She's waiting for me there.

On the way back to his hometown, Chen Yun held the steering wheel, glanced at Qingxue beside him, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva. The cold and aloof queen was online again.

Then he lowered his gaze to look at the beautiful legs wrapped in black stockings, feeling a little annoyed.

If Qing Ning hadn't been in the car, the several-hour drive would definitely have been shortened a lot.

Qingxue followed his gaze and immediately understood why he was sighing.

She covered her mouth and giggled, then leaned close to his ear and said charmingly: "Hubby, thank you for your hard work. When there is no one around..."

Hearing the last few words, Chen Yun immediately felt as if he were in spring breeze. He nodded continuously and stepped on the accelerator, hoping to reach Ximing Village as soon as possible.

When I followed the navigation to the village entrance, I couldn't help but frown when I saw the scene in front of me.

Before coming, Qingxue said that Ximing Village was not rich. Chen Yun had made sufficient mental preparations, but it still exceeded his imagination.

Dozens of houses are scattered in the village in a trapezoidal shape, and some of them look dilapidated and have been neglected for many years.

A small stone road runs through the front yards of these people's houses, winding its way to the slope. On the top of the slope is a house with black bricks and white tiles, which can be vaguely seen as an old-fashioned ancestral hall.

There is a big stone at the entrance of the village with "Ximing Village" written on it. Several old ladies are sitting next to it, basking in the sun.

When they saw the Mercedes-Benz, they were all stunned, with envy and jealousy revealed in their cloudy pupils.

Qingxue looked at the dazed Chen Yun and said apologetically, "Hubby, I'm sorry for asking you to accompany me to a place like this, but don't worry, we'll leave immediately after we complete the coming-of-age ceremony, okay?"

Qing Ning also looked at him anxiously, fearing that such an environment would cause Chen Yun's dissatisfaction.

Chen Yun touched Qingxue's hair and said softly, "What are you talking about, silly girl? I am your husband, of course I have to accompany you back. Do you think I should let another man accompany you back?

Then he covered his heart and pretended to be sad: "I understand, it turns out that there is someone else in your heart. Oh! Was I wrong in the end?"

Seeing Chen Yun's humorous look, the sisters' worries disappeared, and Qingxue smiled and kissed him on the face.

"Let's go, get something and get off the bus."

"Huh?" Qingxue asked in confusion, "Why are you getting off the bus now? We haven't even reached our home yet."

"Hey, you don't understand this, right? It's about building momentum." Chen Yun pointed at the elderly people at the village entrance and said, "You all know them, right? Bring some gifts over."

Qingxue still didn't understand what he meant, but she always listened to Chen Yun's words.

Holding a few boxes of cakes, the two walked to the village entrance. Qingxue smiled and said, "Auntie Xu, how are you feeling recently?"

Several elderly people looked at the two young men who got off the car, wondering if they were asking for directions. No one in the village could afford such a nice car.

Look at that woman again, she is dressed in luxurious clothes and is so beautiful. Is that a diamond necklace on her neck? It's quite dazzling.

When the woman stood in front of her, after taking a closer look, an old lady asked uncertainly: "You...you are Qingxue?"

"It's me, Auntie. I didn't expect you still remembered me."

Chen Yun walked over and said with a smile, "Auntie, I'm Qingxue's husband. I'm accompanying her home this time. Here are a few boxes of cakes. Please try them." After that, he distributed a few boxes of cakes to them.

Looking at the exquisite gift box, the old ladies immediately smiled from ear to ear and kept praising the two.

After chatting for a while, the two returned to the car.

Chen Yun lit a cigarette and smoked it leisurely, with no intention of leaving.

Qingxue was confused: "What's wrong, husband, aren't you going into the village?"

"No rush, wait a little longer. When you see someone, give them a gift, whether you know them or not. Remember to give wine to young men and cosmetics to women."

"Ah? You bought these things to give to them?" Qingxue shook her head in pain. These things cost a lot of money.

After seeing several old people happily entering the village, half an hour passed before Chen Yun drove in.

The car was driving very slowly, stopping from time to time to let Qingxue get off with her things and have a few words.

The village was not big, and the news that the two men had returned in a luxury car spread quickly, and soon every household knew about it.

When we arrived at Qingxue's house, it was already surrounded by people.

A woman who looked to be in her fifties was standing at the door. When she saw Qingxue, she immediately came forward to greet her.

"My daughter, you are back. I missed you so much." He held Qingxue's hand, his eyes red.

There was a dark-skinned man standing next to the woman, looking at the luxury car with a gleam in his eyes.

Chen Yun saw all of this and had some impression of the two of them.

The woman was Qingxue's mother, her name seemed to be Zhang Guifang. She was wearing a blue floral dress that looked a little shabby. She glanced in Qingning's direction from time to time. Because her cheeks were too thin and haggard, even though she had dressed up, she still gave people a sense of meanness.

The dark-skinned man was Qingxue's father, named Qing Anfu. He was shirtless, with his trouser legs rolled up, and wearing a pair of slippers whose color could no longer be seen.

"Mom and Dad, I haven't come back to see you in these years. How are your health?" Chen Yun stepped forward and greeted them.

When the two saw Chen Yun in a suit and tie, they immediately smiled: "Oh, son-in-law, it's been a long time since you came back. This time, stay a little longer before leaving."

"Yes, accompany me for a drink later. Old woman, go kill a chicken. It's not easy for the son-in-law to come back." Qing Anfu said with a big laugh.

Then he glanced at the crowd around him and saw that they were all looking at the luxury car and Chen Yun with envy, and the smile on his face became even wider.

"Dad, wait, I also brought some gifts for the neighbors around here."

Then he said to the people around him: "Everyone, thank you for taking care of my father-in-law and mother-in-law over the years. I don't have much to repay you, so I brought some gifts for everyone."

When I opened the trunk, I saw it was filled with exquisite gift boxes, all of which looked very valuable.

These villagers were originally looking at Qing Anfu with even more jealousy, but they greeted Chen Yun with smiles.

Zhang Guifang was stunned for a long time when she saw the things in the car. She pulled Qingxue and whispered, "Go and persuade your husband. How can you give away such good things to those people? How much money does it cost?"

She kept staring at the gift boxes that were distributed, feeling so distressed. Every time a box was taken away, it was like cutting off a piece of flesh from her body.

She tried to step forward to stop them several times, but was held back by Qingxue.

Although Qingxue didn't know her husband's intention, there must be a reason for him to do this. He couldn't let his mother disturb his plans.

After a while, all the things in the car were distributed. Chen Yun smiled and said, "My father-in-law and mother-in-law are old, so I will have to rely more on you neighbors in the future."

The villagers agreed with a smile, but whether they meant it sincerely was something only they knew.

Without waiting for the people around to disperse, Qing Anfu hurriedly pulled Chen Yun inside. He didn't want his son-in-law to give things away like a grudge. The things he brought back were his own, so how could he give them to others?

"Son-in-law, you must be tired after driving for such a long time. Come inside and rest for a while."

Chen Yun glanced back at the girl standing by the car, smiled and winked at her.

The girl tried hard to curl up the corners of her mouth. She wanted to smile in response to Chen Yun, but it seemed that she failed.

From beginning to end, Qing Anfu and his wife never said a word to Qing Ning, not even a symbolic show of concern.

The girl didn't seem to care.

Or rather, all this was within her expectations.

Qingning walked into the yard numbly. The surrounding environment was still so familiar.

It was so familiar that it made her feel like she was back in that abyss.

The girl took a few quick steps, trying to grab the corner of Chen Yun's clothes, but failed.

Her parents have always been around him, blocking the only lifeline in her life.

That light seemed to be blocked as well.

The girl was confused, as if she was lost again.