Rongyan readily agreed that such accommodations would help her find inspiration and that she would stay there for the night.
"After dinner, I'll go get my luggage. Tomorrow, after I wake up, I'll go straight here to avoid having to go to the hotel." Rong Yan walked around the house, marveling at the craftsmanship of the ancients.
When Fu Jingsheng arrived with the children, the children saw the village that looked like a primitive tribe as soon as they got out of the car. They didn't notice their mother standing not far away and ran straight to the mud houses, touching them and exclaiming in amazement.
Rong Yan walked over to the children and bent down: "You were so focused on looking at the house that you didn't see your mother, were you?"
"Mom, will the wall collapse if it cracks?"
"It won't collapse, but it'll let in drafts."
"Mom, how can you build a house out of mud?"
Children's focus is always unique, and Fu Yunlei and his friends immediately turned into a walking encyclopedia of questions.
Rong Yan had to check her phone to find the answers to some questions, but she didn't expect Fu Jingsheng to be quite knowledgeable about earthen walls.
From material sourcing and ramming techniques to post-construction maintenance, the man spoke fluently and knowledgeably.
"Dad, you know so much." Rong Shimo applauded her father.
So all the children surrounded Fu Jingsheng, asking him all sorts of questions. Fu Jingsheng really never expected that one day he would use the knowledge about earthen walls he had read about.
He humbly accepted the children's praise, but at the same time couldn't help feeling proud that he also had moments when the children admired him.
After studying the mud house for a while, Rong Yan put her arm around the child's shoulder and said, "Aren't you hungry? Let's go eat and chat while we eat."
On the way back to the farmhouse, it was only a few hundred meters, but it took several people more than ten minutes to walk back.
The children were drawn to the ducks one minute, then to the pigs the next... they all became curious little ones.
Especially the Fu Yunlei brothers, who were always protected in the past, can't tell the difference between ducks and geese.
The restaurant owner, standing at the entrance, saw a group of people walking around and called out, "Dinner is ready!"
The children then took off running forward.
With each dish served, the waiter would introduce its origin, such as bamboo forest shrimp or ground shrimp... Rong Yan kept nodding, but in reality, she didn't know how it differed from what she usually ate.
It wasn't until she tasted it that she discovered the dishes here were low in oil and salt, preserving the original flavor of the vegetables.
"Mom, this fish tastes sweet." Fu Yunlei loves to eat fish, and he knew the difference after taking a bite.
The waiter smiled and said, "It's steamed, without any sugar. Our fish are all wild, so the meat is fresh and sweet, as are the shrimp. Try them out. Dipping them in soy sauce enhances the flavor. If you like it salty, you can eat it like this. The soy sauce is also sun-dried by us."
The waiter then recommended the tofu knot rolls, which are rolled with scallions and dipped in soy sauce.
Everyone tried it, and the taste was indeed amazing. Even Han Yue, who never eats scallions, ate several.
Fu Jingsheng was particular about his food, mainly because he had plans for the evening and was worried that the smell of scallions and garlic would be too strong. So he secretly pulled out the scallions, and the tofu knots were still delicious when dipped in soy sauce alone.
They even thought that the chicken soup and steamed eggs they ate for a few days tasted better than the delicacies they had eaten before. I really like natural, unprocessed food the most.
If Tiancheng weren't so far away, Rong Yan would love to come here to eat every week.
After the family ate until they were stuffed, the owner recommended that they take a walk at the village entrance, which was about 100 meters away, where they could enjoy the most beautiful sunset.
Looking out from the village entrance, one sees an endless lake, its waters gleaming golden in the sunlight.
"Dad, the sun is about to set." In the distance, the green mountains stretch endlessly, and the sun is about to hide behind them.
"The boss said the sunset here is even more beautiful than at the beach, and it's true," Rong Yan exclaimed.
Han Yue looked up, closed her eyes, and savored the rare tranquility she hadn't experienced in a long time: "I used to love going abroad, but now I realize that the scenery in China is even more beautiful. It's been so long since I've seen such a beautiful sunset."
"Grandma won't be going to faraway places anymore?" Fu Yunlei reacted quickly, hoping that his grandmother would stay at home with them.
"I'm not going." Han Yue opened her eyes and bent down to stroke her grandson's head.
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Tiancheng Financial Center.
Fu Jingchen held Zhou Luo's hand and strolled around openly.
Despite being a member of the Fu family, few people knew Fu Jingchen.
He and Zhou Luo wore hats, making them look even more like ordinary passersby.
After preparing dinner for Rong Bing, Chen Xiu went to meet her friends.
At the restaurant entrance, she saw two figures from behind; they looked somewhat familiar.
"Fu Jingchen." Chen Xiu pointed to the figure not far away and called out the name.
A friend standing nearby exclaimed in surprise, "That's Fu Jingchen? You recognized him just by looking at his back?"
"Wanwan, wait for me." Chen Xiu jogged onto the bridge and, sure enough, recognized her.
"Fu Jingchen," Chen Xiu called out to the man.
Fu Jingchen looked at the woman in front of him with a puzzled expression. He pointed to himself and asked, "You called me? Who are you?"
Zhou Luo looked the woman up and down. Could it be that Fu Jingchen had other women?
"Chen Xiu." The woman said, enunciating each word clearly.
Fu Jingchen couldn't think of anything right away.
Chen Xiu continued, "It seems you don't remember, Rong Bing." After saying that, Chen Xiu looked at Zhou Luo again, "We've met before. Sure enough, bad people always find other bad people to take care of them."
Upon hearing Rong Bing's name, Fu Jingchen subconsciously took a step back: "So that's why she's been quiet all this time; she's found someone to help her."
Chen Xiu sneered: "She didn't ask me to look for you. Judging from the way you two look, you don't seem to have been together for more than a few days. No wonder Rong Bing doesn't believe you can seamlessly switch places. But I'm not here to help her get revenge today. Since I've run into you, I feel it's necessary for me to say a few words for Bingbing. She is willful and has done things that have hurt the Fu family, but she has never hurt you. On the contrary, she is completely sincere towards you."
"It's good that you two broke up. I hope you can truly stop seeing her in the future. Even if she wants to see you, only by completely rejecting her can you cut off her hopes." Chen Xiu didn't want Rong Bing to say harsh words every time, but then regret it a few days later and make a fuss about seeing Fu Jingchen. Fu Jingchen would give in to her demands, and the cycle would repeat itself, making it impossible for her to truly let go.
“Okay, Miss Chen and I agree. We shouldn’t compromise. Don’t worry, I won’t see her again.” Fu Jingchen couldn’t have been happier.
"That's good. By the way, I wish you both a long and happy marriage. Don't forget to have a premarital checkup before the wedding. Some women's uteruses are probably almost completely damaged, and I don't know if they will be able to have children." Chen Xiu said and left without looking back.
"What do you mean?" Fu Jingchen realized what was going on and found that Chen Xiu had already walked quite a distance away.
Zhou Luo's face turned pale and then flushed.
Fearing that Fu Jingchen would take Chen Xiu's words to heart, Zhou Luo quickly changed the subject: "Rong Bing arranged it, right? Don't think we'll believe you just because you say Rong Bing doesn't know. That woman is really scary. She even knows we're in the financial center. Could she have hired someone to follow us?" Zhou Luo subconsciously looked around.
Fu Jingchen also looked around warily, feeling a chill run down his spine.
He kept telling himself that Rong Bing didn't have such abilities, while also asking himself how he could have run into Chen Xiu by such a coincidence, and what she meant by those words.
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