Xiaohua disliked, and even loathed, this impoverished and extremely arduous rural life.

She never wanted to plant rice seedlings day and night again, or harvest rice day and night. The rice thorns made her body covered in red bumps, and she was so itchy that she wanted to scratch herself to death.

"Xiaohua, what were you thinking about just now? You seemed to be lost in thought. Is something on your mind? Why don't you tell me?"

Xiaohua snapped out of her reverie: "Oh, I was thinking about hiring teachers. Mr. Zhou, you just mentioned going back to the countryside with me. Sure, I'll definitely take you back to experience rural life sometime. I guarantee it'll be completely different from what you've imagined."

Xiaohua was thinking about her past life. She studied desperately because she didn't want to live a rural life anymore.

I finally graduated, but my family background held me back. Instead of working day and night planting and harvesting rice in the countryside, I started coding day and night in a big company, and eventually I died from exhaustion.

"Rural life must be very free and relaxed, I actually quite yearn for it."

Zhou Musheng had never been to the countryside. His imagination of the countryside was that the people were simple and honest, the villagers were kind, and life was comfortable and free.

In rural areas, the price of being free and undisciplined is often not having enough to eat and going hungry. To have three full meals a day, one has to work hard in the fields from dawn till dusk.

"It varies from person to person. Everyone has a different understanding and perspective on things, just like everyone has a different definition of happiness."

Xiao Hua thinks rural life is tough, but Zhou Musheng might think that such a life is a simple kind of happiness.

"Xiaohua, what is your definition of happiness?"

Zhou Musheng suddenly became interested and wanted to know what she thought happiness looked like.

Xiaohua thought for a moment and said, "My definition of happiness is that my child grows up healthy, safe and strong, and that I and the people I love are healthy and safe, and that I can have a certain sense of satisfaction and accomplishment in my career."

Then my country will become prosperous and civilized, and I'll have more money than I can spend, haha. Whenever I see someone struggling and in need of money, I'll donate some. Helping others out of their difficulties feels pretty good.

"Your answers are always both what I expect and what I don't. Xiaohua, you're really funny, you know that?"

Zhou Musheng was very generous with his praise.

Xiaohua accepted all his praise.

"People say that a beautiful appearance is not as important as an interesting soul. My beauty lies not in my appearance, but in my soul."

After Xiaohua finished speaking, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed. How had she become so shameless? Praising herself was as easy and natural as drinking plain water.

Zhou Musheng was amused by her.

"Yes, your soul is filled with the word 'interesting'."

Assistant Li dropped Xiaohua off at the entrance of the residential area. Zhou Musheng sat in the back seat and watched Xiaohua walk into the residential area before letting Assistant Li drive away.

"Mr. Zhou, why don't you confess your feelings? You've been divorced for many years now. Liking someone is a rare thing, don't miss this opportunity to avoid regrets!"

Assistant Li had worked for Zhou Musheng for many years; their relationship was both that of employer and employee, and that of close friends.

Assistant Li understood Zhou Musheng well and naturally realized early on that Zhou Musheng liked Ye Xiaohua.

"If a relationship is to last, the worst thing to do is to get involved in romantic love. Becoming lovers means more than just physical intimacy."

What more could there be? It's perfect as it is. Seeing her completely open and honest with herself in front of me, I already feel happiness from her, and that's enough!

Li Zhu understood him. Zhou Musheng and his ex-wife's relationship also started from mutual appreciation and eventually developed into a romantic relationship.

After marriage, the relationship between the two people is no longer just about romance and poetry. They begin to face the realities of daily life, the clashes in their respective families' lifestyles and perspectives on life.

The relationship slowly began to crack, and the cracks grew bigger and bigger until they became a rift.

"The failure of the previous section does not mean that the next section will also fail."

Assistant Li advised.

"Isn't Xiaohua very smart?"

Zhou Musheng seemed to be asking himself a question.

Assistant Li replied, "She's very intelligent, and what's even more rare is her sincerity!"

“I’m also intelligent and sincere!” Zhou Musheng said in a low voice.

He paused for a moment: "People like her and me are still at a loss when facing marriage and family, and we still don't know how to manage it. God won't be too biased towards any one person. If you gain too much in other places, you will always lose something in other places."

My biggest regret is not handling my relationship with Zhou Xun's mother properly. Divorce often breeds enmity, and I don't want things to turn out like that with Xiaohua in the future. True friends are rare in life, so cherish them!

"Mr. Zhou, don't overthink it, just let things take their course!"

Assistant Li comforted him.

Zhou Musheng looked out the window, a faint smile on his face. The moon wanes after it is full, and some relationships are best left unsaid.

When Xiao Hua returned home, she was surprised to find that He Yan was still shamelessly staying at her house late at night, refusing to leave unless she asked him to.

Then he asked Aunt Zhang, "Sister Zhang, why did He Yan leave so early today, which is unusual for him."

Aunt Zhang brought the food to Xiaohua.

"I don't know, but he didn't look too good when he left. Xiaohua, did you have a fight with Kang'an's dad?"

Xiaohua chewed her food, her speech a little unclear: "I'm busy to death every day. I don't have time to argue with him."

Aunt Zhang sat next to Xiaohua and said with some melancholy, "Do you think Kang'an's father is angry with you because you've always ignored him? Anyway, he looked very unhappy when he left today."

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