Chapter29

Zhang family.

Zhang Zhirou was in her room, reading a book and humming a tune.

She seemed to be in a good mood.

Zhang Mu Chen Yin walked in and saw her contented expression. She shook her head, “Did you send a letter to Zhao Hui Zhou’s fiancée in the countryside?”

“Yeah.”

Chen Yin looked at her daughter helplessly.

Just a few days ago, rumors about Zhang Hong and Zhao Hui Zhou reached the mother and daughter.

Mrs. Chen Yin was stunned when she heard it.

She managed to keep her composure because her mind was quick.

It wasn’t that Zhang Hong was with someone else, it was Zhao Hui Zhou.

The mother and daughter felt like they had swallowed a fly.

The more Zhang Zhirou thought about it, the angrier she became. She felt Zhang Hong was doing it on purpose. When she saw her at home, she couldn’t help but slap her.

Zhang Fu Zhang Fengshi just happened to open the door and come in. Seeing this, he reprimanded his younger daughter without hesitation.

The fire in Chen Yin’s heart burned even hotter.

The family was tense for several days.

Zhang Fengshi learned what happened later and felt a little embarrassed.

He tried to make up for his eldest daughter.

Chen Yin pretended not to care, but she was actually very annoyed.

Today, she was stealing a man, what would she steal tomorrow?

She wasn’t going to deal with Zhang Hong now, but it didn’t mean she had forgiven her.

She didn’t approve of her daughter’s actions.

What if they found out over there, so far away?

They would probably have to swallow their pride.

Her daughter had just wasted her time doing something useless.

The worst part was that she was already secretly gloating.

Chen Yin decided to let her daughter learn a lesson from this.

She didn’t say anything more and went back to her bedroom.

Zhang Fengshi held a newspaper, but his mind was on how to ease the tension between him and his wife.

“Today, I saw that Rou Rou was in a good mood. Is she not angry anymore?”

Mrs. Chen Yin almost sneered at his words,

“Rou Rou has come to her senses. After all, she’s your own sister. You can’t hold a grudge against her forever because of an outsider.”

“She didn’t grow up with us, so it’s understandable that she has some selfish thoughts. Be nice to her in the future, maybe she won’t compete with Rou Rou anymore.”

Zhang Fengshi felt a little guilty and grateful, “I’ve put both of you through a lot these past few days.”

Ever since his eldest daughter came, there had always been unpleasantness at home.

Looking back, it was mostly his eldest daughter who had some flaws.

This time, she had crossed the line.

Zhang Fengshi also felt uncomfortable.

“I won’t say anything about Zhao Hui Zhou. Consider it my kindness as a stepmother. But Lao Zhang, you need to take care of our Rou Rou’s matter.”

After saying that, Chen Yin deliberately looked at her husband’s reaction.

Seeing his hesitation, she felt a pang of anxiety, “Did you really go to see Xiao Cheng?”

Zhang Fengshi wanted to cover it up, but his wife had already guessed.

“What? He’s not willing?”

Her Rou Rou was beautiful.

Her family background wasn’t any worse than theirs.

What was he picky about at twenty-six?

“He said he was afraid of holding Rou Rou back.” Zhang Fengshi was also annoyed when he thought about how Cheng Luo had seriously told him that he wasn’t good enough for Rou Rou.

“I don’t think he’s suitable for our Rou Rou.”

“Right, didn’t you pick one for Xiao Hong? What was his name? No…”

“No.” Chen Yin interrupted firmly, “That Feng Tao is fine for your eldest daughter. He’s not good enough for Rou Rou.”

Perhaps in the hidden world of the book, Lin Qing also received Zhang Zhirou’s letter.

At that time…

The Lin family was already in a terrible state.

She was powerless to do anything.

Lin Qing silently put the letter away.

That night,

Zhao Lao Pozi wailed and cried, saying she didn’t want to live anymore.

Wang Lanfeng was anxious.

Her daughter was going to school so far away, what should she pack?

She heard there were dining halls, should she bring a basin and chopsticks?

Right, she also needed to bring a spoon.

And a sewing kit.

She wondered if San Ya could mend her own clothes if they ripped.

Should she bring a needle and thread too?

So she could mend her shoes.

The problem was, she didn’t know how to do that.

In a short amount of time, Lin Qing’s school luggage had become ridiculously bulky.

When Lin Qing came out of the house, she was startled.

She immediately put on the luggage, carrying a bag in each hand.

She felt no pressure at all.

“Mother, do you think I can carry this much stuff by myself?”

It seemed like she couldn’t carry this much. Wang Lanfeng started taking things out one by one, feeling conflicted.

Lin Da Hua secretly glanced at the small and large medicine packets in his hands.

These herbs didn’t take up much space.

It was just that San Ya didn’t trust his medical skills, so she might not take them.

He would wait until later,

and secretly put them in.

Before dawn, Lin Qing quietly left home with her luggage.

She didn’t want her parents to see her off.

She didn’t want to see them looking at her with sadness as she left for a distant place.

A wanderer leaving home doesn’t need a farewell.

As long as there’s a home.

As long as there are people waiting for her at home.

That’s enough.

As she boarded the train, Lin Qing looked in the direction of home.

She felt a little homesick.

In the cotton fields of Shanglin Village, a gentle breeze blew.

Wang Lanfeng straightened up and looked in the direction of the county town.

Had her little San Ya already boarded the train?

The average speed of a train at this time was 65 kilometers per hour. It took only an afternoon to travel from the county town to the provincial capital. After getting off the train at the provincial capital station, Lin Qing took a deep breath.

Who said there weren’t many people at the train station in this era?

The train to Shen City was the next morning. Lin Qing needed to stay at the provincial capital’s guesthouse for the night.

The room was simple.

The wooden door was thin.

It would break with a single bump.

After closing the door and putting down her luggage, Lin Qing took out the flatbread that Wang Lanfeng had made for her. She took a bite and almost chipped her teeth.

It took a while for the pain to subside.

Lin Qing held the flatbread and examined it.

This flatbread would definitely be as effective as a brick if it was used to hit someone.

She couldn’t bear to throw it away.

She resigned herself to taking the lunch box and asking the front desk for some hot water.

She wouldn’t believe it.

Food that was already in her mouth, she couldn’t possibly not eat!

“Comrades, we must be like the protagonists in ‘Chaoyanggou’, going to the countryside to work hard and contribute to the future of our country. Wherever we are needed, we will go, devoting our enthusiasm, our lives, to our country, to the people, selflessly.”

The train chugged slowly.

Inside the carriage.

A young man with aspirations stood in the middle aisle and spoke passionately.

The educated youth sitting on the seats applauded enthusiastically.

They all held their heads high,

full of passion.

Lin Qing sat among the educated youth, feeling out of place.

In 1964, the educated youth who were willing to go to the countryside to build the country were responding to the call with their hearts filled with ideals.

This group made her feel the power of burning passion.

Another girl stood up.

Her voice was clear and strong,

“Comrade Li Ping is right. We are bricks, wherever we are needed, we will go. We are new candles, burning ourselves to illuminate our country.”

Another round of enthusiastic applause.

Lin Qing also clapped her hands vigorously.

Several more students stood up to speak, each one more passionate than the last. Lin Qing even prepared herself.

Then, she continued to watch them speak quietly.

The educated youth were full of energy.

After they finished speaking, they sang.

Lin Qing happily tapped her feet along with everyone. Unconsciously, half a day had passed, and the educated youth were tired.

They all sat down and introduced themselves to each other.

They were all social butterflies.

The girl sitting across from Lin Qing looked at her kindly, “Comrade, where are you going to support?”

Lin Qing thought for a moment, “I’m going to support… school?”

Huh? The girl was startled. It took her a while to understand.

She smiled.

Her eyes held admiration,

her gaze was gentle,

but her words were,

“Going to college is great, but I think building our country is more meaningful.”

Lin Qing: …

Well…

You’re right.