Zhenzhen was a well-behaved little boy, wearing glasses, who obediently stepped down the stairs.
After watching the mother and son get off the car, Song Ye's gaze immediately turned to Lu Jichuan in the back seat.
He frowned slightly, remembering that during the last video call, Brother Chuan was still lying in the hospital.
Now he moves slowly, and his forehead is covered in cold sweat.
Song Ye instinctively reached out to lend a hand.
Before her fingertips even touched her sleeve, she met Lu Jichuan's cold gaze.
Song Ye's heart skipped a beat, and his raised hand froze in mid-air.
Lu Jichuan slowly got out of the car, supporting himself against the door, and then reached out to help Su Qingzhi.
He gritted his teeth and, using the door frame for support, slowly moved out of the car.
After landing, he steadied himself, turned around immediately, and reached his hand into the car.
Su Qingzhi was looking down to unbuckle her seatbelt when he gently supported her elbow and whispered something.
"Slower."
He never glanced at Song Ye.
Song Ye: ...
The wind brushed against my neck, feeling cool and refreshing.
He suddenly felt like an outsider.
It was clearly a well-intentioned act, but it was taken as having ulterior motives.
He gave a wry smile, scratched the back of his head, and looked toward the pile of corn drying at the other end of the yard.
He wasn't trying to curry favor, nor did he need to show off anything, it was just...
Seeing Lu Jichuan's forced composure, he couldn't bear to pretend he didn't see it.
He wasn't trying to curry favor; he was just worried that Brother Chuan might not be able to hold on due to his injuries.
But when I looked up, I saw Uncle Lu and Aunt Lu staring at me.
If he really helps, the news will spread throughout the whole village tomorrow.
He remembered the gossipy old women in the village who loved to talk behind people's backs.
If he were to go up and help Lu Jichuan right now...
Even if it's just out of concern, by evening the whole village might be talking about "Song Ye currying favor with his future elder brother, eager to become the Lu family's son-in-law."
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