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Yuan Guang has grown up!It is also the age to go to school!

The second aunt has also changed, she is still so gentle, but her brows are completely relaxed, the sadness and forbearance have long since disappeared, replaced by beauty and calmness.She has long hair and wears a long skirt.The weather in the south is really warm. Although the people at the airport are wearing long sleeves, they are not wearing heavy clothes.The second aunt added a coat, which is considered to be a lot of clothes.Yuan Ning stared fixedly at the somewhat unfamiliar second aunt, a little dazed, wondering if he should rush forward to hug the second aunt as before.

Yuan Ning hesitated, but the second aunt did not hesitate.She stepped forward three steps at a time, bent over and hugged Yuan Ning tightly.This child was still so young when he left them, he crossed half of Huaguo by himself, and went to the other end of Huaguo.Since then, she can only know his recent situation from photos and phone calls.The second aunt's tears fell: "Ning Ning, Ning Ning." She had countless things to say, but in the end she just called "Ning Ning" repeatedly, choking with sobs and not knowing how to speak.

Yuan Ning's eyes were also red.This is his second aunt!Yuan Ning hugged Second Aunt back with open arms, hot tears also rolled down Second Aunt's neck.The second aunt is also doing well now, which is great!

The second aunt cried for a while, suppressed her sadness, wiped away her tears and stood up, and said to Zhang Xiuyan and Assistant Han, "I'm sorry, I'm so happy to see Ningning." Her eyes were soft and full of joy, "You guys Thank you for taking good care of Ning Ning." Perhaps because of her financial foundation, Second Aunt no longer had the humbleness and cowardice she once had.On the contrary, her back was straightened, and her arms still embraced Yuan Ning confidently.

Of course, Yuan Ning is doing well now, and she has no intention of taking Yuan Ning back.She just wanted—just wanted to let Yuan Ning know that if he needed one day, he could still come back to them.

Zhang Xiuyan noticed the attitude of the second aunt, and he was not angry, but happy for Yuan Ning.If Yuan Bo's life is not good, Yuan Ning will also be sad.Now that Yuan Bo's family is doing well, Yuan Ning doesn't have to worry about them all the time.Zhang Xiuyan said: "Yuan Ning is my younger brother, I should take care of him." He looked at Yuan Ning who was in the arms of his second aunt, his eyes were full of tenderness.

Zhang Xiuyan's gentle eyes made the second aunt stunned.Before hearing Zhang Xiuyan's voice on the phone, she always felt a little indifferent and unkind. When she met him just now, she also felt that Zhang Xiuyan was too serious, not like a teenager in his teens, but like a 30-[-]-year-old adults.But after seeing such eyes, the second aunt understood that Zhang Xiuyan loved Yuan Ning from the bottom of his heart, and just like them, he wished to give Yuan Ning the best.

Second Aunt felt relieved: "Then let's go back to Yuanjia Village."

Zhang Xiuyan nodded.

There were too many people in one car, and Assistant Han took Yuan Bo and Yuan Guang to another car, while Zhang Xiuyan, Second Aunt, and Yuan Ning crowded in the back seat of the same car to talk.The second aunt took the initiative to bring up the matter of buying a cemetery, and Zhang Xiuyan took the opportunity to say: "Father decided to clear out the empty tombs near the graveyard of grandma and aunt, and directly move the ashes of Yuan Ning's parents there. If this is the case, Yuan Ning will have to worship in the future." Also convenient."

The second aunt was startled, feeling the Zhang family's sincere protection and love for Yuan Ning.Her eyes were slightly hot, and she was sincerely happy for Yuan Ning: "That's good, Third Uncle and the others only have Ning Ning as a child, so they can rest assured that they can watch Ning Ning over there." She reached out and touched Yuan Ning's head, "Ning Ning Ning, your elder brother and your father have treated you so well, you must listen to them well, and you must be filial to them when you grow up."

Yuan Ning nodded vigorously.

The second aunt paused for a moment, and mentioned another matter: "The owner of our chain store said that he was going to the capital to open up the market. I had been hesitant to follow. Now thinking about buying a house here, it is better to go to the capital to buy a house. Yuan Bo In the future, I will take the university entrance examination in the capital, and I heard that if you buy a house there now, you can settle down, and the score will be much lower after you settle down." The second aunt said, "I will take Yuan Bo and Yuan Guang to the north too! Anyway, where are the three of us going? It's all over!"

Zhang Xiuyan agreed with the second aunt's decision: "It's good to buy a house now. The real estate industry has just started, and there will be a lot of room for appreciation in the future. I heard that the settlement policy will also be adjusted in the future, and the house price will continue to rise. It’s getting harder and harder to get in, and it’s a good time to go if you’re really determined.”

After hearing Zhang Xiuyan's analysis, the second aunt became more determined: "Okay, I will discuss it with the boss tomorrow."

Zhang Xiuyan admired his second aunt very much.This era is not tolerant of women, and a divorced woman like my second aunt with two children will have a hard time going anywhere.But the second aunt managed to get on with life and taught the children so well.

The tenacity and gentleness in Yuan Ning's character are also learned from the second aunt, right?

Yuan Ning didn't know the difficulty, he only knew that Second Aunt might take Yuan Bo and Yuan Guang to the capital!In that case, when he goes to the capital, he can not only meet his elder brother, but also Yuan Bo and the others!Yuan Ning was secretly happy.

The car drove over one hill after another, and the road became more and more rough. It was almost impossible for a person to sit firmly in the car, and his butt hurt from being thrown.Zhang Xiuyan frowned, hugged Yuan Ning to his lap, and stabilized Yuan Ning so that the slender Yuan Ning would not be thrown out of the car window.Yuan Ning is not too small anymore, and she was a little embarrassed to be hugged by Zhang Xiuyan like this, so she couldn't help but look at the second aunt next to her.

The second aunt looked at him with a smile.

Only then did Yuan Ning feel at ease next to Zhang Xiuyan.

The car bumped for a long time before finally arriving at Yuanjia Village.In a place like Yuanjia Village, it was already a big deal to drive back with one car. This time, two cars came at once, and many people came out to look at the car.The car drove forward from the narrow dirt road, and drove straight to the gate of the village chief's house.

When the old village chief heard the movement, he came out to have a look and was surprised.Zhang Xiuyan led Yuan Ning out of the car, and the second aunt of Yuan's family also got off from the other side.The old village head saw it clearly, and called out Yuan Ning's name in surprise: "Is this Ning Ning? Are you so big?"

Yuan Ning obediently called out: "Grandpa, the village head." He looked up at the old village head, "I came back this time to move the graves of my parents."

Meeting Yuan Ning's gaze, the old village elder blushed.It was his decision to sell the mountain, and those with graves on it paid for it.Yuan Ning's family also made up and gave it to Yuan's grandma, but the graves of Yuan Ning's parents have never been moved.Yuan Ning's parents are such good people. After finishing college, they went back to the village to help teach. An accident happened on the way to collect teaching materials for the village, but there was no peace after death.

The old village head said: "Ningning, I can't do anything about it. Look at the road in our village... if the road is not repaired, it is difficult to get out the mountain goods, and it is also difficult to get others to come. Since your parents had an accident, the village primary school has been closed. Now, the children in the village have to go to the town to go to school, get up early every day and walk so far in the dark. Alas, I really can't help it... They have developed the mountain and will build roads from the mountain, and the situation in the village will be much better ..." As for Yuan's grandma who took the money but didn't move the grave, the old village head didn't mention it to Yuan Ning, that hurt the child too much.

The fact that the old village head didn't mention it doesn't mean that Grandma Yuan didn't come to visit her.Zhang Xiu was discussing with the old village head about finding some people to help move the grave, and Yuan's grandma came to find him.As soon as she saw Yuan Ning, she yelled "Ouch", and rushed forward to hug Yuan Ning.

Yuan Ning stepped back behind Zhang Xiuyan.Dodging to prevent Grandma Yuan from hugging her.

Grandma Yuan's complexion was not very good, but she still squeezed out a smile and said with a smile: "Ning Ning, have you forgotten grandma? When you were young, your parents were not free, but grandma took you. After a few years, I brought you up with shit and urine..."

Yuan Ning grabbed Zhang Xiuyan's hand and watched Grandma Yuan's silence.

This thief child!Grandma Yuan cursed secretly, looked at Zhang Xiuyan, and felt that Zhang Xiuyan was extraordinary.She had wondered for a long time, why the second family had a rich man who married a pretty widow, and the other was able to open a shop in the city, so Yuan Ning was sent to such a rich man's home.Thinking of the eldest son and grandson arguing to buy a house in the town, Grandma Yuan said shyly, "Did you adopt Ning Ning? That is really Ning Ning's good luck! He has been very spoiled since he was a child. He always remembers to say a few words about him... How can anyone who teaches children not say a few words? I also do it for his own good..."

Zhang Xiuyan knew Yuan Ning well, and seeing Yuan Ning's rejection was so obvious, his expression became cold: "I don't need you to worry about Yuan Ning's affairs."

Grandma Yuan said, "Don't bother or worry, it's the right thing to do." She smiled flatteringly and said, "Why are you here with the village chief? Go home, go home and sit down."

"No." Zhang Xiuyan raised his wrist and looked at his watch. "It's getting late. Today is a good day. We are going to move the grave of Yuan Ning's parents. Mr. Village Chief, please find all the people you just appointed Come and help. As long as everything goes well, the things we just said will not change."

Yuan's grandma didn't even look at her when she saw Zhang Xiuyan, and the others looked at her with sarcasm, and she immediately understood that Zhang Xiuyan and his party were going to move the grave and leave, they had nothing to gain!Why!The second daughter-in-law has only raised the little white-eyed wolf for two years, and now she can live so comfortably that she doesn't even have to worry about getting divorced!She is the grandmother of this little white-eyed wolf!

The grandma of the Yuan family sat down on the ground, and started to roll: "It's unreasonable, this heartless little white-eyed wolf, he won't even enter the house when he comes back! His father used to come to collect debts, so he has to read so many books! There are so many people in the family. I don’t help with work at all, and I spend so much tuition to go to school, and I can build a building!” She howled and wiped her tears, but her words were still very clear, every sentence wanted to poke Yuan Ning’s heart.

Yuan Ning just quietly watched her fuss.

The old village chief couldn't stand it anymore, and cursed: "You still raise tuition fees! Yuan Ning's father worked so hard to save tuition fees by himself, and you used them to beg for a wife for your partial boss! Yuan Ning's father's tuition fees were paid by villagers A dime and a dime was given to him! Yuan Ning’s father is a conscientious man. He came back to teach the children in the village after he finished school. After he came back, most of the children in our village went to junior high school—many of them still Got into high school! They give you back half of your salary, and ask you to help Ning Ning occasionally, and you use all the money to subsidize your family. If it wasn’t for the second daughter-in-law who loves Ning Ning, she would often let Yuan Bo secretly bring some Let Ningning eat, I'm afraid Ningning has never even tasted the taste of eggs!"

The village is so small, who doesn't know about that?It's just that every day I don't look up and look down, and I usually turn a blind eye to it. Now that Yuan's grandma has been humiliated and thrown in front of outsiders, the old village head is very angry, and he poured out all the past. .The old village chief gasped heavily, and his anger became more and more intense: "Now Ningning's eldest brother has promised to build a road for the village! White-eyed wolf? A debt collector? Who is a white-eyed wolf! Who is a debt collector! If you still miss your family The boss can hold his head up in the village, so hurry up and stop embarrassing yourself here!"

Yuan's grandma noticed that there were more and more gazes from all around, she howled dryly, and wanted to refute a few words, but found that all the skins she could pull were torn off by the old village chief, and she could only be ashamed in the contempt of everyone. Liuliu went home.

The farce finally came to an end, Zhang Xiuyan took Yuan Ning's hand and walked out of the village along the ridge of the field.The trees were withered and yellow, and the mountains were gloomy. Zhang Xiuyan held Yuan Ning's somewhat icy palm and stared at Yuan Ning's quiet side face.Is this where Yuan Ning grew up?The village is very small and the land is not very clean. There are mountains and fields everywhere outside the village.Zhang Xiuyan saw a school gate that was about to collapse, paused, and asked Yuan Ning, "Is this the school where your parents used to stay?"

Yuan Ning stared fixedly at the dilapidated classroom and the "dormitory" he used to live in, his eyes were red, and he said, "Yes."

At that time, before the rebuilding of the village school could start, something happened to my parents, and the last teacher disappeared, so the village school couldn't open.The person who took away the big camphor tree and promised to help rebuild the village disappeared without a trace. The dilapidated village, which was already on the verge of collapse, finally couldn't hold it anymore and collapsed.

Yuan Ning has heard people say that houses are very afraid of being lonely. If they are left unoccupied for too long, they will soon break down—moss will climb up their window sills, weeds will drill into their walls, and cracks will appear on the walls. Tiles on walls, floors, and roofs are also eroded by wind and rain.When someone thinks of them and looks back at them, they will fall over with a slight push.

Yuan Ning shook Zhang Xiuyan's hand tightly.

The old village head reminded: "If you don't go, you may have to get dark." At that time, the helpers may not be willing to do it.

Zhang Xiuyan led Yuan Ning to follow the old village head.

They went up the mountain, and before they got any closer, they heard a sharp and vicious meow.Zhang Xiu stopped and protected Yuan Ning behind him.The old village chief was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "The cat is still there! Ningning, do you remember? On the day your parents were buried, the cat followed! This cat has black forehead and ears, and other The place is quite white, and I used to lie in the village primary school and listen to your parents' lectures, and you liked it very much when you were young."

Yuan Ning had already got out from behind Zhang Xiuyan, and shouted in disbelief: "Xiao Hei!"

A cat with black ears jumped down from the tree, its fur still bristling, and its golden eyes watched them warily.Someone also remembered this cat and said to Yuan Ning: "This cat was suppressed by a stone before, and its right front leg was a little lame. It was your father who got it out from under the stone. It has been here for two years. Watch nearby, someone will step on your father's grave and almost be bitten by it!"

Yuan Ning had a sore nose.Xiao Hei knows that the person lying inside is his father, right?Yuan Ning squatted in front of the black-eared cat: "Xiao Hei, I will come back to pick up Mom and Dad to go to the north. The cemetery over there is very big and clean, and no one will disturb Mom and Dad when they stay there."

The black-eared cat looked up at Yuan Ning, as if thinking about the credibility of Yuan Ning's words.

"Thank you for always being here with Mom and Dad," Yuan Ning sniffed and asked carefully, "Can I hug you?"

The black-eared cat stared fixedly at Yuan Ning for a while, then jumped lightly into Yuan Ning's arms.

Yuan Ning hugged the black-eared cat into his arms, tears streaming down his face.When he was a child, he was also very afraid of loneliness. When he saw the cat lying outside the classroom, he always liked to talk to it, but he didn’t dare to touch it, let alone hug it. He was afraid that it would be unhappy, and if it got angry, he would run away. , he may never see it again.

Unexpectedly, it has been here for the past two years.

Although Mom and Dad are gone, someone will still remember them, right?Yuan Ning raised his hand to wipe away his tears, and stepped aside holding the black-eared cat.The black-eared cat, Bi Yuan Ning, was even quieter, quietly watching the simple earthen grave being dug up, and two urns next to each other being taken out.

The black-eared cat jumped off the ground and ran to stand beside the urn.

Zhang Xiuyan looked at Yuan Ning with red eyes, and said slowly, "Let's take it back too."

Yuan Ning was pleasantly surprised: "Is it possible?"

Zhang Xiuyan nodded: "Yes."

Zhang Xiuyan stepped forward, took a towel to wipe off the dirt on the columbarium, and picked up one of them.Yuan Ning also ran over and picked up another columbarium.Yuan Bo was worried that Yuan Ning would not hold steady, so he said, "Ning Ning, let me do it!"

Zhang Xiuyan said: "It should be carried by the son."

Yuan Bo wanted to say, "You are not the son of the third uncle and the third aunt." Seeing Zhang Xiuyan's calm face, he swallowed the words back.

Yuan Ning held the columbarium in his arms, not feeling scared at all.This is his parents!Yuan Ning asked the black-eared cat: "Xiao Hei, do you want to go to the north with us? It may be snowing in the north now, and it will be very cold, but you will not be afraid if you stay indoors. There will be heating in the house. By then I'll go to see my parents, and I'll take you with me."

Hearing the words, the black-eared cat took two steps forward and came to Yuan Ning's feet, probably meaning "I'll follow you".

Yuan Ning followed Zhang Xiuyan step by step.

Yuan Ning remembered that when they first met, Zhang Xiuyan was a bit of a clean freak, his palms were sweaty, and Zhang Xiuyan didn't like to hold him.But now, Zhang Xiuyan, who was a bit of a clean freak, wiped the newly dug out urn, took the initiative to pick it up and walked forward step by step.Yuan Ning walked for a while and couldn't help shouting: "Brother..."

Zhang Xiuyan didn't pause, just turned his head and glanced at him.

Yuan Ning's tears rolled in his eyes again, and he whispered, "Thank you, brother."