Chapter 532 There is no turning back
Chapter 532 There is no turning back
Du Qinglan had no choice but to accept the banknotes.
"Then I'll keep it for you, and for us to keep for the future."
"Spend it with confidence, spend it boldly, our Qiao family is not short of money." Da Meng is the most confident about this.
Afraid that Du Qinglan would really leave the money alone, he added another sentence.
"I also want to be useful to you."
Du Qinglan's eyes were misty, and she opened her arms and threw herself into Da Meng's arms.
When the warm and soft beauty came into his arms, Da Meng felt as if his soul had been pulled out of him. His mind went blank and he dared not even breathe loudly.
But before he raised his hand, Du Qinglan let him go.
"Then take me home."
"okay."
Du Qinglan's home is in a small courtyard in an alley three streets away. She is an orphan, and this small courtyard was built by a kind-hearted person who took pity on her and sponsored her.
As for the identity of that kind man and whether he had any further connection with Du Qinglan, Da Meng didn't want to ask.
She was a poor girl, and even if her past wasn't entirely bright, he wouldn't care, as long as she got along well with him in the future.
The heavy snow stopped, and a thick layer of snow accumulated on the road. The moon peeked out from behind the clouds, casting its light on the earth.
The moonlight and the snow complement each other, and the yard is clear.
Du Qinglan stood at the gate of the yard with an umbrella, watching Dameng go away.
When he could no longer see the person, that gentle and considerate face suddenly became cold and resolute, as if the eyes that were once filled with affection were now filled with coldness.
She raised her hand, looked at the three ten thousand tael silver notes, and laughed softly. More and more sarcasm accumulated on her upturned face.
She worked hard for several years and lived worse than pigs and dogs, but all she got was far less than the 30,000 taels of silver that Qiao Dameng casually took out.
It seemed as if a few more snowflakes were falling, and Du Qinglan opened her mouth.
"Mom, do you know? This is the first time in half a month that I feel like a human being."
"But there's no turning back for me."
Da Meng had some snacks and went back home with an empty stomach. Fortunately, there was food left at home, so he buried his head and gobbled it up.
For a body that is not even eighteen years old and full of vigor, he has to undergo high-intensity training every day. He simply cannot survive without three bowls of rice and a pound of meat for a meal.
Mrs. Lu asked, "Where have you been? Why didn't you invite the person you were discussing things with to dinner?"
"It's mainly about business. I had some snacks, but they didn't fill my stomach."
Mrs. Lu didn't ask any more questions.
Looking at the tall and mighty figure of his eldest son, he thought that he was almost eighteen years old, Dayong's twin children were already over one year old, Qiao Xier's belly was more than six months pregnant, Dacheng was married, and Pei Qingrong was just pregnant.
It’s Da Meng’s turn next.
She sat down opposite her son and gave him some advice.
"Da Meng, don't just focus on military affairs. See if there's a girl you like in the capital who suits your eyes. Try to arrange your marriage within a year."
Da Meng thought of Du Qinglan's words and said vaguely, "Mom, don't make arrangements for me. I have my own ideas."
When he said this, Mrs. Lu was delighted. Could there be a chance?
It is still in the progress stage, so my son is unwilling to tell us. When the time comes, he will let them meet the girl.
Maybe Da Meng is going on a date tonight.
Mrs. Lu was very happy in her heart: "Okay, I won't bother you. You have grown up and become more sensible. You can decide your own affairs."
Thinking that her son had a sweetheart and that she was willing to go on a date with him, Mrs. Lu was so happy that she couldn't help humming a song as she walked in the yard and stepped on the snow.
The men and women of the Qiao family have high standards and are not bad at all. The girl that Da Meng found must be very good.
Qiao Jianer leaned on the bed. He had been to several countries to set up warehouses and came back exhausted after unloading the goods.
At this time, in some countries it is morning, in some it is afternoon, and in some it is three or four o'clock in the middle of the night. At the beginning, she still needed to adjust her biological clock. Fortunately, she adapted to it, but she was really tired.
I was about to fall asleep when I thought about what I saw tonight.
Who is the woman next to Da Meng?
Although she didn't see her face, she gave her a feeling of being delicate and weak, yet stubborn.
Qiao Jianer was too sleepy and fell asleep without thinking too much.
The next morning, everyone saw that Qiao Zhizhi had built several snowmen in the yard.
Because she was learning to paint and was familiar with the structure, the snowmen she made were more exquisite than those of others.
Some snowmen held up sticks as if they were conducting a command, looking very majestic. Some had their arms folded across their chests, their brows furrowed, and a snow sword tucked into their waists. Some stood on a ball of snow and spun around, wearing a skirt.
Everyone saw it and couldn't help but praise it.
"Our Zhizhi is worthy of being a professional painter. The snowman she made is unmatched in the capital." Pei Qingrong said.
The Qiao family gathered around the snowman, laughing and talking happily. The scene was very warm and harmonious.
Qiao Jianer secretly used the camera in the space to take pictures of everyone's smiling faces, the snowman, and the huge courtyard.
It’s time to bring the Qiao family from Datian Village to see the snow again.
After breakfast, she saw that it had started snowing again and she took immediate action.
It is the same winter, but the scenery in the south is completely different from that in the north.
Although the wind is biting cold, the temperature in the south is much higher and it is still a bit humid in winter, so the mountains and fields are not bare like those in the north. Instead, green leaves are mixed with yellow leaves, forming a thick layer on the ground. Looking around, there are some treeless mountains with large patches of dead grass swaying in the wind.
The fields are covered with white plastic greenhouses. In the past three years, people in the south have been able to grow another crop of rice in winter. The extra grain is sold across the country, making many families well-off.
When the Qiao family heard that Jianer was going to take everyone to see the snow, they all started to prepare actively and put on more clothes.
Now that I have family in Beijing, going there to see the snow every year has become a pleasure.
Ling Yin dressed the twins warmly, and they also wore thick gloves and woolen hats with pompoms hanging on both sides.
Being covered like this, the twins felt so hot that they wanted to cry, and their little mouths were pouting, which was very cute.
"It will be fine once we get to the capital. It's very cold there, so it's just right to dress like this." Ling Yin coaxed her two children.
Then he took a bunch of clothes.
The house is taken care of by a housekeeper and maids, and guarded by soldiers. It doesn't matter if I'm gone for ten days or half a month.
After everything was ready, Qiao Jianer took everyone to Yuezhou and took the two elders of the Chu family to the capital.
When we arrived, it was only half the morning, and snowflakes were floating all over the sky, deepening the thickness of the snow on the ground.
When the twins saw this, they opened their arms and stumbled in like two clumsy penguins.
After falling down, they got up again, picked up the snowflakes and threw them away, giggling.
Although the snowmen made by Qiao Zhizhi were covered with snow, they still looked very lifelike, and everyone was amazed.
Under the huge pavilion, there were refreshments and various fruits. Everyone was watching the snow and chatting about family matters.
Qiao Jian'er was spending such a warm time with her family when she turned around and saw Pei Shijiu standing outside the door holding an oil-paper umbrella.
He didn't intend to come in, and it seemed like he had something to say.
Could it be that the whereabouts of that woman have been discovered?
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