r18novel Chapter 237 Farewell
Chapter 237 Farewell
After a heart-to-heart talk, Xie's mother finally chose to trust Xie's father's judgment.
Seeing Xu Xiufang's persistence, Xie's father finally compromised and took the heavy wallet with both hands: "We are very satisfied that you have this kind thought, but don't do this again in the future."
"Okay, I promise."
Xu Xiufang nodded. Although she decided not to send money anymore, she promised to send food and supplies needed for daily life more frequently. This would be a practical and thoughtful way to support the family.
After arranging all this, Xu Xiufang also carefully invited Xie's father and mother to have dinner together more often before they left home, in order to deepen the friendship between the two families.
The two elders naturally agreed happily, their smiles filled with warmth and anticipation.
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In the village, Chunyantou from Chen Qianglin's family also heard the news that Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang were about to embark on a journey, and came specially to see them off.
She was holding a bag of dried vegetables that she had carefully dried, as well as a few pairs of hand-sewn hairbands and socks. Her eyes were full of sincerity and reluctance. "I don't have any valuable gifts, only these dried vegetables from my own vegetable garden, and some small handmade items. Maybe they will come in handy for you to take with you on the road."
Xu Xiufang looked at the bag full of gifts with a warm and grateful smile: "Mother-in-law has given me a lot of things, and you are still so polite. My hands can hardly carry them."
The busy preparation for the exam left her no time to prepare more. Fortunately, Xie's mother helped her dry a lot of vegetables and insisted that she take them away.
Faced with this irresistible love, Xu Xiufang could only accept it silently.
"It's okay, just let Brother Yi carry you."
When Chunyantou said this, there was a subtle envy in her eyes, "Besides, we have Dabao and Erbao. The two children are growing very fast and can help carry the luggage."
A warm feeling surged in Xu Xiufang's heart. Dabao and Erbao are now nearly 1.56 meters tall. Although there is still some childishness on their faces, their small bodies should not be underestimated, especially Erbao, who looks even stronger than his older brother.
Her gaze turned to the hairbands in Chunyantou's hands. Each one was beautifully braided with delicate stitches, and the styles were also popular in the city. She couldn't help but feel moved and once again had the idea of cooperating with Chunyantou to run a clothing business.
However, when she looked up and saw Chunyan's tired face, she quietly suppressed this thought.
Over the years, Chunyantou has shouldered the heavy burden of taking care of Chen's mother who is paralyzed on one side, household affairs, the daily life of Chen Qiang and his two sons, as well as her own headwear business. Under all these pressures, she has become visibly haggard, as if time has accelerated on her body, making her look much older than her actual age.
Seeing this, Xu Xiufang realized that Chun Yantou was overwhelmed and planned to discuss cooperation again when there was a suitable opportunity in the future.
Chunyantou had no idea of the turmoil in Xu Xiufang's heart. She looked at her with a sadness that was hard to conceal in her tone: "After this separation from the capital, I don't know when we will meet again."
"There's always a chance."
Xu Xiufang comforted him softly, trying to soothe Chunyantou's worries.
Chun Yantou regarded this as Xu Xiufang's good wishes. Her own future was still unclear, and her current life was making it difficult for her to extricate herself.
Especially in recent years, my mother-in-law's condition has become increasingly serious. She is sometimes conscious and sometimes confused, and needs constant care.
The only way to meet again is if Xu Xiufang returns from the capital.
She suppressed her reluctance and said softly, "I hope so. Don't forget to come back when you are free."
"Definitely."
Xu Xiufang made a promise.
Chunyantou had to say goodbye in a hurry due to busy family affairs.
Before leaving, Xu Xiufang asked her to wait for a moment, quickly took out a pen and paper, and with just a few strokes sketched out several novel hairband designs, which she handed to Chunyan.
Looking at the hairband styles on the design drawing, which were unprecedented, Chunyantou's intuition told her that these finished products would become a hit once they came out!
"This……"
Xu Xiufang explained with a smile: "National policies will become more and more open and flexible. If you can spare time to do these things in the future and expand production, you will definitely make a lot of money."
Chunyantou firmly believed this. As a top student in the college entrance examination, it was not surprising that Xu Xiufang foresaw the development trend of the national economy.
For her, the desire for wealth is not just about material accumulation, but also a source of security. Therefore, Chun Yantou was deeply grateful for Xu Xiufang's help.
After expressing his gratitude repeatedly, Chunyantou hurried home with beautiful visions of the future.
The next day, in order to take the train, Xie Yi had already booked a ticket at the station half a month in advance. He chose a hard sleeper that ordinary people could afford at that time, while soft sleepers were almost exclusively for certain people of status or foreigners.
The tickets were booked for February 2th, just in time to catch the lively New Year's Eve atmosphere before the New Year.
Time flies, and it is February 2th in a blink of an eye. Considering that Xie Chunyan and Feng Dongling are in the city to take care of their pregnancy, Xu Xiufang plans to take the opportunity to visit them first.
The trip was arranged the day before entering the city. The first stop was Xie Chunyan's place, and then we returned directly to Beijing the next day.
On the eve of departure, Mr. Xie and his family also came to have lunch together, and after lunch it was time to set off.
Although many items had been arranged in advance and did not need to be carried with them, the luggage of six people still accumulated to be a spectacular sight.
Xie Yi had already contacted the reliable Uncle Niu, and asked him to help transport the luggage to the county town.
The oxcart arrived and Xie Yi began to carry the luggage up in an orderly manner.
Xie's father and mother stood beside the ox cart, holding Sanbao and Xiaoyun in one hand and holding the cart rail with the other, with reluctance in their eyes and giving countless instructions and warnings.
When it was Xu Xiufang's turn, Xie's mother expressed her concern: "Have you brought everything? Don't forget anything important."
"Everything is ready."
Xu Xiufang confirmed that in addition to daily items, the most important documents and certificates had already been checked repeatedly by her and Xie Yi to ensure they were correct.
"I can rest assured that."
Mother Xie nodded, her voice trembling slightly, adding a bit of tenderness: "Remember to come home often, your parents will miss you."
When Xu Xiufang first married into the Xie family, she only wanted to be a good daughter-in-law and a mother.
But as time went by, their affection deepened, and the connection between her and Mr. and Mrs. Xie was no longer just one of status, but more of an unbreakable kinship.
Facing the impending separation, a myriad of emotions naturally arise in my heart, “Okay, we will.”
This promise is not only a promise to parents, but also an expectation for future reunion.
Xiaoxi's eyes seemed to be filled with tears that were about to burst. The crystal light flickered in her eyes, reflecting the reluctance and attachment in her heart.
She stared at Xu Xiufang and said with a trembling voice: "Second Aunt, I will miss you very much."
Every word seems to flow from the bottom of the heart, full of pure emotion.
A gentle smile bloomed on Xu Xiufang's face, like the warm sunshine in spring, trying to dispel the haze in Xiaoxi's heart.
"Don't cry, baby, it's not like we'll never see each other again."
She comforted him softly, with a hint of surprise and pity in her eyes. It was obvious that she had not expected Xiaoxi to have such a strong reaction.