Outside the residential complex, Wang Yitong strolled along a beautiful riverside greenway, feeling the gentle breeze. She recalled how her mother, Chen Yin, had once told her about a childhood friend, Feifei, a distant relative of her great-aunt's, who also bought a house nearby. After graduating from university, Feifei joined the military and became a navy officer. He occasionally returned home on vacation to reunite with his family.
Wang Yitong observed the changes around her with emotion. More and more people were leaving the countryside to buy homes and settle in cities, leaving only a few elderly people in the countryside. She understood this was an inevitable trend of social development, but at the same time, she felt a tinge of regret. She recalled how her father had asked Zheng Kun's parents, his cousin, to grow ginger, garlic, perilla, and chili peppers. It was a promising experiment. If a path to prosperity could be developed in her hometown, more people would stay in the countryside and build their own hometown.
Seeing the scenery by the river, Wang Yitong took out his mobile phone to take a photo and sent it to Xu Chengwei.
Someone asked on WeChat: "This is a random photo of the scenery by the nearby river. Where did you spend the New Year?"
Xu Chengwei waited for a moment before replying, "I'm with my parents in Qingdao, but I'll be taking them on vacation to Hainan in a few years. The climate there is mild, and I have a house there, so it's convenient. My parents still miss you. They love the scarf and massager you gave them. I hope to bring you to Qingdao next year."
Seeing Xu Chengwei's reply, Wang Yitong smiled: "As long as uncle and aunt like it, it's fine. If you want me to go to Qingdao to play, it depends on your performance."
Xu Chengwei immediately replied: "I will definitely perform well, just wait and see."
Wang Yitong felt warm in her heart when she saw his reply. She knew that Xu Chengwei was a very responsible person and he would definitely do what he said.
She continued walking by the river, enjoying the quiet moment. Suddenly, her cell phone rang. It was a video call from Xu Chengwei.
She picked up the phone and Xu Chengwei's smiling face appeared on the screen.
"Yitong, what are you doing?" Xu Chengwei asked.
"I'm taking a walk by the river, how about you?" Wang Yitong replied.
"I'm shopping with my parents. They saw some beautiful gifts and wanted to bring one for you," said Xu Chengwei.
Wang Yitong was very touched after hearing this. "Thank you, and thank my uncle and aunt for me. I wish them a happy new year and good health." Wang Yitong said.
"My parents are right next to me, why don't you talk to them directly." Xu Chengwei immediately held the phone in front of his parents.
When Xu's father and mother saw the girl in the video, they said, "Girl, you've grown up to be so pretty. Girl, you're much prettier than in the photo. Cheng Wei is simply an old cow eating young grass." Xu's mother said with a smile.
Wang Yitong suddenly felt embarrassed after hearing this. "Hello, Auntie, Hello, Uncle. I wish you good health and a happy new year. Cheng Wei is quite outstanding. I heard that many people in the school like him and he was even named an outstanding teacher, the most popular teacher. I'm still far behind him."
The two old men laughed after hearing this. "Girl, don't praise him. I know our Cheng Wei has always had his own ideas, and we haven't really cared about him. He has also taken care of your affairs for us. Girl, your past is not important. He still has a long way to go in life! It is a blessing for our Cheng Wei to meet you. You have to test him more. You are always welcome in our home."
"Dad, look, how could a mother talk about your son like this? Others say they want to help their daughter-in-law to marry, but Mom is different. She even lets Yitong test me. I finally met an excellent partner. You have to help me get Yitong to agree to be my girlfriend as soon as possible." Xu Chengwei teased his mother.
Father Xu began to speak: "Tongtong, is it okay for me to call you that? After our Cheng Wei met you, he was like a dead tree reborn, thinking about you every day. This is just like me. When I first met Cheng Wei's mother, I was also determined not to let her go. I hope you can give him a chance. I believe that this child of the Xu family will never let you down."
After hearing what Xu Chengwei's parents said, Wang Yitong felt relieved. With such open-minded and humorous parents, Xu Chengwei was not much worse.
"Thank you for your concern, uncle and aunt. Cheng Wei and I get along very well. Good things don't come in a hurry, just let them take their course. Uncle and aunt, I won't disturb your New Year's party anymore. I have to go home to help. I'll come to see you again when I have time."
Wang Yitong hung up the phone after speaking with Xu Chengwei's parents, her mood brightening. She hoped for a better future. She then returned to the basement level of her residential complex and took the gifts for her two aunts and uncle to her parents' home. She then began clearing the dining table and coffee table, placing the mandarin oranges, tangerines, ponkan, pomelos, and nuts she had bought on the coffee table.
Uncle Chen and Chuan arrived soon after, and the two of them took in the scenery. Uncle Chen Jie said, "This house has a wide view of the river and good lighting, so it's still okay. I still don't plan to buy a house in Le City. Big sister, you and your second sister both bought villas in Poly Xinyu. I also bought a 140-square-meter apartment in Poly Xinyu. When my parents come back, they will have a place to stay. I live in the same community and it's convenient for them to take care of them."
"Mom, when did you buy the house? Why didn't I know?" Wang Yitong asked.
Chen Yin said, "Tongtong, we didn't tell you when you were in Shanghai. You told us you'd buy a house in the south, so we could develop there in the future. Housing prices have been rising, so your dad and I decided to buy a house for you in Chengdu after we bought one in Le City. The houses you bought in Chengdu were all old neighborhoods built before the earthquake, so we were still worried."
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