The car pulled to a stop at the entrance.
Xu Musen first helped Yao Mingyue out of the car, then turned to greet the little sister sneaking looks from the doorway, "Hello there, little sister, how are you?"
Zhao Lianmai's sister looked a bit shy, but upon seeing Xu Musen's face clearly, she recognized the big brother at a glance.
She ca out from behind the door, her delicate face that bore a striking resemblance to Zhao Lianmai's had turned a bit red, as if mustering courage to politely greet him, "Hello, big brother."
Xu Musen smiled and nodded, then turned his head to Zhao Lianmai and said, "Don't just stand there, co and help unload the stuff from the car."
Xu Musen opened the trunk.
A whole slaughtered pig.
Zhao Lianmai was stunned for a mont, "You really bought it?"
"No kidding, when have I ever reneged on my word? Besides, if I give a gift, I give the whole thing, not half. This entire pig is yours, and it's freshly slaughtered."
Laughing, Xu Musen went to lift the pig which had been cut into several large pieces but was still quite heavy. Fortunately, the pork seller had given him a small trolley that could stack everything and pull it along.
"Boss Xu, you've co… What is this…"
At that mont, a woman ca out of the courtyard, Zhao Lianmai's mother, who had just been told by her daughter that Xu Musen was coming.
She was always deeply grateful to the young man who helped her daughter find a good job and even helped their broken family get out of trouble.
She eagerly ca out to et him, but paused when she saw the cart full of pork he was pulling.
"Hello, Auntie, long ti no see. How have you been?"
Xu Musen greeted while pulling the pig into the courtyard.
"Thank you for your concern, Boss Xu, I've been doing pretty well, but what's this..."
Zhao Lianmai's mother still harbored gratitude towards Xu Musen, the young man who had been so generous to their family.
"Now that it's the holidays, I'm going to need Xiao Mai to work a few extra days for . Consider this a bonus for her overti."
Xu Musen laughed with an easy tone.
"Boss Xu, look at you… You've already paid Xiao Mai a good salary, and it's natural for her to help you out. You shouldn't be giving such a big gift, it's not right…"
"Auntie, don't worry about it. Although Xiao Mai and I work together, we are more friends than anything. She's never been so formal with . And you don't have to call Boss Xu, just 'little Xu' is fine."
Xu Musen casually teased Zhao Lianmai.
At the mont, Zhao Lianmai was following quietly behind him, not speaking, just casting a glance at Xu Musen before silently retreating.
Her mother saw all this and finally smiled and nodded with understanding, "Alright…"
It took Xu Musen two or three trips to bring the whole pig and so other gifts into Zhao Lianmai's ho.
The passing villagers couldn't help but gossip about the scene.
"Nice-looking car, eh? My son said this type is called a business vehicle, usually used by big bosses."
"What's he doing here? It's not a holiday, so why bring so much pork? That's a whole pig, isn't it? Around here, it's only when a son-in-law cos with a dowry that such a heavy gift is brought."
"They say the Zhao girl has been making money lately. Look, her mother got the surgery needed to cure her illness, her sister is attending school, and they have new clothes every day. They've even renovated their house. It wouldn't be because she's working with this young man, would it…"
"What kind of job could make that much money? Isn't she still attending school? I think the money may not have all co from clean ans."
"But this young fellow looks alright, quite handso. The Zhao family girl is a bit dark-skinned but has a pretty face. Could it be he's here to propose?"
"I'm not sure; look, there's another girl with him..."
The villagers, rarely seeing outsiders, were whispering and speculating at the mont.
Zhao Lianmai was already used to the gossip in the village.
But the chatter today was obviously different.
She raised her head and looked silently at Xu Musen, who was moving the pork, chatting and laughing with her mother and giving a little present to her sister that made the little girl jump for joy.
He seed to have a special aura that ward anyone who got close to him.
It was as if he could pull people out from the worst of situations, a personal sun that lit up and provided hope to those around him.
Her heart felt a little unsettled, and in the end, she shook her head.
But her eyes t another pair of beautiful phoenix eyes.
Yao Mingyue's gaze was slightly shimring at the mont.
As a girl, she understood what that look ant.
Zhao Lianmai approached her, and after exchanging looks for a mont, Zhao Lianmai revealed a smile, "Long ti no see."
Both being girls, Yao Mingyue even more clearly understood the significance behind that frank smile.
Yao Mingyue felt slightly embarrassed, and their gazes once again turned to Xu Musen, who was now in the courtyard laughing and talking.
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