The next day at the office, Gu Lingling was still thinking about Zhao Siāen.
Only eleven or twelve years old, just a child, how could that scum Guo Damao lay his hands on her?
But she only dreamed of a small woodshed, with no clue about its exact location.
"What are you thinking about? If you donāt want to learn, you donāt have to."
Facing Gu Lingling, who had made multiple mistakes and been distracted several times, Yang Yunhai said sternly, "Take a break first."
After saying that, he turned and walked away.
Not giving Gu Lingling a chance to explain at all.
"Whatās wrong?" Liu Yating walked over and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No." Gu Lingling shook her head.
She glanced in the direction where Yang Yunhai left, hesitated with pursed lips, and then followed him.
What if Yang Yunhai got angry and decided not to teach her anymore?
"Brother Yang, wait a minute." Hearing Gu Lingling calling, Yang Yunhai stopped and just looked at her calmly.
Gu Lingling ran over, her face flushed red, her almond-shaped eyes were a bit conflicted, and she was a bit scared.
"If you havenāt thought it through, you donāt have to say anything." Yang Yunhai said.
From the first glance today, he actually noticed that Gu Lingling had something on her mind.
"I... actually, a young educated youth came to my village." Gu Lingling lowered her head and stood in front of Yang Yunhai like a child who made a mistake.
Her soft demeanor made people want to pat her head.
Since she had already started, Gu Lingling had no reservations and poured out all her worries, "Zhao Siāen, that child looks at most twelve years old, and she was assigned here. I was distracted because Iām worried about her getting into trouble."
Yang Yunhai restrained his impulse to pat her head but frowned as he listened further. If he didnāt hear it wrong, was she called Zhao Siāen? Could she be from that Zhao Family?
"But the fact that you can remind her shows your kindness. As for the future, worrying too much is useless; what happens depends on her." Yang Yunhai touched his nose and said, "But you canāt use that as an excuse to get distracted. Go back and practice all the moves ten times today. Iāll check later."
Gu Lingling stuck out her tongue, was that a reconciliation?
She didnāt see the fleeting worry on Yang Yunhaiās face, nor did she know that because of the name she mentioned, Yang Yunhai went to the ruined temple in Nanshui Village that night.
"I also wanted to talk to you about this matter." Old Man Qian sighed and said, "I caught a glimpse from afar the other day, it should be that little girl from the Zhao Family."
Back then, she used to sit on his lap and call him grandpa, but now he didnāt even dare to greet her; he could only watch from afar as such a small child carried a large bamboo basket full of grass.
It was almost overwhelming her.
"The little girl from the Gu Family is kind-hearted, a good one." Hearing Yang Yunhaiās words, Old Man Qian sighed again.
Back then, their comrades who faced life and death together ended up with the same fate as him, and Old Man Qianās eyes couldnāt help but moisten.
The fortunate thing is that he could come here, with this young man secretly taking care of him.
But as for the Zhao Family... he didnāt know if they would be as lucky as he was.
Yang Yunhai glanced at Old Man Qian, didnāt say anything, but had made up his mind to quietly return to the Capital City when things were less busy in the coming days.
"Donāt worry, everything will turn out fine." Afraid that Old Man Qian would have dark thoughts like those people, Yang Yunhai, who rarely talked much, couldnāt help but add.
"Haha, what could an old man like me brood over? I live quite comfortably here." Old Man Qianās smile was genuine.
Though he sometimes bickered with Old Man Zhou, there wasnāt much scheming or intrigue, it was comfortable.
"But you, be careful."