branch plum blossom

Chapter 31 Farewell
In the morning of early winter, Baijiagou is covered with a thin layer of mist, like a shy woman.

Chen Shihao got up early in the morning, stood at the door, looked at the looming slopes and ridges in front of him, and couldn't help but took a deep breath, it was very sweet.

Looking at all this in front of him, he felt a little bit reluctant.

He sighed silently, it seems that this time farewell will not be as easy as the previous ones.

"Brother Hao, why did you get up so early today?"

A figure came towards him, it was Baimei, she came back with a back full of hogweed.

After Baimei took a look at Chen Shihao, she knocked the dirt on her feet while walking towards the stove.

Now that they are already a family, the three Baimei siblings have diligently changed their minds about Chen Xianlin's family.They called Chen Xianlin Father Chen, Chen Bing, Brother Chen Yubing, Sister Yu, and Chen Shihao, so they naturally became Brother Hao.

As soon as the mouth is changed, it will officially become a family.

Qin Yulan was a housekeeper, and as soon as she got married, she fed chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs. Chen Xianlin's originally deserted home suddenly became a lot more lively.

Baimei would get up before dawn every day to cut pigweed, while Qin Yulan would get up to clean up Chen Xianlin's medicine hall and cook breakfast for the family.

Chen Shihao feels that since Qin Yulan entered the house, he has fully appreciated the beauty of rural culture for thousands of years, such as chickens crowing and dogs barking, cooking smoke curling up, house sweeping, plowing and resting, industriousness and simplicity.

No wonder Tao Yuanming can have the well-known famous sentence "Pick chrysanthemums and go southeast, and see Nanshan leisurely".

That kind of artistic conception can only be felt but not expressed in words. He felt that he was in that kind of indescribable leisure and contentment.

Unfortunately, this comfort will only be short-lived.

He had to end his enjoyment here and quickly get into the intense preparations for graduation.

"Oh, I have to get up early to pack my things, I have to go to school."

Chen Shihao looked at Baimei's skillful and natural busy figure, and smiled slightly.

"Going to school? Isn't it Saturday?"

Baimei turned her head in confusion, a blush appeared on her fair and thin face, it was the result of hard work, and it was the most beautiful blush Chen Shihao had ever seen.

He was a little dazed and forgot to answer Baimei.

"Isn't today Saturday?"

Seeing that Chen Shihao didn't answer, Bai Mei hurriedly put her head on her head and thought about it, fearing that she might make a mistake.

"Oh, I mean, I'm going to the University of City A. I'm almost two months late. If I don't go, I will be criticized."

Chen Shihao was amused by Baimei's serious look, swept away the little bit of loneliness before, and looked at Baimei with the corners of his mouth raised.

Baimei, who looks thin and weak, is very powerful. She can move things that he can't. breath.

Although she was only ten years old, she was already as tall as his shoulders.

Ten years old, um, less than one round younger than him.
Alas, what are you thinking about?

He shook his head with a smile, and patted his face "papa" to wake himself up.

"Brother Hao, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing that he was beating her for no reason, Baimei stopped what she was doing and walked to him, her body still smelled of dew and grass, which was refreshing.

Chen Shihao closed his eyes, collected himself, and tried hard to restrain his seemingly absurd thoughts.

"Oh, it's nothing, there seems to be mosquitoes."

"Mosquitoes? On this day, there are still mosquitoes?"

Bai Mei believed it was true, her eyes widened, she tried her best to look around, but she didn't see anything.

"Why did I not see it?"

Baimei scratched her forehead, looking puzzled.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk, I'm going to pack my things."

Chen Shihao smiled and waved his hands, and hurried back to the house.

Chen Shihao's tall and straight figure disturbed Baimei's young and ignorant heart.

He is leaving?Leaving so soon?Didn't you just come?Why are you leaving again?Gone, will you come back again?
Baimei sat on a small bench, bent over, chopping pigweed "thump-thump-thump", absent-minded.

"Ouch!"

One inadvertently landed on the tip of the index finger, cutting off a piece of flesh and nails, and the wound was excruciatingly painful.

"what happened?"

The first to rush over was Chen Shihao.

Seeing Chen Shihao's nervous and concerned eyes, Baimei suddenly felt no pain, and an imperceptible shyness and coquettishness surged up in her heart.

Baimei really wanted to ask Chen Shihao when he would come next time, but she was afraid that he would find out the little secret in her heart, so she murmured several times, but still didn't ask.

……

After Chen Shihao left, Baimei felt that the room was empty and unnervingly quiet.

In fact, even when Chen Shihao was around, he seldom spoke. He always read and wrote in his room.The room was basically full of Baifeng and Baiyue's frantic fights and Qin Yulan's laughing and scolding voices.

Ever since she married Chen Xianlin, Qin Yulan has returned to her previous gentle and virtuous appearance. She does things without arrogance or impetuosity, without rush or slowness, in an orderly manner, and she speaks kindly and pleasantly.

Baimei's heart was empty, she couldn't get up to do anything, she looked weak, and even her test scores were much lower.

Qin Yulan was a little worried, thinking that Baimei was weak, so she specially asked Chen Xianlin to prepare some traditional Chinese medicine for her to drink, and bought Baimei's favorite fish to supplement her.

None of these seemed to work.

If this continues, Baimei's life may not be glamorous.

One day, when Baimei passed by the post office next to the school after school, she was stopped by the person inside. The person knew her because she often went to the post office to help the teacher get letters and packages.

The man smiled and gave her a postcard.

It's from City A University.

It was sent to her by Chen Shihao.

"Baimei: How are your grades? How is your family doing? Have you gained a little weight? Our school is snowing, so beautiful! Study hard, and in the future, get into a good university! —Brother Hao."

Baimei turned over the postcard, and it turned out to be a peaceful snow scene, which was very beautiful.

This postcard is like a shot in the arm, making Baimei rejuvenate with unparalleled vitality.

She took the postcard and almost jumped home, humming a song all the time.

She has a goal, that is, she will work hard to get admitted to City A University, to see the snow there, to see the books Chen Shihao has read, the road she has traveled, and maybe, she can meet Chen Shihao again there.

The future is full of uncertainties, but if you don’t work hard and give it a try, how will you know it’s not what you think?
Baimei is such a girl, stubborn and serious, who loves to dream and chase after dreams.

After that time, Chen Shihao never came to Chen Xianlin's house again, but he would call Chen Xianlin and ask about the situation of Baimei's family. When he knew that everything was fine with Baimei, he would feel at ease in his heart.

From Chen Xianlin's mouth, Baimei knew that Chen Shihao had graduated, worked, and fell in love.
With the passage of time and the growth of age, Baimei has become rational and peaceful, without the initial restlessness, but Chen Shihao is still the noble yearning deep in her heart, which cannot be wiped away.

She still made it her goal to be admitted to City A University.

It's not just because of Chen Shihao, it's more about wanting his mother, younger siblings, and Chen Xianlin to live a better life.

In Baimei's third year of high school, Chen Xianlin had a stroke, Chen Bing and Chen Yu had their own families, and they hardly cared about him. They felt that since he had married Qin Yulan and took care of Baimei and the three of them, it was natural that Qin Yulan should be a family member. Take care of him.

The family suddenly fell into trouble again.

Fortunately, they were not alone and helpless at this time. Chen Yuxuan did not ignore his half-brother. He would often send some money to help them tide over difficulties.

However, that is always given by others. A strong Baimei does not want to be pitied by others for the rest of her life, so she has to work hard.

The college entrance examination is coming as scheduled, and the hot summer heat waves come one after another.

Amidst the cicadas, Baimei finally got the admission letter from City A University. Her life will start a new prelude in another place.

(End of this chapter)