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Chapter 267 Reunion
Chapter 267 Reunion
Shen Yuchu was later forced by her parents to break off her engagement with Wu Tao, which appeared to be due to her parents' reasons. But what she truly felt inside probably was something she already knew all along.
However, there's no need to dwell on these things now; the compensation Wu Tao received from his family was already quite good.
She wants a better future, and helping Wu Tao come to Beijing from Xishan would be a decent compensation.
Today was the day Wu Tao mentioned in his letter when he was coming to the capital. Early in the morning, Shen Yuchu and Shen Changhe took a car to the train station.
Today, Shen Changhe even borrowed a Jeep, and he plans to personally take Wu Tao to his workplace to report for duty later.
Regardless, the Wu family did their best for their eldest sister, even though the Shen family felt they were not good enough for her.
However, they couldn't do anything too disheartening for the other party. They should try their best to repay Wu Tao, as that would be a matter of courtesy.
Standing at the exit, Shen Changhe noticed that Shen Yuchu remained silent.
Seeing Shen Yuchu's unpredictable expression, Shen Changhe guessed that his sister was probably also thinking about those things from the past.
"Alright, sister, since everything's settled, don't overthink it. Our family has also compensated Wu Tao. Without our help, he would have never left that small county town. This opportunity is a fair reward for their care of you."
"Second brother, I understand. I'm just amazed at how fast time flies. Even today, I still remember the scene of me leaving alone on the train."
Hearing Shen Yuchu say this, Shen Changhe felt a pang of pain in his heart.
When his younger sister went to the countryside to work as an educated youth, he, as the second brother, could only watch from the sidelines, and he was extremely worried.
Fortunately, all of that is in the past, and now the family is happily reunited. Their lives will only get better from now on; this is truly a case of hardship finally giving way to happiness.
Shen Yuchu and Shen Changhe soon met Wu Tao, who had come from Xishan by train.
When they met again, Shen Yuchu suddenly noticed that the other person had changed. He seemed very unfamiliar, and even the usually arrogant Shen Changhe was taken aback when he saw Wu Tao.
In Shen Changhe's mind, the other person was just a country doctor who would probably be so nervous that he couldn't speak when he saw him.
The other party might yell at Shen Yuchu for being ungrateful, or they might just pretend not to care.
But after they met, everything was too harmonious.
Wu Tao decided to go to Beijing, and the first thing he did was to make arrangements at home.
Wu Tao submitted the paperwork to the leaders of the medical center, and then went to have a drink with some friends from the village.
Wu Tao is a sincere person and generous to his friends. He also has several good brothers in the village.
Now that they're about to go their separate ways, the friends are naturally very reluctant to part. They reminisced about the past and wished Wu Tao well. They also promised to visit Wu Tao in Beijing someday and enjoy the good life with him.
The emotions of parting were quickly suppressed by the sour and spicy liquor, and in the end everyone got drunk.
Then it's time to pack my bags and spend time with my parents.
My second uncle Wu Zhiwu, my second aunt Chang Jing, and my cousin Wu Gang also came back specially. The relatives sat together and happily ate a meal.
Wu Tao's second uncle, Wu Zhiwu, encouraged him to work hard in Beijing and strive to achieve something as soon as possible.
On the contrary, Wu Tao's second aunt, Chang Jing, told him to get married as soon as he found a suitable partner.
Wu Tao thanked his family for their care and said he would take good care of himself. When asked to find a partner, he said he would definitely do so.
The parents didn't say much; they had said everything they needed to say over the past few days.
Wu Tao's parents gave him 500 yuan and a bunch of coupons. These days you need coupons to buy things, so you definitely need to bring extra when you're out and about.
Wu Tao did not refuse, even though he knew that his parents were giving him all the family's money.
He will have plenty of time to repay his parents later; what he needs to do now is not to worry them.
Wu Zhiwen, Liu Lan, Wu Zhiwu (second uncle), and Chang Jing (second aunt) personally escorted Wu Tao to the Lüshi Railway Station.
Wu Tao was carrying a woven bag containing his bedding roll.
In the schoolbag slung over my shoulder, there were also pickled vegetables, tomato sauce, a dozen hard-boiled eggs, and pancakes that my mother had specially prepared.
Wu Tao said goodbye to his parents, his second uncle Wu Zhiwu, and his second aunt Chang Jing at the train station, telling them to go back home and that he would write to them after he settled in.
Seeing his parents, his second uncle Wu Zhiwu, and his second aunt Chang Jing looking worried, Wu Tao quickly turned around and walked towards the entrance of the station.
Even an old monster like him was almost moved to tears by such genuine emotions today.
Even though he traveled through multiple worlds, he could never escape certain genuine feelings.
Wu Tao fell asleep as soon as he boarded the train and traveled for more than twenty hours before finally arriving in Beijing.
As Wu Tao got off the train and walked out of the station, he saw the woman that the original owner had longed for.
On this early summer day, Shen Yuchu was dressed in a white long dress and black leather shoes, making her particularly eye-catching.
Standing next to Shen Yuchu was Shen Changhe. Wu Tao had seen the family photo of the Shen family that Shen Yuchu had taken out before.
"Wu Tao, I am Shen Yuchu's second brother. My name is Shen Changhe. You can just call me second brother."
"Second brother, thank you for coming to pick me up. Actually, I could have gone to report by myself."
"Oh, what are you saying? You've only just arrived in the capital. As your host, I must personally escort you there."
"Thank you, Second Brother. Hello, Yu Chu."
Shen Yuchu's eyes held surprise, disbelief, and a hint of bewilderment.
Wu Tao was still dressed simply today, but his demeanor was quite different, and he seemed to be a bit taller as well.
Shen Yuchu originally thought she had let go, but seeing Wu Tao now, she actually felt a flutter in her heart.
Shen Changhe drove, Wu Tao sat in the passenger seat, and Shen Yuchu sat in the back.
Shen Changhe was driving and talking to Wu Tao at the same time.
Shen Changhe noticed that this doctor from the countryside seemed very different, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what made him different.
Even though it was the other person's first time in Beijing and they were about to start a new job, they seemed remarkably calm.
Yes, it's composure, and not a feigned composure. It's like having the confidence to overcome any difficulty.
Shen Changhe shook his head to shake off his thoughts, thinking that he must be overthinking things.
There was a vague feeling in my heart that the Shen family had lost something.
Aside from exchanging a few words with Wu Tao at the beginning, Shen Yuchu remained silent throughout the journey.
She would occasionally peek ahead from the back row, only to discover that Wu Tao had truly changed.
Even though we've been together for years, why is Wu Tao today so different from the person I remember?
Shen Yuchu has even been thinking about the scenario of their reunion recently and has prepared various contingency plans.
No matter how Wu Tao expressed his anger and grievances towards her, she was willing to bear it.
After all, she was the one who gave up first in this relationship.
I remember that I chose to get close to Wu Tao in order to improve my life.
Later, after becoming Wu Zhiwen's future daughter-in-law, her life in Wujiazhuang became increasingly easier.
She could not possibly ignore these acts of kindness.
However, for the sake of her future, she didn't want to make amends to her partner through marriage.