These words flooded into Yin Laoer's heart, and his face suddenly brightened. He laughed heartily and said, "In that case, if there's any work that's too much for you in the future, feel free to ask Yueyue and Xiaoye to help. Although they're small, they're very nimble."
"Okay, thank you, second brother!" Xu Qinghe smiled and personally sent him to the door. When she turned around inadvertently, she caught a glimpse of Yin Yunjie staring at her back in a daze.
"Come in, back to the house, I'll tell you what grandma told me today."
She was the first to step into the spacious hall, having already decided to have the conversation there.
The completion of the new home means that there is no need to squeeze into a narrow space and talk in a low voice. The bright space seems to make people's minds open up.
The main room is filled with old furniture, each of which bears the traces of time.
Xu Qinghe pulled over a small stool and sat down, then began to recount to Yin Yunjie the details of Zhu Yunxiu's life story. After she finished, she asked nervously, "Will this have any impact on you?"
Yin Yunjie never expected that Xu Qinghe's life experience would become a means for Sun Youfang to control Zhu Yunxiu, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that the older generation was always extremely cautious about unknown changes, so he let it go.
After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, "The impact won't be that great. There's no substantial evidence. Even if the truth is known, it's a matter concerning your grandfather's family, not you personally."
Xu Qinghe's thoughts coincided with his, and he nodded gently in agreement. "That's great. I don't really care about these things myself. I'm just worried that it might implicate you, so I wanted to discuss this with you in advance. If anyone mentions this in the future, please be careful and don't let them take advantage of you."
"I see."
"However, do you want to know more about your grandfather's family? If you really want to investigate, I can find someone to assist you."
Yin Yunjie's gaze fell on her, his eyes full of serious consideration.
He knew that, after all, it was one of the few blood connections she had in this world. Even though they had not had much contact since childhood, judging from their foresight in sending the mother and daughter away early, the other party at least was not a person with malicious intentions.
In such turbulent times, to have such foresight and vision must have an extraordinary story behind it.
"May I?"
A glimmer of light flashed in Xu Qinghe's eyes. She had originally planned to explore a way out on her own, but suddenly realized that in front of Yin Yunjie's almost extraordinary ability, her own skills seemed insignificant.
If we can get his help, those problems will undoubtedly be solved.
"We might as well find out the details first. If we encounter some minor obstacles, maybe we can work together to resolve them." Yin Yunjie's words were gentle.
"Okay!" Xu Qinghe nodded in agreement quickly, feeling surprised and happy. She didn't expect Yin Yunjie to be so proactive in offering help.
"Rest well tonight. Go into town tomorrow and ask Brother Liang and the others to come over to our house the day after tomorrow for a get-together. Grandma and I will tidy up the yard, starting with raising chickens and ducks. We'll also reclaim the wasteland in the backyard and plant some vegetables. That way, we'll have fresh vegetables on our table from now on."
Xu Qinghe's words were full of longing and expectation for future life. After he finished speaking, he turned back to the room and began to make the bed.
The bed in the room was an old-fashioned one, only wide enough for one person to sleep comfortably, and it would be quite cramped for two people to sleep together.
Fortunately, Yin Yunjie didn't mind and chose to sleep on the floor as usual.
This scene stirred ripples in Xu Qinghe's heart. She secretly decided that she must replace the bed with a spacious one in the future to provide them with a more comfortable living environment, but for now this matter had to be put on hold.
The next morning, at first light, Yin Yunjie got up early and went to the village entrance to cut two green bamboos for Zhu Yunxiu to help the old man weave baskets.
This time, the old lady was not helping her neighbors, but because her house seemed much more spacious after she moved, so she thought of weaving some baskets and backpacks for daily use by hand to add a bit of life to her new home.
They both knew that Zhu Yunxiu's craftsmanship was superb, and keeping her busy would prevent her from having wild thoughts.
After finishing all these, Yin Yunjie rode the pink bicycle he bought specifically for Xu Qinghe and headed towards the city.
In addition to sending invitations to relatives and friends to have dinner together the day after tomorrow, the more important thing is to ask acquaintances in the city to help find the whereabouts of Xu Qinghe's grandfather's family.
Time passes slowly, and even though the search may be in vain, even just a clue is an emotional comfort to Xu Qinghe, which is better than doing nothing.
At the same time, Xu Qinghe was also busy at home. She first cleaned up the weeds and garbage in the yard, and then went to Zhang Xiaocui's house.
Zhang Xiaocui happened to be at home. Her mother was worried that she would get tanned from working in the fields and affect her marriage, so she asked her to stay at home more often to do housework, such as washing clothes, cooking, and taking care of poultry.
"Qinghe, what brings you here? Has everything been arranged for your new home?" Zhang Xiaocui was overjoyed when she saw Xu Qinghe. She warmly took her arm and welcomed her into the house.
"Almost done. Come to my house for dinner the day after tomorrow. I have something else I want to ask you for help with."
"No problem. I don't have anything to do at home anyway."
Zhang Xiaocui's straightforward agreement made Xu Qinghe feel warm.
The two grew up together. Although they were briefly estranged due to some misunderstandings, the foundation of their friendship over the years is solid and will not be easily broken.
"Actually, I came here today to ask for a favor. Do you have any newly hatched chicks, ducklings, or goslings? I'd like to buy a few to raise. Also, I heard your dog just gave birth to puppies. Could you ask Uncle Zhang tonight if he could give me a couple of puppies? I'd like them to guard our yard."
The Zhang family has a special preference for raising dogs, and Zhang Xiaocui's father is particularly fond of them. The three dogs in the family are all cared for and are healthy and strong.
In that era of material scarcity, many families could hardly even afford to have enough food and clothing. The Zhang family could afford to raise so many dogs, which meant that they were either well-off or they truly loved dogs.
"Yes, I have them all. But I have to wait until my parents come back tonight to ask for you and then give you an answer!"
"Okay, no rush. Let me tell you first, if there's any news of a sale, remember to tell me as soon as possible."
As they were talking, Zhang Xiaocui took Xu Qinghe for a stroll in the yard. They carefully looked at the furry chicks and ducklings that had just been born, as well as the newborn puppies that were snuggling with their eyes closed beside their mother dog.
Because it was Zhang Xiaocui who introduced them, the female dog seemed unusually tolerant. Even though the puppies were taken away by others, she did not show any dissatisfaction. However, there was a hint of vigilance in her eyes. She stared at Xu Qinghe closely, fearing that her careless actions would hurt her puppies.
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