Send me to the countryside? Turn around and make you homeless!

"Huh? Isn't it just picking up some firewood? Why do you need my help?"

Tan Yuan was really confused. She always felt that something was wrong with Nian Lin since she woke up this morning. Her hand unconsciously touched the watch on her wrist.

Nian Lin took a few quick steps to catch up with Guan Jianguo.

Guan Jianguo was very obedient. When Tan Yuan asked him to pick up firewood, he really did it without any unnecessary movements. The strange thing was that the corners of his mouth were actually raised. Even if you didn't look at his face, you could tell from his back that he was in a very happy mood at this moment.

Happy things in life are always short-lived, just like Guan Jianguo now. He has been in an excited state since last night, forgetting all the things that bothered him in the past. His mind is filled with that figure.

When exactly did you fall in love?

Guan Jianguo thought about the time when he was at sea, and about passing by the red light district in G City and seeing that beautiful skirt. He also thought about the lady's watch that he bought for no apparent reason after taking out all the money he had on him and borrowing most of it from his companion Cao Jin. And he also thought about the joy he felt this morning when he saw Tan Yuan still wearing the watch on her hand.

This is the meaning of life.

Guan Jianguo thought so.

"You lose, she won't remember anything."

Nian Lin followed Guan Jianguo's pace and made sure that he could hear her before she said these cruel words. After saying them, she still felt heavy in her heart. What happened last night was still vivid in her mind. The man in front of her was sincere.

It really can't be used to make a living. Nian Lin has already asked Grandma Wang about Guan Jianguo's situation. If no one pursues it, Guan Jianguo can live a peaceful life with his current identity, but what if?

Liang Jin and Zhao Yang hold a grudge against Tan Yuan. If Guan Jianguo really gets involved with Tan Yuan...

Liang Jin's family still has some connections, so it would be too easy for him to kill Guan Jianguo.

Since there is a risk, others can take it, but Tan Yuan cannot. Nian Lin feels that she is a bit selfish, but so what? She is a selfish person. Tan Yuan is sincere to her, so she naturally has to consider Tan Yuan. As for Comrade Guan Jianguo...she can only blame fate.

Nian Lin felt pity for Guan Jianguo, and thought it was God's will. It was Tan Yuan who forgot everything that happened last night after waking up.

Guan Jianguo picked up a dry branch. After hearing what Nian Lin said, his hand trembled slightly, and he almost dropped the branch. He held on tightly, and the veins on his hand showed: "I know."

These four simple words suppressed all of Guan Jianguo's emotions.

"Don't worry, what happened last night is known to heaven, earth, you, and me."

On the surface, Guan Jianguo was making a promise to Nian Lin, but in fact he was warning himself.

As expected, he is not worthy after all. How can a person like him deserve happiness? He has his own responsibilities on his shoulders, and there are people waiting for him.

Nian Lin felt a little reluctant, but didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only bury her head and help him pick up firewood.

The two men worked quite quickly. Just as Tan Yuan had finished piling up the stones, she saw the two men coming back.

"I saw a crab under the rock..."

"I'll do it."

Before Tan Yuan could finish her words, Guan Jianguo had already put down the firewood, rolled up his sleeves and went to look for crabs in the creek.

Hmm? Why did she feel that Guan Jianguo was a little different from before?

Although he still obeyed her orders, it was no longer possible to obey her orders. He was like a worm in her stomach, and she just felt that something was not right.

Tan Yuan leaned close to Nian Lin's ear, making sure Guan Jianguo didn't notice her, and said in a voice that only she and Nian Lin could hear, "Linlin, did I do something I shouldn't have done last night?"

"What makes you think that? You didn't do anything last night."

Nianlin glanced at Tan Yuan sideways and gave a positive answer.

Tan Yuan was skeptical, but quickly accepted Nian Lin's answer and muttered, "I told you, I've always been a good drinker."

Tan Yuan, who was a good drinker, completely put the events of last night behind her. As for the watch? Well, she thought of it as a New Year's gift from someone last night.

Or perhaps it was the system that hadn't yet awakened. Isn't that how it's written in so many novels? The system traveled with its master, then, lacking energy, temporarily went dormant. Once it had accumulated enough energy to power on, it would naturally awaken on its own.

Tan Yuan had no idea whether the system would wake up or how it would wake up. The only thing she could do was to wait, then happily barbecue and enjoy the fun of the picnic.

Guan Jianguo grew up in Huaiyin Brigade. When he was a kid, he often had to barbecue in the mountains because there was not enough food to eat. Now, with the help of seasonings, his cooking skills are much better than before.

Originally I baked it myself, but gradually I started eating it myself.

"Comrade Jianguo, you eat too."

"Well, eat more."

Guan Jianguo placed a skewer of perfectly roasted pork belly in front of Tan Yuan and started a new round of barbecue.

"Linlin, you should eat too. You've become so thin that it hurts me to see you."

Tan Yuan put the meat next to Nian Lin's mouth and watched Nian Lin bite it with her own eyes, then she smiled happily.

Tan Yuan's eyes were on Nian Lin, but Nian Lin was observing Guan Jianguo out of the corner of her eye. Guan Jianguo stared at Tan Yuan blankly, then lowered his head to grill the meat, as if he was trying hard to restrain himself.

"Oh..." Nian Lin sighed in her heart. She was selfish after all. She would never take the initiative to bring up this matter with Tan Yuan, nor would she allow Guan Jianguo to do that.

Among the three people, only Tan Yuan was really focused on the barbecue. Just at the foot of the mountain, in the Huaiyin Brigade, according to custom, the first day of the New Year is spent in the brigade. Everyone will gather together to play cards and have fun, and the younger generation will go out to play.

Captain Lin Guoan's father passed away two years ago, so he would go directly to Qian Guihua's parents' home to celebrate the New Year together.

Qian Guihua's parents' home is in the commune, and there are quite a few family members. The whole family gathered together and had a lively time. Secretary Qian called Lin Guoan to a separate room, and the two of them talked about business.

Neither Qian Guihua nor her sister-in-law knew how to play mahjong, they just got together to chat and talked about their children's future.

Both children are studying in the health center now. After graduation, they can use some connections to be directly assigned to the county hospital as nurses.

"Sister-in-law, you know I've always been in the brigade, how could I know any hospital leaders?"

"Panpan was raised by me, just like my own daughter. Even if I go back to work, the two children must look after each other. Only then can your brother and I rest assured."