Wu Yunhua stammered to explain that she didn't mean to blame anyone.
On a normal day, Granny Lin would surely grab her and talk on and on. But at this moment, with the letter from the Five - Star Production Brigade in her hand, Granny Lin had no time to waste on her.
She wanted to see what was written in it. Could it be that her never - seen - before granddaughter wanted to come and live in the capital?
If so, Granny Lin would never allow it.
Holding the envelope, Granny Lin walked into her room. As soon as she closed the door, she couldn't wait to open the letter. The more she read, the tighter her brows knitted.
It turned out to be a letter asking for money!
Money was needed for school, for clothes, for medical fees. All kinds of money - demanding things were piled up together!
In a rural area, five yuan a month should be enough for a good life. Asking for money, asking for money... Could it be that the Yu family was using the child as an excuse to swindle money from her?
Granny Lin didn't want to give a single cent. She thought five yuan was already too much. Giving fifteen yuan a month was just a waste and a sin.
But the letter ended by saying that if the money wasn't received next month, the child would come to the capital...
This was a threat!
Granny Lin didn't know who had written this letter, but it didn't stop her from hating her never - seen - before granddaughter even more!
Granny Lin wanted to tear the letter up.
After dinner.
Granny Lin took out the letter she had read before and gave it to her son with a kind smile. "Qingqing has grown up. She knows how to write to her father. Alas, I don't know if the Yu family treats her well. It's the first time this child has written a letter asking for money. I'm sure Qingqing isn't such an unruly child! A Jia, do you know much about the Yu family? Could the meaning in this letter be the Yu family's idea?"
"A Jia, I don't mean not to send more money there. After all, the most important thing is that the child lives well. But everything should have a limit. Once this kind of thing starts, it will keep going. We can't encourage this kind of arrogance, right?"
Hua Jia didn't say a word and was reading the letter carefully.
The handwriting on the letter was very beautiful, as if it had been specially practiced. Seeing his daughter could write such beautiful characters, Hua Jia couldn't help but feel a bit happy.
Due to his work, he didn't pay much attention to his family. After his youngest daughter was diagnosed with an illness, he also hoped that one of his children could achieve something.
After admiring the handwriting, Hua Jia continued to read the following content.
[... I haven't seen my father for thirteen years, but I still miss and respect him in my heart. You are a hero of the people and also my hero. I hope you, grandma, aunt, and younger sister are all in good health.
Some time ago, when I passed by a small river, I saved the granddaughter of the brigade leader and accidentally fell into the water. I was sick for a few days. Most of the money was spent on medical fees, so I was short of money and couldn't buy some books like "xxx" and "xxx"...
The school mock exam results came out. The teacher said my grades were excellent. Unfortunately, when I was writing this letter, I hadn't received the test papers yet. I must show them to you when I get the chance. I hope I can also make you proud.]
The child was so sensible that Hua Jia felt comforted.
Seeing her son's beaming face, Granny Lin felt a pang of unease.
Hua Jia looked at Granny Lin.
"Mom, Qingqing is good at studying, so her expenses are naturally higher. There are many people in the Yu family, and they can't take good care of Qingqing sometimes. But she never complains. Since she's not around, the only thing I can do to make up for her is to send more money. Let's send more things there next month."
Granny Lin could hardly hold her smile.
I wanted you to see that this child spends money recklessly and lies, but you say she's good and even want to send more things?
Granny Lin nodded with tears in her eyes. In front of her son, she didn't dare to act recklessly.
...
Hua Qingqing guessed that the letter should be arriving in the capital soon.
She had made some necessary artistic modifications to the letter.
When she sent the letter, she hadn't started school at the commune middle school yet, but her school enrollment was in progress. Anyway, it was a done deal, so she wrote it down.
At that time, she hadn't taken a proper exam either. She just copied Yu Linyang's test paper and did it herself, and she also graded it by herself. But the high score was a fact, so she wrote it down.
Moreover, she had really saved Lin Hong. Although she wasn't sick, saving someone was a fact, so she wrote it down.
Hua Qingqing also wrote a warning at the end of the letter. No matter who read the letter or what they wanted to do, if they destroyed the letter, she would buy a ticket and go to the capital to find them immediately.
Hua Jia was responsible to the country, but he was irresponsible to his family.
After all, who would leave their child with a non - relative fellow villager for thirteen years? There must be something wrong with both parents.
Alas, she really wanted to have a car of her own.
Hua Qingqing was lying in bed, eating biscuits. The smell of scallions filled her mouth.
Taking advantage of the weekend, she went to the county again to remove the gauze, and then went to the county middle school to wait for Yu Linsen.
There were three middle schools in Nan County, namely No. 1 Middle School, No. 2 Middle School, and No. 3 Middle School. The key school was No. 1 Middle School, where Yu Linsen studied.
Most of the students in this school got in through their real abilities. Yu Linsen's grades were indeed quite good in the previous two years. After all, those who could get into this school were all capable. But after repeating his studies for two years, he had changed a lot.
Yu Linsen got more and more living expenses from Granny Fang. He lived a more and more luxurious life. Far away from home and without any restraint, and being spoiled by the Yu family, it was no wonder he had gone bad.
Hua Qingqing hummed an out - of - tune tune. She saw Yu Linsen going out to play with a few hooligans at No. 1 Middle School in the county. She followed them all the way and watched them smoke, drink, and finally play billiards.
It was a novelty to have such a thing in this small county at this time.
Hua Qingqing wanted to go in and have a look, but it turned out that there was something like a membership system similar to that in the 21st century. When she asked about the price, it was ten yuan per quarter. It was really expensive.
She had something on Yu Linsen and was just waiting for him to come back for living expenses next time.
"Qingqing?"
A soft voice came from outside the door.
Hua Qingqing turned over and sat up. She opened the door and saw her eldest cousin Yu Linxiu standing outside with two fruits in her hand. Yu Linxiu directly stuffed them into her hands.
Hua Qingqing was a bit stunned. Then she understood the meaning of Yu Linxiu's wink, turned around, put the fruits in the room, and then went out.
"Eldest cousin, why are you back?"
Hua Qingqing knew that Yu Linxiu was quite busy with her job at the supply and marketing cooperative.
A blush appeared on Yu Linxiu's fair face, along with embarrassment.
Hua Qingqing couldn't understand. What was there to be embarrassed about? Could it be that someone had been fired from the supply and marketing cooperative?
Yu Linxiu said, "I've been busy with work these days. I've taken a five - day leave this time. My family said they want me to meet someone."
Meet someone?
Hua Qingqing suddenly realized.
A blind date?
Wow, this was so fast. Yu Linxiu was only two years older than her, and she was already going on a blind date?
Hua Qingqing despised Yu Jianshan and his wife in her heart and then asked, "Who is the guy?"
Yu Linxiu actually didn't know much about him either.
"Mom said he's from the county. His name is Xu Guangzong."