The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

Yun Shu nodded, agreeing that it was better to leave early, as she usually got up quite early when she worked the early shift.

The next day, Yun Shu's alarm clock rang. She quickly got up, washed up, tidied her things, and went next door. She saw that Ming Kun had already prepared everything and even brought her breakfast. She wondered what time he got up and did so much.

Once everything was ready, they set off. Although Xiao Mingkun's car wasn't very new, it was very clean inside. After breakfast, Xiao Mingkun drove Yun Shu to take another nap in the car.

Yun Shu is doing well now, not too sleepy, and occasionally chats with Xiao Mingkun.

As Yun Shu enjoyed the scenery along the way, she felt relaxed. She recalled her childhood in the countryside, where her grandfather often took her up the mountain to collect herbs, and her grandmother taught her to play the pipa and dry herbs. It was as if those days were just yesterday, vivid in her mind.

Watching Mingkun driving seriously beside her, she felt that she was much luckier in this life than in her previous life. She had friends and met a good boyfriend like Xiao Mingkun. As long as she avoided the Sheng family and didn't get engaged to Sheng Huainan, she wouldn't commit suicide like she did in her previous life and end her life at the age of twenty-four.

The further they drove into the countryside, the more remote the roads became, but the fresher the air was, and the surrounding vegetation was lush and green. It wasn't autumn yet, and the plants were very vigorous. Leaving early meant avoiding traffic jams, especially after leaving the city, where there were hardly any people on the road. Eventually, Yun Shu became drowsy, probably because she had gotten up so early; even when she worked the early shift, she usually didn't get up until 6:30.

The car had been driving for half an hour, and there was still more than half an hour to go. Mingkun told Yunshu to take a nap, and he would wake her up when it was time. Yunshu felt a little guilty, thinking that she should sign up for a driver's license test when she had time after they got back. Knowing how to drive would be much more convenient, and if she could drive, she could also help Mingkun drive when he was tired.

Yun Shu slept until Ming Kun woke her up, because they had already arrived at their village.

The car stopped at the village entrance, and after a while, Mingkun gave her a general introduction to the village. Yun Shu sat in the car and leaned out the window to look around. The scenery was indeed as beautiful as Mingkun had described. The village was simple and natural, and apart from a cement road leading into the village, the whole village was undisturbed by the outside world.

It is said that a couple of years ago, the village wanted to renovate the village extensively, but many elderly people stopped them, feeling that the village was fine as it was. The lake was azure, the forests and mountains were serene, and the hills were lush and green, so it was not developed into a tourist attraction to prevent too many people from disturbing its tranquility.

Yun Shu felt that it was already rare to find a village like this nowadays. However, Ming Kun said that in recent years, most of the younger generation, like them, had gone out to work, leaving behind mostly elderly people and children, and the place felt somewhat deserted.

Yun Shu thought it was normal. Nowadays, young people all want to go out and see the world and try their luck. When they first go out, they are not stable, and their children suffer along with them. Some people with better conditions buy a house in the city after a year or two and bring their whole family over.

Mingkun and his sister Minmin both run businesses outside the village. Last year, they wanted to bring their parents to live with them, but his parents refused, feeling that they were too old to do anything outside and would only be a burden to their children. They preferred to stay in the village. Moreover, Mingkun's father couldn't leave either; he was the village head, and with so many village chores and no one to take over the position, he had been in office for over a decade. His father planned to retire in another two or three years and let the younger generation take over. Few of the older generation were literate and hadn't seen much of the world, so they weren't suited to the work of a village secretary.

The car finally stopped at the gate of the Xiao family's house. The Xiao family's house was a typical courtyard house, but it looked very new, and it was clear that it had been renovated not long ago. There were two large iron gates at the gate, but they were open at the moment. Mingkun said that in their countryside, they rarely closed the gates during the day, and only closed them at night to prevent thieves from coming in.

Mingkun carried the things, while Yunshu got off the bus with her backpack on her back.

Awang barked twice at the door, startling Yun Shu, who quickly hid behind Mingkun.

"Awang, stop arguing, we're all on the same side!" Mingkun shouted, and the big dog indeed ran back to its kennel after hearing that.

“This dog was raised by me in the army. Later, it got old and came back with me to guard my house,” Mingkun said, holding Yunshu’s hand and comforting her.

As the two walked in, Mingkun's mother was coming down from the mountain, carrying a hoe, just a few steps behind them.

"Mom, I'm home! This is my girlfriend, Yunshu!" Mingkun said happily to his mother as she walked in.

"Girlfriend? Ah Kun, you really brought your girlfriend back!" Liu Yufen was so excited that she immediately put down her hoe and threw it aside. She forgot to wash her hands before reaching out to hold Yun Shu's hand, and fortunately, Yun Shu didn't mind. Seeing that the girl was very pretty, she was indeed a city girl with delicate skin and tender flesh. She looked good standing next to Ah Kun, but her body looked a bit thin. She wondered if she would have the strength to give birth in the future.

Yun Shu appeared somewhat nervous under the visit of Ming Kun's mother, Liu Yufen. After all, Liu Yufen was Ming Kun's mother and future mother-in-law. If she didn't leave a good impression on them, she would be the one to suffer in the future.

Seeing that his mother was staring at Yun Shu, Ming Kun was afraid that Yun Shu would be frightened, so he quickly coughed twice and said, "Mom, didn't Dad come back with you?" Ming Kun saw that the front door of his house was locked, so he guessed that his father must have gone out as well.

"Ah... your dad? Your dad's still weeding in the orchard on the mountain. I came back first! I felt chest tightness after doing a little work, so I just came back. Um... this is Yunshu, come in and sit down, it's hot outside." She took the key, opened the door, and called Yunshu into the house. After sitting in the living room, she first washed her face and hands quickly, and then changed into clean clothes. After all, her son's girlfriend was there, so she couldn't dress too sloppily. Besides, she had sweated a little, and her clothes were a bit damp, even though she had only been there for half an hour and hadn't done much work.

It's 10 a.m. and it's already very hot. Although there's a breeze, it's only mid-August. The weather won't cool down until September.

Seeing his mother go to wash up, Mingkun said to Yunshu, "Yunshu, you stay home with my mom. I'll go pick up my dad. It's so late, why is he still up in the mountains in this heat?" Mingkun had been worried about his dad since Liu Yufen told him he was up in the mountains. The sun was so strong outside, and the orchard was very hot with lots of mosquitoes. Seeing his mother come out and sit down to rest, he decided to go get his dad. So he put his things on the table and went out.

Yun Shu stood up, wanting to go with him too. She didn't want to face Ming Kun's mother alone. They had just met and she didn't know what to say, so she felt a little awkward and uncomfortable. She thought it would be better to go out with him.

"Sweetie! It's very sunny outside. You'll get a tan if you go out. The orchard isn't far from here, but it's not very close either. Rest here for a bit." Mingkun patted Yunshu's hand, and seeing that his mother hadn't come out, he kissed Yunshu on the cheek before hurrying out.

Yun Shu was left alone, sighing helplessly.