Chapter 13

Su Wan and He Nanfeng found a breakfast shop near the guesthouse. After having some simple bean porridge and local specialties for breakfast, they went to the guesthouse together to check out.

Just when Su Wan was still curious about He Nanfeng’s next plans, she heard a series of crisp bell sounds.

“Moo moo moo~”

I saw the yellow cow with the cart frame making a low and loud mooing sound, as if announcing its existence to people.

Then, the old man driving the cart took off his straw hat with a smile on his face, revealing a friendly face. He turned around and greeted them with a smile:

“Oh my, we meet again, comrades!”

“Uncle Wu?”

Su Wan couldn’t help but feel a little surprised. She subconsciously turned her head to look at He Nanfeng beside her, thinking to herself:

“How early did this guy have to get up and run to the dock to call for help?”

Before she could think further, He Nanfeng had already swiftly lifted the suitcase and the bulging sack onto the ox cart.

Then, he took a step with his long and powerful legs, easily stepped over the edge of the ox cart, and landed steadily inside the cart.

Then, He Nanfeng handed a colorful and beautifully patterned flower umbrella to Su Wan, and nodded slightly to signal his fiancée to get in the car quickly.

Su Wan easily stepped onto the ox cart and found a seat to sit down.

Reaching out to take the umbrella, he gently opened it, and the colorful umbrella surface instantly unfolded, like a blooming flower, full of strong contemporary characteristics.

At this time, Uncle Wu reached out and gently stroked the head of the old ox beside him, smiling and saying:

“Hey, Captain He got up really early! I just drove the ox cart from home to the dock when he called me over…”

As he spoke, Uncle Wu held the frame with both hands, slowly moved to the front of the vehicle, pulled the reins, and drove the old cow forward with skillful and smooth movements.

Su Wan held up the colorful umbrella, turned her head curiously, and looked at He Nanfeng who was staring straight ahead at the road.

I couldn’t help but mutter in my heart: This person does good things quietly, he really hides his merits and fame!

The gentle wind blew past her ears, ruffling the hair on Su Wan’s forehead. She reached out and stroked the hair on her forehead, and a bright smile unconsciously bloomed on her face.

He Nanfeng kept an eye on his fiancée’s reaction, and his palms were slightly sweaty.

It was my first time dating, and I had to cram last night to learn a lot of the knowledge and details.

Lao Liu said that the sun on the island is very strong and female comrades are afraid of the sun and will get tanned, so it is best to buy sunscreen.

He didn’t have time to go outside the island to buy sunscreen at the moment, so he saw someone selling flower umbrellas at the pier in the morning, so he bought one.

The stall owner said that flower umbrellas can also provide shade.

Actually, he thinks his fiancée is pretty and has fair skin. Even if she gets tanned, she’s still very beautiful…

Along the way, Uncle Wu drove the car while chatting and laughing, and sent them to Haibin Village. When he learned that the rented house was still in the village, he asked Captain He to continue to show them the way without saying a word.

He accepted the fare from Captain He and was determined to send the person home.

“Old Wu? Hey, when you’re done with your work, come over to the village entrance and play chess with us.”

“Old Li, you don’t have to work in the fields? Do you have the leisure time to play chess?”

“Oh, my land has been requisitioned by the army to grow crops, and I can’t afford to work the hoe. My children are so filial that I can enjoy my retirement. Now, I’m bored, so I’m playing chess and arguing with my old friends.”

“Okay, wait a moment. I’ll send Captain He and his girlfriend home first. I’ll be right back.”

After listening to the uncles’ agreement, Su Wan thought that the human environment on the island was not bad, unlike the outside world, where there was a sense of hostility due to lack of food and clothing everywhere.

The elderly here can take a rest, enjoy life, and even play chess with old friends in their spare time.

Most of the elderly people out there are still working hard, trying to contribute to their families…

I finally understand why coastal cities are more developed, have simple folk customs, and have a higher happiness index.

Of course, although Dongzhu Island is not very developed now or in the future, it has a high happiness index and is famous for its livability.

Thoughts were racing, and soon the ox cart stopped in front of the courtyard gate.

He Nanfeng turned over and got out of the car, holding the car body with his left hand, and stretched out his right hand in front of his fiancée, indicating that she should hold his arm to get out of the car.

Uncle Wu touched the old fellow’s back with a smile, and waited for Captain He to empty the luggage on the ox cart before he drove the old fellow to turn around.

“Captain He, I’m leaving now. Come find me at the dock if you need anything.”

“Yes, thank you.”

He Nanfeng waved goodbye, thinking that after settling his fiancée down and waiting for the political review to be over, he would have to accompany his fiancée on a ferry to the department store on the other side to buy things and prepare for the wedding.

“Pah~”

After unlocking the door, the two entered the courtyard one after the other.

Su Wan discovered that the weeds in the yard had been removed, and it was visibly much cleaner than when she had seen it yesterday.

Even if she used her toes to think, she would know who did it.

“I had nothing to do this morning, so I came to the courtyard to clean up first to save you the trouble.”

After He Nanfeng carried the boxes and sacks into the house, he placed them on the floor tiles and motioned for his fiancée to check the fruits of his labor.

Su Wan nodded slightly and turned to look around.

Sure enough, just as she had observed, there was not a trace of dust or cobwebs in the house.

Whether it is the table top or the window, they are all wiped clean as if they can reflect people’s reflections.

The floor was surprisingly clean, without any debris or stains. Even the arrangement of the chairs and benches seemed particularly neat and orderly. Compared with what she saw when she took a quick glance yesterday, it was obviously much tidier.

Su Wan gently pushed open the door of the room, and the sunlight poured into the room through the bright windows, making the whole room look particularly bright.

The house is filled with a faint aroma of mugwort, which is fresh and pleasant, making people feel relaxed and happy.

She followed the smell all the way and finally found that the source was the burnt mugwort in the broken bowl under the windowsill.

Seeing this, Su Wan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly:

He Nanfeng is really careful and observant.

Not only is he eloquent and hardworking, he is also good at housework and has a keen eye for things. What’s more commendable is that he has a stable job with a good income.

With so many advantages in one person, He Nanfeng is no longer just the ideal dining partner in her mind, but also the ideal partner she longs for in her heart.

“That’s great! You’ve kept the house so clean and tidy. You’ve done so many chores all by yourself, silently. It must have been very hard, right?”

When He Nanfeng heard his fiancée’s praise and caring words, a bright smile suddenly bloomed on his face, and he responded hurriedly:

“It’s not hard at all, Wanwan, take a closer look and see if there’s anything else you need.

If so, please let me know and I’ll write it down.

It just so happens that I have a day off tomorrow, so I can take you on a ferry to the other side to buy everything you need.”

At this moment, He Nanfeng, who had received the approval of his fiancée, was in great joy.

This joy even exceeded the satisfaction he could get from successfully completing a difficult task.