Having been given a second chance at life, who would still want to pursue her?

Lin Xinrong and his wife's expressions suddenly changed, and they immediately sat up straight.

Feng Qian spoke first.

"Xiaoxue, your dad and I are going for a walk around the village entrance, we'll be back in a bit."

"Yes, yes, I came out to get some fresh air, and it's also a way to do some rehabilitation. Staying at home all the time is so boring."

Lin Xinrong quickly echoed.

Lin Qingxue remained silent for a long while on the other end of the phone.

Suddenly, she spoke up.

"I walked around the village twice before I got home, and I couldn't find either of you."

Lin Xinrong laughed it off.

"Hey, the village is so big, it's normal not to run into each other."

"I also asked the neighbors on both sides, and they said that you've been leaving early and coming back late since yesterday, and you haven't come back at all today."

Lin Xinrong fell silent immediately.

Feng Qian, who was next to her, opened her mouth and whispered into the phone.

"Xiaoxue, let's go back now."

"How long will it take?"

"perhaps..."

Feng Qian glanced at Lin Xinrong.

The two thought about the time they had come here today.

Then Lin Xinrong raised one finger.

"It will take about an hour?"

Feng Qian asked, somewhat uncertainly.

"The furthest place in the village is only a 30-minute bike ride home, and you're calling that 'the village'?"

Lin Qingxue's tone on the other end of the phone was cold, and she exposed their lies without any mercy.

Feng Qian opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Lin Xinrong, still holding her phone, sighed.

"Xiaoxue, to tell you the truth, we're actually working as temporary laborers in the next village."

These words were spoken.

Lin Qingxue had just called out on the other end of the phone.

"dad..."

But before she could finish speaking...

Lin Xinrong then spoke first.

"Dad has been recuperating at home since you started high school. Your mom has also been taking care of me and can't leave the house. She can only do some sewing and mending work."

"Life was tough, but the village chief saw that our family was in trouble and arranged for the village organization to lend a helping hand. You were also very hardworking and never caused the family any worry."

"Actually, Dad is really not much now. He can work, and you're preparing for college entrance exams, so you need money too."

The words fell.

The person on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment.

After a while, the sounds subsided considerably.

"I was able to get into National Tsing Hua University because of the many preferential and incentive policies there. I was able to pay for my tuition and living expenses myself and still have money left over to give to my family."

"Just take good care of yourself. If you're really bored, you can grow some vegetables in the back, or I can find you some handicrafts to do."

Lin Xinrong shook his head repeatedly and spoke into his phone.

"Xiaoxue, your parents are only in their early forties. How can we put all the burden on your shoulders, your only child and student?"

Lin Qingxue still disagreed.

"Although the hospital says my back is better, if I force myself to work again like last time, the money I earn won't be enough to buy medicine for treatment."

"Don't worry, the job I found isn't tiring."

...

After the showdown.

Feng Qian was no longer nervous.

I overheard Lin Xinrong talking to her daughter.

It's like two stubborn donkeys having a conversation.

She couldn't help but want to laugh.

These two, father and daughter, have exactly the same temper.

Until the very end.

Lin Qingxue on the other end of the phone seemed somewhat helpless.

"Where are you working? Come back first, and we'll talk when you get back."

Lin Xinrong finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her face.

"We live in the neighboring Bulian Village."

"Bulian Village?"

Lin Qingxue's voice rang out, her enunciation and breathing momentarily heavy.

"Yes, you know what, this family is quite nice."

"The work isn't tiring, the pay is good, and meals are included!"

...

Lin Xinrong didn't notice anything amiss and continued to smile and praise the job.

But Lin Qingxue on the other end of the phone was no longer listening.

Her voice was normal, but it seemed to carry a slight hint of urgency.

"Are you working up in the mountains? Are there chicken farms nearby?"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Xinrong paused, then subconsciously replied.

"No, it's in a field east of the village, next to the mountain you mentioned. We're here now..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Lin Qingxue said almost immediately.

"Mom and Dad, come back right away!"

"But the food isn't even here yet..."

Lin Qingxue's voice was cold and hard, even carrying a hint of panic and helplessness.

"I brought some food, you guys go home first!"

Beep beep beep...

The call was disconnected!

"What...what's going on?"

Lin Xinrong held her phone, staring blankly at Feng Qian.

"What else could it be?"

Feng Qian was observant; he looked into the room and saw shadowy figures under the light through the window.

"That child was wearing Xiaoxue's school uniform. Xiaoxue gets such good grades, so many people should know her. Maybe it's..."

Her expression was complicated, her eyes were slightly red, but she felt mostly ashamed.

She wiped her eyes, forcing a smile.

"Maybe she's afraid we'll embarrass her."

Lin Xinrong was stunned for a moment.

"How could that be? Xiaoxue has never complained about anything in her family since she was a child."

Upon hearing this, Feng Qian shook her head.

"Xiaoxue is eighteen years old now and is studying in the county town. Everyone has self-respect."

"We also feel inferior when we go out to work because of our poor family conditions. It's nothing, it's normal."

Listening to his wife's words, Lin Xinrong silently lowered his head, feeling somewhat melancholy and wanting to smoke a cigarette.

But then he remembered that he had quit smoking a long time ago at Xiaoxue's request.

He no longer carries a cigarette case.

"And didn't you notice?"

Just then, Feng Qian continued to speak.

"When Xiaoxue first started high school, we took her to school together."

"We only went that one time. After that, Xiaoxue didn't come home for a long time. We wanted to go see her, but she wouldn't let us go to school anymore."

"This child has always had a strong sense of self-esteem. At the school gate, aren't all the parents dressed impeccably..."

"we..."

Seeing that she was about to continue talking.

Lin Xinrong interrupted.

"Xiaoxue is a very sensible child, so let's just go along with her and not cause her any trouble. If she doesn't want to go, she doesn't have to go. What's the big deal?"

"I...I'm not saying anything about Xiaoxue, I...I'm just sad that we parents haven't been able to support our child..."

"Alright, everyone around is watching. Let's go. The kids are waiting at home."

Feng Qian quickly lowered her head, rubbed her eyes, and then responded.

"it is good."

......