All the troubles seemed to disappear with the arrival of the New Year. Everything was so beautiful. In the first three days of the New Year's Eve, everyone was busy preparing for the New Year. They were buying New Year's goods and new clothes. Guoguo and Bu Feifan lived in surprise almost every day because they were loved by so many people. They were dazzled by all kinds of New Year's gifts.
However, with the arrival of New Year's Eve, those who had families had to reunite with their families. Qiang and the Three Tigers of Nancheng said goodbye one after another. It was not that they did not want to stay and spend the New Year with Xu Yun and the others, but that was the tradition of Hua Xia for thousands of years. Reuniting with family was the only way to celebrate the New Year. Even a rebellious guy like Dan Jiahao knew very well that he should be with his parents on this day.
Qin Wan 'er did not stay either. Originally, she wanted her parents to come to Shen Jiang to spend the New Year's Eve with her family here, but her parents did not agree. The long-term work in a different place made the three of them spend very little time together, and the time they spent together in their hometown was even less. They had to go back to their hometown together on the most important traditional festival of Hua Xia, because their relatives were there.
When everyone who was supposed to be with their families left, Guoguo, who had been excited for many days, finally calmed down a lot. She understood everyone who left. If she also had family, she would also want to spend the New Year's Eve with them. However, everything was not the same as before, but Guoguo also knew very well that she was not without family. Xu Yun, Ruan Qingshuang, Chou Yeon, Bu Feifan … They were her family now.
Xu Yun originally expected Zuo Meiyan and Zuo Yeming to come to Shen Jiang to spend the New Year's Eve with them, but they did not come. They chose a more relaxing New Year's Eve to return to their hometown and offer a toast to the graves of all their family members who had died in the disaster. They told their family members that although many years had passed and their lives had changed dramatically, they definitely did not forget all their family members.
Everyone who stayed told themselves not to point out the deepest pain in everyone's heart. The feeling of not having a family was definitely a kind of sadness that people who lived in happy families could not understand. Therefore, no one wanted to break the pain that everyone buried deep in their hearts and didn't want to show.
But in the end, on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Guoguo asked Ruan Qingshuang a question that no one dared to ask. "Mother, have you really never thought of going home to take a look?"
Among the few of them, the only one who had a family to reunite with was Ruan Qingshuang. However, Ruan Qingshuang hadn't been home for a long time. She didn't know what it was like to have a reunion with her family on New Year's Eve. It wasn't that she didn't want to, but she didn't dare to.
Today, Guoguo suddenly revealed the longing that had been buried deep in her heart. Ruan Qingshuang was silent for a long time. Then she said honestly to Guoguo, "Yes."
"Then have you ever thought of going back to take a look?" After all, Guoguo was a child. She was naive and couldn't understand the pain of being Ruan Qingshuang. She missed her parents and family, but she couldn't forgive them for forcing her to marry for the betrothal gift. From the day she ran away from the marriage, she was clear about the consequences of her actions.
Ruan Qingshuang shook her head, "I can't go back. The day I left my hometown, I had completely broken with my family. Now, you are my family. I hope to be with you. "
A child of Guoguo's age couldn't understand the pain in the heart of a person who said these words.
But Chou Yeon knew very well how much Ruan Qingshuang wanted to go home to take a look. Because if she still remembered where her hometown was and what her parents looked like, she would definitely want to go and take a look. Even if they sold her to money and evil, she would still have the urge to reunite with them. Unfortunately, she was too young at that time. She couldn't remember where her hometown was, and she couldn't remember what her parents looked like.
Bu Feifan was also silent. He didn't want other people's emotions to break the urge in his heart. For many years, he spent the Spring Festival with Ye Fala. Ye Fala always had a way to make him forget those unpleasant memories. Now that Ye Fala wasn't by his side, who could understand the bitterness that he buried in his heart?
"Sister Shuang, actually, we all support you to go home and take a look." Xu Yun's bold action shocked everyone. Although other people also had the same idea, no one dared to say it out loud. However, Xu Yun said casually, "Really. Because if any of us fantasize that if our parents were still around and could still find them, we would also go and take a look. "
Silence made the air quiet. Ruan Qingshuang finally gathered the courage to raise her head. At this time, her eyes were already hazy with tears, "I really don't know what I should do …"
Chou Yeon rarely said such comforting words, "Sister Shuang, just do what you think. We are your family now. No matter what decision you make, we will support you."
"Mom, I support you too," Guoguo said seriously.
Bu Feifan finally said, "Aunt Shuang, we all support you. You don't have to be so conflicted and suppress the deepest feelings in your heart. We believe that you will make the right choice. "
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No one would have thought that the secluded and backward village in Ruan Qingshuang's hometown was only 300 kilometers away from the bustling metropolis of Shen Jiang. After about two and a half hours, Xu Yun drove them to the village that even the street lights had been installed less than half a year ago. Instead of calling it a village, it was more appropriate to call it a mountain village.
The difference between this place and Shen Jiang was like the difference between North Korea and the United States. Although it was a mountain village, it didn't feel like a painting at all. This was because there were only mountains and villages. A landscape painting without water couldn't be considered a landscape painting, and a mountain without water could never become a paradise that people in the city yearned for. Therefore, this mountain village that wasn't far from the bustling metropolis had always existed in such a backward manner.
Although it was New Year's Eve, there weren't any fireworks in this mountain village. There were only sparse sounds of firecrackers occasionally. No one knew which "rich" child had the right to enjoy the treatment of setting off firecrackers during New Year's Eve. Perhaps the people who lived in this place, even if it was New Year's Eve, really couldn't bear to light firecrackers that cost dozens of yuan. Fireworks that cost hundreds of yuan were also a luxury that couldn't be bought.
The dim street lights and the occasional dog barking were Guoguo's first impression of this mountain village.
"There's actually such a place in our country …" Guo Guo, who had been living in a honeypot since she was a child, could never have imagined such a place. Before this, she thought that Hedong was considered a relatively backward place in the country. She did not know that with the development of tourism, Hedong had become one of the top 100 counties in the country. It was considered rich compared to most places.
This kind of place was truly backward and barren.
While Guoguo was marveling at this place's backwardness, Ruan Qingshuang actually said in surprise, "There are street lights. It seems that the village has developed well these few years … Wow, the asphalt road! The secretary has really brought benefits to the village. The changes are so big. "
After hearing this, Guoguo found it even harder to imagine what kind of environment Ruan Qingshuang lived in when she was young.
"Mom, you definitely did the right thing by running away." Guoguo shook her head helplessly. "Which one is your home?"
"I haven't been back for a long time. The changes are so big that I'm a little lost." Ruan Qingshuang saw the progress of the village and felt an indescribable inexplicable joy in her heart. She said to Xu Yun, "Drive along the road slowly. I should be able to recognize it."
In this county where five-wheeled agricultural vehicles were surrounded, the appearance of a Porsche Cayenne undoubtedly shocked the young people and children in the village. The sound of the car's engine was like a beautiful melody that attracted the villagers. There were more and more onlookers on the side of the road.
Obviously, they didn't know what a Porsche was or what a Cayenne was. They only knew that this was the most beautiful car they had ever seen in their lives! It could be described as incomparable!
Guoguo shrugged her shoulders at Bu Feifan and said helplessly, "Do you feel like you're a star? So many fans are watching."
"They're watching the car." Bu Feifan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "The gap between the rich and the poor is really terrible. I really hope that one day, Hua Xia can bridge this insurmountable gap. It's not that these people don't have the ability to be rich, it's just that they don't have the opportunity."
"Actually, they get it at the same time." Guoguo actually said something amazing from the perspective of a wise person. "They don't have the opportunity to be rich and have money, but they can breathe the freshest air, see the bluest and most beautiful sky, and drink the natural underground well water without bleach."
Yes, God was fair. The people in the big city got money, material things, and all kinds of enjoyment. However, the most precious things for people — air, sunlight, and water — were becoming more and more unacceptable. Although the people in the remote mountain villages didn't have money, material things, or so many fancy luxuries, they enjoyed the air, water, and blue sky that the rich people in the city couldn't buy no matter how much money they spent.
Ruan Qingshuang had changed so much after leaving the village that the villagers didn't even dare to recognize her. But no matter what, Ruan Qingshuang was the most beautiful girl in the surrounding villages, so she would always be recognized.
Finally, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Isn't this the daughter of Old Ruan?"
This exclamation caused an uproar in the crowd. Everyone was talking about it. Some said that Old Ruan was lucky to have raised a good daughter. Now that she was in the car, he was going to take them to enjoy life. Others said that Old Ruan must be regretting it. Back then, he drove his daughter away because of the betrothal gift. Now that his daughter had made a name for herself, she came back to humiliate him.
But no matter what others said, Ruan Qingshuang remained silent. She continued to signal Xu Yun to move forward.
Helpless, the onlookers were about to surround the car. Xu Yun was moving at the speed of an ant. There was really no other way. Xu Yun could only put the car into neutral and step on the accelerator! The loud roar of the engine completely frightened the ignorant villagers. Everyone quickly ran away, afraid that the angry car would eat them up.
There were even children who innocently shouted, "This is a Transformer, an Autobot!"
Fortunately, this opened a path for Xu Yun and the others to move forward. They continued to move forward, continuing to look for Ruan Qingshuang's unfamiliar home. But fortunately, Ruan Qingshuang's house was on the side of the road. Hard work paid off. When the car drove to the center of the village, Ruan Qingshuang finally exclaimed, "We're here!"
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