Qin Zheng's eyes were filled with terror, as if he were seeing this woman standing in front of him for the first time.

A smug smile played on the woman's lips, her eyes sparkling with mischievous glint as she looked up at him, her gaze filled with a thick layer of teasing and mockery. Her small hand rested on his...buttocks, a place he was too embarrassed to mention.

Is this her shy and timid daughter-in-law?

Is that some kind of female hooligan who ran away?

Okay, okay, so this is how you play it?

Qin Zheng gritted his teeth and simply grabbed Ye Yun's other hand as well. His hands were big, and he easily locked both of Ye Yun's small hands with one palm. He turned around and led her back into the brigade's courtyard, heading straight for the brigade's broadcasting room. His face was so dark that it looked like water could be squeezed out of it. He said, "Wife, I think we shouldn't rush back to this house."

Ye Yun was dumbfounded, her eyes wide. "No, Qin Zheng, what do you want to do?"

What does he want to do?

Qin Zheng gave a cold snort and dragged the panicked girl into the broadcasting room.

Just then, a villager came to the brigade office on business. Seeing Qin Zheng closing the door to the broadcasting room with a sullen face, he asked in confusion, "Qin Zheng, are you going to broadcast?"

Snap, the only response he got was the sound of the door closing.

The man scratched his head, puzzled. "That's strange, when did Qin Zheng become a broadcaster..."

Little did they know, the broadcasting room was filled with springtime romance.

In early autumn, the Ruyi persimmon tree in the courtyard is laden with golden fruits. A light rain falls suddenly, and the crystal-clear raindrops glide slowly over the sweet and plump fruits. The persimmons, both ripe and unripe, release an enticing aroma under the nourishment of the rain.

Later, Ye Yun returned home looking dejected and went straight inside.

Qin Xiang'e was puzzled by her tired appearance and wanted to follow her to call her for dinner, but Qin Zheng stopped her, "Aunt, she's exhausted, don't call her. I'll bring it in for her later. What are we having for dinner today?"

"Huh?" Qin Xiang'e asked in confusion, "You went to the brigade to answer a phone call, how did you get so tired?"

Qin Zheng, "..."

"Oh, right, pregnant women get tired easily. Their legs and feet start to swell in the last few months, so walking must be uncomfortable." Before Qin Zheng could speak, Qin Xiang'e suddenly realized and slapped her forehead, then thoughtfully instructed, "Zhengzi, when you go in later, massage your wife's legs, okay?"

Qin Zheng was silent for two seconds, then nodded: "Okay, I understand."

Inside the house, Ye Yun, who had overheard the entire conversation between the two, silently turned over, stared at the beams on the roof, and shed pathetic tears of despair.

Waaah, she was wrong.

She swore to God that she would never dare to flatter a tiger again!

...

The next day, after breakfast, Ye Yun mustered her energy and got down to business.

During her trip home, she noticed the changes in the town. There were many more individual businesses on the streets, and new buildings were being constructed on several vacant lots. The old, dilapidated mud-brick houses were being demolished by excavators, and cement, red bricks, and other building materials were piled up around the ruins. All of this indicated that the place was beginning to develop and was about to undergo a complete transformation.

According to her memory, the town would be designated as a scenic area in three years.

The Moon Gazing Tower she bought will become a major landmark in the scenic area. Its rarity has made it famous throughout the area, and many local and out-of-town business owners want to spend a lot of money to buy it to show off their status. The price has been driven up all the way to the point where there is no market for it.

Unfortunately, in the previous life, Wangyue Tower was sealed off and suppressed by the relevant departments to prevent its auction.

Now that the Moon Gazing Pavilion has fallen into her hands, she would never sell it. She was still waiting to return with Qin Zheng to retire in the future.

Before retiring, she wanted to realize the full value of Wangyue Tower.

Ye Yun tossed the broom and feather duster into the basket one by one, then pulled Qin Zheng along, intending to go to Wangyue Tower. It was time to infuse the house, which had been idle for so long, with fresh, lively atmosphere.

After Qin Xiang'e finished selling her mung bean cakes, she told them about moving to the town.

Because it was unsafe for the old lady to be home alone, Ye Yun asked Aunt Tian next door for help, and then shouted to the old lady that she was going out.

The old lady simply waved her away.

As a result, Coal Ball, which had been dozing at the door, suddenly stood up alertly, stopped wagging its tail, and stared straight down with its dark eyes.

Having seen something, Coal Ball tilted its head and let out a puzzled bark.

This is the reaction of the coal ball when it senses an unfamiliar danger.

Qin Zheng, who was starting the car, stopped abruptly, his brow furrowed, and he nimbly got out of the car. He grabbed a wooden stick from the side and looked towards the door with a look of serious anticipation.

The sound of shuffling footsteps slowly approached.

Getting closer and closer.

Coal Ball instinctively took a step back.

This action made Qin Zheng's brow furrow, and he also gripped the wooden stick in his hand tighter.

Ye Yun sensed something was wrong, so she quietly got out of the car and also grabbed a handy tool from the side.

The old lady, however, remained calm and composed, leaning on her dragon-headed cane and basking in the sunlight, completely unaware of the commotion at the door.

until……

A woman carrying a child on her back, her back hunched, slowly appeared in their sight.

Ye Yun and Qin Zheng were both taken aback.

Coal Ball let out a low, mournful whimper, then waddled up behind the two of them, its little head craning innocently and intrigued, its bright black eyes secretly observing the ragged woman and child.

Ye Yun and Qin Zheng: "..."

Why would a dog hide behind its owner when it's in danger?

"Excuse me... could you give me something to eat?"

The woman spoke, her voice trembling.

Perhaps due to prolonged hunger, her weak and hoarse voice was dry and hoarse.

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