Back to the 80s: Raising my Wolfy Boyfriend

Chapter 867: Chapter 867: Feels Like Minmin Is Right Beside Me

This is the first time Gu Jin sees such a beautiful Knotweed Flower Sea.

The purple Knotweed Flower Sea stretches endlessly, beautiful and lovely.

They symbolize a sincere and unchanging love, purity, innocence, beauty, emotion, and richness in feelings.

The Knotweed Flowers appear slender and soft, giving a sense of delicate vulnerability, with each petal slightly curling outward, like a girl who repels strangers.

It makes one feel a strong desire to protect, yet it highlights its refreshing elegance.

The SUV stops in front of a few rows of houses in the middle of the flower sea.

Qiu Qianghai gets out of the car, steps in front of An Mingji and Gu Jin, and personally welcomes them into the row of houses where he lives.

As he had claimed, he had prepared dinner beforehand.

The wooden table is filled with a sumptuous dinner, there’s fish and meat, some brightly colored vegetables, and even local delicacies.

After a busy day, An Mingji and Gu Jin are also hungry.

They freshen up briefly and come to the spacious hall to dine with Qiu Qianghai.

Since it’s rare to have acquaintances visiting, Qiu Qianghai opens a bottle of special wine.

An Mingji and Gu Jin accompany him in having a couple of drinks.

They quickly explain to Qiu Qianghai the reason for their hurried trip to Nanmian.

He smiles gently, inwardly admiring their filial piety.

He says, "You two are new here and unfamiliar with the area, so I’ll take you to the trade fair tomorrow. I actually planned to go have a look too."

"Then let’s go together," Gu Jin nods with a smile, casually placing a piece of local delicacy into An Mingji’s bowl.

Night falls.

Their dinner is not yet finished.

Perhaps because he is in a good mood, Qiu Qianghai drinks a few more glasses than usual.

Gu Jin looks at Qiu Qianghai, his face flushed and his eyes weathered, filled with endless melancholy, and suddenly asks, "Brother Hai, did you plant all those Knotweed Flowers by yourself?"

Qiu Qianghai’s hand holding the cigarette trembles slightly.

He lifts his gaze, looking out at the flower sea swaying under the lights in the breeze, a bitter smile playing at his lips.

"Yes, but with the machines, planting them wasn’t that strenuous."

An Mingji seems touched by his words and turns to look at the flower sea outside, his eyes glistening with tiny sparks of light.

The hall seems to echo with a barely audible sigh.

Gu Jin looks at Qiu Qianghai sympathetically, "Brother Hai, it’s been so long, you should let it go; I heard Mr. Yu is also taking his family to Beijing soon. If they see you like this, they’ll feel sad too."

She knows the extent to which Qiu Qianghai’s sister, Qiu Qingyun, cares for her brother.

Even Yu Qingli pets this brother-in-law as much as his own son.

Qiu Qianghai lets out a bitter laugh, speaking his heart only to those close to him, "If I could let go, I wouldn’t struggle so painfully."

He picks up the white wine in front of him, brings it to his lips, tilts his head back, and finishes it in one gulp.

Putting down the glass, Qiu Qianghai, his eyes reddened, looks at Gu Jin, his voice barely audible and hoarse, "I always felt that Minmin was still here, right beside me, but I can never find her, no matter what I do.

Those who look like her resemble her not at all; they are not her, I don’t know how to keep looking for Minmin, she feels so near, yet I can never find her—"

Qiu Qianghai’s voice chokes, obviously unable to continue.

His voice, filled with pain, overflows with helplessness.

Gu Jin doesn’t know how to comfort him, seeing his painful expression, feeling touched, and affected by his sorrow.