Chapter 546 Back home
After listening to this, He Yushui's eyes sparkled with excitement and longing, but in a flash, that light dimmed, replaced by a deep longing and sadness.
She grabbed Wang Jianguo's clothes tightly and said in a trembling voice:
"Brother Jianguo, is that true? That's great. I will be able to see Haitang soon. I really miss her."
As she spoke, He Yushui's eyes gradually turned red, tears welled up in her eyes. Finally, she couldn't hold them back and the tears fell down, and her voice became choked.
Wang Jianguo felt sad when he saw this. He stopped pedaling and parked the bike on the side of the road. He helped He Yushui get off the bike, then pushed the bike and comforted her as he walked:
"Yushui, don't be sad. I miss them too. We will be able to meet soon. Our lives will get better and better."
Wang Jianguo said this to He Yushui as well as to himself.
In this difficult world of ice and snow, they walked towards the village step by step, carrying with them the longing for their loved ones and the yearning for a better life in the future. Even though there was still wind and snow ahead, the fire of hope in their hearts had never been extinguished.
The wind was still howling, and the cold snowflakes were carried by the strong wind, hitting Wang Jianguo and He Yushui's bodies wantonly, but the two seemed unaware and were immersed in their own thoughts.
Perhaps it was because the things about space revealed by Wang Jianguo were too shocking, which made He Yushui so excited that he felt as if he had seen a new picture full of hope for future life.
Or perhaps it was the deep longing for her loved ones that was instantly evoked in her heart. She felt a mixture of emotions and many surged into her heart, making her throat seem to be choked. She wanted to say something but couldn't.
Wang Jianguo also had complicated emotions. On the one hand, he imagined the beautiful vision after the space was opened, on the other hand, he was worried about his relatives and friends in the village, and his mind was full of plans for how to make everyone live a good life.
Just like that, on the long and arduous journey back to the village, the two of them tacitly agreed not to say anything more. The only sounds were the heavy breathing, the squeaking of the wheels rolling over the snow, and the sound of the wind.
After an unknown amount of time, the familiar door of their home finally came into view. The slightly worn wooden door stood quietly in the snow, as if silently calling them back.
When they were almost at the door of their home, He Yushui's pace suddenly slowed down and finally stopped. She reached out and gently pulled the corner of Wang Jianguo's clothes, signaling him to stop as well.
Wang Jianguo turned his head and saw He Yushui's red face and the slight nervousness and anxiety in her eyes. He Yushui raised her chin slightly, moved closer to Wang Jianguo, lowered her voice, and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear:
"Brother Jianguo, wait a minute, I'll go check if Brother Shuzhuo is awake, in case he finds us."
There was a hint of caution in her voice, as if she was afraid of disrupting the peace at home at the moment.
It turned out that before they left, Brother Shuzhuo was sleeping soundly in the house due to overwork. He Yushui was worried that if they went back at this time, the noise would be too loud and might wake Brother Shuzhuo up.
Seeing them returning home in a mess covered in snow, or discovering that they had secretly gone out hunting, one could not help but worry and worry.
In her heart, she didn't want to make Brother Shuzhuo worry about them, nor did she want to make Brother Shuzhuo angry for violating his advice to "stay at home as much as possible and spend the winter safely."
After hearing what He Yushui said, Wang Jianguo shook his head slightly, with a helpless smile on his face. He also responded in a low voice:
"Yushui, no need. We just came back from hunting pheasants. We can't hide it from Brother Shuzhuo."
As he spoke, he shook a few wild pheasants hanging on his shoulders. There were still some snowflakes on the pheasants' feathers, sparkling in the dim light.
"Look, the smell of pheasant blood mixed with the smell of wind and snow on our bodies has long been dispersed. Brother Shuzhuo has a sharp nose and will definitely detect it. Besides, we are aboveboard and have done nothing wrong. Let's go in."
There was a calmness in Wang Jianguo's tone. He knew very well that although Brother Shuzhuo looked stern on weekdays, he was actually kind-hearted and cared about everyone more than himself. Even if he found out that they were out, he would only remind them to be careful.
After listening to Wang Jianguo's explanation, He Yushui nodded slightly, and her worries were alleviated a little.
She took a deep breath, as if to muster up her courage, and then followed Wang Jianguo towards the house.
The moment the door was opened, a warm breeze carrying the familiar scent of home blew in their faces, dispelling some of the coldness from them.
Inside the house, it is still unknown whether Brother Shuzhuo has woken up and how he will react to their return.
But at this moment, the moment the two of them stepped into the house side by side, they felt a sense of security in their hearts, as if as long as the family was together, no matter how strong the snowstorm or how difficult the situation was, they could get through it together.
Wang Jianguo's words revealed the little thoughts in He Yushui's mind. A slightly childish look of resentment appeared on her face, and she could only pout.
Like a child who has done something wrong following his parents, he followed Wang Jianguo reluctantly but helplessly and stepped into his own yard together.
The gate of the courtyard may have been in disrepair for a long time, or it may have been frozen stiff by the cold weather in the snow and ice, and it made a particularly harsh creaking sound when it opened and closed.
In this silent snowy night, the sound traveled far away, as if it was a wake-up call to those who were sleeping.
As expected, the sudden noise immediately woke up Zhao Shuzhuo who was sleeping soundly in the inner room.
He had been worrying about many affairs in the village and was concerned about everyone's safety in this cold weather, so he had not been sleeping well. At this moment, he was suddenly disturbed by the sound and was instantly awakened from his sleep.
Zhao Shuzhuo was startled and quickly sat up from the warm bed. He hurriedly put on the old cotton-padded jacket on the head of the bed, buttoned it up quickly, and hurried out in his cloth shoes.
When he quickly walked to the center of the yard, he looked up and saw Wang Jianguo and He Yushui standing there. For a moment, he was stunned.
Wang Jianguo and He Yushui's originally thick cotton coats were now soaked by the snow and became heavy. Water dripped from the corners of their clothes, forming a small puddle of water at their feet.
His hair was also wet by the snow, with a few strands sticking messily to his cheeks. His red, frozen face showed a hint of fatigue.
Looking at the bicycle parked nearby, there were several pheasants with bright fur but traces of blood hanging on the handlebars and the back seat. The pheasants' eyes were wide open, as if they were still frightened before death.