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Chapter 73: Off to Baiyanggou!
As soon as Director Yang spoke, the air in the room seemed to relax instantly.

Xu Qidong quickly called out, "Huilan, go and bring out that jar of freshly roasted melon seeds and peanuts from our house."

"Stay here for dinner tonight. Once you leave, we won't have time to get together anymore."

Director Yang wiped his eyes, his face beaming with the most relaxed smile he'd had in days, and replied repeatedly, "Yes! Yes! I'll go right away!"

My steps became much lighter.

Before long, the small table was filled with melon seeds, peanuts, and hot tea that Xu Qidong had specially brewed.

The four of them sat down together, and the invisible barriers between them completely disappeared.

An Min deliberately picked out some lighthearted and cheerful things to say: "Aunt Yang, you don't know, everyone says that the place Liang Yi went to is tough."

"But Liang Yi is the one who has the final say over there, which is also good."

After listening to An Min's explanation, Liang Yi smiled and said, "Yes, Uncle Xu, the leaders there also said that we should get familiar with the situation first and take our time with the work. There's not much pressure."

Xu Qidong nodded repeatedly: "That's good, that's good. Young people should strive for advancement. Xiao Liang is promising, we are all happy for you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Anmin.

"It's good that Xiao An is gone. She can take care of Xiao Liang, and we can rest assured."

Director Yang grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and stuffed them into An Min's hand: "Xiao An, eat more. You're in a new place, and you don't know anyone. If you have any difficulties, write back. Don't be shy. Your Uncle Xu and I are like family to you."

"Okay, Aunt Yang!"

Anmin felt a warm glow in her heart: "You and Uncle Xu should also take care of yourselves. We'll write back to let you know we're safe and sound once we've settled in."

The group chatted and laughed, and time flew by.

Sunlight streamed through the window, warm and cozy, filling the room with a long-lost, pure warmth.

Anmin and Liang Yi left after having dinner at their home.

The two of them are leaving tomorrow. In this day and age, this farewell means that every meeting will be one less time they can see each other.

Liang Yi and An Min are still young, and they are destined to keep moving upwards in the future.

But Director Yang and Xu Qidong are different; they are already old.

By the time Liang Yi has the opportunity to return, Director Yang and Uncle Xu may have already retired to the second line.

The next morning, at the train station platform.

The mournful sound of the steam whistle announced the arrival of the moment of parting.

The platform was not crowded, making it feel somewhat empty and deserted.

Director Yang held An Min's hand tightly, his eyes welling up with tears again: "An Min, when you get there, take good care of Xiao Liang... look after each other..."

"Aunt Yang, don't worry, we will."

Anmin squeezed her hand back tightly, trying to make her smile brighter.

Their luggage had been shipped over in advance, so they could travel light without carrying heavy bags.

It takes seven days and seven nights by train to get to Baiyanggou, and then you have to transfer to a bus after getting off the train. The journey is quite long.

Xu Qidong patted Liang Yi's shoulder heavily; this usually cheerful man's voice was now somewhat choked.

"Xiao Liang, do a good job! Don't let the organization down! And... and remember our hometown in the Northwest!"

"Uncle Xu, I'll remember that!"

Liang Yi stood ramrod straight, like a tall poplar tree, his eyes resolute: "Take good care of yourself and Aunt Yang! We'll write to you often!"

Just then, the sharp-eyed Anmin spotted a figure flashing behind a pillar not far away.

Upon closer inspection, she realized it was Xu Dongjun.

I don't know when he came back, but he looked haggard and much thinner.

Hiding there, only half of his body was visible, and he looked over with a complicated expression.

There was guilt and struggle in his eyes; he seemed to want to go forward, but couldn't move his feet.

An Min gently tugged at Liang Yi's sleeve, gesturing for him to look.

Liang Yi saw it too, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, then relaxed.

He nodded slightly in that direction, his eyes calm and unwavering, as if looking at an ordinary, acquaintance.

Xu Dongjun clearly saw Liang Yi's movements. His body trembled slightly, and he quickly pulled his head back, disappearing completely behind the pillar.

That calm nod made him feel more ashamed than any accusation. The whistle sounded again, and the train slowly started moving, making a clanging sound.

"We're about to drive off! Hurry up and get on!"

Director Yang quickly nudged An Min and Liang Yi, his voice trembling with tears.

"Aunt Yang! Uncle Xu! We're leaving! Take care!"

An Min and Liang Yi walked quickly toward the carriage door, waving vigorously as they turned back.

Take care, my child!

Xu Qidong and Director Yang waved vigorously and chased after the train for a few steps.

Director Yang finally couldn't hold back her tears, which she quickly wiped away with the back of her hand, her voice thick with a nasal tone: "It's arrived...it's arrived! The letter has arrived!"

"must!"

Liang Yi responded loudly and stepped onto the train carriage with An Min.

As the train gradually accelerated, the figures of the two elderly people on the platform grew smaller and smaller, becoming increasingly blurry.

Anmin pressed her face against the car window and waved frantically until she could no longer see that familiar figure.

She sat back down, her nose feeling sore.

Liang Yi silently handed over a handkerchief.

Anmin took it, wiped her eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed herself down.

"It's in the past."

Liang Yi held her hand; his palm was warm and strong.

"Aunt Yang and Uncle Xu have resolved their differences, and it's time for us to start a new life."

Life is a constant cycle of farewells and reunions; there is no banquet that never ends.

Anmin nodded and leaned on his shoulder.

She opened her bag, intending to take something out, but her fingers touched a smooth little box.

It was a face cream given to me by Director Yang.

She took it out, opened the lid, and a fragrance filled the air.

Looking out the window at the desolate plains rushing by, a few poplar trees in the distance stood stubbornly, much like the figures of Director Yang and Xu Qidong watching them go from the platform.

Anmin had never ridden such a long train before.

The first few days were okay, but it became really tough towards the end.

Eating and drinking are fine, but urinating and defecating are inconvenient.

Anmin is very clean, but now she can't take a bath or change her clothes, and she's feeling extremely uncomfortable.

When sleeper berths became available, Liang Yi bought a sleeper ticket without hesitation.

Putting everything else aside, it's just so I can feel a little more comfortable lying down at night.

However, the smell on the train was also quite unpleasant.

Anmin felt that all the smells she could ever experience in her life were on trains.

That day, Liang Yi went to the dining car to get his meal, while An Min sat alone in her sleeper berth.

Liang Yi asked the train conductor, who said that the train would stop at the next station for nearly thirty minutes, and they could get off and get some fresh air.

Just then, a man suddenly burst in, holding a knife.

The knife was stained with blood, and the glaring threat was right up to Anmin.

Anmin turned her head and bumped into this person.

A familiar face, eyes filled with resentment.

"Anmin, what a coincidence."

"Chen Mo?!"

How come he is here!!!

(End of this chapter)