"Brother Zhang, you haven't come for a long time." Li Qiuju looked at Zhang Tao with tears in her eyes.
"Qiuju, I want to come too."
"It's because the news of my divorce from Mo Qian has spread, and there's a lot of gossip about it. How could I dare to come here at this time?"
"If we connect this to you and me, then the words will be harsh," Zhang Tao explained with a helpless expression.
"I was too naive and didn't consider it. Brother Zhang is very thoughtful," Li Qiuju said understandingly.
"Fortunately, two months have passed now, and the rumors have stopped."
"How have you and your child been doing lately?" Zhang Tao asked with concern after noticing Li Qiuju's tired face.
"Brother Zhang," Li Qiuju said, her face full of grievance. Tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to spill over.
"It's my fault, I haven't taken care of you all these days." Zhang Tao then looked remorseful.
"Brother Zhang, please don't say that. I know you're doing this for my own good. If outsiders find out, I'll really lose face."
"Fortunately, no one is discussing it anymore. I'll come here often in the future," Zhang Tao said softly to Li Qiuju.
"Let's not talk about that now. Let's see what I brought. Let's give you and the three of you some extra nourishment."
Then, Zhang Tao pointed to a cloth bag on the table and said to Li Qiuju with a smile.
Li Qiuju had noticed the bag Zhang Tao was carrying as soon as he arrived, but she didn't open it immediately because she wanted to maintain a good image.
Now, after hearing Zhang Tao's words, Li Qiuju didn't hesitate any longer and immediately opened the cloth bag.
After all, she hadn't eaten anything good in a long time.
"It's flour, candy, and meat!" Li Qiuju's eyes lit up when she saw what was in the bag.
His face showed great surprise.
"Bring it over, so you can all have a good restorative effect." Zhang Tao couldn't help but smile when he saw the expression on Li Qiuju's face.
"It's been so long since I've had meat." Li Qiuju's eyes almost couldn't look away when she caught sight of the meat.
"It's my fault for not visiting you all in so long."
"I'm sorry to have troubled you." Zhang Tao looked Li Qiuju over, his gaze settling on her hands. Seeing that her hands had become somewhat rough, he felt extremely guilty.
"Brother Zhang, please don't say that. If it weren't for you taking care of me, I don't know how I would survive."
"Stop saying such unpleasant things. Today I'll show off my skills." Then, Li Qiuju took the meat to the kitchen.
Before long, the kitchen was filled with the aroma of meat.
Zhang Tao left Li Qiuju's place only after enjoying a delicious meal.
"Brother Zhang, did you find some money today? You seem to be in a good mood!" Li Tie asked curiously when he saw Zhang Tao returning from outside.
"I went to the supply and marketing cooperative today and bought some pastries. They were pretty good. I brought them back for you to try."
"If you hadn't taken me in before, I wouldn't know where I would have gone to stay."
Zhang Tao took out the pastries he had bought when he passed by the supply and marketing cooperative after leaving Li Qiuju's house.
"Brother Zhang, don't be so polite, we're all brothers."
"This pastry is actually quite delicious." Li Tie took a piece and stuffed it directly into his mouth.
"It's really good." Zhang Tao then took a piece and tried it.
He's been staying with Li Tie for so long, and Li Tie has been helping him the whole time, so it's only right that he buys him some pastries.
After the topic of Mo Qian and Zhang Tao's divorce faded from public attention, Zhang Tao started visiting Li Qiuju more often.
Of course, as the number of times increased, although Zhang Tao was careful and cautious each time.
However, since he is currently single, it's inevitable that people will gossip about him.
"Taozi, you've come to visit Qiuju and her two children again?"
After making sure there were no people around, Zhang Tao was jogging quickly toward Li Qiuju's house when he suddenly heard a woman's voice.
It turned out that an old woman from the house next to Li Qiuju's had just seen Zhang Tao walking by quickly when she went out.
"It's Aunt Wang. Yes, Brother Han Shang has left, so I need to keep an eye on things more."
"After all, it was Brother Han who saved my life," Zhang Tao said with a sorrowful expression.
"That makes sense. Qiuju is having a tough time too, having to take care of two children."
"I'm not being long-winded, but if you ask me, Qiuju would be better off finding another man, then she won't have to suffer like this."
“I mentioned my nephew from my maternal family to her a few days ago, and she said she would keep him for her husband.”
"Taozi, please help your aunt persuade her. If there's a man in the house, she won't have to suffer like this."
“My nephew is strong and healthy, and he’s a great farmer. It’s just that his family was poor when he was young, which is why he couldn’t get married.”
"If it weren't for my nephew's honest and hardworking nature, he would have had young women and wives vying for his attention."
"You should talk to her. If a man comes back to her, someone will love her," Aunt Wang said to Zhang Tao.
Zhang Tao's face darkened upon hearing Aunt Wang's words.
He hasn't been here for the past few days, so I really didn't know about this.
To make Qiuju marry an old man—that's really audacious of you!
He's still someone who works in the fields breaking up clods of earth!
Thinking of this, Zhang Tao's face turned very ugly.
"Auntie, you don't need to worry about this. I'll take care of Li Meizi. There's no need to ask your nephew," Zhang Tao said, trying to remain calm.
"Taozi, what are you saying? I'm only thinking about Qiuju. Han Shang has been gone for so many years, and Qiuju's family can't be without a man."
"Qiuju is still young, we can't keep delaying her like this."
"Besides, my nephew also said that as long as Qiuju is willing to be his wife, the two children can come with her," Aunt Wang continued.
“Both kids are old enough to work, your nephew has really got a good idea!” Zhang Tao said coldly, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"I respect you as an aunt, but it's best not to meddle in other people's business."
After finishing his speech, Zhang Tao turned and left without paying attention to Aunt Wang's unpleasant expression.
"You!" Aunt Wang was furious after hearing Zhang Tao's words.
Am I wrong? Li Qiuju is a woman raising two children alone. How will she manage without a man to help her?!
It's not bad now that Zhang Tao is looking after them, but what if Zhang Tao stops caring about Han Shang's life-saving grace and abandons Li Qiuju and her two children? Will things get better then?
While you still have some youthful looks, why not hurry up and find a man? What are you waiting for?
Aunt Wang's face was full of anger.
I was really angry at the two of them.
After a while, Aunt Wang suddenly realized what was happening.
Now Zhang Tao is divorced, and Li Qiuju is widowed. Zhang Tao just strongly refused; could it be...?
As he pondered the possibilities, his eyes widened even further!
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