"Well done!" Mr. Shi praised with satisfaction.
The weight that had been hanging over my heart finally lifted.
Although the Shi family was not afraid of the Xu family's retaliation, businessmen prefer to make money peacefully and avoid trouble.
The couple said a few more comforting words.
Finally, Xu Jingya left the Shi family home with a smile on her face.
No sooner had they seen her off than the Shi couple had a falling out.
"What did you mean by saying those things in front of Qingya? Do you even have the demeanor of an elder?" Shi's father was still resentful about the fact that Qingya's past had been exposed.
The CEO of a group with tens of thousands of employees has endless business to handle every day, so his temper is naturally not good. It is not uncommon for him to scold his subordinates severely for some mistakes.
He couldn't vent his anger in front of Xu Qingya, so he had to suppress it for the time being. But now that there were no outsiders around, he immediately exploded.
Seeing that her husband was taking it seriously, Shi's mother was still somewhat afraid and stammered softly, "I, I just... blurted it out. I didn't mean to embarrass you."
"You're not allowed to say things like that again!"
"If you don't want to talk, then don't. Why are you being so fierce?"
Although Shi's mother outwardly yielded, she responded verbally to every word, yet she acted like a victim, only daring to murmur softly.
This could have ended here, since he's usually very busy.
But today, the anger in Shi's father's heart was not so easily quelled. This led him to think of his eldest son, who never gave him any peace of mind.
Now he was even more furious: "Look at the good son you raised! You even told him the engagement date, and look at the time, he's already disappeared without a trace, his phone is completely off, does he think he's some kind of god...?"
Although the Xu family was unaware that Shi Guang had a girlfriend, his engagement was imminent, yet he had not returned home. The girl's parents were already very dissatisfied with this. Shi's father could scold his son himself, but he still had to defend his son in front of the Xu family.
This has caused him to avoid Xu Qingya's father these days, and he gets a headache every time he sees a call from Xu's father.
He is now filled with regret.
We shouldn't have agreed to let that kid go on a road trip in the first place. We should have let him go straight to work at the company after he came back from the military.
He had planned to go out for a while, and when he came back, he would settle down and go back to work. Once Qingya returned to China, they could get engaged, and everything would be perfect.
Once Shi Guang becomes familiar with the company's business, he will be able to relax a bit.
Who knew that once that brat was let out, it was like he couldn't be taken back. How could that not be a headache?
In fact, sending Shi Guang on a trip could be seen as a form of compensation from Shi Guang's father to his eldest son.
He's been through it all, and he knows what it's like to marry a woman you don't like. He also feels a pang of guilt towards his eldest son.
However, a marriage alliance with the Xu family is now imperative; otherwise, the outside world will laugh at both families.
If Shi's father knew that it was this trip, which he had granted permission for, that led his son to meet someone he liked, he would probably be so depressed that he would suffer internal injuries.
Shi's mother also felt wronged and muttered under her breath, "It's not like I was the only one who gave birth to him?"
Seeing that her father was glaring at her with his eyes almost popping out of their sockets and his chest heaving, she quickly advised, "Don't be angry, or your blood pressure will spike again."
"Shiguang isn't an ignorant child. His phone must be dead and he can't find a place to charge it right now, or maybe he's on the plane. Tomorrow, he'll definitely turn it on tomorrow."
However, Shi's father still fell ill.
With one hand supporting his forehead and the other clutching his chest, his obese body slumped onto the sofa.
*
On a country road shaded by green trees.
Lin Momo drove Shi Guang to a small town more than ten miles away.
The purpose of my visit was twofold: first, to buy honeycomb briquettes, and second, to stroll around the town.
This town is located between the city center and Lin Momo's village. In the past, it was a necessary route to the city. Nowadays, transportation is much more convenient, and it's no longer necessary to pass through here to get to the city.
Or rather, this route is no longer the preferred option.
The two immediately got down to business, finding a rental shop and getting a truck, and then buying three tons of honeycomb briquettes in town.
Using the tarpaulin as cover, Lin Momo quickly stored the entire cart of coal into her spatial storage space.
Now the two of them were free to wander around the town as they pleased.
Whenever she sees familiar snacks at a roadside stall, Lin Momo would buy a few with great interest, sharing one with Shi Guang and keeping the rest.
The town has a long history and is located next to a river that is tens of meters wide. It has been a ferry crossing since ancient times.
The area on the east bank of the river falls under the jurisdiction of another county.
The bridge spanning the two banks of the river has undergone several renovations, and its imposing presence is quite magnificent, resembling a giant dragon lying across the river. Even with the separation of highways and high-speed rail, traffic still flows continuously on the eight-lane bridge in both directions.
Lin Momo led Shi Guang to the riverbank, and they were surprised to see the large park built along both sides of the river. She exclaimed happily, "Ah—, such a beautiful park has been built here! When was it built? I've never heard of it before!"
"How long has it been since you last came here?" Shi Guang couldn't help but chuckle.
Lin Momo thought about it carefully and nodded, "Yes, it has been a long time since I came here, about two or three years."
Since the high-speed rail opened, Lin Momo has switched to taking the more convenient high-speed rail home. It only takes less than 20 minutes to get from the city center to the high-speed rail station near her home. Although the ticket price is much more expensive than the bus, it is faster and the high-speed rail station is closer to home.
After arriving home, I don't go out much. I usually stay for a day or two and then leave again, so I haven't been back here much.
I drove back on the highway this time, which didn't pass through this area, so I never had the chance to see the changes in the town.
Even if it wasn't for buying coal, Lin Momo still planned to come and take a look at the town.
This riverside park is built according to the terrain and is planted with lawns, trees and flowers, making it a great place for relaxation and strolling.
However, the townspeople and farmers who came to the market were mostly busy making a living, and very few people like Lin Momo and Shiguang, who were idle and had time to spare, came here for leisure.
It was already close to noon, and there were only a few people scattered around the park.
Lin Momo turned to Shi Guang and asked, "It's almost noon, shall we go get something to eat?"
She felt she wasn't full yet and wanted to eat another small bowl of liangpi (cold skin noodles).
But Shi Guang, who was looking at something in front of her, grabbed her arm. Before Lin Momo could see what was in front of her, she realized that someone had walked up to them.
This was a ragged man who looked like a beggar. He blankly stretched out his right hand and begged in a low voice, "Please, young lady, give me some money to buy some food?"
At this moment, Lin Momo had been pulled back a step by time, but the hand on her arm was still gripping tightly, as if she was extremely afraid that the beggar in front of her would hurt her.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
