The next day, at six o'clock in the morning, Zhang Hongmei woke up and it took her a while to realize that she had arrived at Zhao Tiancheng's textile factory.

On his handsome face, so close to mine, there was none of the gentleness I wore during the day to conceal my true nature.

Last time, Liu Jingze asked himself, what exactly did he see in Zhang Shouyi?

I really can't explain it clearly. But what I said was the truth. I truly only see Zhang Shouyi as a man. I can't say that all the others are the same sex, but in my heart, I absolutely don't see them as the opposite sex.

She smiled softly, knowing she loved him. But what did she love about him?

It's hard to say. It's simply a woman's love for a man; there are no other factors involved.

Even Liu Jingze felt that he valued his status, but in reality, it had nothing to do with anything. To be honest, he wished he were an ordinary person. Although he might not have the current glamour, he also wouldn't be so constrained.

Everything has multiple facets; it all depends on how you look at it.

Imagine if they were both ordinary people, going to university in the same way, they might not have had the opportunity to go abroad or have so much money.

But as long as I have enough money, that's fine. The pressure of my current identity is really great. Sometimes I think, how wonderful it would be if I could just be a woman, a happy little woman.

Zhang Shouyi didn't ask anything of me. But I'm competitive and just wanted to help him in any way I could.

If she were like most women, thinking only about her children and family, things might be different.

Zhang Hongmei was lost in thought, her mind blank. She didn't notice Zhang Shouyi watching her with a smile, his eyes filled with doting affection—the kind that's sickeningly sweet.

Zhang Shouyi knew his wife was a bit of a germaphobe, but he figured she wouldn't mind, so he lowered his head and gave her a deep kiss.

Zhang Hongmei paused for a moment, then slowly responded to him.

Zhang Shouyi was overjoyed; he sensed a difference in his wife today. He didn't know why, but it was definitely a good thing for him.

The two separated. "Wife, I don't know what I would do without you."

How did you know?

"Hehe, I know that."

"Alright, Brother Zhang, let's get up quickly. There are sounds of footsteps outside; everyone's probably up."

"Okay. Let's get up. Honey, is there something wrong with you? Why do I feel like you're sleeping more? You've been sleeping the whole way here, and you fall asleep very quickly when you're in bed. Drink some more water, or I'll worry."

"Okay, we'll each have a cup later, and you can also give a cup to Grandpa and Dad."

"No need to send it over, just invite them over for a drink!" Zhang Shouyi didn't want Zhang Hongmei to have any chance of being exposed.

There's no way to take a shower in this environment; you can only brush your teeth and wash your face.

Zhang Hongmei went to Gu Chuanming's room and saw that the old man had already gotten up. She poured him half a glass of water, added some warm water, and handed it to him, saying, "Grandpa, drink this. I'm afraid you'll get tired."

"Hehe, how could that be? I think there's no problem." Gu Chuanming said this, but still finished the glass of water.

Zhang Shouyi and his son Zhang Xingguo also came in, and Zhang Hongmei gave them a glass of water as well. The two elderly people drank it all, and the couple each drank a glass as well.

"Grandpa, Dad, let's go practice Tai Chi!"

Ignoring everyone else in the courtyard, the three of them practiced Tai Chi with fluid grace.

Liu Jingsong also joined in with the gestures. Zhang Shouyi watched from the side and found it quite amusing; the kid's serious expression made him want to tease him.

Breakfast was made by Wang Ying and the others themselves: rice porridge, boiled eggs, pickled red vegetables, and fermented bean curd.

They even heated up the flatbreads they brought. Breakfast was simple, but the bodyguards were at ease! They absolutely couldn't afford any problems.

After breakfast, the head of the textile factory came to see Wang Ying. He was promoted by Wang Ying, so of course he treated her differently.

Zhang Hongmei instructed Lu Jing to order eighty bolts of thick cotton cloth, in two colors, forty bolts of each. Lu Jing paid, and Er Lengzi drove to the warehouse entrance, where someone helped load the truck.

This time, Lu Yue stayed behind, and Wang Ying was going back with the designers in a couple of days. So after the fabric was finished, they set off again.

With Wang Ying around, Zhang Hongmei wasn't worried. Besides, Lu Yue might not be talkative, but she was a ruthless person. So she could let go of things here.

Zhang Hongmei slept soundly the whole way. She was woken up by hunger around noon.

"Brother Zhang, where are we?"

"Awake? We'll be in the county town in about twenty minutes. Let's eat and rest before we set off again."

"Hmm, I'm hungry. I think I can eat two steamed buns."

"Hehe, wife, this is really not normal of you. You used to be unable to eat anything when you were in a car."

Lu Jing turned her head. "Boss, Zhang Hongmei, please have Su Chen come over to take your pulse when we get out of the car."

"No need, I'm not sick, I can eat and sleep well, it's probably just that I've gotten used to long-distance bus rides."

Zhang Shouyi also felt that Su Chen should come and take a look.

"Honey, let Su Chen take a look, don't make me worry, okay?"

"You're all so paranoid. What could possibly happen to me? Let me tell you, even if everyone else is sick, I won't be."

"daughter in law!"

"Alright, alright! Let Su Chen come and take a look. Really, you're making a mountain out of a molehill." This county town looks alright, and there are quite a few people eating at the restaurants.

Today they're serving cabbage buns. Another person ordered a bowl of millet porridge.

Zhang Hongmei held the large steamed buns in both hands, and Zhang Shouyi watched her eat them with relish, assuming they must taste very good.

But after taking a bite, the taste was really just so-so.

"Honey, are the steamed buns delicious?"

"Mmm. It's delicious. I could eat half of it again."

Zhang Shouyi frowned. Su Chen had just taken his pulse and felt both of his hands, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with them. Moreover, he said that his wife was in exceptionally good health.

Looking at his wife's rosy cheeks, he figured she was healthy. Oh well, if she can eat, she can eat. It saves him the trouble of worrying about her always eating cat food.

Zhang Hongmei was satisfied with her meal, but Zhang Shouyi was still conflicted.

After dinner, they got back on the bus and continued their journey. They found a hotel that evening. Zhang Hongmei lay in Zhang Shouyi's arms and soon fell asleep again.

The next day, they continued their journey without stopping. It wasn't until 8 p.m. that they finally arrived in the city.

Sanya and Shitou are currently tidying up their house in the city. They should be at school now, so they went straight to their doorstep.

We finally arrived home, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was truly exhausting. But arriving so quickly and smoothly was still a very happy thing.