After Yuan Guoqing accepted the gift, he sat on his small stool and talked with a few people.
Mother Yuan is busy in the kitchen.
"Sangong, you said earlier that you came to this area yesterday?"
Recalling what Su Sangong said before, Yuan Guoqing asked one more question out of curiosity.
"It wasn't me, it was me and the teacher. We went to Nanhe Village not far ahead."
Yuan Guoqing was surprised to hear that they went to Nanhe Village.
If you go to Nanhe Village, it is indeed not far from their village.
However, he could not imagine that the teacher and San Gong had any entanglements with Nanhe Village.
"Why did you go to Nanhe Village?"
"There is a child in Nanhe Village whose parents are both dead, named Xiaoshu. We happened to meet him yesterday and came over to see what happened."
Su Sangong briefly explained what happened to Xiao Shu.
As soon as they said this, Yuan Guoqing knew who it was.
"I know this child Xiaoshu. He lives in Nanhe Village. His parents are gone. He is very pitiful. However, I heard someone said a few days ago that Xiaoshu is sick and has not been out for a long time. Why did he suddenly run so far away?
Where have you gone?"
He always felt that he was pitiful, but after hearing what happened to Xiaoshu, he felt that he was not actually pitiful after all.
Shen Zizhen did not expect that Yuan Guoqing actually knew about this matter, so he told Xiaoshu's story.
Yuan Guoqing was surprised.
He had heard that Xiaoshu lived a miserable life before, but he never thought that he would be so miserable.
What kind of abuse can make a child run away overnight? Moreover, he ran so far all the way, and even when he was hungry and cold, he never thought about coming back.
In other words, in Xiaoshu's heart, even wandering outside is better than staying at his uncle's house.
"This child Xiaoshu is so pitiful. If his parents were still alive, why would he be like this? In fact, sometimes if you think about it, living is the most important thing in this world."
"Yes, children will always be children if their parents are there. If there are no parents..." Su Xiaotian couldn't bear to continue.
"I made an appointment tonight to help this poor kid."
"Teacher Shen, are you going to Mayor Liang's house?"
Yuan Guoqing is considered a smart man. After hearing what Shen Zizhen said, he understood the meaning of his words.
He felt that the one Teacher Shen could make an appointment with was Mayor Liang.
Mayor Liang is actually a very good person. Although he is the leader of the town, he is approachable and has solved many problems for people in the surrounding villages.
Even when he went to college, Mayor Liang helped him.
"It's just that Mayor Liang probably can't control the affairs of Nanhe Village. Teacher Shen, our area belongs to Tongliang Town, but after crossing the bridge in front, it is no longer Tongliang."
Yuan Guoqing thought that Shen Zizhen didn't know the situation here, so he took the initiative to explain.
If he is not in his position, he will not be responsible for his political affairs. Although Mayor Liang is the mayor, he cannot control the affairs of other towns.
"I really can't control it, so I have to visit other people." Shen Zizhen said with a smile: "No matter whether it can be solved or not, since we encounter it, we must find a way."
While several people were talking, Yuan's mother brought out the food.
"Our family is poor and we don't have anything good to offer you. It's just home-cooked dishes. Please don't dislike it." Mother Yuan said very politely.
The meals prepared by the Yuan family were actually quite good, but because the two ladies were not confident, they always felt that the preparations were not good enough.
Shen Zizhen smiled and said: "You are too polite. The emperor is treating us to four dishes and one soup. The standards of your dishes are not low."
Shen Zizhen said this in an easy-going manner, and the Yuan family, mother and son, felt much more at ease.
The mother and son of the Yuan family greeted each other with all their heart, but it made Shen Zizhen and others a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Yuan Guoqing discovered this and changed the topic in time, which made everyone feel much more comfortable.
After finishing the meal, Yuan's mother cleared away the dishes, while Yuan Guoqing took the initiative to wash the dishes.
Mother Yuan then talked with Shen Zizhen and others.
For Yuan's mother, there seems to be no other topic but her son.
She talked about how sensible Yuan Guoqing was in his early years, and how Yuan Guoqing gave up a good job that he was about to get this time for himself, etc.
They were all trivial things, but Yuan's mother said them very seriously, which made Shen Zizhen feel involved.
Yuan Guoqing has had a hard time these years, but at least he has a strong mother.
Shen Zizhen couldn't help but think of Xiaoshu, a child whose parents both died.
He then asked Yuan's mother if she knew about the child Xiaoshu.
As expected, Mother Yuan knew.
Mother Yuan is a woman, so she knows more about these parents' shortcomings. Although they are not in the same village, it is a small place, and she has heard a lot about Xiaoshu's family.
After he finished reciting, he added one more sentence: "Xiaoshu's father was a good man, but it's a pity that he died long ago! As long as he was alive, how could the whole family be like now."
When they heard what Yuan's mother said, Shen Zizhen and others didn't think much, thinking that Yuan's mother was just saying it casually.
"Sister-in-law, thank you so much!" Shen Zizhen said politely: "You are strong, Xiao Yuan is so outstanding!"
"What's the matter? It's just that some parents are short on right and wrong. Just don't mind my verbosity. To be honest, if it wasn't for the National Day, maybe I wouldn't be able to survive today." Mother Yuan smiled hurriedly.
However, there was some sadness and sadness in that smile.
Su Xiaotian felt it clearly.
Life is not easy!
After Yuan Guoqing washed the dishes and chopsticks, he went out and saw his mother talking warmly to Shen Zizhen and others, so he came over to pour them tea.
Leisure time always passes quickly. In a blink of an eye, it is already past three o'clock, and the weather is not very hot anymore. Yuan Guoqing said:
"Teacher, the weather isn't very hot now. Can we go outside and take a look?"
"Okay!" Shen Zizhen originally came here with the intention of walking around.
Yuan's mother said that she had other things to do at home and told Yuan Guoqing to take care of several people.
A group of four people went outside.
The surrounding scenery of the village where the Yuan family is located is very beautiful.
Surrounded by mountains and rivers, with lush trees, it is a place with beautiful landscapes and beautiful scenery.
Behind the Yuan family's house is a small river.
The river is very gentle and gurgling, just like this small village.
Su Xiaotian and others are all from the north. It is rare to see such landscapes and scenery, and they like it very much.
When I was in the northwest, I only saw yellow sand all over the ground. I have never seen such beautiful scenery.
"National Day, the scenery here is beautiful!" Shen Zizhen said with a smile.
"Although the scenery is beautiful, there are many natural disasters and the people in the village are not having an easy life." Yuan Guoqing suddenly sighed.