Only when she refused and said too much, he would tease her out loud. Later, she gradually stopped talking and stood by with a sad face watching him work, but there was still something strange in her heart.
Later, whenever she was alone in the educated youth center, she would put the machete next to her pillow to sleep peacefully.
Two more years later, everyone in the village knew that there was a female educated youth in the educated youth area who would not go home during the New Year. Gradually, some people started to have evil thoughts. New Year's Eve was approaching in those days, but there were always people throwing stones into the yard at night. Or knocking on the door in the middle of the night.
Xu Xiuyu didn't dare to close her eyes for those few nights. She sat on the bed holding the machete tightly in her hand. Every sound made her tremble.
That person seemed to be particularly aggressive that night, even thinking of breaking into the door. The educated youth spot was far away from the villagers, and in the winter everyone went to bed early, so there was no chance of hearing anything going on here.
Just when Xu Xiuyu was determined to die with the people outside, she suddenly heard a cry of surprise, accompanied by screams.
She suppressed her panic and walked to the yard. When she heard that voice again for the first time in a long time, her eyes filled with tears, but her heart beat even harder.
She opened the door and saw him standing at the door through the faint moonlight. He was wearing a thick military coat and holding a bag in his hand. He looked dusty, obviously he had just come back.
Both of them were hidden in the night, unable to see each other's faces clearly, and neither of them spoke for a while.
After a long time, she heard him speak, with comfort in his voice, "Go in and sleep. It'll be okay."
She slept very peacefully that night and slept until dawn.
Later she found out that the man was a second-rate boy from the next village. She heard somewhere that there was a female educated youth staying alone in the educated youth spot, so she made up her mind. However, no one came here again after that night.
Liu Qingshan left again a few days later, but this time he came to say goodbye to Xu Xiuyu before leaving. After that, he would send her letters, intermittently, sometimes one letter a month, sometimes only one letter every six months. There were very few words written on it. Sometimes they asked her how she was doing, and sometimes they asked how the lame Liu and his wife were doing.
Xu Xiuyu chose to tell him something about the lame Liu, but she kept every letter he sent carefully. He was the first person to write to her after she came to Liujia Village.
The two of them have been getting along with each other at a distance that is neither far nor close. When he came back this time, he said that he was about to be transferred to another place. He might settle down there in the future, and it would be difficult to come back later. , and said that there was a sea, a beach and fish there, and he asked her if she would like to go with him.
Xu Xiuyu only hesitated for a moment before nodding and agreed. She was willing, she wanted to have a home with him.
……
Song Yingwan had tears in her eyes and said with a smile, "When will Sister Xiuyu leave? We are going to see you off."
Xu Xiuyu lowered her head, with a shy look on her face, "We will go get the certificate tomorrow, and we have to leave early the day after tomorrow."
"Yesterday he took me to meet his parents, and they both agreed. Qingshan said that after we settled there, he would take his parents over. The two old people were helpless here and we were alone. I can’t bear it.”
Yang Xue also had red eyes and said, "Sister Xiuyu, if he treats you badly in the future, just call us. We will definitely not make it easy for him!"
Tang Xiaotang nodded in response, "Yes!"
Xu Xiuyu felt warm in her heart, curved her lips and said with a smile, "Okay." Then she wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "Come and try this scarf to see if it fits you. It will definitely look good on you."
After surrounding them with her own hands, she took a few steps back to look at them and said with a smile, "It's so beautiful, so nice..."
Song Yingwan walked to her, leaned over and hugged her gently and said, "Sister Xiuyu, be happy!"
Xu Xiuyu was stunned for a moment, then raised her hand to hug her back, her eyes feeling sour.
Yang Xue and Tang Xiaotang also gathered around after seeing it, tightly surrounding Xu Xiuyu in the middle.
Then Tang Xiaotang's choked voice sounded, "Sister Xiuyu, I can't let you go."
Yang Xue, "I can't bear it either."
Xu Xiuyu sighed softly and whispered, "Actually, I can't bear to part with it..."
On the day Xu Xiuyu and Liu Qingshan left, Song Yingwan, Yang Xue and Tang Xiaotang got up early to say goodbye. They all wore the red scarf in unison.
At this time, the genius was bright. Several girls were holding hands and walking in front. Liu Qingshan followed behind with luggage. No matter how slow they walked, there was always a time to part ways.
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, Xu Xiuyu stopped and looked at them and said, "Just send them here."
Tang Xiaotang burst into tears, "Sister Xiuyu, you must remember to write to us."
Xu Xiuyu smiled slightly and said, "Okay."
Tang Xiaotang, "You two should have a good song together."
Xu Xiuyu, "Okay."
Tang Xiaotang, "Woo~~"
Xu Xiuyu chuckled and stepped forward to wipe her tears, and said helplessly, "Stop crying, it won't look good if you cry again."
Tang Xiaotang shook his head and burst into tears, "No..."
Uncle Lao Gen'er was already waiting there with the donkey cart. Liu Qingshan had agreed with him early in the morning that he would send the two of them to the commune today. Song Yingwan was afraid that he would not be able to control the situation later, so he stepped forward and patted him gently. She turned her back and said, "Okay, see you again in the future."
Tang Xiaotang couldn't help but lie in her arms, "But I can't help it... ugh~"
Song Yingwan could only comfort her and said, "Sister Xiuyu, take care of it."
Xu Xiuyu's eyes were also red, "Yeah!"
Yang Xue also stepped forward and said, "Goodbye, Sister Xiuyu."
"Okay, you should take care of yourself too."
At this time, Liu Qingshan also came over and said softly to Xu Xiuyu, "Let's go, time is running out."
Xu Xiuyu held back tears and responded, "Okay."
Liu Qingshan turned to look at them with a serious and sincere expression, "Thank you for accompanying and taking care of Xiuyu. I will take good care of her in the future and guarantee it with my life."
Song Yingwan looked into the other person's eyes and said softly, "I hope you can remember what I said today."
Liu Qingshan, "I never lie."
Song Yingwan sighed softly, "Then I wish you a safe journey."
Yang Xue, “Bon voyage.”
Tang Xiaotang, "Have a nice trip, Sister Xiuyu."
When they couldn't see the two of them, the three of them turned around and went back. At this time, the chimneys of every house started to smoke, and it was the beginning of another day.
When Song Yingwan went back, Xie Ci was sitting in the yard waiting for her. When he saw her coming in, he walked up and touched her head, and said softly, "Are you still sad?"
The girl leaned in his arms and nodded slightly.
Xie Ci hugged her tightly, rubbed his chin on the top of her head, and said in a gentle voice, "We can go visit her if we have the chance."
Song Yingwan felt calm after smelling the refreshing breath on his body, "... I hope so."
