Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

Chapter 1661: Chapter 1655: Handing Over the Keys

“Elder, these are the keys to the two houses. I’m handing them over to you now. You can handle them however you like, but that room over there was my mother’s. I hope when you have someone move in, you don’t let them destroy it.” Qing Teng handed the two courtyard keys to the elder, then after thinking for a moment, made a request.

“Alright, can you stay?” The elder still wanted Qing Teng to stay. Even though he couldn’t acknowledge her, he still wanted this daughter to stay where he could see her.

Years of longing had tormented him, and the guilt towards Ruqing also weighed heavily on him, so he wanted to make it up to Qing Teng.

“Elder, you know that some things are better left unsaid. Don’t wait until you’ve lost it to regret, then it will be too late.” Qing Teng had gotten used to it over the years, so having a father or not didn’t matter to her at all, and she didn’t want to ruin his family. As her mother wished, she should just live her own life well.

“I…” The elder couldn’t speak because Qing Teng was right; he couldn’t afford to gamble on this.

“Elder, what’s past is past, don’t dwell on it anymore. You’ve already made your choice, and let regret exist. It’s something that can never be erased, so don’t think about trying to make amends because I don’t need it anymore.” After saying this, Qing Teng performed the Zhongzhai ritual and bowed to the elder.

He hadn’t fulfilled any responsibilities for a day; he let her mother down, and he owed her. But he was also the one who gave her life, so let her repay it with this bow.

The elder’s eyes welled up with tears. He understood what Qing Teng meant. She didn’t hate him, but she wouldn’t acknowledge him either. He also knew what the final bow meant. But just as she said, reaching this point was his choice, so what was there left to regret? As long as she was well, it was enough.

“Miss, eldest Miss.” Qing Teng stood in front of Qin Xue and Nangong Beiying and called them.

“Is everything settled?” Qin Xue asked her.

“Mm, we can leave now.” Qing Teng’s mood was still a little unsettled. She wouldn’t come back again; the memories with her mother here would be forgotten as she made her choice.

“Okay.” Qin Xue nodded.

“Everyone gather your belongings, let’s go.” Chu Molin turned and looked at the comrades behind him. This time, he finally brought everyone back.

“Salute.” At Chu Molin’s command, everyone present except Qing Teng and the Nanny gave a standard salute.

Deng Kai looked at the girl in front, surprised that she also knew how to salute. Could she have the same status as them?

However, Rain didn’t realize she’d become a scenery in others’ eyes, and kept looking steadfastly forward. She was also grateful to the villagers for these past days, so she felt they were worthy of the salute.

“Holy Maiden, you should come back often when you have time, and thank you all.” Many women were reluctant to see Qin Xue and the others leave, but they also knew the Holy Maiden had her own home, and she wouldn’t live here. They only hoped she would visit them often in the future.

After listening to the Holy Maiden, they were slowly changing as well. They found that following her words made their lives more comfortable, and their men no longer treated them the same way. They wondered if this was a kind of reward.

This reward came from what the Holy Maiden taught, so they were excited internally and grateful to her. Her thoughts influenced them, and they were changing. They hoped everything would be well in the future. They wished the Holy Maiden’s group health and happiness.