Year: I planted trees in Saihanba

Qin Qiufeng paced anxiously back and forth in his office.

A fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Each step felt heavy, as if it were treading on the very tip of my heart.

On one hand, there was the lingering guilt towards Lan Yaqin.

Her sudden death ripped a huge hole in his heart.

This void serves as a constant reminder of his past mistakes.

It made him eager to go to Guangxi Province and stand in front of her grave.

She poured out all the longing and regret that had been building up in her heart for years.

Meanwhile, the afforestation work in Saihanba is equally urgent and extremely important.

The college students' retreat is very likely to hinder the smooth establishment of the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm.

This, in turn, affects the national and forestry department's plans for the development of the Saihanba area.

Jin Peiyun felt a pang of heartache as she looked at her husband's increasingly haggard and weary face.

She walked over to Qin Qiufeng and spoke softly.

"Old Tan, work can't be delayed!"

“If you really can’t get away, I’ll go to Guangxi Province for you.”

"Let's visit Xuemei and convey our heartfelt wishes."

"Just focus on your work."

Upon hearing Jin Peiyun's words, a deep sense of emotion flashed in Qin Qiufeng's eyes.

He held Jin Peiyun's hand tightly, his voice trembling with emotion.

"Peiyun, thank you for your hard work!"

"Once things are completely settled here, I will definitely go to apologize to her in person."

And so, Jin Peiyun embarked on her long journey to Guangxi Province alone.

Qin Qiufeng, on the other hand, threw himself into the work of solving the thorny problem of college students' reluctance to go to Saihanba.

He quickly convened a meeting of the main leaders of the Ministry of Forestry to discuss countermeasures.

Everyone sat around the conference table, and the atmosphere in the conference room was so heavy it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it.

Qin Qiufeng's eyes were sharp as he scanned the crowd present.

He then spoke with a firm and resounding tone.

"The afforestation work in Saihanba is a major task assigned to the Ministry of Forestry by the state."

"It is not only about the stability of Beiping, but also about the important task of protecting Chairman Mao."

"It is also related to the long-term well-being of future generations!"

"Everyone, what are your thoughts on how to solve this problem?"

The leaders of the Ministry of Forestry looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

In the past two days, they have received all sorts of phone calls from various places.

They were extremely annoyed by it and felt helpless.

They should agree; they all understand the importance of Saihanba.

But if I don't agree, they've already called me here.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat tense.

……

Meanwhile, after several transfers in Guangxi Province, Jin Peiyun finally arrived at the Qin family's home.

Qin Xuemei was found at the Qin family home.

The moment Qin Xuemei saw Jin Peiyun, a very complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

There was resentment, and there was confusion.

She didn't know how to face the woman standing in front of her.

This woman is the culprit who caused A-na's death.

Jin Peiyun stepped forward with gentle steps, looked at Qin Xuemei, and said softly.

"Xuemei, I know you're feeling bad."

“Your father really wanted to come see you, but he just couldn’t get away from work.”

"He specifically asked me to apologize to you on his behalf. He has always kept you in his heart and thought about you."

Upon hearing these words, tears welled up in Qin Xuemei's eyes instantly.

However, when she looked at Jin Peiyun, she still managed to hold back the tears in her eyes.

"You go!"

"I, Ana, probably don't want to see you either!"

Upon hearing Qin Xuemei's words, Jin Peiyun felt as if a thunderbolt had struck her mind, leaving her completely stunned.

She paused for a moment, then silently stepped forward, picked up the paper money, and solemnly burned a few sheets.

Then, she solemnly bowed three times to Lan Yaqin's portrait.

He then turned around and glanced at Qin Xuemei with a complicated expression.

In the end, he left the Qin family without saying a word.

Watching Jin Peiyun's departing figure, Qin Xuemei could no longer hold back the grief in her heart.

She held tightly to her mother's coffin and burst into tears.

The cries seemed to be filled with endless sorrow and despair.

Jin Peiyun left the Qin family dejectedly and embarked on her journey home.

Her mood was particularly heavy throughout the journey.

Qin Xuemei's gaze and words were like sharp thorns, deeply piercing her heart.

She could understand Qin Xuemei's pain.

He also understood that he and Qin Qiufeng had caused indelible harm to the mother and daughter.

At this moment, she can only place her hopes on time, hoping that time can slowly heal all these wounds.

After returning to Beiping, Jin Peiyun told Qin Qiufeng about her experiences in Guangxi Province in detail.

Upon hearing this, Qin Qiufeng felt an even stronger sense of guilt towards Qin Xuemei.

He gently hugged Jin Peiyun and said apologetically.

"I'm sorry for you!"

He also knew deeply about Qin Xuemei's suffering.

The sudden death of Lan Yaqin was already a huge blow to Qin Xuemei.

As a father, he should have been by his daughter's side.

He offered her comfort and support, but was absent due to work commitments.

Not only that, he also sent Jin Peiyun in his place.

This is undoubtedly rubbing salt into Qin Xuemei's wounds.

If he were Qin Xuemei, he would be considered polite if he didn't kick Jin Peiyun out directly.

Qin Qiufeng couldn't help but feel annoyed; too many things had happened in the past two days.

This made him lose his composure, which led him to make such an inappropriate decision.

……