"It's really kind of you, Brother Yan, to put in such a thoughtful effort."
Ye Nian'an hadn't even considered this, because it was the busy farming season, and it would be very, very difficult to ask for leave.
The Chu family was able to take special leave to come to the commune with the brigade leader to pick her up because they had connections with the brigade leader's family and Ye Nian'an was getting her marriage certificate today.
I'll have to keep working until tomorrow; I won't have any free time until this busy period is over.
"Fortunately, my third brother is quick-witted, has a sweet tongue, and knows how to talk. He has a good relationship with the brigade leader and his family. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to ask for leave to come to town at this time."
Ye Sheng touched his nose with a smug look on his face: "Hehe~ How about it, Niannian, isn't your third brother amazing~"
"Amazing, absolutely amazing, Third Brother!"
Ye Nian'an couldn't stop praising him.
If the Ye family hadn't met with misfortune in his previous life, Ye Sheng would definitely have become a business prodigy like Chu Xin'er, a financial legend both domestically and internationally.
During his time in the countryside, no matter how harsh or difficult the conditions were, Ye Sheng still lived a comfortable life and continued to develop his own network of connections.
With this kind of mindset and fighting spirit, you will become a very, very capable person no matter what field you go into.
It's truly a cruel twist of fate.
Therefore, Ye Nian'an became even more determined! She was determined to protect the most important people in both families for the rest of her life!
Chi Xinyao and the others also came out of the commune.
Upon seeing Jin Xiangyu for the first time, Chi Xinyao couldn't hold back her tears, which welled up in her eyes.
Jin Xiangyu also saw Chi Xinyao and froze on the spot.
"Xinyao!"
"Xiangyu!"
The two shouted at each other, rushed over, hugged each other, and cried their hearts out.
They've been best friends since childhood, inseparable.
Even after they got married, they kept in touch. Later, when both families lived in Haicheng, they visited each other and went shopping every day.
We've never been apart for so long, and we've never endured such hardship.
Looking at Jin Xiangyu, whose bones she could feel in her arms, she realized that despite taking some precautions, she had still gotten very tanned from all the farm work.
Chi Xinyao's nose tingled with emotion: "Xiangyu, you've lost so much weight..."
In my memory, Jin Xiangyu was such a radiant and beautiful woman. She was a prominent figure in school, attracting the attention of countless men.
In Chi Xinyao's heart, Jin Xiangyu was a little princess, born to be loved. People who got close to her couldn't help but want to protect her and treat her well. How could she have turned out like this?
Even Chi Xinyao felt incredibly sorry for him when she saw this.
"You too, Xinyao."
These two women, who once never lifted a finger to do housework, have now fallen on hard times and become like this.
Who could have imagined this before?
Fortunately, they are all still alive and well and can still see each other.
Jin Xiangyu and Chi Xinyao held each other's hands tightly, the two best friends seemingly having endless topics to discuss, and they hadn't stopped talking yet.
Chu Xin'er and the others were deeply moved.
"Xin'er, Niannian said you wanted to see me? How about it? I'm standing right in front of you now, aren't you going to show your appreciation?"
Ye Sheng took the initiative to walk up to Chu Xin'er, revealing his signature bright smile and opening his arms.
"Stop being so conceited, Brother Ye Sheng. I was just worried you might be dead, so I asked you about your situation. I didn't mean to want to see you."
Chu Xin'er punched Ye Sheng in the chest without hesitation.
Ye Sheng winced as Chu Xin'er punched him unexpectedly: "Hey, you brat, why is your temper still like this? You haven't changed at all? Why did you curse me to die?"
"Brother Ye Sheng, we've known each other for so many years, don't you know my temper? Humph!"
"Alright, alright, I give up on you, you little brat. I thought you'd finally changed and become gentler and more caring towards your brother Ye Sheng, but you're still the same as before."
"As for caring about you, forget it. Anyway, you're resilient; you'll thrive anywhere, hehe~"
Ye Nian'an took the initiative to speak: "Alright, let's talk somewhere else, not here. It's not a good place to talk."
"kindness!"
Ye Nian'an's words made sense, so everyone specially found a state-run restaurant and planned to order a table full of good dishes.
Firstly, it was to celebrate Ye Nian'an's successful acquisition of the barefoot doctor certificate, and secondly, it was naturally to celebrate the reunion of the two families.
"To be honest, Xiangyu, I always thought I would only be able to meet you when Niannian went to your Houpu Township to provide support. It's such a pleasant surprise to be able to meet you today."
"You guys are really something. Chu Yan left you a message, and you didn't reply at all. I was so embarrassed to cry like this in front of so many people."
"Xinyao, you still have the nerve to say that? I cried my eyes out too. It's okay, what haven't we best friends done? It's just embarrassing ourselves once, what's the big deal?"
Jin Xiangyu smiled slightly. To be able to see Chi Xinyao again in her lifetime, her brows were finally less worried, and she even knew how to make jokes.
Chi Xinyao hooked her arm around Jin Xiangyu's shoulder and leaned closer, saying, "You're right, hehe~"
Chu Zhenyuan and Ye Xiang, two grown men, also got together and clinked glasses.
"Ye Xiang, don't you not drink much?"
"You too, Zhenyuan, you've been drinking very little since you got your back pain."
"Haha~ This is all thanks to your precious daughter, my daughter-in-law Niannian. If it weren't for her, my back pain would be really unbearable when it flares up."
"Thanks to her treatment, my health has improved dramatically. Not to mention, on such a joyous day like today, I definitely have to have a drink!"
Upon hearing Chu Zhenyuan's words, Ye Xiang subconsciously glanced at Ye Nian'an, a weight lifted from his heart: "Alright, then I'll gladly join you, cheers! On such a happy day, let's just let loose this once in a while!"
Seeing how well both sets of parents got along, Ye Nian'an felt as if she had returned to Haicheng. Leaning on Chu Yan's shoulder, her eyes welled up with tears.
This was a scene that had appeared countless times in Ye Nian'an's dreams, and it was the one she was most familiar with since childhood. But ever since the deaths of members of the Ye family and Chi Xinyao's death from excessive grief, everything had become irreversible...
At this moment, Chu Yan silently took Ye Nian'an's hand, like spring vines entwining late cherry blossoms, his calloused palm soothing her slightly cool skin.
An electric current meandered up their clasped hands, exploding into tiny fireworks in their chests, a warmth spreading through their hearts, even rippling with a honey-colored hue at their fingertips.
"Thank you, Brother Yan, this is truly the best gift I've ever received today."
“It’s not just you, Niannian, it’s me too. Seeing my parents so happy makes me very happy.”
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