The two bought a lot of vegetables at the village store, planning to have a hot pot together that evening.
On a cold day like this, nothing beats hot pot.
The villagers could tell at a glance that the two of them were from out of town, and some even mistook them for a young couple.
"Which family in the village are you two from? You look a bit unfamiliar."
Tang Li explained with a smile, "We are siblings, not husband and wife."
Yan Hui felt a warm feeling in her heart; she hadn't felt this way in a long time.
He returned to China six months ago, only to find his family destroyed and he could no longer find any news of them. He was all alone and destitute.
The walk back from the convenience store normally only takes ten minutes, but the snow outside is falling heavier and heavier, and there is already a thin layer of snow on the road.
They had to walk very slowly to avoid slipping, and it took them half an hour to get to their doorstep.
Bai Jingyue was somewhat surprised to hear the footsteps of the two people returning.
She prepared simple meals in the kitchen; there weren't any fancy dishes at home to entertain guests.
"Auntie, it's too cold tonight, let's have hot pot together."
Tang Li also knew that Bai Jingyue was having a very hard time.
Behind her house was a large vegetable garden, and her usual income was supported only by the meager amount of farmland.
"Okay, then I'll do as you say."
Tang Li carried the groceries and prepared to go into the kitchen. "I've prepared all the groceries, Auntie. Please sit in the living room for a while and warm up the fire. I'll go wash the vegetables first."
Yan Hui saw Tang Li go to the kitchen and immediately followed.
"Let me help you. It's cold washing vegetables in winter, let me do it."
Bai Jingyue sat in the living room, smiling gently, and mistook them for a young couple.
She had no idea that Tang Li, who was busy in the kitchen at the moment, was her former daughter-in-law.
She really liked this little girl; her voice was gentle and soft, and she was very approachable.
Bai Jingyue thought to herself that if her son could find such a good girl to start a family with, everything would be perfect.
In the kitchen, Tang Li was busy chopping vegetables, while Yan Hui assisted her.
From Yan Hui's few words just now, Tang Li had already sensed that he must have had an unpleasant past.
So Tang Li didn't ask any more questions, and Yan Hui also tacitly kept quiet.
In just one hour, all the ingredients needed for the hot pot were ready.
The snow outside was falling even heavier.
Bai Jingyue couldn't see, so she asked Tang Li, "Girl, has the snow outside stopped?"
Tang Li sighed softly, "It looks like it's not going to stop anytime soon. The snow outside is getting heavier and heavier. Auntie, have you ever encountered such heavy snow here before?"
Bai Jingyue nodded gently.
In previous years, the snow was this heavy. Each time it snowed, it would take more than ten days for the snow to melt away.
"The snow usually lasts for three or four days at a time, so I stay home and prepare the food I need for winter, and then I don't go out."
This is in a remote, rural area, and no one would come out of their way to clear the snow.
Tang Li frowned. If that were the case, then it would be troublesome.
The snow was falling heavier and heavier, and there was no signal here, so she couldn't even contact anyone outside.
We can only leave after the snow stops and the ice and snow melt.
Yan Hui didn't mind; as long as his family was by his side, he felt very warm.
After dinner, Tang Li chatted with Bai Jingyue for a while. When he learned that she had suffered a lot over the years, Tang Li felt even more guilty.
Although Tang Nanquan was not the mastermind, he was involved.
Although Tang Li had severed ties with her father, Tang Nanquan's blood still flowed in her veins.
"Auntie, you've worked so hard all these years."
Bai Jingyue shook her head. Being a parent is difficult for everyone, but her son did not disappoint her.
After the car accident, Bai Jingyue's leg was stuck, causing severe injuries, and she also lost her sight due to the explosion.
She desperately climbed out of the car, trying to call for help from strangers.
But after crawling out, he crawled for a long time, but his eyes were blind and he couldn't tell which way was which, so he fell into a deep sleep.
Later, she was rescued by people on the street.
After losing her sight, Bai Jingyue was afraid to see people for a long time, and she hoped that her eyesight could be restored.
However, repeated treatments proved ineffective, and she worried that her useless state would be a burden to her son.
After some internal struggle, Bai Jingyue returned to her hometown and then followed an acquaintance to Nancheng.
She began to adapt to life as a blind person. At first, she was able to do some simple small businesses to earn a living...
Those first two years were filled with hardship.
As night deepened, the room grew cooler.
Bai Jingyue only prepared one guest room, assuming that the two of them were a couple.
Tang Li smiled and politely declined, then prepared another room.
"You two aren't a couple. You two seem to get along really well, I thought you were."
Tang Li paused for a moment, then explained, "We are very good friends, like siblings!"
Yan Hui's eyes also showed joy, and he nodded gently.
After Bai Jingyue returned to her room to rest, Tang Li talked about Yan Hui's hobbies and profession.
Upon learning that he was a high-achieving graduate from an Ivy League university in the United States, Bai Jingyue was stunned.
“I don’t need to worry about you at all. Your resume is very good at finding jobs. I was even thinking of introducing you to be a male actor, but now it seems like that would be a waste of your talent.”
Yan Hui didn't say anything. He had graduated a year ago and hadn't looked for a job.
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