Meng Tao heard from Zhang Guoqing at the train station that the Qianjin Steel Plant in the southern suburbs of the provincial capital was thirty miles away from the city, which was very far away. Although there were special buses running between the steel plant and the city every day, at this time, there might be no cars, and she was lucky to be able to hitchhike.

On the way, Meng Zhehan stopped reporting to Shen Yu and started chatting with Meng Tao in front of him. The little girl was well-behaved and polite, and answered every question he asked. Whenever he exclaimed, the little girl would respond with a few words. This was much more interesting than the ice-cube Shen Yu.

Shen.Bingkuai.Yu: That’s great. Now I can close my eyes and rest.

After leaving Linshui Village, Meng Tao no longer had to remember that she was Meng Taohua, and she no longer needed to dress up to hide her true nature. When she came to the relatively familiar city, she let herself go a little, and her speech and behavior did not seem to be consistent with her identity as a country girl who seldom traveled far and had little experience.

In this day and age, very few people can ride in a car, not to mention in rural areas, it is not even popular in cities. Many people sit in a car very stiffly when they sit in a car for the first time, for fear of breaking something. Some people stare out of the window with their eyes unable to move. But Meng Tao was very natural when she got in the car. She subconsciously touched the seat belt first, but couldn't find it. She looked at the driver who was not wearing a seat belt either, so she leaned back in the seat and relaxed, only glancing at the scenery outside the window, and calmly looked at the driving seat and the instruments in front of her. The night wind was a bit strong, so she rolled up the window without asking.

Meng Zhehan, who was sitting behind her, didn't notice any of this, but Shen Yu closed her eyes. The young driver Ding Hao saw this and was a little surprised. He couldn't help but start to wonder in his heart: This country girl is a little different.

Meng Zhehan and Meng Tao chatted very casually, without a fixed topic, and their thoughts were completely jumpy, for example, they were still talking about the local customs and local specialties of the countryside in the last second, and in the next second they praised the beautiful neon light over there at the same time, and then continued to talk about another irrelevant topic. Suddenly, someone said that the night wind was so cool and autumn had arrived. The other said that there were no stars in the sky and it hadn't rained for a long time. The one who took over the conversation didn't care about the weather anymore, but jumped to the train that Meng Tao took, asking where they passed by on the way, and also asked about the relationship between Meng Taohua and Zhang Guoqing, how many chickens, ducks and pigs they had at home, whether they had cats and dogs, and even when the headlights illuminated a middle-aged man and woman walking on the road at night, the two would be curious and imagine what they did, and guess where they came from and where they were going...

Don't think that the two people are just casually responding to each other to kill time. People who are eavesdropping can tell that this is definitely a very serious conversation.

Driver Ding Hao was speechless. It was the first time he heard this way of chatting. It was totally incoherent, yet they could continue with great interest and harmony.

Shen Yu seemed to be asleep and remained indifferent.

Later, Meng Zhehan suddenly praised Taohua for her good Mandarin speaking, sweet voice, good eloquence, and clear pronunciation, almost catching up with the announcer. If she didn't show up, one might think she was a city girl just by listening to her speak.

Meng Tao was shocked and almost broke out in a cold sweat. She secretly reminded herself to be careful and not to be careless, as it would be bad if people noticed that something was wrong.

She hurriedly tried to make amends by saying that there was a literacy class in her village, and that all the teachers were educated youth from the city who spoke Mandarin. In addition, the brigade had a loudspeaker that played songs and dramas in the morning and evening, and a propaganda team came to show movies every month... Because she liked it, she thought about learning it on her own.

Meng Zhehan expressed his belief and praised her for her talent and strong learning ability, and encouraged her to continue learning.

After that, neither of them spoke. Meng Tao felt a little uneasy, but she heard Meng Zhehan say from behind: "Oh, I feel bad, my head hurts, and my stomach is not feeling well. Are we drinking at a fake bar tonight?"

The young man sitting next to him finally spoke, his voice was low and pleasant, but his tone was cold and ruthless: "If it doesn't work, ask Ding Hao to stop the car. Get out quickly and don't dirty the car."

Meng Zhehan: “It hasn’t reached that point.”

Meng Tao thought that Teacher Meng had drunk too much, no wonder he was so talkative.

She reached into her schoolbag and took out three green-skinned tangerines from the space. These were tangerines from an tangerine tree planted in the vegetable garden behind Zhou Cuiling's home. The branches were bent with the weight of the fruits, but they were not fully ripe and sour. Zhou Cuiling was afraid that Meng Tao would feel bored on the ride in the car, so she picked eight for her to help her relieve fatigue and refresh herself on the way. Meng Tao put them all into the space.

She originally wanted to reduce the weight of her schoolbag, but she didn't expect to put it away for a day. On the train, she was thirsty and took one out to eat. As soon as she peeled the skin, the unique citrus fragrance wafted out immediately, filling the entire carriage. She bit into a slice and her mouth was full of juice. It was sweet with a little sourness, very refreshing and delicious. Several children in the same carriage were so greedy that they cried and made a lot of noise. Meng Tao had to give each of them a slice. Many people knew that she had oranges, and some people who were carsick asked her to buy one. Meng Tao said she had no more, and she didn't dare to eat it again after that.

Teacher Meng was feeling drunk at the moment, and oranges could help him sober up, and the fragrance would also make him feel better, so she gave them three as a small token of gratitude, thanking them for kindly letting her take a ride.

"Mr. Meng, eat an orange, maybe you'll feel better."

Meng Tao turned towards the back seat, handed over the two oranges, and took the opportunity to quickly glance at the young man sitting next to Teacher Meng.

In the stream of light passing by outside the car window, the silhouettes of handsome men are so pleasing to the eye. The beauties of this era are authentic and top-notch. They have not undergone any plastic surgery and are 100% natural.

Meng Zhehan is the type of scholar who waves a fan. He looks handsome, elegant, and a little lazy and uninhibited. The brother next to him is a little hard to describe, with sword-like eyebrows, deep eyes, a high nose and thin lips. His facial features are three-dimensional and handsome. Perhaps because he never smiles, he has a deep, introverted, and noble temperament that keeps strangers away.

In this era, enthusiastic, cheerful and sunny men are the most popular and recognized as decent people. People like him, on the contrary, seem like mysterious and dark villains behind the scenes.

Meng Tao doesn't care about villains or heroes now. She is interested in outstanding looks. What is a high-end and deep handsome man? This is it! When she got on the car just now, she caught a glimpse of him. His fairy-like appearance made her want to turn back, but she was intimidated by the powerful aura behind her. She didn't have the courage. It was a waste not to take a look.

Meng Zhehan reached out and took the two fruits and asked, "Are these oranges?"

"Yes, it can wake up the brain."

Meng Zhehan swallowed and said, "It's sour, right?"

Meng Tao: "It's sweet, a little bit sour, you'll know once you try it."

Meng Zhehan peeled an orange, and the car was immediately filled with fragrance. He took a deep breath: "Oh, so comfortable! Why didn't I think the scent of oranges was so nice before?"

“It smells really good!”

Ding Hao was also perked up while driving, and sniffed hard, saying, "It must be a different variety. I also have an orange tree at home, and it doesn't smell this good!"

Meng Tao gave him an orange: "This is yours."

Ding Hao politely declined: "No, no."

Meng Tao smiled and said, "You also said it is a different variety. It is produced in my hometown. Let's try it."

"Thank you then." The aroma was so attractive that Ding Hao couldn't help but take it.

Meng Zhehan had already started tasting it. He frowned at first and carefully bit a petal. Then his brows immediately relaxed and he put two petals into his mouth one by one and soon finished the whole thing.

I couldn't help but exclaim: "It's delicious! The sweetness and sourness are just right, and most importantly, the aroma is really pleasant - this is the most wonderful and delicious orange I have ever eaten!"

Then he said to Meng Tao: "Thank you Taohua, I feel much better now. But, this is a gift you brought from your hometown for your relatives, right? It will be too little if we eat it."

"Oranges are not ripe yet, how can they be used as gifts? I only brought a few to eat in the car to relieve boredom, and this is what's left."

"They taste so good even though they're not ripe yet. If you lived nearby, I'd have to buy all your oranges."

"No need to buy. If my house is nearby, I can treat you to a meal. You can eat as much as you want."

Meng Tao said casually that it was just a hypothesis and her home was not really nearby, so it didn't matter whether there were oranges or not.

Meng Zhehan was very happy: "Haha! Thank you very much. Oh, I only know your name is Taohua, what's your last name?"

Meng Tao was amused. Zhang Guoqing had clearly told him his name and gender, but he must not have paid attention at the time: "My last name is Meng, and my name is Meng Taohua."

"Oh? What a coincidence, my last name is also Meng. We have the same last name? Doesn't that mean we were from the same family five hundred years ago, and we met again five hundred years later? It's fate!"

Meng Tao: “…”

Yes, it is fate, that's why I can ride in your car.

Meng Zhehan smiled happily again and said, "Sister Taohua, you have to call me brother. When we get to the steel mill, I'll help you find that relative. It doesn't matter if you can't find him yet. I'll arrange a place for you to live. Don't worry!"

Meng Tao didn't need any arrangements. She had money and ID, so she could stay in a guesthouse. But she still wanted to express her gratitude for Meng Zhehan's enthusiasm: "Thank you, brother."

"We're family, you're welcome."

Shen Yu sat aside with a blank expression on his face, but secretly complained: This guy has brought him a lot of trouble again in the blink of an eye.

The two of them calling each other brother and sister were affectionate, and it was nothing for him to do with the drama of recognizing relatives after five hundred years. But if they had to find the person later and couldn't find him, they would have to arrange a place for him to live. That would be his business. After all, he had a family in the steel plant. How could he count on Meng Zhehan? Impossible.

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