Yang Zinuo pedaled the tricycle angrily, then turned around and glared at Gu Zhiyun.

He felt like a rickshaw puller, with a young nobleman sitting inside, embracing his beautiful young lover, who was taking his services for granted.

It's one thing to enjoy his services, but to be all lovey-dovey and affectionate right in front of him makes him feel like he's going to get a sty if he even glances at her!

If it weren't for the thought of having a delicious meal tomorrow, Yang Zinuo would have liked to unload these two people right now and throw them into the deep mountains and forests to see how they show off their affection!

The tricycle traveled for nearly half an hour at night before finally returning to the forest farm.

Old Xu stood at the door with a flashlight, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the three of them return.

"Is town really that fun that you can spend the whole day there?"

His tone carried a hint of reproach, but seeing that the three were unharmed, he still had a smile in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Manager, I've made you worry."

Gu Zhiyun jumped off the tricycle, stretched his stiff and numb limbs, and then naturally helped Shen Jingyan as she jumped off the tricycle.

Old Xu noticed this action.

When he noticed that Gu Zhiyun's scarf was on Shen Jingyan's neck, his gaze became meaningful.

"Hey, if you're not busy, hurry up and wash up and go to bed. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, you can't stay in bed on such a big holiday!"

Old Xu gave a few simple instructions and then went back inside.

"Comrade Gu, Comrade Yang, the Lantern Festival orders were completed thanks to your help. Remember to come to my dormitory for lunch tomorrow."

He spoke calmly and with a gentle smile.

"Jingya, you don't need to be so polite with us from now on. Just let us know if you need anything."

Gu Zhiyun smiled faintly, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Shen Jingyan.

This gave his already deep and captivating eyes an even more unique allure.

"You'd better be polite to me. If you two are dating, Old Gu is willing to be your free laborer, but I'm not."

Yang Zinuo muttered to himself as he rubbed his frozen hands.

After he finished speaking, seeing that Gu Zhiyun still showed no sign of moving, he tactfully left first.

"Jingya, I want to eat stewed chicken with potatoes and braised pork knuckle, don't forget!"

After Yang Zinuo walked away, he asked calmly, "Comrade Gu, what would you like to eat tomorrow?"

Gu Zhiyun patted her head: "I love anything you make."

His large hand covered Shen Jingyan's head. Shen Jingyan lowered her head shyly and blinked her large, watery eyes lazily a few times.

Like a kitten being held in someone's arms and having its head patted, so cute.

Gu Zhiyun resisted the urge to kiss her again and said in a hoarse voice, "It's cold, go back quickly."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Gu Zhiyun watched Shen Jingyan return to her dormitory. Only after the dormitory door closed and the lights in the room went out did he reluctantly turn away and go back to his dormitory.

When Shen Jingyan returned to her dormitory, she felt her face steaming again.

She touched her face and realized that Gu Zhiyun's scarf was still around her neck.

I forgot to return it to him.

She buried her nose deep into the scarf; it was a familiar woody scent, crisp yet exuding masculine vigor.

Thinking of the gentle head pat she had just received and Gu Zhiyun's doting gaze, her face flushed even more.

Yang Zinuo has always said that the two of them are dating, so they should be considered officially boyfriend and girlfriend, right?

...

When Old Xu returned to the main house, Grandma Xu, still half asleep, turned over and asked, "Have the three kids all come back?"

"You're back." Old Xu took off his shoes, climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), and gave Grandma Xu a nudge. "Hey, did you call and tell Xiaopeng to come back to the forest farm to go on a blind date with Jingya?"

"Yes, I did."

Grandma Xu yawned and said, "Xiao Peng said he would apply for a family visit leave after the first month of the lunar calendar. He lived in the forest farm when he was a child and met Jingya a few times. He has a very good impression of Jingya."

"I don't think this will work out. You'd better not let Xiaopeng make a wasted trip."

Old Xu muttered, "Jingya definitely wouldn't like Xiaopeng."

Grandma Xu suddenly opened her eyes, no longer sleepy.

"What's wrong? Our Xiaopeng is good-looking, tall, and a model soldier in the army. Why doesn't Jingya like him?"

"Yes, our Xiaopeng is not bad, but how does he compare to Xiao Gu?" Old Xu asked.

Grandma Xu pouted: "His appearance and height are indeed a bit lacking."

After saying that, Grandma Xu suddenly realized something, got out of bed, wrapped the blanket around herself, looked at Old Xu and asked, "What do you mean by that? Jingya has taken a liking to Xiao Gu?"

"I don't know if Jingya has taken a liking to Xiao Gu, but Xiao Gu definitely has taken a liking to Jingya."

"You must be joking!" Grandma Xu slapped her thigh and shook her head like a rattle drum. "That spendthrift woman Da Feng has ruined Xiao Gu's life. Xiao Gu can't even stand up for Jing Ya. How could he possibly be interested in Jing Ya?"

Old Xu told Grandma Xu what he had seen and heard that evening.

Grandma Xu fell silent after hearing this.

Upon reflection, she did notice that Gu Zhiyun's attitude towards Shen Jingyan had changed significantly.

No, it's not just a change, it's a complete upheaval!

If Gu Zhiyun really takes a liking to Jingya and pursues her, then her grandson will have absolutely no chance!

Since Gu Zhiyun arrived at the forest farm, not a single girl in the entire Dalin Village has disliked him.

Some girls would even come to the forest farm in groups of three or five just to catch a glimpse of him. While Gu Zhiyun was working, they would stand at a distance, gazing at him with silly smiles.

The village chief's youngest daughter once asked the village chief's wife to act as a matchmaker for Gu Zhiyun, but Gu Zhiyun refused outright and cried for more than half a month.

However, Gu Zhiyun never showed any interest in these girls. Grandma Xu vaguely heard the educated youth gossiping that Gu Zhiyun had a girlfriend in the city, and that they had grown up in the same compound.

Isn't that what childhood sweethearts are all about?

You already have a childhood sweetheart, why are you still dating Jingya?

Grandma Xu had some questions in her mind. She knew that Gu Zhiyun was an upright person and was not the same kind of person as Zhou Zhengqing, a dissolute young man who was involved in all sorts of affairs.

She really liked Jingya and didn't want to give up the opportunity for Jingya to become her granddaughter-in-law.

She decided to find an opportunity to ask Gu Zhiyun what this heartthrob was really thinking.

If he really has a girlfriend in the city, Grandma Xu won't let him take the best girl in the village.

If he truly loves Jingya and doesn't have a girlfriend in the city, then Grandma Xu would be willing to help him find happiness.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Shen Jingyan got up very early.

She first rode her tricycle to town and met with Master He at the agreed time to deliver the goods.

Master He was very satisfied with the appearance of the glutinous rice balls and praised her thoroughly.

After settling the final payment, Shen Jingyan bought a lot of good things at the supply and marketing cooperative, including chicken, duck, fish and meat.

At noon, she prepared a large and sumptuous meal.