Chapter 298 Fortunately, you are there
Shen Qingqiu was not around, so Lin Jiang also asked about the issues he was concerned about.

"He doesn't dare to come to me. If he does, I will definitely not indulge him."

Shen Qingqiu's uncle sighed, "I'm now afraid that he will find Zhong Hai. If he goes to Lele's workplace to make trouble, she will have to stop working."

"I went there twice, but I sent them away both times. I haven't been there again since then. I guess I don't dare to go there anymore."

"You kid can do it."

Shen Qingqiu's uncle smiled and raised his glass, "Take a sip."

Lin Jiang lowered his cup and the two of them clinked their glasses.

"Does he still gamble now?"

Lin Jiang understands the nature of gamblers, and it is not easy to get them to quit gambling.

"I heard that he is busy, but I don't know the details. Lele will live in Zhonghai in the future, and we will cut off our relationship. I don't care much about his affairs."

Because my uncle had drunk some wine, he was in a bad mood. When he mentioned Shen Ziquan, his face was full of impatience and disgust.

"To put it bluntly, even if he died now, we wouldn't even bother to look at him. What a pity! It's a waste of our eldest sister."

My uncle sighed and shook his head. "If I live a few more years in good health, I can go to Zhonghai to enjoy life with Lele."

"Life is unpredictable, but at least she got through it."

"Indeed, this is a good thing, and we are happy about it too." said my uncle.

"For so many years, I've never seen her get so close to any guy, let alone bring a boy home."

After drinking, Shen Qingqiu's uncle was a little drunk.

"We've been chatting for quite a while since we had dinner. I think you're a pretty good guy. Treat our Lele well in the future. Her mother is gone, so we are her family. Tell us if you have any problems."

"We are all fine, uncle, don't worry."

"Le Le has a bad fate, you must be nice to her."

"Ok, I know……"

The first half of the drinking party was spent chatting about everything, and the second half basically revolved around Shen Qingqiu.

Shen Qingqiu's uncle has no blood relationship with her, but he has always told Lin Jiang to be nicer to her. He has said it over and over again, emphasizing it no less than ten times. It can be seen that both of them hope that Shen Qingqiu will have a good future.

The reason why the couple treated Shen Qingqiu so well was that when they got married, they were extremely poor, and it was with the help of Shen Qingqiu's mother that they were able to get better little by little.

But Shen Ziquan gambled more and more, played more and more crazy, and his life became worse and worse, until he ended up in the situation he is in today.

At around nine o'clock in the evening, Shen Qingqiu and her aunt came back, and they probably had a lot of intimate conversation.

"Xiao Jiang, have you finished eating?"

"It's good. The chicken and fish are stewed very deliciously."

"It's delicious. I'll cook it for you tomorrow." Shen Qingqiu's aunt said:

"Just leave the things here, don't worry about it. Lele, take Xiao Jiang to have some rest."

"Ah."

Shen Qingqiu's aunt and uncle went to the house next door to make room for the two of them.

"You've probably never slept on a heated bed, would you like to experience it today?"

"The room with the kang should be the master bedroom. It's not appropriate for me to sleep there. You should go."

"It's okay. My aunt's house doesn't have so many rules. You can live wherever you want." Shen Qingqiu said.

"That won't work either. You still have to be careful."

"Okay, I'll take you to wash up."

Shen Qingqiu opened his suitcase and took out the toiletries he had prepared for Lin Jiang.

"Go wash up, I'll make the bed for you."

"Ah."

In recent years, the country's economic development and policy conditions have improved a lot. For bungalows like this one, the town also built indoor toilets for free, which is much more convenient.

After washing up, the quilt was made.

"You've been drinking, lie down for a while, this way you'll feel more comfortable." Shen Qingqiu said virtuously.

"Ah."

After giving some instructions, Shen Qingqiu left.

Lin Jiang lay on the bed for a while, then got into bed. The faint scent of laundry detergent made him feel at home instantly.

At this time, footsteps were heard. Shen Qingqiu was standing at the door. He poked his head in first, and only dared to walk in after seeing Lin Jiang get into bed.

She took off all the decorations and wore a loose suspender skirt, giving off a homely feeling.

"After drinking, do you feel uncomfortable?"

"It's OK. This little bit of wine is nothing to me."

"Is it cold in the bed? Let me give you some more coal."

"No, this temperature is just right. In comparison, the winter in the south is simply not a place for human beings to live."

"Indeed, it took me a long time to adapt when I was studying at Zhonghai University."

When they reached the window, Shen Qingqiu squatted down and helped Lin Jiang tuck in the quilt.

"In fact, I really want you to sleep on the kang, so you can experience it. This is also a northern feature."

"If you sincerely invite me, I don't mind sleeping on the kang with you for a night."

"Go, go, go." Shen Qingqiu felt very embarrassed.
"I asked you to sleep on the kang, and I will sleep on the bed. It is especially suitable for people with bad backs. You will feel very comfortable the next day after sleeping on it."

"You seem to be hinting that my waist is not in good condition. You can't be so mean to me." Lin Jiang teased.

"No, that's not what I meant."

It's quite interesting to tease Shen Qingqiu when you have nothing to do.

"Looking at this situation, I probably won't be able to leave tomorrow. I can sleep in the mud house next door and experience it for myself."

"That's impossible. Xiaoyi and your uncle would never let you sleep there. That would be disrespectful." Shen Qingqiu said:
"You drank alcohol today, go to bed early, I'll take you out for a walk tomorrow."

"Is there any place to play here?"

"Of course there is, but there is only one mountain with a Taoist temple on it." Shen Qingqiu said ashamedly.

"If you have time, go and have a look. Now that you are here, it would be a shame not to go."

"Uh-huh."

Having said that, Shen Qingqiu turned around and walked out. When he came back, he had three sofa cushions in his hands.

"What do you want to do with this?"

"It's a little cold on the side near the wall. Let me block it for you."

"Don't bother. It's quite warm now."

"Then block it a bit."

Shen Qingqiu got to the bed and placed the three sofa cushions on the side against the wall. Her virtuousness was no less than Chen Jingxian's.

Ok?
After cleaning up, he saw Lin Jiang staring at him.

Shen Qingqiu also looked down and found that Lin Jiang was staring at his collar.

When you bend over, the collar drops down and you can see inside.

"sleep tight."

Shen Qingqiu shyly got off the bed and left the room.

Lin Jiang was slightly tipsy. He chatted with Xu Yingjun and Li Yuetong for a few minutes before going to sleep.

I was still a little uncomfortable with the new place, so I got up very early the next day.

As soon as I went out, I saw Shen Qingqiu helping to clean up the house.

"How did you sleep?"

"very good."

"Go wash up."

"Ah."

After washing up, breakfast was served on the table. It was all local specialties and Lin Jiang enjoyed it very much.

After dinner, Lin Jiang and Shen Qingqiu went out.

"Where is your home? Go check it out first and get your aunt's things back. There's nothing else to do." Lin Jiang said.

"Go back first and see if he's here."

"Don't take him seriously, I'm here, don't be afraid."

"Well, I'm not afraid."

The town is not big and can be reached in a few minutes by car.

There is no harm without comparison. When you see Shen Qingqiu's home and compare it with her aunt's home, you will know how big the gap is.

It's not even a brick house. From the outside, it looks similar to my aunt's mud house. The attached small garden is also in a state of disrepair, with withered weeds and no care for it for a long time. "He lost a lot of money gambling and lost his original house, so he moved here."

Lin Jiang nodded without commenting too much.

This is Shen Qingqiu's scar, and he doesn't want her to talk more about it.

A brand new life is about to begin, so let the past be the past.

When they arrived at the place, the two did not get out of the car in a hurry. They stayed there for a while, but there was no movement in the house.

"I guess no one's home."

Lin Jiang looked at Shen Qingqiu, "Do you have the key to the house?"

"There is one, but it's been so long, I don't know if the lock has been changed."

"Give me the keys, I'll go over and take a look, you wait for me in the car."

"Ah."

Shen Qingqiu rummaged through his bag, found the key, and handed it to Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang got out of the car with the keys, looked around, and walked in through the open door.

The door of the house was locked and it was obvious that no one was home.

Lin Jiang did not open the door immediately, but looked through the window. The room was in a mess, with empty wine bottles and instant noodle packaging bags scattered on the earthen kang and the floor.

To call a place like this home is somewhat of an insult to the word home.

Lin Jiang turned around and waved at the car.

Shen Qingqiu got out of the car and walked towards Lin Jiang.

"Have you tried? Can you open it?"

"Not yet." Lin Jiang pointed to the window.

"The window is closed, not locked. Even if the door lock cannot be opened, we can still get in if we want."

"Ah."

Lin Jiang took the key to unlock the door.

It can be inserted, but after trying several times it won't open.

"The locks should have been changed."

"It's okay. If that doesn't work, just go through the window. This is your home anyway, so it's not considered trespassing if we go in."

"Ah."

The two men came to the window, and Lin Jiang prepared to open the window and jump in.

"What are you doing?!"

Just as the window was about to open, someone shouted from behind.

I turned around and saw Shen Ziquan, wearing a tattered cotton coat and carrying a steamed bun in his hand.

"Daughter, you are back."

Seeing Shen Qingqiu, Shen Ziquan walked towards her quickly as if he had seen a savior.

Shen Qingqiu's face was filled with disgust, and he subconsciously hid behind Lin Jiang.

Shen Ziquan stopped.

When he saw Lin Jiang, he trembled a little.

When he went to look for Shen Qingqiu for the second time, Lin Jiang sent Yang Tao and the other two.

Although I don’t know what happened exactly, Zheng Jiachun’s presence must have left a deep impression on him.

Trembling with fear, Shen Ziquan took out the key and opened the door.

Lin Jiang led Shen Qingqiu into the house first.

The situation inside the house was worse than Lin Jiang had imagined. It was even difficult to find a place to step.

"Pack your things first."

"Ah."

Shen Qingqiu opened the closet and began to look for things his mother had left behind.

Finally I found a coat, which was a very old style, and some very old trousers and shirts.

Shen Ziquan stood nearby, looking at Shen Qingqiu, wanting to say something, but always stealing glances at Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang's look scared him so much that he dared not speak.

In addition to the clothes, Shen Qingqiu also found a silver bracelet, which was also very old.

When he saw the bracelet, Shen Ziquan's eyes brightened up.

In his opinion, this was something that could be sold for money, but at the same time he was regretting why he had not found it.

After searching for a while, Shen Qingqiu found all the things that were left behind, and held them in his arms, treating them as treasures.

After finding the things, neither of them said much and left in silence.

"Girl, can you give me some more money? My life is like this. At least let me buy some coal, otherwise I will freeze to death." Shen Ziquan chased out and said.

"This is your business, not mine."

Shen Qingqiu did not hesitate at all, and his firm attitude did not waver. He took Lin Jiang's hand and walked quickly out of the yard.

For her, this trip back home is meaningful only when she gets the things her mother left behind.

Otherwise, even if the household registration is moved to Zhonghai, it will not be complete.

Shen Qingqiu felt very lucky to have brought Lin Jiang back.

But he didn't allow himself to say thank you, so he could only keep it all in his heart.

If he wasn't here and I came back alone, it would be difficult to deal with Shen Ziquan, and I might have to trouble my uncle.

Back in the car, Lin Jiang drove away.

Shen Qingqiu looked at the clothes in his arms, tears as big as beans fell down.

See things and miss people.

At this time, no one could empathize with him, and all Lin Jiang could do was to hand over a tissue.

Taking the tissue, Shen Qingqiu quietly wiped away his tears.

"This coat is more than ten years old. It was bought by my aunt for my mother..."

"After wearing it for a few years, the coat became old, and my mother always wanted to buy a cashmere coat, but he had spent all the family money on gambling. When I made some money, I bought my mother a cashmere coat and sent it back to her. But she never wore it once, and he took it away and sold it for money..."

Lin Jiang listened silently. Some things might be better if they were said out loud.

You don't have to say anything, just be a silent listener.

Gently stroking the old-fashioned coat, Shen Qingqiu's eyes turned red from crying.

All her efforts are for the purpose of becoming successful one day.

When that day finally comes, the person I want to take care of the most is no longer there.

It is gone forever, and the guilt and regret in my heart cannot be made up for no matter what method I use.

Every tear she shed represents her regret, her self-blame and regret for not being able to fulfill her filial duty.

Wiped away tears.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Qingqiu tried hard to adjust his emotions.

"I'm sorry for bringing negative emotions to you."

"That's why I say you're a top student. If you're not allowed to say thank you, you should say sorry instead. You're trying to save the country in a roundabout way, right?"

puff-

Lin Jiang changed the topic so quickly that Shen Qingqiu laughed.

"I won't talk about this anymore, so as not to affect you."

We are all adults, and Shen Qingqiu is an adult with an extremely strong spiritual core.

After so much time, she has been able to control her emotions.

"He was quite rational and didn't fight with you." Shen Qingqiu said, thinking back to what happened just now.

Lin Jiang drove the car. "He probably doesn't have the guts to do that, but if your uncle-in-law comes, that may not be the case."

"That's what I was worried about, so I was hesitant at the beginning. Fortunately, I have you."

“It is my unshirkable responsibility to help employees solve their problems.”

"If you put it that way, I won't feel any guilt anymore."

Shen Qingqiu smiled, his brows gentle, "Let's go, I'll take you to the Taoist temple on the mountain, where you can draw lots."

"Walk."

(End of this chapter)