Reborn in 1979: I Raised a Fortune with Four Daughters

Chapter 244 Reminiscing

"Yes, Zhao Di, remember to come home and visit often!"

Village chief Zhao Jiandong looked at the graceful young woman in front of him with a broad smile and said...

"By the way, Zhao Di, you, Er Ya, and Xiao Jie must be classmates, right? You all graduated from high school this year. I wonder what kind of schools you got into?"

Upon hearing the village chief's question, Zhao Zhaodi obediently nodded and replied:

"Yes, Uncle Village Chief, Er Ya and Xiao Jie are indeed my classmates. Are they home right now?"

Zhao Jiandong stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then said:

"Oh, Er Ya just graduated from high school this year. As for Xiao Jie, he didn't continue to high school after finishing junior high. Instead, he went to a farm to learn breeding techniques. You know what, this kid is quite talented. He learns quickly and well, and now he has become an indispensable backbone member of the farm!"

As he spoke, Zhao Jiandong turned to look at Yu Hongmei standing beside him and continued:

“Hongmei, go tell your eldest son that Zhaodi is back, and ask all his childhood friends to come and keep her company and catch up. As for me, Zhaoyuan and I will stay here and chat about some recent events in the village.”

Yu Hongmei quickly responded:

"Alright, Village Chief, don't worry! I've already made the arrangements. My son is very efficient; he's probably already gathered everyone. After all, Zhao Di hasn't been back to the village for several years. She's really grown up so much! If we bumped into her on the road, we might not even recognize her. This is a good opportunity to call everyone over, let's get to know each other, and have a lively reunion!"

After saying that, Yu Hongmei smiled happily.

"Zhao Di!"

Just as everyone was talking, a clear and melodious shout suddenly came from the doorway. The voice was as sweet and melodious as a nightingale singing in a valley, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

A petite girl walked briskly toward them.

She was about 155 centimeters tall, and her two jet-black ponytails swayed gently as she walked, like two joyful butterflies dancing in the air. She wore a fresh and elegant floral dress, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, like a blooming flower exuding a charming fragrance.

Zhao Di turned her head at the sound and her gaze fell on the girl.

Although he looked somewhat familiar, I wasn't quite sure if it was the person I remembered.

Until the girl walked closer and greeted her with a smile:

“Zhaodi…”

At this moment, Zhao Di finally recognized that the graceful young girl in front of her was her childhood playmate, Er Ya.

Seeing Er Ya so radiant and beautiful now, Zhao Di couldn't help but be speechless with astonishment:

"Oh my gosh, Er Ya, it really is you! I never imagined you'd grown so tall, and become so beautiful and stylish. You're practically a different person from before!"

Hearing Zhao Di's praise, Er Ya blushed shyly and said coquettishly:

"Look at you, it's not that exaggerated! By the way, I heard that Erdan, Xiaojie, and Xiaobin are all at home, and they'll probably come to play with us soon. Let's go, let's go to the well by the river and wait for them."

After saying that, Er Ya enthusiastically took Zhao Zhaodi's hand and eagerly walked towards the door.

Seeing this, Aunt Cuihua, Zhao Jiandong's wife, couldn't help but speak up and remind him:

“Er Ya, you have to be careful. Don’t always be so reckless. Zhao Di is not like you wild children.”

Er Ya turned around, made a funny face at Aunt Cuihua, and replied with a grin:

"Okay, Mom, don't worry!"

Then, she pulled Zhao Zhaodi along and jogged all the way, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the riverbank that held countless beautiful memories for them.

Beside the tranquil river, two ancient camphor trees, weathered by time, stand like inseparable companions, embracing each other and encircling the well.

This well has clearly been carefully repaired, and it is now clearly divided into two parts:

On one side is well water specifically for drinking, and on the other side is water for daily use.

In fact, there had been similar divisions here in the past, but they were not as detailed then. After this careful renovation, the divisions are now much clearer.

Huge bluestone slabs are closely connected, enclosing the well into two regular square areas.

At this moment, several rows of stone benches are neatly arranged under the two old camphor trees.

Several elderly people with white hair were sitting there leisurely, enjoying the rare coolness and tranquility of summer.

"Er Ya, come quick and see who this is! Isn't she Zhao Di, Zhao Yuan's eldest daughter?"

One of the elderly men, with sharp eyes, spotted the figure approaching from not far away and asked.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhao Zhaodi quickly stepped forward, her face beaming with a warm smile, and greeted everyone first:

"Hello everyone, grandpas and grandmas, I'm Zhaodi."

She was very familiar with these elderly people in front of her. Although they looked a bit older, their kind and gentle faces were still deeply imprinted in her heart.

So Zhao Di greeted and chatted with everyone one by one.

"Oh my, look at our Zhaodi! She's grown into such a graceful and beautiful young lady! She's truly blossomed into a stunning young woman! And she's even prettier than Fangfang! It seems she perfectly inherited the best features of both her father, Zhaoyuan, and her mother, Fangfang, to become so beautiful. By the way, has your mother, Fangfang, come back yet?"

Grandma Chen's face was full of smiles, every wrinkle seemed to smooth out with joy, as she asked cheerfully.

"We came back in such a rush! Mom and my sister couldn't come back with us, only Dad and I came back."

Zhao Zhaodi responded with a hint of regret on her face.

"That's right. The capital is so far away from here, and your grandfather has already passed away. It's really not easy to have the opportunity to return to our hometown! You young people can have fun here. I'm going home to make lunch."

As she spoke, Grandma Chen slowly stood up, straightened her clothes, and then turned and walked towards home.

Meanwhile, the other elderly people also found excuses to go home one after another.

"Zhaodi, look! Your father paid for all of this renovation himself!"