Having decided to leave, Shiyue and the others didn't linger. After tidying up the house, they set off immediately.

Huo Bai drove on the way back, leaving the driver's seat for the two elderly people, while Shen Feiyi climbed into the back of the truck.

Since they were all family, Shiyue didn't hold back and took out all the healing medicine she had stockpiled.

With those special medicines, the wound on He Lixuan's forehead has completely stopped bleeding.

So everyone agreed not to stay in the commune, but to drive directly to the county and stay there overnight.

The commune was a place of heartbreak, and Shiyue didn't want to stay there for even a minute longer.

Thinking of those who had caused her family so much suffering, she felt so angry she wanted to grind her teeth to dust!

Seeing her anger, Shen Feiyi comforted her, "Don't be so angry. They won't have a good time when they go back."

If Secretary Zheng were any smart, he would give our family an explanation for this!

Their pig farm has been expanded, and they have reportedly hired a number of workers as a result.

If he doesn't make his stance clear to us, given my dad's protective nature, his project will probably fall through!

He's not stupid, don't worry, your Uncle Shen will get revenge for you.

"Mm." Shiyue nodded.

Then he looked up at Shen Feiyi and said, "Brother Feiyi, I've caused you and Uncle Shen trouble again this time."

Why are we talking nonsense with our own people?

Shen Feiyi glared at Shiyue.

He pointed to the boxes of books that were almost half full in the truck bed and said, "If you hadn't brought these books back, you know how chaotic things would have been at home."

Even if I donate them all, my dad still can't handle it. He might even develop health problems because of these things!

Neither of us said thank you. Isn't that what family is all about—supporting each other?

Shen Feiyi was a man of few words, and he rarely spoke so much in one breath.

Clearly, he was genuinely grateful for the help he received when Shiyue was at her most vulnerable at home.

However, Shiyue felt that compared to the help that Uncle Shen's family had given her, she had done far too little!

But she also thought that what Brother Flying Wing said was right.

That's how a family should support each other.

They and Uncle Shen are family; family members shouldn't speak like outsiders!

Because they didn't stop at the commune, and because trucks are much faster than buses, it wasn't completely dark when they arrived in the county.

However, since they still had a whole day of driving the next day, everyone decided to stay and rest instead of driving at night.

Huo Bai and Shen Feiyi traveled day and night to get here, and they are both exhausted now.

After finding the hostel, I went straight to my room to sleep, not even planning to eat dinner.

Shiyue and the others didn't plan to eat out either.

She took out the biscuits and kimchi she had previously stored in the hut and distributed them to everyone. She then took out a bag of milk powder and forced everyone to drink a bowl before letting them go back to their rooms.

They booked a total of four rooms this time.

Shen Feiyi and Huo Bai shared a room, the young couple shared another room, the elderly couple and He Liping shared a triple room, and He Lixue and Professor Liang also shared a separate room.

Their group basically occupied the entire row of rooms in the small hotel, leaving no other vacant rooms available for rent.

After everyone returned to their rooms, Shen Yuyao took back the pancake that He Lixuan was holding, and then brought him a bowl of steaming hot shredded pork noodles from her spatial storage.

“You eat this,” she said.

He Lixuan did not refuse and accepted it.

Now living with her in-laws, He Siyi is different from other authoritarian parents and doesn't interfere in her children's private affairs.

Even if she sensed that the young couple was having a secret, she would never ask a single question.

But Shiyue still has some reservations.

She didn't dare to be too unconventional.

Therefore, the meals at home were much better than those at other homes in the village. The elderly would eat meat once or twice a week, and eggs were provided every day.

But she really didn't dare to take out any more.

But Shiyue didn't want to cling to all those delicious and useful things while still living a frugal life.

Fortunately, her husband now knows her little secret.

So once the door was closed, she and He Lixuan lived a very comfortable life.

Shiyue even asked Shiqi in the group to buy a charcoal stove, so the two of them could have a feast at home without having to leave the house.

Anyway, the old folks go to bed early at night, so as long as you open a crack in the window facing the back mountain, the smell will drift out and no one will be able to smell it when the wind blows.

Therefore, in addition to dry food such as pancakes, Shiyue's small house at this time also had a lot of soups and broths that they had previously stockpiled, which were suitable for patients to eat.

After the two finished eating, Shiyue skillfully took out a cutting board, flour, bowls and other tools from the small house and began to prepare the dough for steaming buns.

Seeing her like this, He Lixuan leaned forward and tried to sit up: "Bring out some vegetables, I'll help you pick them."

"You should lie down. Getting better is the best thing you can do for me." Shiyue glanced at him but remained standing still.

He Lixuan looked at his right hand, which was bandaged, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He said, "Shiyue, I've caused you trouble again."

"Good to know. I know that once you get to Nanping, you should start working for me as soon as possible and start earning wages. We don't have much money left at home."

From the moment she learned of her parents' accident, Shiyue could no longer see the same spiritedness she once had in He Lixuan.

The proud and arrogant man who had just arrived at the brigade was gone.

Instead, she was replaced by a taciturn man who treated her with extreme gentleness and consideration.

But Shiyue didn't like this gentleness and thoughtfulness; she could sense the guilt and caution hidden behind it.

This made her very upset.

Shiyue is looking for a loving husband, not a helper.

Why does she need to be so cautious?

But Shiyue felt that no one could change that.

Including her.

Unless times change, and unless He Lixuan regains his confidence, nothing he says will make a difference.

Therefore, she could only choose to ignore this caution and guilt.

Treat him with the most normal attitude.

Sure enough, upon hearing that the family didn't have much money and that they would have to rely on his salary to make ends meet, a smile appeared on He Lixuan's face.

He immediately said, "Don't worry, I'll work hard. Buy whatever you want, don't worry about money. I can make sure our family has enough to eat."

I didn't do much work that night.

After steaming a pot of buns, she went to bed.

Although it was an exhausting day, and my whole body ached,

But thinking about the not-too-distant future, Shiyue still felt full of hope.

She slept very soundly.