I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 45 - Qualifications for Flying Side by Side

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 Qualifications for Flying Side by Side

Chapter 45 -45 Qualifications for Flying Side by Side

Su Yunyao knew early in the morning that He Xiuyu had returned, but she was too busy with work to get away. She missed him, desperately wanted to see him, so after work, she had Shen Haoze take her to the family compound.

When she saw the lights filling the courtyard of He Xiuyu’s house, it felt as though countless venomous snakes were tearing at her heart. The pain was excruciating, the lights stinging her eyes until tears streamed down her face. In such a moment, she finally came to the sober realization that, whether before or after her rebirth, her He Xiuyu was married, he had a wife.

How could this be?

Ever since her first awakening of love, she had fallen for him. She had waited for him so many years, tirelessly following in his footsteps. She had studied fiercely, getting into the same special program as him, merely hoping to someday be worthy of standing by his side.

Her family had intended to send her abroad on a government-funded study program, but she declined, choosing instead to follow He Xiuyu to the Northwest, to this land of poverty, backwardness, and desolate wilderness.

She detested the local food and disliked the omnipresent sandstorms.

Since arriving here, she felt as if she had aged several years unseen, but she accepted it willingly because the man she loved the most was here.

Yet, she never imagined that all her beautiful dreams would burst like soap bubbles.

Even though she had been reborn, even though she had prior knowledge of all the future events, even though she could gain He Xiuyu’s favor and significant responsibilities, none of it could withstand the sight of the lights across the courtyard now.

This shabby thatched hut had a mistress, a shameless and lowly village woman named Qiao Qingyu.

The only slight comfort she found was that the two lived separately; otherwise, the lights wouldn’t go off one after the other. Clearly, He Xiuyu resided in the west room, while Qiao Qingyu stayed in the east room with He Xuerong.

Shen Haoze, who had been silently leaning on his bicycle behind her the whole time, only spoke when all the lights in the He compound had gone out. “Yunyao, let’s go back to the base.”

Su Yunyao turned to look at Shen Haoze, who had always loved her silently, and suddenly asked, “Haoze, you know what’s in my heart. Why do you still like me?”

In the dim night, it was hard to discern Shen Haoze’s expression, but his voice was firm, “Yunyao, there’s no reason for liking someone.”

“Even if we can’t be together, will you still like me?” Su Yunyao pressed on.

“If you can’t be with He Xiuyu, will you still like him?” Shen Haoze retorted indifferently.

Hearing this, Su Yunyao’s face changed dramatically and she hissed angrily, “Shen Haoze, don’t you dare curse me. I will be with him, I definitely will be with He Xiuyu!”

After saying this, she quickly walked toward the entrance of the village. Shen Haoze, pushing the bicycle, didn’t get angry but calmly followed a few steps behind her. When they reached the village entrance, Su Yunyao had calmed down quite a bit. She stopped, guiltily said, “Brother Haoze, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have taken my anger out on you.”

“Yunyao, we’ve grown up together since we were kids. Don’t I know your temperament? Come on, get on the bike. I’ll take you back to the base,” Shen Haoze said with his usual gentle voice.

Su Yunyao sat on the rear seat of Shen Haoze’s bicycle. Perhaps it was the cold of the night or perhaps it was that, in that moment, Su Yunyao urgently sought some psychological comfort and support. Maybe even because the road was too bumpy, she reached out her arms around Shen Haoze’s waist. Sensing his body stiffen in an instant, she couldn’t help but let a slight smile curl her lips as she slowly rested her face against his back.

In a low voice, she murmured, “Brother Haoze, since I’ve come back, I won’t let anything happen to you in this life. I will repay you, and I will make sure you live a good life.”

The wind carried a lot of sand in the night sky, and the howling breeze blew past her ears, scattering Su Yunyao’s low murmurs in an instant. Shen Haoze couldn’t hear clearly and had to raise his voice to ask, “Yunyao, what were you just muttering?”

Su Yunyao raised her voice too, “Nothing, let’s hurry on.”

Shen Haoze hesitated no longer, and in the dim light of the night, he pedaled quickly in the direction of the base.

Eventually, the moon gradually broke through the dark night and hung in the sky.

The cold, indifferent light of ages past draped itself indifferently over the land.

In this world, there are too many loves and hates, farewells and separations, as insignificant as cosmic dust within the light, as delicate as gossamer.

…

The moon hid its cold brilliance, and once again, the sun broke through the heavy clouds.

A new day had arrived.

Qiao Qingyu thought that with an extra little girl by her side and a man in the west room, she’d have a restless sleep, but surprisingly, she slept dreamlessly until dawn.

Even though the door was closed, she could still smell the aroma of millet porridge.

The millet from the Northwest, when cooked, turned a golden color, the soup was sweet and fragrant, and it was particularly nutritious.

She herself liked it very much.

But she had always made it herself, and this was the first time someone else had made breakfast for her upon waking up, and it was a man at that, which felt strange yet wonderful.

She turned over a few times and then sat up.

At first glance, she saw that He Xuerong had already woken up, and at that moment, she was staring unblinkingly at her.

Lying in the quilt but not moving at all, Qiao Qingyu scratched her head and quickly dressed herself, then rubbing her hands warm, she dug the little girl out from under the quilt.

He Xuerong didn’t resist. She clung tightly to the little purse Qiao Qingyu had given her the previous night and turned her little face to gaze at the lush green bok choy.

Qiao Qingyu finally confirmed that the child seemed to take an exceptional interest in the bok choy in the wooden box.

She dressed her in a pink little sweater, coffee-colored corduroy trousers and put on her socks; it had to be said that the child was quite exquisite in material aspects.

He Xiuyu, who was in the kitchen slicing potatoes, listened with his ear turned, knowing that Qiao Qingyu was awake and seemed to be dressing Rongrong. He thought for a moment, put down the kitchen knife, went to the door of the east room, and knocked gently, his voice somewhat hoarse, “Qiao Qingyu, are you awake?”

Qiao Qingyu raised her voice, “Awake, you can come in now.”

He Xiuyu hesitated for a moment, but in the end, didn’t enter the room. He said, “Breakfast will be ready soon, you and Rongrong come out to wash up…”

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Qiao Qingyu, “…”

Did he already prepare the water for washing up?

But just then, there was a knock on the front door, along with Xiao Hu’s shouting and Sister-in-law Li’s following scolding in a lowered voice…

“Aunt Qiao, please open the door, I am Li Mingguang…”

“Keep your voice down, get back to your room, you haven’t even washed your face—where are you running off to…”

“Mom… don’t twist my ear, I’ll go back, I’ll go back…” Xiao Hu capitulated and begged for mercy.

Afterward, it quieted down outside the front door.

Qiao Qingyu tugged at the corner of her mouth, you little rascal, why didn’t you introduce yourself earlier!