Chapter 490: Inviting Qiao Jie to Return to Niushiling

Ah, this isn't... I discussed with Er Hai about moving back to Niushiling to live, right? Whenever I mention Niushiling, I think of those days we two had.

I just think of you. These days when Er Hai got into trouble, he couldn't look after you.

So we two suggested coming over to see you.

Qiao Jie, Mother, I know you're feeling sad,

But what's the use of just being sad? One must look forward. Qian Niang advised Qiao Jie.

Niushiling. Niushiling. Qiao Jie murmured.

Then she asked Qian Niang: "Qian Niang, why do you want to go back to Niushiling?"

I'm getting old, so I want to go back, leaves return to their roots. If I go back alone, Er Hai disagrees, insists on coming with me. Sometimes I think, in old age I've become a burden to the child; living really has no meaning.

Ah, I've lived in the city these years, and it feels just like that.

It's proper for me to go back and live in Niushiling. Qian Niang sighed.

Qian Niang really wants to go back to Niushiling, Jianqiang, you also want to go back. Qiao Jie asked me for confirmation.

Yes, Qian Niang, I really want to go back to Niushiling, and I will go back. Today we'll go check out the house in Niushiling.

Qiao Jie, I remember you still have a house in Niushiling.

How is that house? Has it been rented out? I asked.

You're all going back to Niushiling. Oh, that house is just left there.

Ah, what's the point of going back?

People have changed, going back would be meaningless. Qiao Jie sighed.

Qiao Jie shouldn't say that.

After all, it's a familiar place with familiar people.

I've figured it out: we grew up in the countryside from childhood, lived there all along, moving to the city really doesn't suit us. It's better to go back—people haven't changed, the place hasn't changed. Qian Niang said.

After hearing Qian Niang finish speaking, Qiao Jie fell into silent thought.

I said: "Qiao Jie, you should come back with us. Anyway, you're alone, and it's the same wherever you live."

Qiao Jie heard me say that, then looked at Qian Niang and Ru Meng,

and said nothing.

Qian Niang also continued: "Right, Er Hai is right, Qiao Jie, come with us. We can keep each other company. In the countryside, we two can chat."

Er Hai accompanies me, but he's a grown man—how can he spend all day accompanying me?

He has plenty of his own things to attend to.

Qiao Jie, you living alone here,

is also meaningless.

Come back with us.

We two in the countryside can get a plot of land, grow some vegetables, raise a few chickens—that'll do.

Qian Niang, you saying that moves me.

Sometimes I also want to go back. But I'm afraid people will laugh at me after I return.

They'll say I'm old, my son got taken away, I have no man, and yet I came back to live here.

Qiao Jie, you're hot-tempered. Why would you fear what others say? Qian Niang isn't afraid. What are you afraid of?

Li Ming also went in, the official also got pulled in.

The house is also gone.

If Qian Niang goes back, there will surely be people gossiping.

Those gossiping, we won't even hear them.

Let them talk to the wind.

Live well your own life; as long as you feel content, that's enough.

Naturally, the Bodhisattva will bless us. Qian Niang then took Qiao Jie's hand.

At this moment, Qiao Jie sat before Qian Niang like an obedient child.

After hearing Qian Niang say that,

she then said: "What Qian Niang said makes sense. Ah, it's just fear. I live alone now, I'm scared at night; if I die in this house, no one would know."

Ah, what's the point of living alone?

These years in the city, I can't do square dancing, can't sing, can't play mahjong. I've discovered I only know how to farm.

But here there's basically no land to farm.

Yes, go back to Niushiling. We two will find a plot of land,

we'll grow some vegetables, plant some fruit trees and such.

This life still has hope.

It seems Qiao Jie is also moved.

Actually, Qiao Jie never said it outright, but she still intends to go with me back to Niushiling.

I naturally understand Qiao Jie's intention.

I laughed: "Qian Niang, great! Qiao Jie, you're also coming back with us. You'll have company in your old age."

Who says no? Let's go, we want to head back now. Qian Niang said somewhat excitedly.

Ru Meng stood aside and asked me: "Dad, did we send Grandma back to Niushiling and then come back?"

Let's see first, then talk. I didn't directly answer Ru Meng.

I don't want to go back to Niushiling—there's no internet, no games there. If you want to go back, you go alone; I'll just take a taxi back to the Zaocheng Grand Hotel soon. Ru Meng was somewhat unhappy.

I ignored Ru Meng. Some things can't be left up to them.

She said she wouldn't go.

That definitely won't work.

I must bring Ru Meng so she can know every step of her father's growth.

Otherwise, she basically has no feelings for me.

I said to Ru Meng with a smile: "Let's go, you haven't been to Niushiling yet; maybe you'll find something fun there."

Qian Niang also said: "Ru Meng, keep grandma company. If grandma can't see you, she can't do anything; let your dad drive, we'll go."

Qian Niang then took Ru Meng's hand.

Ru Meng doesn't listen to my words, but she listens to Qian Niang's.

Ru Meng then stood up and followed Qian Niang.

Qiao Jie said: "Qian Niang, wait a moment, I'll tidy up my things."

Qiao Jie went back inside and simply packed a couple of outfits,

Then she said: "All right, let's go."

Qiao Jie, I thought you would take everything from the house.

Why did you only take two outfits?" Qian Niang asked, not understanding.

Qian Niang, what's there to take? At Niushiling we'll buy everything new.

With Zhao Jianqiang, we have endless money; what's there to fear? Throw away the old, and the new will come.

I've figured it out—what's the point of saving a few melons and dates?" Qiao Jie said while holding a package of clothes.

It's still Qiao Jie who makes sense; I sometimes just can't bear to part with things. Actually, you're right—saving, what can you really save?

I also came to understand, following Qiao Jie's thinking.

Er Hai, walk, throw away all my bundles.

I also want to buy new things." Qian Niang said.

Ah, Mother, that's the right way to think. We should save what we ought to save, and toss what we shouldn't." I laughed.

Let's go, we're returning to Niushiling." Qian Niang happily laughed.

Then our group went downstairs.

I drove the car, taking them out of the residential complex.

Qiao Jie asked me on the road: "Jianqiang, where is Zhou Wei now?"

I said: "He's in the city hospital, with specialized doctors looking after him."

Qiao Jie said: "Jianqiang, I have an idea, I don't know whether I should say it."

Mom is right here; if you have an idea, just say it directly—I'm listening." I replied to Qiao Jie while driving.

Qiao Jie looked at me and said: "Jianqiang, I think this way. Although Zhou Wei is a patient, leaving her alone in the hospital..."

You, she can't see you every day, and her daughter can't see her either.

Actually, this is not conducive to her physical recovery.

I saw on TV that many vegetative patients' awakenings happen under family care.

Because family members can awaken the vegetative patient's brain nerves.

Drug treatment is only one aspect.

If we also bring Zhou Wei to Niushiling,

you and Ru Meng will be by her side every day, and I believe she will wake up soon.

Qiao Jie's words moved me deeply; if Qian Niang and Ru Meng weren't by my side, I would surely cry.

Because Qiao Jie is a woman who doesn't hold grudges.

She actually cares about Zhou Wei's health.

This is the kindness of Chinese women—they always think of others.

Let's give a thumbs-up to Chinese women.