Chapter 809 Unexpected
He could never have imagined that what he had done would make his parents so sad and put the family into such a desperate situation.
"Tongwei, if anything happens to your father, I will not live either!" Qi's mother said crying.
Qi Tongwei held his mother's hand, tears streaming down his face. "Mom, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I will definitely find a way to make it up. Please don't scare me."
At this time, Liang Lu also came to the hospital. She looked at Qi Tongwei, and her eyes no longer had the anger of the past, only deep disappointment.
"Qi Tongwei, look at yourself now, who can you be worthy of?" Liang Lu's voice was calm, but filled with endless sadness. "Our children are still so young, how can you let them endure this?"
Qi Tongwei lowered his head, speechless. He knew that the mistakes he made could not be easily made up for, and he had hurt too many people.
Gao Xiaoqin also came to the hospital with her child. She looked at Qi's father lying on the bed, feeling guilty.
"Uncle, it's all my fault. If it weren't for me..." Gao Xiaoqin's voice choked.
Mother Qi looked at Gao Xiaoqin and the child and sighed: "What's the point of saying this now?"
Qi Tongwei wandered alone in the hospital corridor. His mind kept replaying the path he had taken over the years, the days when he did whatever it took for power and status, the betrayals and injuries. He suddenly felt that he was such a stranger. The boy who once had dreams had long disappeared, replaced by a body devoured by desire.
He decided to apologize to everyone honestly and take responsibility for his actions. He began to write a public apology statement, and every word seemed to be dug out from the depths of his soul. He described his mistakes in detail and expressed his regret and apology.
Three days later, he issued a public apology statement as requested by Liang Qunfeng. Once the statement was issued, it immediately caused an uproar. People criticized his behavior and he became the object of everyone's scorn. But Qi Tongwei did not escape, he accepted it all calmly.
A week later, he resigned from his post and left this place full of his glory and shame. He returned to the countryside with Gao Xiaoqin and the children. He wanted to start over here and make up for the mistakes he had made with his own actions.
After returning to the countryside, Qi Tongwei began to work hard. He learned farming from his father, got up before dawn every day, and worked until dark. His hands were covered with thick calluses and his skin became dark and rough, but he never complained.
Gao Xiaoqin also helped in the village. She and Qi Tongwei took care of Qi's father and mother, trying to make this family full of warmth again. The children grew up happily on this land, and their laughter became the most beautiful note of this family.
After a period of recuperation, Qi's father gradually recovered. As he watched his son trying to change, the resentment in his heart gradually dissipated.
"Tongwei, let the past be the past. As long as you can reform yourself and be a good person, we will be satisfied." Father Qi patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder and said.
Qi Tongwei nodded vigorously: "Dad, I will. I will definitely make this family better."
During their days in the countryside, Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin devoted themselves to family life and farm work. Every morning, before the first ray of sunlight completely dispelled the mist, Qi Tongwei would carry a hoe and walk to the fields, while Gao Xiaoqin would stay at home to help Qi's mother prepare breakfast for the family, and then come to the field to help Qi Tongwei take care of the crops. The children laughed and played nearby, sometimes chasing butterflies, and sometimes curiously observing the adults working. Their crisp laughter echoed in the fields, bringing long-lost vitality to this once vicissitudes of life family.
As time went by, Qi Tongwei gradually adapted to the pace of rural life. His farming skills became more and more sophisticated, and the crops thrived under the careful care of him and Gao Xiaoqin. However, under the seemingly peaceful life, there are many undercurrents. The rumors in the village never stopped. The villagers privately talked about Qi Tongwei's past. Those harsh words came into his ears from time to time, like sharp thorns, piercing his heart.
"Have you heard? Qi Tongwei did a lot of ridiculous things in the city, and now he's back in poverty."
"Yeah, and it's really embarrassing to have so many emotional entanglements."
When Qi Tongwei heard these comments, he always felt a pang in his heart, but he chose to endure it silently. He knew that the mistakes he made needed time and action to make up for, and he didn't want to bring more trouble to his family. Gao Xiaoqin noticed Qi Tongwei's low mood, and she always snuggled up to Qi Tongwei at night when the children fell asleep, giving him comfort and encouragement.
"Tongwei, don't care about those gossips, let's just live a good life." Gao Xiaoqin said gently.
Qi Tongwei held Gao Xiaoqin's hand tightly and nodded: "Xiaoqin, thank you for always being with me. I will work hard to make our lives better."
Although Qi Tongwei tried hard to forget the past and start anew, the shadow of the past followed him everywhere. One day, an unexpected guest came to the village - Liang Lu's cousin. He came to Qi Tongwei with a look of arrogance and disdain.
"Qi Tongwei, do you think everything will be fine if you hide here? My sister will not let you go so easily." Liang Lu's cousin said viciously.
Qi Tongwei's face suddenly turned gloomy: "I have already paid the price for my mistake, what else do you want?"
"Humph, you destroyed my sister's family and made her a laughing stock. You must give her an explanation." Liang Lu's cousin was relentless.
Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and tried to suppress his anger: "I have already publicly apologized, resigned from my position, and left the city. What else can I do?"
"I don't care. You have to find a way to satisfy my sister. Otherwise, you can't live here peacefully." Liang Lu's cousin said this and walked away.
Qi Tongwei looked at his departing figure, his heart full of helplessness and anger. He knew that the resentment of the Liang Lu family would not dissipate easily, and their lives could be caught in the storm again at any time. After returning home, Qi Tongwei fell into deep thought. He realized that it was far from enough to rely solely on farming to make a living. He needed to find a new way out, not only to give his family a better life, but also to cope with the crisis that might arise again.
After careful consideration, Qi Tongwei decided to utilize the village's rich natural resources to develop the cultivation and processing of specialty agricultural products.