I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

After staying at Xu's house for five days, Old Man Shen couldn't stay any longer. He was a person who couldn't sit still. Although he lived a comfortable life, he was used to being busy after all, and he always felt uneasy. Being able to rest quietly at Xu's house for so long was a rare enjoyment for him.

"Old Xu, we've troubled your family for so long. Xiao'er and I should go home. We'll go back and clean up the noodle shop and then open it."

When Old Man Xu heard what Old Man Shen said, he felt reluctant to leave. He knew that Old Man Shen was a hard-working person and it was normal for him to be restless. He thought about it and then persuaded him, "Old Shen, please stay a few more days. The Lantern Festival hasn't passed yet. It won't be too late to go back and open the store after the Lantern Festival!"

Old Man Shen knew that Old Man Xu was sincerely trying to keep them, but he still insisted, "Old Xu, I appreciate your kindness. But I will feel uncomfortable if I stay idle for too long. Let's go back early."

Seeing that Old Man Shen was determined, Old Man Xu stopped forcing him. He knew that he and Old Man Shen were both restless. If he stayed at the Shen family for a few days, he would probably feel uncomfortable and want to go home to work. So he nodded.

Old Man Xu and Xu Congyi planned to go together to see the grandparents off. Xu Congyi just wanted to go to Tang's. She made a lot of candied haws yesterday and put them all in the refrigerator in the space. The sugar coating on the surface of the candied haws would not melt if they were kept in the space, so it was a good opportunity to give them to Tang Wenhao to have a taste.

They still rented the oxcart from Daniu's family. Today the weather was particularly sunny. Although it was winter, the sun shone on them, making them warm and comfortable. Old man Xu was skilled in driving, and the oxcart drove very smoothly, but it was still a bit bumpy on the dirt road in the countryside. Xu Congyi sat in the car, drowsy from the bumps, and yawned constantly. Since she bought the disc, she watched it later every night, especially yesterday, when she happened to watch another wonderful TV series. It was almost three o'clock when she finished watching the episode where the male and female protagonists resolved their misunderstandings before she hurried to bed, so she was particularly sleepy today.

Old man Shen didn't know how to drive, so he sat behind Old man Xu and the two of them chatted and laughed. Shen Xiao and Xu Congyi sat in the back. They could still chat for a few words at first, but then Xu Congyi started yawning one after another. Then she had tinnitus. Shen Xiao called her name twice, but she couldn't tell who he was calling in her ears. Finally, she felt that the sounds around her gradually became empty, and when she couldn't hear anything, she successfully fell asleep.

The design of the oxcart was very simple. There were no soft couches or pillows in the simple shed, just simple wooden boards and cushions. Therefore, when Xu Cong felt sleepy at the beginning, her body involuntarily moved closer to Shen Xiao, as if looking for a support point. Finally, she finally couldn't resist the sleepiness and gently leaned her head on Shen Xiao's shoulder.

The moment Shen Xiao felt the girl's head resting on his shoulder, his heart seemed to skip a beat. He held his breath, not daring to move at all, for fear of waking up the sleeping girl. Shen Xiao sat quietly, his eyes unconsciously falling on Xu Congyi who was leaning on his shoulder. The girl's eyes were closed, and her long eyelashes fluttered gently like butterfly wings, revealing a sense of purity and agility. Her nose was tall and delicate, complementing her soft facial contours, making her look both delicate and gentle. Her skin was fair and delicate, as if it had been carefully carved by God, exuding a faint luster. The sunlight flowed on her skin, as if she had been covered with a layer of golden gauze. Her lips were slightly closed, and her lips were rosy, as if she was smiling faintly.

"Hmm..." Xu Congyi didn't sleep well, and adjusted her sitting position to relieve some of the discomfort. Seeing this, Shen Xiao gently moved his body, bringing his shoulders closer to Xu Congyi, as if to provide her with a more comfortable support.

Xu Congyi found a comfortable position and stopped moving. Her hair rubbed against Shen Xiao's neck.

Xu Congyi's hair was soft and thick, exuding a faint fragrance, a scent that Shen Xiao had never smelled before, very fresh. Of course, this was actually the smell of Xu Congyi's favorite shampoo.

Shen Xiao took a deep breath, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart. During the past few days when he was staying at Xu's house, he couldn't help but look at Xu Congyi. Every time their eyes met, Xu Congyi always smiled at him, but he lowered his head. He already felt that his feelings for Xu Congyi had gone beyond the scope of friendship, but he also knew that the son of a traitor was not worthy of her.

The wheel of the oxcart ran over a stone, causing it to shake violently, waking up the sleeping Xu Congyi. She opened her eyes and found that she seemed to be leaning against something, and it was quite comfortable. When her vision gradually focused, she immediately realized that she was leaning on Shen Xiao's shoulder.

"You're awake." Shen Xiao said softly, his tone full of tenderness.

For a moment, she felt a little embarrassed, and her face flushed. She hurriedly sat up and whispered, "Brother Shen Xiao, I'm really sorry. I don't know how I fell asleep and leaned on your shoulder..."

Shen Xiao looked at her, with a soft light in his eyes. He smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's okay. You slept so soundly that I didn't have the heart to wake you up."

Xu Congyi nodded gently, and she felt her cheeks getting hot. This small action made her feel that the distance between them seemed to have shortened. Although she liked Shen Xiao, this progress was too fast, and he leaned on her shoulder directly, which was not in her plan at all. However, Shen Xiao not only did not push her away, but also let her sleep on his shoulder. Does this mean...

Xu Congyi secretly rejoiced in his heart, but on the surface he tried to remain calm, and Shen Xiao did not say anything else. The ox cart continued to move forward, and after reaching the official road, the road was flat and the speed of the ox cart also increased. The atmosphere between the two seemed a little subtle. She secretly glanced at Shen Xiao and found that his profile looked particularly soft under the sunlight. She couldn't help but look at him in fascination.

At this moment, the ox cart suddenly stopped, and Xu Congyi's thoughts were pulled back to reality. She looked up and saw that they had arrived in front of the Shen family's noodle shop. Xu Congyi jumped off the cart and stretched her muscles. She remembered that she had brought candied haws for Tang Wenhao, so she said to Old Man Xu: "Grandpa, wait for me in the noodle shop for a while. I'm going to Tang's. I brought some candied haws made yesterday. I want to give it to Mr. Tang to try." Xu Congyi patted the small package she brought. In fact, there was nothing in it. She was just pretending. The candied haws were all in the refrigerator in the space.