Aunt Song turned to look at her son Song Wenqin, who had always been taciturn, and a gentle smile appeared on her face. "I'm not afraid with you around."

Song Wenqin, who usually doesn't talk much, also nodded, his eyes revealing a deep and reliable determination, "Don't worry, I'm here."

His voice was not loud, but it had a reassuring power.

Next to the campfire, a pot of stewing rabbit meat began to emit wisps of white smoke.

The misty steam slowly rose, forming a blurry and hazy scene in the air.

Song Wenqin looked at Jiang Jinhe gently through the mist, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if with a barely perceptible smile.

Their eyes met at this moment, and it was as if a slight tremor sounded in the air, causing Jiang Jinhe's heart to beat violently a few times and a faint blush on her cheeks.

This guy is really good at stirring people's hearts.

But since I just angered his father and he left, will that offend those girls who admire him?

But at this moment she didn't think much about it. Instead, she lowered her head and looked at the rabbit meat in the pot, pretending to ignore the strange feeling.

At dinner that night, everyone in the Song family ate with gusto. Not only did they finish all the delicious rabbit meat, but they also drank up all the soup.

Even the usually taciturn Song Dadi praised it, saying, "This would be absolutely delicious if paired with a bowl of fragrant white rice!"

He smacked his lips as he spoke, as if he could really taste the bowl of rice that had never appeared.

However, before he could finish his words, he was kicked by his mother beside him, and he cried out in pain.

"You're dreaming! You still want to eat white rice? Dream on!"

Aunt Song scolded, but her words were full of tenderness.

This sentence made the atmosphere more relaxed. Jiang Jinhe was the first to laugh out loud, followed by the laughter of the entire Song family.

Under the cover of night, this small camp is filled with family warmth and joy.

It was time to rest. As usual, Jiang Jinhe picked up his straw mat and looked for a suitable place to spread it out and prepare to go to bed.

Just as I found a relatively flat and slightly drier place and finished setting up, I saw Song Wenqin walking slowly towards me with a thin blanket in his hand.

"Jinhe, the temperature may drop a lot at night, so cover yourself with another blanket."

Jiang Jinhe hurriedly took it and thanked him repeatedly.

She thought he would turn around and leave, but unexpectedly he sat down next to her, which made Jiang Jinhe feel a little inexplicably nervous.

"You...you want to sleep here together?"

She felt a little nervous when she asked, fearing that the other party would do something inappropriate.

Song Wenqin replied casually, "Yes, I came here to lie down. Actually, my eldest brother asked me to move here temporarily to join in the fun."

It was not until this time that Jiang Jinhe breathed a sigh of relief and understood the reason.

But even so, after he lay down, she was still cautious and chose to lie down a little further away.

This left a large empty space between them, which looked like it could squeeze in another person.

It’s not that Jiang Jinhe is so pretentious and picky, it’s just that this is her first time experiencing this kind of thing and she is somewhat uncomfortable with it.

I have heard countless beautiful love stories from others before, but I have never truly experienced the ups and downs of it.

I always envy others when I see them in pairs, but when it happens to me, I feel shy and confused.

Psychology books have mentioned that people often unconsciously copy the behavioral patterns of their original families.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a deep fear in her heart. She was afraid that she would meet a man who was addicted to gambling all day long like her father in the future. She was even more worried that one day she would sacrifice the next generation for the benefit of the family and repeat the same mistakes...

As these complex emotions were entangled, sleepiness gradually took over and Jiang Jinhe slowly fell asleep.

In her dream, she returned to another world and saw her original parents discussing with her brother how to gain more benefits from her.

The strong disgust made her want to escape from it all.

While running, he accidentally bumped into an obstacle.

Just when she was in despair, she suddenly found that this thing gradually became soft and hugged her tightly - the long-lost sense of security and warmth suddenly surrounded her whole body, giving her great comfort in an instant.

When I woke up in the morning, the sky was slightly bright and everything around was very quiet.

Looking around carefully, Jiang Jinhe was surprised to find that Song Wenqin had already left. It was said that he went to the river to fetch water.

I couldn't help but feel secretly relieved: At least this guy was relatively honest and well-behaved last night, right?

Not long after, he really saw the other person coming back with a bucket full of spring water.

Jiang Jinhe observed carefully and found that the other party's behavior was normal, so he put his mind at ease.

Who would have thought that in the moment I glanced over, I could actually see the other person's ears quietly turning red...

At the same time, Song Wenqin's clenched fists did not escape her eyes - he seemed to be enjoying some kind of pleasant mood swings.

Although the two of them seemed calm on the surface, subtle changes had occurred between them, which were naturally difficult for outsiders to detect.

After a simple breakfast, we continued on our journey towards our destination.

It is said that it only takes about three more days to reach Chenjiabao. Everyone is in high spirits and full of hope as they embark on the journey, looking forward to settling down their lives as soon as possible.

Everyone has beautiful aspirations for the new chapter that is about to begin.

Especially for the older generation who have experienced many ups and downs, they are more eager to rebuild their homes and live a stable life in a strange land.

And all the past events that happened during the hasty migration before this can only become a dusty memory that remains deep in everyone's mind...

But now decades have passed, and the four children have grown from ignorant teenagers to adults who shoulder the burden of the family.

Anyone who looks at them now will not think that this family is any different from others, but just one of many ordinary rural families.

However, behind this ordinariness lies a persistent yearning for a better life.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of the village relocating to Chendi, everyone is looking forward to finding a place to settle down with a better environment and richer resources for the rest of their lives.

It would be a great fortune if we could get a few more pieces of fertile land as a new start.

After all, for the simple and unsophisticated farmers, a good piece of land means a stable income and a life of food and clothing in the future.

But who could have foreseen that at the critical moment when they were only one step away from a new life, a sudden disaster would befall these hopeful people? Then, another voice rang out: "All men, women, young and old, hurry out to greet our leader! If you don't come out, we will kill you all!"

The roar was full of murderous intent and threats, sending chills down one's spine.

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