"Okay then, I'll leave you guys alone. Just let me know if you need anything."
Lin Tieshan understood that the family was commemorating their lost relatives, and it was not convenient for him, an outsider, to follow them.
"Fengying, the child is still too young and it's not convenient for him to move around. You should stay at home with him."
Although it is true that her daughter is her elder sister-in-law, the two have never met, let alone have any feelings for each other.
I wanted to remember my daughter and visit the place where she used to work and live. There was no need to bother my daughter-in-law who had just given birth and my grandson who was only over a month old.
"Okay, then I won't go. Dad and Mom, you can go out and walk around without worrying about Jun Yi and me."
The little guy is very hardy. Unless he is hungry or has diarrhea, he usually sleeps soundly and rarely cries.
"Well, Sister Fengxia, we won't be back for lunch. Please help me take care of them."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely take good care of you."
Although they are all wives of officials now, they have all gone through difficult times.
During the war, I had to take my children with me as the troops moved, and at the same time I had to work behind enemy lines. I experienced all kinds of hardships.
A jeep was just enough for their family. Yang Baiyi drove the car and first came to his former home.
"Grandson, did you live here before?"
The family got out of the car and looked at the courtyard from outside.
Mu Xue looked very carefully, not missing a single brick or tile.
"Yes, grandma, we have lived here as long as I can remember."
The gate to the yard was not closed. Yang Baiyi walked into the yard with the gifts he had bought in advance and saw Grandma Wang feeding chickens.
"Grandma Wang, how are you feeling lately?"
Yang Baiyi greeted his former neighbors warmly.
"Bai Yi? When did you come back? It's hard enough for you to go to the countryside to work in the fields with your sister. Why buy me a gift?"
Take all of them away when you go back, and leave them for Xiaoxiao to eat slowly."
Grandma Wang put down the hot chicken feed in her hand and excitedly grabbed Yang Baiyi's hand.
When he first arrived in the Northeast, Yang Baiyi and the Wang family exchanged a few letters, but after all, they were just neighbors, and over time they had less and less contact.
"Grandma Wang, I came back yesterday. My grandpa and his family are also outside. I came here to see where my mother used to live. I wonder if it's convenient."
The yard has been sold to someone else. If you want to go in and take a look, you must of course get the owner's consent.
"It's convenient. What's inconvenient about this? Let them in."
Grandma Wang and Yang Baiyi came to the gate of the courtyard together and were stunned for a moment.
There were several people at the door, besides Yang Xiaoxiao, there were a few strangers of different ages. The only thing they had in common was that they were all well-dressed and there was a jeep parked behind them.
Nowadays, all those who can drive a jeep are people of prominent status. Could it be that Yang Baiyi’s grandfather is some big leader?
I've been Xiao Zhiqing's neighbor for more than ten years, but I've never heard her mention it. She's really low-key.
"Grandma Wang, is Xiaohua home?"
Yang Xiaoxiao and Xiaohua from Grandma Wang's family have been close friends since childhood.
"Xiaoxiao, you've grown so tall now? It seems you haven't suffered much following your brother these past few years."
The little girl gets enough nutrition and grows faster than other children of the same age.
He is only eight years old this year, but he is already as tall as Grandma Wang’s chest.
"Xiaohua went to school today. Xiaoxiao, did you go to school?"
Grandma Wang heard from others that many rural areas don’t even have a school, and children have to go to the commune if they want to go to school.
"Yes, I am in the third grade."
The little girl said proudly.
"That's great, Xiaohua is only in the second grade."
Grandma Wang, who was shocked by the jeep just now, saw the soft and sweet little girl, and the old and the child started chatting as if no one was around.
Mu Xue, who was about to say hello, could only wait by the side, but she was not impatient at all. There was nothing she could do because her granddaughter was just so lovable.
"Grandma Wang, these are my grandparents, and this is my uncle."
Seeing that the old man and the child were talking more and more excitedly, Yang Baiyi had to interrupt them.
"Sorry to bother you, elder sister."
My eldest grandson has sold the yard to someone else. If he wants to go in and take a look, he still has to show the proper etiquette.
"What are you talking about, big sister? It's not disturbing at all. Come in and take a look."
Grandma Wang took Xiao Qingyang's little hand and warmly welcomed his family into the house.
"Big sister, this yard is where Bingrong and Zhiqing applied for a residential plot from the street office, and then hired a construction team to build their own house brick by brick."
As a neighbor, Grandma Wang witnessed the construction of this courtyard from scratch.
Now she acted as a tour guide, showing Xiao Qingyang and his family around and explaining things to them.
“The kid in white left in such a hurry that he even left his bicycle with me.
But I couldn't let the child suffer, so I asked my youngest son to chase him to the train station and give him the money."
Grandma Wang pointed at the bicycle in the yard and recalled the past.
"Sister, you're obviously a person of integrity, kindness, and principle. My eldest grandson and granddaughter have praised you a lot."
In the early 1970s, bicycles were standard large items. When Yang Baiyi left, he must have intended to give it to them.
Others may not be able to do it, but my eldest grandson can definitely do it.
When she was in Northeast China, she had witnessed how generous her eldest grandson was.
This old neighbor lady could have gotten a bicycle for free, but she didn't do so. Instead, she asked her son to chase her to the train station and give her the money.
"Big sister, Bai Yi was only sixteen years old at the time, with a five-year-old sister by her side, and was about to go to the countryside to join the production team.
I may not be able to do much to help my child given my conditions, but at least I can ensure that my child does not suffer any loss.
If you take advantage of children, are you still a human being?"
Although Wang Qiao is a woman, she is more open-minded than most men and has educated her children very well.
Mu Xue walked and looked along the way, touching every piece of furniture with her hands. This was where her daughter had lived for more than ten years. Every piece of furniture seemed to still carry the scent of her daughter.
When she arrived at the kitchen door, Mu Xue stared blankly into the kitchen.
The kitchen is where every woman spends the most time. My daughter also used to cook delicious meals for the children here.
Xiao Qingyang and his family lingered in the yard for a long time, and their eyes began to turn slightly red.
They could only imagine how their daughter lived here, but they would never see her again.
"Old sister, we are leaving now. I am really sorry to bother you today."
It was almost noon before Muxue asked to leave.
"Big sister, let's have dinner at home today. I haven't seen the two children for a long time. To be honest, I miss them a lot."
Wang Qiao tried to keep him warmly.
"Not today, Grandma Wang. I'll come see you when I have time."
After politely declining Grandma Wang's invitation to stay, the family got into a jeep and left the yard where Yang Baiyi once lived.
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