Chapter 385: Return to Huárun

Gu Ning's words revealed deep resentment, but what could she do? She couldn't make the decision.

At this moment, Liang Ladi and Nan Yi walked over.

After Nan Yi came in, he furtively pulled out a lunch box from his pocket, then from the lunch box he took out a piece of pork belly.

"Don't dislike it, just make do."

"Don't say I took things from the factory; this factory was built up by General Manager Yang, so having a bite of meat is only right."

"If you don't eat it and I don't eat it, we're just letting those bastards get away with it."

"When General Manager Yang was around, he never held receptions; now it's a big feast every three days and a small snack every two days."

"You wretch, you can't do anything proper, yet you have the face to gorge yourself every day."

"I think the Agricultural Machinery Factory will sooner or later fall into the hands of those bastards."

Liang Ladi pinched him and admonished.

"With each new ruler comes new ministers; just do your job well."

"With Yang Qing as a benchmark, they wouldn't dare destroy the Agricultural Machinery Factory even if they were scoundrels; if we didn't execute a few, would the higher-ups be satisfied? Would the factory be satisfied?"

"It's fine; just prepare something for Chen Hong to eat, let them eat theirs and you prepare yours."

Chen Hong firmly refused.

"No, Nan Yi, take the things back."

"If you get caught doing this, you're making a big mistake."

But Liang Ladi shoved it into her hand.

"Alright, we know—are we just going to watch you starve without letting him take it? Not even a bit of grease?"

"Rest assured, those bastards only count on Nan Yi for food and drink; normally they wouldn't bring this up, and even if caught, the worst is sweeping toilets."

"He's done it plenty before."

Chen Hong didn't know what to say.

"You say the compound lacks human feeling? What is that?"

"You say it does? Look at how others behave—each keeps far away, afraid of getting involved with them."

Human warmth and coldness showed a completely different situation.

The next day, Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen came early in the morning.

They brought food when they came.

(Don't blame others for not giving more; it's all rationed, only that much, and since Qinjiacun lost Qin Huairu as the intermediary, contact with Chen Hong has almost ceased.)

As soon as Chen Xueru arrived at Yang Qing's place, she felt the world's affairs were too impermanent, human fate too strangely changeable.

She held osmanthus blossoms, sat beside the elderly lady, and waited for her to wake up.

Unfortunately, they waited until they left, but the elderly lady never woke.

Xu Huizhen cleaned for Chen Hong all morning.

She had to leave because she also had children at home.

"Chen Hong, we'll come again tomorrow."

"As for food and drink, you don't need to worry; we've got it."

They still had some money, could let Lao Cai go to the pigeon market to scavenge, failing that buy on the black market.

Now grain isn't so scarce, getting some is less dangerous.

After seeing them off, Lou Xiao'e came over in the afternoon.

Some women, if they catch wind of something, will also come over to join the fun.

Yi Da Ma then brought two girls to take over looking after Yang Qing's three young ones.

Yi Da Ma can be said to have already done her utmost benevolence and righteousness.

The people in the compound also saw everything; Yi Da Ma's reputation became better than ever before.

The deaf elderly lady also came over at that time.

She couldn't come in the morning; if she came in the morning, what about lunch? Chen Hong was already struggling.

This is also why the people in the compound choose to come over in the afternoon to have a look.

No need to bring anything.

Evening had come; everyone had to go back to cook, and the reason was quite sufficient.

As for Lou Xiao'e, it was entirely due to the division of labor with Chen Xueru and the others.

Taking turns coming, nobody gets overly tired.

In the afternoon the elderly lady woke up a bit, drank something, said a few words, then went back to sleep.

People from the Jiedao occasionally came to look, and Wan Ling would also take time to come over.

But no matter how many people came, they couldn't change the place's gloomy atmosphere.

Director Wang went back and reported the situation upward.

That day, Yang Qing had just met up with Qin Huairu and them.

Yang Lin's phone call came through.

Yang Qing knew there was a result, hastily bade farewell to Qin Huairu, then went to Huárun.

Yang Lin had been waiting early.

After Yang Qing arrived, Yang Lin handed him the telegram.

The home situation was sent via telegram.

After seeing the telegram's contents, Yang Qing's eyes turned red and he remained silent for a long time.

Originally he had still wondered if there might be a chance to take the elderly lady over to enjoy blessings.

Who would have thought that after they agreed here, the old lady collapsed.

He could understand the old lady's situation; after her son left, she had lost the will to live.

When he arrived in the past, the old lady had already been waiting for the moment to come.

Such indulgent behavior ruined her health over those three years.

Yang Qing and Chen Hong merely gave her a brief boost of vitality.

As soon as Yang Qing left, she became a burden on Chen Hong, and her heart changed again.

It would be strange if her body didn't break down.

Only after understanding the truth of the matter did Yang Qing become overwhelmed with grief.

He had everything ready.

But it was interrupted by an accident.

He had it all planned: bring them down south for fun, then take the chance to stay here, and then take a smuggling boat to Gangdao.

Even if this place is impassable, he also made a backup plan for Loubancheng.

Specifically, in Loubancheng, even if he couldn't leave, he was prepared to use Lou Xiao'e's connections to take the old lady and several children away, and he and Chen Hong would flee under the pretense of visiting relatives.

But the plans couldn't keep up with the changes.

He fled early, changing everything; one can only say fate toyed with people.

Yang Lin felt the heaviness of the atmosphere, walked over, and patted Yang Qing on the shoulder.

Only then could Yang Qing no longer hold back his emotions; he gritted his teeth and began to cry.

That suppressed sorrow infected Yang Lin's heart, making it feel sour as well.

That old lady's whole family was loyal and brave, making him unable not to empathize.

Their generation has produced too many moving and heroic figures.

Many say his contribution is great, but compared to these people, what is he?

They at least left a name; those who left no name at all are the true heroes.

They lie buried in that land, nameless and surname-less, returning to the earth; their bodies nourish the land, their spirits merge into the nation's soul.

They are heroic spirits.

The mother of the heroic spirits is no less than they are.

Every person on this land owes them a thanks.

After Yang Qing had cried, he then began to communicate with Yang Lin about Mainland affairs.

"Wait, wait for the situation in Jingcheng; Chen Hong, whenever you want to come, come then, and bring Qin Huairu's child along."

"She is suffering because of my involvement."

Yang Lin nodded to indicate he understood.

"Do you have anything you need to bring back?"

Yang Qing thought for a moment, decided not to bring anything, lest he cause other trouble.

"How is the spokesperson matter decided?"

Yang Lin also did not conceal anything.

"Basically agreed, currently screening suitable people."

Yang Qing thought of Chen Xueru and the others.

But he didn't dare say it, as that side had already arranged it, and he didn't intend to do it again.

To avoid another accident.

He was frightened by the accident.