Big socks! Do you even understand how you kiss a villain?

When Brother Wang saw her leisurely nibbling on the dog's tail while her legs were twitching, he started to have second thoughts. But he figured that if Zhu Bapi found out he hadn't brought her there, he'd definitely have his wages docked.

"Every man for himself," Brother Wang said, stretching his limbs. "Teacher Zuo, human willpower is limitless. Cheer up! It's tough, but getting through it is victory!"

Zuo You spat out the slightly sweet grass root and said with a look of disillusionment, "Those who overwork die, those who are too wise are taken away by heaven. Sleep when you're tired, do work when there is work to do, and don't force yourself to endure hardship if there is none."

Enduring hardship is not the same as being meaningful, and indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun is not the same as wasting time.

If a person can endure hardship, then there will be endless hardship to endure.

At this point, Zuo You's stomach growled, just in time. She calmly covered her ears and said fiercely, "So what if I'm hungry? I don't believe I can starve to death. This damn stomach, I'll let it know who owns this body!"

Destroy it!

Wang Ge completely broke down and sat casually on the rock.

Zuo You suddenly perked up her ears alertly and looked at Brother Wang in alarm, saying, "Brother Wang, did you hear any strange noises? Is this mountain going to explode?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a figure appeared in her line of sight.

A disheveled girl, wearing flip-flops, her face red from the cold, rode a loud, billowing diesel motorcycle toward them.

Zuo Youteng stood up abruptly and waved to the girl: "OI, little sister, can I get a ride?"

Brother Wang was also stunned. He used to enjoy riding motorcycles when he was young, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a cool motorcycle taxi.

This was clearly a modified version of the cheapest diesel motorcycle; the engine was louder than the tractors in the village. Brother Wang suspected that the other party had installed a diesel engine from a tractor.

The dilapidated and faded car seemed to come back to life in the girl's hands, forging ahead bravely on the bumpy mountain road.

"Who are you?" The girl slowed down, her thin face full of doubt. She placed her hand on the accelerator warily and looked at the two men with a scrutinizing gaze.

Brother Wang quickly stepped forward and said, "Hello, young lady, we are from the program crew and we would like to ask you for directions."

"What program? Never heard of it." The girl's voice was soft and cute, but her eyes were filled with even more suspicion.

Zuo You's face lit up with a smile, and she said sincerely, "Little sister, where do you live? We're lost and really want to ask you for directions."

Perhaps finding her words more believable, the girl's expression softened a bit, and she said indifferently, "You're from the city, right? Hurry home, there's going to be a flash flood in the village soon."

A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl riding a huge motorcycle, her innocent expression paired with her cold words created an endearing contrast.

Brother Wang looked at her and laughed, "Little girl, it's not good to lie. It's been sunny all month, there won't be any flash floods."

The girl didn't speak, but stared straight at him.

"It's really not raining." Brother Wang rubbed his hands awkwardly after being looked at like that.

"Little sister, I believe you. Can I hitch a ride with your car? Do you know where Tian Daniu's house is?" Zuo You said, taking out two 100-yuan bills from the inside of her clothes and handing them over respectfully.

Brother Wang's eyes widened as he exclaimed, "Teacher Zuo, where did you get the money? Didn't the production team collect it all? How could you keep it for yourself?!"

"Shh!" Zuo You smiled awkwardly at the girl and leaned closer to Brother Wang, saying, "Keep your voice down, is this something to be proud of?"

Wouldn't it be better if we used this money to eat at a farmhouse restaurant? Do you want to go hungry?

You can't suffer anything but your mouth. Zuo You brought a lot of change with her when she came, but after the production team searched her, all that was left were a few hundred yuan hidden under her shoe insoles.

After a moment's thought, Brother Wang nodded, and the two of them turned to look at the girl.

The girl hesitated for a moment while looking at the money before reaching out to take it, and whispered, "Tian Daniu is my grandfather. I'll take you there. Get in the car."

"Thank you, thank you!" Zuo You thanked her happily and was about to get into her back seat.

"Wait a minute!" Brother Wang looked at the swaying back seat with some concern and said, "Can you carry two people? Isn't it a bit unsafe?"

The girl looked back at the seat cushion where the springs were now exposed, her delicate brows furrowing. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'll carry her, you walk."

"Go for it, Brother Wang!" Zuo You gave Brother Wang a thumbs-up, thoughtfully took the equipment from his hand, and got into the back seat of the girl without hesitation.

The engine roared to life, and the motorcycle tires scraped along the gravelly mountain road, swaying and wobbling forward against the crisp mountain wind.

With an extra person on the vehicle, the old motorcycle seemed somewhat overwhelmed, making a lot of noise and occasionally slipping. Whenever this happened, the girl gripped the handlebars tightly, making sure to ride on the tracks.

Brother Wang was struggling to keep up. The girl pursed her lips and silently slowed down after seeing him through the half-open rearview mirror.

A huge jolt nearly sent Zuo You tumbling off. She quickly grabbed the girl's waist and, after confirming that she was safe, breathed a sigh of relief.

The girl's body trembled uncontrollably. She secretly glanced at Zuo You in the rearview mirror and saw that Zuo You's face was full of smiles and showed no malice. The girl then quietly looked away.

"Little sister, you're so thin, I can feel your bones."

The noise from the motorcycle was quite loud, and Zuo You deliberately amplified the sound in the girl's ears.

The girl didn't answer her. Just as Zuo You was about to withdraw her hand, she touched the tear in the girl's clothes. After a pause, Zuo You hugged her tightly.

After driving at a snail's pace for more than half an hour, the motorcycle stopped in front of a dilapidated mud house.

Brother Wang caught up, panting heavily. The long journey had left him sweating profusely. He had already taken off his down jacket and was now only wearing a workout suit.

The girl's gaze swept quickly over him. She didn't understand why this man, who looked so rich, was dressed so thinly. If it were her, she would wear all the clothes she could.

"Xiaohua, where's your grandpa?" Zuo You placed her hand, which had been warming in her pocket, against the girl's red ear and immediately felt the coolness.

Feeling the warmth on her ear, the girl looked at her somewhat bewilderedly and honestly replied, "My grandfather went up the mountain to gather herbs and won't be back until tonight."

Zuo You nodded. It had taken her a lot of effort to gain the girl's trust along the way.

The girl's name is Tian Xiaohua. Like most left-behind children, she lives with her grandfather.

Her parents worked away from home for more than ten years without sending back a single penny. Tian Xiaohua lived up to expectations and was admitted to high school with a near-perfect score, but she has since dropped out.

That secondhand motorcycle was bought with her prize money; it was worth eight hundred yuan.

Tian Xiaohua pushed the motorcycle under the eaves, carefully covered it with a raincoat, her eyes revealing her affection.