The group waited for their ride at the parking spot, bored. It was still hot in August, and Yun Ningyan wiped the sweat from her forehead.
A vendor's cry rang out from afar: "Popsicles and ice cream! Popsicles and ice cream!"
Yun Ningyan's face lit up with joy. "Mengmeng, let's buy two ice creams, it's too hot!"
Huo Junshan waved to the old man buying ice cream and said, "I'll buy two ice creams."
Yun Ningyan asked the two men if they wanted some, but they both waved their hands, indicating that they were not interested in the food.
As Yun Ningyan ate her ice cream, she felt the heat dissipate from her body; it was still quite hot at midday.
She really wanted Huo Junshan to take a bite and taste it, but after thinking about it, she decided against it.
Just then, a surprised shout rang out, "Huo Junshan? Is that really you?"
Yun Ningyan turned her head and saw a girl wearing a pink dress. She was a little older than her, probably around 19 years old. The girl had a delicate and pretty appearance, like a woman from Jiangnan.
Huo Junshan looked at the man with suspicion, wondering who he was and why he knew his name.
The girl recognized him immediately and smiled, saying, "I'm Meng Zhenzhen, have you forgotten? We were high school classmates!"
She even had a crush on Huo Junshan when she was in school, but unfortunately Huo Junshan was a blockhead, so she eventually gave up.
Meng Zhenzhen looked Huo Junshan up and down with her eyes. Seeing that he was carrying a bunch of things, she assumed he had become rich and said with a smile, "Huo Junshan, are you married? I don't even have a boyfriend yet!"
Clouds and mist?
What does this person mean? Are they just asking someone if they're married?
Did God think she was too idle, so He sent her a love rival?
Huo Junshan looked at Yun Ningyan first before saying, "I don't know you."
Meng Zhenzhen panicked upon hearing this. She explained, "Have you forgotten? I sat right in front of you, and I even wrote you a love letter!"
Lin Mengmeng's gossipy excitement resurfaced. Seeing that Yun Ningyan had no reaction, she became anxious for her. Her rival had come to her door, so why wasn't she reacting?
Huo Junshan was already getting irritated. Afraid that Yun Ningyan would misunderstand, he glanced at her and said, "I don't know you. You're bothering us."
Meng Zhenzhen seemed not to understand and said, "I'll come visit you another day. Is your home in the Red Flag Commune, Red Star Brigade?"
Yun Ningyan's face darkened. She had run into a rival for Huo Junshan while waiting for the car. This woman clearly liked Huo Junshan.
Her tone was icy: "He doesn't want to talk to you. Are you deaf or can't you understand human language? You still want to go see him? Did you get my permission? He's my boyfriend. Don't even think about it. Even if you do, I can't give him to you."
She would never give a friendly look to such a rival.
Meng Zhenzhen...
She stood there with her arms crossed, arrogantly asking, "And who are you? What business is it of yours if I go to see him? You think you can seduce him just because you're pretty..."
Snap!
After being slapped, Meng Zhenzhen was completely stunned.
She never expected that this handsome man would dare to hit her. She covered her face and faced Huo Junshan, hoping he would discipline his girlfriend, but he actually laughed.
Enraged, Meng Zhenzhen raised her hand to strike Yun Ningyan, but Huo Junshan grabbed her hand. His expression was cold and his eyes were devoid of warmth as he looked at her, shouting, "Get out!"
Meng Zhenzhen covered her face and left, but she felt a strong possessiveness towards Huo Junshan. Huo Junshan should have belonged to her. He must have bought so many things for that girl.
Her family was urging her to get married, and she was willing to marry Huo Junshan. She would go back and find someone to act as a matchmaker!
The journey back was peaceful, and Yun Ningyan ignored Huo Junshan the entire time.
When the driver saw that it was them, he asked how the two thieves had been dealt with.
Yun Ningyan said, "He won't dare to steal or rob anymore, don't worry!"
The driver assumed he had been arrested and didn't think much of it.
Upon arriving at Hongqi Commune, Lin Mengmeng and Zhang Qiang went back first because they didn't have bicycles.
Huo Junshan took her to Yang Dasheng's house to ride a bicycle. On the way, Huo Junshan instructed her, "Just say that you bought these things yourself. Also, tell Zhang Qiang and your neighbor not to talk nonsense. My family is large. If they find out that I can buy these things, my sister-in-law will make a huge fuss."
Yun Ningyan indicated that she knew, and that she had already spoken to Lin Mengmeng, asking her to tell Zhang Qiang as well.
Although most of the villagers are kind-hearted, every household is very poor these days. If they knew that Huo Junshan had money to buy these things, wouldn't those who had bad intentions report him?
She was aware of these stakes.
Upon arriving at Yang Dasheng's house, the first thing Yang Dasheng noticed was the Rolex watch on Yun Ningyan's wrist. He exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Huo, you really bought it! Brother Huo is so generous! This watch is really nice."
Brother Huo asked him to find a watch voucher, saying it was for his sister-in-law to buy a watch. He didn't believe him, but only a few days later, she was already wearing the watch.
When it comes to chasing girls, he's not as good as Brother Huo!
If Brother Huo sets his mind to something, there's no girl he can't win back.
Huo Junshan glanced at him without saying a word, and he felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly led the two of them to ride bicycles.
There were hardly any people on the way back. When they reached the village entrance, Yun Ningyan got out of the car and left without looking back. She was clearly still angry. Huo Junshan smiled and said that her anger meant she cared about him, otherwise she wouldn't have been so angry. He would coax her later.
Huo Junshan returned home with clothes, Moutai liquor, and a bag of candy he had bought for his parents.
His family was all in the yard. He found a stool, sat down, and put the wine on the table. "Dad, Yanyan bought this for you. Let you taste it."
She then handed the clothes to the two of them, saying, "This was also bought by Yanyan. Please try it on."
Sister-in-law Huo looked excitedly at the things on the table. These educated youth from the city were really rich. They bought so many things before they even entered the house. Did they also buy some for her?
Huo Junshan glanced at her but didn't say anything.
He handed the candy to Huo Jianguo, saying, "Brother, this is candy I bought for the children. Keep some for Mom, and take the rest inside for the children to eat. Mom has low blood sugar."
Huo Changgen and Li Xiangyun were overjoyed. Their daughter-in-law was already so filial even before she entered the family. They were too happy to have time to stop.
Remembering something, Li Xiangyun asked, "Third brother, they bought us so many things, what did you buy for them?"
Huo Junshan said, "Don't worry, your future daughter-in-law won't suffer."
He wouldn't talk about the watch, and he couldn't talk about it. Only his mother knew a little about how he secretly sold it for money; no one else knew.
His mother didn't know how much money he had, and she wouldn't ask him for it.
Huo's sister-in-law noticed the watch on Huo Junshan's wrist and asked in surprise, "Third brother, where did you get this watch?"
Huo Junshan was just waiting for her to ask.
"Give me Yanyan's old watch."
The brothers all wanted to touch and look at it, but in the end, none of them liked it.
Huo Changgen was very happy today. Moutai liquor is a good thing, and he wanted to have a good taste tonight.
He immediately said to Li Xiangyun, "Old woman, cook a few dishes tonight and invite Ningning over so my sons and I can have a drink together."
He stood up as he spoke, "Oh right, I have to go show off to my older brother."
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