Yan Luo and Chu Hang gave her the middle finger directly, and said in unison in a sarcastic tone, "How dare we?!"
In return, they were beaten by their girlfriends. Yan Luo was beaten by Su Qing, and Chu Hang was beaten by Qin Jinyang.
Seeing that Xu Yang was somewhat sullen, Zhang Chuchu knew that although Xu Yang usually didn't show much expression, she had been with him for so long and knew many things about him very well.
Holding her boyfriend's face in her hands and making Xu Yang look directly at her, Zhang Chuchu revealed a tenderness she never showed to her cousin or best friend.
"A-Yang, what's wrong?"
Yan Luo and Chu Hang instinctively wanted to be sarcastic, but Su Qing and Qin Jinyang pulled them away, giving Zhang Chuchu and Xu Yang some space to talk.
Xu Yang's face was being cupped in his lover's hands, and he looked away and shook his head.
"Look at me." Zhang Chuchu's words seemed to possess a magical power, causing Xu Yang to obediently look at her again.
Zhang Chuchu's eyes held tenderness mixed with a hint of reproach.
"Is Ah Yang going to lie to me?"
With just one sentence, he had Xu Yang completely under his control. He pulled Zhang Chuchu onto his lap, hugged her, and told her about the conversation the three brothers had just had.
Zhang Chuchu nodded after listening. Xu Yang also knew how good Aunt Feng was; she genuinely cared for him like her own child. Xu Yang just didn't know how to bring it up. Having never experienced much maternal love since childhood, Xu Yang felt somewhat lost and at a loss.
The two were focused on each other and neither noticed Yanluo and the other three hiding behind the building entrance.
"Is A-Yang going to lie to me?" x2
Chu Hang felt utter contempt, while Yan Luo was deeply heartbroken that his beloved little sister, who had always been his shadow, had been taken by his best friend. She had never been so gentle with him, her dear cousin. Yan Luo sincerely wished them well.
Su Qing pinched Yan Luo's cheek, and Chu Hang was also tapped on the head by Qin Jin Yang, which finally calmed the two down.
“Ah Yang, just follow your heart. No matter what you choose, I will support you. I will always be behind you. I will always be here.” Zhang Chuchu looked at Xu Yang affectionately.
Seeing Zhang Chuchu's captivating appearance, Xu Yang couldn't help but swallow hard. He hugged Zhang Chuchu and buried his face in her chest.
"Thank you, Chuchu."
Zhang Chuchu puffed out her cheeks and gently patted Xu Yang's head.
"Don't call me by my name, call me 'wife,' it sounds so distant to call me by my name."
Xu Yang's poker face turned a little red. Although he was a little embarrassed, it wasn't the first time he had called her "wife." It was normal for young couples to do this.
"Wife."
"Good girl."
Zhang Chuchu lowered her head and kissed Xu Yang, both of them wearing happy smiles.
As Yanluo watched this scene, she felt as if something had filled her heart.
Xu Nian passed away on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. According to custom, a memorial service is held on the day of the deceased's death. Father Chu started preparing offerings for his godfather yesterday morning. With the help of the three brothers, the offerings filled two large round tables, along with a huge pile of glittering gold paper money.
Chu Ying was the youngest of the three brothers. He led the younger generation to kneel down and offer incense to his second brother. Tears streamed down his face, which made Yan Luo's nose tingle as well.
Yanluo vaguely remembered what her grandfather had once said.
Xu Nian was a very capable person. He was the first college student in Changqing Village. It is said that he made a name for himself outside, but something happened to him before he came back to become a teacher.
Later, he used the money he earned as a teacher and the savings of his two brothers to start a business, which enabled the three brothers to live happily in Changqing Village. Xu Nian was in charge of the business, and he eventually died young due to exhaustion.
Fortunately, the business was maintained by Yan Wuxie and Chu Ying. Xu's father inherited his father's high intelligence and learned more knowledge after going to university, which enabled him to manage the business left by Xu Nian in an orderly manner.
The three brothers never had to worry about money growing up. However, Yanluo, who was left with only his sister, always missed his parents and grandfather. If Yanluo hadn't had Yanli and his friends, his childhood would probably have been just like that of a typical novel protagonist—a completely dark childhood.
Speaking of Xu Nian, we must mention Chu Ying. Yan Luo may not know much about Master Xu, but she does know about Master Chu.
Chu Ying is a renowned culinary master in the surrounding area. The Chu family ancestors were all imperial chefs. There's a saying that goes, "Dynasties come and go, but the Chu family remains." In the entire Lancheng, if you ask Yan Wuxie or Xu Nian, probably no one will know them, but if you ask Chu Ying, they can chat with you for an entire afternoon.
Compared to his two older brothers, Chu Ying is the most famous. His excellent cooking skills have even been praised by the former head of state in his later years. However, Chu Ying has spent half his life studying culinary arts and does not care about fame or fortune. But he is the pride of the people of Lancheng.
During lunch, Chu Ying unexpectedly drank some wine, and with a rosy complexion, he told the younger generation about Xu Nian's story.
Xu Nian was indeed the first college student from Changqing Village. He went to university in Guangzhou. At that time, Longxia was developing rapidly with the full support of the nation. Xu Nian was intelligent and had a strong learning ability. As soon as he entered university, he seized the opportunity and started making money.
At that time, Xu Nian was only eighteen or nineteen years old. He quickly earned his first pot of gold and continued to expand his business, fully displaying his lofty ambition and making money from everything.
He also had some involvement in the underworld and shady dealings, and had maintained excellent connections in the legitimate world for many years. No one would have imagined that a young man would possess such shrewdness, courage, and methods.
Xu Nian was terrified of poverty. His family was not well-off. Compared to Yan Wuxie, who was able to support his family without worrying about food, and Chu Ying, whose ancestors were all chefs, Xu Nian had to take care of his sick mother since he was a child. His father was a gambler and an alcoholic, and it was already considered good if he didn't take any money from the family.
Later, his father died in an accident, and his mother committed suicide so as not to burden Xu Nian, who was about to go to university. She left her money for his medical treatment to him so he could study. This made Xu Nian obsessed and earning money became his motivation to live.
With this mindset, Xu Nian embarked on a path of no return. The black, gray, and white worlds all focused their attention on this college student who had just arrived in Guangzhou for university. Xu Nian's business grew bigger and bigger, with countless subordinates and huge amounts of money in his hands. He controlled all three worlds and enjoyed immense prestige for a time.
It was also during this period that Xu Nian met Xu Yang's grandmother, Zhu Ying.
Zhu Ying was Xu Nian's classmate in college. She came from a well-off family and loved reading. She often met Xu Nian in the library, and gradually, the two started talking because of Xu Nian. Zhu Ying never expected that the seemingly refined Xu Nian would actually be the underground leader of Guangzhou.
Xu Nian and Zhu Ying fell in love and were very affectionate, spending all their free time together. Little did Xu Nian know that his lover had become his new weakness.
As time went by, the young Xu Nian became more and more powerful, and the entire Guangdong province was under his control. Zhu Ying didn't know where Xu Nian got so much money to buy her so many gifts and please her, until a stranger passed by her and handed her a letter.
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