Linxia

Chapter 48, separation

"Uncle, aunt, you guys are busy. I want to talk to Linzi." You Chaodong said.

"Okay, you two can talk to Linzi when he comes over, and just pack up and leave it to us." Fang's mother was used to someone looking for her son, so she waved her hand.

Father Fang, on the other hand, felt a little jealous. It was good that his son was capable, and he was happy about it, and he understood it rationally, but he still couldn't help feeling disappointed - after all, in the past, people came to look for him, but now he had no sense of existence.

This feeling of resentment and loss made him keep his head down and hold back his energy, so that he worked harder to pack up his things.

"Brother You." Fang Lin came over and greeted him.

You Chaodong said that he wanted to talk to Fang Lin, but when he really faced Fang Lin, his lips moved, and for a moment, he stammered and couldn't say anything.

Fang Lin knew that the other party regretted his decision after seeing Fu Hong, Geng Shi and himself find good jobs one after another. However, he chose to come at this time, the day before the people from Xiaohe Village left. Unlike Zheng Yu, he should have just wanted to apologize and mend their relationship.

Naturally, he would not be sarcastic and took the initiative to open the topic: "Brother You, are you still working at the dock recently?"

"I'm still at the dock, but I didn't go today because I took a break. I was thinking of leaving tomorrow. Speaking of this, it was all thanks to Lin Zini. I asked around with you at that time, so I didn't fall into the trap set by Officer Xiao."

You Chaodong opened up and finally mustered up the courage to say, "When I came here, we discussed finding a job together, but later, I was obsessed with making money and left you alone to go to the dock... Linzi, I'm sorry."

"Brother You, what are you talking about? You followed me to look for it because you trusted me. But you left without finding it. You failed me and made me feel bad about it." The other person finally mustered up the courage to apologize, so Fang Lin naturally wouldn't slap him in the face and just said nice things.

However, there was one thing he did not lie about. He really did not blame the other party. It was not because he was broad-minded, but... as long as it did not cause harm to him or his family, he did not care what others thought of him.

You Chaodong naturally didn't know Fang Lin's true feelings. Hearing these words, he felt even more ashamed - not only did he not blame him, but he also felt that he had let down his trust and expectations. In contrast, he had just walked away from the three of them, and now even came here to apologize and mend their relationship because he was forced by his wife. In comparison, he was simply a piece of shit.

By the way, speaking of his wife, he thought of what his wife had told him before he came, and quickly said, "Linzi, my family will be back tomorrow. Do you have any letters to bring back? I'll bring them back for you."

"Yes, thank you so much, Brother You." Fang Lin took out the letter that he had prepared long ago.

He has learned some words these days, but is not yet able to write a letter independently without any typos. Fang's father and mother told him what to say, and he went to Xuan Mo Zhai, added some content, and then dictated it to Manager Liu, asking Manager Liu to help write it.

The content of the letter, part from Fang's father and mother, was probably about how to deal with the house in the village and the remaining two acres of land. The part from Fang Linjia was just some nice words, for example, Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang were old, so they should take care of their health, have more rest, and pay attention to their diet, knowing what they can eat and what they can't eat... He also didn't forget the first, second, and fourth wives, and greeted each family one by one.

In short, he takes care of everything, big or small, with true feelings. People who read, watch, and listen to him will feel that Fang Lao San is really filial to his parents and really cares about his brothers. It may be a bit exaggerated to say that people will shed tears, but they will definitely praise him. Even though the third branch of the Fang family is away, they will have a good reputation in the village.

In this era, a good reputation is extremely important!
Originally, they wanted to ask Qiao Xu to deliver the letter, and Qiao Cunzheng happened to be literate and could help read it. However, since there were many people who asked Qiao Xu to deliver letters, You Chaodong took the initiative to ask him to do the same.

As for owing favors, these small favors, as there are smart people in the You family, will probably have to be repaid in the future, and they won't ask for anything beyond the limit - of course, if it's beyond the limit, even if he asks for it, he won't help.

"Linzi, do you want to take anything else?" Out of guilt, You Chaodong took the initiative to ask.

“No, my house was robbed when I was alone, and I lost all the money from selling the land. Now I’m very tight…” Fang Lin smiled bitterly.

There's really nothing else. His family looks good now, but actually, they haven't saved much money.

Therefore, conditions are limited, and it is enough to have the intention. If you produce specific things and put them into practice, then don't you still have the first, second and fourth rooms?

Well, the main point is that he is filial with words, and I think Grandpa Fang and Grandma Fang can understand it. When You Chaodong heard this, he felt even more guilty. When the vote was taken, his family didn't help, but Fang Lin still recognized the favor and later came to find him a job... After the guilt, he was moved. The Fang family was so tight and had no extra money, but they were willing to spend money to write a letter to the old Fang family. Sure enough, the rumor in the village was right, the third branch of the Fang family was an honest person!

——Regarding the matter of paying to write a letter, Shopkeeper Liu has something to say. Fang Lin dictated the contents and he wrote it down. He was deeply moved while listening and writing. He had a much better impression of Fang Lin and he didn't mention a penny at all!

However, how would You Chaodong know?
After thinking it over, he made up his mind that he must not only deliver the letter but also tell Fang Lin's family about their difficulties so as not to let the villagers misunderstand him.

"Linzi, don't worry, I will definitely deliver this letter. If anything goes wrong, you can hold me accountable." You Chaodong patted his chest, a sense of mission surging in his heart.

"What are you talking about, Brother You? Not at all." Fang Lin laughed in silence. It was just a letter, not some gold, silver or jewelry used as a bodyguard.

In addition, he felt that the other party seemed to have misunderstood something? Not only did he send a letter, but he also seemed to want to add drama to himself? However, he did not investigate further.

You Chaodong didn't stay long. After saying a few more words, he said goodbye and left.

……

Just as You Chaodong left, another person came over to sit down. It was Qiao Xu's wife, who said she was helping the Fang family to gain trust - apparently, You's wife was not the only smart person.

When she learned that the You family had done this first and that she was late, Qiao Xu's wife sighed, but did not leave. She chatted for a while, expressed her farewell feelings, and then left reluctantly.

As soon as the Qiao family's daughter-in-law left, another family came, also wanting to help the Fang family gain some trust.

Fang's mother felt very proud. Other families had to beg the villagers to help deliver letters, but in my family, they came to me on their own initiative, one after another. She couldn't help but sigh: It's good to know the villagers well. It would be better if they all knew each other well.

……

The next morning, we said farewell to those who were going back to Xiaohe Village.

——In general, of the families who came to the provincial capital from Xiaohe Village, half who stayed were mostly young people; and the other half who went back were mostly older and more stable people in the family.

One half of the family said goodbye to the other half. The scene today is vaguely similar to the past, when some people from Xiaohe Village set out on the road to the provincial capital and the villagers said goodbye to them.

"Take care on your journey!"

"Next time you come to the city, come to my house for tea!"

"Aunt, please remember to tell my family not to worry!"

……

As the people who stayed behind watched them leave, the people who were leaving set off on their journey, waving goodbye and walking away.

Looking down from the sky, the people of Xiaohe Village were once again divided into two parts, some chose to go back and some chose to stay. The two sides were clearly divided, like a fork in fate, turning into two completely different tracks.

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(End of this chapter)