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As soon as she finished speaking, the two who were playing around stopped and stared blankly at the old woman who was no longer young but was still kind and gentle.
It's obvious who this "old bastard" is referring to...
"Hey! Look at what I'm saying! Never mind me, never mind me, keep making a fuss, it's unusual that the house is much happier than before..."
She tapped her head again, making one worry that she might be hurting herself.
That being said, Luo Fan and Ying Que naturally couldn't joke around as freely as before. The heavy topic had just passed; how could they possibly continue their noisy behavior in front of others...?
Seeing that the two young people had suppressed their emotions because of his words, the old man, who was about to reach the age of 30, tried to take the initiative to start a conversation.
"Hey, how long are you planning to stay this time?"
Yingque thought for a moment, then replied, "About two days... I'll go back the day after tomorrow."
"Then let's invite a few families from the neighborhood over for a meal tomorrow. Quite a few people here want to see you; you've grown so much."
When the topic of inviting others over for dinner comes up, Yingque's mother's joy shines through her wrinkles, showing that even the pressures of life have not diminished this old woman's optimistic outlook on life.
Perhaps Yingque is also the child she is proud of, and she can't wait to let the neighbors see what this kind and academically successful girl has become.
"Okay, I'll go pick the vegetables tomorrow and take him for a walk while I'm at it."
Yingque stuffed a piece of chicken into his mouth, not forgetting to eat even while talking.
"Okay, okay, I'll talk to them tomorrow, and then I'll sit in the kitchen all day cooking. You guys can wander around."
"Okay~Okay~"
Even if you weren't a witness to this past, you can tell just by looking at her eyes and brows how proud Yingque made her mother.
Even though she was an adopted child, she selflessly devoted all her love to her.
Yingque lived up to expectations, leaving this place and heading towards a wider world. I don't know what she has experienced over the years, but I am glad that her smile has not been erased by reality.
But Luo Fan forgot one thing: the key to helping this girl get through it was the boy who existed in her memory, who remained so clear even after so many years.
Time is a cruel mistress, and that's certainly true. If it weren't for the fact that time had changed both of them from two naive and ignorant children, Yingque might have recognized Luo Fan at first glance.
But her memory is forever frozen at that moment...
......
After dinner, it was getting late. Most people in the countryside have the habit of going to bed early, and Luo Fan hadn't been resting very well today, so he was happy to rest early as well.
Yingque then tidied up one of the rooms, laying out sheets and blankets.
"I'll sleep with my mom for the next couple of days; she misses me a lot."
"It's okay, spend more time with her, I'll be fine."
Luo Fan waved his hand, sat on the chair in front of the bed, and watched the girl make the bedding for him. Every corner and every crease was taken care of by her nimble hands.
Yingque will definitely be a good mother in the future...
Luo Fan nodded to himself.
"What are you thinking?"
Yingque turned around at some point, looking at the man who had inexplicably started nodding with a strange expression.
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about the future."
Luo Fan smiled faintly, crossed his hands together, and his movements and expression became sluggish.
Yingque didn't understand and didn't intend to ask any further questions. He continued to lay out the bedding until everything was finished and there were no uncomfortable parts before he climbed off the bed.
"Well, goodnight?"
"Good night."
Yingque closed the door and left.
......
Luo Fan glanced out the window behind him. The toilet was outside, and if he wanted to go there, he would have to walk quite a distance.
Well, that's still quite frustrating.
After putting his phone away, Luo Fan unbuttoned his shirt and lay down on the bed. After a long day of fatigue, he could finally get some proper rest.
Just thinking about having to endure such a long drive back... ugh...
He closed his eyes, and with the light of the small lamp by the window, gently knocked on the wooden door to his dreamland and slowly walked in.
......
However, at the same time, the girls on the other side of the ocean are still enjoying broad daylight, and they are not so "comfortable".
"Hey everyone! Spring flu is back! Let me tell you, go buy ATOC from Grey Pharmaceuticals right now. One pill and you'll be cured instantly, two pills and you'll have complete immunity, and three pills and even God will slam the door when he sees you! You'll know once you try it!"
The girls sat on the sofa, watching MDR's live stream on their phones. She was currently busy promoting Mrs. Gray's new drug.
The eyebrows and eyes of people with scores of 416 and 45 are almost twisted into a star.
"Is this really a good idea? I feel like I'm watching a lunatic believe a fake medicine seller's nonsense."
416 stated his thoughts without any embellishment.
"We don't need to feel it; that's what we all think..."
Even the executioners' expressions were exactly the same.
Mrs. Grey's medicine is definitely safe, but the way she's selling it makes it seem like she's selling counterfeit medicine that just won't sell...
Even God would slam the door if He saw this, because too many people have died from taking this drug and He can't keep up, or because He thinks this way of dying is too stupid to bother with...
God: Surely no one actually thinks this medicine can effectively prevent or treat the flu?
Fortunately, Mrs. Grey herself didn't have time to watch the live broadcast, otherwise she might have handed the company over to Umbrella on the spot...
PS: Is this a call ticket?
Voting, regarding the events of the next few days.
I'm posting a poll since I'm bored. There are two parts to choose from. Let's see which part you'd like to see next.
On one side, there's Luo Fan and Ying Que. Their honeymoon isn't over yet. Next, they're going to Yangcheng to meet Ying Que's old classmates, hang out for a while, and then come the much-anticipated wedding ceremony, including (you know) some scenes. It's all super sweet and slice-of-life.
On the other side are the girls, their daily lives, and the potential power struggles that might unfold in the next few days. Although Luo Fan said not to cause trouble, the situation certainly won't be that peaceful...
1. Protagonist and Prosperity/Depletion
2 girls
Of course, this part of the voting will only begin after I've finished uploading all the drafts I have, so please vote first.
And even if the result is 2, part 1 will still be written, but it will be after 2, and some plot points will be skipped to reach the eve of happiness, that is, the two have already met Yingque's friends.
The selection process has begun. Express your interest in posts 1 and 2 above.
410 Mountain
"Get up, time to pick vegetables!"
Amidst the light and dust, and the creaking of the wooden door, Luo Fan's brows twitched a few times. He slightly raised his eyes and saw that familiar figure standing by the door, smiling at him.
"Sigh... so early."
Although he didn't stay up late last night, getting up this early is usually not in line with Luo Fan's biological clock.
This is indeed a matter of habit, and it's quite difficult to change. But Yingque really does need to go out and be busy for a while, so I should also take some action.
He unusually didn't sleep a little longer, pushed the blanket aside, and prepared to go directly to the back room to wash up.
"It's cold in the morning... Ugh."
Before Yingque could finish speaking, the man, who had just stepped out of the room, immediately turned back inside, pulled out a thick coat, and zipped it up completely before daring to stay outside the room any longer.
Forget about that; even in spring, the mornings in the mountains are quite damp and cold, and if you're not careful, you might get sick from the cold.
Perhaps because she went to bed early, Luo Fan felt exceptionally energetic today. After washing up, she opened her arms and took a deep breath of the fresh air that was a rare sight in the city when she entered the front yard.
Yingque, carrying a vegetable basket, came out of the house, ready to go.
"Let's go."
"Ah."
The two left along the steep slope they had come from. At the end of the slope, Yingque pushed open a wooden door on a railing and led Luo Fan inside.
Unexpectedly, Luo Fan had always thought the other side of the slope was fenced off and inaccessible, but it turned out to be a much wider space inside...
"This vegetable garden is quite large. Can your mother manage it all by herself?"
Luo Fan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "How can an old woman nearing the age of 40 take such a good care of such a large vegetable garden all by herself?"
Yingque shook his head and walked into the field along a small path.
"No, sometimes other relatives come to help take care of her. My mom definitely can't manage on her own."
...Luo Fan wanted to ask if the vegetables would be stolen, but seeing that the vegetables were growing quite well, he wisely kept quiet.
If it were really possible to steal, this land would have been empty long ago.
After walking a few more steps, Yingque pointed to several large trees on the right: "Those are pomelo trees. They will bear many big and sweet pomelos in the fall. It's a pity we came at the wrong time of year, otherwise we could let you have a taste."
"That's a bit of a pity."
Not only did Luo Fan want to try these pomelos, he was also considering whether he could use these normal pomelos to try making wine...
When they arrived at the fields, Yingque strode in. Luo Fan wanted to follow, but she stopped him.
"I'm afraid you might accidentally trample the vegetables, so you can wait for me here."
He pursed his lips: "Okay."
On the bright side, you don't have to do any work, right?
Without even bringing his phone, Luo Fan simply sat down on the small mound.
Meanwhile, Yingque was busy picking vegetables from the soil. Every time Luo Fan thought it would be a problem if her small hands could even pull the leaves off the plants, she always managed to pick the vegetables intact and put them into the vegetable basket beside her.
Her technique was quite skilled, making Luo Fan itch to try it himself...
He glanced furtively at a vegetable growing down the slope behind him, and on a whim, reached out his hand.
...“Snap”
"what sound?"
Yingque, who was picking vegetables, suddenly looked up and looked at Luo Fan's position.
Luo Fan waved his hand and laughed, "It's nothing."
Then, he silently dug a hole in the adobe behind him and buried the torn pieces of vegetable leaves in it.
Well, it turns out this kind of work only looks rough; I'm really not cut out for it when it comes to actually doing it...
It's more entertaining to watch her pick them.
The girl was always so serious when she did something. Even though her expression didn't change much, you could still feel her energy and her desire to do her best to make something perfect.
He always wanted to help when he saw this scene, but then he realized there was nothing he could do to help; she could do all these things very well on her own.
All I could do was sit there and watch her, as if she could find joy in anything she did.
Luo Fan seemed to recall his younger self, looking at Ying Que in the same way. Back then, they were both young, and Ying Que would always giggle at him when she discovered something interesting, although most of the time only Ying Que herself found it amusing.
Yingque smiled more and more easily back then. Perhaps it was because she had become more shy as she got older, spoke less, and even her smiles became more restrained. Her first impression was that of a very quiet girl.
But only Luo Fan knew that when she was happy, she was far more at ease than she appeared, and now it seemed that she could only show a hint of her former smile when she was facing herself.
Perhaps it was greed at play, but when Luo Fan realized that he could only relax like this when facing himself, he felt inexplicably happy.
But he never forced her, and things are fine as they are now...
A mountain breeze swept by, carrying away the noisy soul and allowing it to rest in the heart. Only tranquility and peace are the theme songs here. The fragrance of soil and grass and trees occasionally wafts into the nose, making people feel refreshed. Countless people stop in front of this mountain and marvel at its beauty, but every scene in this mountain tells people to keep silent.
The girl's short hair and skirt fluttered in the wind. She hadn't expected this sudden breeze, so she raised her hand to shield her face and turned her eyes involuntarily toward the source of the wind.
He sat there, motionless, as if asleep, but his eyes never left her. His smile, like the wind, seemed fleeting, yet each time it appeared, it brought a sense of peace. Ah, that was the look she knew best.
He sat facing the wind, always knowing where the wind would come from, and always smiling like the wind.
Being caressed by the wind felt like being gently touched by his hand.
Years later, she delivered that answer.