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Qinglan also went to the self-study room, but she was accompanied by Xu Wen.
Xu Wen's family lived on campus, and although Qinglan later refused to let him meet his parents, he didn't mind and said he was willing to give her time to make a choice.
So during the days that Qinglan stayed at school, he kept her company in the self-study room.
She encountered An Shaojie a few times in the self-study room, and his eyes no longer held the anger and resentment they once did. He even looked up at her occasionally, probably because Lin Xi told him that Qinglan had rejected Xu Wen. Of course, he didn't glance at Xu Wen beside Qinglan.
Therefore, when Liu Xiuzhen suggested that she go to An Shaojie's house to talk to Bai Cuifen about picking vegetables, Qinglan felt a bit secretly pleased because An Shaojie no longer harbored resentment towards her.
When Qinglan and Liu Xiuzhen reached the Stone Arch Bridge, Liu Xiuzhen said, "You should go tell her."
Qinglan quickly ran off.
Before she even entered the door, Qinglan shouted loudly, "Mother."
Bai Cuifen came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands, smiling as she took Qinglan's hand. "Lanlan, come in."
Qinglan followed her inside. As soon as she entered the room, her eyes darted towards An Shaojie's room.
Bai Cuifen understood what Qinglan meant and hurriedly said, "Brother Shaojie just went out. He loves the snow and likes to go outside to play whenever it snows."
Qinglan responded with an "oh" and then greeted Shaw Min.
Shaw Min had already come out of the room and was pulling Qinglan around, constantly praising how much prettier she had become.
At this moment, Bai Cuifen had already brought out many snacks from Shenzhen and stuffed them into Qinglan's pockets and hands.
Qinglan didn't refuse and happily accepted everything with a smile.
"Thank you, Mother and Sister Shaw Min," she said.
Only at the end did she convey Qing Shusheng's words to Bai Cuifen.
"Thank you, Father and Mother," Bai Cuifen said politely in a loud voice. She saw Liu Xiuzhen standing at the edge of the bridge.
On the way to the vegetable garden, Qinglan and Liu Xiuzhen encountered An Shaojie once again.
Just like when they were children, Qinglan spotted him from a distance and quickly pulled Liu Xiuzhen to the side of the road.
She thought Liu Xiuzhen would pull her back and scold her as before.
However, Liu Xiuzhen did not oppose Qinglan's action and stood by the roadside alongside her.
"Brother Shaojie," Qinglan called out to him.
He lowered his head and glanced at Qinglan. His eyes held no resentment or indifference; they were merely calm, like the still air around them, like the silent mountains, like the soundless falling snow, like a tranquil village. This made Qinglan's heart tremble; such a detached gaze caused her heart to ache.
When had his eyes ever been so lifeless? His gaze was never meant to be as tranquil as a placid lake; it should always have been as turbulent as crashing waves!
This calmness made Qinglan feel a sense of loneliness, disappointment, isolation, and a detached indifference towards everything.
After An Shaojie walked past, Qinglan couldn't help but want to chase after him but was held back by Liu Xiuzhen.
"Brother Shaojie," Qinglan called out again towards his retreating figure.
His back paused for a moment, just briefly. But Qinglan noticed it.
After finishing their vegetable picking and returning home, Qinglan and Liu Xiuzhen coincidentally went to the backyard to check on the firewood and found that it had not decreased.
"Why hasn't it been taken?" Liu Xiuzhen asked Qinglan.
Qinglan shrugged and shook her head, saying, "I don't know."
Liu Xiuzhen pouted towards the main room.
Inside the main room, Qing Shusheng was working on bamboo weaving by the fireplace while teaching Liu Jiawei, who stood beside him watching.
Qing Shusheng was primarily known for his carpentry skills, but in this mountainous area near Zailuo Village, he was also considered an expert in bamboo weaving. Of course, for someone skilled with their hands, mastering any trade would make them a top figure. Qing Shusheng was such a person; before marriage, he was not involved in farming. After marrying, he took over Liu Dezhou's responsibilities to support their family. With Liu Dezhou's guidance in various farming tasks, he became proficient in all aspects and became quite adept at farming work.
Aside from his character, this was likely another reason why the people of Liu Family Village respected him.
On a snowy day, the people in the mountains have nothing to do, so they are accustomed to finding tasks they can do indoors to pass the time. Otherwise, a whole day can be quite difficult for those living in the mountains, where entertainment options are nearly nonexistent.
Some farming households have two bundles of straw piled up in their main room. The men from previous generations would sit by the straw piles twisting straw ropes, making straw waistbands, and weaving straw sandals. Once the ropes and waistbands are finished, they are neatly stacked in circles, resembling bridge piers built against the walls of the idle house, waiting to be used during spring plowing and the busy summer farming season.
As for straw sandals, although the younger generation no longer wears them, many from previous generations, especially the elders, take pride in wearing their handwoven sandals as soon as spring arrives. Shoes bought from outside do not bring them joy; only these self-made straw sandals and cloth shoes made by their wives can make them feel proud.
Moreover, some slightly wealthier families take advantage of heavy snowfall to bring out wood or bamboo that has been stored for years and hire carpenters and bamboo craftsmen to create wooden and bamboo items.
The popularity of these wooden and bamboo items in the past was largely due to the quality of craftsmanship by Qing Shusheng, which earned him widespread praise from nearby residents. Later on, Qing Shusheng essentially retired from this craft to focus on farming, leading villagers to plant trees on the mountainsides and cultivate orchards, thus revitalizing agriculture. Consequently, the wooden and bamboo crafts began to decline for a period due to Qing Shusheng's absence.
Now, Qing Shusheng has picked up his craft again after more than a decade and is passing his skills on to Liu Jiawei. The villagers are once again following him in reviving wooden and bamboo crafts.
Sometimes a person does not need to be extraordinary; it is their solid skills and foundational knowledge that inspire endless trust from others, making them willing to follow him and turning him into a leading figure in the community.
This is charisma! Sometimes a person's charisma is manifested through their attitude towards work, professionalism, and persistence.
Thus, a person's good relationships with others also stem from their charisma—rooted in their work attitude, professionalism, and resilience.
Therefore, a serious attitude towards work, excellent professional knowledge, and unwavering resilience contribute to an individual's charisma.
Qing Shusheng is just an ordinary farmer; however, with his remarkable charisma, he can lead an industry through its ups and downs among ordinary people in an ordinary field. Even as an outsider married into the family or someone from a disadvantaged group, he has gradually risen to the highest position among a dominant group. Qing Shusheng is such a person.
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