Courtyard House: Passing through the Silly Pillar, Activating the Blessed Cave Heaven

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After confirming that they had gone far away, He Daqing took out his already packed luggage and placed the two written letters on the table in the main room.

After doing all this, he took one last look around the home he had lived in for so many years, sighed deeply, locked the door, and left without looking back.

When He Daqing arrived at Widow Bai's residence, she had already packed her things and was waiting for him to set off together.

"Hey girl, we can go now."

Now you should believe my sincerity, right? I, He Daqing, always keep my word.

"Brother He, you're the best! Let's set off now."

The two did not linger any longer and headed straight for the train station.

After buying their train tickets to Baoding, they waited in the waiting hall for the train to depart.

When He Yuzhu carried the sleeping He Yushui home, He Daqing had already taken Widow Bai on a train to Baoding.

Seeing the locked door, He Yuzhu assumed his father had gone out to buy groceries, so he put the kite on the ground, held his younger sister in one hand, and took out the key with the other to open the door.

After entering the room, he carefully settled He Yushui on the bed and gently tucked her in.

He Yuzhu walked into the main room and was about to pour himself a glass of water when two envelopes on the table caught his attention.

He first opened the first letter, and the handwriting on the paper gradually became clearer:

"Zhu Zi, when you see this letter, it will feel like I am right here next to you, talking to you."

I have now left Beijing, and I entrust the rainwater to your care from now on.

You've grown up now, so you must take good care of your younger sister.

Don't blame me for being heartless; I was forced by circumstances.

Since the land reform last year, many people who once served the Wang Jingwei regime have been reported and imprisoned, and some have even lost their families.

I once worked as a cook for an official in Wang Jingwei's puppet regime in Beiping. Although that person has long been executed, I'm still worried that someone might use this incident to cause trouble.

"If something really happens, I won't regret dying. I'm just afraid it will implicate you two siblings."

The Northwest is a harsh and cold place. How could a six-year-old girl endure the rain? That day, when I went to pick her up from school, I witnessed the execution. This incident kept me up all night.

Last year I met Ms. Bai from Baoding. Although I knew she was only with me to raise her two sons, I still decided to take this opportunity to leave the capital.

The family property has already been transferred to your name. Even if I marry Bai in the future, her two sons will not have the right to contest this property.

"I've already discussed it with Boss Lou, and you can go directly to work in the steel rolling mill's canteen."

Remember, never mention that this was arranged by your father. Just say that Boss Lou took pity on you and your brother and gave you this job.

Fengzeyuan was not a place I could stay for long; working in a factory would be more stable.

I hope you can remember your father's instructions and live a peaceful and safe life with your sister.

"The property deed is in the small drawer of the cabinet, along with the 400 million yuan in cash I left for you."

From now on, I will send you and Yushui 10 yuan every month for living expenses. Don't mention money to outsiders and be extra careful.

You're all grown up now, so you need to take good care of your younger sister. She's still young and doesn't understand things, so please be more accommodating to her and never hit her.

Don't tell Rain the real reason I left; tell her when she's older.