"I finally came back once, so I came to see Lin Rui. I had nothing to do at home, so I helped him out. We had a meal and drank a bottle of beer."

As he spoke, Zhao Xihua couldn't help but look around. Seeing that there was no one around, he felt a little relieved.

If others saw him and Lin Nuo standing here together in the middle of the night, who knows how bad the rumors would be. Not only would Lin Nuo's reputation be ruined, but his relationship with Lin Nuo would also be ruined.

This way of being known to everyone is also the most shameful way. He is a cultured person and cannot accept such a thing.

Lin Nuo nodded gently, "It's so late now. If you don't go back, your uncle and aunt will be worried. Can I take you to the village entrance?"

"No need." Zhao Xihua's hand on the handlebars moved slightly. "It's late at night. It's not safe for you to come back alone later. Go back to sleep! I'll be home soon on my bike."

It was another full-moon night like that day, and Zhao Xihua was very afraid that the same thing would happen again. That time had already left a shadow on him. If it hadn't happened that time, if he liked a girl, he could pursue her openly, but now he couldn't do that.

"I'm afraid there might be..."

Lin Nuo wanted to say that she was afraid of dogs, but Zhao Xihua seemed to know what she wanted to say and interrupted her directly.

"We have to go to the city early tomorrow morning. I'll wait for you at the village entrance. Let's leave early. You go to bed early and get up early. I'll leave first."

After saying that, he pushed the bicycle for a few steps, then got on the bicycle and left without looking back. Only he knew that he walked so fast because he was afraid of seeing Lin Nuo's pitiful face.

Zhao Xihua was very sure that his feelings for Lin Nuo were not the kind of feelings between men and women, but when he saw her pitiful expression, he could no longer be cruel.

Lin Nuo looked at Zhao Xihua who gradually disappeared in the night, her face becoming more and more ugly. She felt that although Zhao Xihua said he was responsible for her, his actions did not seem to indicate that he was willing to take responsibility.

It seemed that he wanted to get rid of her while enjoying the vanity she brought him.

Moreover, Zhao Xihua went to Lin Xiaoxiao's house more and more frequently. When he finally came back, instead of staying at home with his parents, he came here to help Lin Rui with work.

Lin Nuo wouldn't believe it if someone said it had nothing to do with Lin Xiaoxiao.

It seems that it is unlikely to tie Zhao Xihua down for a long time just by relying on what happened that day. He is now beginning to resist her a little, as if she has become a burden and encumbrance to him.

…

The next morning, Lin Nuo got up early and had breakfast. Qin Fang then sent her to the crossroads at the entrance of the village. Lin Nuo didn't want Zhao Xihua to see Qin Fang because she felt that Qin Fang was embarrassing her.

So when they got there, they sent Qin Fang back.

Qin Fang originally wanted to wait until Lin Nuo left before leaving, but in the end she couldn't persuade Lin Nuo and agreed.

When she passed by her field, she walked around the field to see if there were any weeds. When she came out, she heard two women from the neighboring village sitting by the roadside chatting.

Qin Fang was cautious and moved closer to listen.

"I heard that some people from big cities came to live in the town and adopted some children that other families were unwilling to raise. They also gave red envelopes, and they gave quite a lot."