Even if she wanted to find a new home, the options before her were either to go far away and remarry, which was undoubtedly an unbearable sacrifice for her who had always been guarding her brother.

Through the help of a helpful matchmaker in the neighborhood, a man from a distant village came into her life. At first, even her brother felt that the distance was too far and was quite reluctant.

However, it was Qi Yu herself who calmly made the decision. She longed to get away from this land full of memories and regrets, to pursue even a moment of peace and tranquility.

Unexpectedly, after this trip, there was no news for several years, which seemed like the cruelest irony in the world.

"Why did she return to the village? Was she really abandoned because she didn't give birth to a child?"

Xu Liyun's eyes were full of curiosity. She vaguely remembered the rumors from the past, those gossips about Zi Ling being abandoned for not having children.

"Hey! You may not know that Qi Yu is actually a distant cousin of my cousin. She had hoped that the distance would give her a little breathing space, but fate did not give her this opportunity. Once, my cousin went to the market to buy a pig and happened to pass by there. He accidentally heard people discussing that cousin Zi Ling had not been able to give birth for many years after marriage. Her life was in dire straits, and she endured beatings and scolding every day. When he heard this, he was extremely anxious and rushed home to tell his cousin Zi Lin. Zi Lin felt very sorry for his sister, so he gathered everyone in the clan and went to the door aggressively. Unexpectedly, the other party handed in a divorce letter without saying a word, so Zi Lin was able to take his sister home."

"So how are they doing now?"

Xu Liyun secretly wondered in her heart, could it be that their old love had rekindled?

But then he thought again, that’s not right, Qi Yu had firmly asked Fu Jun to stay away from her life.

"The original wife of the Fu family passed away a few years ago, and my cousin had not yet returned. Fu's mother wanted to remarry her son, but Fu Jun refused. It was not until my cousin returned to the village that the feelings that had been suppressed for a long time in Fu Jun's heart were rekindled, and he had the idea of ​​marrying her."

When Xu Liyun heard this, she already had some idea in her mind. It was obvious that there would be no follow-up to this matter, otherwise the situation would not be like this now.

"Fu Jun hid it from his mother, hired a matchmaker, prepared the betrothal gifts and went straight to the Qi family. Unexpectedly, the news leaked out. When his mother found out, she rushed over and tried to stop him in public. She knelt down in front of her cousin and begged her to let her son go. Fu Jun's five-year-old son didn't understand why, so he agreed and said that his cousin was a vixen who harmed people and shouldn't enter the house. The scene was full of bad words and was unbearable to hear. Since then, my cousin rarely left the house. The honest and kind cousin Zilin even fought with Fu Jun for his sister."

"Faced with all this, did Fu Jun just stand by and watch, or does he have a new love?"

If this is true, then the man's quality is really not commendable.

Qi Yu's actions won Xu Liyun's admiration. If you can't make a promise, don't easily stir other people's hearts. If you give people hope and then extinguish it with your own hands, it's not unfair for such a person to be beaten.

Fu's mother's behavior is really speechless. How could a five-year-old child come up with such a term as a fox spirit? It is obviously the influence of adults.

"Fu Jun was helpless, as his mother threatened to commit suicide. But he was also a sentimental man, and despite his mother's pleas, he never remarried. He even said that if his mother arranged a marriage for him again, he would never set foot in the house again. This is why I feel sorry for the two of them, as they clearly love each other, but cannot be together due to various obstacles."

"Then why is his mother so stubborn? Just because of those superstitious remarks?"

Xu Liyun was puzzled. This reason was really ridiculous.

"That was true at first, but later she heard that her cousin was infertile, and her grandson was born prematurely and had a weak constitution, so she became more and more eager to have a daughter-in-law who could carry on the family line. As time went by, she saw that her son's deep affection for his cousin had not diminished, so her attitude softened a little. However..."

"Sister Qi must be resisting in her heart!"

There is no need to guess about this. Even if the past trauma heals, it will leave scars.

"That's why things came to a standstill."

Afterwards, Xu Liyun told Zhang Laoer about Sister Qi's story and asked for his opinion, but Zhang Laoer simply said, "I have no opinion."

"How can I not have an opinion? What a pity for such a pair of lovers."

Zhang Laoer glanced sideways, looked at Xu Liyun's innocent face, and couldn't help but smile.

"Why should I judge other people's feelings?"

"Oh..." Xu Liyun was suddenly speechless and didn't know how to continue.

"So what would you do if you encountered this situation?"

"What if?"

"what?"

Xu Liyun's heart was filled with ripples, as if she was a little confused about the thoughts of the person next to her.

Zhang Laoer suddenly turned his head, and their eyes met, and thousands of thoughts were conveyed silently.

"Because it's you, I will never allow any assumptions to come true."

Xu Liyun stared at him, her ears ringing with his tender words, tears streaming down her face unconsciously, and her heart melted.

She pretended to be angry and pushed him lightly, so lightly that it seemed like a joke.

"Why are you suddenly saying these disgusting things?"

She turned around and quietly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Zhang Laoer saw her shyness and stopped talking. He hugged her tightly from behind. They looked at the setting sun side by side. The distant mountains were dark green and the breeze was blowing on their faces. Time seemed to stand still at this moment. It was beautiful and peaceful.

About a month passed slowly as the villagers were eagerly waiting, and the village watchman finally lived up to everyone's expectations and brought back the good news that people had longed for.

The government officially announced that the epidemic that had plagued this land for a long time had finally been lifted, and the county town's gate, which symbolized hope and freedom, reopened its arms to welcome everyone who longed to return home.

The news was like a spring breeze blowing across the barren land, instantly creating a wave of joy in the village.

Men, women, young and old were all dancing with joy. The long-lost ease and relief turned into the most sincere smiles, blooming on everyone's face.

Finally, finally I can go home!

That familiar land and that cordial call seem to have traveled across thousands of mountains and rivers and reached everyone's heart.

However, although returning to the village has become a foregone conclusion, the reality before me is heavy.

Mr. Guo knew very well that after all this wind and rain, Zhangjia Village was no longer what it used to be. The once warm houses had become ruins, and the task of rebuilding the homes was arduous and costly.

The villagers have almost emptied their family assets in the successive disasters. Mr. Guo has mixed feelings about whether they can still bear this burden.

For those families with some savings, most of the money had already been used to buy food to survive during the drought. It would be very difficult to ask them to use their savings to rebuild their homes now.

Despite this, Mr. Guo firmly believes that fallen leaves return to their roots, and the soil and smoke from their hometowns will always be their warmest attachment.

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