Having no other choice, Xu Ruantang simply reached out and covered her mouth.
Li Shuhe made muffled sobs.
"Second Uncle, she's drunk and talking nonsense, don't take it seriously."
Xu Ruantang tried her best to save face.
Even the most unsavory things between a couple are kept private. For outsiders to bring them up is a slap in the face to Chen Gang.
At least it shouldn't be said by a junior like Li Shuhe in such a setting.
Chen Gang's smile remained unchanged, showing no sign of fading.
Zhang Chao's face visibly darkened.
"Yeah, I didn't take it seriously." Chen Gang's eyes glazed over for a moment. "Your second aunt has had a hard life too, I can understand her."
As night fell, the restaurant gradually filled up with people.
Xu Ruantang was so embarrassed she almost scratched her toes on the ground. Her mind was racing, but she didn't know what to say.
Zhang Chao suddenly snorted coldly, his expression full of undisguised mockery.
It seemed as if he was about to say something sarcastic or cutting at any moment.
Chen Gang moved the hand that was on the table and quickly snapped two photos.
"Second Uncle, Shuhe is a little drunk. I'll take her home first. You two can continue eating."
Xu Ruantang helped the tipsy Li Shuhe to her feet, wishing she had wheels of fire to travel a great distance in an instant.
Unfortunately, she didn't have that special ability.
With a smile on his face, Chen Gang stood up and went to help Li Shuhe, saying, "I'll go with you. It's not safe for a young woman like you to be alone."
Xu Ruantang waved her hand hastily without hesitation, "No need, no need, you can stay with Uncle Zhang, I really can!"
As she spoke, she lifted Li Shuhe up and walked out.
Before leaving, he took some money out of his pocket and put it on the table.
Li Shuhe was drowsy and her steps were unsteady. She leaned against Xu Ruantang and was almost lifted up by her.
Chen Gang and Zhang Chao were both somewhat surprised.
"Ruan Tang, you're so strong?"
Xu Ruantang's brow twitched, and without turning her head, she explained, "I'm used to doing farm work at home since I was little. Goodbye, Uncle Zhang and Second Uncle!"
Chen Gang picked up the money on the table, intending to hand it back to her, but found that she had already left the restaurant.
"She seems to be very afraid of you."
Chen Gang's gentle smile faded slightly as he looked at Zhang Chao, who had already returned to his seat.
Zhang Chao's face was cold and stern. "Perhaps she's not afraid of me, but of us."
Xu Ruantang stepped out of the restaurant; the early autumn wind already carried a chill.
A chill ran down her spine for no reason.
He half-carried, half-embraced Li Shuhe as they walked back, but after only a few steps, he looked up and almost bumped into someone.
"right..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Ruantang shut up when she saw the person opposite her.
"Comrade Xu, let me do it."
Shen Qingwen stepped forward to take Li Shuhe from Xu Ruantang's hands.
Xu Ruantang dodged away, "No need, I can handle it. This is the street, and your tugging and pulling each other like this is bad for Shuhe's reputation."
Their decision to drink was impromptu; they didn't know how Shen Qingwen found the place.
It's unclear how long he waited outside the restaurant.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingwen awkwardly withdrew his hand from the air, adjusted his glasses, and said sheepishly, "Then I'll go back with you."
Xu Ruantang did not refuse; if he wanted to come, then he could.
She led Li Shuhe ahead, and Shen Qingwen silently followed behind, not saying a word and not daring to touch Li Shuhe again.
A gust of wind blew by, and Li Shuhe shivered, then began to cough violently.
Xu Ruantang had no choice but to stop and pat her back.
They were both dressed rather lightly when they came out, but the temperature difference between morning and evening was too great. Plus, she had been drinking and sweating, so the wind was still quite cold on her.
Shen Qingwen quickly took off his coat and draped it over Li Shuhe's shoulders.
"Shuhe, how about I carry you on my back?"
At this moment, Shen Qingwen's eyes were full of worry and tenderness. He held Li Shuhe very gently, as if afraid of hurting her.
Li Shuhe coughed until tears came to her eyes, and through her blurry vision she saw Shen Qingwen, her expression somewhat aggrieved.
What brings you here?
They were standing some distance from the compound, with the factory wall behind them.
Xu Ruantang sighed softly, "Shuhe, why don't you talk to Comrade Shen? I'll wait for you here."
She pointed to the location of the utility pole.
From about three meters away, Xu Ruantang couldn't hear them unless she strained her ears.
Li Shuhe stared silently at Shen Qingwen, her eyes filled with confusion, but she did not look away.
Xu Ruantang walked towards the telephone pole without thinking.
Not far away, one of the two was supporting the other. Shen Qingwen raised his hand to wipe away the tears on Li Shuhe's face.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made you sad."
...
Xu Ruantang felt a little tired after standing for a while.
Li Shuhe had almost fallen asleep, and her whole weight was on her. Now that she had some free time, she realized that her shoulders were sore.
She raised her hand and rubbed it, then simply squatted down next to the telephone pole.
The two, who hadn't looked at each other for a while, were practically glued together, almost whispering to each other.
Xu Ruantang clicked her tongue.
It's unbearable to watch; couples deeply in love are truly something else.
It seems that Li Shuhe can't escape this trap named "Shen Qingwen" anytime soon.
"Third sister-in-law."
A clear, magnetic voice came from behind her. Xu Ruantang turned around and saw two long legs.
She slowly raised her head, looking up along her long legs.
"Shuyang?"
Xu Ruantang stood up abruptly upon recognizing the person who had arrived.
She quickly realized, "You're here to see your sister again?"
Li Shuyang hadn't seen Xu Ruantang for a long time, partly because Xu stayed at the school and had been busy with the dean since the start of the semester.
Another reason is that he is deliberately avoiding it.
The woman before me smiled radiantly, her dark eyes crinkling with a shimmering, watery light.
She is more beautiful than before.
It's not just about appearance; the charisma that emanates from within is something that others can't imitate.
He thought that his feelings for her would fade with time.
Next time we meet, we can let go with a smile.
At that moment, Li Shuyang clearly realized that he had been wrong.
Xu Ruantang found Li Shuyang's dazed look amusing. She raised her hand and waved in front of his face, "Hey, snap out of it!"
She thought Li Shuyang had seen his sister and Shen Qingwen being affectionate, and didn't realize what was going on for a moment.
This young man is quite funny. He and Li Shuhe are twins, the same age, yet he looks so innocent.
Her ears turned red.
To ease the awkwardness, Xu Ruantang quickly said, "Your sister and brother-in-law are talking, let's wait here."
Li Shuyang then came to his senses, glanced in that direction, and quickly looked away.
Originally, only the base of her ears turned red, but now she's a fully ripe tomato.
Xu Ruantang, watching, was curious about what had happened over there. "Was it that exciting?"
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