Meanwhile, on the other side,

A jeep was parked on the side of the road on the main street of the town.

Lin Ziyan walked up and knocked on the car window, and the door opened from the inside.

A light, refreshing fragrance wafted from inside the car, mingled with the scent of tobacco...

The autumn wind rustles, and the leaves whisper, as if the wind is playing an autumn melody.

"It feels like an affair to me," Lu Yunshen said in a low voice.

He rested his elbow on the car door beside him, a smile playing in his eyes.

Lin Ziyan, "The wording is inappropriate; it's a secret relationship."

Lu Yunshen's chest trembled slightly, and he chuckled deeply, the corners of his lips unconsciously turning upwards.

Hearing her say that, Lu Yun Shen became somewhat excited, his slender fingers gripping the steering wheel tightly.

Lin Ziyan had just fastened her seatbelt when the car started moving.

To avoid being seen by the villagers, they arranged to meet on the main street in town.

Lin Ziyan first rode her bicycle to town to store it.

It takes two hours to drive from the town to the city because the road has been repaired.

It only takes half an hour to drive to the county town.

"Going to see a movie?" Lin Ziyan turned her head and asked.

Lu Yunshen tapped the steering wheel lightly with his well-defined knuckles and smiled faintly.

"We'll see when we get there; there's no guarantee that a suitable movie will be showing."

Lin Ziyan pursed her lips, leaned back in the seat, and turned to look out the window.

The trees on both sides seemed to have grown legs, constantly receding.

Scattered sunlight streaked across her face, flickering between light and shadow.

“It seems that Atai knows about our affair,” Lu Yunshen suddenly said.

When he came out today, he happened to run into his grandmother who was visiting.

Her gaze... was somewhat different.

Lin Ziyan smiled faintly, "Grandma probably already guessed it."

A soft light lingered in her eyes.

Lin Ziyan noticed it when she delivered the wine last time; her grandmother specifically asked her to deliver it to the He family because the jars were noticeably larger than those at other homes.

Lu Yun Shen nodded. "If everyone already knows, then we'll make it public?"

Lin Ziyan pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Okay."

Hiding like this isn't a solution; it might even attract gossip.

She saw Aunt Qin several times and felt that her gaze contained mockery.

Lu Yun Shen gripped her left hand tightly, the smile on his lips never fading.

Only Yang Yanzhou and she knew about his injury, and she had been the one changing his dressings almost all the time recently.

Yang Yanzhou was already starting to have some doubts.

…

In the city, Madam Jiang and her daughter-in-law Cen Qing were shopping at the Friendship Store.

As the New Year approaches, small red lanterns have been hung up everywhere in the shops.

As soon as Madame Chiang and her entourage entered the store, they were recognized at a glance by the store manager.

"Madams, do you need any help?" the manager hurriedly stepped forward.

Cen Qing smiled gently, "We'll just stroll around, you go ahead and get busy!"

The manager nodded and stepped aside.

Madame Chiang straightened up and slowly walked up to the second floor.

"Mom, if we're not going to buy anything, let's go home!" Cen Qing said softly.

With so many people watching, it was hard for Cen Qing to relax.

Now that she is the mayor's wife, she represents her husband's image wherever she goes.

In the past, when Cen Qing was in Beijing, he would basically buy something and leave, and never linger in the shops.

Now, when she goes out with her mother-in-law and is watched by everyone while shopping at the Friendship Store, she feels very uncomfortable.

What do you know?

"Now that you're in a different position, you need to act more like the mayor's wife so people will respect you," Madam Jiang said softly, her face remaining calm.

“Mom, Cheng Ye told us to behave ourselves. There are plenty of people who want to find fault with him. We can’t let him hold us back,” Cen Qing said disapprovingly.

Knowing that her mother-in-law was a restless person, Cen Qing wouldn't have gone shopping with her.

When she first got married, she didn't get pregnant for almost a year, and her mother-in-law made sarcastic remarks about it several times.

Either her father-in-law was suppressing her, or Cen Qing was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

Cen Qing had finally managed to come to Fuzhou with her husband, but her mother-in-law insisted on coming along, which made her very uncomfortable.

"If you don't want to shop, you can go back. I still need to buy imported body wash for Xiaobao."

"This child's skin is so delicate. You don't care about your own son, but I, as his grandmother, do." Madam Jiang's expression changed slightly. She pulled her hand away from his embrace and strode towards the household goods section.

Cen Qing loosened his grip, stood there stunned for a few seconds, and then hurriedly followed.

She looked around and saw no staff members on the second floor, which made her feel relieved.

"Mom, wait for me," Cen Qing whispered.

Lin Ziyan and Lu Yunshen were looking at face creams in the cosmetics section.

She saw a brand she used to use and couldn't help but pick it up and take a look.

Upon checking the price, it was over 200?

Lin Ziyan hurriedly put it down; if it were her past life, she would have bought it without hesitation.

But now that rice is only 90 cents a pound, she suddenly feels a little reluctant to part with it.

Lin Ziyan thought she would go to Sister Fang's shop again next time; they should have something suitable there too...

Lu Yunshen put the face cream directly into the basket.

It was rare for him to see her pick up something and look at it without even checking the price.

"Too expensive, don't buy this." Lin Ziyan was about to take it out of the basket.

Lu Yunshen switched hands, saying, "I earn money for my wife to spend, so don't be stingy."

He held Lin Ziyan's hand and continued walking forward.

When his sister used to come over, she would put all sorts of skincare products in the basket without ever considering how much it would cost; he would usually pay for everything.

Now that you're dating, does that mean he should be more frugal?

"Who's your wife..." Lin Ziyan muttered softly, thinking that she would buy him some men's products of equal value later.

She has a lot of money in her savings account now; the money from the last cargo ship renovation and the design fee from Professor Xu are still untouched.

Lin Ziyan was just reluctant to spend the money temporarily, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't spend it.

“It will happen in the future, I’ll try to do it sooner…” Lu Yunshen stopped abruptly when he saw a familiar face.

Madam Jiang also saw Lu Yunshen and looked at them in shock.

She was stunned for several seconds before she came to her senses.

Lu Yunshen simply nodded to her in greeting and then pulled Lin Ziyan to stroll on the other side.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Cen Qing finally caught up and asked suspiciously.

She followed her mother-in-law's gaze and saw only two figures holding hands from behind.

"That grandson of the Lu family is dating someone..." Old Madam Jiang clutched her chest, as if trying to stop it from jumping out.

She had just met Grandma Lu before coming to Fuzhou, and Grandma Lu had said that she was picking out a blind date for her grandson.

"The Lu family? Lu Yunshen?" When Cen Qing looked over again, he could no longer see anyone.

Grandma Jiang, carrying a basket, hurried downstairs, saying, "I need to tell Old Lu..."

She stumbled and nearly fell down the stairs.

Cen Qing quickly steadied her.

Why does her mother-in-law have to get involved in the Lu family's affairs?

The father-in-law repeatedly warned the mother-in-law not to meddle in other people's business, lest she get herself into trouble.

The mother-in-law clearly didn't listen to a word she said.

Lin Ziyan, who was still shopping, glanced at the person next to her and asked casually, "What's wrong?"

"I ran into an acquaintance, it's alright, let's keep shopping." Lu Yunshen thought to himself that his grandmother would definitely find out soon.

Lin Ziyan nodded and continued walking forward, looking for something suitable for her second sister.