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"I understand, Mother. You all should go back now," Ye Fangfei said, and with Tang Zhi's assistance, she climbed onto the ox cart.
"Mother, you all should head back," Tang Zhi echoed as he also got onto the cart.
"Old man, drive slowly," Tang Laotai reminded the elderly man handling the reins.
"I know," the old man replied, gently flicking the whip at the ox.
As the cart began to move, the tears that Tang Laotai had been holding back finally fell.
Even after they had traveled a long distance, Tang Laotai stood at the doorway, watching them leave.
Ye Fangfei turned her head back for a moment and waved her hand at them, signaling for them to return.
Once the cart turned a corner, Tang Laotai and the others were completely out of sight.
Ye Fangfei then turned around and began chatting with Tang Zhi in a casual manner as they conversed with the old man.
However, it wasn't long before Ye Fangfei was covered by her quilt against the chilly northern wind.
Tang Zhi laughed at her and helped her pull the quilt tighter around her.
An hour later, they arrived at the bus station where they had disembarked earlier.
Their return journey would be similar to their arrival: first taking a bus and then transferring to a train.
"Father, you should go back now. Take your time on the way," Ye Fangfei said.
"Be careful while working; don’t overexert yourself. If anything comes up, send me a telegram. Take everything off the cart," Tang Zhi instructed the old man.
"I know; you focus on your work. Don't worry about us," the old man assured him.
"It's quite cold outside; Father, you should head back first," Ye Fangfei urged as she noticed he still wanted to wait for them to catch their ride.
The bus from the county town to the city runs three times a day. They had arrived around noon, but their bus had not yet come, so they needed to wait.
The old man waved his hand dismissively. "No need; I’ll wait until you get on the bus."
Ignoring their advice, he continued to stand there. Tang Zhi and Ye Fangfei exchanged glances and could only helplessly let him be.
Fortunately, it wasn’t long before an express bus arrived.
The old man helped Tang Zhi load their belongings onto the bus, then patted Tang Zhi on the shoulder without saying a word before stepping off.
The old man Tang did not get off the cart; instead, he stood beside it, watching silently.
Tang Zhi felt a pang of sadness and rolled down the window, calling out to the old man in the distance, "Dad, you should go back! I'll return when I have time."
The old man fixed his gaze on Tang Zhi for a moment, then waved his hand and finally climbed onto the cart.
As he watched the old man drive the cart away, Tang Zhi closed the window and returned to his seat.
Ye Fangfei noticed his sorrow and took his hand in a gesture of comfort.
Tang Zhi felt a mix of emotions; his parents were getting older, and he had no idea when he would come back again. Since he left home at eighteen to join the army, he had rarely returned to his hometown. The time spent with his parents was minimal, let alone fulfilling his filial duties. Moreover, his parents were aging year by year, and he couldn't help but worry about how much time they had left. This thought weighed heavily on his heart.
However, with Ye Fangfei by his side, he remembered how she had slipped twenty yuan to his mother at the door. A warm feeling spread through him. His wife was truly wonderful! He knew she acted this way for him, showing kindness to his parents despite their earlier disagreements. The fact that she could set aside past grievances to give money to his mother touched him deeply.
With this thought in mind, Tang Zhi held Ye Fangfei's hand tightly and said, "Thank you, my dear."
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