Rural Romance | Whimsical Ideas - Chapter 42: Finding Dad

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The next morning around six o'clock, Tingting and Xiaogang woke up to find that Xiao Lei, who had been lying on the sofa, was gone, and the sofa had been put back in its original position, with the bedding also put away and placed on the sofa.
Tingting wanted to have sex with Xiao Lei on this sofa late at night. Her face involuntarily flushed, but fearing her husband would find out, she quickly composed herself: "Honey, is Xiao Lei up so early?"
“He might not be used to sleeping in our room, and he might be embarrassed to see us if he gets up late, so it’s better for him to get up early and go out!” Xiao Gang said to Tingting as he got out of bed and put on his clothes.
"Sigh—I wonder how my mom will handle Xiao Lei's matter today?" Tingting sighed.
"Honey, don't worry about it. This is a matter between the two of them. It's hard to judge family matters. They'll handle this themselves!"
"I hope so!" Tingting got off the bed and started changing her clothes.
As for Xiao Leitian, he got up as soon as it was slightly light because he really couldn't sleep. He was thinking about his exciting affair with his sister-in-law the night before and was afraid of running into his brother and sister-in-law if he woke up late. Besides, he didn't know how his wife, Shen Baixue, would treat him today. These were all unknowns, so he got up early. After putting the sofa back in its place, he secretly glanced at the bed and saw that his brother was still lying upright on the bed, fast asleep. His sister-in-law had somehow ended up nestled in his arms. She might have fallen asleep in his arms during the night, or she might just be used to sleeping in his arms.
Xiao Lei didn't look around much. He walked out of his older brother and sister-in-law's room wearing his older brother's underwear, went to the bathroom in the backyard to brush his teeth and wash his face, then put on the clothes he had left in the bathroom the night before. He went to the front hall, instinctively glanced at his bedroom door, but kept it tightly closed. After sighing, he left the hall. He thought he would go for a walk outside the village, or wait until everyone in his family went to school before going back, to avoid running into Shen Baixue and getting into an argument. He figured she would calm down at school and maybe her anger would be gone.
Arriving outside the village, it was just beginning to get light. The villagers were still asleep, and the village and its surroundings were quiet, save for the barking of dogs and the crowing of roosters. The highway to the city ran to the east of the village. Standing at the village entrance, he instinctively looked towards the majestic Phoenix Mountain behind the village, wondering when the planning and design drawings would be ready. He really wanted the drawings to be completed soon so he could finally have a real job and stop wandering around aimlessly all day.
He recalled a few nights ago when Xiaocai asked when his family would build a new house. He told her to wait a while, because Phoenix Mountain hadn't been developed yet, and he had secretly made two million yuan. Although it wasn't the villagers' business, he wanted to build a house all at once. He worried that if the villagers found out how much money he had made, they might cause trouble. Once Phoenix Mountain was developed, he would have an excuse to build the house, or he could say that the money came from developing the scenic area.
Suddenly, he remembered that he had to send Yang Fan a message, telling him that if Shen Baixue looked for him or called him and asked where he was last night, he should tell Shen Baixue that they were socializing together last night.
After sending the message, Xiao Lei knew Yang Fan was probably still asleep and wouldn't reply. So he put his phone back in his pocket and walked into the village. As he passed his own house, he glanced at Li Yuanbao's small food shop across the street, which wasn't open yet. He felt very grateful to Li Yuanbao; if it weren't for the business secret Li Yuanbao had told him, he wouldn't have had this opportunity to make money. He would definitely thank him properly that day.
Further west in the village, only Zhang Lingyun's steamed bun shop was open, as making steamed buns required getting up very early. Inside, besides Zhang Lingyun, there was her son Li You and her daughter-in-law Chen Ping, all busy making buns. He didn't bother them. Suddenly, an idea struck him. Seeing Zhang Lingyun working so hard so early to make buns, wasn't it all for the money? Now that he had money, why not buy some gifts for the women he knew, like valuable gold rings and necklaces? It would be a kind of compensation. He'd give gifts to Zhang Lingyun, and Zhou Huifang too; for now, he'd give gifts to those two. As for Sun Yueqing, forget it. She'd broken off all ties with him, and besides, her family was wealthy; she wouldn't even look at anything he gave her.
Thinking of this, I inexplicably thought of Zhou Huifang. It's been a long time since I've seen her, and I really miss her. Her dignity, her virtue, her simplicity, and her kindness truly embody the image of a virtuous wife and loving mother. Such a good woman, yet the old village chief insisted on divorcing her and even started dating Sun Yueqing's eighteen-year-old daughter, Yushan. This Yushan is really something; she's so beautiful and has the same proud temperament as her mother, Sun Yueqing. How could she fall for such a decrepit old man?
Thinking of the old man, Xiao Lei's heart ached, for he remembered his own honest and hardworking father. He had worked hard his whole life without ever enjoying a comfortable retirement. Now that he had money, he could finally let the old man enjoy his old age. Xiao Cai often cried alone, saying she missed her father terribly and had vowed to find him. Her father and mother were divorced; finding him wouldn't cause any problems. They would live separate lives. Her mother could remarry, so why couldn't her father? That's it! He had to find his father, make him remarry, and let him take care of him in his old age, allowing his father, who had worked so hard all his life, to enjoy his later years in peace and happiness, and letting his father know he had made something of himself.
Thinking of this, Xiao Lei's eyes reddened and tears fell. He didn't know why, but at this moment he missed his father terribly, as if he had so much to tell him. For example, the grievance of being locked out by Shen Baixue last night, and how successful he had become and earned so much money. He wanted to tell his loyal father all of this.
"Dad! Where are you?" Xiao Lei cried out in his heart.
Today, I'm going to the city to find my dad. I heard he's been working as a gatekeeper at a factory, so it shouldn't be hard to find him. I'll ask Yang Fan; he's incredibly resourceful. If he helps, I can find my dad!
"Xiao Lei, what's wrong? Why are you standing on the road crying so early in the morning?" Suddenly a voice rang out beside him.
“Auntie…” Xiao Lei turned around and saw that Zhou Huifang was standing next to him at some point.
"Xiao Lei, why are you crying here?" Zhou Huifang asked with great concern.
"Auntie, I..." Xiao Lei didn't know what to say to her, and hurriedly reached out to wipe away his tears!
Zhou Huifang was an understanding person. Knowing what sad things had happened to Xiao Lei, and since they were on the road, she said to him, "Xiao Lei, come sit at Auntie's house for a while!"
"Is Xiao Jiang home?" Xiao Lei was also thinking of discussing the matter of finding his father with her. After all, she was already forty-eight years old, experienced, a women's director, and understanding. So he wanted to go to her house for a while. But then he suddenly remembered his relationship with her and instinctively asked if his son Xiao Jiang was home. If he was home, it would be a bit inconvenient.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huifang's usually composed face flushed slightly, and she whispered to him, "Don't worry, Xiao Jiang doesn't care about our business. Besides, he's been staying at his sister Li Jing's house these past few days. Come with me!"
Xiao Lei followed Zhou Huifang to her house. Zhou Huifang closed the front gate and asked him to sit down in the hall while she went to pour hot water.
After a while, Zhou Huifang brought him a glass of water and sat down in the chair opposite him. Seeing the tear stains on his face, she asked him kindly, "Xiao Lei, why were you standing alone on the street crying so early? You must have encountered something sad."
"Auntie, I want to find my father!" Xiao Lei looked up at Zhou Huifang, his eyes still a little red.
Zhou Huifang was surprised. Why did this child suddenly want to find his father? But she admired his filial piety and gently asked him, "Why did you suddenly want to find your father?"
“Auntie, we all miss Dad. Especially Xiao Cai, she often cries by herself. Besides, my dad has worked hard for most of his life, he should be enjoying his retirement. Now he's all alone out there, I wonder how he's doing? I wonder if he misses us four siblings? Auntie, I really miss Dad so much…” At this point, Xiao Lei’s eyes reddened and tears fell again.
Zhou Huifang almost burst into tears upon hearing this. What a filial child! She understood Xiao Lei's feelings at that moment. While handing him some tissues from the table, she softly asked, "If you find your father, what will happen to your mother? Will she agree to it?"
“I didn’t discuss it with my mom, but she’s already divorced my dad and she’s remarried. If I bring my dad home, they can live their own lives, and it won’t matter!” Xiao Lei said to Zhou Huifang.
"Well, since your mother is married, your desire to find your father won't affect their lives. Your aunt supports you in finding your father. Xiao Lei, you are a very filial child, and your aunt likes you very much!" Zhou Huifang felt particularly awkward when she said the last sentence, and her skilled face involuntarily turned red. What she meant by "like" was that Xiao Lei was so filial, it was the kind of affection between an elder and a younger generation, not the kind of ambiguous affection between a man and a woman.
"Auntie, actually I like you a lot too. I was thinking about you on the way here just now..." Xiao Lei had indeed misunderstood Zhou Huifang's words about liking her.
Zhou Huifang blushed slightly upon hearing this, looking at him shyly. She wanted to tell him that he had misunderstood her, but she was afraid of hurting his feelings. A grown man, standing on the road wiping away tears so early in the morning, must have something sad going on, and she couldn't let him be sad again. But seeing that he said he liked her, she was naturally happy too, so she decided not to reveal her feelings and let it go. She then asked him, "Then why did you get up so early?"
"I..." Xiao Lei remembered that he had slept in his older brother and sister-in-law's room last night, and he was so embarrassed that he couldn't bring himself to say it. His expression was so awkward!
Zhou Huifang was a smart woman. Seeing Xiao Lei's embarrassed expression, she thought that he must have another reason. Could it be that he and his wife had a fight? This was very possible. After all, his wife was so much older than him. The age difference and language barrier made it difficult for them to get along, unless they truly loved each other and were willing to compromise!
Thinking of this, Zhou Huifang asked him with great concern, "Xiao Lei, don't you trust your aunt? You can tell me what's wrong, and your aunt can give you some advice and help you solve your problems. Besides, your aunt is a women's director, specializing in mediating conflicts between couples."
Hearing that she specialized in mediating disputes between couples, Xiao Lei was both surprised and delighted. She was surprised that she knew about the conflict between Shen Baixue and me, but delighted because she was a women's affairs director and truly experienced in resolving marital conflicts. "I'll just tell her about being locked out by my wife last night," Xiao Lei thought. "Besides, she's not an outsider; she's practically my old flame." So she said, "Auntie, actually, my wife locked me out last night. I slept on the sofa in my older brother and sister-in-law's room." After saying this, an embarrassed expression appeared on Xiao Lei's face.
Zhou Huifang gasped when she heard this, realizing she had guessed correctly. However, she was also very happy that Xiao Lei trusted her so much. She smiled and said to him, "Your wife is so beautiful, you can just make do with her."
"Auntie, no, actually I treat her very well and love her very much!" Speaking of Shen Baixue, Xiao Lei still showed a happy expression on his face.
Seeing the happy expression on Xiao Lei's face, Zhou Huifang was also puzzled and asked him, "Then how come you were locked out?"
"Actually, I was out socializing late last night, and when I got home I was locked out!" Of course, Xiao Lei described what happened last night as a social engagement.
“Xiao Lei, you’re doing well now, it’s normal for you to come home late from socializing. Why would your wife lock you out? Besides, your wife is so beautiful, and she’s also a well-educated, dignified, elegant, virtuous, gentle, and generous woman. Compared to the other young wives in our village, she’s so different. She wouldn’t lock you out for no reason. There must be some other reason.” Zhou Huifang, as expected of the village’s women’s director, analyzed the situation clearly after hearing Xiao Lei’s words.
Xiao Lei really admired her, so he said to her, "Actually, she sent me several text messages last night around four or five in the morning, but I didn't reply to any of them, so..."
"Oh, I see. You... if you were my wife, I'd lock you out too..." Zhou Huifang finished speaking, then realized how awkward her words sounded. A look of embarrassment and shyness involuntarily appeared on her face. Her usually composed face flushed, and she quickly explained, "I was just using a metaphor..."
"I know, Auntie," Xiao Lei quickly replied, seeing her embarrassed expression.
"Then why don't you reply to her messages?" Zhou Huifang asked him after calming down.
"I really didn't see it! So I didn't reply to her message, sigh..." Xiao Lei said helplessly and sighed.
"Don't be so pessimistic. It's normal for couples to have disagreements. Just coax her a little more!" Zhou Huifang said, and then, without even realizing it, she added, "Women are all about being coaxed..." After saying that, her fair and dignified face inexplicably flushed again.
After hearing her last words and seeing her face turn red, Xiao Lei seemed to understand something. He immediately became excited and looked at her with a lecherous gaze, saying, "Auntie, how do I coax her? Teach me!"
"Are you trying to kill me? Seducing women is a specialty of men, how would your aunt know?" Zhou Huifang blushed instantly when she saw him getting lustful, and said in a low voice.
"Auntie, I've said all the things I can say to coax her, and I can't think of anything else to say!" Xiao Lei said to her very seriously.
Xiao Lei took it seriously, and Zhou Huifang also became serious. After thinking carefully for a moment, she said, "Then what kind of gift could you buy her that she likes?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lei suddenly realized, "That's right! Buy her a gift! Women really like it when men give them flowers or something polite. How could I not have thought of that?" His words were like a wake-up call, and a happy smile appeared on his face as he asked Zhou Huifang, "Auntie, you're absolutely right! Please help me think of a good gift to buy her!"
"How am I supposed to know what gifts your wife likes? You figure it out yourself!" Seeing how hard Xiao Lei was trying to find a gift for his wife, Zhou Huifang felt a pang of jealousy and gave him a disapproving look.
“Auntie, you are women, so of course you understand women better. Please help me think of something. Oh, by the way, I was thinking of you on the way here, and I was also thinking of buying you a gift,” Xiao Lei said with a smile.
Although Xiao Lei was telling the truth, Zhou Huifang still didn't believe him. She knew he was just trying to appease her. She thought to herself, "How could he even think of such childish things? No wonder he said he'd exhausted all the sweet talk he could give his wife." She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Stop trying to make your aunt happy. Save that for your wife! Hehe!"
Xiao Lei thought about it and realized she was right. How could she believe him? He'd been so naive. He'd only mentioned wanting to buy her a gift because he needed her help at this time—no one would believe that. Unless he'd already bought it and given it to her in person, he sighed deeply in resignation.
Seeing Xiao Lei's helpless look, Zhou Huifang's kind heart rekindled: "If you're willing to spend the money, why not buy your wife a diamond ring or something?"
"Oh right? I didn't buy her a diamond ring when we got married. If I buy her one now, she'll be so happy. Thank you, Auntie, I'll be going now, haha!" Xiao Lei suddenly realized what Zhou Huifang meant and hurriedly stood up from his chair and ran out of the hall like a shot.
"Look how happy this child is!" Zhou Huifang muttered to herself as she watched Xiao Lei's figure quickly disappear from her sight.

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