When the threshold of the Yan family was about to be trampled, Yan Qinglu returned.
Six cars arrived, with ten people from the village who used to follow Yan Qinglu. Along the way, flushed-faced children followed, attracting the adults as well.
The big boys who were once cursed and spat upon, though they had seen various scenes in the city, still felt a bit timid returning to the village. After all, they were surrounded by so many familiar faces, and their eyes were still so eager!
Only Chen Hou remained excited, wishing he could open the car window and wave outside, enjoying the scenery.
“Brother Lu, why don’t we drive around the village? This feels so damn good!” Chen Hou suggested.
Lin Daxiong gave him a disdainful look. “You have time for that? Brother Lu needs to hurry home to see Little Fourth Yan, right?”
“Well, that’s true…” Chen Hou scratched the back of his head, smiling foolishly.
The cars first stopped at Chen Hou’s house.
“Grandma, I’m back!” Chen Hou shouted as he excitedly unloaded the New Year goods from the car, with a bunch of kids following behind.
Grandma Chen walked out of the house and saw several incredibly beautiful cars parked on the muddy road outside, with more than ten well-dressed and somewhat shy big boys getting out of them, greeting her, “Grandma Chen!”
These boys used to come to Chen Hou’s home after fights and would have their wounds treated by Grandma Chen.
Grandma Chen looked at the row of well-behaved kids and her eyes turned red. “Now it’s all good, Grandma doesn’t have to worry about you anymore.”
At this moment, a few voices emerged from the crowd, calling out.
“Is that Xiao Wei? Xiao Wei, you’re finally back!”
“Ah, it’s Daxiong, it’s my Daxiong!”
Lin Daxiong glanced at his own mother who was coming over, then turned to Yan Qinglu. “Brother Lu…”
Yan Qinglu waved his hand. “Go home first.”
Only then did Lin Daxiong approach, his voice somewhat weak. “Mom, let’s go home.”
Mother Lin looked at the several large red gift boxes he was holding, then looked at the luxurious cars, tightly holding his hand. “Daxiong, what about these cars?”
“The cars belong to Brother Lu.” Lin Daxiong replied. He knew the situation at home, so he didn’t want to give them false hope.
“What? Are all these cars his?”
Lin Daxiong didn’t want to say more, trying to pull her away, but his mother wouldn’t budge. She had five sons, Daxiong was the youngest and the most irresponsible. She had almost given up on him, but now he unexpectedly came back in such splendor, how much money were those cars worth…
“Daxiong, are you stupid? How could he alone own so many cars? You’ve been with him for quite some time, how come all the cars belong to him? Do you not have a single penny?”
Lin Daxiong felt embarrassed and yelled, “Enough! Had enough of your talk?!”
His mother was startled, and the villagers nearby also showed surprise, quietly stepping back.
The villagers were speculating. To earn so much money in just a year, who knows what dirty things they did in the city? Perhaps their hands were stained with blood.
The older ones remembered the matter about Yan Qinglu’s father, and they coincidentally looked towards that tall, handsome figure with a strong presence. If Yan Qinglu and the others really caused trouble, it might even involve people in the village…
“Daxiong, go back first and talk about it,” someone lightly tapped Lin Daxiong’s shoulder.
These boys came together out of sympathy; they never liked studying or doing anything productive since childhood. They were seen as troublemakers, rogues, and were dispensable at home.
*Quack quack…*
*Woof woof woof…*
At this moment, a group of large white ducks suddenly ran out from one end of the road, and a big yellow dog bouncing cheerfully barked occasionally as it ran around the duck flock.
Yan Qinglu subconsciously looked over and indeed saw a petite and delicate figure.
“Tsk, Little Fourth Yan, how did you turn into a village girl as soon as you came back?” Chen Hou has become dazed now that he returned to the village and started teasing Wan Tong unexpectedly.
Wan Tong went to walk the dog and ducks, so she was wearing her old cotton padded jacket, faded red in color. But somehow, it looked particularly charming on her.
Her slightly curled long hair was scattered, and a scarf with green and blue-gray checks was wrapped around her neck, covering her chin and small mouth, leaving only her exquisite facial features exposed.
Despite her rustic attire, it couldn’t conceal her elegant and quiet demeanor.
“What village girl? Clearly, she’s the little village flower of our Datang Village.” Lin Daxiong also forgot about his own troubles at home and muttered quietly.
“Haha, be careful not to anger Brother Lu; we can’t save you then.”
“I must have been blind; how did Little Fourth Yan suddenly start worrying about her ducks and dog as soon as she came back? I’m used to seeing her sitting in the café enjoying afternoon tea.”
“Now that you mention it, I feel like Little Fourth Yan is wasting her looks… to think she’s gone to chase ducks…”
Wan Tong walked very quickly alongside Da Huang and soon approached, naturally hearing the discussion of several people.
She glanced lightly at several men wearing suits and slicked-back hair, finding it somewhat amusing.
“I also think you guys wearing leopard prints look the best.” She squinted and smiled.
Including Chen Hou, several people blushed, coughed lightly, and adjusted their suits.
God knows, they didn’t dress up so meticulously in the city; they just wore whatever they caught, but they came back to the village for celebrating New Yearafter all… they just tidied themselves up a bit, wearing some suits, looking more like successful people…
“Alright, Little Fourth Yan, you’re the most beautiful, okay?” Chen Hou touched his nose awkwardly and said sheepishly.
He indeed had worn a floral shirt and a tight leopard-print shirt before, but why did he feel so embarrassed when she said that?
Wan Tong raised her chin and turned to face Yan Qinglu.
Yan Qinglu was a bit reserved today, but she missed him a bit. Especially now, seeing him, she really wanted to hug him.
In fact, she did just that.
Through the thick, tattered cotton padded jacket, she buried her head in his chest and muttered, “Yan Qinglu, I missed you.”
*Whew…* Chen Hou whistled.
Yan Qinglu’s figure stiffened slightly. There were many elders standing around him, and he had originally intended to be more reserved for her reputation’s sake.
But he didn’t expect her to be so bold.
But in just a moment, the affection that rose in his heart overwhelmed his rationality, and he hugged her tightly, “How much do you miss me?”
“Even when herding ducks.”
“…”
“Hahaha!” Lin Daxiong’s laughter sounded even louder.
Grandma Chen smiled and turned her gaze away, her old face flushing. Nowadays, young people really know how to let loose.
And the villagers around shook their heads and gestured, wondering if Little Fourth Yan was being too unrestrained. Although they already had an engagement, wasn’t it inappropriate for her to take the initiative to hug a man in broad daylight in front of everyone?
However, the parties involved showed no sign of embarrassment at all. Yan Qinglu led Wan Tong into the car, while others found a place to park and went their separate ways.
Da Huang watched Yan Qinglu’s car, and as the window slowly rolled down, Wan Tong leaned out and waved at it, “Da Huang, hurry up and catch up.”
The car slowly moved forward, and Da Huang hurriedly caught up with the ducks.
Yan Qinglu drove the car, glanced at the rearview mirror, and suddenly asked, “The one at the very front, isn’t that my Little Fourth?”
Upon hearing this, Wantong became angry.
Her brothers had entrusted the dog and ducks to Grandma Chen to take care of, and a few days ago when she went to check, she found an extra one.
Grandma Chen calmly told her that it was entrusted to her care by Yan Qinglu, and it was called Little Fourth.
“You still have the nerve to say? Are you treating me like a duck?” Wan Tong was so angry that she reached out and pinched his waist.
Knowing that he was thick-skinned and wouldn’t feel it even if she pinched him, she glared at him and then turned her head away, ignoring him.
Yan Qinglu looked at her lively and lovely profile, and his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.
These days without seeing her, he missed her so much that he couldn’t sleep every night.
“I didn’t treat you like a duck, I am the duck, I am your duck.” He didn’t even blink as he quickly spoke to appease her.
Listening to him, Wan Tong felt a bit strange again, “Who asked you to be my duck?”
“Whatever you want me to be, I’ll be.”
“…”
“Just be a good person yourself.”
After saying that, Wantong couldn’t help but laugh.
Yan Qinglu glanced at the road ahead and leaned over, “Little Fourth, kiss me.”
“…”
Wan Tong stared at his profile for a while, then lifted her head and lightly pecked him on the cheek, then scowled at him, “Focus on driving.”