Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Your Mom Is Seriously Awesome

Xu Qinghuan patted his head, “He’s still young, it’s normal not to remember his parents’ names.”

Even though she didn’t know why this child was clinging to her, he was so small, and with such trust, such a bond, Xu Qinghuan didn’t want to disappoint the child and leave a shadow in his life.

When she was little, she had parents, yet deeply felt abandoned by the world.

That loneliness and helplessness left too deep an impression.

“He’s still young, but even so, he should know his parents’ names. When I was little, my mom used to teach me all day long to remember my mom’s name, my mom’s name is Zheng Qianxia…”

Xu Qinghuan’s eyes widened and she blurted out involuntarily, “Zheng Qianxia?”

“Yes!” Ji Xiangcheng reminisced to himself, not noticing Xu Qinghuan’s momentary loss of composure, “My mother’s name is Zheng Qianxia, isn’t it a nice name? I think my name sounds better than my mom’s, I’ve liked eating oranges since I was little.”

Xu Qinghuan nodded quickly, “The name is quite unique. Nowadays, everywhere is Meilan Xiufang, it feels too down-to-earth.”

“Hahaha, yes, you’re always so tactful when you speak,” Ji Xiangcheng said, “My mom said the name is pretty earthy.”

“Where is the place you’re sent for work, don’t say things like that there or people might beat you up.” Xu Qinghuan half-joked.

“I’m not that stupid. Hey, which commune and team are you from? You don’t look like someone from the countryside, are you working in Anguang County?” Ji Xiangcheng asked.

“I’m also a young intellectual, my fiancé is from the Shangjiang Team, I’m going there too.”

“Ah, the Shangjiang Team, how annoying, I’m going to the Liaozhong Team. I even said, it would be great if we were in the same team. I’ll call my mom and ask her to transfer me to be with you.”

Xu Qinghuan thought to herself, your mom is really quite something.

But privately, she didn’t want to be on the same team as Ji Xiangcheng, it was too dangerous.

“Where does your family live? You seem like you boarded the train at Yan City?”

They were on a train from the south, and Xu Qinghuan actually didn’t know which station Ji Xiangcheng boarded from, it was just a way of asking.

Ji Xiangcheng didn’t suspect anything, “No, I got on at our city, transferred once along the way.”

“Oh, I thought you were from Yan City. Once the young intellectual placement is finalized, it’s basically hard to adjust.” Xu Qinghuan pretended to inform her.

But this girl seemed quite carefree, leaning in to whisper to Xu Qinghuan, “Don’t worry, my mom has a good friend in Yan City, I heard their family has quite a background, if my mom asks her for help, it should be easy to handle this little matter.”

“Is that so, what kind of background?”

Xu Qinghuan put on a gossipy look of a country bumpkin interested in a wealthy family, her eyes shining like stars.

But Ji Xiangcheng shook her head, “I don’t know either, my mom never tells me about this aunt, I’ve asked but she’s always saying kids shouldn’t worry about such things.”

Xu Qinghuan wasn’t too disappointed, if Ji Xiangcheng had easily revealed it, she would have been more suspicious.

“No worries, Liaozhong Team and Shangjiang Team are close, just separated by a river, we can make plans to meet when we have time.” Xu Qinghuan tried to dissuade her from the thought.

“Alright then!”

Jiang Xingye came back and saw a girl leaning on his fiancée’s shoulder, the two were very close. He pursed his lips into a line and walked over, “Tickets bought.”

As he spoke, he handed them to Xu Qinghuan.

Xu Qinghuan was a bit puzzled as she took them, and Ji Xiangcheng couldn’t keep leaning over, so she stood up straight, “Qinghuan, let’s sit together!”

Jiang Xingye glared at her, but Ji Xiangcheng’s nerves might be thicker than cables; she didn’t pick up on such subtle signals, so she directly pulled Xu Qinghuan onto the train.

Qin Baifan was still hugging Xu Qinghuan’s leg, and Xu Qinghuan stumbled as she was pulled, almost stepping on Qin Baifan. She said, “Slow down,” while pulling Qin Baifan, but Jiang Xingye lifted Qin Baifan by the collar from behind, taking him out of harm’s way.

“Ah, sorry, I forgot.”

But Ji Xiangcheng’s apology did not get forgiveness from Qin Baifan, both the adult and the child looked at Ji Xiangcheng resentfully as she took Xu Qinghuan away.

“Brother, I don’t like this not pretty older sister.” Qin Baifan turned around and clung to Jiang Xingye’s neck.

Actually, Ji Xiangcheng wasn’t that unattractive, it’s just that small kids are more drawn to pretty things.

“Mm.”

Jiang Xingye carried the child in one arm, the luggage in the other, and found seats behind them.

By the time they reached Anguang County, it was already past four in the afternoon. It was too late to go back to Shangjiang Team now, so with an introduction letter, Xu Qinghuan and the others stayed at a guesthouse.

The front desk had changed staff; it was the young man they encountered before.

Xu Qinghuan greeted him or her, and surprisingly, he remembered them.

“That sister Zheng from before, isn’t she here anymore? I’ve been twice and haven’t met her.” Xu Qinghuan told a little lie, she hadn’t come to stay at the guesthouse before.

“Sister Zheng!” The young man showed a hint of sadness, “She’s sick, seriously ill, and can’t go to work for a while.”

“Oh, what illness? Is it serious?”

“It is serious but isn’t at the same time. She’s itchy all over, a constant kind of itch.” The young man seemed reluctant to talk more because Sister Zheng’s constant scratching was kind of disgusting.

The young man quickly checked them in, “Rooms 213 and 214 on the second floor, you can choose either.”

Xu Qinghuan thought Jiang Xingye would ask questions, but he didn’t, to her relief.

That day, after the incident at the guesthouse, she’d asked that young man to hand Sister Zheng a towel laced with some poison—just a little, it washed off quickly—it was meant for Sister Zheng.

Sister Zheng already had a chronic skin condition. If she hadn’t aided and abetted others that day and instead provided decent service, Xu Qinghuan had even considered helping her casually.

The next day, Ji Xiangcheng came looking for Xu Qinghuan again, to invite her to dine at a state-owned restaurant and then return together.

At that time, Jiang Xingye and Qin Baifan were already washed and ready, waiting for Xu Qinghuan.

“She’s not going.” Jiang Xingye had enough and spoke for Xu Qinghuan, “We have relatives to visit, we’ll return in the afternoon.”

“Aren’t they harvesting now? Aren’t you rushing back to help?” Ji Xiangcheng was filled with dread about the young intellectual life ahead. She clung to Xu Qinghuan as her lifeline,

“Huanhuan, dear sister, what kind of relative do you have to visit today? It’s my first time here, come back with me, please. I’ve never been to the countryside, even less do I know how to farm.”

Xu Qinghuan laughed, “Neither have I.”

However, she still looked toward Jiang Xingye with an inquiring gaze.

“We’re going to see San Ye.” Jiang Xingye said, “San Ye must be thinking of us.”

He was in such a hurry to fly to Anguang, he hadn’t told San Ye, but given Qin San Ye’s wide-ranging networks, he’d likely find out soon and be worried.

Xu Qinghuan had thought of this, too, and told Ji Xiangcheng, “The commune should arrange for a car to pick you up. If there’s no car, head to the station and catch a bus to the commune. Over there, the Liaozhong Team should send someone to pick you up.”

Ji Xiangcheng was still somewhat reluctant, stomping her feet with dissatisfaction, addressing Jiang Xingye, “Can’t you go by yourself? You’re not even married yet!”

Xu Qinghuan smiled, “It’s an elder we both know, sorry!”

“Well, Huanhuan, I’ll see you at the young intellectual point then!” Ji Xiangcheng wasn’t really the relentless type. Seeing it was like this, she stopped being persistent and left with her bags and luggage.

The three didn’t have breakfast, heading straight to Qin San Ye’s place, where Song Shimian greeted them at the door. Seeing Jiang Xingye and Xu Qinghuan, his previously dreary face broke into a smile, “Xiao Ye is here, Huanhuan’s here too, come in!”

He suddenly noticed the child following them and was momentarily stunned, “Where does this child come from?”

He said in surprise, “Whose child is this?”

“Found him.”

Xu Qinghuan had dressed the child in a white sailor-style top and overalls. Qin Baifan was naturally handsome, and dressed like this, he looked especially stylish.

However, he was still too shy to interact with strangers, standing timidly behind Xu Qinghuan.

“San Ye, San Ye, come out and look!” Song Shimian patted his thigh, staring at Qin Baifan, “San Ye, look at this child?”

Hearing the two were here, Qin San Ye was already leaning on a cane walking outside. Seeing the child standing in the courtyard, he quickened his pace. His troublesome leg couldn’t keep up, and he stumbled aside.

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