Chapter 75 (End of the Main Text) A little happiness in life is better than a thousand...
Lu Yanlin came to visit on the sixth day of the New Year.
Jin Man wanted to go out to buy groceries in the morning, but a black car came to the door quite early. The driver came down with a smile, brought breakfast, and then said that Mr. Lu had prepared it in advance and asked him to go back and rest.
Jin Man looked at the car full of New Year's goods, went back to sleep with his hands in his pockets in a daze, and when he lay in the warm quilt, he couldn't help feeling a little dazed.
Is this still okay?
What he said to Lu Yanlin about pursuing him again seemed to have become a little more real, although he was impulsive at the time and just walked away.
Jin Man slowly covered his head with the quilt.
At twelve o'clock noon, Lu Yanlin came to the door.
He prepared New Year gifts for everyone, buying Lego toys for Duoduo and drawing brushes for Lu Zhi.
Jin Man received a scarf. If it was a valuable gift, he would just raise his eyelids and say no, it would not be accepted. It would not be difficult for him to refuse. He also put away the jade ring with a missing corner, ready to return it at any time.
As for why she didn't slap Lu Yanlin in the face immediately, it was probably out of a little guilt, some gratitude for saving him, a little touch, and a little inexplicable hope.
The scarf is pure white, and the hand-woven pattern is delicate and elegant. It looks very special and suits him very well.
Jin Man took it and thought it was very good. He rubbed it and put it in the drawer: "Where did you buy it? I bought one for Zhou Yu."
Lu Yanlin paused, looked at him hesitantly, lowered her eyes and said gently, "I knitted it. Including this morning, it took me 97 hours in total."
The scarf in Jin Man's hand suddenly became hot.
But the things had already been roughly stuffed into the drawer. Wouldn't it be too weird and stupid to take them out? He said "Oh" and closed the drawer casually.
Lu Yanlin said nothing, took off his coat, and folded up his sleeves: "Manman, is the kitchen still in its original location?"
Jin Man glanced him up and down, making him look a little uncomfortable. He pointed to the next room and said, "It's been put over there. Hey, is your day really 36 hours long? You knit scarves every day, and you can still learn to cook?"
"It's New Year's Day, you don't want to poison me, do you?"
Lu Yanlin fell silent upon hearing this, his calm and indifferent expression becoming somewhat stiff. "Manman, you know I can't."
Jin Man touched his nose. He knew that what he said was a bit too much. It was mainly because the shock brought by the scarf was too outrageous. He just said it casually to make conversation.
Lu Yanlin tied her apron and said calmly: "As for cooking, you can learn while knitting. It's not difficult."
What Lu Yanlin said is not difficult to learn, and it is reflected in the delicious food he cooks.
There were six dishes for three people, not too many, not too few, and no waste, but Lu Yanlin only took a few vegetarian dishes from beginning to end.
Halfway through, Jin Man strolled back to the living room, thought for a while, took the scarf out of the cabinet, folded it neatly again stealthily, and stuffed it into his own closet.
Since he has accepted the kindness from others, he shouldn't be too careless and waste it.
After finishing his meal, Lu Yanlin said, "Manman, can you take a walk with me?"
Jin Man agreed, and the two of them strolled from outside the yard to the lotus pond. The lotus pond in winter was really not very interesting, it was bare, but for some reason, they felt very excited to stroll there.
Lu Yanlin was like a city dweller going to the countryside, asking what this was and what that was.
Jin Man told him everything one by one, and Lu Yanlin said: "Manman, did you play here when you were a child?"
Jin Man has a good memory. He touched the big willow tree with a crooked neck and said that he fell here when he was a child, leaving an indelible scar on his knee.
That piece of land was my third uncle's cornfield. The stacked straw was as high as the barn. Unfortunately, he is gone now, and the field is overgrown with weeds.
He said that when he was in junior high school, there was one time when he really wanted to go home, so he climbed over the wall in the middle of the night and walked all night under the starlight until he arrived at this location at the entrance of the village.
But there was no one at home, and Jin Man was so hungry that he was afraid of being beaten if his relatives knew, so he went to the mountain to pick a pear and ate it on his way back.
Jin Man thought this experience was too embarrassing, so he laughed it off. Then he became curious: "Hasn't you ever skipped school in your life?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Lu Yanlin's eyes, and he smiled faintly: "Escaped."
Jin Man couldn't imagine: "He climbed over the wall and got out?"
Lu Yanlin regretted that he didn't have it, otherwise he could have seen Jin Man's surprised expression.
"I went through the main entrance and no one stopped me."
Jin Man folded his arms and snorted.
After that, every time Lu Yanlin came, he would bring a few small gifts, sometimes roses he had folded himself, and sometimes handicrafts he happened to see while on a business trip.
Those things were not expensive, and he always found various reasons to give them away.
On the first day of spring, the village government organized a grand ceremony and the fruit tree planting project in He Village officially started.
All the labor force in the village participated and worked hard on the land that had been planned long ago.
Jin Man is a thoughtful and flexible person, his diverse experiences from a young age forging a capable and down-to-earth character. He took the self-taught adult education exam and received a technical certificate from his school. His willingness and dedication to learning, coupled with his exceptional skills, quickly helped him stand out among his fellow growers.
He is busy every day like a busy little bee. After returning home, Mr. Lu tidied up the housework and prepared a luxurious afternoon tea.
The sun is shining and the roses are sprouting.
The man was wearing a simple sweatshirt and trousers. He was standing in the yard, scattering corn kernels with a winnowing basket.
The little hen, who had bravely survived the New Year's Eve dinner, clucked and pecked at the food with her head held high.
The scene that was originally unimaginable is now happening, and it is not that incredible.
Jin Man thought that maybe it was his destiny to go through such hardships to live the way he is today.
He didn't think about the future, or what would happen between him and Lu Yanlin. He was already over seventeen or eighteen years old, so he wasn't in that much of a hurry.
There will never be another person in this world who can stir up his emotions like this. He is too full of love and too full of hatred, so he will be entangled in this for the rest of his life and there will never be an end to it.
Jin Man called out to him: "Lu Yanlin."
Lu Yanlin heard the noise and turned to look at him. The sunlight shining from the side made his eyebrows and eyes look particularly soft.
"What are you laughing at?" He frowned and asked in confusion.
Jin Man walked over, grabbed a handful of corn from the winnowing basket, and scattered it out casually.
The chicks immediately rushed over with flapping wings, pecking at the ground.
Jin Man said, "I said, you're feeding the chicken Michelin? You're sprinkling a few on top of each other. Is this a limited-edition fasting diet?"
Lu Yanlin: "..."
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Lu Yanlin traveled back and forth between the two places. When he was busiest at work, the two of them didn't see each other for half a month. They would call each other every night, but there was nothing important, just casual chatting.
This was the longest time the two had been apart since Chinese New Year's Eve.
Jin Man originally thought it was nothing, but as the days passed, he felt a little empty in his heart.
He thought it was because he was too idle and felt suffocated, and subconsciously ignored the sour feeling.
Zhou Yu asked him to go out for a drink, and he felt relieved. He packed up and rushed to the dinner table. Jin Man didn't like drinking much, but if he stayed at home any longer, he wasn't sure if he was acting impulsively, as he almost plucked all the roses in the house.
When they were enjoying their drinks, Zhou Yu put his arm around his shoulder, smoking a cigarette and asked him, "It's been a while since the spirit behind you appeared, has it?"
Jin Man felt uncomfortable all over, and inevitably thought of himself wandering around the house like he had no place to go. His face darkened and he said unhappily, "Why bring him up?"
Zhou Yu laughed uncontrollably, brushing off his cigarette ash nonchalantly. "What are you talking about? Why are you drinking alone?"
Jin Man: “I didn’t drink!”
Zhou Yu nodded repeatedly, flipping the playing cards with one hand, glancing back, and suddenly asked: "Xiao Man, I have an Omega comrade, do you want to take some time to meet him?"
Jin Man looked at him in confusion, neither nodding nor shaking his head. Just as he was about to speak, the clothes on the back of his neck were hooked and gently pulled back.
Thousands of lights are on, and the shadows are dim.
An indifferent and stern face came into view, with dark eyebrows, cold eyes, a thin nose and thin lips. Just one glance at him would scare you by his appearance of dark flames and smoke.
Jin Man's words were stuck in his throat, he couldn't finish them. He blinked awkwardly, standing there in a daze.
"Manman, Brother Zhou, if you want to drink, do you mind adding me?"
Zhou Yucai wasn't fooled. He simply stood up, fanning the flames, then concealed his achievements and fame. He held a cigarette in his mouth with a half-smile: "No, don't try to drink me to death again. That's enough for today, let's go."
When everyone dispersed, only Jin Man and Lu Yanlin were left, and the two of them remained silent all the way.
Logically speaking, after not seeing each other for more than half a month, he should miss each other, but Jin Man couldn't say it.
The two of them entered the room one after the other. Duoduo had already moved to sleep next door. The room was empty and unusually quiet.
Jin Man's cheeks flushed, and she felt a little scared when she saw Lu Yanlin's expression.
The slender fingers gently rubbed his cheek and moved down his back. He panicked and tried to stop them, but they were forcefully separated.
He hadn't seen this kind of look for a long time, and he couldn't help but feel dazed and absent-minded for a moment. The Omega calmly undressed him and held him firmly in front of him.
"Wait, Lu Yanlin, President Lu!"
That night was outrageous.
As the climax approached, Jin Man's mind was hazy and a thought of happiness flashed through his mind.
The relationship between the two people has made great progress. At least Jin Man did not get angry and kick the person out in the middle of the night.
In the spring of the following year, Jin Man put on the jade ring, but he felt that he would never return it. He did not agree to anything. He had become accustomed to his current life and did not want to leave.
Lu Yanlin's pursuit remained the same. Everyone in Bincheng knew that he went to the countryside to pursue her ex-husband. Wearing high-end fashion and getting dusty became a long-lasting meme in this circle, but no one dared to mention it in front of President Lu.
The fruit tree industry in Hexiang Village was very successful and was featured in the local government newspaper in the third year.
The provincial department issued an award as an encouragement. The outstanding grower Jin Man received a label with a small official seal, which read "Hard-working Rural Entrepreneur". He didn't know how important it was, but Lu Yanlin seemed to appreciate it very much. He took photos and posted them on his Moments for a few days.
Jinman had two pear trees, one planted behind the house and the other in the garden of Lu Mansion.
When he returned to the mansion for the second time, Lu Yanlin invited many people. Jin Man did not return to his own small room. Lu Yanlin slept wherever he slept, so he simply moved back to the master bedroom.
Jin Man slept for a while, and when he woke up, he found Lu Yanlin sitting on the edge of his bed in a suit and tie. He said to him, "Manman, many friends are here, and they want to see you."
Jin Man was in a daze. After changing his clothes, Lu Yanlin led him down the stairs.
The place was filled with celebrities and elegant people.
Pairs of eyes cast their gazes over him, with unclear meanings, desire, scrutiny, and flattery, as if they were looking at some golden rice bowl. Jin Man took two steps and got goose bumps on his back.
The past events are still vivid in my mind, but my mood is no longer the same as before.
Jin Man held his wine glass, not wanting to deal with those people. He stood with Lu Yanlin, yawned secretly, and said to him: "We agreed that I will go back to the village tonight and pick fruit tomorrow."
Lu Yanlin lowered his eyes and smiled: "I'll take you back tomorrow morning. It's too late, sleep here."
Jin Man was silent for a moment, looking away: "It's too late tomorrow, I want to go see my parents then."
Lu Yanlin immediately said: "We can leave in an hour."
Jin Man raised the corner of his mouth, and Lu Yanlin's eyes flickered with a certain throbbing. He lowered his head and kissed the Alpha's soft lips, devoutly and full of gratitude: "Manman, I love you."
Jin Man blushed and said, "I, I'm okay, just a little bit."
Lu Yanlin raised the corner of his mouth. He didn't know why, but that little bit of love and awkwardness felt like a lot to him. Perhaps happiness would expand, and he would not give himself another chance to lose him.
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