1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

Li Dahu's appearance made Qin Huairu dazed for a moment, thinking that she was dazzled.

But Li Dahu in the room saw Qin Huairu clearly.

Li Dahu never expected to see Qin Huairu at this time and place.

Speaking of Qin Huairu, we have to go back to their childhood.

Qin Huairu's mother's home, Qinjia Village, is six or seven miles away from Lijia Village. Li Dahu's grandmother's home is also in Qinjia Village, and is very close to Qin Huairu's home.

When Li Dahu was a child, he often went to Qinjia Village with his mother Qin Xinghua.

At that time he knew that there was a pretty little girl living near his grandmother's house. She had two big braids, big eyes, and was very pretty. Everyone said that this girl was the prettiest girl in Qinjia Village.

At that time, the children in the village did not have to go to school. They either helped with housework or played together in groups of three or five.

Qin Huairu and Li Dahu also gradually became close playmates in this playful group.

When Qin Huairu was a child, she was very thoughtful and sweet-mouthed. She always said nice things and begged for food from Li Dahu.

The Qin family lived a hard life at that time. Qin Huairu was not well fed at home and was craving for the food in Li Dahu's hands.

Li Dahu was also particularly kind to Qin Huairu, the pretty little girl. Every time she said a few nice words, he would hand her the things in his hand.

Over time, Li Dahu would secretly hide some food every time he went to his grandmother's house, and when Qin Huairu saw Li Dahu, she would smile like a flower as if she had seen something delicious.

Time flies, and the teenage Li Dahu is adept at climbing mountains and swimming in rivers.

He often caught prey and secretly took it to Qinjia Village to find Qin Huairu, and then the two of them hid in the mountains and roasted it together.

Gradually, the two grew up, and Li Dahu fell in love with Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu also got used to Li Dahu secretly giving her food.

As the saying goes: The mouth that eats the food is soft, and the hand that takes the food is short.

So when Li Dahu tried to express his feelings for the first time, Qin Huairu did not refuse, and then they became a couple.

Li Dahu, who was experiencing love for the first time, was obsessed with Qin Huairu. He would run to Qinjia Village at any time. The two met frequently, spent more and more time together, and their feelings grew deeper and deeper. Gradually, they became inseparable from each other and even had an intimate relationship.

Li Dahu originally thought that he and Qin Huairu would be together for the rest of their lives and live a happy life.

As a result, everything changed after Qin Huairu went to Sijiu City and came back.

It was a gloomy day, and the sky seemed to be covered by a huge gray curtain, weighing heavily on people's hearts.

As usual, Li Dahu and Qin Huairu met at the secret cave they often visited.

In the cave, after not seeing each other for a few days, the two couldn't wait to hug each other tightly.

They kissed passionately, expressing their love for each other, their body temperatures intertwined, as if the whole world only contained the two of them.

After a period of intimacy, Li Dahu, who was originally immersed in sweetness, never expected that what was waiting for him next was a bolt from the blue.

At that time, Qin Huairu gently pushed Li Dahu away. She avoided his gaze and did not dare to look directly into his burning gaze.

"Brother Dahu, let's break up."

Qin Huairu's voice was so soft that it was almost drowned out by the sound of the wind in the cave, but every word she spoke hit Li Dahu's heart like a heavy hammer.

Li Dahu's eyes widened instantly, his face full of disbelief.

"What? What did you say? Huairu, are you kidding me? We were just... you were teasing me again..."

He held Qin Huairu's shoulders tightly, trying to find a trace of joking on her face.

Qin Huairu turned her head away, bit her lip, and whispered, "I'm not kidding, Brother Dahu, I don't want to be with you anymore."

Li Dahu's face turned pale instantly. He just couldn't believe what he heard was true.

"Why? Huairu, why? Aren't we fine? What's more, you have given your body to me, how can you say such things?"

His voice was trembling, filled with anger and despair.

"I went to Sijiu City and saw how prosperous it was and how the women there lived. Brother Dahu, I don't want to stay in this small village for the rest of my life. I also want that kind of life."

Qin Huairu's voice was also tearful, but her eyes were extremely firm.

"Can't we live a good life together? I will work hard, Huairu, I will let you live a good life!"

Li Dahu roared at the top of his lungs.

"Li Dahu, don't be silly. You can't give me what I want. Just forget me!"

Qin Huairu broke free from his hand, turned around and ran out of the cave.

Li Dahu woke up as if from a dream, and he chased after him desperately.

Outside, heavy rain was pouring down, and the raindrops hit his face and body like bullets, but he didn't feel any pain at all.

"Huai Ru, don't go! You can't do this to me!" Li Dahu shouted in the rain.

In the heavy rain, Qin Huairu didn't even look back and hurriedly ran towards home.

Li Dahu chased desperately from behind. The mud and water under his feet splashed his trouser legs and his shoes were already soaked, but he was completely unaware.

Finally, Qin Huairu ran back home in the heavy rain, and Li Dahu also chased her to the door of Qin's house.

He was breathing heavily, and the rain was running down his hair.

"Huai Ru, come out!" Li Dahu knocked on the gate hard.

Unfortunately, the rain was too heavy, mixed with strong winds, and Qin Huairu's parents didn't hear the shouting outside at all.

Inside the house, Qin Huairu covered her ears and tears flowed freely.

She knew that she was sorry for Li Dahu, but she had made up her mind. She really wanted to live the kind of life that city people lead, even for just one day.

Li Dahu just stood in the rain and waited. He didn't believe that Qin Huairu would be so cruel.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, with no sign of stopping.

The cold rain penetrated every inch of his skin. His body was cold, but his heart was even colder.

The night was getting deeper and deeper, and the heavy rain was still falling.

Li Dahu's body began to tremble and his lips turned purple from the cold, but his eyes never left the closed door.

Until dawn, the rain gradually stopped.

Qin Huairu opened the door, but found that Li Dahu was gone.

A trace of guilt flashed through her heart, but it was quickly replaced by longing for the future.

Li Dahu, braving the heavy rain, returned to Lijia Village in a daze.

He suffered a tremendous blow both physically and mentally, and the rain seemed to have soaked his soul.

After returning home, he fell ill with a high fever.

His mother, Qin Xinghua, was reluctant to spend a penny to hire a doctor for him in order to save money to support her mother's family.

In this way, Li Dahu's condition became more and more serious, and eventually he developed a chronic illness.

From then on, Li Dahu became taciturn and his health deteriorated day by day.

Whenever he recalled the past with Qin Huairu, his heart would ache.

The vows they made and the passionate love they shared were all completely buried on that rainy night.

At this moment, Li Dahu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he thought about it. He was really young and energetic at that time. He was drenched in the heavy rain all night.

But is it really worth it for a woman like that?