The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 190: Agony, Parting_1

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Agony, Parting_1

Seeing this, He Tiantian felt happy for Professors Wang and Gu, relieved that Gu Yujun hadn’t done anything to disown his parents.

"Yes, are you the son of Professor Gu and Professor Wang?" He Tiantian inquired, noting the resemblance between the man and Professor Gu.

"Yes, I am Gu Yujun. How are my parents now? Where have they been sent to?" Gu Yujun asked, eager to know his parents’ situation.

He Tiantian briefly shared some information about the current situation of Professors Gu and Wang.

Knowing that his parents were safe, Gu Yujun was reassured.

"Why did you come empty-handed? Didn’t you bring any clothes for the elders?" He Tiantian asked in surprise, since in Qijia Village food and drink were plentiful, but clothing was scarce. There were rabbit fur coats to keep warm in the winter, but come spring, there would be no clothes left.

Gu Yujun’s wife, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, said, "I’m sorry, we were so anxious about our parents that we couldn’t wait to pack clothes and just came over. We’ll go back now, get things ready, and bring them over tomorrow evening. It’s just that we may cause you some trouble, as we have quite a few things to bring for the elders."

Upon hearing this, He Tiantian said, "No problem, we will have people here to help us get on the train. Once we arrive there, we will have people to meet us, so it’s okay to bring more items."

"Thank you so much," said Gu Yujun, without lingering, he hurried home to pack.

After the departure of Gu Yujun and his wife, Old Man Qi also returned. He carried two large bundles filled with clothes.

They waited until late but Mo Xiaohui, Sun Sihao’s wife, didn’t arrive.

Sun Sihao had taken the initiative to ask He Tiantian to bring something back for him. Now, with Mo Xiaohui’s indifference, He Tiantian felt sympathetic for Sun Sihao but also found herself in a difficult position, contemplating if she should make another trip or not.

"You’ve done your best, don’t be upset," Third Grandma Qi said, advising to help others within one’s capacity.

Since He Tiantian had already gone to look for her, if Mo Xiaohui didn’t deliver the items, then it wasn’t He Tiantian’s fault.

The next evening, Gu Yujun and his wife prepared two large bundles, all filled with clothes. They looked bulky, but they were still manageable.

For three days, there was still no word from Mo Xiaohui. Sometimes He Tiantian wondered if Mo Xiaohui had missed seeing the note? Just as He Tiantian hesitated whether to make another visit, Mo Xiaohui finally showed up.

When Mo Xiaohui arrived, it was already nine o’clock at night.

"Oh, it’s you! Come in quickly," He Tiantian welcomed her seeing the bundle under Mo Xiaohui’s arm and felt moved. Regardless of Mo Xiaohui’s actions, the fact that she was willing to deliver something to Sun Sihao showed that this woman wasn’t bad. Even if she did something not so good, perhaps it was due to the circumstances.

He Tiantian, having been through similar experiences, knew the harshness of the world towards people with problematic backgrounds.

Mo Xiaohui came in, not entering further into the house, her face showing embarrassment, she stammered, "I’m sorry about the other day. I..."

"It’s fine. You had your reasons. Did you bring the items?" He Tiantian interrupted Mo Xiaohui’s words, not wanting to make her repeat an obviously awkward situation. To bring it up again would only add to the hurt.

Mo Xiaohui said bitterly, "Yes, I didn’t want it to be like that. But I..."

"Don’t worry, I won’t talk about it," He Tiantian assured her. She guessed that Mo Xiaohui was worried she might gossip upon returning to Qijia Village. Since Mo Xiaohui still cared for Sun Sihao, there was no reason for her to stir things up further.

Sun Sihao and Mo Xiaohui were both young, so they could talk about reuniting later.

"Thank you so much," Mo Xiaohui said gratefully, "These are the clothes I’ve packed for him, and I must trouble you to take these things back. Here is two yuan..."

Mo Xiaohui took out two crumpled notes, each worth fifty cents, and handed them to He Tiantian.

He Tiantian shook her head and said, "I’m just bringing some items, it doesn’t cost any money. You better take it back quickly!"

Seeing that He Tiantian wouldn’t accept it, Mo Xiaohui thought He Tiantian might suspect the money was dirty and said with a pained expression, "Miss, this money is clean!"

He Tiantian was startled and quickly explained, "That’s not what I meant. Sun Sihao lives well enough in Qijia Village, he has enough food and doesn’t spend much money. You need to spend money for everything in the city, so you should keep it. Carrying a few items doesn’t count for much, it’s just a bit of effort."

"How can that be okay? You can’t just do all this work for nothing." Mo Xiaohui still wanted to give He Tiantian the money.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Really, it’s not necessary. Just take it back. Sun Sihao has been doing fairly well in Qijia Village. Maybe in a little while, he’ll be able to write home."

Mo Xiaohui heard this and responded with joy, "Is that true?"

He Tiantian nodded.

But Mo Xiaohui seemed to think of something, her expression turning somber.

"Oh, with my situation, I really don’t know what to say," said Mo Xiaohui bitterly, "Oh well, I shouldn’t think too much about it. I’ll just take it one step at a time."

After setting down the things, Mo Xiaohui turned and left, disappearing into the night.

Oh, yet another pitiful woman!

He Tiantian’s sadness didn’t linger for long before it was replaced by the sorrow of an impending farewell.

This time, Third Grandma Qi, though she hadn’t found any news of her son Qi Shuliang, felt reassured having visited the place mentioned in her son’s letter. When she saw her son a hundred years later, underground, they could discuss the customs and people of Nan City together.

Wang Shuping, despite her smile over the past few days, was in fact deeply sad; her daughter was about to leave again. Her daughter’s understanding and hard work both comforted and saddened Wang Shuping.

"You don’t need to worry. At the very least, there’s your foster father and foster mother watching over her," He Jingyu consoled her, confident that with Old Man Qi there, no one in Qijia Village would dare to bully He Tiantian. Besides, with the foster mother being so righteous and shrewd, He Tiantian will certainly be well-taught and well-cared for, ensuring no issues in life or growth.

Wang Shuping could only nod and say, "Yes, but no matter how much I worry, what can I do? I can’t simply follow my daughter. This year’s tasks are demanding, and I don’t have time to go see my daughter. The next time we’ll be able to meet will be during the New Year holiday at the end of the year."

"Yes, I hope our work this year can improve our situation a bit more. Once everything settles, we’ll bring our daughter back," He Jingyu said. In truth, bringing their daughter back was easy, but Huo Zhekun had advised him not to act rashly, predicting that Nan City could face further turmoil. It wasn’t a good choice for He Tiantian to come back now. It would be better for He Tiantian to stay another year in Qijia Village to avoid the unrest.

In the face of immense power, individuals are insignificant and powerless to change the bigger picture.

Although previously warned by his daughter, He Jingyu didn’t dare to be complacent and chose to follow Huo Zhekun’s advice. After all, he was just a researcher and not well-versed in