Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1820 Sticky Love (Next Chapter at 2 PM)
Ye Chenghu took the college entrance exam on the 7th, and Lin Xiuqing looked much more nervous than him.

The night before, I started checking what he needed to bring, preparing breakfast for the next day, checking and washing the car, and preparing clothes, shoes, and socks. I was busy with all sorts of things, afraid that something might make him uncomfortable and affect his performance on the exam.

I couldn't sleep at night, constantly thinking about whether I had done something wrong, tossing and turning the pancake over and over in my mind.

Ye Yaodong's sleepiness was repeatedly thwarted by her, and he could no longer bear it, so he had to have sex with her hard once, which finally made her sleep peacefully so that he could get a good night's sleep.

But before dawn, she got up again to get busy. Fortunately, she only bothered herself and didn't bother him.

After Ye Chenghu got up, she started making arrangements again, checking his clothes, shoes, socks, breakfast, and the exam supplies he brought.

After sending her into the examination room, Ye Yaodong immediately pulled her away; otherwise, she probably would have had to stand until the end of the exam.

Lin Xiuqing craned her neck, turning back every few steps, "Let's watch for a while before we leave..."

"If you take a second look, will your son get two more points on the test?"

"The bell hasn't rung yet, let's wait a little longer... just in case something happens..."

"Stop jinxing it."

"Bah bah bah..."

"Go buy groceries and make a nutritious lunch for your good son."

"Yes, yes, I need to go back and prepare lunch for him. He can eat when he gets home after the exam. I'll pick you up later. Should I cook at home? Forget it, you can't drive, and he'll get sunburned if you ride a bicycle."

Ye Yaodong: "..."

During the few days of the college entrance examination, Ye Chenghu enjoyed the unprecedented top-level treatment of an emperor. Lin Xiuqing put him first in everything, did everything to make him as comfortable as possible, put him first in everything, and spoke softly and caringly.

Ye Chenghu went from feeling uncomfortable at first to being extremely happy, wishing he could have this kind of treatment every day.

However, he shouldn't even think about it; the gentle warmth, like a spring breeze, ended after the exam.

After finishing the last exam, he excitedly threw the exam bag into Lin Xiuqing's arms and shouted loudly as he came out of the exam room.

"I'm finally free!"

Lin Xiuqing caught the file bag and slammed it against him twice. "Who do you think you are, your father?"

Ye Chenghu chuckled and hugged her tightly. "Tonight I want braised pig's feet with soybeans, braised sea bass with shredded radish, drunken shrimp, chicken and potato, fried crab, and blanched squid..."

"Don't even think about it. How did the exam go?" Lin Xiuqing asked with a laugh.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely be on the list!" Ye Chenghu confidently patted his chest.

"If you don't pass the exam, you'll be eating bamboo shoots stir-fried with pork."

"If you were to show me this level of care every day, I'd be willing to take the college entrance exam every year."

"I'll slap you to death, and you still take the college entrance exam every year."

Ye Yaodong interrupted the mother and son who were chatting and laughing, "Let's go home."

"You guys go home first, I'll wait for you." Ye Chenghu kept an eye on the entrance to the examination hall as he spoke.

Lin Xiuqing also looked towards the school gate with him, saying, "It's so hot, let's go home first, and go find your classmate after the sun goes down?"

"Anyway, the exams are all over and there's nothing to do. It's still early before lunchtime, so you guys go home first. I'll go back by myself when it's lunchtime."

Ye Yaodong patted his pocket and took out 100 yuan. "Then you can wait if you want. I'm going back with your mother."

Ye Chenghu happily kissed the 100 yuan note, his eyes and brows beaming with joy. "Thank you, Dad! You should go back now!"

Lin Xiuqing could only urge, "Alright, then come back for dinner early or bring your classmates back for dinner."

"I'll see when the time comes."

The couple didn't leave immediately, but instead stood under the shade of a tree.

It wasn't that they wanted to peep, but the cars were blocking the way anyway, and they couldn't get out now. The exam hall doors had just opened, and a huge number of examinees and bicycles were blocking the road.

The two leaned against the shade of a tree, enjoying the cool air and chatting.

"I bet 100 yuan that your son is waiting for his girlfriend."

"Nonsense, would I be so stupid as to bet with you?"

"If you don't gamble with me, how am I supposed to make back the 100 yuan I put in?"

Did I ask you to give it to me?

"You can't date without money. My silly son finally found a good partner, I can't hold him back, I have to give him my full support."

Lin Xiuqing rolled her eyes at him, and the two of them looked at the doorway, at their mentally challenged son.

Ye Chenghu also squeezed to the doorway, tiptoed to look inside, and occasionally some classmates he knew greeted him.

It seemed he had seen someone, and he happily raised his hand, waving continuously.

Zheng Shuya saw him as she walked out with the crowd, and then walked towards him, only to be pulled to a shady corner by him.

"Why did you take so long to come out? I rushed out as soon as the bell rang."

Zheng Shuya had her hair tied in a high ponytail, her cheeks were flushed, and beads of sweat were visible in the wisps of hair on her forehead. She wiped them away casually and said with a smile, "What's the rush? There are so many people, the stairwell is packed. It'll be less crowded if we go to the back."

How did you do on the test? Did you know all the answers?

"Whether you did well or poorly, the exams are over. Just wait for the results. Didn't your parents come to pick you up?"

"Yes, I told them to go back first. Anyway, the exams are over, so there's no need to carefully pick them up and drop them off every day."

“Your parents are just showing you love. The college entrance exam is a big deal for you, and they value it. I think my parents can't even pick me up and drop me off properly; they work every day and don't have time.”

"I know, they've been treating me like royalty these past few days, and I've been feeling really uneasy. It's kind of strange, but thankfully the exams are over and they're not bothering me anymore. Come on, let's go buy some popsicles, it's so hot."

The two walked slowly in the shade, chatting as they went.

Ye Chenghu stood shoulder to shoulder with her, keeping his head down as he spoke.

Zheng Shuya tilted her head back and laughed at him, "Aren't you going home right away?"

"No need, let's eat first and then go back. Would you like to come to my house for dinner?"

"No, I'm so embarrassed..."

"It doesn't matter, anyway, my parents have already met you. They just told me to invite you over for dinner!"

Zheng Shuya's face turned even redder, "No..."

Ye Chenghu pulled out 100 yuan from his pocket and showed it off in front of her, "My dad gave it to me. I told him I would wait until you finished your exams, and he praised me, telling me not to rush back and that he would take you out for a nice meal."

"Your dad...how come your dad is so easy to talk to, giving so much..."

"Of course, whatever you want to eat, we'll go buy it. How about some cake?"

"Just buy two popsicles..."

"Just popsicles?"

Ye Chenghu's palms were constantly sweating, and he kept rubbing them against his pants. After rubbing his fingers, his fingers started to itch, so he continued rubbing his pants, repeating this process over and over again.

My heart was racing faster and faster. I didn't even know what I was saying. I just mumbled incoherently, my attention completely focused on the little hand beside me.

His fingers trembled as he stretched them out and then pulled them back in, his pants were all wrinkled from gripping them, and sweat kept pouring from his forehead.

Zheng Shuya seemed to sense something and didn't say anything more. Her face was flushed, her eyes were on the ground, and her hands were moving normally, but she was also a little stiff and didn't dare to move.

"Fight……"

Ye Chenghu's heart pounded like a drum. He touched the back of her hand with his fingers, and she quickly grabbed it, holding it tightly.

His face turned red to the back of his ears, his eyes darted around in front of him, and his heart pounded like a drum.

It wasn't until Zheng Shuya squeezed his hand in return that a big smile bloomed on his face, and his heartbeat slowly returned to its normal rhythm, as if it had returned to its original place.

He squeezed her hand harder again, then whispered, "Zheng Shuya, it's a deal, okay?"

Zheng Shuya lowered her head, watching the two figures taking steps, and whispered, "What?"

"You said you'd wait until after the college entrance exam to start dating, is that okay now? We've agreed on it, right?"

She said nothing.

"Please speak?"

"Ah."

"It's confirmed? Shall we begin?"

"It's enough that you know, why did you have to say it out loud?" She looked shy.

"Of course we have to say it. We can't just leave it ambiguous. If we don't say it and are uncertain about starting, how can it be called dating? Otherwise, if I'm the one who thinks we're dating and you don't think so, wouldn't I be wronged? That would be wishful thinking on my part, and that won't do!"

"it is good."

"Is that confirmed?"

"It's confirmed, it's confirmed. You're so annoying, you keep asking."

Ye Chenghu smiled broadly and changed the hand he was holding to an interlocked finger.

"It's so hot, can you let go..."

"It's not hot."

My palms were sweating.

He let go, wiped his hands on his pants, and then continued to clasp his hands together.

Zheng Shuya had no choice but to let him lead her.

Ye Chenghu was overjoyed and in a good mood. He took her to a cake shop and bought her several small cakes, which she refused to accept. He spent all 100 yuan on her cakes before finally sending her home satisfied.

Ye Yaodong sat on the sofa, legs crossed, reading the newspaper, when he walked into the yard humming a song.

The two dogs were lying lazily on the ground, but he insisted on picking them up, forcing them to "do business," and only after petting and playing with them for a while did he finally put them down and go inside, completely satisfied.

"father……"

"Ah."

"Dad, what are you looking at?"

Wasn't he holding a newspaper and reading it?
Ye Yaodong didn't say a word; anyone with eyes could see it.

Ye Chenghu kept grinning, and when he saw that Ye Chenghu's cup was empty, he refilled it for him.

Seeing that the ashtray on the table was covered with cigarette ash, he wiped it clean and emptied the ashtray.

The thermos was a bit dirty, so he used the hem of his shirt to wipe it clean.

The newspapers on the table were a bit messy, so he tidied them up and put them neatly, while also organizing the other things on the table.

Ye Yaodong held the newspaper and watched as he returned, grinning as he busied himself everywhere.

"Go mop the floor while you're at it."

Ye Chenghu looked up in surprise, "Why?"

"You seem really eager to work, you can't sit still, go mop the floor."

"I didn't want to work..."

"I didn't realize. Go ahead, you're just killing time anyway, you can eat right after you finish mopping the floor."

"It's so hot at midday, don't drag it out. Isn't it always done at night?" Ye Chenghu refused physical labor and changed the subject, "Dad, when are we going back to our hometown?"

"Let's go back tomorrow. We'll head to Zhoushan after lunch. Everything's ready anyway."

Ye Chenghu hesitated, somewhat reluctant to go back. He had only just started dating someone, and now he had to go back to his hometown?
"I have a graduation party in a few days..."

“Then come back on the ship in a few days. I’ve been waiting for you until now, otherwise I would have taken your younger brother and sister back a few days ago.”

"Ok."

Ye Chenghu quickly ate his meal and then settled on the sofa to make a phone call.

In the afternoon, they had no choice but to return to Zhoushan with Ye Yaodong, and the next day they boarded a fishing boat to return to their village.

Their love, which had just begun and hadn't even heated up, was suddenly separated by distance.

Watching the fishing boats gradually sail away from the harbor, he looked at the sea with a melancholy expression. He had some emotions he wanted to express, but his knowledge was limited, so he could only sigh.

"Hey~"

A thousand words are contained in that sigh.

The others were completely unaffected and chatted happily.

Ye Xiaoxi whispered to Pei Yu, "It's over, Big Brother is definitely not going to do well on the exam. He's been sighing and complaining the whole time."

"It's so pitiful. My brother works so hard every day, and he still can't pass the exam."

"He suffered heavy losses. He couldn't get into university, Xiaoya will definitely not want him anymore, the car is gone, and his parents will be very disappointed. It's so tragic, his older brother has nothing left..."

"What should I do?"

“Tell Dad to go out to sea to work as soon as possible, so he can get into a money-making state sooner and won’t be in such a terrible state.”

Pei Yu nodded in agreement, "Yes, seeing how upset he is, he won't have time to be sad if he goes out to sea to work sooner."

"I'll go talk to Dad..."

Ye Yaodong is playing cards with his friends right now and doesn't have time to deal with her; the boat is left to the captain to steer.

After they reached the shore, Ye Xiaoxi saw that Ye Chenghu was still listless and lifeless, so she went to Ye Yaodong's side again.

“Dad, my eldest brother did poorly on the exam and has lost everything. He’s lost all his energy and spirit. You should send him to work at sea as soon as possible so he won’t have these wild thoughts.”

Ye Yaodong looked at her in surprise, then glanced at the dejected Ye Chenghu.

Did he tell you he didn't do well on the test?

"I guessed it. My older brother kept insisting that he did very well on the test, but you could tell from his expression that he failed."

"So you're sending him to work at sea?"

"That way he won't have time to overthink things, he can just focus on working and making big money. When he makes more money, he can get married and buy a car, and then he'll forget that he didn't do well on the college entrance exam."

"Heh...you really are your brother's good sister!"

"Of course, I care about my older brother. He can buy whatever he wants with the money he earns. If Sister Xiaoya doesn't want him, he can find another wife."

Ye Yaodong patted her on the head, "Stop thinking about things like that. You have quite a vivid imagination. Go write a novel."

"No, I hate writing essays. They're hundreds of words long, it's so annoying."

How many diary entries were there during summer vacation?

"Our teacher makes us write a diary entry every week. It's so annoying."

She shook her head and walked away, then mingled with Pei Yu again.

There were so many of them that once they got on the bus, it was full, and the bus started moving immediately without any waiting.

Ye Chenghu was unaware that he had "nothing left," and his sighs only lasted until he reached his doorstep.

Seeing someone pushing a cart full of watermelons at the village entrance, he shouted energetically, "Dad, let's go pick watermelons at Uncle's house this afternoon!"

Ah Guang laughed and said, "Where would my family get watermelons? Nobody grows them anymore. If you're talking about banana trees, they'll just grow back on their own. The sun's about to set this afternoon, let's go up the mountain to cut some bananas."

"Right……"

Ye Yaodong pointed to the cart full of watermelons and bought them directly, then asked the old farmer to take them back to his hometown.

Ye Xiaoxi called out, "There are no watermelons, but there is corn. The corn over there belongs to our family. I remember. I'll go pick some corn later."

The small plot of land by the roadside was cleared by the old lady before, and Ye's mother didn't waste it. Now it's full of corn, and the corn silks are all black, so you can pick them anytime.

"Go home first. The sun is too strong now. Don't stay outside in the sun."

The children excitedly ran home.

Twins: "Let's have a race to see who gets home first..."

"Sister, you're not allowed to run away, we have to run together... You're cheating..."

They were shouting and yelling, and before they even reached their doorstep, the old lady, who was sitting at her doorstep enjoying the cool air, heard them. She stood up, leaning on her cane, and looked on with a smile.

"Oh dear, I thought it was someone else's little kid, running and shouting in this hot weather, but it turns out it's my child..."

"Are you all back? Aren't you hot? You're all sweaty and running around. Where's Dongzi?"

Ye Xiaoxi shouted, "Da Dongzi is behind! Xiao Dongzi is here!"

The others joined in, laughing and shouting, "Dongzi's behind..."

"Come on, come on, have some candy, have some candy..."

With a big smile, the old lady took a handful of melted candies from her pocket and stuffed them into their hands; each of them received several candies.

Ye Chenghu squeezed the limp candy, his hands still sticky, and stuffed all the candy into the twins' hands.

"I'm all grown up now, I don't like sweets anymore, here you go..."

Ye Chengyang also stuffed candy into the twins' hands, saying, "I'm the older brother, so I have to let the younger brother have some. Here you go..."

Ye Xiaoxi: "I'm afraid of cavities, so I can't eat candy. Here, you guys can have it..."

Pei Yu: "I can't eat candy because I'm losing my baby teeth, so you can have it all..."

They gave it to us and then ran away.

The twins stood there, holding a bunch of sticky candies in their hands, staring blankly at the scene.

They were slow and arrived late; the old lady had only just received her share when they were already holding their hands full.

The old lady was still taking things out of her pocket and putting them into their palms.

"You like it, so it's all yours..."

P.S.: I'm just finishing this chapter here. I'll still be updating tonight as usual, at least 6000 words.
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