But one thing is for sure: don't look for a partner in the countryside, and keep your distance from all boys except Xiaoming."
Xu Ma stroked her daughter's face and said, "It's better to have bangs. Although it doesn't look so good, you can never be too careful when you are in the countryside."
"Mom, I know." Xu Manman whispered to her mother that she would usually paint her face black when going out, but she told her that she used soot and mud from the bottom of the pot.
Mother Xu looked at her daughter with relief and heartache, "Our daughter is the smartest and most obedient."
Feeling her mother's body warmth, Xu Manman slept soundly that night.
The next day, after eating my mother's loving dumplings, my father took me to the train station.
This time, the uncle also took a leave of absence and personally sent his son to the train. Although he often complained about him, he was his own son after all. How could he not feel sad when he was gone for two years?
Before leaving, looking at her brother's tearful eyes, Xu Manman rubbed his head and said, "Our Jianguo is a little man now. Take good care of your parents at home and don't fall behind in your studies. I'll check on you next time I come back."
Xu Jianguo nodded heavily with tears in his eyes, "Yes! Sister, you have to take care of yourself too."
Like a little adult, he warned Chen Ming, "Cousin, you must take good care of my sister!"
Chen Ming smiled and rubbed his furry head, "Got it, brat."
When they arrived at the train station, the two old fathers personally saw their children off to the train and helped them settle into their seats.
Father Xu seemed to have a thousand words to say, but in the end he kept them to himself. He sighed and gently touched his daughter's head, "I'm fine."
Xu Manman pulled up the corners of her mouth, forced a smile, and nodded, "Well, Dad, don't worry, I will be fine."
The uncle patted his son on the shoulder without saying anything.
At this time, Zhan Tianqi and several others also got on the bus. They had agreed to buy tickets together two days ago, so naturally they were together.
The two parents exchanged greetings with their children's friends, and only got off the train reluctantly when it was about to leave.
Xu Manman sat at the window, watching her father and uncle leaving not far from the window. The train was moving slowly, and Xu's father couldn't help but run after the train.
Xu Manman finally let out the tears she had been trying to hold back. She leaned out the window and waved to her father, "Dad! Don't run away! Come back!"
Father Xu also waved to his daughter and slowly stopped walking until he could no longer see the carriage.
Xu Manman was so emotional that she couldn't help crying. She buried her head in her cousin's shoulder and kept crying.
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It was another day and night of train ride. The train arrived in Taipei City the next afternoon. It would have been a bit late to take the train to the county seat that day.
A few people decided to rest in Taipei first, just like they did when they went there.
This was also the peak time for educated youth to return home. As expected, there were no rooms available in the guesthouse near the train station. The few of them came to the guesthouse where they had stayed last time and asked for two rooms, one large and one small.
At night, Xu Manman and Liu Hua lay on the kang, talking privately.
"How is it? There were too many people in the train car so I didn't ask. You and Li Xiao are now... huh?" Xu Manman winked at Liu Hua.
Upon hearing this, Liu Hua buried his flushed face in the quilt.
Xu Manman pushed her across the quilt, "Aren't you feeling stuffy under the quilt? Come on, tell me~"
Liu Hua, who was lying under the quilt, said in a low voice, "It's time to meet the parents."
"I knew it."
Liu Huawen poked his head out from under the quilt and asked, "How did you know?"
"He's already accompanied you back to Hangzhou. With such a great opportunity, of course we have to come and take advantage of it to finalize our relationship."
Liu Hua felt embarrassed and muttered softly, "What status..."
"I've already met your parents. What's the situation now? Are your parents satisfied?"
"Well...my parents are pretty nice to him. On the fourth day of the New Year, his parents came to our house."
"The parents of both sides have met, so it's settled, right?"
"...almost, but I'm not old enough yet, so I'll wait until next year..."
"Yes, you are of the right age. Boys have to be 20, and Li Xiao will be 20 this year." They were both 18 years old when they went to the countryside.
Liu Hua nodded.
"So you two are now... an engaged couple?"
Hearing this word, Liu Hua's face, which had just cooled down with great difficulty, turned red again.
"Will we do our work directly at the educated youth site?"
"Well... they said they would ask for leave in advance to come here."
"That's great. By then, there will be a vacant room at the Youth League Center."
Liu Hua lightly hit Xu Manman through the quilt.
"I just don't know who will get it first, Lin Zuxin or Li Min, when the time comes for your house."
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