The Rise of the Youth in the War of Resistance

Life!

The waves are like the ups and downs of a lake, sometimes calm, sometimes turbulent, because no one knows which will come first, tomorrow or an accident.

One morning, the sunlight had not yet completely penetrated the thick clouds, leaving only a thin golden hue on the horizon.

He Qiu still got up early. He closed the door quietly, fearing to wake up his sleeping family, and then hurried to find the peddlers to buy goods.

At home, in the old grocery store, He's mother and He You were preparing to start their day's business.

He's mother carefully wiped the dust off the shelves, muttering as she did so: "My daughter, you have to help out today. The accountant has asked for leave for something."

The traces of time are engraved on He's mother's face, and every wrinkle tells of the hardships of life.

He You responded obediently:

"Mom, don't worry, I will do it well."

She was wearing a simple light blue dress. Although it was not gorgeous, it could not hide her gentle temperament like Lin Daiyu.

Her eyebrows were like distant black, slightly furrowed, as if shrouded in a layer of light sorrow;

His eyes were like autumn water, clear yet a little timid;

Her cherry-like lips were red without any makeup, and she pursed her lips gently, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Normally He Qiu would hire a few people to manage the business, but the accountant he hired today had taken leave because of family matters.

So He You, who had been studying at home, had to come out to help.

But what no one knew was that this help actually brought trouble to the family.

He You's words that were as gentle as the spring breeze and her pitiful face were like a blooming flower when she communicated with customers, which attracted the customers' love.

One customer praised:

"This girl is beautiful and speaks well."

He widened his eyes and couldn't help but look at He You a few more times.

Another customer behind in line echoed:

"Yeah, it's really rare."

He was amazed and nodded continuously.

……

He You's appearance and the spread of the news by these customers immediately attracted a large group of men who seemed to have never seen the world and came to see what He You looked like. They crowded at the door, but no one bought anything. Their purpose of coming was to see the living "Lin Daiyu" mentioned by the customers who had just left.

Someone at the door yelled:

"Let's take a look at what this 'Lin Daiyu' looks like!"

……

But who knows!

It was this living "Lin Daiyu" who attracted Wu Shijie, the young master of the Wu family, who was listening to an opera in a corner of the teahouse.

Wu Shijie is a complete playboy. He is idle all day long and relies on his family's power to do evil things.

He was dressed in silk and satin, the gold threads on the fabric sparkling brightly in the sun, but his face was full of arrogance, and his eyes were frivolous and arrogant.

He was holding a folding fan in his hand, fanning himself from time to time.

Wu Shijie said to his men:

"Go and find out where this 'Lin Daiyu' comes from."

When he heard people around him discussing He You's appearance, he became curious. Is he really that good-looking?

So he asked the servant nearby to inquire about her whereabouts. When he found out, he rode his horse without stopping to He Qiu's family at the end of the street.

Before the young master of the Wu family arrived, He Qiu had already rushed back.

There was a large circle of men of all kinds gathered at the door of the store. They were loudly discussing He You's appearance, and occasionally said a few unpleasant words.

He Qiu frowned, veins popping out on his forehead, and shouted anxiously:

"It's all gone, gone!

Don’t hang around here!”

As he shouted, he carried the goods with great effort and squeezed through the crowd. Sweat dripped from his forehead and soaked his collar.

After seeing this situation, He Qiu knew that something bad was going to happen. He should not have asked his younger sister to come out. So he had to carry the goods and squeeze into the crowded crowd. After finally squeezing to the door, he walked into the store and told He's mother and the servants who were still working that they would not be working today and were going to close the store.

He Qiu said anxiously:

"Mom, close the door quickly, there's going to be trouble!"

His eyes were filled with worry and anxiety, and his voice trembled a little due to nervousness.

Mother He said in panic:

"What's going on?"

Her hands began to tremble, and she accidentally knocked over an item on the shelf.

At first, He's mother, who was arranging things at the back of the house, didn't know about the goods sales area in front until He Qiu brought He You over.

So they had no choice but to close the store and apologize to those who came to buy something.

Mother He said with a smile:

"I'm sorry everyone, we're closed today. Please come back another day."

Her smile was full of apology and helplessness.

But when most of the customers in the store have left, just close the door and close the store for a few days. As long as the storm is over, everything can start again.

However, just as the door was about to close, a pair of hands pulled the door closed.

The young master of the Wu family opened the door and walked in with a swagger.

The servant who closed the door exclaimed:

"Master Wu, what are you doing..."

The He family's hired worker's voice was filled with fear.

The young master of the Wu family shouted:

"Stop talking!"

He kicked the servant away, closed his folding fan, and pointed inside the house.

He Qiu stepped forward quickly and said with a smile:

"Master Wu, what brings you here?"

He shouted:

"Pull out your 'Lin Daiyu' and have a look at her. I'd like to see what the living 'Lin Daiyu' actually looks like."

"Please be merciful. I am just an ordinary girl and not worthy of your attention."

He was already burning with anger in his heart, but he forced a flattering smile on his face. He rubbed his hands together and bent his waist unconsciously.

Then he faced the young master of the Wu family. He talked about this and that just to attract Wu Shijie's attention elsewhere, but the young master of the Wu family was not interested in his words or gifts. He just wanted to see what He Qiu's little sister was like.

Wu Shijie said impatiently:

"Don't talk to me about this useless stuff, just hand him over!"

His eyes were wide open and the fat on his face was trembling.

Seeing He Qiu being so ungrateful, Wu Shijie's face instantly darkened and he shouted angrily:

"Search for me!"

His men immediately rushed into the store like wolves and searched everywhere.

The shelves were pushed over and the goods were scattered all over the ground, making crackling sounds.

He You, who ran out of the back door, heard the noise inside and turned pale with fright, his lips trembling:

"Mom, I'm scared!"

Her body kept shaking, and her hands were tightly grasping the corners of her clothes, her knuckles turning white from the force.

He's mother comforted her: "It will be fine once you run away."

They escaped not far from the back door, but were discovered by the sharp-eyed servants of the Wu family who had just come out of the back door.

"Master, that man is here!"

The servant shouted excitedly with a flattering smile on his face.

Then he quickly stepped forward and caught the fleeing mother and daughter.

Wu Shijie laughed triumphantly, walked past He Qiu and came to He You, looking her up and down, and made a clicking sound:

"It seems that what they said is true. She is indeed a beauty."

He You stepped back in fear, tears welling up in his eyes, but he tried hard not to let them fall:

"What are you going to do?"

Wu Shijie grabbed He You's arm and pulled hard:

"Come with me, Master. I want you to be my wife!"

He Qiu rushed forward to stop them, but was held down by Wu Shijie's men.

"Let my sister go!"

He Qiu struggled desperately, his eyes filled with anger and despair, and the veins on his neck bulged.

He You cried and shouted:

"Brother, save me!"

Wu Shijie ignored him completely, forcibly carried He You out of the shop, threw him on the horse, and rode away.

The dust raised by the horses' hooves filled the air. He Qiu could only helplessly watch with murderous eyes as his crying little sister was taken away, roaring:

"Wu Shijie, you will die a miserable death!"

His heart felt as if it was torn apart, but he was helpless.

In the following days, the sky was gloomy, as if it also felt sad about what happened to the Qiu family.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, making it hard to breathe.

He Qiu was like an ant on a hot pan, anxiously waiting for news from his younger sister.

He Qiu paced back and forth in the room, and the wooden boards under his feet made a creaking sound.

He murmured to himself:

"Little sister, please don't get into any trouble."

His eyes were bloodshot, his face was haggard, and there was stubble on his chin.

However, what awaited him was the ruthless abandonment by the servants of the Wu family.

He You was thrown in front of the He family's door like a rag. Her clothes were disheveled, her eyes were empty, and her body was covered with scars.

He Qiu rushed over and hugged his little sister, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind:

"Little sister, brother is here, brother is here..."

But He You no longer responded, and her life faded away in endless torture.

When Mother He saw this scene, she fainted on the spot and cried out after waking up:

"My daughter, how can we live like this?"

Her voice was hoarse and her tears were like a flood.

The next day, He's mother couldn't bear the blow and ended her own life.

He Qiu held his little sister's cold body, tears streaming down his face, and swore in his heart:

"Mom, little sister, I will definitely avenge you!!"

He buried his younger sister and mother, packed his bags, and left the town that broke his heart.

Along the way, He Qiu had to sleep in the open air, and the hatred in his heart supported him to keep moving forward.

He Qiu gritted his teeth and said, "Wu Shijie, your doomsday will soon come!"

He inquired around for information about the forces behind the Wu family, looking for an opportunity to take revenge.

He Qiu's eyes became firm and cold. He knew that this was a road full of hardships, but he would never give up.

He wanted Wu Shijie to pay the price for his evil deeds, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.

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