Seeing that it was getting dark outside, Yan Yan said to Su Xueli, "Look, we've been playing here all day, we feel really bad, let's go."
Su Xueli said, "Okay, I'm just waiting for you to wake up so we can go home."
Shao Jiang tried to persuade her to stay: "Yan Yan, sister-in-law, don't rush off. Since it's getting dark, why don't you have dinner here? I'll make some soup for everyone, so you can have a hot meal before you go."
The four of them ate and drank to their hearts' content. They finished both rabbits, as well as the vegetables and fruits. At this point, no one was hungry anymore.
Wei Mingshen said, "Let's go. It's too late for Yan Yan to go home, and it's not safe for her on the road. If we don't go home soon, my mother will worry."
Shao Jiang said unhappily, "Alright then, come again next time."
His eyes suddenly lit up again, and he said to Yan Yan, "Yan Yan, you've been drinking and aren't fully sober yet. I'm worried about you on the way home, so I'll take you there."
Su Xueli hurriedly said, "Then I'll trouble you, Shao Jiang, otherwise Ming Shen and I would have to take her there."
Yan Yan hurriedly waved her hand: "No, no, I wouldn't dare. If someone sees us, it will be hard to explain. It's only a few miles from home. I'll ride fast and be home in no time. I won't let anyone take me home."
Su Xueli disagreed, saying, "I'm not comfortable with that. If you don't want Shao Jiang to take you, then we'll take you to the village entrance and then back to our house."
"That won't do. It's getting dark and so cold. You two should hurry up and ride your bikes home." Yan Yan firmly refused.
Shao Jiang chimed in, "That's right, Lao Wei, you should take your wife home quickly. Don't worry about Yan Yan."
Su Xueli smiled and said, "Then I'll leave Yan Yan in your care. You have to take full responsibility and not let your sister-in-law worry about you."
Shao Jiang patted his chest and said, "Sister-in-law, you can rest assured that I, Shao, will handle things properly."
Su Xueli smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, we're off now."
After watching them leave, Yan Yan also wanted to leave, so Shao Jiang quickly pushed his bicycle to see her off.
Yan Yan glanced at the courtyard gate and whispered to stop him, "Shao Jiang, you really don't need to see me off. It's not dark yet, I'll be home soon."
Shao Jiang said, "It gets dark so quickly in winter. How could I be a man if I let a girl who's been drinking walk home alone? Besides, my sister-in-law entrusted you to me, so I have to make sure you get home safely."
Yan Yan couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she said, "Then can you keep your distance from me, or follow behind me or walk in front of me?"
Shao Jiang grinned. "Alright, then you tell me, should I go first or should you go first?"
Yan Yan said, "I'll go first."
After saying that, he got on his bike and left his bathhouse.
Shao Jiang locked the door, got on his bike, and slowly followed behind her.
He looked at her small figure from behind, his eyes and face full of smiles.
The two of them arrived at Peach Blossom Village one after the other. By then, the daylight had faded and the surroundings were becoming blurry.
Yan Yan looked around to make sure no one was there, then urged Shao Jiang, "We've arrived at my village. You can go back now. Thank you, Shao Jiang."
Shao Jiang stood still and said, "I'll watch you leave."
Yan Yan felt a warm glow in her heart and said gently, "Really, you don't need to. It's so cold, don't stand there, go back quickly."
Shao Jiang's face hardened. "Don't worry about me. Listen to me and go home."
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