Chapter 267: Leaving Just Like That
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“I don’t want your mother to decide for you, nor do I want your grandfather to decide for you. I’m asking you now because I want to know your own thoughts. Do you want to return to Xishan Village or go to Chenzhou City with me?”
“Dacheng, you are no longer an ignorant child. You should know what you are doing. You have to know the truth.”
“Why does your grandfather have to do this? He just wants to use filial piety to control me and use morality to stop me. He told me to listen to him and do things according to his wishes. If what he said was reasonable and he asked me to do the right thing, 1 wouldn’t object. But look at what he did and said after making a fuss for so long,”
“Crying, throwing a tantrum, hanging yourself, pretending to be sick, pretending to be unconscious… These are all childish behaviors. Only those ignorant shrews would do such things. He said that he was busy with business and wouldn’t come to send me off tomorrow. However, he didn’t think that I might have to go somewhere even further after moving to Chenzhou. 1 might only be able to come back a few times. Maybe I might not even be able to see them in this life.”
“This farewell may be forever. He says business will be busy tomorrow… How would he know if he was busy if tomorrow hadn’t even come? What if it rains and a hurricane blows tomorrow?”
“In the end, he doesn’t take me to heart. He did this to force me to admit defeat and then force me to agree to something I didn’t want to. 1 even found it disgusting.”
“Taking Han Xiang’s family to Chenzhou, or buying a house for Han Xiang’s two sons… 1 don’t agree to any of this.”
Han Dacheng was dumbfounded.
He wanted to say that it wasn’t like that. He wanted to defend his grandfather and told his aunt that he wasn’t that kind of person.
However, after seeing the changes in his grandparents and the family over the past year, he couldn’t help but agree with his aunt.
Han Dacheng took a deep breath, “Auntie, I’ve decided. I want to go to Chenzhou City with you. No matter how hard it will be, I’ll persevere.”
“Us too,” Han Dahu and Han Dayong declared at the same time.
Han Qiao patted the three brothers’ shoulders. “It’s wise to study, but it’s good to practice martial arts. I hope you’ll remember what I said today. Whether a dragon flies into the sky or a worm rotting in the mud, your future depends on you.”
“I’ll open up a path for you. It’s like the saying ‘A master leads the way, but cultivation depends on the individual’.”
Han Qiao wouldn’t say anything more.
Whether or not they could seize this opportunity, depended on themselves.
As their aunt, she had already done her best.
As for Father Han and Mother Han, they could do whatever they wanted, and Han Qiao could do whatever she wanted too. She could visit them a few times if her heart desires so. If she doesn’t want to, she doesn’t have to come back.
She admitted that she owed them.
However, she also felt that she had done enough.
Perhaps it was because she had given too much.
Han Qiao quickly put this matter to the back of her mind and brought the children to the restaurant for grilled fish and pickled fish for dinner.
After ordering a few tables, the children ate until their mouths were full of oil.
Everyone was reluctant to part with this house.
Zeng Asan reminded his brothers to take good care of the restaurant and not let those blind people ruin the business of the Hot Pot Restaurant and Fast Food Restaurant.
He decided to follow them to Chenzhou City mainly because his parents wanted to take a look too. His two children had a bright future with the Heng family, so he went to run errands or go out to gather information for them.
In any case, he had said to Madam that he would still do his best when he went to Chenzhou City. He would go out and hang out when he had nothing to do and make friends with those local ruffians and hoodlums.
It would be best if he could win those people over and use them.
Zeng Asan felt that this was his best skill.
After returning to the residence, he took a shower and changed into clean clothes.
“I’m a little reluctant to part with this house,” Han Qiao said as she and Heng Yi walked around the house.
“We can come back in the future anytime. I’ll accompany you.” Heng Yi’s voice was soft and gentle as he replied to her.
“Wherever you and the children are, it’s my home. I’ll be at ease.”
‘Those who know me say I am sad, and those who don’t know me say whatever they want.’
‘I should let the past go with the wind.’
On the day of departure, the sun was shining bright in the sky.
Han Qiao didn’t send anyone to Father Han, and neither did the three Han brothers.
She carried Ah-Yao into the carriage and said to Heng Yi, “Let’s go.”
There were dozens of carriages and forty to fifty people riding horses.
They left the city in a mighty manner.
Han Chi rode on his horse and looked behind him several times.
He hoped to see the Han family bidding them farewell.
However, he was disappointed.
At the city gate, Eldest Sister-in-law Han, Second Sister-in-law Han, and Third Sister-in-law Mu were all carrying baskets.
“Father, it’s Auntie and the others!” Han Chi said.
Heng Yi pursed his lips and walked to the carriage.
Han Qiao was a little surprised, but also not at the same time.
She and Heng Yi were left behind, and the women slowly moved forward.
“Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, Ah-Hui.”
“Ah-Qiao…”
Eldest Sister-in-law Han called out softly.
She had seen Dacheng and the others sitting in the carriage with a few children. Dacheng had also seen her and kept waving at her.
However, if the carriages didn’t stop, they wouldn’t be able to get off the carriages.
“Ah-Qiao, Father, he…”
“Eldest Sister-in-law, let’s not talk about this. Thank you for coming to send me off. I don’t know when we’ll meet again in a year. You have to take care of yourself. As for Father and Mother, you have to take care of them. A married daughter is like water that has been poured out of its jug. You don’t have to worry about the children. I will teach them well and let them go home for the New Year next year.”
“If the other children in the family want to come next year, they can come. However, you’re not allowed to send Han Xiang or Han Xiang’s two sons to me. I’ve said before that I’ll never forgive them in this life. We have severed our ties, we’ll be strangers and no longer considered as relatives.”
Eldest Sister-in-law Han nodded, “1 know. I cooked these eggs overnight. There are also buns. You can take them with you to eat on the way.”
“Ah-Qiao, I’m sorry for making you suffer.”
Han Qiao took the basket.
“There’s no need to be sorry. You’ve never been the ones who have wronged me.” Han Qiao smiled indifferently.
She didn’t care.
“Sister, 1,1…” Madam Mu took a deep breath, “I’m sorry. We shouldn’t have given that house to Ah-Xiang. We should have returned it to you.”
“We were wrong.”
Han Qiao smiled.
“It’s all in the past. The family is gone.”
Heng Yi helped Han Qiao onto the horse, and Han Qiao carried a basket on each side.
Heng Yi held one in his hand.
He led the horse and left Puyi County.
Han Qiao then waved her hand.
‘It’s been a year since I left. Take care of yourself.’
Eldest Sister-in-law Han suddenly burst into tears as she watched the carriage leave
As her sister-in-law, Han Qiao had already given enough to her family.
They were too greedy.
“Sister-in-law, let’s return quickly.” Madam Mu said softly.
“If he knows, then he knows. If he’s reasonable, I’ll naturally respect him, but look at what he’s done… He really couldn’t understand. Where did that sensible father-in-law go?”
Or maybe… He was never a reasonable person and just hid it well.
Elder sister-in-law Han didn’t know the answer to this question.
The three sisters-in-law returned to the house.
“Did you send Ah-Qiao off?” Han Yuan asked hurriedly when they saw them enter the house.
“Yes, she has already left the city,” Eldest Sister-in-law Han said.
Mother Han’s mouth was hung agape. “She left? She left… Just like that?”
Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
Then, she hurriedly ran back into the house in a panic, “Old Man! Ah-Qiao already left! She left just like that!”
Father Han sat up.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, nothing came out.
Two lines of tears rolled down his old face..