However, after receiving these apologies, Xue Fu didn't feel particularly relieved or happy.

She suddenly felt very tired of interpersonal relationships.

To be suspicious of this and that based on unfounded rumors.

She responded to the apologies somewhat perfunctorily with, "Hmm."

The matter ended without a 'result', and the culprit was never found.

As the event ended, Xue Fu suddenly realized something.

When she got caught up in this mess, she didn't remember the plot of the original book at all.

She found that her memory of the original plot was fading, and many things she tried to recall became very blurry.

Just like this time with the 'tearing up the book', Xue Fu couldn't even confirm whether it was a plot point that happened in the original book.

Xue Fu felt a little flustered and scared.

For the first time, she truly felt that she might never be able to return to the modern world.

She seems to be gradually integrating into this world.

Become a part of this world.

"What's wrong?" Gu Chong, who was sensitive to her emotions, asked.

Xue Fu shook her head and glanced back at Gu Chong, who was still waiting for her beside her.

Gu Chong has striking features, deep-set eyes and a remarkably clear facial contour, giving him a cool and aloof appearance.

Therefore, the concern and worry revealed in those calm black eyes made one's heart race even more.

Xue Fu's mood suddenly calmed down a lot.

She said, "It's nothing."

Since we're here, let's make the best of it.

She silently repeated it to herself again.

Xue Fu said, "Thank you, I've troubled you again, Gu Chong."

She always bothered this person, but he patiently helped her solve the problems every time.

In modern terms, he was a bit like her Doraemon, with a magic pocket that could meet all her needs, caring for her and serving her.

"Um."

After she cries, her eyelids will turn pink and then become slightly swollen. Her alluring fox-like eyes will appear wet, pitiful, and full of grievance.

Because of this, Gu Chong glanced at the educated youth's courtyard and silently began to think about something.

This educated youth settlement is not suitable for her.

Gu Chong always felt that they treated her badly.

This kind of thing might happen again, and she will still suffer injustice.

He wanted her to move out.

However, this is a bit complicated to do.

However, it's not impossible.

Gu Chong began to consider the feasibility.

Xue Fu watched as Zhou Jianguo left without turning his head. Meanwhile, He Luosheng and Li Jing exchanged a few words, and after exchanging a pen, He Luosheng also left the educated youth settlement. Xue Fu thought of Gu Fei waiting at home, so she spoke up as well.

"You should go back; it's not safe for your younger brother to be home alone."

She said, "I'll come see you tomorrow."

Gu Chong had no other reason to stay here so late.

He looked at her deeply again, suppressing the urge to gently stroke her head, and nodded: "You should rest well too, don't be sad."

He spoke his last sentence very softly, like a drop of water splashing into a lake, creating a small ripple.

Xue Fu: "Mmm!"

Because of this incident, the atmosphere at the educated youth settlement became very tense and awkward.

Although everyone maintained a facade of peace, greeting each other and smiling as they came and went, their relationships could never return to what they were before.

Xue Fu now spends as much time outside as possible, except when she goes back to the educated youth settlement to sleep at night.

She spends most of her time playing at Gu Chong's house.

Xue Fu had just arrived at Gu Chong's house at noon when she pushed open the door and heard Gu Fei calling her from the other side. He was holding a small bowl and sipping his drink.

"Sister, come and have some mung bean soup!"

Xue Fu's eyes lit up: "They're here!"

She likes mung bean soup.

Gu Chong's mung bean soup, in particular, is sweet but not cloying, and the mung bean paste melts in your mouth—it's incredibly delicious.

She would drink a large bowl of it every time, and also take a pot of it to the fishpond to drink.

Gu Chong was washing dishes inside when he saw her enter with her eyes crinkled in the breeze. He used the freshly washed bowl to serve her a bowl of mung bean soup that had been chilled in the well.

Gu Chong saw her take a bite from the bowl, then sigh, her beautiful eyes narrowing into crescents, looking as if she thoroughly enjoyed it.

Gu Chong also lowered his head and took a sip; it was very sweet.

After finishing her meal, Xue Fu sat in the courtyard under a tree to find some shade.

The sun wasn't very strong today, and a breeze picked up in the afternoon, rustling the leaves and creating a somewhat hypnotic atmosphere.

Xue Fu sat there, feeling somewhat drowsy.

She didn't know when Gu Chong came over, but he brought a stool and sat down next to her.

Xue Fu lowered her eyelids and turned her head to look at him.

Gu Chong said, "I'm going to the county tomorrow, do you want to come with me?"

Tomorrow is a holiday, and many people go to the town and county on holidays.

Xue Fu shook her head.

She didn't want to go. The county was too far away, and the oxcart ride would be bumpy and tiring.

Gu Chong guessed that she didn't want to go, and asked her if there was anything he wanted to bring her.

Xue Fu remembered that next month was approaching and she hadn't given him his food allowance yet.

She sat up straight and took out a handful of banknotes from her pocket.

Ever since the educated youth pointed out the incident of tearing up the books, Xue Fu has been carrying valuables like money and tickets with her at all times.

Since someone has managed to sneak into their female educated youth dormitory, the dormitory is not safe either.

Xue Fu handed Gu Chong the food allowance for the next month.

After thinking for a moment, she slipped in some extra money and coupons: "Buy some candy or something, and you can buy more meat too."

She only paid that small amount for food, but she ate and drank well every day at the Gu family's house.

If you really think about it, she actually got a lot of benefits from Gu Chong.

Despite her insistence, Gu Chong accepted the ticket she handed him, but Xue Fu wasn't sure if he would use it.

Because Xue Fu discovered that Gu Chong was actually quite stubborn.

“Oh, right,” Xue Fu suddenly remembered, “Gu Chong, could you check again to see if there are any packages?”

The town's post office is quite small, and not all parcels can be sent there.

Last month, the packages sent from home were all sent to the county, but Gu Chong brought them back.

Judging by the time, the packages sent from home this month should have arrived by now.

Gu Chong nodded: "Mm."

My younger brother brought me breakfast in the morning.

Xue Fu took the lunchbox and asked Gu Fei, "Has your brother gone out?"

Gu Fei nodded: "My brother has already set off."

Gu Chong left home in the early hours of the morning, and before leaving, he prepared breakfast and asked Gu Fei to deliver it to him in the morning.

Xue Fu glanced back at the quiet educated youth settlement. The exam was this weekend, and everyone else at the settlement was studying like crazy.

She weighed the lunchbox in her hand, looked down at her younger brother and said, "How about I eat at your house?"

Xue Fu: "I've been playing at your house all day."

Gu Fei smiled happily and said, "Okay!"

Xue Fu and Gu Fei immediately turned back.

Xue Fu spent the whole morning reading Gu Fei's comic books.

Knowing that they both loved reading, Gu Chongwai would bring them a copy every time he went to the county or town.

Xue Fu was looking at the item that Gu Chong had brought back last week.

Xue Fu also figured out Gu Chong's pattern of going out.

He goes out about every Saturday.

If he goes to town, he will deliver breakfast to her before setting off.

If he's going to the county, he'll leave before dawn and rush back before noon.

Xue Fu wasn't quite sure what kind of 'business' Gu Chong was involved in.

To avoid attracting attention, Gu Chong always came and went in secret.

But it was obvious to the naked eye that this 'business' was quite profitable. Every time he returned, Gu Chong's basket was full of goods.

Xue Fu thought that Gu Chong must have accumulated a very large fortune.