"Hmm, it's a bit noisy, I can't sleep."

"Then when we get off the bus, I'll take you home to sleep!"

Gu Chong froze for a moment, looking a little dumbfounded.

"Your...home?"

Xue Fu replied matter-of-factly, "Of course we went to my house."

Seeing his dazed look, Xue Fu poked his chin with her finger.

She spoke with righteous indignation and confidence: "You don't want to waste your money by staying in a guesthouse, do you?"

Xue Fu knew exactly how much wealth Gu Chong had. She knew he could afford to stay in a guesthouse for a few days, but that would be too much of a loss.

If you can stay at her house without spending any money, then you should use that money to buy some food and clothes, and maybe even some meat to improve your diet.

She also mentioned in her letter to her parents that Gu Chong would be staying at their house for a few days.

Their house has two bedrooms and a living room. She will sleep with her mother, and her father and Gu Chong will sleep together for a few days.

Little did Xue Fu know how heartbroken and distressed her father, Xue Mingcheng, was when he returned home and read the letter.

The beautiful little cabbage I raised has now become a heartless cabbage that betrays its own side.

Gu Chong grinned foolishly: "Okay, okay."

His letter of introduction had already been prepared.

But being able to move into your partner's home—doesn't that mean the relationship has taken a step further? It represents her family's approval of him!

Gu Chong felt as if he had been blessed with unexpected joy.

The train's arrival announcement sounded in the carriage; Haicheng was the final destination.

Gu Chong packed their luggage. He was tall and strong, and quick and efficient. When Xue Fu was with him, she was always a hands-off manager, enjoying the good life.

This time, Xue Fu's experience returning to Haicheng was much better than the first time.

Sure enough, it's so comfortable to have someone accompany you home; the experience is top-notch.

"Afu, you can get off now, let's go."

Gu Chong carried the suitcase in one hand and held her hand with the other, protecting her as she got off the car.

Trains come and go at the train station, and there are always many people.

Gu Chong was afraid that she might bump into something if he wasn't careful, so he led her very slowly.

They were among the last group to exit the station.

"Mom! Dad!"

As soon as she stepped outside and breathed in the fresh air, Xue Fu was instantly refreshed and spotted her parents, who were standing at the front to greet her and Gu Chong.

Like a bird released from its cage and regaining its freedom, Xue Fu used a little force to pull Gu Chong towards where his parents were standing.

"Mom and Dad~" Xue Fu smiled brightly and charmingly, skillfully trying to please her parents, and said in a coquettish tone, "Have you been waiting for a long time? How long have you been here? Mom and Dad, I missed you so much!"

"You're back! We've been waiting for you to come back. Your mom and I haven't been here long. Rongrong, have you had breakfast yet? Are you hungry? Dad will go buy you a sesame seed cake."

"Yes, we ate breakfast on the train."

As Xue Fu spoke, the Xue couple finally shifted their attention from their daughter to the quiet young man beside them, especially to the two of them holding hands tightly.

Xue Mingcheng almost lost his composure when he recalled the contents of his daughter's letter.

Gu Chong noticed their gazes, smiled slightly, and behaved very humbly and politely: "Hello, Uncle and Aunt. I'll be troubling you for the next few days."

You can't hit someone who's smiling.

Xue Mingcheng chuckled and said, "No trouble at all."

However, Xue Mingcheng then subtly inquired, "Little Gu, how many days are you planning to stay? Uncle will show you around Haicheng."

"I'll be leaving in three days; I've taken a week off. My train ticket is for the night after tomorrow."

Xue Mingcheng breathed a sigh of relief: "I see."

The couple also felt awkward about their daughter's boyfriend, who wasn't considered to be dating early.

On the one hand, they felt that their daughter was too young to be dating someone, especially since the other person was a few years older than Xue Fu and seemed to be quite shrewd and experienced. They were afraid that their daughter would be taken advantage of and deceived.

On the one hand, after their brief encounter with Gu Chong during their last visit to Qingtang Village, they felt that the young man was of good character. At least it was obvious to the naked eye that he treated their daughter well, cherishing her like a precious gem.

They are even better than their parents.

The couple had even secretly worried that their daughter, who was already spoiled, might become even more pampered. But Gu Chong seemed to be enjoying it.

Another point is that Xue Mingcheng and Ji Yazhi also know what kind of temperament their daughter has. Although she is simple-minded, she is also very stubborn.

If you like something, that's what it means to like it.

Their daughter was raised to be generous and never stingy with giving.

However, when it comes to things she likes, if Xue Fu is asked to share them, she will definitely find an excuse to avoid it, or give the other person a substitute.

When my daughter was little, her favorite toy was a teddy bear.

That teddy bear had been by Xue Fu's bedside for more than ten years. Even though the needle and thread had broken several times and the teddy bear's fur had long since lost its softness and elasticity from dry cleaning, she still loved it.

She would proudly introduce it to her family and friends, saying it was her favorite teddy bear.

Once she's made up her mind, she's absolutely stubborn.

Xue Mingcheng and Ji Yazhi were both skeptical that the two could stay together, but at the same time, they were worried that they wouldn't end up together.

In short, I'm really torn.

The couple sometimes chat late into the night, and when they talk about their daughter's love life, they both get a headache.

The more I thought about it, the more annoyed I became, and I thought I might as well just ignore it.

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings.

They'll always have a safety net for their daughter; she can do whatever she wants.

"Come on, let me take you back to rest. You must be tired from the journey."

Ji Yazhi spoke up and led them home.

Xue Fuqing chuckled sweetly, nuzzled her head against her mother's side, and immediately took her arm.

She snuggled against her mother's soft body and recounted her experiences along the way.

Gu Chong carried his luggage, two steps behind, walking alongside Xue Mingcheng who was also behind.

Xue Mingcheng: "......"

Xue Mingcheng took a few breaths, the words swirling in his throat, wanting to say something to his daughter's boyfriend, preferably a warning: they were both men, and he shouldn't even think about having any frivolous thoughts.

Between the two, it was Gu Chong who spoke first.

"Uncle, which direction is this industrial zone in?"

"What?"

"I want to ask if any factories are hiring."

Gu Chong didn't hide anything.