Tian Xianglan was a little dissatisfied that her third brother only gave her five dollars, but it was better than nothing, so she quickly accepted it. She promised Tian Zhigao verbally, but thought in her heart: My third brother doesn't understand at all. I know my own business. I still have to go to the sugar factory again to check it out. Five dollars is not enough to take the children there, so I will go alone in two days and leave the children at home temporarily.

At the entrance of the village, Grandpa Liang was waiting there driving a ox cart. Tian Zhigao first put a few luggage bags on the cart, prepared a seat, and then carried Xian Fangfang into the cart. Xian Fangfang no longer dared to dislike the stench of the ox cart - she could finally leave Linshui Village, and she would be willing to ride on the back of an ox!

She just wanted to go as quickly as possible, without even turning her head back, and swore in her heart that she would never come to this hellhole again in her life... No, never set foot in any rural area again! Tian Zhigao carefully took care of Xian Fangfang all the way, just like serving the Queen Mother, but he still felt Xian Fangfang's disgust and dissatisfaction. He also regretted it at this time: he wanted to bring his beautiful wife home, hoping that the villagers would understand him, envy him, and change their views on him, but he didn't expect this result. If he had known this, he would not bring Fangfang back to the village. It was also his family's fault. They didn't cooperate at all and didn't prepare anything, which made Fangfang suffer, and even he complained.

After two days of bumpy ride on the bus and train, they finally returned to the Qianjin Steel Plant. Xian Fangfang refused to go back to her new home with Tian Zhigao and insisted on going to her aunt and uncle's house first. Tian Zhigao had no choice but to escort her there.

Just as she reached the door, she saw Jiang Yushan coming out of the yard. Xian Fangfang rushed over and hugged her aunt, crying loudly in grievance.

Jiang Yushan was stunned for a moment, and tried to comfort her. Then she looked at Xian Fangfang's body and hair and became disgusted: "Oh, what's that smell? Why are you so dirty?"

Then he blamed Tian Zhigao: "What's wrong with you? You knew Fangfang loved to be clean, but you didn't take good care of her! Didn't you say that you must have prepared everything at home? I see Fangfang, I'm afraid she hasn't showered in a few days."

Xian Fangfang cried, "Why should I take a bath? I haven't washed my face and feet for a few days. I can't wash them! Aunt, you don't know how poor and dirty his family is... I dare not eat or drink water, and there are bedbugs on my bed... I have suffered so much these days!"

"What? There are still bedbugs? Ouch!" Jiang Yushan quickly pulled her niece away and moved away from her: "Then why don't you hurry up and find some clean clothes, go to the bathhouse and wash yourself from head to toe. Which village did you come from with these clothes? Throw them away, throw them away, don't want them anymore!"

Tian Zhigao stood aside, feeling very embarrassed. He looked down at his woolen coat. He bought it with Xian Fangfang. Fangfang had good taste and chose a fashionable style. It was still 90% new. But after a few days of riding in the car and leaning against the house in the countryside, it was really dirty, greasy and wrinkled. Compared with Jiang Yushan's clean and tidy clothes, he felt like a beggar. He had to throw it away! But he couldn't bear to throw it away. This coat was quite expensive. He spent more than 20 yuan. After washing and ironing, it was like new.

Jiang Yushan was a bit of a germaphobe. She was afraid that the couple would bring bedbugs into the house, so she didn't let them in and told them to go to the bathhouse to take a bath immediately.

Xian Fangfang felt aggrieved and glared at Tian Zhigao with complaint. She had to turn around and go back to her new home to get some clothes to change into. Her aunt said that she could only come over after she had washed her clothes.

At this time, a black car drove along the cement road and stopped at the door of Director Shen's house next door. Shen Yu got out of the car, wearing a black woolen coat and a dark brown plaid cashmere scarf. He stood upright, looking cold and extraordinary. He glanced at them indifferently and walked into the door.

Xian Fangfang was stunned. She had only been away from the provincial capital for a few days, but it felt like a lifetime ago. Seeing such a handsome Shen Yu again, it was like being alive again! "Brother Yu!" Xian Fangfang called out in a tender voice, leaving Tian Zhigao beside her and running towards Shen Yu.

Tian Zhigao: “…” He followed closely behind unwillingly.

Jiang Yushan thought of Xian Fangfang's greasy hair, raised her hand, and was about to say something, but in the end she did not stop her. She thought that after all, they grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and Shen Yu had called her brother thousands of times since they were young, so he should not dislike Fangfang.

Shen Yu had already gone in, turned around and closed the half-person-high iron fence door, and asked through the door: "What's the matter?"

Xian Fangfang was locked outside the door and felt a little hurt: "Brother Yu..."

When Xian Fangfang heard this reason, she was no longer sad and said considerately, "Okay, then Brother Yu, you should have a good rest. Actually, I am also very tired, you know? I just came back from the countryside, and the road to the place called Linshui Village is very difficult to walk!"

Shen Yu was quite surprised, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "You said you were going to... the countryside? Why are you going to the countryside?"

"That's not it," Xian Fangfang looked back at Tian Zhigao who was following behind her and curled her lips, "It's about the troubles in his family. That place is remote and poor, muddy everywhere when it rains, inconvenient transportation, no electricity and no running water. I was exhausted... I regret it so much, I will never go there again!"

Shen Yu did not answer, nor did he go into the house. He waited for Xian Fangfang to continue talking - Taohua was in Linshui Village, and he wanted to go there, but he couldn't leave now.

Tian Zhigao stood behind Xian Fangfang and nodded to Shen Yu. He didn't know how to address Shen Yu. He certainly wouldn't follow Xian Fangfang and call him brother, but if he called him Comrade Shen, he was worried that Fangfang would blame him for being too unfamiliar.

Shen Yu had a blank expression on his face, as if he couldn't see Tian Zhigao, which made it difficult for him to speak actively, as if he was a transparent person.

Xian Fangfang no longer mentioned Linshui Village, but twisted her body coquettishly: "Brother Yu, it's quite far from here to the dormitory area where I live. I'm really tired and don't want to walk. Can you ask your driver to drive me back?"

Shen Yu looked at the road behind them. Ding Hao had already reversed away. He said, "The car has left. Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Xian Fangfang looked back and saw that the black car was indeed gone. She stamped her feet in frustration and got angry at Tian Zhigao: "Are you a wooden man? You saw the car leaving and didn't even try to stop it!"

Tian Zhigao looked innocent: I didn’t know you had this idea. You didn’t tell me in advance, and the car was behind us, so I didn’t see when he left.

Shen Yu turned and went into the house. Xian Fangfang felt like a deflated ball. She looked at Shen Yu, whose handsome features and elegant clothes, and whose figure was as strong as a pine or cypress, and even his back was so handsome. Then she looked at Tian Zhigao, who was standing beside her with wrinkled clothes, a stubble on his chin, and looked sloppy. Her heart felt like a gust of cold wind blowing through an empty wilderness. It was so desolate.

Why didn't she insist on waiting for Brother Yu? How bewildered was she to accept Tian Zhigao? Brother Yu and Tian Zhigao are so different, one is in heaven and the other is in hell, there is no comparison at all, it was her fault! I regret not listening to my aunt, I should have thought about it more carefully.

Thank you for the support, little fairies!

Thanks to the little fairy Yi Zi, the little fairy Wei Xun Key, the little fairy I Dance and I Watch, the little fairy Deng Huo Jian Ren Jia, the little fairy Zhen Suo Shi Shu, and the little fairy Su Yan Ran, the little fairy of the Book City Jin Yi Wei, for their tips! I will definitely update more when the author gets rid of the cold! 　　Once again, I sincerely thank all the dear little fairies!

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