After eating and drinking for more than two hours, the campfire had gone out at some point.
Don't let Aqing's short stature and thin build fool you; she has a big appetite.
He ate most of them.
The soupy dishes were mostly eaten up, and there were also some fried and salt-baked dishes. Wu An quickly tidied them up and had A Qing pack them all into lunchboxes to take away.
There's no refrigerator in this old house; if you leave something out overnight, it won't be edible the next day.
He specifically instructed Aqing to tell her when she got home that the food that was taken away hadn't been touched with chopsticks, so that Aunt Juan wouldn't be disgusted.
Aqing waved her hand, said "Why would you complain?", picked up her things, got up and left.
Gu Anran also got up and prepared to ride away.
Wu An quickly followed to see her off.
Gu Anran said, "I can walk by myself. I'm not drunk, don't worry."
Wu An said, "It's so late, let me take you home."
"Wait a minute."
After he finished speaking, he quickly ran into the house, then came out carrying a box of milk and a box of nutritional supplements.
Gu Anran was taken aback: "Are you still planning to visit my home?"
Wu An smiled and said, "How could that be?"
"It would be so embarrassing if I ran into your grandma empty-handed."
"It's never wrong to be overly polite."
Gu Anran shook her head: "I think you might be overthinking it."
Wu An didn't say anything.
He was doing it just in case.
To be honest, he didn't want to meet Gu Anran's grandmother under these circumstances either.
At the very least, you should pay a visit in person; that would make it seem more formal.
Otherwise, taking Gu Anran home so late at night would make me feel like a delinquent trying to seduce a well-behaved girl, only to be caught red-handed by her parents.
The reason he felt this way was mainly because he was already in his thirties in his previous life, and his mental age was much older than Gu Anran's.
As it turns out.
Men's hobbies are indeed very consistent.
Wu An rode his motorcycle smoothly along the coastal highway, the sky filled with dazzling stars, a truly beautiful sight.
Looking at such a beautiful view, Wu An couldn't help but feel a little distracted.
Before he could figure out what to say, Gu Anran spoke first, asking, "You bought a boat and a house, are you planning to stay in the village and develop your career there?"
"Right?"
"Many people nowadays try every means to move their money to the city. Don't you want to?"
"I don't think it's necessary."
"As long as you have money, anywhere is a paradise. It's even better in the countryside, where relatives and friends are all around you."
"Moreover, the environment in the city is not as good as ours. In the future, people in the city will try every means to come here."
"Staying in the village saved us from taking decades of detours. How wonderful!"
Gu Anran smiled slightly when she heard him say that: "You're full of these fallacies and heresies."
Wu An smiled.
In fact, he didn't just say these words casually.
The life he has now is what he dreamed of in his previous life.
In his previous life, he wasted more than a decade in a big city, enduring hardships and suffering.
Moreover, although big cities are nice, they are not his home.
Now that he has finally made some changes and his life is getting better and better, with his father, brother, and sister-in-law all by his side, he would have to be crazy to think about leaving this place.
"So, do you want to stay in the village or go to the city?"
“I think what you said is quite good.” Gu Anran paused, then added, “But fishermen work very hard.”
"It's hard work, but as long as I can make money, that's all that matters."
"Furthermore, fishermen have more freedom; I can arrange every day, every minute, every second."
"If we make money from beachcombing today, we can eat and drink together."
"What's the point of making money? It's for living."
"Make money when you should, and enjoy life when you should."
"In the city, you often have no choice but to follow your own path."
Gu Anran laughed and said, "You talk as if you've ever lived in the city."
Wu An also smiled, but his smile was somewhat complicated.
Girl.
We really have lived that kind of life.
He has a lot to say on this.
In the city, he often had money but didn't know how to spend it, and he felt utterly alone and destitute.
It's hard to find someone to eat and drink with; either one person is busy or another is busy.
Nothing beats being in the village. You don't even need to make a phone call; a simple shout is enough to get people to come and drink with you.
Not to mention having family members by your side, something many people envy.
Gu Anran looked up at the sky and said leisurely, "What you said is pretty much what I was planning."
"Could it be that he's saying this on purpose to please me?"
“Of course not.” Wu An paused, then smiled and said, “But I know you don’t want to leave your hometown.”
Even if I'm trying to please you, it means I know what kind of life you want.
"I will try my best to let you live the life you want as soon as possible."
Gu Anran tilted her head to look at him and asked, "How long?"
Wu An was taken aback and turned to look at him.
Looking at the beautiful face in front of me, and then at those clear and bright eyes, so clear and watery.
He knew what Gu Anran was asking and smiled, "At most a year!"
He wouldn't feel at ease if he didn't marry her soon.
Gu Anran smiled brightly, knowing that Wu An understood what she was asking.
Would you consider this a two-way journey?
Gu Anran felt so happy that she wanted to throw herself on the bed and roll around in bed.
This is a habit she's had since she was little.
As you grow older, this happens less and less, because the older you get, the fewer things bring you joy.
Just as she was about to speak, she realized the motorcycle was heading into the ditch, and she quickly shouted in fright, "Watch out ahead!"
Wu An quickly looked ahead and straightened the car in time, breaking out in a cold sweat.
They entered the village shortly afterward.
The motorcycle was loud, and the constant barking of dogs along the way ruined any romantic atmosphere.
But he also felt that he had said everything that needed to be said.
I was wondering if I should find a secluded spot to park the car. It wasn't that I wanted to do anything; I just wanted to have a chat.
Now that the relationship is officially established, we should strike while the iron is hot and continue to deepen our feelings.
Then Gu Anran exclaimed, "My grandmother is up ahead!"
Wu An looked closely and saw a flashlight beam on the roadside, through which he could see a person's silhouette.
His anxiety finally subsided.
Gu Anran sensed his unease and said, "Why don't you stop the car and go first?"
"We'll have a formal meeting next time you come over to my house."
Wu An shook his head: "Let's say goodbye before we leave."
He hadn't done anything wrong, nor had he run away with Gu Anran; in fact, he had brought her back safely.
Why is he running?
Running away would make it seem like I have something to hide.
As soon as he parked the car, Wu An jumped out and placed the two gifts at the old woman's feet, saying, "Grandma, good evening."
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Wu An."
"Anran's boyfriend."
“He’s from the neighboring village, and he’s about a year older than Anran.”
"It's our first meeting, I'm not very good at talking, please forgive me."
"goodbye."
After saying all that in one breath, he turned and walked away, faster and faster, as if his feet were oiled.
Gu Anran called out to him twice from behind, but he didn't stop.
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