When the pears are green

Jiang Qingzhou did not catch up with Song Li, but followed Song Li slowly. He was thinking about how to express his feelings to Song Li.

Song Li walked on the road in a daze. She felt like a kite with a broken string, which could be blown to an unknown destination at any time.

Song Li walked to the vegetable garden and saw the bamboo forest. She recalled the scene when she first met Jiang Qingzhou. Perhaps, today would be their last meeting.

Song Li wanted to find an opportunity to leave Heihe Town tonight and live somewhere else. She didn't dare to bet on how much affection Jiang Qingzhou still had for her.

After Song Li finished pulling out the onions, she saw Jiang Qingzhou standing at the edge of the field. She felt so aggrieved that she had no way to vent, so she threw the onions in her hand to the ground and tears flowed silently.

Song Li wanted to ask Jiang Qingzhou if he would report her to Zhang. She wanted to beg him not to do so. However, her throat hurt so much that she couldn't say a word.

Jiang Qingzhou stood at the edge of the field, watching Song Li crying, he felt like a knife was cutting his heart. He saw pleading, alienation and defense in Song Li's eyes, he felt Song Li's distrust of him, he slowly walked towards Song Li.

Song Li resisted Jiang Qingzhou's approach. Although she was afraid that there were snakes in the bamboo forest, she still went into the bamboo forest without hesitation.

Jiang Qingzhou quickly followed and pulled Song Li out from the bamboo forest.

Song Li's tears flowed even more violently. In order to prevent Jiang Qingzhou from looking down on her, she wiped away the tears from her face with her hands. As a result, the dirt on her hands got onto her face, and she immediately looked like a little cat.

Jiang Qingzhou looked at Song Li who had turned into a little cat and laughed. He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped away the tears and dirt on Song Li's face bit by bit.

Song Li felt even more wronged, so she knocked Jiang Qingzhou's hand away. Jiang Qingzhou seemed to feel no pain and wiped Song Li's face again. Song Li knocked him away again, and Jiang Qingzhou still wiped Song Li's tears as before.

Song Li stared at the back of her hand that was red from being hit by herself. Her psychological defenses completely collapsed. She hugged Jiang Qingzhou's waist and burst into tears.

Jiang Qingzhou listened to Song Li's crying and seemed to hear the sound of his own heart breaking.

Jiang Qingzhou patted Song Li's back and said to her softly, "Xiao Li, don't cry. It will be troublesome if we attract outsiders. We have to go back, otherwise your mother will get suspicious."

Song Li lay in Jiang Qingzhou's arms and slowly stopped crying. Jiang Qingzhou said, "Xiao Li, you have to believe me. No matter who you are, I will always stand by you."

After hearing this, Song Li raised her head from Jiang Qingzhou's arms and looked at him with some disbelief.

Song Li said slowly: "I thought you would be scared, I thought you would expose me, but you didn't say a word to me."

Jiang Qingzhou said hurriedly: "It's all my fault. I made Xiaoli feel wronged. Xiaoli, hit me!"

As Jiang Qingzhou spoke, he took Song Li's hand and hit himself in the face. Song Li quickly held her hand back, fearing that she would hit Jiang Qingzhou.

Song Li sorted out her emotions and whispered, "Let's go."

Jiang Qingzhou wiped Song Li's tears and took her out of the bamboo forest. He picked up the onions that Song Li had thrown on the ground and took her to Song's house.

It was noon and they didn't meet anyone on the road. When they were almost at Song's house, Jiang Qingzhou let go of Song Li's hand and handed the green onion to Song Li.

After Song Li took the onion, she quickly walked into the yard and handed it to Zhang.

Zhang looked at Song Li's slightly red eyes and said to her, "Xiao Li, if you can't write, then don't write. There are many people in our village who can't write. Why are you crying?"

Song Li didn't understand why Zhang said that. She pretended to be embarrassed and said to Zhang coquettishly, "Mom, stop talking."

Zhang tapped Song Li's forehead and went to the kitchen with a smile.

Song Yue came over and said, "Sister, Dahu said you can't learn to write your own name. Don't be sad, I can't do it either!"

Song Li rubbed Song Yue's head, and then she understood why Zhang said that. It turned out that this was what Jiang Qingzhou said to Song Yue.

Jiang Qingzhou waved to Song Li, and the two walked to the backyard together.

Jiang Qingzhou carefully considered his words and said to Song Li, "Xiao Li, I hope you can trust me. I hope you can regard me as your backer instead of doubting me or rejecting me."

Song Li wanted to speak, but Jiang Qingzhou covered her mouth with his hand. The warm breath sprayed on Jiang Qingzhou's palm, making it even more impossible for him to let go of the girl in front of him.

Song Li blushed and took Jiang Qingzhou's hand away. She said to Jiang Qingzhou, "Aren't you afraid? Don't you want to know who I am?"

Jiang Qingzhou looked at Song Li and said, "What I'm more afraid of is that you will leave me, that you will leave without saying goodbye. As for who you are, it doesn't matter."

After hearing this, Song Li said softly, "I originally planned to leave tonight. I would find a place where no one knows me and start a new life."

After hearing this, Jiang Qingzhou asked softly, "Did you ever think of taking me with you?"

Song Li didn't dare to look at Jiang Qingzhou. She turned her eyes away and said in a sobbing voice: "No, you still have Qingye, and I am alone. I came to Song Li's body accidentally. I didn't want to come here. I don't even know how I got here. I think I must have done a lot of bad things, so I came here to be punished. This place is poor, broken and backward. Who would want to come here?"

Jiang Qingzhou reached out and turned Song Li's head towards him. He stared into Song Li's eyes and said, "Xiao Li, don't say anything more. The Song family is not the place to talk about this. I want you to protect yourself and wait for me to marry you. After we get married, you can leave this place that is familiar to you. Don't let them find out, okay? They may forgive you, or they may retaliate against you. I dare not think about the consequences. I just hope Xiao Li is fine."

Song Li looked at Jiang Qingzhou's red eyes and nodded gently. Jiang Qingzhou smiled and said to her, "Let's go out. I'll come to see you when we have a chance."

Song Li looked at Jiang Qingzhou's back and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. It turns out that without realizing it, you and I have developed such a deep bond.

After dinner, Zhang gave them some instructions and went back to her room to rest.

Song Li was embarrassed to be a patient again, so she let Song Yue and Song Xing play in the yard while she did the housework in the kitchen.

Jiang Qingzhou stayed in the kitchen and refused to go out. Song Yue whistled and ran out with Song Xing.

After Jiang Qingzhou saw Song Yue and the others go out, he hugged Song Li from behind. Song Li was startled and hurriedly said to him: "Let go quickly, what if someone sees us?"

Jiang Qingzhou put his head on Song Li's shoulder and said, "Xiao Li, promise me that you will take me with you next time you run, okay?"

Song Li nodded quickly and said, "Okay, okay, I'll take you with me."

Jiang Qingzhou nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, and then let go of her hand. He asked Song Li to rest aside while he went to wash the pots and pans.

There was a knock on the Song family's door, and Song Yue hurried to open it. After opening the door, Song Yue shouted happily: "Lingling, why are you here?"

Lingling also happily hugged Song Yue and said to her, "I heard from my brother that my sister is feeling a little unwell, so I wanted to come and see her."

Only then did Song Yue see that there were two people behind Lingling, they were Li Yun'an and Wu Mingde.

Song Yue quickly greeted Li Yun'an, and then thanked Li Yun'an for his help.

Song Yue ignored Wu Mingde and pulled Lingling into the house.

Li Yun'an quietly asked Wu Mingde: "Have you offended Miss Song?" Wu Mingde lowered his head and said nothing, then followed Li Yun'an in.

Song Yue took Lingling into the kitchen, and then they saw Song Li sitting on a chair and fanning Jiang Qingzhou who was wiping the table.

When Song Li saw Lingling, she asked happily, "Lingling, why are you here?"

Before Lingling could say anything, Li Yun'an and Wu Mingde also walked in, and the kitchen suddenly became much more crowded.

Li Yun'an smiled and said, "Miss Song, we meet again."

Song Li was about to speak when Lingling said, "Sister, stop talking. It's bad for your throat."

Song Li smiled embarrassedly at Li Yun'an, then ignored Wu Mingde.

Li Yun'an looked at Wu Mingde again and thought that Wu Mingde might have really offended the Song family.

Li Yun'an saw Jiang Qingzhou wiping the table and teased, "Ms. Song is so lucky to have such a virtuous husband." Then he patted Wu Mingde on the shoulder and said, "This kind of fun is not something that single men like us can understand."