Chen Xu and his friend bought a lot of New Year's goods, filled the trunk of the car, and returned to their grandmother's house before lunch.

"Why are you buying so many things?" Grandma saw him carrying bags of things in and said with a bit of complaint, "Why waste this money? Wait until your uncles come back, they will buy more."

Chen Xu smiled and said, "It's okay. I got a promotion this year and my salary increased."

"That's enough, take the rest home."

"I've already bought mine at home, this is for you."

Yang Jinxia pulled her grandmother aside and said, "This is a little gift from Chen Xu, so please don't stop him."

"This child has no restraint in spending money. What will you do when you get married in the future?" Grandma said half complainingly.

"Grandma——" Yang Jinxia looked a little shy.

Auntie San saw Chen Xu coming in with a goose and asked, "Why is there a goose?"

Yang Jinxia said, "That was what Chen Xu put on on the street, using that plastic ring."

"Oh." Auntie San suddenly realized that she often went to the town and had seen him several times. She asked, "How much did it cost?"

"twenty."

Auntie San smiled and said, "Then you are really lucky."

It’s really a good deal to buy a big goose weighing four or five kilograms for twenty yuan.

"How would you like to eat?"

"Chen Xu said to stew it."

Third Aunt looked at Grandma and said, "I'm not very good at this. Otherwise, you can do it."

"OK."

At this time, Chen Xu came out of the house and heard what the two were saying. He said to Yang Jinxia, ​​"You are in for a treat today. Grandma hasn't cooked for a long time. I haven't eaten her cooking for a long time."

…………

It’s almost time for lunch, so it’s too late to do it now and I’ll have to leave it until the evening.

After lunch, Chen Xu and his friend chatted with their grandmother for a while. She said she was sleepy and went upstairs to rest.

Chen Xu asked, "How about going out for a walk?"

"OK."

It was noon, the sun was out for a rare moment, and there was no wind outside, so it was much warmer than in the morning.

The two walked along the road.

"In the past, we were very poor. There were mountains everywhere, few fields, and no roads. This cement road was built when I was in middle school. The village took the lead and raised funds from each village one by one."

As Chen Xu walked, he said with emotion, "My father's generation began to go out to work and do business. Some made a lot of money, some didn't make much, but they lived a good life. At least they didn't have to stay in the village and farm for their whole lives."

"In fact, it's not just our village, it's the same in other villages. Only the elderly and children are left. Now, there are very few children. People are paying more and more attention to their children's education and taking them all to big cities to go to school."

"Now, many of their generation are preparing to return home to retire. You can see that almost every family has built a new house."

Yang Jinxia had been listening quietly, and suddenly asked, "Where is your family?"

Chen Xu sighed, "Our family is one of the few that failed in business. We owed a lot of money and even sold our house. Now we live in the house left by my grandparents."

"Now, my biggest wish is to pay off the family debt as soon as possible and buy a big house for my parents. I won't consider other things for the time being."

At this time, they had walked out of the village and there was a bamboo forest on the right side of the road.

At some point, the wind started to blow again, making the bamboo leaves rustle. It also messed up Yang Jinxia's hair. She stopped, reached out and tucked the hair behind her ear, and said, "Are you rejecting me in disguise?"

Chen Xu also stopped and looked at the distance. On the other side of the mountain was a blurry mountain. He said, "I'm afraid that what I want is different from what you want."

After a long time, Chen Xu didn't hear her response. He turned around and saw her standing there with red eyes. He was stunned.

In his impression, she was a strong woman with a strong will and tough nerves. Even though she had shown her weak side several times in real life, she had never been as tearful as she was now.

"I'm a girl, I've thrown away all my modesty, I followed you to attend your classmate's wedding, and I went to your grandmother's house with you. Don't you really understand what I want?"

"What are you afraid of? What is there to be afraid of?"

"You are an absolute coward."

At this point, tears finally fell from Yang Jinxia's eyes. She wiped them away and said, "Okay, now you just need to say that you have no feelings for me and you don't want to see me again. I will leave immediately and will never appear in front of you again."

"Go ahead."

She stepped forward, pushed his chest, and choked, "Go ahead."

Chen Xu looked at the sadness and anger in her eyes, as if he had been punched hard. When she came over to push him for the second time, he finally reacted and reached out to hug her.

"Don't touch me, you bastard."

Yang Jinxia struggled hard, pushing his chest, trying to break free.

Chen Xu did not let go, but hugged her tighter and tighter until he held her whole body in his arms. He listened to her panting and whispered, "I'm sorry."

"I don't want you to say sorry to me."

Yang Jinxia stopped struggling in vain and murmured after hearing his apology.

Chen Xu felt the hot body in his arms, and something in his heart gradually melted. He asked softly, "So what do you want to hear?"

"Be gentle, I can't breathe."

Then he realized that he was holding her too tightly and loosened his grip a little.

Yang Jinxia raised her head slightly and looked at his face. His appearance was clearly reflected in her eyes. She said, "Will you always stay with me in the future?"

"meeting."

"Then will you be with me?"

"willing."

"do you like me?"

Chen Xu freed one hand, gently stroked her face, and said, "I like it."

She put her face on his chest, closed her eyes, listened to his heartbeat, and said, "Chen Xu, I want you to remember what I said today. Never, ever forget it."

The wind was getting stronger and stronger, lifting her long hair. The hair flew onto Chen Xu's face, making him feel itchy, and the itch went all the way to his heart.

Yes, Chen Xu, what are you afraid of?

He asked himself this question, and there was a vague answer in his heart, but it didn't matter anymore.

When he saw the tears of sadness and anger in her eyes, his defenses were shattered.

"As long as you don't leave me, I will always be with you."

He said in his heart.

The two of them hugged each other quietly, and the occasional rustling sound from the bamboo forest beside them added a bit of tranquility to the atmosphere.

beep--

Suddenly, a black Cadillac drove over and honked its horn as it passed the two of them.

Chen Xu looked up with some displeasure, and when he saw the license plate number, he felt it was a little familiar.

At this time, the car that had already driven more than ten meters stopped and slowly reversed. The window was lowered, and a familiar face appeared in the driver's seat. He was both surprised and happy, "Chen Xu, it's you."

"Chen Chao?" Chen Xu was also surprised.

"Hi." A woman holding a child in the back seat leaned her head out and greeted him enthusiastically. It was Chen Chao's wife and son.

(End of this chapter)