Chapter 7

Unexpectedly, Jung Yongcheng did not even have the patience to say another word to her. He stomped on the ground and turned around to skate away.

Tang Guiying hurriedly ran over and said, "Wait a minute, can I play with you guys?"

Seeing that he had no intention of stopping, she gritted her teeth and added, "I can tell you about Xie Huaxiang."

Zheng Yongcheng finally stopped in his tracks. Tang Guiying quickly caught up with him. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly felt her stomach churning. "Pi pi pa pa", she let out a bunch of smelly farts. She had just eaten chive buns this morning. That taste was really …

Jung Yongcheng's face immediately darkened. The people around them also pinched their noses in disgust and hurriedly ran away.

Someone even shouted, "What the hell is going on? Did the enemy release a gas bomb?"

Tang Guiying's face alternated between red and white, but she did not have time to explain. Her stomach was still churning violently. She bent over and covered her stomach, running to the toilet in a very ugly posture. She had diarrhea for more than an hour.

When she finally came out of the toilet with her hands on the wall, Jung Yongcheng and the others were already gone. After coming out of the skating rink, Tang Guiying felt that there were people pointing at her and laughing at her for making a fool of herself just now.

It was all Xie Huaxiang's fault. She made such a big fool of herself in front of the man she liked. Tang Guiying pushed all the blame to Xie Huaxiang. There must be something wrong with the glass of water she drank at her house this morning. Maybe she deliberately made her drink the water to embarrass her. Otherwise, why would she act so abnormally and suddenly embarrass her?

She must be afraid that Jung Yongcheng would like her, so she deliberately set up a trap to embarrass her in front of him.

Not only was Tang Guiying blindly confident, but she also had a very strong imagination. She arranged a drama between her and Xie Huaxiang to compete for a man.

Disregarding his weak body, he immediately ran back to Xie Huaxiang to settle the score!

She didn't expect that not only did she dare to talk back to her face, she even ordered this ignorant country bumpkin to hit her!

Tang Guiying was so angry that his whole body was trembling. With a pale face, he pointed at Xie Huaxiang and said fiercely, "Just you wait!" After thinking about it, he was still unwilling to give up and added, "Your whole family just wait!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Aichun hesitated for a moment. "Xiangxiang!"

"Ignore her crazy words!"

Xie Huaxiang forcefully pushed his parents' shoulders, pushed them back into the house, and slammed the door shut.

Hu Aichun said worriedly, "Xiangxiang, this won't do. What if their family really stops you …"

"Don't worry, they won't stop me."

She had made up her mind to cut the queue. This matter was under the jurisdiction of the Revolutionary Committee, and it had nothing to do with Vice-director Tang. These days, many people were trying to find ways to avoid going to the mountains or the countryside. Every year, the Revolutionary Committee had a headache because it was not easy to gather enough people. She took the initiative to go, and the conditions in the remote mountains were particularly difficult. They would be very happy, so how could they stop her?

Hu Aichun and Xie Yiping looked at each other in surprise and doubt. They felt that this was not something their daughter would say. Their daughter had always had a soft personality. She would do whatever others said, especially when it came to Tang Guiying. She would simply listen to whatever Tang Guiying said. Unless this Tang Guiying really did something very wrong to their daughter, how could she say such a thing?

Although they were afraid of their leader, their love for their daughter still prevailed. If Tang Guiying really did something to Xiangxiang, they would not let Xiangxiang suffer, even if it meant offending their leader!

However, Shen Tingsheng was still present, so they did not ask for details. They forced a smile and invited Shen Tingsheng back to the dining table to continue the sumptuous lunch that had not been finished just now.

During this time, Shen Tingsheng opened his mouth several times, wanting to bring the topic back to the thing that his grandfather had told him to do before he passed away. Who knew that the Xie couple seemed to have some kind of tacit understanding? As soon as he brought up the topic, they would immediately change the topic and treat him with more enthusiasm to eat.

Shen Tingsheng knew that this matter was rather presumptuous, and the Shen Family was also somewhat in the wrong. Seeing them like this, he could not bring it up. After trying a few times, he simply did not mention it. He only told them some interesting things about the countryside to make everyone laugh.

Xie Huaxiang was very anxious. She knew that Shen Tingsheng must have come to propose marriage this time. She was very conflicted. On one hand, she was worried that Shen Tingsheng would be too embarrassed to bring it up, but on the other hand, she was afraid that her parents would not agree if he brought it up. However, she still had to pretend that she did not know anything. It was really difficult for her.

Shen Tingsheng still didn't find a chance to say the main purpose of his visit even after they finished eating and drinking tea. Hu Aichun was a little anxious in her heart. She couldn't help but complain that this person didn't know what to do. How could he stay in someone else's house as a guest and not leave?

She could not help but say, "I'm afraid it's not easy to buy a train ticket back to Yunnan. I don't know if you can buy one later."

How could Shen Tingsheng not understand what she meant? He was also anxious. However, he came all the way here this time to fulfill his grandfather's last words. If he did not make it clear, he could not go back!

Thinking of this, he went all out. He gathered his courage and said, "It's like this. I came here this time because of my grandfather. Before my grandfather died, he gave this to me …" As he spoke, he reached into his pocket and took out an old handkerchief. However, although this handkerchief was old, it was still very clean. "He asked me to bring this to City G to find the Xie Family …"

Before he finished speaking, Hu Aichun hurriedly pressed his hand back. "Oh, look, my grandfather passed away in a hurry. He didn't have time to tell us anything. We don't know what happened in the past. In fact, you also know that it's a new society now. Those feudal dregs should be abandoned. Xiao Shen, don't you think so?"

After saying that, Hu Aichun glared at Xie Yiping. She couldn't figure out what Xie Yiping was thinking. The reason why she was so anxious to cut off Shen Tingsheng's words was because she was worried that he would say something about the engagement. If Xie Yiping, this big fool, foolishly wanted to fulfill some promise and really agreed to marry her baby girl to him, then what would happen!

Although Shen Tingsheng looked like a good person, he was still in the countryside. How could he let his precious daughter marry into a poor and remote village to suffer hardships?

Don't even think about it!

Hu Aichun glared at Xie Yiping fiercely. She thought that if he dared to say yes, she would dare to use a broom to chase him and Shen Tingsheng out of the house together!

Fortunately, Xie Yiping was tactful. Although he was a little embarrassed, he still said to Shen Tingsheng, "Xiao Shen, the past is the past. Now is the present. Times have changed. We can't always follow the old rules. Don't you think so?" It was obvious that he was going to go back on his word.

After hearing this, Shen Tingsheng did not look embarrassed. Instead, he looked a little relieved. Just as he was about to speak, Xie Huaxiang suddenly pulled him up. "Let's go. I'll go to the train station with you. If there are no more tickets today, we'll stay at home for the night. We'll leave after we buy the tickets." She did not want to listen to them anymore. If they continued, it would become the scene of the engagement being called off.

Xie Huaxiang knew that her mother would definitely not agree to this marriage. However, she did not expect her father to have the same attitude. In her previous life, Xie Yiping always regretted missing this meeting. He always looked like he was blaming himself. Xie Huaxiang thought that he would keep his promise!

Before things were clear, Xie Huaxiang simply pulled him away. This matter could not be rushed. They had to think about it at length. However, they definitely could not call off the engagement. After experiencing that desperate marriage in her previous life, if she was still willing to get married in this life, other than Shen Tingsheng, she would never consider anyone else.

Xie Yiping said, "That's good. It's Xiao Shen's first time in City G. Xiangxiang, you can show him around. It's not a wasted trip."

Hu Aichun's face was a little pale. He was about to break the ice and make things clear. What was she doing? However, he could not say it out loud. He could only watch as Xie Huaxiang pulled him out.

Shen Tingsheng understood the Xie family's intention. He was no longer anxious. Some things did not need to be said out loud. The best way to deal with it now was to tactfully leave. Therefore, he picked up his bag, politely said goodbye to the Xie family's parents, and followed Xie Huaxiang out of the door.

Xie Huaxiang pushed his bicycle and asked him, "Do you know how to ride?"

Shen Tingsheng nodded. "Yes."

There was also a bicycle in their brigade. He had ridden it several times to help the brigade leader run errands in the commune. He had learned how to ride it.

Hearing his words, Xie Huaxiang immediately handed the bicycle handle to him. "Then you can give me a ride."

"It's okay. It's so hot outside. I can buy the ticket myself. You can go back first!"

Shen Tingsheng did not take the bicycle. Instead, he took out the handkerchief that he did not give to Xie Huaxiang. "I'll return this to its rightful owner."

After stepping out of the Xie family's house, Shen Tingsheng did not plan to go back. Even if he could not buy the ticket, he would just stay under the bridge for one more night.

Xie Huaxiang took the handkerchief and pushed the bicycle to Shen Tingsheng. He let go of the handkerchief and said, "Just ride the bicycle. Why are you talking so much nonsense? If I don't go to the train station with you, how will I know if there's a train back to Yunnan today?"