After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

Chapter 255 Gu Yanqing is unaware of his exposure

Shen Nian shook his head and explained, "He really didn't say anything. He only said that you took care of him when he was a child. I thought he was a relative like your nephew or niece."

Su Dingyi smiled awkwardly: "This child. Xiaonian, Aunt Su is being lenient with you for your honesty. You must not be angry with me."

Shen Nian smiled and soothed, "Aunt Su, how could I be angry? You must have your own difficulties and considerations for doing this."

Su Dingyi sighed, her eyes revealing helplessness and bitterness. She explained to Shen Nian:

"Actually, we didn't mean to hide it from you. It's just that Yan Qing is now an educated youth sent to the countryside, and we are sent down there. Back then, in order to protect them, we had to sever ties with them.

Now, although we both miss each other, we dare not recognize him openly, for fear that someone will take advantage of us and cause trouble for Yan Qing.

"Xiao Nian, you know that these days, people's hearts are hard to predict, and even a drop of spit can drown someone. We really have no other choice but to hide it like this."

Shen Nian was filled with emotion when she heard this. She had never thought that Aunt Su and Gu Yanqing were mother and son.

She could also understand the difficulties faced by Aunt Su and the others, and could feel their inner struggle and pain. Her son was right in front of her, but she could not recognize him.

Shen Nian understood that in this special era, some people had to make choices against their will for the survival of their family.

Shen Hui nodded in understanding and said solemnly, "Aunt Su, I understand your difficulties. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Su Dingyi looked at Shen Nian gratefully, her eyes slightly red: "Xiao Nian, thank you. Auntie, you are such a good child. It is our blessing to meet you."

After Su Dingyi left, Shen Nian put the previous conversation behind her. She entered the space briskly, ready to get something cool to cool down.

……

In the afternoon, in the threshing ground, Zhang Fengfeng lined up with a group of children holding a basin in her hand.

His gaze fell on Shen Nian, who was surrounded by the crowd and flattered by them. He rolled his eyes involuntarily, revealing his disdain.

Shen Nian's arms were stuffed with all kinds of vegetables by the villagers, with a helpless yet polite smile on his face.

Xiao Hua Niang enthusiastically stuffed a bundle of long beans she had grown at home into Shen Nian's hands, and said with a smile:

"Shen Zhiqing, these are the long beans that my aunt planted. It's a token of my appreciation. I'm giving some to you and your sister to try. Please don't be disgusted."

"What are you talking about, aunt? How could I dislike it? Thank you so much, aunt."

Shen Nian quickly responded with a smile. There were more and more things in her arms, and she could hardly hold them anymore.

At this time, the village head's wife also came over, holding an old hen in her hand: "Shen Zhiqing, take this chicken. Auntie knows you have everything. But this chicken is raised at home, it's different from the ones in the mountains. You can stew it for her to nourish her."

Shen Nian took one look and quickly declined, "Auntie, this is not allowed! This chicken is your family's egg-laying hen. I can't take it. Please take it back quickly."

"Oh, don't be so polite to me. I don't have anything else to give you, so just accept it!"

The captain's wife said in a tone that did not allow for refusal, and tried to stuff the chicken into Shen Nian's arms.

Looking at Shen Nian's stuffed arms, he finally stuffed the tied chicken feet into Shen Nian's hands.

Zhang Fengfeng watched this scene and couldn't help but mutter, "Isn't it just a wild boar? What's the big deal? Is there any need to fawn over it like this?"

Chun Tao, who was standing in front of her, heard what she said, turned around, and softly retorted:

"Zhang Fengya! Sister Xiaonian didn't just kill one wild boar, she killed two! And that's already quite impressive! Since you look down on the wild boars Sister Xiaonian killed, then don't come and queue up for the meat!"

"That's right, you want to take the pork picked by Shen Zhiqing, and then say bad things about him! Zhang Fengfeng, is this what your mother taught you?" Li Dawa also echoed.

"Zhang Zhutao! Li Dawa! What nonsense are you talking about!" Zhang Fengfeng blushed and retorted quickly.

"Hmph, if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beams will be crooked too!" Chuntao curled her lips, turned her head and ignored Zhang Fengfeng.

"Didn't your mother teach you? Then how can you say such things? Are you jealous of Shen Zhiqing? Then go to the mountains and hunt a couple of wild boars, and everyone will definitely bring you food."

Li Dawa was relentless and ruthlessly exposed Zhang Fengfeng's thoughts.

"I envy her? That's so funny. What is there about her that I should envy?" Zhang Fengfeng said stubbornly, stiffening her neck.

"Aren't you jealous? Look at you, you're holding a broken basin in your hand, with nothing in it. And look at Shen Zhiqing, what she's holding in her arms and carrying in her hands are all gifts from the villagers of the brigade to thank her. If you're not jealous, why are you angry?" Li Dawa still calmly exposed her little thoughts.

Zhang Fengfeng was unconvinced and said stubbornly, "It's just a few broken beans and some broken cabbages. Who doesn't have these? What? You don't have them?"

"What's wrong with a few broken beans and cabbages? They have a completely different meaning from growing them in your own yard. Forget it. I can't reason with someone as narrow-minded as you."

Li Dawa shook his head and looked at Zhang Fengfeng helplessly, his eyes full of contempt for Zhang Fengfeng.

"you……!"

Zhang Fengfeng was choked by Li Dawa's words and was speechless. Her eyes were wide open, as if she wanted to eat Li Dawa.

Gu Yanqing, who had been standing by and watching the fun, waited until the aunts who were delivering the food had left before he walked forward.

Looking at Shen Nian's arms full of things, he was holding an old hen in his hand, and even his two shirt pockets were stuffed with eggs.

He inexplicably thought she was kind of cute like this.

"Let me get you some."

He walked closer to Shen Nian and without giving her a chance to refuse, he reached out and took the things in her arms, including the old hen.

Shen Nian didn't intend to refuse. Now that she knew Gu Yanqing was Su Dingyi's son, she relaxed her guard a little and let him take all the things.

The two walked side by side on the way back to the Youth League Home. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, casting long shadows, which made them look unusually harmonious.

"You'll have your share of these too. Take some back later."

Shen Nian said that she had vegetables planted in her yard, and Gu Yanqing, who had neither land nor house, needed these vegetables more than she did.

Gu Yanqing glanced at her sideways, a faint smile on his lips: "No, I can't eat much by myself, and it's too hot in this weather, so I can't keep it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Nian gave him a meaningful look before slowly saying, "You're in the Youth House now, and the food you eat is bought from other educated youths, right?"

Gu Yanqing was slightly stunned, then reacted and chuckled: "I only eat meat, not vegetables."