Chapter 569: Really Comfortable
Now in the countryside, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, perhaps that is where his father can find himself again and cleanse the dirt in his soul. Qi Dawei understands that his father's choice was not an impulse, but a deep reflection and correction of past mistakes.
The seed of wanting to save his father took root in Qi Dawei's heart and grew stronger. He longed for one day to bring his father back from the village, reunite the family, and let his father return to their side to share the joy of family. However, Liang Qunfeng's obstruction was like a mountain, standing in front of him, making his wish unattainable. Whenever he thought of this, Qi Dawei's heart surged with hatred for his grandfather. He felt that his grandfather was too stubborn and only valued the family's glory and so-called political future, but ignored his father's true inner needs and the family's kinship ties.
At school, Qi Dawei became silent. While his classmates were laughing and playing during breaks, he always sat alone in a corner, lost in his own thoughts. His grades began to fluctuate, and he only responded perfunctorily to the teachers' concerned inquiries. He was completely focused on how to overcome the obstacles in his family and find his father.
By chance, when Qi Dawei was looking up information in the school library, he saw some reports about rural education and rural development. He was deeply moved by the teachers who silently dedicated themselves to the countryside and used their knowledge and love to change the fate of the children. He seemed to see his father in the countryside, and he became more determined to save his father.
Qi Dawei began to secretly make plans. He used his spare time to work part-time and tried to save every penny so that he could one day embark on a journey to the countryside alone. He also used the Internet to search for information about his father's village, trying to understand everything there so that he could better adapt and integrate.
However, family pressure still followed him. Liang Qunfeng noticed Qi Dawei's abnormality and became more strict with him. He limited Qi Dawei's time outside, checked his learning progress, and tried to get him back on track. But Qi Dawei did not give up. Deep in his heart, he was fighting a silent battle with his grandfather.
Qi Dawei felt extremely lonely and helpless in this family dispute. He looked at his mother Liang Lu's increasingly haggard face and felt distressed. He knew that his mother was also suffering from the current situation of the family, but she was powerless to change his grandfather's decision. His younger brother Qi Xiaowei was still young and did not understand the complex relationship. He only missed his father.
Under the heavy pressure from his family, Qi Dawei's desire to see his father became stronger. Although he was less than ten years old, his heart was mature and persistent beyond his age.
He began to carefully plan his plan to save money to buy the train ticket. Every day, he would carefully count his meager pocket money and carefully put it into a worn piggy bank. He no longer bought the snacks and toys that once made him excited. Even during breaks in school, when he saw his classmates eating candies and playing with new and interesting small objects with relish, a trace of envy would flash in his eyes, but it was soon replaced by determination. He knew that every penny was crucial for him to see his father.
In order to save more money, Qi Dawei also tried to do some small chores at home within his ability, hoping to get some extra rewards from his grandfather or mother. He would take the initiative to sweep the floor and wipe the table. Although his little hands were not dexterous enough and the cleaning was not so perfect, his efforts also made Liang Lu feel sad. Once, he helped his grandfather tidy up the study and was sweating profusely. His grandfather asked him what reward he wanted. He plucked up the courage and said, "Grandpa, I don't want toys. Can you give me some money? I want to save it." Liang Qunfeng frowned and asked, "What do you want the money for? Children should not spend money indiscriminately." Qi Dawei bit his lip and whispered, "I have my own uses, Grandpa, just give me some." Liang Qunfeng looked at his stubborn eyes and finally gave him a small sum of money. Qi Dawei was overjoyed and immediately ran to put the money into the piggy bank.
However, as time went by, Qi Dawei gradually realized that if he saved money bit by bit like this, he would never be able to save enough money to buy a ticket. He began to feel frustrated and helpless, and the deep sense of powerlessness overwhelmed him like a tide. He often sat alone in the room, staring at the piggy bank in a daze, his heart filled with longing for his father and helplessness about the current situation.
He recalled the time when he and his father went to the park to play. His father held his hand, took him on the carousel, and bought him ice cream. What a happy time that was. But now, all this has become so distant, as if it was a thing of the last life. He didn't understand why the family had become like this, and why his grandfather stopped him from seeing his father. He felt like a bird trapped in a cage. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't fly to the free sky.
Qi Dawei's academic performance was also greatly affected by these things. He often lost his concentration in class and could not understand what the teacher was saying. He did very badly in a math test. Looking at the glaring red crosses on the test paper, he felt full of self-blame. He knew that he could not go on like this. Not only would he not be able to fulfill his wish to see his father, but he might also disappoint his mother. However, he could not control his thoughts. Whenever he wanted to concentrate on studying, his father's figure would appear in his mind involuntarily.
At school, he became more and more withdrawn. While his classmates were playing together, he always sat alone in the corner, immersed in his own world. His good friend Xiao Ming noticed his abnormality and came to ask him with concern: "Dawei, what's wrong with you? You don't seem to be very happy recently." Qi Dawei raised his head and looked at Xiao Ming. There was a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but he finally shook his head and said: "Nothing, I'm just a little tired." He didn't want to tell others about his family affairs. He felt that this was his own secret and a problem he needed to face and solve alone.
At night, Qi Dawei lay in bed, listening to the wind outside the window, unable to fall asleep for a long time. He looked at the dark night sky outside the window, praying silently in his heart, hoping that a miracle would happen, hoping that his grandfather would suddenly change his mind, or that he would suddenly have enough money to see his father.