Chapter 24 Chuyang... I miss you. See you.

Jiang Tang had a nightmare all night. In her dream, she saw Jiang Hu's extremely wretched figure through the crack in the door, and in her dream, the door was kicked open by him.

What followed was a panic-suffocating chase and escape, until she was exhausted and had nowhere to retreat. She stared with wide eyes at the hateful scum who caught up with her, raised the weapon in his hand and was about to hit her with a ferocious face.

Jiang Tang's heart suddenly dropped from a high altitude. He closed his eyes tightly, then his whole body shook and he suddenly opened his eyes.

Seeing the dilapidated beams, she breathed rapidly and clenched her chest tightly with her hands, as if she had been reborn, feeling grateful for having survived a disaster.

I stretched my hand toward the bed and touched the cold kitchen knife. My fingertips suddenly clenched the handle. A sense of security surged in my heart and my breathing gradually slowed down.

She tilted her head and looked out through the plastic window at the yard. There was a faint light in the morning, the sun had not yet appeared, and it was still early. She stared quietly out the window.

After a while, she turned around and looked gently at the little guy who was sleeping soundly in her arms, with a smile on her face.

But she wanted to be a cruel and bad sister-in-law and break the young man's dream.

Jiang Tang's white fingertips gently poked the boy's face, "Chuyang, little piggy, get up quickly."

The little dumpling smacked his lips and wrinkled his nose but didn't wake up.

Jiang Tang put on a wicked smile and reached out to pinch the little guy's nose.

Count down silently.

3……

2……

1!

The kid frowned and opened his eyes, staring at her in confusion.

The little guy's eyes were moist, he opened his mouth and yawned, then called out "sister-in-law" in a soft voice. Jiang Tang was so touched by her cuteness.

She gently tapped the tip of the boy's nose and shared the good news with him with a smile, "Chuyang, we have to get up and go find your brother."

Sure enough, just after she finished speaking, she saw the boy's eyes widened, the sleepiness in his eyes disappeared, and he looked at her excitedly.

Jiang Tang smiled widely and tried to sit up, but she suddenly felt a pain. Her hands were stiffly supporting the bed, and her body was suspended in mid-air.

It hurts so much, my whole body hurts. After one night, the pain in my body has doubled, especially the back, which is rubbing against the fabric and is very painful.

“Sister-in-law, it hurts.”

The little guy blew air at her with his little mouth pouted.

Jiang Tang breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "Well, let's blow on Chu Yang and it won't hurt anymore."

She sat up, enduring the pain, and bit her lip lightly. After coming here, it seemed that the thing she did most was to endure the pain.

Jiang Tang thought to herself cheerfully that she was not afraid of pain now, which was more worthy of praise than her previous self who would cry at the slightest touch.

She let out a sigh, slowly got out of bed, changed her clothes, casually tied her hair up, turned back to the bed, picked up the kid's clothes, and helped him change.

Holding the little guy's hand, he let him jump out of bed, put on his shoes, and went out together with his wife.

There was no hot water, so Jiang Tang washed her face with cold water and rinsed her mouth. Then she looked at the little guy grinning at her and showing her his cleanly brushed teeth. She raised her eyebrows and gave him a thumbs up.

Awesome!

"Chuyang, wait for your sister-in-law at the door. After your sister-in-law goes back to the house to get her things, we will set off, okay?"

"good!"

Jiang Tang walked quickly into the room, folded the sheets on the bed quickly, and piled them neatly beside the bed. He put on a canvas bag and a backpack that he had prepared. He took the nails that were not used last night from the foot of the bed, stepped back from the room, scattered the nails into the door, and closed the door from the outside.

He walked over, took the little boy's hand, and led him out.

He repeated the same procedure and placed nails on the gate of the yard before closing the door and quickly locking it.

Looking at the closed gate, Jiang Tang was in a good mood. She could only wish the Jiang family good luck.

She reached out and patted the dust off her hands, raised her smiling face, held the boy's hand tightly, clenched her other hand into a fist, and raised her voice with enthusiasm, "Let's go!"

The kid followed suit, raised his fist and raised it to the sky, shouting excitedly, "Let's go!"

Full of vitality.

Jiang Tang was holding the little guy, and she could tell that he was really happy, jumping around with full of energy. Unlike her, she was like an eggplant hit by frost, with no strength left and could only endure it.

The morning light gradually penetrated the night sky, emitting bright light, illuminating the backs of two people, one big and one small. One of them was jumping around, getting farther and farther away from the old courtyard, his shadow gradually moving away.

Jiang Tang led Qin Chuyang to the intersection, and the driver's tricycle was parked at the entrance of the village as usual.

She led Qin Chuyang over and greeted the driver politely.

"Find a seat first. There aren't many people here, so find a good spot for yourself. We'll be leaving in a while." The driver spoke to them in a friendly manner and gave them friendly advice.

Jiang Tang thanked him with a smile, took Qin Chuyang to the rear of the car, carried the backpack up, and then climbed into the car by holding onto the handle. He turned around, took the boy's hand and lifted him up.

There were only two or three people in the car now, so there was quite a bit of empty space. Jiang Tang found a seat next to the armrest and the front of the car, where he could lean on both sides. After sitting down, he still held the little guy tightly in his arms.

Qin Chuyang stayed in his sister-in-law's warm embrace, raised his head and looked at her chin, muttering in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, you will feel dizzy, don't hold me."

He can also hold the armrest himself.

The boy still remembers that he was carsick. Jiang Tang lowered her eyes and smiled, "I want to hug Chuyang, can I?"

Holding something in your arms does make you feel more secure, and Jiang Tang is not trying to trick the kid.

Qin Chuyang's face was hot, and his voice was deep and deep, "Oh, then... then I'll give you a hug."

He also likes his sister-in-law holding him, it feels sweet and warm.

The breeze blew through Jiang Tang's hair, bringing a hint of coolness, and she just held the little guy like this.

Within a few minutes, the car was full.

Jiang Tang swallowed her saliva, her heart tensed. She knew it was time to set off. She leaned her aching back against the car wall and held the little guy tightly in her hands.

Puff! Puff! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The driver cranked the engine, the tricycle began to vibrate, the noise became louder and louder, the driver got on, and after a while, the tricycle jolted towards the mountain road.

Jiang Tang held back the discomfort, constantly adjusting his breathing, trying his best to avoid discomfort.

The bumps on the road brought greater pain, but it relieved the discomfort in her stomach.

She looked up at Wuli Village which was getting farther and farther away, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

The tricycle rumbled into the county town.

Jiang Tang got off the bus only after everyone else did and paid the fare.

She led the little guy to the city and explained in a low voice, "Chuyang, we want to go look for my brother, but there may be nothing in the coal kiln where my brother is. It's very pitiful. We need to buy a lot of things before we set off, okay?"

Qin Chuyang's eyes were firm, "Yes! Sister-in-law, buy a lot of delicious food for brother."

His brother would buy him egg cakes when he came home, and now he also has to buy things for his brother.

After entering the county town, Jiang Tang went to the market as usual.

She has money now and is no longer the stingy Jiang Tang who used to spend every penny.

First, I took the kid to the pork stall, smiling, "Boss, please weigh two pounds of lean meat, two pounds of pork belly, and two pounds of spare ribs for me."

The boss still remembered her. It was rare to see such a pretty girl, and she was still holding the little boy by her side.

He weighed Jiang Tang neatly, and looked at Qin Chuyang kindly and said, "This little guy looks a little fatter."

Qin Chuyang grabbed the corner of Jiang Tang's clothes and pouted, "Sister-in-law made me something delicious!"

I still remember the scene when they first came to the city. The little guy stared at her with great vigilance, and there was no harmony at all. She never thought that not long after, even though it was the same place and the same people, their moods and relationships had changed dramatically.

The little guy no longer rejects her at all, and can even say with some complacency that he likes her very much now.

The boss said happily, "Hahaha, your sister-in-law has taken good care of you."

Jiang Tang touched the tip of his nose, took the meat weighed by the boss, and quickly paid for it.

With the boss's kind smile, I took the little dumpling away from the pork stall.

She generously bought some meat and ribs, but considering that she didn't have a refrigerator and they wouldn't last long, she didn't buy much.

I thought I should buy some things that are easy to store, such as potatoes, which can be stored for a long time. I went to the vegetable market and bought some vegetables. I saw the hens locked in a bamboo basket, so I thought about it and bought two.

She took her little family with her and filled her backpack. Now that she had money, she couldn't help but not know how to save money and bought everything she could think of.

Finally, I went to the drugstore and bought ointment and iodine to apply on the abrasions on my back.

After buying everything, the sun gradually rose higher. Jiang Tang's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. She was tired, thirsty and hungry. She stopped and looked at the boy, "Chuyang, let's go eat first."

She hasn't eaten anything this morning, so she's hungry, not to mention the little guy.

Qin Chuyang looked at his sister-in-law's thin back with some worry.

His sister-in-law's waist was bent from the stress, she must be very tired. He looked at his own little hands and short legs, feeling a little disappointed.

He couldn't help his sister-in-law.

I could only pout and nod obediently.

The full basket was too heavy. Jiang Tang took a deep breath and pulled Qin Chuyang into the state-owned hotel while holding his breath.

The state-owned hotel in the county town is actually not very big, and there are not many people at this time.

Jiang Tang brought the little guy to a seat by the window, and asked the attendant to help her put down the backpack and place it at her feet before she sat down.

After taking a look at the surrounding environment, I realized that the state-owned hotel in the 1980s was not as good as a small hotel in later generations. The environment was not very good.

However, it is still the early stage of private business and few people open private restaurants. Although the service and taste of state-owned hotels are not the best, there is still no shortage of customers.

Jiang Tang took today's menu and read it out to the boy one by one.

"Braised pork, beef stew with potatoes, chicken stewed with mushrooms, stir-fried pork liver, shredded pork with garlic moss, braised eggplant, stir-fried shredded potatoes, stir-fried green vegetables, and egg drop soup..."

She asked the boy with a smile, "Chuyang, what do you want to eat?"

The kid doesn't even have a kindergarten diploma and can't read at all.

Hearing his sister-in-law read it to him, he licked his lips and said, "Sister-in-law, I want braised pork, shredded potatoes, and egg drop soup."

These sisters-in-law have all made them, and they are especially delicious. Qin Chuyang almost drooled just by reading their names.

Jiang Tang fully respected the opinion of the illiterate boy, ordered the food and handed it to the waiter.

There was already a bottle of boiled water on the table. She poured one for the boy and one for herself.

After drinking the water, I felt my dry lips were moistened and my throat was no longer so dry.

It was very hot in the summer, and hotels did not have fans or air conditioners like in later times.

Jiang Tang felt a little hot, but luckily they were sitting near the window, and the breeze brought a hint of coolness.

"Sister, why did you bring Chuyang to the city again and buy so many things?"

Hearing a familiar voice, Jiang Tang looked towards the source of the sound. Standing in the aisle two tables away from their table was Jiang Cui. Next to her was a man wearing a white shirt. He had a handsome appearance and a gentle temperament, with a perfect smile on his face.

She watched Jiang Cui and the man walking towards them.

Jiang Tang glanced up and down and pursed her lips lightly. The dress and leather shoes on Jiang Cui were both hers.

...Not really. She had already sold the leather shoes and the skirt to the Jiang family. Now they belong to Jiang Cui.

Jiang Cui approached, with a kind smile on her face, "Sister."

The smile on Qin Chuyang's face became more genuine, "Chuyang, you are in the city."

Jiang Tang nodded gently and looked up at Jiang Cui. She was now looking at the heroine in front of her from a different perspective than before.

Her view of this heroine, whom she originally thought was beautiful and kind, is no longer the same as before.

The first time Jiang Cui "wore" her clothes by mistake and didn't return them to her, He Sufen went to trouble her.

Now the heroine is wearing things that originally belonged to her and is with the hero.

Jiang Tang has realized that this heroine is not as kind as she imagined.

The attitudes of the two were so cold that the smile on Jiang Cui's face froze for a moment. He turned to introduce Chen Qian beside her to Jiang Cui.

"Sister, this is my classmate from the same school, Chen Qian. He is from the county town and is a dual-working family."

She introduced Chen Qian to Jiang Tang, then turned to look at Chen Qian, her face froze. She saw blazing surprise in Chen Qian's eyes, which was directed at Jiang Tang.

He clenched his fingertips tightly, trying to keep the fake smile off his face.

Chen Qian looked at Jiang Tang who was sitting by the window in a daze.

This was the first time he met Cuicui's sister. Cuicui always sighed when she mentioned her sister, saying that her sister always wanted to return to the capital to live with her parents and was not used to staying in their home.

He had a preconceived notion that Jiang Tang was a terrible woman who hated poverty and loved wealth, and who didn't know what to do.

Seeing her now, he had never imagined that Jiang Tang was actually... so beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful.

He was confused until Jiang Cui poked his arm not so gently.

Coming back to his senses, he looked at Jiang Tang with a gentle look in his eyes, and raised his hand, "Comrade Jiang Tang, I am Cuicui's classmate, hello."

Jiang Tang blinked, didn't shake it back, just nodded lightly.

She didn't understand before, but now that she understands, Jiang Cui introduced Chen Qian, saying that they were classmates from the same school. But who would introduce their classmates by saying that they are from the city or from a dual-worker family?

She tilted her head, so Jiang Cui was actually showing off to her partner?

Jiang Cui took a half step forward, trying to block her target's sight. She looked around deliberately, "Sister, why didn't Qin Xiao come with you? You spent so much money, does he know?"

Jiang Tang didn't know what she wanted to do, and smiled, "He doesn't know."

He simply gave her all the money and didn't tell her how to spend it. She was very satisfied that the man didn't ask her to spend frugally.

By this time Chen Qian had come to his senses. He realized that Cuicui's sister was already married and had snatched away Cuicui's arranged marriage partner in the countryside.

The look in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Tang was suddenly filled with pity.

Jiang Cui, who was always paying attention to his expression, breathed a sigh of relief and raised her lips, "Sister, Qin Xiao has a bad temper and is not a gentleman. If you cheat him of his money, I'm afraid he will beat you. You two are a couple, and I'm afraid you will have a hard time in the end."

She was saying that Jiang Tang cheated Qin Xiao out of the money she gave to Qin Chuyang.

Jiang Tang blinked, with an innocent look on her face, "It was Qin Xiao who gave me the money, I should be able to spend it however I want."

She raised her hand and pinched the boy's cheek, asking for his opinion, "Is that right, Chuyang?"

Qin Chuyang agreed vigorously, "Yes! All your brother's pocket money should be given to sister-in-law, and my pocket money should also be spent on sister-in-law."

"Qin...Qin Xiao gave you money? How is that possible?!"

That man had a bad temper and was a miser. When he was engaged to her, she tried to get him to buy her some gifts or spend some money on her engagement, but to no avail. Now Jiang Tang actually said that Qin Xiao gave her the money on his own initiative, and she didn't believe it.

But even a little brat like Qin Chuyang said so, so maybe it’s true.

Jiang Cui was in a bad mood. She gritted her teeth and managed to speak, "That was Qin Xiao's money, and it can't stand your extravagant spending."

She looked down at the basket full of things and her teeth ached. "Sister, you are used to living a good life. I don't know how poor people survive. You have to learn to feel sorry for Qin Xiao."

Jiang Tang propped up his chin and tilted his head and said, "I feel sorry for him, so I was planning to take Chu Yang to find him. He will have a share of these things."

Qin Chuyang was particularly happy, "We will meet Guoguo soon. Guoguo will definitely miss us and our sister-in-law."

Jiang Cui was infuriated by the righteous attitudes of her uncle and sister-in-law. She never expected that a woman like Jiang Tang could endure the harsh environment in the countryside and now wanted to find Qin Xiao.

Things have far exceeded her expectations.

At that time, she urged Jiang Tang to marry Qin Xiao because she was sure that Jiang Tang would not live with Qin Xiao, and even if she married Qin Xiao, she would run away sooner or later.

Qin Xiao would not tolerate her spoiled daughter's temper.

Why does Jiang Tang now look like he wants to spend his whole life with Qin Xiao?

It was clearly her who wanted to dump Qin Xiao, and it was clearly her who looked down on that man, but now Qin Xiao was living with Jiang Tang, who was prettier than her.

Jiang Cui clenched her fingers so hard that they hurt without her noticing.

"Sister, you... don't want to go back to the capital?"

Before Jiang Tang could say anything, the young man shouted impatiently, "Sister-in-law won't go. Sister-in-law, Guoguo and I are a family."

After yelling, his eyes widened and he stared at Jiang Tang closely, his eyes quickly turning red.

Jiang Cui seemed to have found a breakthrough, "Chuyang, your sister-in-law's closest relatives are in the capital, she must be leaving."

Qin Chuyang's eyes were red, "No way!"

But in my little head I remembered that a long time ago, my sister-in-law wanted to steal money and run away secretly.

He just kept staring at Jiang Tang.

Jiang Tang's eyes softened. He raised his hand and rubbed the boy's head before looking at Jiang Cui beside him. His smiling face turned completely cold, and he pursed his lips, "I will go back."

Jiang Cui had an expression that said, "As expected."

Qin Chuyang's eyes were filled with tears. His sister-in-law wanted to go back and no longer stay with him and Guoguo.

"Qin Xiao and Chu Yang will go back with me." She said lightly, tilted her head to look at the little guy who was about to cry, and smiled, "Chu Yang, you will accompany me, sister-in-law is right, right?"

Qin Chuyang wiped his eyes with his little hands, and his little mouth opened wide, "Well, sister-in-law is going to meet her dear ones, Wo and Guoguo will accompany you."

Anyway, as long as my sister-in-law doesn't want him, it's fine.

Jiang Tang stared at Jiang Cui with his moist eyes, "Cui Cui, thank you for your concern, do you have any other questions?"

In fact, she was a little uncertain at first. After all, she had tried to run away before. If the boy held a grudge, he might just ignore her as Jiang Cui wished.

Fortunately, this is not the case. Jiang Tang looked at the little guy in front of her with big red eyes but a happy smile, her eyes were soft. If she really wanted to go back in the future, even if Qin Xiao was unwilling to accompany her, if the little guy was willing, she would find a way to take Chuyang with her.

Jiang Cui smiled awkwardly, "That's good. I was also worried that you would miss home."

Although Jiang Tang was of a gentle nature, Jiang Cui had made her uncomfortable so obviously that she knew how to resist.

Immediately, she looked up at Jiang Cui's clothes and raised her voice, "Cuicui, the clothes and small leather shoes you are wearing seem to be what I brought back from the capital. Also, you stole my clothes before and promised to return them to me, but not only did you not return them, you also asked your mother to come to my house and scold me."

She lowered her eyebrows and looked a little pitiful. "You took something and didn't return it, and you even cursed me. How can this be justified?"

Jiang Cui didn't expect that she would say it directly. She sensitively felt the reproachful and disgusted eyes of the people around her were all on her. She looked hurriedly at Chen Qian beside her with some embarrassment, but found that the other party's eyes were always on Jiang Tang.

She took a deep breath and said, "Sister, you left these at home and didn't take them to the Qin family. Mom said you gave them to me, so I put them on."

In fact, she is the only one who knows.

Jiang Tang nodded in understanding.

Jiang Cui immediately breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave, grabbing the person next to her.

"It doesn't matter. From now on, these clothes are yours. Your mother has already paid for them. You can wear them however you want."

Jiang Tang's voice is soft and very considerate.

Jiang Cui's face was full of disbelief. "What did you say? Mom gave you money? How much?"

Jiang Tang stretched out his fingers blankly, counted on them, and then suddenly realized, "This is second-hand goods. I asked her for 100 yuan. It's very cheap, right?"

The smile on her face was too brilliant, but Jiang Cui found it too dazzling. Every word Jiang Tang said stabbed her heart hard.

She didn't know which one Jiang Tang was referring to: second-hand or cheap.

It wasn't over yet, she only saw vicious words coming out of that angelic face.

"Also, Cuicui, you may not know since you haven't gone home yet. Qin Xiao accompanied me to your house to get back all the betrothal gifts he gave me before. He didn't keep a single cent and gave it all to me. The Jiang family even wrote an IOU. Your family still owes money to the Qin family."

Jiang Cui couldn't even keep her forced calm expression. She screamed, "Jiang Tang! That's the betrothal gift Qin Xiao gave me. It's not yours. Give it back to me right now."

Jiang Tang smiled happily and shook his head, "That's not the case. Qin Xiao said that his betrothal gift is for his wife, and I am his wife."

Jiang Cui was furious.

"Jiang Tang, have you ever seen a family marrying a daughter-in-law without giving a gift? How can you let Qin Xiao take the gift back?"

"Cui Cui, have you ever seen a family marrying off a girl without a dowry?"

Jiang Tang looked back and forth between her and her boyfriend, and smiled, "I've told Ms. He Sufen that if she promises that she won't give you any dowry when you get married, then I can give it up."

She said with some distress, "Obviously, she felt that a dowry for you was essential."

The girl held her chin with her hand and looked innocently at the man and woman standing in front of her, "Let me first wish you a happy marriage and a long-lasting happiness together."

After hearing what Jiang Tang said, Chen Qian looked at Jiang Cui in confusion, "Cuicui, when your sister got married, your family...didn't give her a dowry?"

Jiang Cui was anxious, "No... that's not the case. Don't listen to her nonsense. It's just that she came back late and didn't have enough time. Some things at home were not prepared. I have been preparing my wedding dowry since I was a child."

Jiang Tang took a sip of water and said slowly, "Are you Cuicui's partner? Qin Xiao gave a thousand yuan as a betrothal gift, but the Jiang family didn't even give a penny of dowry when they married off their daughter. They say that betrothal gifts and dowry are for the new couple's small family, but the Jiang family is not like that."

Seeing that Chen Qian seemed to have listened, Jiang Cui immediately took his arm and walked out, explaining to him as they walked, fearing that the male protagonist would misunderstand.

Jiang Tang held up her little face to watch the show, and praised herself in her heart.

I have made progress and can debate with others. I will definitely continue to do my best next time!

After Jiang Cui and Chen Qian left, the dishes ordered by Jiang Tang were quickly served.

She first gave the boy a piece of braised pork and said, "Baby, eat some meat."

Then I took a piece for myself. The taste of the braised pork in the state-owned hotel was not perfect, but it was still delicious.

Qin Chuyang took a big bite, blinked his eyes, and muttered to Jiang Tang, "Sister-in-law, yours is more delicious than this."

Jiang Tang narrowed her eyes in delight, "I'll give it back to Chu Yang when I have time."

Qin Chuyang ate his rice obediently, pouting his little mouth.

After finishing the meal, Jiang Tang asked the waiter to help her carry the backpack. She put on the backpack, picked up the kid, and hurried to the station.

She parked a small tricycle that was just big enough for her and Chu Yang, and asked the master to go to the station.

"Master, are there any minibuses from the county town to the coal kiln?"

The master was enthusiastic, "We can just go there from here, I think we can catch up, let's go quickly."

"What are you doing in the coal kiln?"

He tilted his head to glance at the full backpack and guessed, "Girl, is your husband working there?"

Jiang Tang replied somewhat embarrassedly, "Well, my brother and I will go see him."

The master joked, "You young people have such a good relationship."

There was even a hint of nostalgia on his face.

Jiang Tang touched the tip of her nose. Her master probably thought too much. It was already very good that she and Qin Xiao could treat each other with respect.

"Guo Guo and his wife have a very good relationship." The little guy agreed with the driver with a serious look on his face.

Jiang Tang: ...

Rushing to the station, Jiang Tang paid the money and took the boy off the bus.

As soon as she got off the car, she saw a minibus parked on the side of the road not far away, and she hurriedly led Chuyang over.

There were rows of cars, all with their destinations written on wooden signs. Jiang Tang took Qin Chuyang over, and the driver enthusiastically asked them where they were going.

Knowing that the uncle and his wife were going to the coal kiln, he actively showed them the way.

Jiang Tang finally arrived at the minibus heading to the coal kiln, panting. Seeing that there were quite a few people on the bus, she pulled Qin Chuyang on board. Fortunately, there were still two seats available. She sat in the back row with Xiaotuanzi, and the backpack was placed in the aisle.

After a while, the car drove out of the station. I tried to hold back the churning in my stomach, but my butt was so sore from the shaking.

Along the way, the minibus kept stopping to wait for people and then set off again. It was not much better than the tricycles in the village.

After shaking for nearly two hours, we finally arrived at our destination.

As the crowd got off the bus, the breeze on the hot summer day brought a slight coolness to my face.

Jiang Tang didn't know where Qin Xiao was exactly, but when she saw someone walking towards the coal kiln, she hurried to follow.

The road was full of dirty yellow mud, and her white sneakers were all dirty.

Sweat beads rolled down my face, and my back was soaked with sweat and felt hot and painful.

She endured the pain without crying out, and slowly followed the others to see a makeshift shed made of colorful cloth strips.

Qin Xiao...lives in a place like this?

It can't shelter from wind or rain, and I guess the next rainstorm will blow off these seemingly fragile roofs.

It was already afternoon, and she didn't know if Qin Xiao was still working. She led Chu Yang inside and basically didn't see anyone.

"Chuyang, sister-in-law...sister-in-law."

Jiang Tang heard an unfamiliar female voice, with a clear voice.

She turned around and saw a tall, thin girl with a ponytail standing at the door of a tent looking at her.

"Sister Wenjuan." She didn't recognize her, but the little guy called out.

Wen Juan then stepped forward and said in a somewhat crisp voice, "I didn't dare to recognize you just now, it's really you."

She certainly didn't recognize Jiang Tang, but she recognized Qin Chuyang.

"Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

Jiang Tangshe's fear of society recurred, especially when faced with a situation where she knew herself but she herself didn't know herself.

She grinned and said in a low voice, "Chuyang missed his brother, so I brought him to see Qin Xiao."

Wen Juan stepped forward enthusiastically, "Sister-in-law, don't be embarrassed, I am Hetian's daughter-in-law. They are still in the cave now, and it is estimated that they will be able to finish work at 7 o'clock in the evening."

Jiang Tang suddenly realized, and then nodded slightly.

Wen Juan had a bad impression of Jiang Tang before she met her, but this time after eating the food Jiang Tang made for Qin Xiao, she developed a liking for her.

Now that I see such a beautiful little girl, my affection for her has increased even more.

Seeing the little girl still carrying a basket of things on her back, Wen Juan immediately stepped forward and said, "Sister-in-law, I will take you to where Brother Xiao lives. You can take a rest first."

Jiang Tang thanked her with a smile.

Wenjuan felt her heart melt into water. How sweet was Xiaoge's wife? She regretted not getting to know her before.

He led the two of them inside, all the way to the last tent, opened it and let Jiang Tang in, "This is where Brother Xiao has been staying for the past few days."

Jiang Tang saw that the room was empty with only two wooden beds.

Wen Juan helped her put down the backpack while explaining, "Xiao Ge and Lei Zi live together. Now that you are here, they can build a backpack for Lei Zi when they come back in the evening."

Fearing that her sister-in-law would feel uncomfortable, Wenjuan said, "Sister-in-law, the bed on the inside is Xiaoge's bed. You can take Chuyang to rest first. Xiaoge will definitely be happy to see you when he comes back later."

Jiang Tang looked at her and thanked her sincerely, "Thank you."

The pair of watery dark eyes stared at her, and there seemed to be a moist light in them. Wen Juan's heart trembled for a moment, and she waved her hand quickly, "You're welcome, sister-in-law."

Jiang Tang bit her lip and said, "I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

Wen Juan just nodded blankly, then touched Qin Chuyang's head and quickly walked out of the tent. She covered her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

How could Brother Xiao bear the look from his sister-in-law? It made him feel so uncomfortable.

Jiang Tang walked over to the makeshift wooden bed and lay down exhausted.

It's finally over.

She felt sticky and uncomfortable, but she could no longer care about that. She turned her head and looked at the boy blankly, "Chuyang, sister-in-law is tired, can you take a nap first?"

The little guy nodded obediently.

She propped herself up and took off her shoes, and for the first time she fell asleep without caring about the dirt.

Jiang Tang had been working non-stop for two days and was always tense. It was only now that he relaxed a little and fell into a deep sleep.

…

Jiang Tang slept until the evening. She sat up despite the pain.

The young guy lay beside the bed and watched over her.

Jiang Tang rubbed the kid's head, his voice a little hoarse, "Chuyang, are you sleepy?"

Qin Chuyang shook his head, he was not sleepy.

Jiang Tang sat up, finally regaining some strength.

He stood up slowly, his legs almost giving out, and he straightened himself up by propping up his legs. He slowly walked out of the tent. The sky outside was gradually getting darker, but it was not completely dark yet.

She also recovered her energy and took Qin Chuyang to the next shed.

Wenjuan is cooking.

Jiang Tang raised his voice and asked, "Wenjuan, can you tell me where Qin Xiao and the others work?"

Wen Juan stood up, walked outside, and pointed at the rotten road. "Walk about a kilometer from this road, and you will find where they work. Sister-in-law, are you going to look for Brother Xiao?"

Jiang Tang nodded. She was so sticky that she couldn't wait any longer. She wanted to see Qin Xiao immediately and have him take her to take a bath.

After saying goodbye to Wen Juan, Jiang Tang took Qin Chuyang and walked onto the dilapidated road. Her energy had recovered a little, and she walked relatively smoothly. She could see the coal kiln from a distance.

She breathed a sigh of relief and walked forward quickly.

Leading Qin Chuyang and others to the cave entrance.

…

Not long after, a group of dark-skinned workers came out one after another.

Jiang Tang carefully looked to see if Qin Xiao was there.

She was very beautiful, and all the workers coming out of the cave would glance at her unconsciously, talking about whose beautiful young wife she was.

Some people also feel lucky and wonder whose sister this is.

The sky was getting darker and darker, and Jiang Tang stretched his neck to look inside.

Qin Xiao and the other two slowly walked out of the dim cave, with the mining lamp illuminating the road surface.

"Xiao...Brother Xiao, am I dazzled? Look at the entrance of the cave and see if it's my sister-in-law and Chuyang!"

He rubbed his eyes hard, but he still felt like it.

When Qin Xiao heard this, his black eyes moved from the ground to the cave entrance. In an instant, his eyes turned as dark as ink, and his emotions were surging.

Looking at the two figures, one big and one small, at the entrance of the cave, his pupils shrank slightly, his steps quickened a bit, and finally he just ran, getting closer and closer to the two figures.

Even though everyone was so dark that they looked like humans.

Jiang Tang still spotted the tall figure running towards them from the crowd.

That's Qin Xiao.

After two days of running around, Jiang Tang's eyes were filled with mist and he felt inexplicably aggrieved.

Until Qin Xiao stood in front of her, his dark face was covered with sweat, his strong arms were bulging with strength, and there was not a single clean spot on the man's face, it was dirty and black.

Jiang Tang still thought he was extremely handsome. She held Qin Chuyang's hand and looked up into the man's eyes. "Chuyang...he missed you, so I brought him to see you."

Qin Xiao said nothing, just nodded slightly.

His dark eyes were fixed on the woman in front of him. The woman looked much more frail and weaker. Her already porcelain-white cheeks became even paler, and she looked like she would fall down at the slightest gust of wind.

A thin figure appeared in front of him with his younger brother, bringing him a miracle.

Qin Xiao's heart felt a tingling pain and swelling, and a warm current flowed through his limbs and bones, causing severe cramps.

The big hand moved, but still restrainedly took Qin Chuyang's hand and led the two of them out.

Jiang Tang walked beside him and followed him side by side.

A group of people who were ready to make a move had nothing to understand when they saw this scene. Some of them recognized Qin Xiao and knew that this was probably the young wife who was so kind to her husband.

Jiang Tang bit her lip, looked at the sturdy man next to her, and whispered, "Qin Xiao, I'm tired."

She brought his younger brother to him, so she had the right to complain about being tired.

Qin Xiao paused, then squatted down in front of the woman with an expressionless face, "Come up."

Jiang Tang was silent for a moment, her eyes were red and there was a halo at the corners of her eyes. She laid down on the man's dark back and collapsed on it, not caring whether she would get dirty.

Qin Xiao carried the person up effortlessly, holding his brother with his other hand, and walked towards his tent.

Jiang Tang said in a mournful voice, "Qin Xiao, I want to take a shower."

"good."

"I'm hungry and want to eat."

"good."

"I'm so tired. Someone bullied me. You helped me bully them back."

"good."

…

The sky had completely darkened, with only the mine lights illuminating the road. The woman's coquettish voice gradually faded away, while the man's voice was low and hoarse, but full of tolerance.