Rebirth: Back To 1990s

"Uncle Andy, where are you going?" Celia asked, slowing her pace.

"Celia, I heard that you and your mother had moved out of your house. When I heard about it, I figured you didn't have enough food, so I am here with some. By the way, are you all right?" Andy Wang simpered and asked with a flattering smile.

"I am fine. Nothing is wrong with me."

"It's getting dark already. Where are you going with an ax?" Andy Wang glanced at the ax in Celia's hand and asked curiously.

"I will be going up the hill to cut two bamboos. Uncle Andy, there's something I want to talk with you about. But I am not sure if it is right to talk about it." Celia hesitated, as she looked into Andy's eyes.

"Hey, when did you become so polite? Come clean and tell me what is bothering you." Andy wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Okay, don't misunderstand me. It is just that some filthy people are questioning my mother's honor. They have been doubting her with..."

Celia found it hard to finish her sentence. However, glancing at Andy, she was clear he got her meaning. Of course, she also knew that there was nothing going on between her mother and him. But people liked to dishonor other people. As a daughter, Celia didn't like it when people questioned her mother. Hence she hoped that Andy would keep his distance.

At the same time, Celia knew that Andy genuinely cared about them. She didn't want him to think she was accusing him of anything.

After all, he was a good man!

surprised. He smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry that your mother had to hear things because of me.

walked straight to

Andy leave, Celia shook her head. Mixed emotions coursed through her

and dragged them back. She was so tired that she

bring these two bamboos? You look tired. Are you all right?" Wendy tenderly offered a cup

confusion. Celia drank some water and smilingly said, "These bamboos are

you have in mind?" Wendy

everyone was able to make some bamboo products.

make a variety of things with these bamboos? You make it and

many craftsmen are available in our village. We don't stand a chance." Wendy

quite big. We have to find a new path." For a while, Celia was lost in thoughts. And then, she went on, "I am trying to think outside the box. Hmmm… I guess nobody thought of making fruit dishes, brush pots or something of that sort with bamboos. We could give it a try." Realizing her mother wasn't convinced yet,

She had never thought of turning bamboo

remained suspicious. She asked Celia, "Will this work? Will the people

pollution so people are going to like it. From now on, you should put all your effort into making cute and beautiful vegetable baskets and fruit dishes. After three days, we will go to the county and try to sell all that we have. If it doesn't work then we can find another way." Celia

money. But truth be told, both of their

vegetable baskets and fruit dishes, she hesitated, because they had no time

understood her words hadn't convinced her mother. Slowly,

doesn't get sold after three days, you have to