Chi Xinyao was unaware of Song Yan's feelings for Chu Xin'er.
“I don’t think he’s sick. It’s just like what Niannian said. The child has really grown up. Alright, wife, don’t worry about the child anymore. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings.”
Chu Zhenyuan had guessed a little bit about it.
If the other party is Song Yan, then I can rest assured.
The key question is, what is Chu Xin'er's perspective?
If you simply treat the other person as an older brother, it's destined to be a one-sided love affair that will never end.
But what if something unexpected happens?
Let Chu Xin'er think things through slowly and discover what she truly wants and what she truly feels.
Chi Xinyao keenly sensed something strange: "Why do you all seem to be talking in riddles? Are you hiding something from me?"
"Hehe, Mom, listen to me..."
Ye Nian'an whispered in Chi Xinyao's ear in various ways.
Upon hearing this, Chi Xinyao's eyes widened suddenly, and she covered her mouth: "Ah, no... Song Yan... how come I didn't notice anything at all?"
Looking at Chu Xin'er more closely, after Ye Nian'an said that, she really realized that someone she knew liked her, but she didn't understand her own feelings.
"She only realized this today, so it's normal that she's thinking about it."
Ye Nian'an smiled and said, "There's still plenty of time, Mom. Let Xin'er slowly see her own heart clearly."
"Although I was really surprised that Song Yan liked Xin'er, Xin'er is outstanding, so it is only natural that she would be liked by others."
"Alright, I won't interfere in your young people's relationships. My daughter isn't stupid; she can see her own heart clearly. Besides, Nian Nian is keeping things under control, so I'm completely at ease."
Chi Hsin-yao has always been very open-minded about the relationship between her children.
This is how Chu Yan and Ye Nian'an's engagement was arranged.
The same applies to Song Yan and Chu Xin'er.
The key point is that they are all people that Chi Xinyao approves of.
It depends on whether the children are willing to accept it.
If you're bound together by dislike, it's hard to say you'll ever be "happy" in this lifetime.
Chu Zhenyuan wagged his tail like a big wolfhound and came closer: "Aren't we two old folks the model couple? Xin'er's mother."
Chi Xinyao blushed and tugged at Chu Zhenyuan's ear: "Old man, how old are you? Stop being so vain. Don't come so close, I'm hot!"
He doesn't look like a regimental commander at all; he's clearly a philandering young lad.
Chu Zhenyuan was both in pain and happy, laughing heartily as he said, "Oh, I have such a wonderful wife, so what if I'm vain? Who would dare say a bad word about me, Chu Zhenyuan?"
"Don't be so disrespectful in front of the children. You're a father, Commander Chu."
"That's your man, Chi Xinyao!"
Chi Xinyao's playful scolding mingled with Chu Zhenyuan's hearty laughter as they circled between the wooden railings of the donkey cart.
Ye Nian'an sat to one side, watching Chi Xinyao pretend to be annoyed and pat Chu Zhenyuan's shoulder, but when her fingertips touched the patch on his clothes, her fingertips unconsciously rubbed it gently.
That gesture held decades of tenderness within it.
Suddenly, a warm scent carrying the fragrance of soapberry wafted over.
Chu Yan stood close to her, and when his large hand covered hers, the calluses on Ye Nian'an's palms from her work touched the lines on his palms from years of holding a gun.
Like two pieces of old tree bark that fit together, growing into each other's shapes over time.
"Be careful not to bounce."
His voice was low, carrying a unique intimacy between the two of them.
Gradually, their fingers intertwined.
Ye Nian'an looked up at him, only to be met with the starry sky reflected in his eyes.
Chu Yan's Adam's apple bobbed as he gently stroked the light sunburn marks on the back of her hand with his thumb, a motion as light as if he were polishing a fragile piece of porcelain.
"With you here, I won't get sick."
As the donkey cart rolled over the gravel road, Ye Nian'an leaned against his shoulder amidst the bumps and jolts.
Chu Yan immediately reached out and put his arm around her waist, his palm burning hot through her clothes.
Chi Xinyao caught a glimpse of this scene, smiled with pursed lips, and secretly pinched Chu Zhenyuan's waist: "Look at the young man, we were like this back then."
"Want to savor it again, honey?"
Chu Zhenyuan then took the opportunity to pull his wife into his arms.
Chi Xinyao didn't struggle, and just leaned against Chu Zhenyuan's chest, remembering how they were when they first got married.
Even the old man pulling the donkey cart couldn't help but smile knowingly.
The donkey cart swayed slowly, carrying a load of sweetness and everyday life, heading into the depths of twilight.
Fortunately, Chu Xin'er was lost in her own thoughts this time and didn't get to witness this mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
The image of Song Yan smiling at me kept lingering in my mind...
Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
Ye Nian'an was working normally at the medical station that day.
Suddenly, Meng Sufang ran over, looking panicked: "Something's wrong, Nian'an, Xin'er is fighting with someone near the elementary school!"
Meng Sufang herself was heavily pregnant when this happened. Despite her pregnancy, she rushed to the vicinity to inform Ye Nian'an.
The medical station is only two kilometers away from the village's primary school, which is not far.
Upon hearing this, Ye Nian'an's heart skipped a beat: "Is that so? Take me to see it quickly!"
Ye Nian'an understood Chu Xin'er's personality; she always believed in "I won't offend others unless they offend me."
If someone hadn't done something wrong and been caught red-handed, things definitely wouldn't have escalated to the point of physical violence.
Although Ye Nian'an was anxious, she also noticed that she and Meng Sufang were pregnant and could not walk too fast, so she maintained a normal pace to reach the scene.
A large number of people had already gathered there.
Chu Xin'er was separated from the fighting women.
The woman was beaten until her head was bleeding profusely, looking extremely disheveled, and she could barely open her eyes.
Chu Xin'er's hair was disheveled and she had a bloody mark on her face, but she was not seriously injured.
He just glared fiercely at the old woman: "I'll teach you to talk back! You're such a jerk! You deserve to be hit!"
The middle-aged woman burst into tears, slapping her thigh: "Oh dear, this is outrageous! This woman is a jinx! She beat me up like this and then cursed at me, saying I deserved it! How am I supposed to live?"
"What exactly happened?"
Ye Nian'an and Meng Sufang arrived just in time.
Upon seeing Ye Nian'an, the surrounding villagers all knew of the barefoot doctor's fighting prowess.
Knowing that she had two men from the military backing her up, they immediately made way for her, and no one dared to provoke her.
"Sister-in-law, I was teaching at a primary school today, and one of my students was pale and trembling. I was worried that he might have a health problem, so I reported it to the school leaders and then decided to bring him to see you for a checkup."
“It was right after school, and some parents came to pick up their children. When this child’s parent arrived, I explained the situation and asked her to come with me to the medical station to have the child checked out.”
"Then this old lady suddenly pulled the student's parent aside and said furtively, 'Sister-in-law, your medical skills are no good. If I treat you, you might overcharge and even cause someone's death!' I was so angry!"
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