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Chapter 9 How did Dad know she was coming?

Qiao Nian smiled and patted his round head.

This child is very likable; you can tell at a glance that he comes from a good family.

It's a pity she didn't have anything on hand, otherwise she really wanted to give him some little trinkets.

Goodbye, go with your grandma!

After parting ways with Song Junbao and the others, Qiao Nian spent another day in the car.

The train didn't arrive at Qiao Nian's destination until 2 p.m. the next day.

Qiao Nian got off the train with the others. She was beautiful, and her bright appearance made her stand out in the crowd.

Before she got out of the car, she covered her face with a scarf, leaving only her eyes visible, and wore a hat.

Before getting off the bus, he changed his clothes into a worn-out padded jacket.

Although five years had passed when she woke up, she wasn't an innocent or naive person. She knew that wealth shouldn't be flaunted, and she also knew that with her striking appearance, she couldn't help but try to conceal it.

According to the book, the village where her parents were sent down to was quite a distance from here.

She exited the train station and was about to find a bus to the countryside when she heard an old, yet familiar voice outside.

"Is it 'niannian'? Is it 'niannian'?"

Qiao Nian looked in the direction of the sound, and tears instantly streamed down her face.

The man with tattered clothes and a hunched back was her father.

"dad?"

"Niannian, it really is Niannian!"

With graying temples, a hunched back, and a weathered appearance, Qiao Guowen's hands trembled, his lips quivered, and his eyes were moist, with tears welling up in them.

"It's Niannian, it's Niannian! She really is Daddy's daughter!"

Qiao Guowen trembled as he walked quickly but clumsily toward Qiao Nian.

Qiao Nian raised her hand to wipe away her tears and quickly stepped forward.

He grasped Qiao Guowen's hands with both of his.

"Dad, why are you here? Where is Mom? How come you've gotten so old, Dad? Dad, I'm late. You and Mom have suffered all these years."

Qiao Nian's voice choked with emotion, and tears streamed down her face.

Qiao Guowen was also moved to tears.

Seeing this, Tian Shichang's eyes also became a little moist.

However, this is not the place to talk, and given Qiao Guowen's status, he cannot stay here indefinitely.

He stepped forward and interrupted the father and daughter.

"Brother Qiao, let's go back to the village first, and we'll talk about it there."

Qiao Guowen nodded and quickly replied.

"Yes, let's go back to the village, let's go back to the village. Your mother is waiting for you at home. Let's go back quickly."

After finishing, he didn't forget to introduce Tian Shichang's identity.

“Niannian, this is your Uncle Tian. He is the brigade leader of the local area where your parents are currently working. Over the years, when your son-in-law has not had time to come, he has been taking care of and helping your mother and me.”

"Come on, quickly call him uncle."

Hello, Uncle Tian.

Qiao Nian wiped away her tears, stood up straight, and bowed solemnly to Tian Shichang, "Thank you for all these years."

Tian Shichang waved his hand, "It's nothing, it's nothing, I didn't do anything."

In this world, even if you don't do anything special, you're already a good person.

Qiao Nian nodded, her eyes red, and helped her father walk outside.

Tian Shichang walked ahead of them.

His leg was slightly lame, and he dared not walk too fast on this icy ground.

Qiao Nian is a medical student.

She wanted to wait for an opportunity to have Tian Shichang's leg checked.

However, the most urgent task right now is to get Mom and Dad back to health.

Thinking of this, Qiao Nian tightened her grip on Qiao Guowen's arm.

Her refined and gentle father was tormented by the misfortune, becoming thin and hunched over, his once straight back now bent.

Although he is only in his fifties, he gives the impression of being in his seventies or eighties.

Qiao Nian couldn't stop crying when she thought about the suffering they had endured. She sniffed, and Qiao Guowen, who was beside her, told her not to cry.

"Silly child, why are you crying?"

"dad…"

Qiao Nian wiped away her tears. "I'm fine."

"By the way, Dad, how did you know I was coming today? Did Lu Xiao tell you?"

Actually, this is easy to guess.

The only people who knew she was coming were Lu Xiao and the police officer from Shanghai.

The police officer wasn't familiar with Dad, so it could only be Lu Xiao who said it.

Surprisingly, this philandering man still had some conscience and knew to inform her father.

Qiao Nian added two points to the scoundrel's score in her mental ledger.

When it comes to his son-in-law, Qiao Guowen has a lot to say.

"Yes, it was my son-in-law who called your Uncle Tian and said that you arrived at the station today and were unfamiliar with the area, so he asked Uncle Tian to bring me to pick you up."

“Your mother and I have been so grateful for our son-in-law’s care over the years. Otherwise, we probably wouldn’t have made it through the first winter in this Northwest region.”

In Qiao Guowen's mouth, all he used to praise his son-in-law were words of compliment and admiration.

He didn't ask his daughter where she had been for the past five years.

She didn't complain to her daughter or blame her for only showing up now.

In Qiao Guowen and Nian Yunci's hearts, as long as Qiao Nian is still alive, that is the very best thing.

Tian Shichang arrived in an oxcart.

I originally thought Qiao Nian would have luggage, so I brought an oxcart so I could carry both people and luggage on the way back.

However, Qiao Nian only had a small package, so the oxcart was only needed to carry people.

The place where Qiao Guowen and his comrades were sent down to was called Hongshan Brigade.

It was originally Hongshan Village, but it was later changed to a brigade, so it was simply called Hongshan Brigade.

The name Hongshan comes from a red clay mountain behind the village.

As you walk from the county town towards Hongshan Brigade, all you see along the way is desolation.

The houses in the county town were still single-story buildings with walls made of a mixture of bricks and stones, but after leaving the county town, the buildings disappeared without a trace.

There was only an endless wasteland.

The wasteland was covered with a thick layer of snow.

The oxcart slowly made its way along the muddy road, and after about an hour or two, it finally came into view a village built against the hillside.

Terraced fields can be seen below the village, also covered in snow.

On the hillside is a village.

Scattered earthen-walled and thatched-roof houses stand on the hillside.

The hillside wasn't completely bare; there were some trees on it, but none of them had any leaves.

Just by looking at this place, you can tell how tough life must be.

Not to mention living here permanently.

Qiao Nian thought about how her parents had stayed here for almost five years, and her heart ached terribly.

Tian Shichang drove the oxcart to the brigade headquarters and told Qiao Nian and the others to get off.

There was still some distance between the brigade headquarters and where Qiao Guowen and the others lived; the road wasn't very wide, and oxcarts couldn't pass through.

They have to walk there themselves.

Qiao Nian quickly thanked her.

She reached into her bag, seemingly to take something out, but actually reached into her storage space and grabbed a handful of candy—about seven or eight White Rabbit candies—and handed them to Tian Shichang.

"Thank you for making the trip today, Uncle Tian. I didn't bring any decent gifts, just a few candies. Please take them back to your children to sweeten their mouths."

When Tian Shichang saw that it was a White Rabbit candy, he quickly waved his hand.

"No, no need, this is too precious. Take it back for your parents."

"Captain, please accept it."

Although Qiao Guowen lived a very frugal life and hadn't seen candy in a long time, he was not stingy with it.

"This is the child's heartfelt wish."

(End of this chapter)