Chapter 37

Gu Beihuai and Old Zhang were having a nice conversation when Feng Shuwen interrupted. “Cut it out, you country bumpkin, you poor thing. If you can afford a bicycle, I can afford a car.”

“Feng Shuwen, why are you so annoying? I was talking to Old Zhang. Didn’t Old Zhang tell you not to take his ox cart this morning? Why are you so shameless that you have to take it? If you can’t speak, just shut up. No one will think you’re dumb.”

“Gu Beihuai, why are you yelling at me? Besides, it’s not like you’re the one buying the bicycle. I didn’t say anything about you. Why do you like to meddle so much?”

“I’m just doing what’s right. I’m not meddling. Unlike some people, your mouth smells like you’ve been eating manure.”

“Gu Beihuai, are you even a man? What have I done to you? Why do you always pick on me? You have no gentlemanly manners. I don’t know how your parents taught you.”

“I’m a man or not, my future wife will know. Who’s picking on you? Your stinky mouth smells like you haven’t brushed your teeth in 800 years. What’s wrong with me arguing back?

Besides, it’s none of your business how my parents raised me. You’re well-mannered? I’ve learned something new. You keep talking about poor country bumpkins. Have they eaten your rice or used your money? Why do you have to meddle? You’re still stuck in the countryside. What are you so proud of? I don’t know where you get your sense of superiority.”

“Old Zhang, you shouldn’t let people like her ride your cart.” Old Zhang said, “I had no choice. She threw me 50 cents and got on. I can’t drag her off. What if she bites back and says I’m a hooligan? Where would I go to reason with her?”

“We rural people are poor, but we don’t steal or rob. We earn our own money with our own hands to support ourselves and our families. I don’t feel inferior. If the city is so good, why do people still run to our countryside?”

While they were arguing, Xia Yunxuan and Xiao Yichen were already back in the village on their bicycles. As they passed through the village, the aunties and Sister were whispering to each other, “Look at that handsome Xiao Zhiqing. He’s with our village’s Yun girl. Are they dating?”

After they left, one auntie said, “Yun girl is really amazing. Xiao Zhiqing just arrived and hasn’t even started working yet, and they’re already dating. Look at Xiao Zhiqing. He’s so handsome and upright. I don’t know how many girls would like him. Yun girl has good taste and moves fast.”

Another auntie said, “Yeah, it seems like Yun girl has turned her luck around since she left that family. Otherwise, there’s no way such a handsome guy would like Yun girl.”

Xiao Yichen did it on purpose. He knew that the aunties and Sister in the village loved to gossip. Seeing him with the little girl would definitely spread some rumors. Of course, that’s what he wanted.

The more he spent time with the little girl, the more he found her to be smart, cute, and clever. Her big eyes and long eyelashes fluttered like two little fans, making her very attractive.

Xiao Yichen rode his bicycle to the village office and said to Xia Yunxuan, “Little girl, I’ll take you back. You have to treat me to dinner tonight, right? We have to reciprocate, don’t we?”

“Xia Yunxuan said deliberately, “Are you trying to get something going? We’re alone, a man and a woman. We’ll be the talk of the whole village tomorrow, I guarantee it.”

“Little girl, will you agree? I’ll bring my best friend with me later. Don’t worry, we’ll bring our own food. We won’t take advantage of you.”

Xia Yunxuan didn’t know what this guy’s identity was, but she didn’t dislike him either. She decided to spend some time with him and see. “Alright, you don’t have to bring your own food. I have food here. If you don’t like my cooking, just say so.”

“Little girl, I’m not picky. As long as you cook it, it’ll be delicious. I’ll go back and put away my bike. I’ll bring my best friend over when he gets back.”

“Okay.”

Xiao Yichen was overjoyed when Xia Yunxuan agreed. It was like fireworks exploding. It seems like his face is still useful. The little girl must have fallen for his looks.

As long as he keeps trying, she’ll definitely fall for him too. There’s always a reward for effort. If he finds such a good daughter-in-law, his mother will be so happy. Maybe she’ll even praise him.

He knew that his mother didn’t like his elder brother’s wife very much. She always tried to get things from her family. His mother told him then that he should never marry someone like his elder brother’s wife.

Xiao Yichen rode his bicycle back to the educated youth point. Gu Beihuai had just arrived. He locked his bicycle and called Gu Beihuai aside. “Get ready. We’re going to eat at the little girl’s place tonight. Don’t say anything stupid. If you scare the little girl, you know what I’ll do.”

Gu Beihuai almost shouted out but Xiao Yichen glared at him and he quickly covered his mouth. When he recovered, he said, “Boss, how fast are you? How did you get the little girl so quickly?”

Xiao Yichen said, “Can you speak properly? I haven’t even confessed to the little girl yet. She just doesn’t resist my advances. So, you better keep your mouth shut later.”

“I know that little girl has a strong sense of self-esteem. If she finds out about my family background and runs away, I’ll be so wronged.”

“Gu Beihuai said, Boss, are you planning to hide your family background from the little girl? She’ll find out eventually. What if she blames you for hiding it from her?”

“Xiao Yichen said, Do I need to tell you that? I’ll tell her when the time is right, but not now.”

Xiao Yichen finished speaking and went to pack his things. Luckily, his mother was afraid that he would suffer in the countryside, so she packed a lot of snacks for him. Now he could give them to the little girl.

Gu Beihuai watched his boss being so attentive and couldn’t help but say in a low voice, “Boss, take it easy. Are you going to move your whole house to the little girl’s place?”

“We don’t chase girls like you. We have to take things one step at a time. You have to let her see you every day and remember you. If one day you don’t show up and she suddenly asks about you, remembers you, then it means she has you in her heart.”

Xiao Yichen said, “I didn’t realize you were so smart. You sound like you’ve been through a lot of relationships. I wouldn’t know.”

Gu Beihuai said, “Boss, you underestimate me. You haven’t eaten pork, but you’ve seen pigs run, haven’t you?”