As soon as Xu Laosan got home, he saw the new bicycle parked in the yard and shouted excitedly.

Xu Laosan: "Brother, Brother Mu, you really bought a bicycle?"

Mu Jingheng: "A real man keeps his word and doesn't mince words."

Xu Laosan: "Brother, I'm sure of it, you're a real man."

Mu Jingheng's forehead creased with a few black lines. Was he not a real man if he didn't buy a bicycle?

Xu Laosan: "Brother, take me for a drive."

Mu Jingheng smiled and granted Xu Laosan's request.

After leaving the Xu family's old house, Xu Daya walked home in a daze, and met Liu Peng on the way.

Liu Peng is a rather mediocre person. He has no special skills, no bad intentions, and even no strong opinions.

Of the four male educated youths who came, Mu Jingheng stayed at the Xu family's house, while Jiang Chunlin and Zhao Jianhua, who shared similar interests, lived together and were practically inseparable.

The last one is Liu Peng. He left his family to go to the countryside and was all alone every day, so it was inevitable that he felt sad.

Since Xu Daya started visiting the educated youth settlement more often, Liu Peng and she have become quite close. Moreover, Xu Daya presents herself as a kind and understanding person in front of others for her own purposes, which seems to have brought a ray of light into the heart of the disappointed Liu Peng.

Seeing Xu Daya's distraught appearance, Liu Peng went over to express his concern.

At this moment, Xu Daya desperately wanted a shoulder to lean on. Seeing Liu Peng, who cared about her, Xu Daya could no longer hold back her tears.

Seeing Xu Daya's tears streaming down her face, Liu Peng panicked: "Comrade Xu, Comrade Xu, don't cry! What happened?"

For some reason, Xu Daya suddenly snapped at Liu Peng: "Comrade Xu, Comrade Xu, aren't we friends? Why are you being so distant with me?"

Liu Peng paused for a moment, then quickly corrected himself, saying, "Comrade Ai Ning."

Xu Daya got even angrier: "Don't you all like me? If you don't like me, then stay away from me."

Liu Peng: "Huh? I don't dislike you. I think you're a pretty good person. You're generous, warm-hearted, and helpful. In my heart, you're a very nice woman."

Xu Daya: "From now on, just call me by my name. You, Liu Peng, will be a very important friend of mine, Xu Aining."

Liu Peng's face flushed red instantly. What did he mean by "very important friend"? Was it what he thought it meant? But... he wasn't ready for that yet!

Xu Daya didn't care what Liu Peng was thinking. She didn't want to go to work or go home. She just wanted someone to keep her company, and Liu Peng was the best choice for her at the moment.

When Xu Laosan and Mu Jingheng went for a bike ride, they happened to see Xu Daya and Liu Peng walking side by side from the reeds outside the village. The two were chatting and laughing and seemed to be in a good mood.

Xu Laosan: "Brother, look! Are they dating?"

Mu Jingheng frowned. Although he hadn't spent much time with Liu Peng, he knew that Liu Peng was a very pure person. In addition, since Liu Peng was also from Kyoto, Mu Jingheng's feelings naturally tilted towards Liu Peng.

Mu Jingheng felt that Liu Peng and Xu Daya were not a good match. After all, what kind of good girl would scheme against another man and sleep with him one night, and then start dating another man the next day? It's obvious that her motives are impure.

But Mu Jingheng wouldn't meddle in other people's business. If Liu Peng was really that brainless, then even if he helped him once, he would still be schemed against next time.

Speaking of the Xu family, there are only two girls, so why are their personalities so different? One is scheming to marry herself off, while the other is like a lone star, and trying to win her over is as difficult as building an atomic bomb.

Mu Jingheng was suffering inside! But to be honest, if Xu Xinning wasn't so hard to pursue, perhaps Mu Jingheng wouldn't have been so persistent.

Love either begins with lust or with the desire to conquer; if there's a third, it's just an excuse. (Personal opinion)

Liu Peng also saw Mu Jingheng and Xu Laosan riding their bikes very fast. He envied Mu Jingheng's carefree attitude. It seemed that no difficulty could restrain him. Since coming to the countryside, he always saw confidence and a smile on his face.

Xu Daya glanced at the departing figure, and felt another pang of sadness in her heart.

Go away if you want. A good life is important, but life and freedom are more important.

My second aunt's husband came to Xujia Village again. My third aunt's husband is recuperating in Xujia Village. They are very worried about their family, especially their children. Xu Xialian hasn't been back for several days. The children are still young and inevitably miss their mother.

When her second aunt's husband came, he brought a lot of wild game. During this time, Xu Xinning and Mu Jingheng didn't need to go up the mountain because they had more wild game than they could eat at home. At the same time, her second aunt's husband also brought two unusual things: a wooden spinning top and a matching leather whip.

At first glance, these two items seem unremarkable, but upon closer inspection, one can discover that they are exquisitely crafted. The tip of the top is made of diamond, the top is engraved with beautiful patterns, the back of the top is inlaid with diamonds, and the whip is made of fine cowhide.

When Xu Xinning saw these two items, her mouth dropped open in surprise. These were her favorite toys from her childhood in her previous life, made by her father. Because she liked sparkly things when she was little, her father had diamonds set into the back of the spinning top. When the top spun, it looked like a sky full of stars had fallen to earth.

The handle of the whip is engraved with the two characters of Xu Xinning's title, Anning.

Xu Xinning asked in a trembling voice, "Uncle, where did you get this?"

Seeing that Xu Xinning liked it, her uncle handed it all to her. "I picked it up on the way here. This time, I took a shortcut through the Mantou Mountain behind Xujia Village. I not only picked up this thing on the mountain, but also hunted some pheasants and rabbits."

Xu Xialian: "Whose spinning top is this? It's quite well made, and it even has glass inlaid on it. They put a lot of thought into it."

Xu Xinning looked at the things in her hands, a bitter feeling welled up in her throat, and her eyes couldn't help but redden.

She had a bold guess: her grave in her previous life should be in the mountains of Xujia Village. Perhaps her sudden recollection of her past life was related to this connection.

All results arise from causes.

There is no effect without a cause.

Xu Xinning gently stroked the spinning top, feeling a sense of wonder. After so many years, the item was still so well preserved, and yet it was fortunate enough to appear before her. It was as if something was calling to her from the depths of her being.

Perhaps she should go to the mountains to find her final resting place in her past life; perhaps there she can obtain information from her family.