"If I had known earlier that Gu Huai'an was the kind of person who couldn't say no, I wouldn't have brought those three people to join us. A grown man, he can't even follow his own heart."

He doesn't like Xu Mengying, yet he lets his childhood sweetheart, Xu Mengying, dart around by his side.

Fortunately, he didn't have a partner, otherwise he would be the kind of person who condones his childhood sweetheart hurting his partner, and his partner would be furious.

However, he's now reaping what he sowed. He's married to his childhood sweetheart, and as long as she doesn't let go, he'll never be able to get rid of her for the rest of his life.

"Gu Huai'an seems pretty good. I thought he was the kind of person who does things cleanly and efficiently, but I didn't expect him to be so indecisive. But it's a case of one willing to give and the other willing to receive. Maybe he just likes childhood sweethearts like this, and he's deliberately acting like he doesn't like her but can't refuse her." Lin Yiwan pouted.

If her future boyfriend doesn't know how to refuse or keep his distance, and expects his childhood sweetheart to call him "brother" and constantly fuss over him, she'll just turn around and leave.

There are countless men in the world. If this one doesn't work out, we can always find a man who satisfies us, right?

When the last dish was served, Wen Xi and Lin Yiwan went over and sat down. Everyone happily began to eat. Wang Xinru was overjoyed to see so much delicious food in front of her.

Following Wen Xi meant getting to eat meat (a metaphor for success), and she even wanted to follow Wen Xi like Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue.

However, the bond between the three of them is stronger than steel, and no one can squeeze in.

The meal was a great success, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, which brought them closer together. After everyone had cleaned up the dishes and the kitchen, Wenxi reminded them, "Wang Xinru, when you go back to the educated youth settlement, don't say that you came here for dinner."

Although the people she disliked are no longer inside, new people she dislikes have come in, and she doesn't want anyone to know everything about her.

After everyone left, the house became completely quiet, leaving a sense of loneliness after the excitement.

Previously, Zhao Yuanyuan had secretly told Wenxi that just a few days after they left, someone climbed over the courtyard wall and got stabbed by bamboo skewers, letting out a shrill scream in the courtyard.

Just then, the police officers came on patrol. Hearing the screams from inside the yard, they climbed over with a ladder and took the thief away.

After that, police officers would patrol every few nights, focusing on Wenxi's house, and no one dared to touch Wenxi's house again.

Wen Xi immediately knew it was Yan Zheng who arranged it, because only Yan Zheng could arrange for people to come down to the countryside to patrol. Wen Xi hadn't expected that Yan Zheng would secretly arrange these things.

Jiang Yue thought to herself, "As expected of the man I've chosen, this is just too good!"

Jiang Yue came to Wen Xi's side and whispered, "Xiao Xi, I plan to go see Yan Zheng tomorrow."

Wenxi knew that she wanted to pursue Yan Zheng, but she didn't say much. She wouldn't give up until she saw the truth. Only by meeting more people would she know what she wanted and who was more suitable for her.

"Xiaoyue, I happen to have something to give to Brother Yan. Could you please take it to him for me? That way, you'll have a legitimate reason to see him, won't you?"

Jiang Yue nodded, "Yes, otherwise I wouldn't know how to explain it to Yan Zheng when he asked me why I was looking for him."

Wenxi knew that if she wrote to her family, Wenrou would likely intercept the letter, and since Wenrou was currently living at home with her child, Wenxi didn't write home to let them know she was safe. She would wait until Pei Jingzhou returned to the mountains and wrote to her before writing back to him.

Wenxi went to the yard and picked a basket of fresh vegetables, and also took two cured fish. After packing them up, she handed them to Jiang Yue, saying, "Xiaoyue, I'll have to trouble you tomorrow."

Jiang Yue smiled brightly. With this excuse, she could openly go to find Yan Zheng.

That night, just as Wen Xi was about to fall asleep, she suddenly remembered something, so she sat up abruptly, got dressed, and went out. As soon as she opened the courtyard gate, she saw He Chen'an standing outside the gate as usual.

Under the lemon moonlight, only his tall and upright figure could be seen.

"Xiaoxi, you're back." He Chen'an stepped forward and happily embraced Wenxi. "Xiaoxi, thank you for giving me the opportunity to prove myself. I will never let you down in this lifetime."

It had been almost a month since they last saw each other, and Wen Xi felt unfamiliar with him again. Feeling awkward being held in his arms like this, she quickly pushed He Chen'an away, saying, "Come in!"

Upon arriving in the kitchen, Wenxi placed the leftover food in a steamer and asked He Chen'an to heat it up himself.

Wen Xi sat to one side watching He Chen'an tending the fire behind the stove, her feelings complicated. Excellent men are liked by others, but some people will stand firm in their choices and reject the affections of others, while others will accept anyone who comes their way and eat the meat that is offered to them. She didn't know which kind of person He Chen'an was.

What exactly is the relationship between that woman and He Chen'an?

Why was she so confident that she would soon be the mistress of that house?

Wen Xi wanted to ask clearly, but she was afraid that He Chen'an would deny it. After all, she hadn't caught him with direct evidence, and she had only given He Chen'an a chance to show off. She hadn't gotten back together with him, nor was she his girlfriend, so she had no right to ask about these things.

He Chen'an noticed that Wen Xi was staring at him and asked, puzzled, "Xiao Xi, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"What? I can't even look at you for a moment? Then tell me, who can look at you?" Wen Xi's tone was somewhat sharp.

"Xiaoxi, you know that's not what I meant. I was just worried something might happen to you," He Chen'an explained.

"It's nothing," Wen Xi shook her head. "My relatives just gave me some medicine. Could you check if it's safe for me to take it?"

“Okay.” He Chen’an nodded.

After He Chen'an finished his late-night snack, Wen Xi showed him the medicine. Since she had opened the packaging, there were no instructions for use, so only the medicine was left. He Chen'an took a little bit and said he would go back and check what the ingredients were, and then tell her whether he could take it and how to take it.

After He Chen'an left reluctantly, Wen Xi locked the door and went back to her room to rest.

The next morning, when Jiang Yue was about to leave, Wen Xi packed twenty more eggs for her. Yan Zheng had helped them a lot, and they really had to thank him properly.

Giving other things would be inappropriate and could cause misunderstandings, but these things that are available in the countryside are fine, and no one can find fault with them.

After all, many families have relatives in the countryside, and those relatives will send these things as gifts.

Wenxi recalled the time she was stopped by several people in the woods and said to Jiang Yue, "Xiaoyue, you should take the oxcart. Don't walk alone. If you get robbed on the road, you won't be able to handle it."

"Okay, I understand." Jiang Yue carried her things and went out to the village entrance to catch an oxcart.

(End of this chapter)