Chapter 8

Shen Tingsheng could not help but obediently step onto Xie Huaxiang's little "pigeon". With one foot on the ground, he said in a low voice, "Get on!"

His voice was clearer and more energetic than it had been in her previous life. Xie Huaxiang felt sweet in her heart. It seemed that this young Shen Tingsheng was more likable!

She did not think too much about it. Naturally, she put her hands on his waist and sat sideways on the back seat of the bicycle. Unexpectedly, Shen Tingsheng's whole body trembled. The bicycle shook violently, and she almost fell off the bicycle.

"What's wrong?" Xie Huaxiang asked in confusion.

"Your, your … your hand."

Shen Tingsheng said shyly. Xie Huaxiang could see from his back that his ears and neck were all red. His skin was so dark, but she could still see the redness. It was obvious how embarrassed he was.

Xie Huaxiang quickly let go of his hand and turned to support herself on the bicycle frame. She was too careless. It had only been half a day since she had returned to this era. She had forgotten that there were very strict rules between men and women in this era. If she was careless, she would be accused of having a bad style. In serious cases, she might even be detained.

However, she did not expect that he would be so embarrassed. The Shen Tingsheng that Xie Huaxiang knew in her previous life was like an old fox. He was very calm. Even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him, he would not change his expression. How could he be so flustered?

The more she thought about it, the funnier it was. She could not help but laugh out loud.

Shen Tingsheng's face burned even more. He thought that she was laughing at him for being too petty. He had always lived in the countryside. This was his first time traveling to City G. He did not know how the young people in the city usually got along with each other. Maybe he was overreacting.

Shen Tingsheng lowered his head and pedaled with all his might to cover up his embarrassment.

Xie Huaxiang swung his legs freely and said, "As for the keepsake, I've accepted it. Don't worry. Although my parents still don't understand, as long as I talk to them, they will understand soon. Also, this is my business. As long as I'm willing, they can't object."

Fortunately, Xie Huaxiang had lived more than 20 years longer than Shen Tingsheng, so he was thick-skinned. If it were Xie Huaxiang at this age, he would not be able to say such words without blushing.

Oh, no, Xie Huaxiang's heart was beating fast. After all, he was confessing to the man he had liked for many years. Even an old aunt like Xie Huaxiang could not help but feel nervous.

The bicycle shook heavily again. Shen Tingsheng's breathing became obviously heavier. The bicycle also shook a few times, and the route forward became crooked. Xie Huaxiang waited for a long time, but he did not reply. She could not help but ask, "Hey, what do you mean? Say something!"

Shen Tingsheng did not answer. Instead, he pedaled harder. Xie Huaxiang only felt that the green trees on both sides of the road brushed past her eyes. When they passed a turn, she shouted, "Hey, slow down. You're pedaling so fast. Do you know the way?"

Shen Tingsheng really did know the way. He walked all the way from the train station yesterday to find his way here. He had a good memory and good sense of direction. He remembered the road after walking once. Even if he pedaled the bicycle as fast as he could, he still remembered which intersection to turn at and which intersection to go straight at.

He remembered the path clearly in his heart, but everything else was a mess.

Were all the girls in the city so bold nowadays? They dared to say such words to a man on their first meeting?

To be honest, he was not disgusted by Xie Huaxiang's words. It was just that he was not shameless enough to think that she really liked him. He guessed that she was young and insensible and did not really understand the meaning of the marriage contract.

In fact, Shen Tingsheng understood Father Xie and Mother Xie's thoughts very well. If it were him, he would not be willing to let his delicate daughter marry into the countryside and suffer hardships.

Therefore, his grandfather also thought of this point. Before he died, he specially instructed him to personally go to the Xie family to cancel the marriage contract. Grandfather Shen knew that Grandfather Xie was a man of his word. If the Shen Family did not cancel the marriage contract, the Xie family would definitely marry their granddaughter over according to their promise. But looking at how poor the Xie family was, how could they have the nerve to let someone else's daughter marry into their family and suffer hardships?

After all, canceling the marriage contract was a breach of trust. Therefore, the Shen Family had to be the ugly one.

Grandfather Shen had passed away many years ago. In the beginning, Shen Tingsheng was young and had no money. He could not travel thousands of miles to the Xie family to cancel the marriage contract. It was not easy for him to save some money over the years. He thought that the Xie family's daughter was about the same age. If he kept delaying the marriage contract, it would be a waste of her time. Therefore, he asked the brigade secretary to write a letter of recommendation. He carried a few bags of local specialties that he had saved and left.

He had expected the Xie family's parents' attitude, but he never expected the Xie family's daughter to say such words. Shen Tingsheng shook his head and suppressed the inappropriate thoughts in his heart. This silly girl. She definitely did not know what kind of difficult life she would have to face if she married him.

She did not know the hardships of the world, but he could not take advantage of her.

The two of them did not speak for the rest of the journey. The words that Xie Huaxiang said just now were the most shameless words that she could say. Shen Tingsheng should at least have a reaction so that she could continue speaking!

However, he did not say a word. This made Xie Huaxiang uneasy. The feelings of loss and gain that she had for him in her previous life rose in her heart again. Could it be that she was overthinking things? In fact, the current Shen Tingsheng did not even like her, Xie Huaxiang?

Forget it!

Xie Huaxiang clenched her fists and secretly made up her mind. Even if he did not like her, she must find a way to make him like her. In her previous life, it was because of her cowardice that the two of them missed each other.

It was not easy for her to have a chance to start over. If she missed it, even God would regret giving her this chance to be reborn!

Anyway, no matter what, the two of them were still engaged. If he dared to break the promise, it would be considered a breach of trust!

Xie Huaxiang took a deep breath. Just as she was about to speak, the speeding bicycle suddenly stopped. Xie Huaxiang was caught off guard. Her body involuntarily leaned forward, and her shoulder bumped into Shen Tingsheng's back.

Xie Huaxiang decided to go all out and pretended that she couldn't sit properly. She reached out and pinched his waist again. Hmm, although he looked thin, the muscles on his waist were quite strong and full of masculine strength.

Shen Tingsheng shrank back and quickly got off the bicycle. He handed the bicycle to Xie Huaxiang. Without looking at her, he looked at the ground and hurriedly said, "I'm going to buy the ticket!" Then he ran into the train station as if he was running away.

Xie Huaxiang looked at his back and smiled. She did not expect Shen Tingsheng to be so funny when he was young.

She found a place where bicycles were kept and parked the bicycle. She took out a fifty-cent bill from her trouser pocket and handed it to the custodian. The custodian was an old lady in her fifties. She probably had poor eyesight. After counting the change for her for a long time, she only managed to count forty-five cents. She then slowly organized it into a stack and handed it to Xie Huaxiang.

When Xie Huaxiang walked into the train station, she looked around the ticket office, but she could not find Shen Tingsheng's figure.

"It can't be, could it be that my actions just now were too excessive and scared him away?"

Xie Huaxiang muttered to herself. She was anxious and did not know whether to laugh or cry. She really did not think that she had done anything bad just now. It seemed that it was not easy for an old lady who had experienced the vicissitudes of life to pretend to be an innocent little girl!

Xie Huaxiang ran to the service desk to inquire. Sure enough, there were no more train tickets to Yunnan today. The earliest tickets were for tomorrow. In other words, Shen Tingsheng must have not left yet. Then where did he go? Could it be that he was really afraid of her and hid?

Just as Xie Huaxiang stood on her tiptoes and looked around, a little boy suddenly ran in front of her and handed her a piece of paper. "This is for you."

Xie Huaxiang looked at the little boy in confusion. "What is this?

Who gave it to me? "

The little boy casually pointed behind him. "There's an uncle over there. He gave me five cents and asked me to give this to you."

Xie Huaxiang took the piece of paper and looked over there. The waiting hall was full of people, all of whom were carrying bags and families. There was no "uncle" that she knew.

She opened the piece of paper and looked at it. The handwriting was strong and powerful. It was really Shen Tingsheng's handwriting.

Shen Tingsheng's handwriting was good. Xie Huaxiang always thought that he practiced it after he became rich. She did not expect that he could already write so well at this time. Logically speaking, with his background, he should not have studied much at this time. How could he write such good handwriting that could not be practiced without a few years of practice?

Xie Huaxiang was more and more curious about Shen Tingsheng now. She could not wait to go back with him today and see what his life was like now.

Shen Tingsheng said on the piece of paper that he came to City G this time to fulfill his grandfather's last wish and return the elder's keepsake to the Xie family. The arranged marriage was also canceled. From now on, everyone would marry separately and have nothing to do with each other.

Holding the piece of paper, Xie Huaxiang froze on the spot and could not move. Her fiery heart suddenly became cold, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head.