The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 455 - 426 - She Has the Nerve to Come Back!_1

Chapter 455: 426 Chapter She Has the Nerve to Come Back!_1

As his sworn brother, he had an even better way.

Qi Shuliang thought for a moment and said, "You don’t need to go over in advance. I will coordinate with the people from Huai City. When the time comes, we will stay in Nan City for two days; on the first day, we’ll commemorate the compatriots lost in the Nanjing Massacre, and on the second day, we’ll pay tribute to your father, who is also my sworn father."

"Is that possible?" He Jingyu was overjoyed. If that were the case, he wouldn’t need to take his mother to jostle on the train.

"It should be possible. I’ll try," said Qi Shuliang. "Don’t worry; I’ll go and make the arrangements first."

"Thank you so much, sworn brother," said He Jingyu gratefully, thinking of telling his wife the news. They had been here for over a year and wanted to go back to their hometown to take a look.

"Do we brothers still need to be so polite with each other? You helped me take care of my mother, and I haven’t even thanked you yet," Qi Shuliang said with a smile. He valued He Jingyu and naturally wished to do this for him.

Besides, Bai Qiongyu was a respected elder and deserved this homage!

Bai Qiongyu was also delighted to hear the news brought by He Jingyu, as the special train would offer better conditions than ordinary trains.

This year’s task of clearing the river in Qijia Village was just a thousand meters, completed within a week.

By the time Qi Dazhu returned, Qi Shuliang was ready to leave.

Qi Shuliang’s request had been approved by the relevant department to stay in Nan City for two days.

He Tiantian, along with her parents, Bai Qiongyu, and Qi Shuliang’s family, boarded the special train to Nan City.

He Tiantian looked at the familiar train station; it had been almost two years since her last visit to Nan City.

Time flies so fast!

He Jingyu and Wang Shuping also couldn’t help but sigh.

They were born in Nan City, grew up in Nan City, yet in middle age, they had to move to another place.

The leaders of Nan City came over and led everyone to the Massacre Memorial Hall to pay their respects.

After having lunch together at the guesthouse, Wang Shuping took her mother-in-law and Xianglan back to Dayu Tree Alley.

Bai Qiongyu looked at the two robust Dayu trees from a distance and said distractedly, "Xianglan, look, those two Dayu trees are still there!"

"Yes, when we came here, they were said to be hundreds of years old. More than thirty years have passed, and they seem even more robust than before," Xianglan observed, noticing that the surrounding buildings had changed significantly from the past.

"Grandmother, our house is in that alley," He Tiantian pointed to Dayu Tree Alley. "The elders here say that these Dayu Trees have been here for hundreds of years and have gained a spirit, blessing the local people."

"Hehe, we used to hear about it too," Bai Qiongyu said. He Jinming had also told her about it, his expression just like the young girl’s before her.

Anna looked around, taking in the urban scenery of Country H.

Walking along the alley, they often ran into acquaintances, with Wang Shuping and He Tiantian continuously greeting everyone.

When they passed by the Huo Family’s doorway, it was locked; Jiang Lifang and Huo Zhekun must have gone to work.

They had already sent a telegram earlier, and after work, they should be coming back as soon as possible.

Arriving at their own doorway, Wang Shuping took out the key, unlocked the large lock on the door, and pushed open the heavy gate.

The yard was very clean, evidently someone often came to tidy up and clean.

They opened the main room to air it out.

The sun outside was quite nice, so Wang Shuping took the family’s quilts out to get some sunshine, as they planned to stay at home that night.

"Wow, there are so many persimmons this year," He Tiantian exclaimed in surprise, noticing that the persimmons on the branches had turned ripe and red.

"Sister Tiantian, are these really delicious?" Qi Zhengmin asked, licking his lips. Sister Tiantian was a food lover, so anything she said was tasty must indeed be delicious.

"They’re especially delicious," He Tiantian said. "Wait until tomorrow. I’ll pick some for you, and you take them home. Let them sit for a while, and once they soften, they’ll be even more delicious."

Bai Qiongyu and Xianglan looked at the courtyard.

There were too many unhappy memories for them in this yard.

Seeing Wang Shuping airing out all the quilts, Bai Qiongyu said, "Shuping, since we’ll be leaving tomorrow, don’t bother. I’d rather stay at the hostel."

Wang Shuping was startled and looked at her daughter.

He Tiantian had a vague understanding from her father and grandmother that her grandmother hadn’t been happy here. Since her grandmother didn’t want to stay, then so be it.

"Mom, just clean up the room for you and dad," He Tiantian said. "Let grandma stay at the hostel. There’s a bathhouse there, and she can have a nice soak to alleviate her fatigue."

"Alright then," Wang Shuping said. "I have some money with me, and I’ll go buy some stuff. How about we eat dinner here? Would that be okay?"

He Tiantian thought about how the supply and marketing cooperative wouldn’t have any fresh vegetables by now and laughed, "Mom, are you confused? It’s already the afternoon, what kind of ingredients could the supply and marketing cooperative possibly have? Let’s tidy up a bit, drink some tea, rest for a while, and go to the hostel for dinner in the evening."

"Oh dear, how could I have forgotten that," Wang Shuping said with a bitter laugh. Having spent so much time in Qijia Village, she had forgotten the days when she had to get up early to rush to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things.

At that moment, Jiang Lifang came back and hurried over when she heard the commotion.

"Tiantian, Shuping," Jiang Lifang said excitedly, "it’s been over a year, and I’ve missed you so much."

Jiang Lifang pinched He Tiantian’s chubby face, her daughter-in-law was becoming more and more attractive.

"Aunt Jiang," He Tiantian said with a smile, "I’m going to your house to get some honeycomb briquettes to heat up some water at home."

"There’s plenty in the kitchen, take whatever you need," Jiang Lifang said with a smile. "Oh right, take everything from the kitchen, I bought them this morning."

He Tiantian first took ten briquettes in a basket, estimating they would last two days. She also clamped a glowing briquette and a used honeycomb briquette at the bottom, placing a new one on top.

After the tap water cleared up from its initial murkiness, she began to scrub pots and heat water.

Meanwhile, Wang Shuping had already introduced her mother-in-law, Bai Qiongyu, to Jiang Lifang, and the three of them went inside to talk, chatting merrily.

Xianglan came over to help with the water heating.

"Shuping, some time ago, a woman in her sixties came claiming to be a relative of yours and wanted to stay at your house. Although I had the keys, I didn’t recognize her, so I didn’t let her and her family move in," Jiang Lifang said. "Just by looking, I could see that woman had thin lips, high cheekbones, and shifty eyes; she definitely didn’t seem honest."

"Huh?" Wang Shuping was taken aback, "We don’t have any relatives like that! What was her name?"

"Wu Cuifen," Jiang Lifang said. "She claimed that He Jingyu was her cousin’s grandson and her distant nephew."

"Hmph!" Bai Qiongyu snorted coldly. "She still has the face to come back!"

Just hearing that name made Bai Qiongyu remember that disgustingly two-faced woman, seeming honest and straightforward on the surface but extremely crafty inside, who had utterly charmed the old He Family’s grandmother and convinced He Jinming of her innocence.

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