Late summer, 1974.
Li Xiyue ended her two and a half years as an educated youth.
When the villagers knew she was leaving, they all came to see her off on their own initiative. Even Chen Xinjian and his sister from the neighboring brigade came over.
The men couldn't say anything sentimental, but their reluctance was written all over their faces.
Grandma Yu made dumplings, Grandma Wang boiled eggs, and Chen Meifang specially made meat buns for her to eat on the road.
Gao Xiulan made two pairs of shoes, Sun Xia gave her two sets of clothes, and Fang Yue'e prepared a new hat and scarf made of animal fur.
The other villagers whose old illnesses were cured by Li Xiyue prepared dry food and snacks.
The things were put together in a big bag. Xu Dashan also put the bacon he had prepared in it, handed it to Chu Xun, and told Chu Xun to take good care of his family's benefactor.
"Yueyue, take good care of yourself when you go back. Come back to visit me when you have time." Grandma Yu held Li Xiyue's hand, feeling very reluctant to let her go.
"Grandma Yu, I will."
Over the past two and a half years, Grandma Yu has treated her like her own granddaughter, and she truly likes this kind old lady.
Uncle Xu Liu was already wiping away tears. "Yueyue, Grandpa said the same thing. I hope you come back more often."
As they get older, they see their granddaughter less and less each time. They don’t know how many times they will see her again in this lifetime.
Li Xiyue looked at the old man's gray hair, her eyes swollen. "Grandpa, I will come back to see you when I am free. I have settled down in Beijing and can take you to stay there for a while. I have found my grandpa. Grandpa, haven't you always wanted to see him?"
Uncle Xu immediately smiled and said, "Yes, I'll wait."
"Sister, remember to write to me." Xu Guoqing pouted, looking unhappy. "And Xiaobai, he's been living with me in the countryside for a long time. I wonder if he can get used to city life?"
Xiaobai hung his head, feeling so reluctant to leave here.
Xiaohua squatted beside it with a litter of puppies, whimpering softly.
"National Day, remember to take good care of grandpa."
She was a little reluctant to let go of this adopted brother who had called her sister for two years, but they were still young and there would be many opportunities to meet in the future.
The three sisters came over with some baskets. Xuemei said, "Sister Li, I heard you've moved to a new house and you'll definitely need baskets. My sisters and I have woven a few for you. They have the most beautiful patterns and are sturdily woven. I hope you don't mind."
Li Xiyue took it and found it was indeed very delicate. She smiled and said, "Don't mind. I like it very much. Thank you."
The three sisters have severed their ties, and it is now much safer for them to do business on the black market. After she leaves, the children can still dig herbs and hand them over to the clinic, and Xu Baiwei will give them corresponding rewards.
Their lives will only get better.
"Sister." Xia Zhu couldn't help crying, "I can't bear to leave you."
As she started to cry, Xu Baiwei, who had been holding back her tears, also started to cry, "Master, can you please not leave?"
"Sister..." Then came Xu Lanlan, Tietou (real name Xu Junjun), Xu Panpan, and even the ignorant Xu Tiantian and Xu Xiaoxiao started crying.
The parents were busy coaxing their children and the scene was in chaos.
The children had just been coaxed into submission when the three fake sisters at the educated youth point started wiping away their tears again, especially Huang Xinrui, who was crying out of frustration. She hugged her and burst into tears.
"Yueyue, I can't bear to leave you."
No matter how much she joked around before, when the day of departure came, she was really reluctant to leave.
Two and a half years ago, she recognized Li Xiyue as her friend at first sight on the train.
In fact, her vision was correct. Li Xiyue was a really good person. If she hadn't met her, she didn't know whether she could have survived the more than two years of life in the countryside.
Wang Jiaxing and Zhou Yunze, two grown men, did not cry. Their eyes were red and they could not say the words of reluctance, but they repeated the word "take care" several times.
Li Xiyue's nose was also sore. She pulled Huang Xinrui and reminded her, "I'm not by your side. Please control your temper and listen to your old man Wang. I'll write to you when I'm settled."
This girl was the first person who showed kindness to her as soon as she got on the train. Over the years, she has always stood by her unconditionally. The feelings between them are much deeper than what appears on the surface.
She had been betrayed by her family, her lover, and her friends.
But she still believes that there is true love in this world.
She will not be discouraged by a few scumbags, nor will she let those scumbags affect her judgment.
"Beauty, whitening ointment." Huang Xinrui cried and sobbed, but did not forget to remind.
Li Xiyue's brewing emotions were suddenly broken, and she said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will send it to you."
He then looked at his aunt and sister-in-law and reminded them, "Remember to study hard. Maybe we can meet again in the capital in the future."
The aunt and sister-in-law nodded rapidly. They believed what Li Xiyue said and would definitely study hard.
It was getting late, so Xu Guoqiang and Xu Yongshun walked up to her and returned the commendation letter and banner that had been hung in the team committee office for display.
"If you have the ability, you can live well wherever you go. We are not worried about that. Without further ado, remember to come back often. This is your home too." Xu Guoqiang said with a smile.
Li Xiyue looked at the captain who had always trusted her, taken care of her, helped her, and protected her since she came to the countryside, and responded with a grateful smile, "Thank you, uncle."
He had always called him the team leader, but this was the first time he called him uncle. A bright smile bloomed on Xu Guoqiang's dark face.
The old man Xu Yongfu said, "Hongmei wrote back a while ago and asked about you. I told her you were coming back to the city soon, and she was very happy."
"Is Hongmei okay?" Li Xiyue asked.
Xu Yongfu smiled and nodded, "It's fine, don't worry."
Li Xiyue nodded and looked at the faces of the villagers one by one.
After this farewell, many people may never see each other again in this life.
Chu Xun took the things back to the car, and Li Xiyue took Xiaobai in the car.
When I turned around, I saw villagers waving their hands under the big tree at the entrance of the village.
Li Xiyue's eyes were very sore and swollen.
After the car drove away, Xu Panpan broke free from her parents' hands and chased after them crying, "Sister, don't go..."
Behind him followed all the children in the village, stumbling and crying, "Sister, don't go."
Li Xiyue couldn't hold back her tears at last.
“Woof woof woof…”
Xiaohua rushed to the front with a litter of puppies, passing the children.
Xiaobai stuck his dark dog head out of the window and said, "My daughter, stop chasing me and go back. Don't forget to ask for the betrothal gift when my granddaughter gets married!"
"puff--"
Li Xiyue, who was originally sad about the parting, was instantly amused by it.
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