When Xu Xinning went to the commune to collect medicine from the medical station again, she accidentally ran into Xu Yaoyang. Xu Yaoyang was accompanied by the female colleague she had seen before, and the atmosphere between the two of them was obviously very unusual this time.

Xu Xinning is a worldly person. She has seen a lot of things between men and women in her previous life. It is no exaggeration to say that she can tell the difference between ambiguity and ambiguity with just a glance.

The ambiguous relationship between Xu Yaoyang and this female colleague was clearly mutual.

Xu Xinning actually looks down on Xu Yaoyang. He steals his job from Xu Mingyang, and his family is basically maintained by a pregnant woman.

The second wife's life is now vastly different from before, and both her parents are quite pretentious.

They used to live a comfortable life, and Xu Yaoyang was his wife's favorite son, so out of love for her, Xu Yaoyang's wife had been doing well since they got married.

But things are different now. All that's left at home is Xu Yaoyang's wife, and the two elders are extremely unhappy with their lives. When they come home, they inevitably lose their temper. Since they don't want to hurt their grandchildren, they can only take it out on Xu Yaoyang's wife.

Some things, once done the first time, will be done countless times, and will constantly push the boundaries of the previous time.

Xu Yaoyang doesn't go home. His wife is heavily pregnant and has to endure the harsh treatment from the elders in the family every day, who sometimes even hit her.

The two children are still young. Although children are raised in a free-range manner these days, it's inevitable that I won't feel comfortable looking at the children when I'm in a bad mood.

The buildup of emotions led to physical breakdown.

Xu Xinning would always glance at her a few more times whenever she ran into her.

Recently, Mu Jingheng seems to have been bewitched, constantly bringing up Xu Yaoyang's wife's condition, hoping that Xu Xinning can take the initiative to check on her.

This person actually used Buddhist terminology so that Xu Xinning could help Xu Yaoyang's wife.

A single thought of resentment opens a hundred doors of obstruction; a single thought of kindness brings happiness naturally.

Xu Xinning found Mu Jingheng's recent behavior very strange, both towards Xu Yaoyang's wife and Lu Chunping.

Xu Xinning didn't press the issue; she believed that everything had its cause and effect, and Mu Jingheng would speak when he wanted to.

Perhaps Xu Xinning's gaze was too intense, because Xu Yaoyang turned around, paused for a moment when he saw Xu Xinning, and then walked over.

Xu Yaoyang: "Ningning, did you come to the hospital for something?"

Xu Xinning glanced at the woman following behind Xu Yaoyang and replied, "I'm here to pick up the medicine from the medical station."

Xu Yaoyang was quite pleased that Xu Xinning could speak like that. His biggest fear right now was that the eldest branch of the family would distance themselves from him, especially Xu Yaozu's lineage.

Xu Yaoyang smiled and asked again, "Have you finished collecting them? If you have, Uncle will treat you to a meal at the state-run restaurant."

Xu Xinning didn't directly refute Xu Yaoyang's request, and said with a smile, "Uncle, haven't you been home for a long time? Aunt's belly is getting bigger and bigger. Now she has to go to work every day and take care of the old and the young. It's not easy for her. Besides, Aunt's pregnancy doesn't look so good. If you go back, Uncle, you can take Aunt to my place to have her pulse checked or you can come to the hospital for a check-up. Pregnancy and childbirth are important events for women and can't be taken lightly."

Xu Xinning rarely meddles in other people's business and has never spoken so much to Xu Yaoyang. This sudden concern for Xu Yaoyang's wife really annoyed him. He thought that it must be because the elders of the main branch had a problem with him, otherwise Xu Xinning, who was so aloof, would never have paid so much attention.

Actually, Xu Xinning was just being nagged by Mu Jingheng too much. Besides, Xu Yaoyang's wife had changed quite a bit before and after, so she couldn't help but pay more attention.

Xu Yaoyang suddenly felt that he had to go home. He didn't want to leave a bad impression on the eldest son's family, especially on Xu Yaozu.

I heard that things have been quite turbulent in Qingyuan County lately. Xu Yaozu and his team are very busy, and the higher-ups are paying close attention. Xu Yaoyang has a feeling that Xu Yaozu might be promoted again soon.

Xu Yaoyang was hoping that Xu Yaozu could help him move to a different position. Although the radio station was a quiet place, it was really not a place for an ambitious person to achieve anything.

Therefore, Xu Yaozu's opinion is like a royal decree to him.

In fact, that female colleague's family was quite well-off; otherwise, she wouldn't have gotten such a good job at the radio station.

Her father worked for the county committee. Although he wasn't a high-ranking official, he still had some influence in the county.

The female colleague showed that she liked him very much from the beginning, so he intentionally or unintentionally kept her hanging on.

Since the incident at home, and with his wife pregnant again, Xu Yaoyang had been thinking about developing a relationship with a female colleague.

However, he also cares a lot about his reputation if Xu Yaozu can help him, since abandoning his wife and children to marry someone from a wealthy family is not a good thing to say.

In Xu Yaoyang's mind, his future is the most important thing.

Xu Yaoyang: "Uncle understands. I'll go home today. I wouldn't have stayed if I didn't have a lot of work at the office. When I get back, I'll take your aunt to the medical station. I'll have to trouble you to take a look at her then."

The female colleague's expression turned sour after hearing Xu Yaoyang's words, and she even looked at Xu Xinning with hostility.

Xu Xinning smiled, glancing at her female colleague, and replied, "This is my job, there's no need to make things difficult." Then, Xu Xinning deliberately pointed to her colleague and asked, "And this is...?"

Xu Yaoyang's eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly calmed down and replied, "Let me introduce you. This is my colleague, Comrade Shen Can. Comrade Shen Can isn't feeling well today, and I also have a bit of a cold, so we came to the hospital together."

Xu Yaoyang specifically explained it to Xu Xinning.

The female colleague's face turned even uglier after hearing Xu Yaoyang's words.

Xu Xinning smiled and nodded at her as a greeting, not minding her cold face at all.

Xu Yaoyang was quite embarrassed, but he still invited again, "Come on, let's go to the state-run restaurant. I heard they have braised pork with preserved mustard greens today. It smells amazing."

Xu Xinning: "Maybe next time, I won't go today."

Xu Yaoyang was quite happy today; the anxiety he had felt for so long had finally subsided.

Xu Yaoyang: "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. Next time you come, you must give me this opportunity."

Xu Xinning and Xu Yaoyang parted ways at the hospital and went to the place where they would take the oxcart.

Actually, the commune did have buses. Those buses started from the county town and passed through various communes and villages, but there were too few of them and too many people riding them.

How many people were there? It's no exaggeration to say that you could stand up without your feet touching the ground.

Losing shoes on public transport is a common occurrence.

When the train arrives at its stop, some young people jump out of the windows because they can't get off. Children cry because they can't squeeze out, and women yell that they're being indecent. The best thing for the elderly to do is pretend to be sick. Otherwise, it's absolutely impossible for the arrogant driver to take pity on you. It's already good enough if he doesn't curse.