudden situation.
Thinking of the old lady's sudden plan to run away, Xu Qinghe couldn't help but feel anxious, making her breathless.
"This habit must be changed." She swore secretly in her heart, frowning deeper.
If this situation is allowed to continue, family harmony will be replaced by endless troubles. How can we live our lives?
Today, Xu Qinghe was determined to untie the knot in the old lady's heart. No matter what the secret was, she would face it together and solve it.
In her opinion, blindly hiding and escaping will only make the problem more serious and blur each other's vision.
"Qinghe..."
The old lady was about to speak up, but was interrupted by Xu Qinghe's firm words: "Grandma, either tell me the reason, or we can all be quiet. I've been busy all day and really don't have the extra energy to deal with these things anymore."
After she finished speaking, she lay down on the ground neatly. Before closing her eyes, she added jokingly, "If there really are wild animals in the mountains, please don't wake me up. Just let me rest quietly like this. Life has been boring lately anyway."
When the old lady heard this, tears immediately welled up in her eyes, and she looked extremely sad and helpless: "Okay, I'll tell you everything, I just ask you not to be like this."
Zhu Yunxiu knew very well that her granddaughter Xu Qinghe was a person who would not turn back until she hit the wall. Once she made a decision, even eight horses could not pull her back.
Therefore, for this secret that had to be revealed, she chose to be direct and honest, fearing that Xu Qinghe would make an irreversible decision under unknown circumstances.
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