Her husband was from the neighboring Sujia Village. He was a very steady and reliable rural man who had even been admitted to university, but because he missed his family, he returned to his hometown and became a middle school teacher.
He has a good personality, is reasonable, and is very tolerant and doting on Xu Baiwei.
When her grandparents passed away, it was the man's side that helped with the burial.
Her father, who had remarried, didn't care at all. The whole family moved to the city and never came back.
Two years ago, Wang Taohua's younger brother committed a crime and was arrested. Her new stepmother ran away with her daughter, and her father got drunk, accidentally fell into the river, and died.
“Yes, Master, let’s go back to the clinic.” Xu Baiwei took her master’s arm, just like when she and her master used to gather herbs together when they were children.
She really misses the old days so much.
The clinic is still the same as before, but it looks a bit dilapidated after years of wear and tear.
The educated youth settlement next door was demolished long ago, and new houses were built in its place, which are now used as hospital wards.
Li Xiyue walked in, looking at everything familiar, and recalled her days in the countryside, her heart filled with emotion.
Xu Baiwei put down the medicine, went inside to pour water, and brought out some snacks. The master and apprentice ate and chatted in the courtyard.
"Weiwei, what are your plans for the future? Are you still going to continue being a village doctor?" Li Xiyue asked with a smile after taking a sip of water.
Previously, Xu Baiwei was worried about her grandparents. After they passed away, her grandparents invited her to develop her career in Beijing, but Xu Baiwei refused.
They said they couldn't bear to leave their hometown and their children.
She was born here, grew up here, and has long been integrated into this place, with too many things she cannot let go of.
Later, leaders from the county hospital and the provincial hospital tried to recruit her, but she refused.
This child is able to resist temptation, stay true to his original aspirations, knows what he wants, and has a steadfast character, which is very rare.
"I've gotten used to everything here and don't want to move." Xu Baiwei smiled, displaying a carefree attitude that showed she had no interest in fame or fortune.
In this respect, Li Xiyue felt that she was not as good as her.
The two then talked about the three Xu sisters, who had all married very good men, had successful businesses, and were very happy with their children.
During the days of the funeral, the three sisters told her a lot about their recent lives. Seeing that the three of them had all lived the lives they wanted, Li Xiyue was very gratified.
The three sisters still remember that if it weren't for her, they wouldn't be where they are today.
Their parents weren't so lucky. Their precious son squandered their fortune, and they were constantly scolded and beaten, living a life worse than death for many years. In the end, they were beaten to death by their son.
Before they died, the couple finally regretted it; they shouldn't have driven their daughter away for the sake of their son.
In the end, the son they had pampered and spoiled was unfilial and useless. He didn't even let them live to old age, let alone support them in their old age.
On the contrary, the three daughters who were driven away are all very capable and have become the kind of children that other people admire.
But it was too late for regrets. They had sown the seeds of evil, and now they were reaping the bitter fruit of their own actions. They had no one to blame but themselves.
In the end, the three sisters, out of consideration for their blood ties, arranged a proper burial for them.
That good-for-nothing son killed his parents and ran away, but eventually got into a fight and was stabbed to death, which can be considered retribution.
Then there's Xu Hongmei. She married someone from another province. Her husband was her college classmate. They both became teachers after graduation and dated for many years before getting married. When her husband learned about her past, he not only didn't mind, but also felt especially sorry for her.
They had two daughters and a son, and lived a very happy life.
As for Xu Guoqing, who used to loaf around at the health center, he has now become an officer, started a family with a female soldier, and settled in Beijing. He often takes his wife to her place for meals, calling her "dear sister" repeatedly, and still doesn't act properly.
His wife, on the other hand, was quite serious. She watched him make a fool of himself with a straight face, laughing from ear to ear.
Li Xiyue sighed, "Sure enough, every pot has its own lid."
Xu Guoqing often took Xiaobai to the military base to show off, still not changing his mind about making Xiaobai a military dog. Xiaobai was determined and remained unmoved by any temptation.
Just kidding, it's a dog that's seen the world, it won't be easily swayed.
Xu Guoqing's parents were transferred to a hospital in Beijing so that the family could be reunited. Both of them were promoted to the position of department director and they even intended to become military doctors so that they could see their son more often.
Uncle Xu was brought to Beijing by Li Xiyue as early as after Xu Guoqing joined the army.
With nothing else to do, he joined the clinic run by Liao Qingshan and his nephew. The three old men took turns seeing patients each day and occasionally helped their children look after their great-grandchildren. Their lives were quite fulfilling.
Li Xiyue watched the three old men practice Tai Chi together, bicker, laugh heartily, and spar every day; it was incredibly lively.
She owns countless houses, but she prefers her family to live together in a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Even Liu Hongshao, who had reformed herself, eventually got married.
At Grandma Yu's funeral, Liu Hongshao and her husband came to pay their respects. Li Xiyue could tell that the couple had a good relationship, and Liu Hongshao's eyes showed indifference and contentment, with no trace of hostility or jealousy towards Li Xiyue.
It's worth mentioning that Xue Min didn't get into university, but her family used their connections to get her back to the city. What happened to her after that is unknown.
As for Tian Lingling, she did not abandon Wang Shigen and return to the city as she and Huang Xinrui had initially predicted.
After that miscarriage, she was beaten by Wang Shigen again. Unable to bear it any longer, she secretly bought a packet of rat poison and put it in his food, killing Wang Shigen.
Watching Wang Shigen die before her eyes, she burst into laughter, thinking that she had regained her freedom. But in the end, she was met with the punishment of the law.
When she came to her senses, she was terrified and ran into the mountains to hide. A few days later, she was so hungry that she dared not go out to find food for fear of encountering wild animals, so she ran back to the village.
The villagers reported her to the police, and she was eventually arrested and sentenced to death according to law. Before she died, she wanted to see Wang Jiaxing one last time, still holding onto a sliver of hope that he could save her life, but Wang Jiaxing resolutely refused.
Li Xiyue heard about this from Huang Xinrui. After Tian Lingling died, her family went to the Wang family and made a scene. Wang Jiaxing's mother even went to Wang Jiaxing crying and asking him to give some money to compensate his aunt's family.
Li Xiyue couldn't help but exclaim "Absolutely amazing!" after hearing it.
This family is so confused; they can't distinguish between good and bad, close and distant relatives. Even after all this, they still cling to the idea of kinship.
When Huang Xinrui said this, she felt a sense of relief, thinking that it was fortunate that Wang Jiaxing had severed ties with the Wang family, otherwise she would have been dragged down by the Wang family for the rest of her life.
Li Xiyue was also sweating bullets for Huang Xinrui. Fortunately, Wang Jiaxing was a sensible person; otherwise, she would have jumped into a fire pit.
As for Wang Cuihua and Liu Qingju, two of the three most troublesome members of the brigade, they fought their whole lives and also gave up their whole lives.
After the policy was relaxed, the two families tried to do business like others, but with their personalities, people who only wanted to take advantage, how could they possibly succeed in any business?
In the end, the business deal fell through, and he even lost his life savings, making his life even more miserable than before.
But these kinds of people won't starve even if they're broke; they're just idling away now.
That's strange.
As the master and apprentice were talking, a dog rushed in from outside, wagging its tail at them.
Xu Baiwei rubbed its head. "Master, this is my dog, named Xiao Huang. It's a descendant of Xiao Hua. Look, it seems to recognize you."
“It’s a descendant of Xiaohua, and also a descendant of my Xiaobai.” Li Xiyue stroked the dog. “Xiaohuang, that’s a good name. When it grows up, it will be called Dahuang.”
Xu Baiwei nodded, "Okay."
"That's wonderful," Li Xiyue couldn't help but exclaim.
Life has been continued, the country is peaceful and prosperous, and everything is fine.
"Yes, that's great," Xu Baiwei said.
I can still be with my master and have such a peaceful and happy life.
Under a blue sky and white clouds, with a gentle breeze, the master and apprentice sat leisurely in the courtyard, watching the clouds drift by and chatting about everyday things. Everything was so pleasant.
****
It's Lunar New Year's Eve again.
The entire Chu family gathered at the old house, men, women, and children enjoying a lively reunion dinner.
The nephews, who are all married now, talked about how Chu Wen always said he wanted to marry his aunt when he was a child.
Chu Wen scratched his head awkwardly, looked at his wife beside him, and after a while said, "My wife is beautiful too."
He wouldn't admit that he chose his wife based on his aunt's standards, and that it took him many years to find a wife who was barely comparable to his aunt, which is why he got married the latest.
Everyone burst into laughter, saying he was lustful.
Li Xiyue smoothed things over for him, saying, "Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, and your uncle is no exception."
“So Ah Xun is the most superficial, while my third brother and I are not like that.” Quan Yicheng said slyly from the side.
Lu Feng poured his wife a glass of wine and shook his head, "A Xun and I are the same kind of people."
Zhuang Le smiled and drank the wine in his glass with gusto.
Quan Yicheng pointed at Lu Feng, saying he wasn't loyal enough.
The centenarian hero Chu Xingbang looked at his children and grandchildren and laughed heartily.
After keeping watch, everyone got into their cars and went home.
Li Xiyue wanted to get out of the car and walk around. She had drunk a bit too much tonight and wanted to get some fresh air to sober up.
Chu Xun told the children to go home first, and he walked with Li Xiyue.
Little White jumped off the car and followed, wagging its tail.
The fireworks in the sky were dazzling, and the light reflected on my face was colorful.
Chu Xun grasped Li Xiyue's hand and laughed, "I'm not just attracted to your beauty; I'm also impressed by your medical skills and talent."
“Of course, I’m someone who makes a living through my own abilities.” Li Xiyue still shamelessly said, “I know that relying on one’s looks will lead to a decline in love once those looks fade.”
"Yueyue, no matter what you become, my love for you will never change." Chu Xun looked at her earnestly and said, "Even if it changes, it will only grow deeper."
Moreover, Yueyue doesn't look old at all; in fact, she exudes the charm of a mature woman.
Xiao Bai is the same; it remains as strong and healthy as it was in its prime. It and Yueyue seem to be especially favored by the heavens.
Li Xiyue smiled as she gazed at the dazzling night sky and made a New Year's wish.
"Little White, let's go home." Little White ran away, and Li Xiyue called out to it loudly.
"Here you are, Yueyue." A strong black dog ran over from a distance, wagging its tail as it followed them.
The couple walked step by step through the snow.
Snowflakes began to fall again, and they continued walking hand in hand until their hair turned white.
—The End.
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The story officially ends here. It took five and a half months to write. Although it didn't achieve satisfactory results, I never thought of giving up. Despite its many shortcomings, I at least persevered to the end.
Tell yourself, "You've worked hard."
I'd also like to say thank you to everyone.
Wishing all the readers of this article that in 2025 all your wishes come true, and that you have wealth, love, peace, and health!
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